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NEWS4U AUGUST 2017 | TABLE OF CONTENTS

FEATURES

CUISINE & DINING

6 2nd Annual E'ville Shindig Traditional Car Show Returns to Franklin Street 10 Grand Funk Railroad at the Lincoln Amphitheatre An Interview with Drummer Don Brewer

24 N4U Summer BBQ Guide 32 What’s Cookin’: Gangnam Korean BBQ 36 Restaurant Guide

14 Alan Jackson & Lee Ann Womack at the Ford Center An Interview with the "I Hope You Dance" Singer 18 Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra Toyota's Opening Night featuring Bela Fleck

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT 34 Varsity Liquors: Craft Affairs

ENTERTAINMENT 20 21 44 53 58 59 60 62 64 76 76

Blues Traveler at the Victory Blues On The Rock In Town And Around We Were There Music: The Honey Vines Music: Thunder/Dreamer Music: Wax Astro Comedy: The Eventors Arts & Activities Writer: John Thurgood Patwa's Perspective

FASHION ADVICE 66 The Bohemian Prepster

COUPONS

LOCAL HAPPENINGS

43 Save Big!

22 Bikers Appreciation Day 23 E'ville Iron Frog Follies

68 Community & Family 69 E'ville Showdown 70 VHS Spotlight 72 Tri-State Pet Pics 73 Divas & Dogs for PAAWS 85 Cheers on the Pier/Cork & Cuisine 86 Mug Shots

LOCAL OPINION 74 The Write Stuff 75 Words from Whitney 75 Tri-State Politics

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Showplace Movies Film Music Beer Wine

RELIGION

74 Ask the Pastor

SPORTS

56 Ellis Park Spotlight

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EVILLE-SHINDIG

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2nd annual traditional car, truck and motorcycle show set to rev up Franklin Street

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est Franklin Street will once again serve as the venue for Eville Shindig - the historical backdrop and ease of parking make it the perfect setting for this type of show. Based on feedback and early interest, McCarty is expecting more than double the amount of cars and people this year. He's booked more bands as well as a couple of beloved TV personalities to keep everyone fully entertained.

Ultimately, he thinks Eville Shindig has the potential to become as big as the long-running Frog Follies at the Vanderburgh 4-H Center.

Eville Shindig creator/organizer Bob McCarty couldn't have been more pleased with last year's inaugural event. From the perfect weather to the enthusiastic crowds, everything went according to plan and set the stage for an even bigger and better traditional car, truck and motorcycle show early next month. "Last year turned out awesome - we had about 200 cars and 3000 people that came from all over the country," he says. "The biggest thing is that there was a ton of feedback on our Facebook page - everybody had a blast and told me that it was the best car show they've ever been to." More than anything, McCarty wants to thank everyone who attended and supported last year's Shindig and helped turn his dream into a reality.

most anticipated additions to the 2017 event are the scheduled appearances of Butch Patrick (Eddie Munster from The Munsters) and Dennis Gage (host of My Classic Car). Patrick will be at the Shindig all day with an exact replica of Dragula, the famous "coffin car" as seen in the classic 60's TV series. He'll sign autographs for a fee, too. Originally from the Evansville area, Gage will be on sight to film the Shindig for an episode of his very popular TV show which is broadcast around the world.

HOTEL INFO

Fairfield Innn Evansville West is the host hotel for Eville Shindig, just seven minutes from West Franklin Street: 5400 Weston Rd. / 812-429-0900. Follow the link on evilleshindig.com to book a room for the event.

NEW THIS YEAR

Several exciting developments are in the works for this year's Shindig. For music fans who might not want to go inside a bar to see a band, there will be two great rockabilly acts playing in the park - Harry Fontana and Royal Hounds. For the kids, there will be a pedal car/push car build-off with a cash prize for the winner. But the

REGISTRATION INFO

$25 Pre Registration gets you:

• One traditional 1968 or older car, truck or motorcycle • As many passengers as you can carry • Two wristbands for Piston's Bar & Entertainment • Registration pricing changes to $30 one week prior to day of show

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For more info about Eville Shindig, visit evilleshindig.com.

ENTERTAINMENT

McCarty has once again put together a fantastic entertainment lineup featuring some of the biggest names in rockabilly music from all over the U.S. and beyond.

Bands will rock the killer pre-party at Piston's on Saturday, September 2 from 5 p.m.-midnight and all throughout the Shindig on Sunday, September 3.

Piston's Live Music Lineup

A LITTLE ABOUT

Hillbilly Casino Nashville's Hillbilly Casino has performed with a host of major national acts, including Brian Setzer Orchestra, Rev. Horton Heat, Rancid, Los Straightjackets, Southern Culture on the Skids, Th’ Legendary Shack Shakers, The Horrorpops and many more.

The band blends elements of honkytonk, rockabilly, psychobilly, and straight up rock and roll.

• Swamp Tigers (Carbondale, IL) • Krank Daddies (Chicago, IL) • Royal Hounds (Nashville, TN) • The Silver Shine (Budapest, Hungary) • The Rocketz (Los Angeles, CA) • Nulydedz (Louisville, KY) • Hillbilly Casino (Nashville, TN) • Harry Fontana (Helsinki, Finland/Nashville, TN) • Skinny Jim & The Number Nine Blacktops (Franklin Co., IL) *Must be 21 to enter; $5 cover w/out Eville Shindig wristband

The Silver Shine The Silver Shine is a Hungarian rock band formed around 2004.

They have released 9 albums and rocked worldwide audiences in 34 countries. Their musical recipe is: vintage punk rock and roll, punkabilly, a thunderhanded female upright bassist and influences from bands like Social Distortion, Living End, Joan Jett and the legendary Motorhead.

Pin-Up Girl Contest

Last year, 15 lovely ladies participated in the inaugural Eville Shindig Pin-Up girl Contest, and it was a huge hit with everyone inside Piston's. Get ready for another spectacular show with cash prizes of $500, $100 and $50 going to the top 3 Pin-Ups. *Must be 21 to enter.

Eville Shindig sponsors include:

ACE Custom Upholstery, A Plus Rod & Kustom, Back Porch Cinema, Breeze's Odd Rods & Customs, Evansville Print Specialists, Fairfield Inn & Marriott, Full Throttle Sound Management, Jeff Decker's Quality Automotive & Tire, Lantz's Coachworks, Inc., Lefler Collision & Glass Repair Center, Lucky's Restorations, McCarty's Diamonds & Fine Jewelry, Monarch Beverage Company/Pabst Blue Ribbon, Performance Refinish Supply, Piston's Bar & Grill, Raben Wheel City, RC Cola of Evansville, Select Sedans, Vicki Jones Portraiture

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NEWS4U AUGUST 2017 | SPECIAL FEATURE

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act: Grand Funk Railroad sold out Shea Stadium in 1971. And they did it faster than the Beatles, with fans snapping up tens of thousands of tickets in just 72 hours. Even more impressive, the original Flint, MI trio comprising guitarist Mark Farner, drummer Don Brewer and bassist Mel Schacher had only been together for a few years at that point, building a massive following solely on the strength of early album sales and raucous live shows with nary a hit single to their credit. But all that would change in 1973. An American Band, featuring the hook-laden, classic rock title track, sent the group soaring to the top of the charts. More hits followed, including two inspired covers - "LocoMotion" and "Some Kind of Wonderful" - that are still played at weddings and on radios across the country to this very day.

But with massive success came an endless string of financial troubles as the band's manager siphoned off the lion's share of the royalties. By the early 80s, with music trends changing and exhaustion setting in, the guys called it quits.

They would reunite in the mid-90s for a welcome return to the stage but Farner eventually left to pursue a solo career. Brewer and Schacher have kept the fire burning ever since, touring with former .38 Special vocalist Max Carl, former Kiss guitarist Bruce Kulick and keyboardist Tim Cashion (Bob Seger, Robert Palmer).

Nearly 50 years on, Grand Funk Railroad remain the template for classic rock, truly embodying the sound of an American band. Drummer Don Brewer kindly spoke with News4U ahead of the band's show with Nashville blues-rock duo The Cold Stares (originally from the Evansville area) at the beautiful Lincoln Amphitheatre.

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Drummer Don Brewer on writing a classic rock anthem, working with producer Todd Rundgren, "Some Kind of Wonderful" and more The early years of the band were utterly non-stop. Did you sleep at all?

[Laughs] Well, I tell you, it was during the time when you were under contract to the record company - everything changed as you got into the late 70s, early 80s. But in the early 70s, we were under contract to produce two records and two tours every year. We'd go into rehearsal for a few weeks and get everything knocked out. Back then you didn't spend years in the studio making a record - you spent a few days: a couple of days doing the tracks, a day doing overdubs and a day mixing. Then we would go back into rehearsal immediately after that and then go out on the road.

Maybe two or three weeks later, the record would come out and we'd be out on the road doing 40 shows in 40 days. That's where I got the line in the song "We're an American Band" - "out on the road for 40 days." Then we would take a couple weeks off and then go back in the studio. We did that for about six years and then we'd had it [laughs].

Prior to 1973's "An American Band," you had only contributed a few songs to the band. Explain how you then end up penning one of the most iconic classic rock songs of all time.

When we got to that particular point in our career with lawsuits flying from our manager Terry Knight and we were basically broke, we had to start pumping out hit records. The music business had changed from being album-oriented to a hit format, and we had to come up with three minute songs. I'm sitting there going, 'I can take a shot at this.' It was really out of desperation. We were flying around from town to town, and I had this thought in my head - "We're coming to your town / We'll help you party down." And I put all three chord changes that I know how to play into it [laughs]. I actually didn't come up with the famous tag "We're an American band" until I had finished writing the song. I wasn't trying to wave a flag or anything, that's just what we are - I was writing the song about us: "Up all night with Freddy King playing poker / Four young chiquitas in Omaha / Sweet, sweet Connie in Little Rock."

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The album of the same name was produced by the legendary Todd Rundgren. Some artists have found him to be a little difficult to work with. What was your experience like?

I loved working with Todd. We became good friends - he stayed with me when we were recording the record, and I've been up to his house in Woodstock. Up until that point with that record in 1972 when we recorded it, we had been doing very old school recording in Cleveland, OH, with an old school engineer and old school equipment. But rock and roll was becoming very modern. In New York and Los Angeles, they were using way more advanced equipment and advanced recording techniques.

When we brought in Todd it was like a light switch went on - like, 'whoa, listen to this!' I just thought Todd was tremendous. I could see where people would take him as being a little egotistical or removed and so forth - but that's just him.

"Some Kind of Wonderful" is a song that had already been recorded twice before but didn't make much of an impact on the charts. Why did you decide to cover it in 1974?

"Some Kind of Wonderful" is a song that we grew up with hearing the Soul Brothers Six. There was a black station in Flint called WAMM - played all R&B music, and they used to play that song.

As we got going with Grand Funk, we would tend to use it as an a cappella warm-up song in the car on the way from the hotel to the venue. So, I'd just start singing [breaks into song], "I don't need a whole lots of money" and we'd just clap our hands and everybody would sing the choruses. Our manager said, 'you should go into the studio and cut that.' This was around 1974-75 and disco was coming. We needed to stay on the radio but we couldn't do disco music. So we went back to our R&B roots. And that's the version of that song that everybody knows. It's got to be the most played wedding reception song in the world.

So it was really something that just came together organically.

To me, that's what's been lost in the music business. What's missing in music today is going into the studio and trying to make magic. It's more than just writing a song; it's more than just having a producer and the equipment. You're trying to make a little piece of magic. And when it happens, you can hear it; you can feel it; you can smell it. It's in the air, and it's happening.

For tickets and more info, visit lincolnamphitheatre.com.

The Lincoln Amphitheatre is located at 15032 N. CR 300 E., Lincoln City, IN.

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Alan Jackson "Honky Tonk Highway Tour" with special guest

Lee Ann Womack

THE FORD CENTER | AUGUST 25th | 7:30PM Lee Ann Womack talks about her traditional approach to music, new album and more

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ne of country music's most enduring stars, Alan Jackson has sold over 80 million albums and racked up over 30 number one singles throughout his legendary career.

Songs like "Chattahoochee," "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere," "Drive," "Don't Rock the Jukebox" and many more have become standards, ensuring that the Georgia native's musical legacy will live on for years to come. But he's not going anywhere anytime soon. Angels & Alcohol, released in 2015, proved that Jackson's still got some serious songwriting chops, and his wry sense of humor remains intact as evidenced by the rather amusing closing track, "Mexico, Tequila & Me."

At this stage in your career, is it difficult to find the kind of songs that you enjoy singing in Nashville especially considering the pop trend in country music?

No, because people write them and then nobody cuts them. Singers aren't choosing those types of songs around here. But a lot of my friends write that kind of stuff - I sort of have a community of people who are into that kind of stuff and write that kind of stuff, and they know that that's my thing.

Jackson's live shows continue to be a huge draw and he's bringing along a truly talented special guest on the "Honky Tonk Highway Tour."

Lee Ann Womack is one of the few traditional country stars left out there; right from her first single, 1997's "Never Again, Again," it was clear that she idolized country music's leading ladies Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn and Barbara Mandrell.

2000's "I Hope You Dance" took her sound in a more pop direction - and won her legions of new fans in the process - but since then she's returned to an increasingly more traditional approach to her music, most fully realized on 2014's highlyacclaimed The Way I'm Livin'.

