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By Erica Smith

BISCUIT

In The Dark “In these countless stars, in their clusters and colors and constellations, in the “shooting” showers of blazing dust and ice, we have always found beauty. And in this beauty, the overwhelming size of the universe has seemed less ominous, earth’s own beauty more incredible. If indeed the numbers and distances of the night sky are so large that they become nearly meaningless, then let us find the meaning under our feet.” — Paul Bogard, The End of Night: Searching for Natural Darkness in an Age of Artificial Light When was the last time you looked at the stars? I mean, really spent a significant amount of time just looking up a dark sky. Chances are…it has been a really long time. Further to that point, when was the last time you could actually see stars? That question is actually far more important. We rush about all day and then as night descends, we are quick to turn on the outdoor lights and flood the skies with illumination, thinking we are securing our families from the terrors of the dark. But, in reality, all this progress may be doing more harm than good. Until recently, I had no idea light pollution existed. I spent most of my childhood sleeping with the lamp on and to this day, I still need a nightlight. But what happens when we lose our connection to the heavens? Light pollution is defined as the “brightening of the night sky caused by street lights and other man-made sources, which has a disruptive effect on natural cycles and inhibits the observation of stars and planets.” With the current levels

of observed light pollution, an entire generation is growing up disconnected from the night sky. Our ancestors used the constellations to navigate, to hope and to ponder what lies beyond. As we light up the skies, are those desires being lost to the brightness of artificial light? The New World Atlas of Artificial Sky Brightness lists Central Florida as one of their red hot zones with little to no viewing capability of the Milky Way. In fact, according to the Washington Post “more than one-third of humanity can no longer see the Milky Way, even on the clearest night. Light pollution has reached such levels in some countries that people never experience a true night sky, because it is perpetually masked by the glow of an artificial twilight.” So in essence, as we lose the night sky, we lose yet another valuable connection. We know longer experience that feeling of true wonder as we gaze upwards into a galaxy of twinkling stars. We once were connected to the power of a dark sky, using this time as a way to understand our humanity and contemplate what might lie between us and another universe. This feeling of exploration and the unknown fueled science and innovation, but as we pollute the night sky, does this ultimately sever our connection to dream? For more information about the importance of dark skies and the effects of light pollution visit the International Dark-Sky Association website - www.darksky.org. QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS info@todayandtonight.com

Biscuit is a white and red female Australian Cattle Dog (Heeler) mix. She is approximately 1 year, 6 months old. She has been spayed. Biscuit is a high energy dog! She needs a home with a fenced in back yard. She has been around children and is good but will jump up on them and take away any toys they may have. Biscuit loves to chew on her Kong toys.

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Superman is a black and white male Labrador Retriever mix. He is approximatley 1 year old. He is very playful. Superman loves car rides and gets along with dogs his own size. He is too playful for smaller and older dogs. He is very smart and would benefit from dog training.

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Nora is a orange female Domestic Shorthair mix. She is approximately 1 month old. Nora was found at a local pet store one morning with her brothers and sisters. She is part of a litter of 5 and is sure to be a good fit in any home.

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Ashley is a grey female Domestic Shorthair mix. She is approximately 4 months old. Ashley was found as a stray and her mother and 3 three litter mates. She is a very sweet and photogenic kitten.

The Humane Society of Polk County 3195 Dundee Road • Winter Haven, FL 33884 www.PolkNoKill.org • (863) 324-5227 Tuesday-Friday 11:30-6pm and Sat 10-4 pm.

Veterinarian of the Month “Doc” Mary McDaniel, Lake Alfred Animal Hospital, recently served as the chief veterinarian for the 2011 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship. Before becoming a 1998 University of Florida graduate, McDaniel worked as a veterinary pharmaceutical representative. Her love for dogs traces back to when she was young and showed them. She’s always been fascinated with breeding dogs and is the only veterinarian in Florida endorsed by the ICSB, an international organization known for its very stringent breeding procedures. But McDaniel doesn’t want to just be known as a “breeding” vet, “I serve breeders, locals, and rescues equally. I love my job.” Lake Alfred Animal Hospital 105 E. Alfred Street, Lake Alfred, FL 33850

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TODAY & TONIGHT MAGAZINE Volume 13 Issue 2 August 2016

Dawg Days BluesFest

10 Dawg Days BluesFest 18 Super Summer Salads

COLUMNS: 5 On-o-mato-poe-ia 8

Tracey’s Tid Bits

17 Brian’s Brain

21 Kitchen Diva 21 Now Here’s a Tip 31 Pop Off at Pop Culture 32 Sara Michaels Porch Picks

Super Summer Salads

THE FUN & AMUSING: 28 Brain Exercise 28 Crossword

LISTINGS: 9

Local Live Music

12 Snap Shotz 24 Restaurant Guide 26 Calendar of Events

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EDITOR’S NOTE Here we are in August already. Hot and rainy. We can’t wait for that fall temperature to creep in. How many days until Christmas? Time sure does fly by. Well in the mean time. Super Summer Salads are on the mind. So, we put together a sample of Polk County’s super salads and gave you a taste of what is out there. If you think it, it is probably on a salad. And who doesn’t love a great big salad. Make sure to sign up for our Today & Tonight Weekly email newsletter. It is a weekly newsletter with events and promotions. If you would like to receive special discounts and be in tune on what is going on for the week, sign up at todayandtonight.com. You can sign up right on the home page. Make sure to follow us on Facebook to keep up to date. You never know what awesome deal or event might just show up. Chris Douglas Publisher

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By Tracey Greene

My Super Summer Salad Everyone can agree that it has been H-O-T hot this summer! In the mornings, I start to walk my first dog by 7:30 am and by the time I get to my third four-legged baby, I’m dripping with sweat. It’s only 8:30 am and it feels like noontime! When the temperature feels this hot and heavy outside, it’s hard to also eat lots of heavy meals. In our household, the hotter it gets, the lighter the meals get. Plus, we prefer to grill as much food outside as possible so not to create a hot kitchen from using the stovetop and oven too much. The air-conditioners are already working hard enough to keep our homes cool, let’s help them out a little by creating our cooking heat outside rather than inside. This month we have created a lighter fare magazine feature that also focuses on salads; great for lunch and dinner. I wanted to share one of my favorite salad recipes. It’s so easy to make, it will keep you full but not over-stuffed and is high in protein, low carbs and lower in fat. The Buffalo Chicken Salad, which is made with a grilled ground chicken (or turkey) patty over a bed of lettuce. LET’S GO SHOPPING… FIRST THE MEAT: I buy either ground chicken or ground turkey – honestly whichever is the best price at the grocery store. I prefer the regular ground that has white and dark meat in it so the patty has a little more fat content to help keep it moist on the grill. The containers are either 16 oz. or 20 oz. THEN THE VEGGIES: Scallions, Shredded Carrots, Celery and Lettuce. Get whichever lettuce or lettuce blend you prefer. Remember that iceberg lettuce doesn’t have nutrients, so the greener the better for you. My personal favorites are romaine, spinach, and spring mix greens. The easiest is to grab a pre-washed bag of lettuce, if it’s on BOGO that’s even better! IMPORTANT COMPONENTS: Buy a really good Blue Cheese dressing. I personally buy mine from the produce section: Marie’s, Marzetti, and Boathouse. Higher quality, less ingredients, less sodium, less preservatives – these are items that I look for. Buy crumbled blue cheese. I buy mine from the cases around the deli not from the regular cheese aisle. Most important, Frank’s Red Hot Sauce – the best! Prep and season the meat: take a flexible plastic cutting board, open the meat container and place the meat on the board in one solid piece. Season one side generously with dried oregano, dried basil, dried parsley. Sprinkle meat with garlic powder, kosher salt and ground

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pepper. Then take a kitchen knife and cut the meat in half for two perfect portions. Take each half of the meat, gently fold the ingredients into the meat but do not over mash it when forming into a ball. Create two equal balls. Place both balls of meat back onto the cutting board; gently press each into thin giant flat patties. Then pop the meat patties, while still on the board, into the freezer for about 15 minutes to harden. Don’t hard freeze. Just enough that the patties stay together. Pre-heat and clean your grill while the patties are in the freezer. GRILLING THE MEAT: make sure that you spray the grates before putting the meat onto the grill. Place the frozen patties onto the hot grill. Do Not flip them until the patty releases easily. Only turn once – do not be a meat flipper! This will cause the patty to over cook. Since the patties are thin, it will probably only take about 6-8 minutes per side. Do not over cook or they will be dry. If cooked correctly, patties are moist and tender. LET’S MAKE THE SALAD BASE: On each dinner plate, place greens down first to cover the entire plate. If using the bag lettuce, half the bag per plate. Add chopped scallions, chopped celery, shredded carrots – all to your taste. Drizzle Frank’s Hot Sauce across the salad, drizzle the blue cheese dressing across the salad. Place the cooked patty on top of the bed of lettuce and then sprinkle a serving of the crumbled blue cheese across the top. Now it’s time to enjoy! For those that prefer extra spicy, like someone in my household, while the patty is still on the grill you can add Frank’s Hot Sauce to the top and it cooks onto the meat. This same person, also LOVES blue cheese crumbles so before their patty is pulled off the grill, he adds an extra topping of blue cheese crumbles onto the patty to get all melty and happy before adding it to his salad plate. Now, of course this salad has a little more fat and calories than my original salad has, but either way it is delish! Hope this salad recipe has helped to spark an idea of your own. Salads are a fun and easy way to change and lighten up your dinner. So when it’s super hot and heavy outside make a super salad to keep you cooler and lighter on the inside.