You're an excellent songwriter - "If You're Ever Down in Dallas, "Am I the Only Thing You've Done Wrong," for example - but you mostly use outside writers. Is there a stockpile of Womack songs just lying around?

There are some that I've had for quite a while, because I started writing as soon as I came to Nashville. For some reason, I'm always reluctant to cut my own songs, because I always think, 'why would I cut a song I wrote if I can cut one that Dean Dillon wrote?' [laughs] So, yes, I've got a bunch of them stockpiled and I usually put a few on each record, but we've got such great songwriters here who don't sing and don't make records. So especially when it comes to traditional country things there are just so many songs out there that need to get cut.

Womack kindly spoke with News4U ahead of the show at the Ford Center.

Do you miss anything about the period of your career when you crossed over

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into the pop charts?

You know, I love for anybody to buy the records or want to hear them - to be a fan. I wouldn't care what kind of station I was getting played on or what kind of people were coming to the shows [laughs]. That's really what I want. Willie Nelson is like that - people like him whether they like other country music or not. I'm just thankful to have any audience.

It seems like you've been counted out at least a few times and yet you keep coming back - on your own terms, most importantly. Have you ever been truly worried about the state of your career?

I'm not one of those artists that gets panicky when they're not in the spotlight, because it's not just a business to me it's like a calling, something that I have to do. I just make music when I'm moved to make music. I also have a life - I have two kids. There are just different times when I need to be at home and live my life so I have things to write about. So, I don't mind those "quiet years."

What's your connection to Alan Jackson - are the two of you friends?

Yeah, we're friends and have a lot of mutual friends. He and I have always

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loved traditional country music there's just not that many of us in the business now. When I made my first record, I had a song called "Never Again, Again" and Alan just loved it and spoke about it a lot in his interviews. So, we've always been connected and always been fans of each other's work.

The Way I'm Livin' is the sort of album that an artist could retire on - please don't retire, by the way. Are you working on a follow-up?

Yes, we've just finished a new album that will be out in October, so I've been working on that. I grew up in east Texas, and I went back there to Houston to record in the studio where George Jones did all of his first stuff and got his sound. I wanted the record to really reflect where I was from and why I got involved in music in the first place. You know, my dad was a disc jockey at a country music station and so that's where I learned all about country music. The album is really reflective of all that.

And does it continue your move toward a more traditional approach?

It does - The Way I'm Livin' was my first record with a more independent sort of spirit to it and it was the first time I said, 'you know what, I just can't try and please radio anymore.'

That's not the direction I really ever wanted to go in - and certainly not now. This is for country music fans and not for the industry.

For tickets and more info, visit thefordcenter.com. The Ford Center is located at 1 SE MLK Jr. Blvd. in downtown Evansville.

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Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra presents Toyota's Opening Night: Banjo to Boléro victory theatre | september 23rd | 7PM

"A Season of Wonder" begins with a performance by world-renowned banjo player, Béla Fleck player snuck into the orchestra with a disguise on (Infiltration), was pretty convincing that he belonged there (Integration), but at some point he let the cat out of the bag (Truth Revealed): He/I am a low-class banjo playing scuffler and should be tossed out forthwith!

But that’s just one interpretation.”

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e may be nearly two months away from the opening night of the Evansville Philharmonic's 2017-2018 season, but tickets are going fast for the much-anticipated performance of bluegrass legend, Béla Fleck.

Named after three great twentieth century composers (Bartók, Webern and Janácek), the American banjo virtuoso is considered one of the elite musicians of our time. So, it's no surprise that his upcoming collaboration with Maestro Savia and the Orchestra is generating a lot of excitement from all around the tri-state and beyond.

On paper, Fleck's pairing with the Philharmonic may seem a little odd or unconventional, but the New York native's skills are incredibly diverse as evidenced by

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the banjo concerto the Nashville Symphony commissioned him to write in 2010. The threemovement work subtitled "The Impostor" displays a keen ability to write for a wide variety of instruments and compose a piece with identifiable musical structures and development. Reviews of Banjo Concerto No. 1 and Fleck's initial performance with the Cleveland Orchestra were glowing - and now we're just weeks away from experiencing this esteemed work firsthand.

Fleck, known for his quick wit, did not disappoint when discussing the nickname of his commissioned work. "I often do feel like an impostor, and if anyone ever figured out the truth, I’m certain that I’d be ejected, immediately," he said. "So maybe the banjo

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In addition to Fleck's anticipated performance, Toyota's Opening Night will feature works by Richard Strauss (Der Rosenkavalier Suite) and Jacques Offenbach (Overture to Orpheus in the Underworld), incorporating two of the most popular dances of the 19th century - the Waltz and the Can Can. Plus, the Orchestra will take on French composer Maurice Ravel's iconic Boléro, a haunting theme popularized by its inclusion in the 1979 film 10 starring Bo Derek. Originally composed as a ballet in the late 1920's, the piece, which includes an ingenious 13-minute crescendo, has gone on to become one of symphonic music's greatest hits.

Stay tuned next month for a look at the Philharmonic's opening Pops Series concert, A Night at the Cotton Club, featuring trumpeter Byron Stripling - one performance only on Saturday, September 30.

Please note: Banjo to Boléro tickets go on sale Aug 15 at 10 a.m. All other EPO single tickets don’t go on sale until after Labor Day. For tickets and more info, visit evansvillephilharmonic.org or call 812425-5050.The Victory is located at 600 Main St. in downtown Evansville.

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Blues Traveler victory theatre | AUGUST 16 | 8 P.M.

Three decades of music: Beloved jam band ready to give tri-state fans the "run around"

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ormed 30 years ago in Princeton, NJ, Blues Traveler have made their mark both on the charts and on the stage, gaining a reputation as one of the most exhilarating live acts around. The jam band known for the pop hit "Run Around" off of 1994's Four continues to draw big crowds across the country, even encouraging fans to make and trade recordings of shows (just so long as no money is exchanged). And there have been a lot of shows. Blues Traveler routinely tour for months at a time, touted as one of the hardest-working bands in the business. With a back catalog of more than 10 studio albums - including 2015's Blow up the Moon and a 25th anniversary compilation appropriately titled 25 - each performance culls from a career's worth of songs that veer from blues-rock to psychedelic rock, folk and soul.

In addition to "Run Around," the band has charted with the singles "Hook" and "Carolina Blues," the latter from the follow-up to Four, 1997's Straight On Till Morning. Still, many of Blues Traveler's most notable achievements have come via the live arena, particularly with their annual Independence Day shows at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO. These iconic concerts attract fans from every corner of the U.S., and the band uses the occasion to test out new songs while also bringing back long lost favorites.

Don't miss one of the best live bands in America fronted by the amazing John Popper!

For tickets and more info, visit victorytheatre.com. The Victory is located at 600 Main St. in downtown Evansville.

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3RD ANNUAL

Blues on the Rock

Rockport City Park | SEPT. 3RD | 2 P.M. - MIDNIGHT

Blues, beer & BBQ: Popular tri-state music festival provides perfect way to celebrate Labor Day Weekend Just a little over thirty minutes from Evansville, Rockport, IN is home to some of the best blues music around each September when the area's premier bands assemble for an unforgettable festival. Sponsored in conjunction with the City of Rockport, the Association for a Better Rockport and the River Basin Blues Society, Blues on the Rock continues to grow and is fast becoming a tri-state favorite. And not just for the magic that happens on the stage. This all-day event features awardwinning BBQ, a beer garden, plenty of vendors and inflatables for the kids. It's fun for the whole family - and all for just $5 at the gate!

Of course, it's really all about the music. And this year's lineup is a virtual who's who of regional blues: David Dunavent & Evol Love - Serving up a fireball of Delta, Texas, and Chicago Blues, these Mississippi musicians blaze a trail of high energy that is sure to please.

Laurie Jane & The 45s - Proudly representing Louisville, KY’s musical legacy, this band creates a sound that is a melting pot of 1950’s big city electric blues and early rockabilly.

Boscoe France - Crowned the Guitar Center Battle of the Blues grand prize winner in Los Angeles in 2012, this Madisonville, KY musician is the real deal. Check out his new album, 1500 Miles.

The Tullie Brae Band - A veteran of the festival circuit and club scene, Brae is a soulful blues singer and multi-instrumentalist whose roots are steeped in gospel.

The Beat Daddys - For over three decades, this band has been bringing house rockin' rhythm & blues to tri-state music fans and beyond. Check out their latest release, Hoodoo That We Do. 2 Miles Back - A Spencer county original, this group is one of the best house bands in the area, and they'll take the stage as the last act of the festival.

Gates open at 1 p.m. Rockport City Park is located at 930 Fairground Dr. in Rockport, IN. For more info, visit evansvilleblues.com

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BIkers

8th Annual

appreciation day Shorty's Bar & TJ's Stockyard Inn | august 5th

The C.R.O.W.D. headlines a full day of great live music to support the local biker community

It's time once again to say thanks to all the tri-state bikers out there who band together every year and raise money for numerous children's charities as well as other non-profit organizations. They so often go above and beyond the call of duty to help out and now it's our turn to acknowledge their efforts with a very special event: Bikers Appreciation Day (BAD). For the eighth year running, Shorty's Bar and TJ's Stockyard Inn will stage an all-day party headlined by Evansville's biggest band of all time, The C.R.O.W.D., plus a host of area favorites.

Entrance to BAD is FREE - and so is the food! However, organizers are calling on generous business owners in the community to donate whatever items they can for a charity auction to help the bikers help others. Money raised from the auction will go directly toward off-setting the cost of events for the bikers' multiple charities. For those able to donate, simply drop off items at TJ's Stockyard Inn or call TJ Tanoos directly at 812-480-2122 to arrange a pick-up.

Live music lineup: Moneka Fullop - 12 p.m.

Troy Miller - 2 p.m.

Iron Monkee - 3:30 p.m.

Muddy Gut - 5 p.m.

Michelle Shelton - 7 p.m.

The C.R.O.W.D. - 8:30 p.m.

Support the area's biker community and enjoy a full day of great live music and free food!

Doors open at 12 p.m. Bikers Appreciation Day will be held at 1217 Baker Ave. in Evansville.

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43rd Annual

E'ville Iron Frog Follies Va nderburg h 4- H C e nter | A ugus t 2 5 - 2 7

Largest Pre '49 Street Rod event in the world held right here in the tri-state every summer August and September are THE months for fans of old cars, beginning with one of the most popular events that the tri-state has ever seen: E'ville Iron Frog Follies. This rod run for street rod owners started quite modestly back in 1975, but over the course of four decades, it has grown by leaps and bounds. In fact, as of 2010, it's officially been recognized as the largest Pre '49 Street Rod event anywhere in the world with over 4000 vehicles! People of all ages come from all over the U.S. and beyond to be a part of this threeday gathering.

What makes Frog Follies such a good time is that there's something for the whole family to enjoy, including games, activities and dances during the weekend as well as plenty of food and drinks available for purchase with proceeds going to local charities. Since its inception, E'ville Iron has donated over two million dollars to worthy causes and organizations, even scholarships to High School graduates looking to pursue a career in the automotive industry.

But let's talk more about the street rods. As noted, all vehicles must be Pre '49; also, the car or truck must have some sort of modification to the vehicle that was not available to the car from the factory.

Keep in mind that the Frog Follies automotive swap meet is one of the largest in the U.S. It has plenty of new parts to build your new street rod along with plenty of rusty parts and collectibles to satisfy your appetite for automobilia!

Admission is just $5. Children 12 & under get in free. For the full event schedule and to register your vehicle, visit frogfollies.org.

The Vanderburgh 4-H Center is located at 201 E. Boonville-New Harmony Rd. in Evansville.

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Spiced Rub

2 Tbsp Paprika 1 Tbsp Garlic Powder 1 Tbsp Onion Powder 1/2 Tbsp Oregano, dried 1/2 Tbsp season salt 1/2 Tbsp mustard powder 1/2 tsp pepper 1/8 cayenne pepper 1/2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder

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s b i R eer B d le l i r G BBQ Sauce

1 sliced onion 2 clove smashed garlic 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup ketchup 1/2 cup mustard 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup worcestershire

OTHER INGREDIENTS

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1. Marinade ribs up to 12hrs ( 2hr minimum) with 12oz bottle of Ayinger beer, sliced onion, two clove smashed, garlic, and 1/4 cup of olive oil.

2. Remove ribs, dry thoroughly with paper towel, and apply rub covering all sides.

3. Smoke at 275-300 degrees using a mix of charcoal and mesquite chips for four-eight hours or until tender.

4. While the ribs are smoking, take left over marinade and combine with 1/2 cup ketchup, 1/2 cup mustard, 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup Worcestershire and salt& pepper to taste. Thoroughly combine ingredients and heat over medium heat for 15-20mins. Serve on side with ribs.

Shyler's

5416 E Indiana St • Evansville, IN • 812-476-4599

shylersbbq.com

Baby Back Ribs

Man, it's been nice having Shyler's back. Some area BBQ fans worried that the restaurant just wouldn't be the same when it re-opened in a different location a couple of years ago, but in fact, it's only gotten better. Not to mention that it's a whole lot bigger - nearly four times the size of the old Green River Road building - with ease of parking and plenty of space for big parties, gatherings and more. No wonder loyal customers have returned in droves, still hungering for those one-of-a-kind Shyler's Baby Back Ribs, hand rubbed with a blend of spices, hickory smoked in custom made pits until pull-apart tender and basted in a sweet BBQ glaze.

More good news is the fact that they're still serving Photo By Daniel Knight of Studio B up the same favorites like the BBQ Potato and BBQ Cheese Fries in case you just can't get enough of their sauce. Plus, you can still get all manner of classic homestyle sides - Macaroni & Cheese and German Potato Salad are Shyler's staples, but you simply can't go wrong with anything on the menu.

Bar Louie

7700 Eagle Crest Blvd • Evansville, IN • 812-476-7069

barlouie.com

Backyard BBQ Burger

This very popular east side bar has a casual but upscale feel that makes it stand out in a crowd. You can dress down for comfort and fit right in or fancy it up a little bit for a romantic evening out. Either way, you'll be right at home. Also, kids are more than welcome at Bar Louie; in fact, this place is family-friendly with an ever-evolving menu that covers all bases with virtually every ingredient created in-house. We're talking salads, sandwiches, seafood, pastas, chicken, tacos and more - and by more, we mean amazing burgers, of course. Particularly, the Backyard BBQ Burger - topped with Cheddar, BBQ sauce, applewood smoked bacon and crispy onion strings. And on the side, a serving of tots or fries.

It's the perfect summer meal, combining all of the foods that we love to eat this time of year. Don't forget that Bar Louie serves up some of the best dinner/after dinner drinks in town - cocktails, martinis, margaritas, mojitos and sangrias. And with two relaxing patio areas, you can enjoy these warm summer nights outside with friends, sipping on a refreshing beverage and treating yourself to that tasty Backyard BBQ Burger.

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MarX BBQ

3119 W Maryland St • Evansville, IN • 812-425-1616

whole roast pig

marxbbq.com

Serious barbecue lovers are always looking for a new, unforgettable BBQ experience. Here's an idea: How about a whole roast pig from the expert slow-smokers at Marx (they do upwards of 70/yr)? They've been catering in the Evansville area for over 50 years and know a thing or two about the business of cooking incredibly tender meat covered in their signature Sweet & Sassy BBQ Sauce (so good that it's bottled and sold).

A whole roast pig is perfect for big events when you want to make a big impression - from weddings to company outings and everything in between. It feeds up to 150 people and goes great with their homemade Ham Salad and other delicious sides. Keep in mind, Marx's catering menu can be tailored to your needs.

Plus, their menu also features desserts like cookies, brownies and pies to complete the ultimate feast! Of course, you can always stop in any time at the restaurant and "pig out" in the dining area - the in-house menu has all the classic Marx BBQ offerings such as their one-of-akind mouth watering grenade ball. A taste explosion!

archie & clyde's

8309 Bell Oaks Dr • newburgh, IN • 812-490-7778

archieandclydes.com

Smoked BBQ Ribs

For more than a decade, Archie & Clyde's has been serving up a very large variety of burgers, Italian classics, pizzas, salads, sandwiches, wraps and paninis. And - you guessed it - crazy good BBQ, too. This Newburgh favorite is known for its incredibly tender Smoked BBQ Ribs (half slab $12.95 or full slab for just $5 more) coated with owner Danny Bradley's homemade sauce more than worth the short trip from Evansville and the surrounding area. Or you can opt for Pulled BBQ Pork - smoked for eight hours and covered in that famous sauce (served with pickles, onions and marbled rye). Are you getting the picture? Getting hungry, more like it. A family-friendly restaurant, A&C offers a comfortable, welcoming atmosphere that makes for a great place to meet for good times and great food. There's also a full service bar with a nice selection of bottled beers, drafts, house wines and premium spirits. In other words, it's the perfect spot for parties with seating up to 150.

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Ask about Danny's homemade bottled sauce!

western ribeye

1401 N Boeke Rd • Evansville, IN • 812-476-5405

westernribeye.com

Meaty Loin Back Ribs

An Evansville tradition for over 40 years, Western Ribeye is one of the area's best-loved restaurants, a neighborhood business that offers the atmosphere and quality of a big-city establishment. Their excellence speaks for itself - especially when it comes to their Meaty Loin Back Ribs, a full slab of meaty ribs, seasoned, smoked and sauced like you would expect from a restaurant that has been a tri-state favorite for decades. Perfectly-prepared and fall-off-the-bone delicious, it's clear why Ribs is in the name! You can also enjoy these incredibly succulent ribs teamed up with a skewer of barbecue shrimp - a little BBQ surf and turf. Either way, it's all complemented by Western Ribeye's legendary create-your-own salad bar (which many consider a meal in itself) and popular appetizers like Beer Battered Onion Rings and Fried Green Beans.

Plus, their complete bar and wine selection takes every meal to the next level, sure to please even the most discerning palate.

Come in for a memorable dining experience!

Ole South Bar-B-Q 3523 HWY 54 E • Owensboro, KY • 270-926-6464

olesouthbbq.com

Ole South Daily Buffet

Hands down one of the best BBQ places in the tri-state, Ole South has been serving up to-die-for ribs, mutton, beef brisket and much more since 1995. It may be known as "Western Kentucky's Best Kept BBQ Secret," but the cat is clearly out of the bag. With each passing year, the restaurant gains new fans from all over the region and beyond with homemade recipes and a hearty side of hospitality. Owner Greg Floyd takes great pride in keeping the brand alive and well. And he's achieved that in spades, particularly when it comes to the Ole South Daily Buffet - just $7.95 for breakfast, $8.95 for lunch and $11.95 for dinner. And it all starts at 6 a.m. - every day. From platters and sandwiches to pancakes and French toast, biscuits and gravy and build-your-own omelets, morning never tasted so good. Later in the day there's an unrivaled salad bar, several soups on offer, juicy pulled pork, crispy fried chicken, meatloaf, corn bread, BBQ baked beans, mashed potatoes, green beans - there's just not enough space to list everything. Ole South also caters for up to 2000 and puts a premium on community involvement.

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Maloney's Pizza & Wings 3030 Highland Pointe Dr • Owensboro, KY • 270-684-8080

maloneyspizza.com

BBQ CHICKEN PIZZA

Maloney's BBQ Chicken Pizza is a nice change from the traditional rack of ribs, combining America's favorite food - pizza, of course - with chunks of tender chicken sauced to perfection, covered in crunchy jalapenos for some fire and flavored with red onions. It's a specialty pizza for BBQ lovers who like to branch out a bit, featuring the restaurant's signature thin crust and only the freshest ingredients. Not surprisingly, it's a customer favorite with its perfect mix of sweet and spicy tanginess. Best of all, you can enjoy this slice of BBQ heaven with friends while sipping on a cold one at Maloney's Tiki Bar or chill out on the patio all summer long, soaking in the sun while listening to live music. For your next visit, try a tasty addition to the menu - the Turkey Swiss Cheese or Buffalo Wrap. And catch all the big games at Maloney's with 30 large screen TVs to capture all the action.

Plus, there are arcade games for kids and a kids-only dining area. This place is the definition of family-friendly.

Texas Roadhouse

7900 Eagle Crest Blvd • EVANSVILLE, IN • 812-477-7427

texasroadhouse.com

Baby Back Ribs

The thought of peanuts may remind some people of airplanes, but for the rest of us, our minds immediately drift to Texas Roadhouse where there's always a bowl of them on the table along with the ever-present, irresistible smell of their famous fall-off-the-bone ribs, hand-cut steaks and grilled pork chops. If you're a meat lover, there's no place you'd rather be. Opened in Clarksville, IN, nearly 25 years ago, Texas Roadhouse is all about hand-crafted food, right down to the fresh-baked bread. And while everything they do, including their legendary margaritas, is top quality, the star of the show remains their award-winning ribs - slow-cooked to perfection with a unique blend of seasonings and slathered in their signature BBQ sauce (and served with your choice of two sides). Order up a half slab or get really serious and go for the full slab - either way you are winning. Even better, start yourself off with a classic TR Cactus Blossom - a Texas-sized onion, golden-fried and served with Cajun Horseradish sauce for dipping.

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Old Hickory Bar-B-Q

338 Washington Ave • Owensboro, KY • 270-926-9000

oldhickoryb-b-q.com

BBQ Pork Ribs

Straight from the barbecue capital of the world - that's Owensboro, of course - comes a plate of BBQ Pork Ribs so good that people drive from many miles away to enjoy the award-winning flavor. In fact, when you walk into Old Hickory, they've got a map hanging on the wall indicating just how far the restaurant's fans are willing to travel. And it's not hard to taste why. Old Hickory's BBQ Pork Ribs practically melt in your mouth, and because their family recipes go back nearly a century, the sauces are always spot-on no matter when you come in. Or, you can have Old Hickory come to you. They cater weddings, birthdays - basically any event big or small. Either way, Western KY's go-to ribs are within reach, along with their killer sides such as daily-made Creamy Cole Slaw and Macaroni & Cheese plus long-running favorites like Bar-B-Q Beans. Old Hickory also makes a mean dessert including Banana Pudding and several choices of Cobbler. Whether you're flying solo or planning a party, this award-winning family restaurant is worth the drive!

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Hawg 'N' Sauce

6580 Leonard Rd N • Mt Vernon, IN • 812-838-5339

hawgnsauce.com

Ida-Hawg

Hawg 'N' Sauce is known throughout the tri-state for their Baby Back Ribs, hand-rubbed with their own secret rub recipe, then slowly smoked with Fruit wood and hickory until they are fall-off-the-bone tender and lightly glazed with signature homemade sauce. But guess what? They make an absolutely amazing BBQ potato, too - the fullyloaded, totally famous Ida-Hawg. This is the granddaddy of potatoes - a Super Spud, if you will. Here's what you're in for: a large Idaho potato loaded with Colby-Jack cheese, butter, sour cream, bacon bits and your choice of piled high BBQ pork or chicken. Talk about a meal in itself - a great choice for lunch or dinner. Kick back on Hawg 'N' Sauce's patio and take in some great live music (most weekends during the summer) while enjoying the best dang potato you've ever eaten. Mt. Vernon knows how to rock; Mt. Vernon knows how to BBQ. It's really that simple. By the way, you may also want to try the Ida-Fry, a heaping pile of French fries topped with BBQ pulled pork, cheddar-jack cheese blend, sour cream, chives and bacon. Call for catering!

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Edgewater Grille 1 E Water St • newburgh, IN • 812-858-2443

edgewatergrille.com

Smoked Pork Loin Jacqueline

Overlooking the Ohio River, Edgewater Grille simply has the best view of any restaurant in the area - a view that is ideal for a romantic dinner or an evening out with family and friends. And here's a bonus: the food is fantastic. Case in point, the Smoked Pork Loin Jacqueline, named after the restaurant's charismatic and well-respected owner, Jacqueline "Jackie" Schen. In fact, this delicacy is smoked and marinated for over six hours before it arrives on your plate, courtesy of the restaurant's top-notch chef who slices it to perfection - so tender, so incredibly juicy, just like you'd expect from such a classy establishment. It's then topped with Edgewater's special marsala wine sauce and served with a steaming hot baked potato and steamed vegetables. Edgewater is also famous for fresh-baked breads, freshly made salads and award-winning appetizers, plus a wide-range of entrees, including pastas and seafood - like the customer favorite, Salmon Elizabeth - and steaks that will keep you coming back for both the view AND the food! Stay tuned to Edgewater's Facebook page for updates and chances to win gift cards.

FARM BOY

2761 N Kentucky Ave • EVANSVILLE, IN • 812-428-8436

farmboyfoodservice.com

Side Dishes & Salads

Backyard barbecues and family picnics are a staple of summer and Farm Boy has all the meats you need for the grill, including ribs, steaks, burgers and hotdogs. But they've also got an incredible selection of side dishes and salads - items that really tie a whole meal together.

Products include baked beans, American, Amish, German and mustard potato salad, macaroni salad, sweet & sour slaw and regular cole slaw, pasta salads, macaroni & cheese and more. Just to put things in perspective, Farm Boy's inventory features over 5000 items, so virtually everything you could possibly need for any event of any kind is available to order online, by phone or in person. Wholesale pricing is open to the public, so you know you're going to get a great deal, especially on large quantities of food - perfect for when you're planning a summer picnic or big family gettogether!

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Pairing the Perfect Summer Drink with BBQ & More!

Bird Dog Jalapeno

by Nikki Smith, Owner of Val-U Liquors

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dd alcohol to anything, and I will tell you it makes it better! Your favorite spirit doesn’t have to be only in that perfect summer drink… turn that cocktail into a marinade and bring two of your favorite things together! Concocting a marinade out of your favorite drink or pairing the food with a certain alcohol will bring out a whole different flavor and taste profile you may not have expected. As a marinade, alcohol will act as a natural tenderizer. Especially when added to a fruit juice, the bath will diffuse and create a balance of sweet and rich flavoring.

A rule of thumb for pairing your food is: think in color. A red wine or dark liquor will usually complement a red meat or hardy red-sauced pasta – pair Mirassou Pinot Noir with BBQ. White wine or clear alcohols like gin

will pair with poultry, seafood or white-sauced pasta - pair Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc with grilled tilapia. But never be afraid to break the mold, let YOUR palate be your guide! Rumrunners with your burger; you get it girl!