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AUGUST CONCERT CALENDAR PRESENTED BY JESSIE’S LOUNGE THURSDAY, AUG 4

EDDIE WRIGHT AND DAT JAM BAND (Fresco’s, LKD) JON CORNEAL & CO (Jackie’s Art Cafe, HC) BLUEGRASS BUDDIES (Frank E’s Lakeside, HC)

FRIDAY, AUG 5

RICH MISTRETTA (Fresco’s, LKD) FERNANDO “THE VOICE” (Consulate Center, WH) WONDERLAND (New Grove Lounge, DUN) JANICE RODENBAUGH 11A/ DAVE SMITH 5P (Jackie’s Art Cafe, HC) MICHAEL BONANO (Somewhere Sports Bar, WH) HANK WILLIAMS JR/ CHRIS STAPLETON (MidFlorida CU Amph, TMP)

MR. HANDSOME

SATURDAY, AUG 6

ALMOST THERE (Old Man Frank’s, WH) B. HAVEN (Tanners Lakeside, WH) SPIT FIRE (The Pour House Lounge, WH) GLASS HOUSE POINT (Fresco’s, LKD) CRUSH TONE (Ybor Lounge, LKD) 10,000 PAPERCUTS (New Grove Lounge, DUN) LUBECK (19th Hole of Davenport, DVPT) BLINK 182 (MidFlorida CU Amph, TMP)

SUNDAY, AUG 7

BLUE ROOSTER (Old Man Frank’s, WH) T MIKE & DUKE (Tanners Lakeside, WH) 22N 2P/BULLY FOR YOU 3:30P ALMOST THERE 5P/JOSH BLEVINS 6:30P/MOST WANTED THE PICKUP ARTIST 9:30P (Ybor Lounge, LKD) SHANE MEADE & THE SOUNDS (Keel & Curley Winery, P CTY) DADDY YANKEE VS. DON OMAR; KINGDOM TOUR (Amway Center, ORL)

MONDAY, AUG 8

WILEY CHRISTOPHER WIDNER (Jackie’s Art Cafe, HC)

TUESDAY, AUG 9

NAT WEST/ GRATEFUL ALIVE (Jackie’s Art Cafe, HC) KRIS/OPEN JAM (The Pink Piano, LKD) LUBECK (Apple Lounge, WH)

WEDNESDAY, AUG 10 JANE ROSENBOHM (Jackie’s Art Cafe, HC)

THURSDAY, AUG 11

SHAWN RAHN (Fresco’s, LKD) BLUEGRASS BUDDIES (Frank E’s Lakeside, HC) JON CORNEAL & CO (Jackie’s Art Cafe, HC) FERNANDO “THE VOICE” (Spring Lake Center, WH) OUTCRY TOUR (MidFlorida CU Amph, TMP)

FRIDAY, AUG 12

GLASS HOUSE POINT (Jessie’s Lounge, WH)

RAISIN’ CANE (New Grove Lounge, DUN) JANICE RODENBAUGH 11A/ JANE ROSENBOHM 5P (Jackie’s Art Cafe, HC) DEAN JOHANESEN (Fresco’s, LKD) TIM SERDYNSKI (Tijuana Flats, WH) SHEVONNE PHILIDOR (Brew Hub, LKD) JADED (Ybor Cigar & Spirits, LKD) MICHAEL BONANO (Somewhere Sports Bar, WH) THE MOLLY RINGWALDS (House of Blues, ORL) SANDY ATKINSON (House of Blues, ORL) BRAD PAISLEY wsg TYLER FARR/ MADDIE & TAE (MidFlorida CU Amph, TMP)

SATURDAY, AUG 13

ACOUSTIC ARMY (Jessie’s Lounge, WH) SPITFIRE (Old Man Frank’s, WH) JUG BROTHERS BAND/ BLUE ROOSTERS/ SOUL2EARTH/KEVIN MAINES AND BRIAN CHODORCOFF/ STEVE ARVEY BAND/ LAUREN MITCHELL BAND/B.B. KING’S ALLSTARS feat. ANDREW WILLIAMS (Tanners Lakeside, WH) JOSH BLEVINS (New Grove Lounge, DUN) BURNIN’ BROTHERS (The Pour House Lounge, WH) BRIAN SUTHERLAND BAND (Fresco’s, LKD) FOUNT (801 E Main, LKD) SOUTHERN LEGACY BAND (Fire Restaurant, WH) MAC GILLIOSSA (Molly McHugh’s, LKD) SANDY ATKINSON (House of Blues, ORL)

SUNDAY, AUG 14

WONDERLAND (Old Man Frank’s, WH) ALICE COOPER (Walt Disney Theater, ORL)

MONDAY, AUG 15

STEVE WILKINSON & CO (Jackie’s Art Cafe, HC) DEF LEPPARD wsg REO SPEEDWAGON/TESLA (MidFlorida CU Amph, TMP)

TUESDAY, AUG 16 KRIS/OPEN JAM (The Pink Piano, LKD) SPENCER CHAKEDIS (Jackie’s Art Cafe, HC)

WEDNESDAY, AUG 17 JANE ROSENBOHM (Jackie’s Art Cafe, HC)

LUBECK (Apple Lounge, WH)

WEDNESDAY, AUG 24 JANE ROSENBOHM (Jackie’s Art Cafe, HC)

THURSDAY, AUG 25

JON CORNEAL & CO (Jackie’s Art Cafe, HC) FRANK MATYOCK (Fresco’s, LKD) BLUEGRASS BUDDIES (Frank E’s Lakeside, HC) FERNANDO “THE VOICE” (Brookdale Center, ORL)

JON CORNEAL & CO (Jackie’s Art Cafe, HC) ANDY SHREEVE (Fresco’s, LKD) BLUEGRASS BUDDIES (Frank E’s Lakeside, HC) FIFTH HARMONY wsg JOJO/ JAKE MILLER/ VICTORIA MONET (MidFlorida CU Amph, TMP)

FRIDAY, AUG 19

FRIDAY, AUG 26

THURSDAY, AUG 18

THE A-V PROJECT (Fresco’s, LKD) CAL: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN (Lakeland Center, LKD) JANICE RODENBAUGH 11A/ NAT WEST 5P (Jackie’s Art Cafe, HC) STONEGREY (Ybor Cigar & Spirits, LKD) MICHAEL BONANO (Somewhere Sports Bar, WH) DIXIE CHICKS/VINTAGE TROUBLE/SMOOTH HOUND SMITH (MidFlorida CU Amph, TMP)

SATURDAY, AUG 20

JOSH BLEVINS (Old Man Frank’s, WH) SOUTHBOUND (The Pour House Lounge, WH) KAT & THE DAWGS (Fresco’s, LKD) GRAVITY/ EVERYTHING NEW (Toy World, LW) PERFECT PITCH BAND (Lake Ashton HFC, LW) 10,000 PAPERCUTS (Lucky Leprechaun, DVPT) Sunday, Aug 21 FOLEY & POINDEXTER (Old Man Frank’s, WH)

MONDAY, AUG 22

WILEY CHRISTOPHER WIDNER (Jackie’s Art Cafe, HC)

TUESDAY, AUG 23 PRINCE/PATRICK/ MCDONALD (Jackie’s Art Cafe, HC) KRIS/OPEN JAM (The Pink Piano, LKD)

RANSOM BAND (New Grove Lounge, DUN) JANICE RODENBAUGH 11A/ TONI BROWN & ED MUNSON 5P (Jackie’s Art Cafe, HC) DAN SIGNOR PROJECT (Fresco’s, LKD) ERICA DICEGLIE (Brew Hub, LKD) MAC GILLIOSSA (Molly McHugh’s, LKD) MICHAEL BONANO (Somewhere Sports Bar, WH) JEFF HOWELL BLUES BAND (House of Blues, ORL) DRAKE & FUTURE (Amalie Arena, TMP)

SATURDAY, AUG 27

NORTHBOUND (New Grove Lounge, DUN) THE SOFA KINGS (Fresco’s, LKD) WONDERLAND (The Pour House Lounge, WH) 10,000 PAPERCUTS (Frank’s Place, LEE) JEFF HOWELL BLUES BAND (House of Blues, ORL) BRANTLEY GILBERT wsg JUSTIN MOORE/ COLT FORD (MidFlorida CU Amph, TMP)

SUNDAY, AUG 28

BLUE ROOSTER (Old Man Frank’s, WH)

MONDAY, AUG 29

JANICE RODENBAUGH (Jackie’s Art Cafe, HC)

TUESDAY, AUG 30 JOHN CORTESE (Jackie’s Art Cafe, HC) KRIS/OPEN JAM (The Pink Piano, LKD)

LUBECK (Apple Lounge, WH) GOO GOO DOLLS wsg COLLECTIVE SOUL/ TRIBE SOCIETY (Hard Rock Live, ORL)

WEDNESDAY, AUG 31 JANE ROSENBOHM (Jackie’s Art Cafe, HC) ALL STAR JAM w/ BRETT ELDREDGE/ BRANDY CLARK/HIGH VALLEY/JON PARDI (Hard Rock Live, ORL)

THURSDAY, SEPT 1 JON CORNEAL & CO (Jackie’s Art Cafe, HC) RICH MISTRETTA (Fresco’s, LKD) BLUEGRASS BUDDIES (Frank E’s Lakeside, HC)

FRIDAY, SEPT 2

MUNN PARK SAINTS (Fresco’s, LKD) ARI & THE ALIBIS (House of Blues, ORL)

SATURDAY, SEPT 3

JOSH BLEVINS (Old Man Frank’s, WH) B. HAVEN (Tanners Lakeside, WH) DEAN JOHANESEN (Fresco’s, LKD) HORSES WILD (Big Cypress Cntry Club, LKD) 10,000 PAPERCUTS (The Pour House Lounge, WH) SHANE MEADE & THE SOUND (Keel & Curley Winery, P CTY)

SUNDAY, SEPT 4

NATHAN BALDWIN 12P/ BLUE ROOSTER 4P (Old Man Frank’s, WH) LUBECK (Tanners Lakeside, WH) JOSH BLEVINS 1P/ ACOUSTIC DOS 6P (Tanners Lakeside, WH)

ATTENTION BANDS & VENUES Keep us up to date. Send live music info to tracey@todayandtonight.com Deadline is the 23rd of each month prior to publication.

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T&T MAG: So the start of the event came from the idea of bringing a blues festival to Polk County? RP: Yeah. As we started to grow and realize I knew enough bands and contacts to bring people in, we realized it’s going to cost a little money. The first year we did this we didn’t do it this way with a charity, or have sponsors. T&T MAG: What was the first year of the event? How long was it from when you first spoke of it? DL: 2014 was the first one. RP: It was probably a year or more. The first one was in August of 2014 and that was held at Jessie’s Lounge in Winter Haven.