Try any of your favorite beverages as a recipe.

Love Margaritas? Try Margaritaville Tequila lime chicken. More of a bourbon guy? Try Bird Dog Peach Whiskey pork chops. Does Mama love that red wine? Try “Take Off That Little Black Dress” steaks. Or you can always rely on the all-time favorite - Jack Daniels BBQ pulled pork!

Be careful when grilling, though, as alcohol combustion can be a real showstopper but may cause flare-ups that make that chicken into a crispy critter!

Honey Marinade

3/4 Cup Bird Dog Jalapeno Honey Whiskey 1/2 Cup Lime Juice 1/3 Cup Orange Juice (for a sweeter version) or Vinegar 1 Tsp Sea Salt 1 Tsp Garlic Powder For extra heat add a dash of chili pepper powder OR 1 diced jalapeno Drizzle honey over finished product

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NEWS4U AUGUST 2017 | WHAT'S COOKIN'

Gangnam

KOREAN BBQ

518 main street | EVANSVILLE, IN 812-550-1171

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fter opening a location in Owensboro, owners Sarah and Joseph Kim decided to bring the flavors of Korea to the Main Street walkway in Evansville. Open since April 1, Gangnam Korean BBQ serves a carefully crafted, authentic menu with fresh ingredients and house-made dishes. Located in the historic building that formerly housed Maingate Bar & Grill, the restaurant's ambiance feels like a short trip to a larger city, and the bar boasts the option to watch the sushi chef at work while enjoying one of over thirty craft beers or an extensive line of Korean spirits such as Soju, a sweet rice vodka. Flat-screen TVs flank large booths with a private feel, plenty of tables provide seating for parties, and low, colorful lighting gives a relaxing glow.

My first visit provided the total experience. The sushi chef started on two specialty rolls while Sarah enthusiastically whipped up a few of their most popular dishes. The Crazy Salmon arrived first - a hefty roll stuffed with avocado and roe, wrapped in warm, tender salmon and drizzled with a variety of sauces. Spot-on, the flavor combination was delicious, light, and the pieces were manageable. The Volcano came next, and the taste definitely lived up to the presentation - jumbo shrimp rolled into a mound, coated with crunchy tempura flakes, sauces, and green onions.

Highly recommended.

The next dish - Pork Bulgoki - is a sweet and spicy traditional dish, made with marinated Berkshire cutlets, scallions, sweet peppers, and fresh garlic, cooked to order and served with rice. I fell in love immediately, and even though it was a shared dish, I still had plenty to take home. Of course, I had to save room for Beef Sizzling Bibim-Bap - thinly-sliced, flavorful strips of beef, seasoned vegetables and spinach, mixed with chili pepper paste, served in a sizzling rock pot of rice and topped with an egg. And for the grand finale... Korean Fried Cake tempura-battered, deep-fried cheesecake drizzled with syrup and dolloped with whipped cream and maraschino cherries. Save room for this concoction!

Delicious, affordable, and one-of-a-kind in our area? Yes, please. Try something new, you'll be back!

- Whitney Patterson

Hours: Mon-Thurs 11 a.m.-2 p.m. & 5 p.m.-10 p.m. / Fri 11 a.m.2 p.m. & 5 p.m.- 11 p.m. / Sat 5 p.m.- 11 p.m. / Sun noon- 9 p.m. Kids' Menu/ Reservations Accepted (online/ text). For more info, visit gangnamjoe.com

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NEWS4U AUGUST 2017 | BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

ST ORY OF T HE SUMMER

by Gabriella Federico

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very Season has something that makes it special; something that awakens a feeling SUNSHINE JUICE CO. of nostalgia. When the Sunshine Juice Co. team began crafting seasonal blends, the mission was to capture the spirit of every season. It began with a soft, gentle blend of ginger and pear for the Fall, eventually moving towards, the vivid, energetic mix of strawberry and pineapple for the Spring. When arriving at a Summer recipe, it was key to provide something light, hydrating, and refreshing to balance the heaviness of this Midwestern heat and humidity. The thought of Summertime and all its activities - family cookouts, picnics with friends, poolside relaxation. Amid all of activities Summertime brings, there is a commonality: the delightful sweetness of watermelon. And there you have it: our Summer Juice. A splendid blend of organic watermelon, a splash of cleansing lime, and a hint of refreshing mint. The taste of Summer in a bottle. Watermelons are about 92% water, and therefore have excellent hydration properties. They are also packed with vitamins and minerals, including a small amount of potassium!

The Seasonal blends don’t last long, but are always something to look forward to and enjoy while here.

Visit the Sunshine Juice Co. shop at 6225 E Virginia St. (M-F 7am-6pm & Sat. 8am4pm) and try a fresh organic cold-pressed juice or any one of the delicious smoothies and wraps! You can also pick up a juice or frozen juice pop at the Sunshine booth Fridays at the Downtown Evansville Farmer’s Market, and Saturdays at the Franklin Street Bazaar and the Downtown Newburgh Market. Visit our website @ w ​ ww. sunshinejuiceco.com

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NEWS4U AUGUST 2017 | BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

Craft Affairs with Alisha Patton

Varsity Liquors Craft Beer Guru Hello, all! Varsity Liquors isn't your average liquor store and our staff pride ourselves on that accomplishment. With 8,000 square feet, our store provides the largest wine, spirits, and craft beer selection in the Tri-State. The craft beer selection is the reason I'm excited to contribute to News4U this month.

This month's article is going to be about building your craft beer selection around the ultimate summer staple, barbecue. While most people don't give a second thought about their beer choice to the type of barbecue they are having, I'm here to give a few choices on how to bring your backyard barbecue to the next level.

Grilled Chicken - Brooklyn Sorachi Ace. This classic, unfiltered golden saison has a clean malt flavor that is extremely versatile in the kitchen and is perfect with the light, juicy char of grilled chicken. It’s super easy to drink during the summer and for a moment, you almost forget you’re drinking a 7.5% farmhouse ale! The strong, spicy Belgian yeast strain kicks in at the finish and begins an endless cycle of, “I need another bite. I need another drink. I need another bite. I need another drink.”

Grilled Steak - Oskar Blues IPA. This IPA has a tropical, passion fruit, and pineapple aroma with clean malty backbone. When pairing an IPA with a grilled steak caramelization is key. Caramelization will help bring out the caramel hop base, while the hop flavor and bitterness will amplify the salty,meaty flavors. Plus, bonus love, they’re in a can!

Barbecued Ribs - Ayinger Altbarisch Dunkel . This dunkel is well-rounded and light bodied. The aroma is sweeter with coffee tones and hints of dark fruits which is why pairing this with a rack of ribs slathered in a rich barbecue sauce is the way to go. The creaminess and sweet malt finish of this brew will enhance the meal without weighing it down.

Feel free to stop by the store and let us know your thoughts about this month's featured pairings. Also, please join us for a complimentary tasting August 25th from 5-7pm. You can find us conveniently located in the Shoe Carnival Towne Centre next to Buffalo Wild Wings.

Cheers, Alisha

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NEWS4U AUGUST 2017 | RESTAURANT GUIDE

NEWS4U

RESTAURANT GUIDE Whether you're looking for a new place to eat or rediscovering an old favorite, check out our comprehensive restaurant guide for local favorites all around the tri-state!

AMISH Stoll’s Country Inn 19820 Castle Creek Dr 812-867-7730

BARBECUE Bandana’s Bar-B-Q 6636 Logan Dr 812-401-9922 Bar-B-Q Barn 1003 E Diamond Ave 812-491-9868 Hawg ‘N’ Sauce 6580 Leonard Rd N Mt Vernon, IN 812-838-5339 Hickory Pit Stop 1521 N Main St 812-422-6919 J & B Bar-B-Q & Catering 48 S Holloway St Henderson, KY 270-830-0033 Marx Barbeque 3119 W Maryland St 812-425-1616 Memphis & Main BBQ 118 W Locust St Boonville, IN

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812-646-7110 4946 State Route 261 Newburgh, IN 812-858-0111 Mission BBQ 1530 N Green River Rd 812-213-0200 MoonLite Bar-B-Q Inn 2840 W Parrish Ave Owensboro, KY 270-684-8143 Nisbet Inn 6701 Nisbet Rd Haubstadt, IN 812-963-9305 Old Hickory BBQ 338 Washington Ave Owensboro, KY 270-926-9000

Thomason’s Barbecue 701 Atkinson St Henderson, KY 270-826-0654

Winzerwald Winery (Tasting Room) 2021 W Franklin St 812-423-2427

Wilson’s General Store & Café 11120 Broadway Ave 812-985-0202

CASUAL THEME

Wolf’s Bar-B-Q 6600 N First Ave 812-424-8891

BREWERIES/ WINERIES Carson’s Brewery 2404 Lynch Rd 812-759-8229 Evansville Brewhouse 56 Adams Ave 812-909-2668

Ole South Bar-B-Q 3523 Hwy 54 E Owensboro, KY 270-926-6464

Mystique Winey 13000 Gore Road Lynnville, IN 47619 812-922-5612

Peak Bros. BBQ 6353 US-60 Waverly, KY 270-389-0267

Tin Man Brewing Co. 1430 W Franklin St 812-618-3227

Shyler's BBQ 5416 E Indiana St 812-476-4599

Turoni’s Brewery 408 N Main St 812-424-9871

Allegra Lounge (Holiday Inn Airport) 7101 US-41 812-867-7999 Another Broken Egg Cafe 701 W 1st St Owensboro, KY 270-691-8960 Applebee’s (East) 5100 E Morgan Ave 812-471-0942 (West) 5727 Pearl Dr 812-426-2006 (Henderson) 1950 US-41 270-826-9427 Bar Louie 7700 Eagle Crest Blvd 812-476-7069 Beef O’Brady’s 8177 Bell Oaks Dr Newburgh, IN 812-490-9464 Bonefish Grill

NEWS4U AUGUST 2017 | RESTAURANT GUIDE

6401 E Lloyd Expy 812-401-3474 BRU BURGER BAR 222 Sycamore St. 812-302-3005 CKB Commonwealth Kitchen & Bar 108 2nd St Henderson, KY 270-212-2133 Cambridge Golf Course 1034 Beacon Hill Dr 812-868-4653 Cheddar’s Casual Café 2100 N Green River Rd 812-491-9976 Chili’s 600 N Green River Rd 812-475-1510 Dapper Pig 1112 Parrett St 812-401-3333 Double D’s 1206 E Main St Boonville, IN 812-897-8813 Fool Moon Grill & Bar 5625 Pearl Dr 812-467-7486 Hadi Shrine 6 Walnut St 812-423-4285 Hooters 4620 Lincoln Ave 812-475-0229 J's Sports Bar & Grill 1602 S. Vann Ave. 812-401-2266

Kitchen Buffet The (Tropicana Evansville) 421 NW Riverside Dr 812-433-4000 ext. 6059

1700 Morgan Center Dr 812-401-7469 (West) 5501 Pearl Dr 812-402-7100

Lucky Joe’s Bar & Grill (Ellis Park) 3300 US-41 Henderson, KY 812-425-1456

TGI Fridays (Eastland Mall) 800 N Green River Rd 812-491-8443

Major Munch 101 NW First St 812-437-2363 104 N Water St Henderson, KY 270-212-2070 Max & Erma’s (Tropicana Evansville) 421 NW Riverside Dr 812-433-4258 Mellow Mushroom 101 W 2nd St Owensboro, KY 270-684-7800 Popeye’s 3300 N First Ave 812-602-1599 Red Robin Gourmet Burgers 6636 E Lloyd Expy 812-473-4100 Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (Inside Cold Stone Creamery) 6401 E Lloyd Expy 812-437-2653 Royal Suite 4706 E Morgan Ave 812-402-5122 Show-Me’s (East)

Treehouse Grill & Pub 1550 Mesker Park Dr 812-266-9228 Walton's International Comfort Food 956 Parrett St 812-467-4255 Wayback Burgers (East) 115 N Cross Pointe Blvd 812-475-9272 (North) 624 E Diamond Ave 812-779-8208 Zoup Fresh Soup Co. (East) 6240 E Virginia St 812-477-2664 (North) 4660 N First Ave 812-423-1800

812-475-2888 China King 590 E Diamond Ave 812-423-1896 China Village 8423 Bell Oaks Dr Newburgh, IN 812-858-8238 Chopstick House Restaurant 5412 E Indiana St 812-473-5551 Crazy Buffet 701 N Burkhardt Rd 812-437-8833 Golden Buddha 3221 Taylor Ave 812-473-4855 5066 SR-261 Newburgh, IN 812-853-2680 Gracie’s Chinese Cuisine 12500 US-41 812-868-8888 Grand Buffet Mongolian Grill 1356 N Green River Rd 812-476-6666 Jimmy Jeng’s Szechwan Chinese Restaurant 669 N Green River Rd 812-479-7600

CHINESE Big Bang Mongolian Grill 2013 N Green River Rd 812-602-1400

Lincoln Garden 2001 Lincoln Ave 812-471-8881

Canton Inn Restaurant 947 North Park Dr 812-428-6611

Mandarin House 1111 Barrett Blvd Henderson, KY 270-826-3001

Charlie’s Mongolian BBQ 315 E Diamond Ave 812-423-9897

MA T 888 China Bistro 5636 Vogel Rd

Shing-Lee Chinese Restaurant 215 Main St 812-464-2769 Taste of China 4579 University Dr 812-422-1260 Two Brothers 3806 N First Ave 812-423-6188 Wok ‘N’ Roll 311 S Green River Rd 812-474-0181 Yen Ching Chinese Restaurant 406 S Green River Rd 812-474-0181

DELI/CAFES Acropolis Express Tea Room at the YWCA 118 Vine St 812-42-GREEK Anthony’s Heavenly Cheesecake 812-499-8273 Bits & Bytes 216 NW Fourth St 812-423-5713 Café 111 111 S Green River Rd 812-401-8111 Cleo’s Bakery & Brown Bag Lunches 9 W Jennings St Newburgh, IN 812-789-6485 Daily’s Annex Bakery & Café 701 N Main St 812-484-6635

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Donut Bank Bakery & Coffee Shop (East) 5 N Green River Rd 812-479-0511 1950 Washington Ave 812-477-2711 1200 Lincoln Ave 812-402-4111 (North) 2128 N First Ave 812-426-2311 1031 E Diamond Ave 812-426-0011 (West) 210 N St. Joseph Ave 812-426-1011 (Newburgh) 3988 SR 261 812-858-9911 Emge’s Deli & Ice Cream 206 Main St 812-422-3026 Firehouse Subs (East) 1031 N Green River Rd 812-477-2141 (West) 222 S Red Bank Rd 812-401-0740 Flying Saucer Café (Evansville Airport) 7801 Bussing Dr 812-423-1113 Gayla Cake 422 N Main St 812-454-9791 Granola Jar 1033 Mt. Pleasant Rd 812-437-1899 Great Harvest Bread Co. 423 Metro Ave 812-476-4999 HoneyBaked Ham 1446 N Green River Rd

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812-471-2940 Jason’s Deli 934 N Green River Rd 812-417-9905 Jeanne’s Gelato 2003 Lincoln Ave 812-479-8272 Jimmy John’s 701 N Burkhardt Rd 812-401-5400 8680 Highland Ave Newburgh, IN 812-491-7111 Just Rennie’s 100 SE 4th St 812-490-8098 McAlister’s Deli 2220 N Green River Rd 812-618-2050 Panera Bread 220 Burkhardt Rd 812-476-7477 Penn Station East Coast Subs (East) 137 N Burkhardt Rd 812-479-PENN (7366) (North) 4827 David Lant Dr 812-402-PENN (West) 5310 Pearl Dr 812-434-7366 (Henderson) 1111 Barrett Rd 270-826-7361 (Owensboro) 3625 Frederica St 270-683-1515 Penny Lane Coffeehouse 600 SE 2nd St 812-421-8741 PG Cafe 1418 W Franklin St 812-402-4445

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Piece of Cake 210 Main St 812-424-2253 Pinch of Sugar 519 N Green River Rd 812-476-7650 Planters Coffeehouse 130 N Main St Henderson, KY 270-830-0927 R’z Café & Catering Co. 104 N Main St Fort Branch, IN 812-615-0039 Riverview Coffee Company (Tropicana Evansville) 421 NW Riverside Dr 812-433-4280 Salad World (East) 3311 N Green River Rd 812-471-5083 (Downtown) 200 Main St 812-422-0777 (North) 601 E Boonville New Harmony Rd 812-867-2741 (Newburgh) 4222 Bell Rd 812-490-6070 Schlotzsky’s 301 N Green River Rd 812-471-4011 Spudz –N– Stuff (East) 815 S Green River Rd 812-401-7783 (North) 601 E Boonville New Harmony Rd 812-867-7783 3904 N. First Ave. 812-228-1068

(West) 5225 Pearl Dr 812-402-8287 (Henderson) 2630 US-41 270-212-1777 (Newburgh) 4222 Bell Road 812-490-6070 (Owensboro) 3500 Villa Point Dr 270-804-4747

Buffalo Wild Wings (East) 715 N Green River Rd 812-471-9464 (West) 5404 Pearl Dr 812-471-9464 Burger Bank 1617 S Weinbach Ave 812-475-2265

Sweet Betty’s Bakery 5600 E Virginia St 812-402-3889

Carousel Restaurant 5115 Monroe Ave 812-479-6388

Tom + Chee 2121 N Green River Rd 812-401-2433

Carriage Inn 103 E Gibson St Haubstadt, IN 812-768-6131

Twilight Bistro 221 Main St 812-421-0606 Zoup Fresh Soup Company (East) 6240 E Virginia St 812-477-2664 (North) 4660 N First Ave 812-423-1800

FAMILY HOMESTYLE Acropolis 501 N Green River Rd 812-475-9320 Bob Evans (East) 1125 N Green River Rd 812-473-9022 (West) 5201 Pearl Dr 812-425-5100 (Princeton) 2825 W Broadway St 812-386-1228 (Owensboro) 3123 Leitchfield Rd 270-683-3515

Cleavers Restaurant 5501 E Indiana St 812-473-0001 Cracker Barrel 8215 Eagle Lake Dr 812-479-8788 Cross-Eyed Cricket 2101 Pennsylvania St 812-422-6464 Culver’s 1734 Hirschland Rd 812-437-3333 Denny’s Classic Diner 5212 Weston Rd 812-424-4472 19501 Elphers Rd Newburgh, IN 812-867-7156 Denny’s Restaurant (East) 351 N Green River Rd 812-473-1063 (North) 3901 US-41 812-423-9459

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Ellis Park Clubhouse 3300 US-41 Henderson, KY 812-425-1456 Five Guys Burgers 5402 E Indiana St 812-401-1773 Frontier Restaurant 12945 IN-57 812-867-6786 Gatti Town 316 N Green River Rd 812-473-3800 Get and Go Casseroles 6840 Logan Dr 812-475-8830 Golden Corral 130 Cross Pointe Blvd 812-473-1095 1320 N Green Street Henderson, KY 270-869-9310

Merry-Go-Round Restaurant 2101 US-41 812-423-6388

Smitty’s Italian Steakhouse 2109 W Franklin St 812-423-6280

NELLIE'S RESTAURANT 8566 Ruffian Ln. Newburgh, IN 812-629-2142

St. Joe Inn 9515 St Wendel Rd 812-963-9310

O’Charley’s (East) 7301 E Indiana St 812-479-6632 (West) 5125 Pearl Dr 812-424-3348 Old Mill 5031 New Harmony Rd 812-963-6000 Pie Pan 905 North Park Dr 812-425-2261 Popeye’s 3300 N 1st Ave 812-423-4291

Highland Inn 6620 N First Ave 812-402-2544

Rafferty’s 1400 N Green River Rd 812-471-0024

Hilltop Inn 1100 Harmony Way 812-422-1757

Red Fez (Hadi Shrine Building) 6 Walnut St 812-423-4285

Hornville Tavern 2607 W Baseline Rd 812-963-0967 Ivy Room (SWIRCA) 16 W Virginia St 812-464-7800 Libby & Mom’s Café 2 Richardt Ave 812-437-3040 Log Inn 12491 S 200 E Haubstadt, IN 812-867-3216

Red Wagon 6950 Frontage Rd Poseyville, IN 812-874-2210 Rockhouse at Wolf’s 31 N Green St Henderson, KY 270-212-1151 Rose Hill Café 8133 Rose Hill Rd Newburgh, IN 812-853-8443

Stoll’s Country Inn 19820 Castle Creek Dr 812-867-7330 Zesto’s 102 W Franklin St 812-424-1416

FINE DINING CKB Commonwealth Kitchen & Bar 108 N 2nd St Henderson, KY 270-212-2133 Cavanaugh’s (Tropicana Evansville) 421 NW Riverside Dr 812-433-4333 Cork ‘N Cleaver 650 S Hebron Ave 812-479-6974 Edgewater Grille 1 E Water St Newburgh, IN 812-858-2443 Madeleine’s Restaurant 423 SE 2nd St 812-491-8611 NW Chophouse & Wine Bar 7799 IN-66 Newburgh, IN 812-853-9500 Red Geranium (New Harmony Inn

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Resort) 520 N St New Harmony, IN 812-682-4431

FROZEN TREATS Coldstone Creamery (East) 6401 E Lloyd Expy 812-437-2653 (West) 5435 Pearl Dr 812-461-0100 Jeanne’s Gelato 2003 Lincoln Ave 812-479-8272 Orange Leaf 701 N Burkhardt Rd 812-401-5215 Sweet CeCe’s 5625 Pearl Dr 812-401-5232

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GERMAN Gerst Haus 2100 W Franklin St 812-424-1420

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Angelo’s 305 Main St 812-428-6666

Acropolis 501 N Green River Rd 812-475-9320

Biaggi’s 6401 E Lloyd Expy 812-421-0800

INDIAN Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine 900 Tutor Ln 812-476-5000 Taste of India 4700 Vogel Rd 812-909-2880

IRISH Ri Ra Irish Pub 701 NW Riverside Dr

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Café Arazu 17 W Jennings St Newburgh, IN 812-842-2200 DiLegge’s 607 N Main St 812-428-3004 Famous Bistro 102 W 2nd St Owensboro, KY 270-686-8202 House of Como 2700 S Kentucky St

812-422-0572 Little Italy 4430 N 1st Ave 812-479-7777 Manna Mediterranean Grill 2913 Lincoln Ave 812-473-7005 Milano’s Italian Cuisine 500 Main St 812-484-2222 Oasis Cafe 5702 E Virginia St (812) 602-3660 Olive Garden 1100 N Green River Rd 812-473-2903 Sauced Italian Restaurant 1113 Parrett St 812- 402-2230

Smitty’s Italian Steakhouse 2109 W Franklin St 812-423-6280

JAPANESE Fuji Yama 915 North Park Dr 812-962-4440 Ginmiya Asian Diner 4827 Davis Lant Dr 812-471-8100 Iwataya Japanese Restaurant 8401 N Kentucky Ave 812-868-0830 Kanpai Sushi & Asian Bistro 4593 Washington Ave 812-471-7076

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Roppongi Japanese Steak & Sushi 7221 E Indiana St 812-437-5824 Tokyo Japan 3000 N Green River Rd 812-401-1020 Tokyo Teppanyaki 2222 US-41 Henderson, KY 270-869-1968 Zuki Japanese Grill 1448 N Green River Rd 812-477-9854

KOREAN Jaya’s 119 SE 4th St 812-422-6667

MEXICAN Cancun Mexican 341 S Green St Henderson, KY 270-826-0067 Carleos 3118 Alvey Dr Owensboro, KY 270-684-0290 Chava’s Mexican Grill 4202 N First Ave 812-401-1977 Chipotle Mexican Grill 499 N Green River Rd 812-471-4973 El Charro 720 N Sonntag Ave 812-421-1986 El Maguey 3250 Warrick Dr Boonville, IN 812-897-6666 El Patron

943 North Park Dr 812-402-6500 El Rio Mexican Cuisine 1919 N Green River Rd 812-471-1400 Fiesta Acapulco 8480 High Pointe Dr Newburgh, IN 812-858-7777 Hacienda Mexican Restaurant (East) 990 S Green River Rd 812-474-1635 (North) 711 N 1st Ave 812-423-6355 (West) 5440 Pearl Dr 812-422-2055 Hot Head Burritos 5625 Pearl Dr 812-437-5010 Jalisco Mexican Restaurant 4044 Professional Ln Newburgh, IN 812-490-2814 La Campirana 724 N. Burkhardt Rd. 812-550-1585 Los Bravos (East) 6226 E Waterford Blvd 812-474-9078 (North) 3534 N 1st Ave 812-424-4101 (West) 4630 W Lloyd Expy 812-464-3136 Los Portales 3339 N Green River Rd 812-475-0566

Gourmet Pizza 3911 Venetian Dr Newburgh, IN 47630 812-853-3400

Los Toribios 2810 US-41 Henderson, KY 270-830-6610 1647 S Green St Henderson KY 270-831-2367

Cicis Pizza 101 S Green River Rd 812-477-2424

Los Tres Caminos 12100 US-41 812-868-8550

Cleavers 5501 E Indiana St 812-473-0001

Moe’s Southwest Grill 6401 E Lloyd Expy 812-491-6637

Dave’s Sports Den 701 N Weinbach Ave 812-479-8887

Qdoba Mexican Grill 922 N Burkhardt Rd 812-401-0800 Riviera Mexican Grill 10604 SR-662 Newburgh, IN 812-490-9936 Taco Tierra 420 S Green River Rd 812-402-8226 Tequila’s Mexican 408 Woodwind Plz Mt. Vernon, IN 812-838-2392

PIZZA/ SANDWICHES Archie & Clyde’s 8309 Bell Oaks Dr Newburgh, IN 812-490-7778 Azzip Pizza 5225 Pearl Dr 812-401-3572

Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe 222 E Columbia St 812-425-2515 Fat Boy's Pizza 10722 Hwy 662 Newburgh, IN 812-518-3061 Fetta 118 St Ann St Owensboro, KY 270-926-0005 Firedome Pizza & Wings 2046 US-41 Henderson, KY 270-831-1977 Franklin Street Pizza Factory 2033 W Franklin St 812-602-3028 Gardo’s Italian Oven 13220 Darmstadt Rd 812-868-8071 Gattitown 316 N Green River Rd 812-473-3800