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inter Haven’s Roy Powers and David Lehman want to share more than just a case of the blues with you - they’d like to share a whole day’s worth. In addition to their love of enduring and soulful tunes that boast expressive three-chord progressions, their plight comes with charitable intentions. The founders of the 3rd Annual Central Florida Dawg Dayz Blues Fest, set for August 13, 2016 at Tanner’s Lakeside in Winter Haven, have found a great fit with a cause that is near and dear to their hearts by partnering with the Citrus Center Boys and Girls Clubs, who are beneficiaries of the funds raised at the event. With 7 blues acts scheduled inside, and an open jam and more hosted by Jim and Judy’s Big Ass Jam on the outdoor, lakeside tiki deck, the day-long celebration hopes to bring Central Florida blues lovers together for a great cause and a fun time. The passion with which they spoke about the event and its evolution, the people involved, and ultimately

the music, was evident as Powers and Lehman sat down with Today and Tonight Magazine. T&T MAG: Would you share some of the history of the event? How did you meet each other? David Lehman: Roy and I met quite by accident, and it turned out to be for a good reason. I was on my way to see Tab Benoit in Tampa, and happened to stop into The Blue Room on my way. I ran into Roy and this is what it turned out to be. Roy Powers: Yeah, I have a blues band, The Last Exit Blues Band, and that’s who he saw playing when he stopped in. We got to talking few weeks later about, “Wouldn’t it be cool if we could bring a blues festival to town? DL: It was a pipe dream. RP: Yeah, it was a pipe dream. We thought, “No, we couldn’t do that”, and then thought, “Yeah, we can do that”, and that’s really how it got started.

T&T MAG: What was the response to that first event? DL: The response was overwhelming! RP: I knew there was a contingency here that loved the blues that weren’t getting anywhere. I was the only blues-type band that was playing in the area so I had to bring in other type acts. I brought in a good, more middle of the road rock ‘n roll band, they played a lot of blues music that day, just to fill that gap. DL: That was Brian Everhart. RP: Brian Everhart, who’s since passed, and the Joe Willy Band, we used his band because locally he had a big following, so he brought his people there which was good. I had the Jug Brothers who play all around... DL: It’s the third year in a row they’re opening. RP: They open up for us now, as far as I’m concerned. DL: They bring a nice little crowd in with them. RP: And then we had my band, the Last Exit Blues Band, and then we had Soul 2 Earth, which is another big draw here in Polk County. And I brought in Beautiful Bobby Blackmon from Lake County, he was the headliner, with his band, called the B3 band. T&T MAG: So after the success of the first year, you realized you should do it again? DL: We knew we were going to need a larger venue, and we knew we were going to involve a charity. I turned to Citrus Center Boys and Girls Club because I’ve been with the Smoke on the Water event for years. T&T MAG: And that’s held at the Boys and Girls Club and benefits them also, correct? DL: Yes. And my partner, Theresa Velasco, she’s been very supportive of me and of this Blues Fest

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BenefitING The Citrus

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Jimmy Bouie Soul 2 Earth

event, has been there through the ups and downs of it all, and her granddaughter attends the Boys and Girls Club. T&T MAG: So it becomes very personal then. RP: Yes. T&T MAG: And, they agreed to be the recipient and work with you. DL: Raising money for the Boys and Girls Club is our primary goal. Secondary is to promote the blues genre of music, and thirdly is promote local music. You can’t try to support hanging on to the blues without supporting and paying the local talent, and I think for the one hour set that we ask people to play we’re extremely generous. We’re able to be generous with the talent and also help the charity. RP: We were so successful the first year that we wanted to make it a charitable event, which is why we needed the bigger venue and ended up at Tanners. DL: We’d really like to thank Tanners Lakeside and all of the sponsors of the event, and to thank Curtis Reddick, the Executive Director of Citrus Center Boys and Girls Club and to all of the board members for allowing us do the event. This isn’t about us, it’s about all of them.

Andrew Williams

Blue Rooster T&T MAG: What does the lineup look like for the fest? RP: We have some great acts coming on. We mentioned the Jug Brothers are opening the event. They’ll be followed by The Blue Roosters, The Volts, Soul 2 Earth, the Steve Arvey Band, The Lauren Mitchell Band and BB King’s All-Star Blues Band featuring Andrew Williams. Outside we have Jim and Judy’s Big Ass Jam, Eddie Riddle and The Funk Monkeys. All jammers are welcome to play. At the sponsor party, which is held the night before, also at Tanners, my band, The Last Exit Blues Band is playing. T&T MAG: That sounds great. And there’s an auction? RP: Yes, we have a guitar. DL: It’s donated by Jack Daniels through Brown Forman. T&T MAG: Jack Daniels, huh? That’s great! DL: We’ll have a few other raffle items, as well. T&T MAG: Sounds good. Well, we’re really looking forward to a fun day, all of the amazing

BB Kings All Star Blues Band blues bands and hope it’s a wildly successful event for the Citrus Center Boys and Girls Club! The Citrus Center Boys and Girls Clubs serve more than 600 children East Polk County every day. The programs offered are designed to build character through everyday leadership and guidance in behavior and attitude. Young people of all races, nationalities and creeds join together in positive and productive recreation, adventure, exploration and learning. The Citrus Center Boys and Girls Club’s mission is to inspire and enable young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. For more info please visit: ccbgc.com. The Central Florida Dawg Dayz Blues Fest will be held at Tanners Lakeside in Winter Haven on August 13, 2016 starting at 2PM. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door or in advance. Sponsorship opportunities are still available and volunteers for admission are still needed. For further info or advance tickets contact David Lehman at (863) 207-3726 or Roy Powers at (863) 808-7161.

Tanner’s Lakeside Restaurant

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For more information!

AUBURNDALE Beef ‘O’ Brady’s

102 W. Polk Street (863) 968-0010

Full Liquor! Hpy Hr Beer All Day Mon, Margarita’s 2-4-1, 5p-cl

Thu, 2-4-1 Wells & Drafts 9p-cl Bottoms Up Sports Bar 419 E. Bridgers Ave (863) 845-2913

Karaoke, Pool Tables Silver Strike Bowling Beer & Wine

Find Us On Facebook Brew Hounds Sports Lounge 318 Havendale Blvd. (863) 967-2739

Mon, $3 Wells/$10 Malibu Bckts Wed, Ladies Night/$3 wells 8p Thu, Hospitality Night/$3 wells Sat & Sun, Beer Bckt Specials NEW! Summer Specials The Crew’s Corner 733 W. Bridgers Ave (863) 965-7700

Presented By Brew Hounds Sports Lounge The Lucky Leprechaun

Jackie’s Art Cafe’

43356 Hwy 27

(863) 421-0777

Irish Saloon

(863) 420-0100 Full Liquor

The Wheelhouse Bar 42637 US Hwy 27 (863) 353-6880 The Wheelhouse @19th Hole 102 Polo Park East (863) 424-4560 $1 Shock Top Drafts $2 Bud Select/Spring Fling Drafts $2 Camarena Tequila Tue, 2-4-1 Titos Vodka 4-9p

621 Ingraham Ave. Weekly Music Liquor Up

600 Ingraham Ave (863) 422-8585

Wed-Sat, Karaoke Shady Cove Bar & Grill 7140 State Road 544 E. (863) 421-6800

Full Liquor/Hpy Hr 4-7p Open Daily 12 p

Daily AUCE Food Specials Daily Drink Specials

DUNDEE

Live Music

The New Grove Lounge (1/4 m north of Dundee Rd) 28390 US Hwy 27 (863) 439-1537 Happy Hour Daily til 7p Tue, Industry Night Wed, Karaoke 8p Fri & Sat Live Music Sun & Tue $1 Tacos Oct 8, Fall Bike Fest

LAKE ALFRED

FROSTPROOF

LA’s Midway Saloon

(Across from WH Airport) 3900 Lynchburg Rd (863) 875-7966

Hpy Hr 11-3p; Specials M-F Sat, Live Music

LAKELAND Barry’s One

BARTOW

P & J Recreation 33 South Scenic Hwy (863) 635-9825 Home of Famous Slaw Burger! Tue, Music w/Cory 2-3p/$1 drafts Wed, Dart Tourn 8:30p Thu, Music w/Cory & Curt 8p Fri, Corn Hole Tourn 8pm/DJ

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s

FT. MEADE

40+ HD TVs w/sports pkgs

Pit Stop Package & Lounge 800 Charleston Ave (863) 285-8732 Live Music

Thu, Trivia Night 8p

Happy Hr Daily 4-7p, 75¢ draft/ Sun $2.25 Dom Mon,Thu-Sun, Pool Leag Sat, Karaoke 9p

120 East Van Fleet Drive (863) 534-3111 Full Liquor Sports Bar! Mulligan’s Bartow Golf Club 150 N. Idlewood (863) 533-1668 Karaoke, Thu 7-10p The Wine Stable 150 S. Broadway (863) 533-9463 50+ Beer Selections 40+ Wine Selections DAVENPORT Beef ‘O’ Brady’s 45653 US Hwy 27 (863) 420-3350 Full Liquor Great Wings, Sandwiches, Burgers, Wraps

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HAINES CITY All Star Grill 94 Maxcy Plaza Circle (863) 422-3455 Amos Tavern 200 US Highway 17 92 N (863) 422-1459

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s 902 Polk City Rd (863) 419-4848

Full Liquor Sports Bar! Big Screen TVs

The British Stage Door 9150 Us Highway 192 (863) 424-8056

Wed-Sun, Karaoke

740 N. Wabash Ave (863) 683-5283

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s North

1070 Wedgewood Estates Blvd (863) 853-9464

Full Liquor Sports Bar!

2-4-1 All Day, Everyday!

Wed, Kids Eat Free 4-8p

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s South 4810 S FL Ave

(863) 646-7757

Full Liquor Sports Bar!

2-4-1 All Day, Everyday!

40+ HD TVs w/sports pkgs

Sun & Tue, Kids Eat Free 4-8p The Boondocks

8518 Hwy 98 North (863) 858-3355

Tue & Thu, Ladies Night Fri & Sat, Live DJ

PBR specials everyday! Boots n Buckles Saloon 4951 Hwy 98 North (863) 815-BOOT

Tue, Pool Hall 2-4-1 Games 6p Tues, Karaoke 9p-12a

Wed, 5¢ Beer 9p-12a, 21+ no cover Thu, Ladies 21+ Drink Free 9p-12a

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One Last Chance to Make It Real! Critics consider it one of the greatest albums of all time, but for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band “Born To Run” brought them to the brink of breakdown. Fortunately, the risk paid off with classic hits like “Thunder Road,” “Born To Run,” “Jungleland,” and “Backstreets.” It was a record that felt (as The Boss himself puts it) ‘wide open, full of possibilities, full of fear, you know, but that’s life.’ The Lakeland Center is pleased to bring you this great monument to rock and roll orthodoxy on August 19 at 8 p.m. as part of the Classic Albums Live Summer Concert Series. Enjoy the songs that made Springsteen a rock success story, as well as many more of his timeless hits! Tickets are on sale now at www.thelakelandcenter.com or by calling (888) 397-0100.

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Isle of Capri Bar

Champino’s Rest & Pizzeria,

6617 N. Socrum Loop Rd Happy Hr 3-7p

5153 US Hwy 98N

Direct TV

(863) 647-5900 Happy Hr 3-7p Daily Specials

Fri & Sat, 2-4-1after 7p Sun, $2 16oz Drafts

Decisions Grill & Bar

1621 E. Edgewood Dr Ste G

(863) 686-6441 The End Zone

6206 Hwy 98 N (863) 858-7226

2-4-1 Draft Beer/Hs Wines Sun, Bike Nite w/DJ

Even Par Sports Bar Oak Plaza North

5100 US Hwy 98 N, Ste 13 (863) 816-7995

Fresco’s Bistro & Wine Bar 132 S. Kentucky Ave (863) 683-5267 Happy Hr 5-7 Monthly Beer/Wine Pairings Great Bistro Fare/Late Nite Menu Live Music Gator’s Dockside/ Highland City 5135 S.R. 98 (863) 619-7627 Food, Full Bar

(863) 683-1201

Johnny G’s

Full Liquor Bar

6645 S Florida Ave

Open Mon-Sat 8a & Sun 12p Beer & Wine; Food Available

(863) 937-8866

Champs Sports Bar & Grill

T-Bows 33 Lounge & Package

(863) 665-6246

Sandpiper Plaza

Sun, Brunch

541 S Combee Rd

(863) 858-3366

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Tue, $2 Draft Beer, $3 Wells Wed, $4 Martini Madness Thu, Ladies Drink Free

Thu, Bike Night

Hpy Hr, Mon-Sat 11-7p

Fri, Ladies Night 7p

Mon, 9-ball Tourn

Just Larry’s Bar & Grill

Thu, Ladies Nite w/free pool

3415 E County Rd 542 (863) 666-6898

Tue, $5 Burgers/$1 Drafts Wed, .50 Wings 4p-cl

Thu, $2 Redneck Tacos Fri, AUCE Fish $8.95

Lucky’s Sports, Oyster & Tiki Bar (Orange Bowl Lanes) 4318 US Hwy 98 N (863) 858-3878 Mon, Poker 7p Wed, Poker 11a 1st Thu, Karaoke Contest 1st/3rd Sat, Live Bands

Tue & Thur, APA 8 & 9-Ball Leag.

Winner’s Circle

4215 South Florida Ave. (863) 644-9464 Sun, Cornhole Tues, Poker

Wed, Ladies Night

1st Thu, Open Mic, 7-10p XYZ Lounge East Gate 2190 US 92 E

(863) 666-3859 XYZ Lounge

3050 Hwy 98 S./Bartow Hwy (863) 665-2310

Pool Tables, Darts, Big Screens

Ybor Cigars & Spirits 5263 S. Florida Ave (863) 619-6799 Happy Hr 4-7p Darts/Pool Table/Flat Screen TVs Tue-Sat, Live Music

Mojo’s Wings, Burgers & Beer

LAKE WALES

Martini’s Lounge 3239 S. Florida Ave (863) 644-8993 Fri & Sat, DJ

1853 E. Memorial Blvd (863) 583-9119 Hpy Hr 2-7p Tue, Karaoke Wed, Biker’s Night w/$5 Burgers Fri, Ladies/Latin Night Sun, 50 cent Wings Molly McHugh’s Irish Pub 111 S. Kentucky Ave (863) 686-6231 Darts, Pool Tables

& Lounge 1122 S. Florida Ave (863) 683-4703 Happy Hr 10-7p & 12-2a; $1.75 Drafts & $2.75 Wells Full Liquor T A Slammers

9p-12a

1011 S. Florida Ave

9:30p/10:30p

Live Music

Fri/Sat, Belly Dancers

Wally’s Pool Hall

(863) 688-4460

Southside Package

Btl Beer)

Wed-Sat, Karaoke @ 9p

Wed, Nickel Drafts 8p

Hookah Palace

Mon, 2-4-1(no Martini’s/

& $2.25 20oz Drafts

Hpy Hr Mon-Fri 4-6p

Live Music, Fri

(863) 688-1818

Happy Hr Daily 4-6p; $2.75 Wells

1136 E. Main St

Open late night

122 S. Kentucky Ave

4106 Lakeland Hills Blvd

(863) 682-4178 Tue, Pool Tourn 7p

Al’s Place 1530 N Scenic Hwy (863) 604-1456 $1.25 Drafts Trish is Back! All Star Grill 2019 Hwy. 60 E (863) 679-9689 Beef ‘O’ Brady’s 19598 US Hwy 27 (863) 679-1975 Full Liquor Sports Bar! Big Screen TVs Brock’s Smokehouse (at the Eagle Ridge Mall) 19598 US Hwy 27 (863) 679-1975 Tue-Sat, Live Music 6p Cherry Pocket Steak & Seafood Shak 3100 Canal Rd

(863) 439-2031

Seafood, Full Liquor

Mon-Fri, Hpy Hr 11-4p

Thu, Fri & Sat, Live Music 6-10p

AUGUST 2016

SNAPSHOTZ The Good Spot

3825 N. Scenic Hwy (863) 949-4243

Mon-Fri, $1 drafts 3-7p Tue, $2 Dom Bottles

Thu, Ladies Night ½ price 7-11p

Lunch Specials

Darts, Pool Table

Ave. Bar by Arabellas 328 West Central Ave (863) 229-8142 Open Tue-Sat, 4p Smoke-Free Full Menu/Full Bar Beef ‘O’ Brady’s 300 Cypress Gardens Blvd

JayBees Restaurant &

(863) 293-9464

8625 Hwy 60 E

118 3rd Street SW (863) 298-9815 Hpy Hr Mon-Fri, 4-7p Mon, Free Pool Wed, Ping Pong Tourn Thu, Ladies Night 1/2 off select Live Music Weekly

Lounge

Full Liquor Sports Bar!

Office Pub & Lounge

30 Big HD TVs

1243 1st Street S

(863) 696-1901

Mon Burger Special

(863) 293-4767

Full Liquor

Lunch & Dinner

Happy Hr 12-7 p El Norteno

Mon, Karaoke w/Ching Ching

54 4th St, NW

Tue, Pool Tourn/Poker

Just One More Bar

(863) 298-0993

Sat & Sun, Poker

(863) 223-8803

2-4-1Drinks

Open Mon-Sat

112 E. Crystal Ave.

Hpy Hr 4-7p Daily, w/$1Tacos/

Mon, Tue & Thu, Poker Night

Daily Lunch Specials

Thu, Ladies Night

Fri & Sat, Karaoke w/Paula 9p-1a

Fire Restaurant 325 W. Central Ave

Sun, Pool Tourn & Karaoke 4p (863) 875-5544 Liar’s Lair Saloon

Camp Mack River Resort 14143 Camp Mack Rd (863) 696-3863

Fri, Karaoke 8p

Live Music

R & L Pub

126 N 1st St

(863) 676-7797

Sat Night, Live Music Outdoor Seating Available Grape Expectations 535 Cypress Gardens Blvd, St 150 (863) 318-8800 Wine Bar Smoke-Free

Y’all Come Back Saloon

Harborside Restaurant

(863) 676-5759

(863) 293-7070

3230 State Rd 60 E

RIVER RANCH Westgate River Ranch Saloon

3200 River Ranch Blvd. Restaurant/Saloon

2435 7th St SW Daily, Hpy Hr 4-7p Sunday, Early Bird 3-5p Mon-Thu, Early Bird 4-6p Waterfront Dining in Lk Shipp High Seas Lounge

General/Western Store

7000 State Rd 544

Fri, DJ 6p-12a

Great Food/Drink Specials

(863) 692-1321 ext 40013 Sat, Live Band 6p-1a

WINTER HAVEN A.J. Slammers

508 Cypress Gardens Blvd. (863) 875 5623

(863) 299-2233

2803 Recker Hwy (863) 291-0340

Happy Hr, Mon-Fri 11-7p

Food Available; Daily Specials Mon, Pool Tourn

Wed & Sun, Poker/Thu, Karaoke

Darts, Golden Tee Old Man Frank’s 1005 S. Lake Howard Dr (863) 294-9179 Sun, Live Music/$12 Bckts Tue, Dart Tourn/$5 Entry Wed, Corn Hole Tourn/$5 Entry Happy Hour M-F, 11-7p Aug 6, Boat Regatta Past Time Lounge 1605 1st St S (863) 293-0027 Tue, Ladies Night Darts/Pool Table Wed, Poker 7p The Pour House Lounge 1560 Havendale Blvd NW (863) 299-5515 Sat, Live Bands Somewhere Sports Bar & Grill 5688 Cypress Gardens Blvd. (863) 324-7524 Mon-Sat, Hpy Hr 3-6p w/Daily Beer Specials/Sports Packages

Live Music

Lunch Specials Mon-Fri

Idle Zone (At Lake May)

Tanners Lakeside Restaurant

615 7th Street SW (863) 875-7949

1006 S Lake Howard Drive (863) 662-5948

NFL & NASCAR Specials

Wed-Fri, Bar Open 4p/Kitchen 5p

Great Food; Lunch & Dinner

Sat & Sun Open @ 11:30a Happy Hr Wed-Fri 4-6p

Apple Lounge

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Jessie’s Lounge

Jensen’s Corner Bar

Sun, Party on Tiki Deck

100 3rd Street SW

Aug 27, Comedy Show/Mike Lee

Smoke-Free Outdoor Patio

T L’s Old Place

Live Music

2390 Ave G NW (863) 299-7924

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BRIAN’S BRAIN

By Brian Bruchey

Big Tips My wife used to have really nice tips. Several years ago, when she was furthering her education, she worked part-time as a waitress, and she used to get some pretty decent tips from the patrons. Some days, she would come home, and I was amazed at the size of her tips. And of course, like any guy, I loved it when my wife had big tips. I was thrilled about her tips. I’d tell my friends about her big tips, and they’d run right over to the house, and she would show them her tips. They must have seen bigger tips elsewhere, because they always seemed so disappointed when she’d whip her tips out. They’d be like, “That’s all you’re talking about”, then leave, apparently disappointed. Even though she has a better paying job now, I do miss seeing those tips. On a really good night, she’d come home and get her tips out, and I would just stare at them. During these tough economic times, it’s important to remember that a lot of people depend on tips. Money is tight everywhere, but it doesn’t mean you should tip less. Not to blow my own horn (I’m more of a harmonica man anyway), but I have always been one to tip generously. Servers at restaurants don’t always get paid great wages, so the tips help to supplement their income. When I encounter a server who is polite, helpful, and attentive, my wife and I are more than happy to part with a little more of our money.