Big M’s Pizzeria 1313 N First Ave 812-434-6909

Heady’s Pizza 4120 N 1st Ave 812-437-4343

Highland Pizza Shop 6669 Kratzville Rd 812-402-8900 Kipplee’s 2350 E Division St 812-479-1542 Lombardi’s New York Pizza 513 Barrett Blvd Henderson, KY 270-854-4391 Mama Mia’s (Tropicana Evansville) 421 NW Riverside Dr 812-433-4227 Mister B’s Pizza 2611 US-41 Henderson, KY 270-826-1111 Old Chicago 6550 E Lloyd Expy 812-401-1400 Pangea Kitchen 111 S Green River Rd, Ste E 812-401-2404 Papa John’s (East) 303 N Weinbach Ave 812-477-7700 5436 E Indiana St 812-473-5200 (North) 4204 N 1st Ave 812-425-2345 12414 Hwy 41 North 812-867-7272 (West) 4814 W Lloyd Expy 812-423-7272 (Newburgh) 3955 Hayley Dr 812-858-7272 Parkway Pizza 3911 Broadway Ave 812-423-3339

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Pizza Chef 423 W Main St Boonville, IN 812-897-1600 4938 SR-261 Newburgh, IN 812-853-3338 Pizza Depot 2801 Boonville-New Harmony Rd 812-867-9131 Pizza King (East) 1033 S Weinbach Ave 812-476-4941 (West) 220 N St. Joseph Ave 812-424-7976 (Newburgh) 7777 SR-66 812-853-3368 Pizza Revolution 812-430-5945 Roca Bar North 12301 Hwy 41 N 812-868-8898 Roca Bar South 1618 S Kentucky Ave 812-422-7782 Rockhouse at Wolf’s 31 N Green St Henderson, KY 270-212-1400 Rounders Pizza 510 W Mill Rd 812-424-4960 Rounders Too 12731 N Green River Rd 812-867-7172 Sam’s Pizzeria 2011 W Delaware St 812-423-3160 Sandy’s Pizza 609 S Main St

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Ft. Branch, IN 812-759-3972

1119 Parrett St 812-422-2230

Schaum's Pizzeria 240 S Green River Rd 812-402-4733

Edgewater La Veranda Banquet Room 1 E Water St Newburgh, IN 812-858-2443

Slice The 2011 Lincoln Ave 812-476-8518 Spankey’s Una Pizza 714 N Sonntag Ave 812-402-6776 Susan Bobe’s Pizza 101 W Broadway St Princeton, IN 812-385-2554 Talk of the Town Pizza 1200 Edgar St 812-402-8696 Turoni’s Forget-Me-Not Inn 4 N Weinbach Ave 812-477-7500 Turoni’s Pizzery & Brewery 408 N Main St 812-424-9871 Turoni’s Pizza 8011 Bell Oaks Dr Newburgh, IN 812-490-5555 Walther’s Golf ‘n Fun 2301 N First Ave 812-464-4472 Woody’s Pizzeria 518 S Main St New Harmony, IN 812-682-6666

PRIVATE DINING Ballroom at Sauced The

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Ivy Room (SWIRCA) 16 W Virginia St 812-464-7800 Just Rennie’s 100 SE 4th St 812-401-8098 Old Post Office 100 NW 2nd St 812-253-2102 Schmitt Catering & More 812-909-0566 812-774-6547

SEAFOOD Bonefish Grill 6401 E Lloyd Expy 812-401-3474 Harbor Bay Seafood 4428 N First Ave 812-423-0050 Lure Seafood & Grille 401 W 2nd St Owensboro, KY 270-240-4556 Madeleine’s Fusion Restaurant 423 SE 2nd St 812-491-8611 NW Chophouse & Wine Bar 7799 IN-66 Newburgh, IN 812-853-9500

Red Lobster 4605 Bellemeade Ave 812-477-9227 Tin Fish 300 W Jennings St Newburgh, IN 812-490-7000

SPANISH Eclipse Bistro 113 SE 4th St 812-463-6040

STEAKHOUSES Cavanaugh’s (Tropicana Evansville) 421 NW Riverside Dr 812-433-4333 Cork ‘N Cleaver 650 S Hebron Ave 812-479-6974 Double D’s 1206 E Main St Boonville, IN 812-897-8813 Haub House 101 E Haub St Haubstadt, IN 812-768-6462 Hornet’s Nest 11845 Petersburg Rd 812-867-2386 House of Como 2700 S Kentucky Ave 812-422-0572 Logan’s Roadhouse (East) 1 N Burkhardt Rd 812-471-8403 (West) 5645 Pearl Dr 812-421-0908 Longhorn Steakhouse 320 N Green River Rd

812-473-2400 Madeleine’s Fusion Restaurant 423 SE 2nd St 812-491-8611 NW Chophouse & Wine Bar 7799 IN-66, Newburgh, IN 812-853-9500 Outback Steakhouse 7201 Indiana St 812-474-0005 Smitty’s Italian Steakhouse 2109 W Franklin St 812-423-6280 Texas Roadhouse 7900 Eagle Crest Blvd 812-477-7427 Western Rib-Eye & Ribs 1401 N Boeke Rd 812-476-5405

THAI Pangea Kitchen 111 S Green River Rd, Ste E 812-401-2404 Thai Papaya 1434 Tutor Ln 812-477-8424

VIETNAMESE Vietnamese Cuisine 4602 Vogel Rd 812-479-8818

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IN TOWN & AROUND Tuesday, August 1 5:30 PM Lamasco Bar -- Jive After 5: Joe Marcinek 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Bob Green 7:00 PM Franklin Street Tavern -- Trivia Night O'Brian's Sports Bar -- Open Dart Tourney Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Retro Shock 8:00 PM KC's Marina Pointe -- Karaoke Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Pub Quiz 9:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Karaoke & DJ / College Night

Wednesday, August 2 KC's Corner Pocket -- Free Pool O'Brian's Sports Bar -- Free Darts 2:00 PM OV Watersports Tiki Bar -- Ladies Night 6:00 PM Lyle's Sports Zone -- Bike Night Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- The Honey Vines 7:00 PM KC's Corner Pocket -- Texas Hold 'Em KC's Marina Pointe -- Jay Johnson (Acoustic) Lamasco Bar -- Live Trivia Lyle's Sports Zone -- Karaoke Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Retro Shock 8:00 PM J's Sports Bar & Grill -- Karaoke 9:00 PM J's Sports Bar & Grill -- DJ Hot Rod KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Karaoke & DJ Lamasco Bar -- Karaoke Thursday, August 3 Germania Maennerchor -- Volksfest 56 5:00 PM Lamasco Bar -- Andy Does the Ivories OV Watersports Tiki Bar -- Throwback Thursday w/ the best music from the 80's, 90's and 2000's 6:00 PM Franklin Street Tavern -- Bike Night Pistons Bar & Grill -- Thursday Night

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Thunder (Bike Night) w/ Nutshell Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Irish Session Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Bob Green 7:00 PM Bar Louie -- Live Music KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Texas Hold 'Em Lyle's Sports Zone -- Karaoke Someplace Else -- Comedy Open Mic Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Trivia Night 8:00 PM KC's Marina Pointe -- College Night w/ DJ Jon J 8:30 PM Cricket's (Newburgh) -- Live Jams 9:00 PM KC's Corner Pocket -- DJ & Karaoke / College Night KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Karaoke & DJ Lamasco Bar -- Karaoke Friday, August 4 Ellis Park -- Live Racing Germania Maennerchor -- Volksfest 56 J's Sports Bar & Grill -- NFL Preseason: Dallas Cowboys vs. Arizona Cardinals KC's Marina Pointe -- Sunny O'Beach's Ski Day Reunion/Tribute 5:30 PM Lamasco Bar -- Jive After 5: 2 Miles Back 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Matt Clark 7:30 PM New Harmony (Murphy Auditorium) -- New Harmony Theatre presents: Souvenir 8:00 PM KC's Marina Pointe -- Fly By Radio Legends -- Karaoke w/ DJ Bruce OV Watersports Tiki Bar -- Dance Party w/ DJ Todd Someplace Else -- Comedy Night w/ Andrew Frank feat. Rachael Goldman Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Blue Suede Crew 8:30 PM Lyle's Sports Zone -- Calabash 9:00 PM Charley's Yellow Rose (Owensboro)

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-- Rebel Creek Band Cricket's (Newburgh) -- Karaoke J's Sports Bar & Grill -- Karaoke/DJ Hot Rod KC's Corner Pocket -- Dance Music & Karaoke w/ DJ T-Rob Leroy's Tavern -- Karaoke w/ Sparky Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Lindsey Williams 10:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Nocturnal Lamasco Bar -- Brothers Gow Saturday, August 5 Ellis Park -- Live Racing Germania Maennerchor -- Volksfest 56 12:00 PM Shorty's Bar/T.J.'s Stockyard Inn -- Bikers Appreciation Day feat.

Moneka Fullop, Troy Miller, Muddy Gut, Michelle Shelton & The C.R.O.W.D. 1:00 PM Mystique Winery -- Neil Yockey 2:00 PM New Harmony (Murphy Auditorium) -- New Harmony Theatre presents: Souvenir 5:30 PM Lamasco Bar -- Jive After 5: Gravel Engine 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Bob & Matt 7:00 PM Victory Theatre -- Billy Ray Cyrus 7:30 PM New Harmony (Murphy Auditorium) -- New Harmony Theatre presents: Souvenir 8:00 PM KC's Marina Pointe -- Fly By Radio Legends -- Karaoke w/ DJ Bruce OV Watersports Tiki Bar -- Adam Blythe Pistons Bar & Grill -- Tailgate Revival One Year Anniversary Party Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Blue Suede Crew 8:30 PM Lyle's Sports Zone -- Sydewinder 9:00 PM Charley's Yellow Rose (Owensboro) -- Rebel Creek Band J's Sports Bar & Grill -- Karaoke/DJ Hot Rod

KC's Corner Pocket -- DJ / Karaoke Leroy's Tavern -- Karaoke w/ Sparky Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Josh Merritt 9:30 PM Cricket's (Newburgh) -- Junkyard Stereo 10:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Good Bye Violet Lamasco Bar -- JEB 11:30 PM Someplace Else -- Bendovah Plenti & Kris King Sunday, August 6 Ellis Park -- Live Racing 10:00 AM Lamasco Bar -- Michael Rhymes on Piano 1:00 PM Mystique Winery -- Bomar & Ritter 2:00 PM New Harmony (Murphy Auditorium) -- New Harmony Theatre presents: Souvenir 3:00 PM KC's Marina Pointe -- Acoustic Sunday: Angel Rhodes 5:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Bob Ballard & Shivaree 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Matt Clark 9:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Karaoke & DJ / Cornhole Lamasco Bar -- Karaoke Someplace Else -- Mr. & Miss Gay Evansville Monday, August 7 O'Brian's Sports Bar -- Free Darts 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Bob Ballard 7:00 PM Franklin Street Tavern -- Pub Poll 9:00 PM Lamasco Bar -- Open Mic hosted by On Tap Project Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Karaoke Tuesday, August 8 5:30 PM Lamasco Bar -- Jive After 5: Brock Stahl

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6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Bob Green 6:35 PM Bosse Field -- Evansville Otters 7:00 PM Franklin Street Tavern -- Trivia Night O'Brian's Sports Bar -- Open Dart Tourney Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Honey Roy Band 8:00 PM KC's Marina Pointe -- Karaoke Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Pub Quiz 9:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Karaoke & DJ / College Night Wednesday, August 9 KC's Corner Pocket -- Free Pool O'Brian's Sports Bar -- Free Darts 2:00 PM OV Watersports Tiki Bar -- Ladies Night 6:00 PM Lyle's Sports Zone -- Bike Night Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- The Honey Vines 7:00 PM KC's Corner Pocket -- Texas Hold 'Em KC's Marina Pointe -- Lindsey Williams (Acoustic) Lamasco Bar -- Live Trivia Lyle's Sports Zone -- Karaoke Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Honey Roy Band 8:00 PM J's Sports Bar & Grill -- Karaoke 9:00 PM J's Sports Bar & Grill -- DJ Hot Rod KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Karaoke & DJ Lamasco Bar -- Karaoke Thursday, August 10 5:00 PM Lamasco Bar -- Andy Does the Ivories OV Watersports Tiki Bar -- Throwback Thursday w/ the best music from the 80's, 90's and 2000's 6:00 PM Franklin Street Tavern -- Bike Night Pistons Bar & Grill -- Thursday Night Thunder (Bike Night) w/ Brian Hart Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Irish Session Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Matt Clark 7:00 PM Bar Louie -- Live Music KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Texas