My wife has noticed that I will give a bigger tip to a waitress if I notice that she has a tattoo. I never realized I did this, but she now calls it “Tip for Tat”. Scientific studies have shown that men give women bigger tips if the women have bigger…tops. It’s a type of “survival of the fittest”. The healthier looking a woman is, the better the tips will be. This is called being in “Tip Top Shape”. Sometimes, just for fun, I leave two dollar bills as the tip. It’s a little odd, but then so am I…so it’s not such a stretch for me. When my wife was a server, she had a customer who would leave her tips where the bills were folded into some kind of origami. I actually think that may be a good way to save money. We never spent those tips… they’re still folded in a drawer somewhere. Maybe if banks gave you cash folded in origami shapes, people would save more. Brian “No Tips” Bruchey QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS bruchey@gmail.com

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Arabella’s Ristorante L

ocated in beautiful downtown Winter Haven, Arabellas is rate 5 stars in food, service and atmosphere. Offering up the best Italian and Mediterranean cuisine, created from the freshest ingredients and served in a warm, casually elegant atmosphere. Established in 2004, they are dedicated to providing an exceptional experience whether it’s a romantic dinner for two, an important business meeting or sharing a wonderful meal with family and friends. Arabellas also offers a private dining room perfect for corporate meetings or special occasions and can accommodate 24 people. Owned by Chef Franco Basalone and Bryan Rich. 346 W Central Ave, Winter Haven, FL 33880 (863) 293-1797 www.arabellas.us FEATURED: Blackened Shrimp Salad: Fresh baby greens with onions, tomatoes, carrots, toasted almonds, gorgonzola cheese and blackened shrimp topped with raspberry dressing. From the lunch menu. BELOW: Salmone Alla Griglia: Grilled filet of salmon with roasted potatoes and vegetables. From the lunch menu.

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Blue Palmetto Café R

eady for a relaxing lunch experience in a lovely peaceful setting? The Blue Palmetto Café, located in the Visitor Center at beautiful Bok Tower Gardens, features delicious salads, soups, sandwiches and wraps, fruit and specialty desserts as well as beer and wines in an indoor or outdoor setting. Catering is available for groups meeting on site. With their largest expansion in history underway, it’s time to give Bok Tower Gardens new respect and attention. 1151 Bok Tower Blvd. Lake Wales, FL 33853 (863) 676-1408 www.boktowergardens.org FEATURED: Tropical Salad: artisan mixed greens, all natural cubed turkey, apples, candied pecans, Mandarin oranges, strawberries, Gorgonzola cheese, and honey lime dressing. Served with a roll. BELOW: Chicken Blueberry Salad: a scoop of homemade chicken salad on a bed of artisan mixed greens, blueberries, feta cheese, candied pecans, strawberries, and blueberry pomegranate vinaigrette. Served with a roll.

AUGUST 2016

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Harborside Restaurant T

his lovely contemporary restaurant is nestled onto Lake Shipp offering the best views on the Chain of Lakes and a premier waterfront dining experience. Seafood, steaks and oysters are on the menu along with a raw bar, which is sure to please. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to check out their Summer Specials menu which also offers a Buy One, Get One Free Fish Taco on Tuesdays (dine in only with purchase of 2 beverages) and a Super Grouper menu on Thursdays. Owner David Spinogatti has created this new contemporary concept with Harborside and guided it to much success in just a little more than 2 years. 2435 7th St SW Winter Haven 33880 (on Lk Shipp) (863) 293-7070 www.harborsidefl.com FEATURED: Salmon with Chopped Salad: Chopped iceberg, peppered salami, hearts of palm, sliced green olives, pepperoncini, red cabbage and Swiss cheese all tossed in our fresh oregano-garlic dressing with your choice of Salmon, Grouper, Shrimp or Chicken. BELOW: Fish Tacos: Blackened whitefish topped with our homemade slaw, scallions and our Florida key lime-dill tartar sauce on two flour tortillas for the lunch menu and three for the dinner menu. Served with choice of homemade chips or Cole slaw.

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SWEET MAGNOLIAS TEA & BISTRO Relax, Sip, Enjoy! It’s our house special TEA! Gourmet teas & coffees. Fine meals & excellent desserts including our delicious, hearty lunches prepared fresh everyday! Private parties welcome! Monday-Saturday 11am-3pm. Gift certificates available. Try one of our tasty sandwiches or wraps. 212 Howard St., Auburndale 863-965-1684 www.mysweetmagnolias.com

DUNDEE MELONIE’S CAFE The original uptown Dundee Cafe. All entrees prepared daily. Unique stir-fry, breakfast, signature salads, sandwiches, handmade burgers, nostalgic shakes & desserts. Follow us on Facebook for Daily Specials and Discounts Must-try; Friday Night Fish Fry 5-8 pm with Live Music 209 East Main Street, Dundee 863-439-5416

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Peanuts, Fries, Handmade 12” or 16” Pizza.

BEEF ‘O’ BRADY’S Polk County’s largest family sports pub. Happy Hour M- Sat. 4pm to 7pm. 2-4-1 cocktails all day everyday. See Website for full menu. Kids eat free Tuesdays. Blackened Dry Rub Wings 902 Old Polk City Rd. 863-419-4848 www.beefobradys.com

BEEF ‘O’ BRADY’S NORTH LAKELAND

Carry out available. Smoking establishment. Check us out on Facebook. Must Try Our Handmade Pizza 28390 Hwy 27 (863) 439-1537

Hamburgers, Cheeseburgers, BLT’s, Jalapeno Poppers, Mozzarella Stix, Wings, Boiled

WILDFIRE BBQ GRILL & BAR Our passion for BBQ run’s deep!! All starts with personally picking the right meat, hand rubbing it with our own secret blend of spices, letting it rest for at least twenty four hours. We at wildfire do not rush our cooking, our fires run wild but our patience runs deep. We take our sweet time to slow smoke each and every meat, as they all require their own attention and gentle love and care. It is this love and care that goes in every meal we prepare for you, just like we would for our friends and family, slow and with lots of love. Ribs & Special Burgers 28610 Hwy 27,Dundee 33838 • (863)588-2114 www.wildfiregrills.com

JACKIE’S ART CAFE We feature specialty Quiches; In addition to the “regular” menu, we also offer a Plant-Based menu. Everything - including soups & desserts - is home-made. We make big fresh salads daily, buy fresh fish and cook them here, and slow cook and shred pork for our sandwiches. Great Food. Great Music. Great Friends. Live music daily. Open from Monday to Friday, 10 am to 3 pm and Friday evenings from 5-8 pm. Check out our reviews on Google, Yelp, Facebook. Try Our Smoked Salmon Quiche, Blue Crab Quiche and Dali Salads are spectacular. 621 Ingraham Ave, Haines City (863) 421-0777 facebook.com/jackiescityhallartcafe Email: jackiesartcafe@gmail.com

Lakeland’s Best Family Sports Pub. 40+ HD TV’s, NFL Ticket Sundays, NCAA Gameplan Saturdays. Happy Hour 2-4-1 All Day, Everyday. Bingo Mondays from 5-6 pm. Kids Eat Free Wednesday from 4-8 pm. Trivia Night on Thursdays from 8-10 pm. Hot & Fresh Fajitas - Everyday! Chicken wings! 1070 Wedgewood Estates Blvd (863) 853-9464 www.beefobradys.com

BEEF ‘O’ BRADY’S SOUTH LAKELAND Great Food! Great Sports! Great Family Fun! 40+ HD TV’s, NFL Ticket Sundays, NCAA Game Plan Saturdays. 2-4-1 All Day, Everyday. Coldest Beer In Town. Kids Eat Free Tuesdays & Sundays 4-8 pm. Now Featuring A Full Liquor Bar. Try Our Delicious Fajitas and Awesome Burgers! 4810 South Florida Ave (863) 646-7757 www.beefobradys.com — Continued Page 25

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new Farm to Table concept right in the heart of downtown Lake Alfred. â&#x20AC;&#x2039;A small family restaurant created with the local farmers and growers in mind. Food is made from scratch and each meal is made to order. At Cornerstone Grill, they have a deep passion for the earth and the fresh ingredients it provides for us all to enjoy. Having close relationships with farmers, they provide the freshest products from local growers that give them the opportunity to create a dining experience with local sustainability. Owned by Chef Matt Arbuthnot and Lisa Arbuthnot. 175 E Haines Blvd. Lake Alfred 33850 (863) 875-8913 www.cornerstonegrill.org FEATURED: Hickory Smoked Ham & Provolone Salad: Mixed Greens, topped with rolled Smoked Ham and Provolone, Mandarin Orange, Shaved Red Onion, Spiced Walnuts, Sundried Cranberries tossed in a Florida Orange Vinaigrette. BELOW: Char-Grilled Caesar Wedge with Grilled Chicken: Grilled Split Romaine Lettuce, Herb Grilled Chicken Breast, Toasted Croutons and Asiago Cheese drizzled with Caesar Dressing. Also available with house smoked salmon, sautĂŠed shrimp or NY Strip.

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here good friends meet for great food, great music & art…a wonderful motto at Jackie’s Art Café. A very eclectic and inviting atmosphere with uniquely named dishes and lots of wonderful music performed by local artists. They take pride in preparing food from fresh premium quality ingredients. Enjoy their “live music at lunch” Monday-Friday and also during dinner on Friday night. 621 Ingraham Ave. Historic Downtown Haines City, FL 33844 (863) 421-0777 www.jackiesartcafe.com FEATURED: Pablo Picasso Dali Tuna Salad: A medley of tuna and special seasonings tossed with red grapes atop the Saladore Dali Salad (a delightful fresh salad made with a variety of greens, apple, tomato, red cabbage, cucumber, carrots, zucchini, squash, celery and cranberries – pecans by request). Perfectly paired with vinaigrette dressing. BELOW: Smoked Salmon Quiche: Homemade with smoked Alaskan Sockeye Salmon - one of the house favorites. Served with a side salad.

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CHAMPINO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Authentic homemade Italian cooking. Fresh, made to order meals for lunch and dinner. Happy Hour is 7 days per week from 3pm-7pm. Live music every Friday and Saturday from 8pm-11pm. Catering and big parties available and welcomed. New York style pizza, calzones, desserts! Try our Eggplant Parm 6617 N. Socrum Loop Rd. 863-937-8866 www.champinos.com

CHAMPS SPORTS BAR Serving Polk County for over 15 years! Live Blues Guitarist Eddy Riddle 7-10, 2 for 1 house wine, Cajun food specials. Facebook specials. 6645 S. Florida Ave. #14 863-647-5900 www.champstogo.com

CHEF T’S GARDEN GRILL Central Florida’s most beautiful dining experience. Enjoy exquisite continental and American cuisine in a historic turn-of-the-century atmosphere in the historic Chiles house. Or linger over wine and appetizers on our intimate garden patio. “I Love Food And The Art Of Dining”- Chef T Veal lovers are in for a treat! 1525 E Gary Rd., Lakeland 863-687-4386

JUST LARRY’S BAR & GRILL Our food specials: Tuesday $5 Burgers and $1 Drafts, Wednesday .50 cent Wings 4 pm to close, Thursday $2 Redneck Tacos, Friday AllYou-Can-Eat Fish $8.95. Must Try: Wings 3415 E COUNTY RD 542 (863) 666-6898

MISTER FISH Family owned and operated since 1968 offering the best fish sandwich around! Seafood,

chicken and much more using only the best quality food and excellent service! Easily the best homemade food you’ll try! Hours Monday through Saturday 11am to 7pm and closed Sundays. Famous Fish Sandwich 715 E Palmetto St, Lakeland (863) 688-4280

LAKE WALES BEEF ‘O’ BRADY’S

Polk County’s largest family sports pub. Happy Hour M- Sat. 4pm to 7pm. 2-4-1 cocktails all day everyday. See Website for full menu. Kids eat free Tuesdays. Over 20 Flavors of Wings 19598 US Hwy 27, 863-679-1975 www.beefobradys.com

CRAZY FISH Land mark eatery in Lake Wales. Fresh fish never frozen. Fun and casual atmosphere. Lunch and dinner menu with daily specials. Mon. 4pm to 9pm. Tues. - Saturday 11:30am to 9pm. Closed Sun. Shrimp or Fresh Grouper 802 Henry St., Lake Wales (863) 676-6361

JAY BEES RESTAURANT & LOUNGE We take pride in our welcoming environment, friendly service amd famous burgers. Come in and check our daily lunch and dinner specials. Weekend specials. prime rib, frog legs, fried shrimp anc catfish. Homemade Pies 8675 Hwy 60 East, Lake Wales 863-696-1901, Find us on Facebook

WINTER HAVEN 326 BISTRO PIZZERIA Bistro Pizzeria shares the art of perfectly rendered simplicity. Wood burning oven, pizza

by the slice, made to order speciality pizzas. Lunch & dinner menu. Warm & casual dining atmosphere. Classic Pizza Napoli 326 W. Central Ave., Winter Haven 863-875-4894 www.arabellas.us/bistro

APPLE LOUNGE & GRILL #1 Happy Hour Monday-Friday 11am-7pm. $1 Taco Tuesdays! Wings, Burgers, Sandwiches, Salads, Fried Pickles, Chicken Fingers, Nachos and much more! Open Mic Night every Tuesday. Winner of the people’s choice Wing Fling 2011 Wing Champs! Come try em’ yourself. Famous Wings 2803 Recker Hwy, Winter Haven 863-291-0340

ARABELLA’S We offer the best Italian and Mediterranean cuisine, created from the freshest ingredients. Enjoy a cocktail before or after dinner in our chic Ave Bar. At Arabellas, our dedicated service and inviting ambience makes us the premier choice for your lunch or dinner destination. Bananas Foster prepared table side. 346 W. Central Ave. Winter Haven 863-293-1797 • www.arabellas.us

HARBORSIDE Seafood, Steak, Oysters. Polk County’s Premier Waterfront Restaurant. Scenic dining on Lake Shipp. Happy Hour 3-6pm daily. Early Bird Sunday 3-5pm and Monday thru Thursday 3-6pm. Summer weekday specials (see our ad). Private dining room, outdoor patio, beach and boat docks. Amazing sunset views. Open 11:30 am daily. Fried Lobster & Oysters 2435 7th Street SW, Winter Haven (863) 293-7070 • www.harborsidefl.com

HARRY’S OLD PLACE Get your Fresh Fix at Harry’s Old Place. Huge selection of fresh fish including shrimp, scallops and mussels in addition to char-grilled steaks, chicken and pasta entrees. Craft beers, eclectic wines and tempting appetizers along with a great children’s menu. Less than a mile from Legoland. Like Facebook for weekly specials. We have mobile catering, Tallulah’s Table by the Sea for private parties and events. Fish in a Bag 3751 Cypress Gardens Rd., Winter Haven 863-324-0301 www.harrysoldplace.com

IDLE ZONE BAR & GRILL Located on Lake May (chain of lakes) with a brand new dock. Serving fresh, homemade lunch and dinner. AMAZING WINGS! Live music, karaoke and games. Totally remodeled atmosphere, clean and non-smoking inside. Outside patio seating. Hot and Fresh Wings 615 7th St., Winter Haven 863-875-7949

LA FLOR DE ESPANA BAKERY & RESTAURANT

Authentic Cuban, Puerto Rican and Spanish cuisine. Fresh baked breads, pastries and desserts. $3.99 breakfast specials. Cold beer and wine. Warm, friendly atmosphere. Free WiFi. Large groups welcomed. Catering available. Open from Monday-Thursday from 7 am to 7 pm. Friday & Saturday 7 am to 9pm. Cuban Sandwich, Pastries, Breakfast. 200 Post Ave SW, Winter Haven 863-299-1122 or 863-299-2626

SOMEWHERE SPORTS BAR

Enjoy great food, great games and great times in a family-friendly atmosphere. As your sports headquarters, ESPN, NFL & MLB ticket available on 14 flat screen TV’s. Daily lunch specials Mon-Fri from 11-2 pm only $5.99. Open 7 days a week. Appetizers, Sandwiches, Wraps, Salads, Burgers, Pizza & Wings. Full liquor with Happy Hour Mon-Sat from 3-6 pm. Jumbo Wings & Pizza 5688 Cypress Gardens Blvd. (863) 324-7524

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Arts, Crafts, Expos & Festivals Dixie Twilight Farmer’s Market – Wednesdays. Vendors include: organic produce, eggs, soaps, jewelry and more. Located under the breezeway of the Dixieland Village, 1035 S. Florida Ave, Lakeland. Every Wed night from 5-8 pm. (CLOSED AUGUST, BACK IN SEPT) First Friday “Back to School” – Aug 5. Sponsored in part by MIDFLORIDA Credit Union. An evening of free family friendly entertainment, activities, live music, art receptions, a car show, and, of course, the chance to check out a great, locally-owned restaurant or retail establishment. Monthly themed event. Located Downtown Munn Park/Kentucky Ave, Lakeland. Fri, 6-9 pm. Bike Rodeo – Aug 6. In partnership with the Florida Suncoast chapter of Safe Kids, Brooks Law Group will be sponsoring a Bike Rodeo in Central Park, Winter Haven, FL. We will be giving away 140 free helmets, representatives from Safe Kids will be on hand to ensure proper fit as well volunteers from the WHPD, WHFD, and PCSO to check car seat safety. Stations will be setup to educate families with safety tips and you’ll have a chance to 26 AUGUST 2016

enter in our free raffle. Bring your bicycle for free tune-ups and enjoy the obstacle course. Fun for the whole family, we would love to see you there! Located Avenue A, NW near the library in downtown Winter Haven. Sat, 10-12 pm. Call (863) 299-1962 for more info. Back-to-School Health Fair – Aug 6. Good health is the best back-to-school supply your child can have. So don’t miss our free Back-to-School Health Fair that combines health and safety education with fun for the whole family! Registration is not required. Safety presentations by police and EMS, Health presentations by local pediatricians and physicians, Back-to-school screenings and discounts, Fun Zone with free crafts, face painting and activities, Free school supplies, Teddy Bear Clinic, Drawings for tickets to special events, while supplies last. Located Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center, 40100 US Hwy 27, Davenport. Sat, 10-1 pm. Call (407) 891-2990 for more info. Regatta Summer Classic Boating Party – Aug 6. Hosted by Old Man Frank’s in Winter Haven. Located on Lake Howard which is on the Chain of Lakes in Winter Haven. Enjoy music from Almost There and fun in the sun on a lazy Saturday afternoon. Sat, 12-4 pm. Cruisin’ Winter Haven – Aug 6 & Sept 3. Experience the one-of-akind car show. Enjoy great music from the 50’s along with a cruising display of all the cars at the end of the evening. Event features vendors, activities for families and children, entertainment, door prizes and raffles. Located downtown Winter Haven. Sat, 4-9 pm. Call Parks & Recreation (863) 291-5656 for more info. Main Street Bartow Farmers Market – Aug 10, 17, 24, 31. The Farmers Market vendors offer a wide variety of products

including produce, dips and soup mixes, jams, jellies, pickles, honey, pies, candied apples, relishes, pecan and peanut brittle, and crafts. The park is also a beautiful spot for a leisurely lunch, and food vendors offer Italian sausage, Philly cheese steaks, hamburgers, Caribbean specialties, and other items. Located at Fort Blount Park, corner of Main Street and Broadway Avenue, in downtown Bartow. Wed, 10am-2 pm. Thursday Squared Food Truck Rally – Aug 11. Presented by Downtown Lakeland Partnership. 20+ food trucks line up around Munn Park to sell their unique cuisine every second Thursday, 6-9 pm. Located downtown Lakeland, 201 E. Main Street. Call for more info. 34th Annual Pig Roast & Political Rally – Aug 12. Meet and mingle with Incumbents and Candidates campaigning for local, county, state and federal offices. The event will feature a fabulous catered dinner, door prizes, live band Steel Horse and more! Get tickets early for this highly anticipated event. Located at the Lake Eva Center, Haines City. Cost - $50, pig roast tickets. $175, candidate package (includes 2 pig roast tickets and table space for campaign literature) Tables of 8 & 10 available. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Fri, 6 pm. Call (863) 422-3751 for more info.