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Hold 'Em Lyle's Sports Zone -- Karaoke Someplace Else -- Comedy Open Mic Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Trivia Night 8:00 PM KC's Marina Pointe -- College Night w/ DJ Jon J 8:30 PM Cricket's (Newburgh) -- Live Jams 9:00 PM KC's Corner Pocket -- DJ & Karaoke / College Night KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Karaoke & DJ Lamasco Bar -- Karaoke Friday, August 11 Ellis Park -- Live Racing 5:30 PM Lamasco Bar -- Jive After 5: Fabulous Rodenberg Boys 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Bob Green 6:35 PM Bosse Field -- Evansville Otters 7:00 PM KC's Marina Pointe -- St. Jude Summer Concert Series: Michael Ray 8:00 PM Legends -- Karaoke w/ DJ Bruce OV Watersports Tiki Bar -- Dance Party w/ DJ Todd Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Sweet Trouble Band 8:30 PM Lyle's Sports Zone -- Junkyard Stereo 9:00 PM Charley's Yellow Rose (Owensboro) -- Rebel Creek Band Cricket's (Newburgh) -- Karaoke J's Sports Bar & Grill -- Karaoke/DJ Hot Rod KC's Corner Pocket -- Dance Music & Karaoke w/ DJ T-Rob Leroy's Tavern -- Karaoke w/ Sparky Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Lindsey Williams 10:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -January Noise Lamasco Bar -- Dizgo 11:30 PM Someplace Else -- Mr. Someplace Else Pageant Saturday, August 12 Ellis Park -- Live Racing 1:00 PM Mystique Winery -- Exit 99

5:30 PM Lamasco Bar -- Jive After 5: Love Junkies 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- The Honey Vines 6:30 PM Lincoln Amphitheatre (Lincoln City) -Hard Day's Night: Beatles Tribute 8:00 PM KC's Marina Pointe -- Tragikly White OV Watersports Tiki Bar -- Po Dunk Willies Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Sweet Trouble Band 8:30 PM Legends -- Akacia Lyle's Sports Zone -- Mud Pit Poets 9:00 PM Charley's Yellow Rose (Owensboro) -- Rebel Creek Band J's Sports Bar & Grill -- Karaoke/DJ Hot Rod Leroy's Tavern -- Karaoke w/ Sparky Pistons Bar & Grill -- Reverend Jack Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Kyle Paisley 9:30 PM Cricket's (Newburgh) -- 5th Degree Burn 10:00 PM KC's Corner Pocket -- Nocturnal

KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -January Noise Lamasco Bar -- Eminence Ensemble 11:30 PM Someplace Else -- Brandi Taylor Andrews Sunday, August 13 Ellis Park -- Live Racing 10:00 AM Lamasco Bar -- Michael Rhymes on Piano 1:00 PM Mystique Winery -- Angel Rhodes 3:00 PM KC's Marina Pointe -- Acoustic Sunday: Jay & Steve (JBHD) 5:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- The Marlinaires 5:05 PM Bosse Field -- Evansville Otters 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Bob Green 9:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Karaoke & DJ / Cornhole Lamasco Bar -- Karaoke 9:30 PM Someplace Else -- Social Drag

Sunday Monday, August 14 O'Brian's Sports Bar -- Free Darts 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Bob Ballard 7:00 PM Franklin Street Tavern -- Pub Poll 9:00 PM Lamasco Bar -- Open Mic hosted by On Tap Project Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Karaoke Tuesday, August 15 5:30 PM Lamasco Bar -- Jive After 5: Lindsey Williams 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Matt Clark 7:00 PM Franklin Street Tavern -- Trivia Night O'Brian's Sports Bar -- Open Dart Tourney Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- The Marlinaires 8:00 PM KC's Marina Pointe -- Karaoke Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Pub Quiz 9:00 PM

KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Karaoke & DJ / College Night Wednesday, August 16 Graham, KY -- Hawg Valley Bike Rally KC's Corner Pocket -- Free Pool O'Brian's Sports Bar -- Free Darts 2:00 PM OV Watersports Tiki Bar -- Ladies Night 6:00 PM Lyle's Sports Zone -- Bike Night Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- The Honey Vines 7:00 PM KC's Corner Pocket -- Texas Hold 'Em KC's Marina Pointe -- Jay Johnson (Acoustic) Lamasco Bar -- Live Trivia Lyle's Sports Zone -- Karaoke Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- The Marlinaires 8:00 PM J's Sports Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Victory Theatre -- Blues Traveler 9:00 PM J's Sports Bar & Grill -- DJ Hot Rod KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Karaoke & DJ Lamasco Bar -- Karaoke

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Thursday, August 17 Graham, KY -- Hawg Valley Bike Rally 5:00 PM Lamasco Bar -- Andy Does the Ivories OV Watersports Tiki Bar -Throwback Thursday w/ the best music from the 80's, 90's and 2000's 6:00 PM Franklin Street Tavern -- Bike Night Pistons Bar & Grill -- Thursday Night Thunder (Bike Night) w/ Tailgate Revival Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Irish Session Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Bob Green 7:00 PM Bar Louie -- Live Music KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Texas Hold 'Em Lyle's Sports Zone -- Karaoke Someplace Else -- Comedy Open Mic Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- The Marlinaires 8:00 PM KC's Marina Pointe -- College Night w/ DJ Jon J 8:30 PM Cricket's (Newburgh) -- Live Jams 9:00 PM KC's Corner Pocket -- DJ & Karaoke / College Night KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Karaoke & DJ Lamasco Bar -- Karaoke Someplace Else -- Thirsty Thursday Drag Show Friday, August 18 Ellis Park -- Live Racing Graham, KY -- Hawg Valley Bike Rally 5:30 PM Lamasco Bar -- Jive After 5: Mad Women 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Matt Clark 6:35 PM Bosse Field -- Evansville Otters 8:00 PM KC's Marina Pointe -- Radio Tokyo OV Watersports Tiki Bar -- Dance Party w/ DJ Todd Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Two-Tone Express 8:30 PM Legends -- Michelle Shelton Lyle's Sports Zone -- Smoke Rings 9:00 PM Charley's Yellow Rose (Owensboro)

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-- Rebel Creek Band Cricket's (Newburgh) -- Karaoke J's Sports Bar & Grill -- Karaoke/DJ Hot Rod Leroy's Tavern -- Karaoke w/ Sparky Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Lindsey Williams 10:00 PM KC's Corner Pocket -- Jenny's Bad Hair Day KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Mud Pit Poets Lamasco Bar -- Factor Primo 11:30 PM Someplace Else -- Drag Show Saturday, August 19 Ellis Park -- Live Racing Graham, KY -- Hawg Valley Bike Rally 1:00 PM Mystique Winery -- JC Stone 5:30 PM Lamasco Bar -- Jive After 5: Corduroy Orbison 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Matt Clark Duo 7:30 PM Old National Events Plaza -Decades Rewind 8:00 PM KC's Marina Pointe -- Radio Tokyo Legends -- Karaoke w/ DJ Bruce OV Watersports Tiki Bar -- Hanky Panky Party w/ Bud Light Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Two-Tone Express 8:30 PM Lyle's Sports Zone -- Karaoke 9:00 PM Charley's Yellow Rose (Owensboro) -- Rebel Creek Band J's Sports Bar & Grill -- Karaoke/DJ Hot Rod Leroy's Tavern -- Karaoke w/ Sparky Pistons Bar & Grill -- Nocturnal Ri Ra Irish Pub -- A Brand New Wave 9:30 PM Cricket's (Newburgh) -- Acousticratts 10:00 PM KC's Corner Pocket -- Jenny's Bad Hair Day KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Mud Pit Poets Lamasco Bar -- Treehouse 11:30 PM Someplace Else -- Indy invasion Drag Show Sunday, August 20 Ellis Park -- Live Racing Graham, KY -- Hawg Valley Bike Rally

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10:00 AM Buds Harley-Davidson-East -- ABATE Bikers Care Benefit Lamasco Bar -- Michael Rhymes on Piano 1:00 PM Mystique Winery -- Mike Mitchell 3:00 PM KC's Marina Pointe -- Acoustic Sunday: Tailgate Revival Unplugged 5:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Bob Minnette's Swing Cats 5:05 PM Bosse Field -- Evansville Otters 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Bob Green 9:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Karaoke & DJ / Cornhole Lamasco Bar -- Karaoke 9:30 PM Someplace Else -- Social Drag Sunday Monday, August 21 O'Brian's Sports Bar -- Free Darts 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Bob Ballard 7:00 PM Franklin Street Tavern -- Pub Poll 9:00 PM Lamasco Bar -- Open Mic hosted by On Tap Project Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Karaoke Tuesday, August 22 5:30 PM Lamasco Bar -- Jive After 5: Rastasaurus 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Matt Clark 6:35 PM Bosse Field -- Evansville Otters 7:00 PM Franklin Street Tavern -- Trivia Night O'Brian's Sports Bar -- Open Dart Tourney Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- The Touchables 8:00 PM KC's Marina Pointe -- Karaoke Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Pub Quiz 9:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Karaoke & DJ / College Night

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Wednesday, August 23 KC's Corner Pocket -- Free Pool O'Brian's Sports Bar -- Free Darts 2:00 PM OV Watersports Tiki Bar -- Ladies Night 6:00 PM Lyle's Sports Zone -- Bike Night Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- The Honey Vines 6:35 PM Bosse Field -- Evansville Otters 7:00 PM KC's Corner Pocket -- Texas Hold 'Em KC's Marina Pointe -- Lindsey Williams (Acoustic) Lamasco Bar -- Live Trivia Lyle's Sports Zone -- Karaoke Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- The Touchables 8:00 PM J's Sports Bar & Grill -- Karaoke 9:00 PM J's Sports Bar & Grill -- DJ Hot Rod KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Karaoke & DJ Lamasco Bar -- Karaoke Thursday, August 24 5:00 PM Lamasco Bar -- Andy Does the Ivories OV Watersports Tiki Bar -Throwback Thursday w/ the best music from the 80's, 90's and 2000's Rolling Hills Country Club (Newburgh) -- Divas & Dogs for PAAWS 6:00 PM Franklin Street Tavern -- Bike Night Pistons Bar & Grill -- Thursday Night Thunder (Bike Night) w/ Nutshell Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Irish Session Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Bob Green 6:35 PM Bosse Field -- Evansville Otters 7:00 PM Bar Louie -- Live Music KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Texas Hold 'Em Lyle's Sports Zone -- Karaoke Someplace Else -- Comedy Open Mic Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- The Touchables Victory Theatre -- Olivia NewtonJohn 8:00 PM KC's Marina Pointe -- College Night w/ DJ Jon J

WE WERE THERE! Fatbox @ Lamasco Bar and Grill July 7, 2017 Photos by: Rajiv KC

WE WERE THERE!

The Godfathers @ Lamasco Bar and Grill July 8, 2017 Photos by: Rajiv KC

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8:30 PM Cricket's (Newburgh) -- Live Jams 9:00 PM KC's Corner Pocket -- DJ & Karaoke / College Night KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Karaoke & DJ Lamasco Bar -- Karaoke 10:00 PM Lamasco Bar -- Aaron Kamm & the One Drops Friday, August 25 Ellis Park -- Live Racing Vanderburgh Co. 4-H Center -- 43rd Annual E'ville Iron Frog Follies 5:30 PM Lamasco Bar -- Jive After 5: Fabulous Rodenberg Boys 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Bob Green 7:00 PM Pour Haus (Tell City) -- Outdoor Concert Series: Shooter Jennings w/ The Cordovas 7:30 PM Ford Center -- Alan Jackson "Honky Tonk Highway" Tour w/ Lee Ann Womack 8:00 PM KC's Marina Pointe -- DJ Jon J/DJ Jon B Back to School Party Legends -- Karaoke w/ DJ Bruce OV Watersports Tiki Bar -- Dance Party w/ DJ Todd Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Shareen & The Kings 8:30 PM Lyle's Sports Zone -- Retro Shock 9:00 PM Charley's Yellow Rose (Owensboro) -- Rebel Creek Band Cricket's (Newburgh) -- Karaoke J's Sports Bar & Grill -- Karaoke/DJ Hot Rod Leroy's Tavern -- Karaoke w/ Sparky Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Lindsey Williams 10:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Jenny's Bad Hair Day Lamasco Bar -- DJ Zaedo w/ Stvnk & Big Ninja Delight 11:30 PM Someplace Else -- Drag Show Saturday, August 26 Ellis Park -- Live Racing Pistons Bar & Grill -- Mayweather vs.

McGregor fight

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Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Mayweather vs.