Family Fun Day & Health Fair – Aug 13. Heart to Heart Community Enrichment, Inc. presents the Community Back to School and Health Fair. Free admission, backpacks for school age children, health screening, live DJ and games. Located Westwood Park, 1151 36th ST NW, Winter Haven. Sat, 10 am-12 pm. Lake Wales Farmers Market – Aug 13 & 27. The Lake Wales Farmer’s Market features locally grown produce and more on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month. Located Park Ave & Stuart Ave, Lk Wales. Sat, 9-12 pm. Beer & Bites Tasting – Aug 18. Craft beer crawl hosted by Main Street Winter Haven. Downtown businesses will offer beer and bites sampling. Reserve your mug! Cost - $20. Thurs, 5:30-8:30 pm. Call (863) 295-9422 for more info. 2016 Polk Politics Candidate Rally – Aug 18. American Compliance Technologies Environmental & Infrastructure (A-C-T) is the presenting sponsor. Other presenters include the Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce, Tom Edwards Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, The Polk County Democrat, Citizens Bank & Trust, and CenterState Bank. Local candidates from all over the county will be on hand to speak, answer questions and meet the public. The Rally will also afford voters an opportunity to participate in a straw vote with the results announced at the conclusion of the evening. Located Bartow Civic Center. A free event to the public. Thurs, 5-8 pm. Call (863) 533-7125 for more info.

Second Saturday Cruise-In – Aug 13. Presented by the City of Auburndale. Located in the downtown city park. Sat, 4-8 pm. Call (863) 965-5545 for more info. Downtown Bartow Antique Fair – Aug 13. Held the 2nd Saturday of each month, antique vendors set up along the sidewalks in downtown Bartow. No charge for public; $20 for vendors. Located E Main Street, Bartow. Sat, 8-2 pm. WWW.TODAYANDTONIGHT.COM • FIND US ON FACEBOOK

The Flotilla presented by Chain Life Winter Haven will bring fun in the sun with a live concert on the water on Lake Eloise. August 27th 11:30am to 4:30pm. Photo by Mark Borosch.

Main Street Bartow Friday Fest – Aug 19. The Friday Fest is a downtown street party featuring a live band, food & beverages, open car cruise-in, and activities for children. Different theme each month. Located E. Main Street, Bartow. Fri, 6-9 pm. Uptown Yard Sale & Flea Market – Aug 20. Bartow’s monthly Uptown Yard Sale & Flea Market is held on the 3rd Saturday of each month, along the 300 block of East Main Street in downtown Bartow. Located East Main Street, Bartow. Sat, 8am-1 pm. Cypress Gardens Water Ski Team – Aug 20. Free Water Ski Show. Concessions with snacks, drinks and t-shirts/hats are available. Bring your blanket or lawn chair for seating. Third Saturday on beautiful Lk Silver. Located Martin Luther King Jr Park, 100 Lk Silver Dr, Winter Haven. Sat, 5:15-7 pm. www. cypressgardenswaterskiteam.com Rock the Block Back-to-School Bash – Aug 20. Free Community Event for the whole family hosted by Harvest Assembly of God in cooperation with the City of Lakeland, the Lakeland Center and Lakeland Electric. Hot Dogs, Cotton Candy, Bounce Houses, FREE Back Packs, FREE Hair Cuts, Health Fair, Giveaways and lots of other FREE stuff! A Christian message will be given in English and Spanish with water

baptisms. Located at the Lakeland Center. Sat, 10-2 pm. Free Parking. The Flotilla – Aug 27. Presented by Chain Life Winter Haven. Enjoy a free concert in the middle of the lake in the Florida sun on the Chain of Lakes in Winter Haven. Sat, 11:30-4:30pm. Located on Lake Eloise, Chain of Lakes, Winter Haven. Call (863) 6775881 or email chainlife@outlook. com for more info. (free boat inspections by the Coast Guard Auxiliary at Lake Summit Boat Ramp from 9-1 pm) Lake Wales Car Show – Aug 27. Stroll and admire the cool antique, custom and classic cars of yesteryear while enjoying music, enchanting shops, and the unique restaurants of charming downtown Lake Wales. Located East Stuart Ave, Lake Wales. Sat, 4-8 pm.

Concerts, Culture & Theatre Lundyville Music Hall – Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays. Wed, 7:30-10 pm; Acoustic Stage Open Mic. Performers and audience free. Thurs, 6-10 pm; Country Nights with Simple Country Band. $5 admission. Sat, 6-10 pm; Karaoke Night. Located Lake Juliana Boating & Lodging, 600 Lundy Road, Auburndale. (863) 9841144 or www.lundyville.com for more info.

Exhibition: A Sum of its Parts – Aug 1 to Sept 17. This year marks Polk Museum of Art’s 50th anniversary! When founded in 1966, the Polk Public Museum, as it was called, owned a broadly diverse permanent collection that included everything from petrified dinosaur teeth to homemade dolls. The vision for the permanent collection shifted in the early 1980s when the museum revised its mission to become exclusively an art museum. As it became the Polk Museum of Art, its collecting focus accordingly narrowed to only include works of fine art. Currently, the museum’s permanent collection includes approximately 2,300 art objects ranging from prehistoric artifacts to 21st century digital prints. A Sum of Its Parts will be a comprehensive chronology of the collection that will also chronicle the museum’s evolution alongside its collecting interests. Located at the Polk Museum of Art, 800 E Palmetto St, Lakeland. Cost – Free. Call (863) 688-7743 or www. PolkMuseumofArt.org for more info. Saturday Night Fever – Aug 4 to 7. This mega-musical takes you back to the bell-bottoms, loose hips and the irresistible groove of disco! Located at the Theatre Winter Haven, Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven. Thurs, Fri & Sat, 7:30 pm. Sun, — Continued Page 31

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BRAINEXCERCISE Sudoku Puzzle STRANGE BUT TRUE BY SAMANTHA WEAVER • It was beloved 20th-century American dancer, singer and actor Fred Astaire who made the following sage observation: “The higher up you go, the more mistakes you are allowed. Right at the top, if you make enough of them, it’s considered to be your style.” • If you’re of a certain age, you may remember the popular cartoon “Far Side,” by Gary Larson. You may not realize, however, that this daily chuckle influenced science as well as humor. In a 1982 drawing, Larson dubbed the spikes at the end of a stegosaurus’s tail the “thagomizer” -- which is what paleontologists call the spikes today. • If you write the word “suns” upside down, it still says “suns.” • This election season might be a good time to resurrect the word “flapdoodler.” During Victorian times, any annoyingly boastful or self-righteous person was considered to be a flapdoodler. • In Britain in the early 2000s, dead hedgehogs started turning up with their heads stuck in McFlurry cups. It seems that the little creatures would stick their heads in to get to the remains of the discarded treat, then they’d be unable to get out and would starve to death. In response, in 2006 McDonald’s changed the design of the McFlurry cups to be more hedgehog-friendly.

TRIVIA TEST By Fifi Rodriguez

1. MONEY: What is the building depicted on the back of a $20 bill? 2. MEASUREMENTS: How many yards are in a fathom? 3. PSYCHOLOGY: What is the fear represented by pyrophobia? 4. TELEVISION: Who voiced the role of Charlie on the original “Charlie’s Angels” TV series? 5. U.S. STATES: Which three state capitals have the least number of letters in their names? 6. LANGUAGE: What are gauchos? 7. FIRSTS: Who was the first woman to receive the Distinguished Flying Cross? 8. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: In superstitious beliefs, how many years of bad luck allegedly come from breaking a mirror? 9. MATH: What is a 20-sided shape called? 10. AWARDS: What is the award given each year to majorleague baseball’s most outstanding pitchers in the American and National Leagues? Answers 1. The White House 2. Two (six feet) 3. Fear of fire 4. John Forsythe 5. Salem, Oregon; Dover, Delaware; Boise, Idaho (five letters) 6. South American cowboys 7. Amelia Earhart 8. Seven 9. An icosagon 10. Cy Young award

• If you’re planning a road trip to the Pacific Northwest, keep in mind that in Oregon it’s against the law to test your endurance while driving a car.

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• You might be surprised to learn that Helen Keller, probably best known as the first deaf and blind person to earn a bachelor of arts degree, was one of the first members of the American Civil Liberties Union.

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By Double T

Pokémon Phenomenon At first when I saw all the mass-

es of young people glued to their phones silently walking around Central Park in Winter Haven

I thought it was like the a zom-

bie movie without the blood and aggression. These young people

were mesmerized and hypnotized. I thought it was a field trip. It’s

Jimmy Bouie of Soul 2 Earth will perform at Dawg Days Bluesfest at Tanner’s Lakeside Restaurant in Winter Haven on Aug. 13th. Enjoy 7 blues bands from 2pm to 9pm. Tickets are $10.

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2:30 pm. Cost – Adults $24, Students $19. (contains adult themes and situations) www. theatrewinterhaven.com for more info. Pickin’ in the Park – Aug 5 & Sept 2. Come enjoy the musical talents of local band, Harmony Grits, as they perform sing-a-long music for the crowd in Central Park on the first Friday of each month. Harmony Grits will provide songbooks to those attending for the first time. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs. Located Central Park, Downtown Winter Haven. Free Event. Fri, 6:30-8 pm. Dawg Dayz Bluesfest – Aug 13. Enjoy 7 great bands with headliner The B.B. King All Star Band featuring Andrew Williams. All proceeds to benefit Citrus Center Boys & Girls Clubs serving East Polk County. Located at Tanners Lakeside Restaurant, 1006 S. Lake Howard Dr, Winter Haven. Sat, 2-9 pm. Cost - $10.

Dulcimer Night in Central Park – Aug 19. Central Park plays host to Dulcimer Night on the third Friday of each month. Dulcimer players are welcome to join in and everyone is welcome to listen to this beautiful instrument. A dulcimer is a musical instrument with a sounding board or box, typically trapezoidal in shape, over which strings of graduated length are stretched, played by being struck with handheld hammers. Hammered and mountain dulcimers are the most common instruments played during this event. Located Central Park, Downtown Winter Haven. Free Event. Fri, 5:30-7 pm. Classic Albums Live Presents Bruce Springsteen – Aug 19. Enjoy a hits from the Born to Run album. In addition to performing these iconic albums, note for note and cut for cut, Classic Albums Live also presents a full set of the artist’s greatest hits during the second half of the show. Located — Continued Page 33

really just a trip.

Well, a cyber one anyway.

I can’t believe how many people

are playing Pokémon Go. I thought Pokémon went the way of Beanie Babies and Hot Wheels. How

hair was talking with great enthusiasm to an elderly man in conservative attire. This yellow critter has people of all sizes, shapes and colors talking in happy conversations. The bad news is many people

wrong I can be?

have tripped on the ground, been

video games since Pac Man. Yes, I

benders. I don’t want to judge here,

I admit I have not played many

have no shame to admit that. It isn’t because I don’t like video games,

I don’t like the way they make me feel. I spend too much time in a

hit by cars, and have had fender but just like texting and driving, you might as well drink a fifth of whiskey if you play Pokémon in

computer screen and it is fatiguing.

your car.

bast the game, but I’m not. Well,

superimposed fantasy over reality.

You may think I’m about to lam-

not quite yet.

Let’s be honest. How many of

you that like Pokémon or not say, “I wish I had thought of this!” In my songwriting days in

The magic of Google maps has This could just be the beginning, too. Wait until more sophisticated real/not real games get out in public. Players often have a glassy glare

Nashville we all said that about

on their face as if they just have just

Heart”.

porary amnesia.

“Disco Duck” and “Achy Breaky Here’s the good news. People are

out and about in social diversity

like I’ve seen. People who would never strike up a conversation

awakened from a coma with temSo, I probably won’t play it, but if you want to, go for it. Meet people. Make friends. This may not

together are doing just that. I finally

solve world peace but like music,

skateboarder with a purple shock of

people together.

saw the good in it when an extreme

it seems to be universally bringing AUGUST 2016

SARA MICHAELS’

PORCH TEXAS COUNTRY

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Every week I get many emails with details about the current trends in country music. One of the emails that I get is from Billboard. The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States and elsewhere. In the country music issue every week, there is a part of it that devotes itself to the “Texas Charts.” I always found this chart intriguing. Take for example, Pat Green. Pat dominated “Texas Charts” for years until we finally heard him on Country Radio and on the Billboard Country Music Charts. So what is this Texas Country and why are many of my friends turning to it for their listening needs? According to Wikipedia “Texas country music (more popularly known just as Texas country or Texas music) is a rapidly growing subgenre of American country music. Texas country is known for fusing traditionalist root sounds with the outspoken, care-free views of outlaw country. Texas country blends these subgenres by featuring straightforward, truthful lyrics, a “take it or leave it” approach, a “common working man” theme, comical, witty undertones, intense live performances, and loyal fanbases. These often combine with stripped down music, increasing the intimate connection between a singer and audience.” If someone were to ask me what I thought country music was, that quote would be my definition. My friend Brad and I just got out of the woods last hunting season to grab a bite to eat before our afternoon hunt. Brad picked up his phone and just started playing this guy named Cody Jinks. I was instantly intrigued. I heard a traditional sounding voice, with traditional sounding instruments, but using current songwriting techniques. It was very

similar to Chris Stapleton. I asked Brad if he knew who Chris was, he didn’t. He immediately downloaded his album once I suggested it. (Brad knows that I’m not going to pitch junk to him). In turn, I immediately downloaded one of Cody’s albums. It was a great trade. Cody is another example of an artist who has been on the Texas Charts for some time now. Historically, Texas radio is known for not only playing Nashville country… but also mixing in Texas country, artists who are from Texas. You will hear well known artists such as George Strait, Miranda Lambert and Kacey Musgraves more than you do anywhere else. However, names such as Aaron Watson, Kevin Fowler, Bruce Robison, and Randy Rogers Band are also common names IN Texas. The latest Texas breakout to make it into Nashville and onto country radio is Granger Smith. Granger has released seven studio albums and has been around Texas Country a long time…but he’s a new name to the common radio listener. His “first” national song was last year, “Backroads Song” scored his first Billboard Country Number One, and there’s no slowing him down. His current single is entitled “If The Boot Fits” and it’s steadily climbing up the Billboard Country Chart. Google Texas Country…see what names pop up. Give them a listen! I hope you enjoy them as much as I do! BY SARA MICHAELS Host of “On The Porch” Monday - Friday, 3pm - 7pm 97 Country WPCV, 97.5 FM

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at the Lakeland Center. Fri, 8 pm. Enjoy a special pre-show with Eric Michaels and Mike Lee from the popular Max 98.3 FM morning show starting at 7:30 pm. Cost $36 Pit, $27 plus parking. www. thelakelandcenter.com First Friday “Dog Days Downtown” – Sept 2. Sponsored by SPCA Florida. Sept is the pet themed event. An evening of free family friendly entertainment, activities, live music, art receptions, a car show, and, of course, the chance to check out a great, locally-owned restaurant or retail establishment. Monthly themed event. Located Downtown Munn Park/Kentucky Ave, Lakeland. Fri, 6-9 pm.

Charity Events & Golf Tournaments Corn Hole Charity Tournament – Aug 7. The Brew Hub is pairing up with local military charity to host this tournament. Open to anyone to play; prizes and specials throughout the day. Located at the Brew Hub, 3900 Frontage Rd,

Lakeland. Sun, 4 pm until Dusk. Call (863) 698-7600 for more info.

Sport Events Lakeland Flying Tigers Baseball – July Schedule. Located at Henley Field, 1125 N Florida Ave, Lakeland 33805. For more info, www.lakelandflyingtigers.com for pricing and promotions. Aug 7 vs Clearwater; Sun, 1 pm Aug 8 vs Brevard County; Mon, 4 pm Aug 9 vs Brevard County; Tues, 1 pm Aug 10 vs Brevard County; Wed, 1 pm Aug 11 vs Clearwater; Thurs, 1 pm Aug 12 vs Clearwater; Fri, 1 pm Aug 13 vs Clearwater; Sat, 1 pm Aug 19 vs Dunedin; Fri, 4pm Aug 20 vs Dunedin; Sat, 1 pm Aug 21 vs Dunedin; Sun, 1 pm Aug 29 vs Daytona; Mon, 4 pm Aug 30 vs Daytona; Tues, 1 pm Aug 31vs Daytona; Wed, 1 pm Sept 2 vs Tampa; Fri, 1 pm Sept 3 vs Tampa; Sat, 1 pm Lakeland Bassmasters Tournament – Sept 10. Lakeland Bassmasters will be hosting a fishing tournament at Lake Shipp Park in Winter Haven. Sat, 7-3 pm. Call Bob Lane (863) 5591138 for more info. Spectators are welcome. By ANASTASIA ZIVIC

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T&T MAG: How long have you been a bartender? KYLIE: I’ve been a bartender for 7 years. T&T MAG: How long have you been at your current bar? KYLIE: I’ve worked for the Linksters/Paddywagon/ Central Tavern company for a year and 4 months. (8 months at Paddywagon Winter Haven & 8 months at Central Tavern) T&T MAG: How did you become a bartender? KYLIE: I became a bartender after I started working at Mojo’s in 2008. T&T MAG: What is your favorite thing about your job? KYLIE: I have multiple favorites. Our bar regulars are just the best! The people that I work with are so awesome and we have the best management and owners that I’ve ever worked for! We have an awesome location that gives us the opportunity to be different! T&T MAG: What is the craziest thing you have experienced bartending? KYLIE: When I first started bartending, there was this guy who always talked about his horse. Sometimes he even ride him to the bar. Well one night he had a little too much and said he was going home so we said goodbyes and sure enough he rode that huge horse into the bar! I haven’t seen anything like it since. T&T MAG: What is your favorite drink to make and to drink? KYLIE: My favorite drink to make would be The Mint shot. Kevin Schwartz and I came up with the shot. Now my favorite drink to drink would probably be our Wednesday Funday! It’s a twist on the traditional Sunday Funday! T&T MAG: What is one thing that an average person doesn’t know about you? KYLIE: I am a natural red head!

T&T MAG: Name something in your bucket list. KYLIE: To live in Ireland for a year. T&T MAG: What do you do in your spare time? KYLIE: I’m going to Polk State for Cardiovascular Technology. T&T MAG: Do you have any hobbies? KYLIE: Well sure! Fishing, boating, and crusin’ the chain! I’m sure I share the same hobbies with a lot of people! T&T MAG: Who are you inspired by? KYLIE: I am inspired by My father. My father raised me by himself. We sometimes struggled but he didn’t show it. I never went without what I needed. My father is my backbone. He taught me everything I know and I would not be the person I am today with out him! T&T MAG: Pick one: Politics, Pinterest, or Pokemon. KYLIE: Definitely Pinterest!! T&T MAG: If you could pour a drink for anyone in the would who would it be? KYLIE: Always will be Robin Williams! Such a great soul! T&T MAG: Why should people come to your bar and drink? KYLIE: Central Tavern has its own style! You walk in and you instantly notice all of the pictures on the walls. The bar staff are so pleasant and it’s a fun experience! T&T MAG: In closing: KYLIE: Come to Central Tavern and have a drink!! We have daily specials and a Bloody Mary & Mimosa bar on the first Sunday of each month! Come check us out!!

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