McGregor fight (No Cover) Vanderburgh Co. 4-H Center -- 43rd Annual E'ville Iron Frog Follies 1:00 PM Mystique Winery -- Moneka Fullop 2:00 PM KC's Marina Pointe -- Cornhole for Hope Tournament 5:30 PM Lamasco Bar -- Jive After 5: Opal Fly 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Matt Clark Duo 6:30 PM Lincoln Amphitheatre (Lincoln City) -- Grand Funk Railroad w/ The Cold Stares 8:00 PM KC's Marina Pointe -- Jenny's Bad Hair Day Legends -- Karaoke w/ DJ Bruce OV Watersports Tiki Bar -- Casey Williams Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Shareen & The Kings 8:30 PM Lyle's Sports Zone -- Muddy Gutt 9:00 PM Charley's Yellow Rose (Owensboro) -- Rebel Creek Band J's Sports Bar & Grill -- Karaoke/DJ Hot Rod Leroy's Tavern -- Karaoke w/ Sparky 9:30 PM Cricket's (Newburgh) -- Valcoes 10:00 PM KC's Corner Pocket -- Mud Pit Poets KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Reverend Jack Lamasco Bar -- ClusterPluck 11:30 PM Someplace Else -- Drag Show Sunday, August 27 Ellis Park -- Live Racing Vanderburgh Co. 4-H Center -- 43rd Annual E'ville Iron Frog Follies 10:00 AM Lamasco Bar -- Michael Rhymes on Piano 1:00 PM Mystique Winery -- Dom Weir 3:00 PM KC's Marina Pointe -- Acoustic Sunday: Jay & Steve (JBHD) 5:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Steve Greenwell Trio 6:00 PM

Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Matt Clark 9:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Karaoke & DJ / Cornhole Lamasco Bar -- Karaoke 9:30 PM Someplace Else -- Social Drag Sunday Monday, August 28 O'Brian's Sports Bar -- Free Darts 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Bob Ballard 7:00 PM Franklin Street Tavern -- Pub Poll 9:00 PM Lamasco Bar -- Open Mic hosted by On Tap Project Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Karaoke Tuesday, August 29 5:30 PM Lamasco Bar -- Jive After 5: Dance Monkey Dance 6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Matt Clark 6:35 PM Bosse Field -- Evansville Otters

7:00 PM Franklin Street Tavern -- Trivia Night O'Brian's Sports Bar -- Open Dart Tourney Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Terry Lee & The Rockaboogie Band 8:00 PM KC's Marina Pointe -- Karaoke Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Pub Quiz 9:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Karaoke & DJ / College Night Wednesday, August 30 KC's Corner Pocket -- Free Pool O'Brian's Sports Bar -- Free Darts 2:00 PM OV Watersports Tiki Bar -- Ladies Night 6:00 PM Lyle's Sports Zone -- Bike Night Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- The Honey Vines 6:35 PM Bosse Field -- Evansville Otters 7:00 PM KC's Corner Pocket -- Texas Hold 'Em KC's Marina Pointe -- Jay Johnson (Acoustic) Lamasco Bar -- Live Trivia

Lyle's Sports Zone -- Karaoke Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Terry Lee & The Rockaboogie Band 8:00 PM J's Sports Bar & Grill -- Karaoke 9:00 PM J's Sports Bar & Grill -- DJ Hot Rod KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Karaoke & DJ Lamasco Bar -- Karaoke Thursday, August 31 5:00 PM Lamasco Bar -- Andy Does the Ivories OV Watersports Tiki Bar -- Throwback Thursday w/ the best music from the 80's, 90's and 2000's 6:00 PM Franklin Street Tavern -- Bike Night Pistons Bar & Grill -- Thursday Night Thunder (Bike Night) w/ Brian Hart Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Irish Session Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Matt Clark 7:00 PM Bar Louie -- Live Music KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Texas Hold 'Em Lyle's Sports Zone -- Karaoke Someplace Else -- Comedy Open

Mic 8:00 PM KC's Marina Pointe -- College Night w/ DJ Jon J 8:30 PM Cricket's (Newburgh) -- Live Jams 9:00 PM KC's Corner Pocket -- DJ & Karaoke / College Night KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -Karaoke & DJ Lamasco Bar -- Karaoke

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NEWS4U AUGUST 2017 | SPORTS

Making of a

racehorse At Ellis Park

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he family-friendly “Making of a Racehorse: Let’s Get Started” series has resumed for the 2017 Ellis Park meet, which runs through Labor Day, with racing Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, plus Sept. 4.

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The free fan-education program begins at 7:30 a.m. Central every Saturday through August, with the public invited to simply show up in the south end of the Ellis Park parking lot (past the clubhouse and closest to the Ohio River bridges), where the starting gate is positioned for morning school in the mile chute leading into the first turn.

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The idea is to show the public everything that goes on in the mornings to get a horse ready to race in the afternoon. Ellis Park is unique in that the starting gate for morning schooling is conveniently located to a public parking area, which is not the case at almost all other tracks.

becomes.”

“Making of a Racehorse” is the brainchild of John Hancock, a third-generation trainer stabled at Ellis Park and an HBPA board member.

“We’re trying to make people aware of how wellcared-for these horses are and the integrity of the racing program,” Hancock said. “These horses are like part of people’s families, and that’s what we want to teach the people. They can read all they want about it. But when they see something done first-hand, it’s a different outlook.

“The people in this area enjoy learning how it works from start to finish. They want to learn more about what goes on, why this happens.”

“Making of a Racehorse” runs about two Ellis Park starter Scott Jordan and hours, providing fans plenty of time to his crew will explain how horses are attend the Saturday morning handicapping taught to break from the starting gate, and how program “Inside Track with Joey K. and Jimmy even older horses go back for refresher courses.

Mac,” where paddock analyst Joe Kristufek and When horses aren’t in the gate, kids (and adults) announcer Jimmy McNerney give their picks can stand in the gate for pictures. Afterward, for that day’s card. The seminar is 10:30-11 a.m. the program relocates to the backside, where a Central in the clubhouse’s second-floor Gardenia changing cast of racing participants and officials Room. The event is free, with programs, coffee and will discuss various facets of readying horses for 4. donuts provided at no cost to those in attendance. the races or an aspect of launching and - Jennie Rees overseeing racing.

Photos: (1) Jockey Didiel Osorio interacted with fans last year during Making of a Racehorse.

“We want to be part of the (2) Trainer John Hancock talked with fans and solution to growing the sport,” $10 IN FREE PLAY interacted with kids last year during Making said Kentucky HBPA executive JUST FOR SIGNING UP! of a Racehorse. (3) The program begins at the director Marty Maline. “We Valid July 1 – September 4, 2017 starting gate. In the photo, Ellis Park starter want the next generation to Bring this coupon to the Players Club, inside the Scott Jordan discusses the starting gate with Clubhouse, at Ellis Park to redeem. Open a new be comfortable coming to the Players Club account to redeem your $10 in Free Play. fans. (4) Jockey Francisco Torres with a very racetrack, to understand that Once you are signed up for the Players Club, you will young fan during the Saturday morning fanhave access to exclusive promotions and events! whatever your knowledge Ellis Park reserves the right to alter promotions at any time. Only one $10 education program Making of a Racehorse. level, you can have a good Free Play offer per customer/Players Club Account. Players Club member is responsible for using their Players Club card correctly in order to be Photo credits: Ellis Park. time - but that the more you

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NEWS4U AUGUST 2017 | LOCAL/REGIONAL MUSIC

the

HONEY VINES

Love, peace & unity: Acoustic folk duo offers simple, heartfelt message on self-titled debut photos by: JOSH CORNELIUS

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n times like these, when everyone seems to be taking sides and divisiveness rules the day, it's nice to know that the Honey Vines are here to spread some good vibes around. The popular acoustic duo featuring local music veteran Andrea Wirth and relative newcomer Melanie Bozsa has spent the last few years forging a deep connection with tri-state music fans via intimate performances at area restaurants, community benefits and festivals. "There's not a lot of separation between us and our audience," Wirth says. "We don't approach our shows like that - we're right there with you."

That one-on-one mindset has served the Honey Vines well off the stage, too. Over the last year, they've been busy expanding their music education program - which includes Beginner Guitar, Beginner Piano and Songwriting Sessions - at their cleverly-named Honey Vinyl Studio in Newburgh, increasing from 25 to 65 students after acquiring much-needed extra square footage. The duo's ability to inspire and foster creativity in the area's youth has been a big part of their success. "It was our mission to make this studio a place of discovery and exploration - not so much a practice, practice, practice sort of thing," Bozsa explains. "We hope that we can provide a fire for our students."

Turns out, the inspiration has been mutual. Spurred on by the remarkable progress of the kids - and particularly motivated by the current political climate - the Honey Vines have created beautiful music together on their self-titled debut, eight tracks of love, peace and unity with a healing message. "Sometimes you feel like you just have to share something positive," Wirth explains, referring to the often nasty discourse filling the airwaves these days. "You see the marble going down the drain and you just want to put a

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stopper in it." Clearly, the community is on board with the duo as evidenced by the support shown at last month's album release party in Newburgh. Fans were given a copy of the CD and a few drink tickets and then treated to a live performance that, in addition to album material, included some bluesy, rock-based tracks set aside for stylistic reasons - songs that may well appear on a follow-up that Bozsa and Wirth hope to record sooner than later.

But let's not get ahead of ourselves. Mostly self-produced by Bozsa at Honey Vinyl Studio, the new album features some truly fantastic vocal harmonies and expressive guitar work. Songs like the rootsy "Give Your Heart" just ooze authenticity with lyrics that touch on societal unrest and the eternal quest for acceptance: "Children are cryin' / People livin' in the street / Searchin' for love to find some restful peace." "World Full of Sides," lyricallyinspired by the seemingly daily barrage of hate-crimes and mass shootings, pleads for listeners to take a look at the big picture and act responsibly: "This is a world full of sides / Full of angles and black holes / Fire and brimstone / But we can decide." Other highlights include "Magic Carpet Ride" and "Don't Leave This World Behind," the latter clearly influenced by Simon & Garfunkel but sweetened with more than a few drops of honey.

It all adds up to an album with universal appeal. Now it's up to Wirth and Bozsa to make the most of their moment in the sun. "We want to take it as far as it can go and license it for television, commercial spots - maybe see if we can find a publicist. We're going to open up as many windows as we can."

For more info, visit thehoneyvines.com

NEWS4U AUGUST 2017 | LOCAL/REGIONAL MUSIC

Thunder/ Dreamer Local post-rock quartet capturing national attention with powerful third album

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t's been a steady climb for local band Thunder/ Dreamer, and the momentum just keeps building. What started out as a solo project of front man Steven Hamilton has become a tour de force their blood, sweat, and tears have gained them a solid fan base throughout the Midwest and national attention, topped with global nods.

After signing with indie label 6131 Records and touring this past May, T/D released their third album, Capture, spawning recognition that has allowed them to share the stage with some pretty big names - they're slated to perform with the likes of Phantogram, Dr. Dog, and Bishop Briggs at the Fountain Square Music Festival in Indianapolis this October.

And it's not just fans that are picking up on their singular sound - Capture has been featured and reviewed favorably by well-known and respected publications such as Pitchfork, Stereogum, and Entertainment Weekly. Of course, the band remains as grateful and humble as ever, basking but not letting the attention take away from their easy-going roots and intimacy with their fans. When they're not on the road or playing the occasional local show, they're practicing, writing new material, and doing regular things like working day jobs and supporting other talent.

For percussionist Corey Greenfield, future plans seem simple enough - "We would love to be able to write, record, release and gig as much as possible, and for this endeavor to remain sustainable," he says. "If we can spend the majority of our time creating, that would be a great success in my book." And just like with any band on an indie label in the digital age, purchasing merchandise and music in any format keeps them going. It's everywhere - Google is your friend. - Whitney Patterson For more info, visit thunderdreamerband.com

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WAX ASTRO Location, location, location: Former Evansville-based garage rock band feeling at home in Kentucky

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ne of the city's most promising young bands has headed for greener pastures. Wax Astro - a name born from singer/guitarist Jake Tapley's fascination with space combined with a reference to the mythological story of Icarus' melting wings - are gearing up for a busy August both here and in their new home base in Louisville. In addition to a number of live shows on the horizon, the guys are finally ready to release Free Play (August 11), an album that's been generating a lot of interest online courtesy of two conceptual videos for the tracks "Menรกge A Trois" and "Hiccup" - both by first-time director Mikael Drobny and photographer Nick Ebertz. Tied together by the ongoing relationship drama of an unlucky-inlove astronaut, the clips make a striking and entertaining accompaniment to the raw, yet melodic garage rock soundtracks.

Recorded in the spring of 2016 at Clockwork Sound Studios in Evansville, Free Play finds Tapley, lead guitarist Garrett Hunter, bassist Nigel Meyer and drummer Jake Jones upping the tempos and moving away from the sound of their Americanainspired debut, Figure 1. It comes off as a natural and welcome evolution. "On the first album, Nigel and I joined a band that was

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already established," Hunter explains.

"We were putting our own touches around this singersongwriter folk stuff.

Since then we've been writing songs more collaboratively." The energy that producer Clark Osborne has infused the new songs with translates to the stage in a big way. In turn, invitations to play live have increased, particularly now that Wax Astro are stationed in a city where opportunities for original bands abound.

"The amount of possible shows has skyrocketed," Jones says. "We're turning down offers at this point the more places we play, the more people ask us to play at other places."

Wax Astro's forward momentum has always been propelled by Tapley, who started playing acoustically around town back in 2012.

He asked Jones to join him on drums and after corralling another musician friend or two, christened the group Go Nuclear, a "rockabilly, folk-punk kind of thing" that, with the addition of a viola player, developed a laidback, alt-country vibe.

Eventually, Meyer, a USI student at the time, and his old Hamilton Heights High School friend Garrett, got involved and after

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some initial indecision, fully committed to the project. The new collective recorded Tapley's early batch of songs at Clockwork and played an album release show, but they were already looking ahead. "What has always happened to us is that by the time we put out something new, we've already been working on newer stuff that we're more excited about - we're already moving on to the next thing," Tapley says.

The same holds true with Free Play. The album hasn't even dropped yet and the band is already busy working on new material. Still, they'll be playing plenty of tracks off of it in the next few months, beginning with back-to-back album release shows on August 11 and 12 at PG and Mag Bar in Evansville and Louisville, respectively.

On August 25, they'll venture to Al's Bar in Lexington. Clearly, relocating the band has paid off. "We kind of feel like moving to Louisville has given us a fresh start especially with the new sound," Meyer says.

"It's like a new birth for the band."

For more info, follow Wax Astro on Facebook and visit waxastro.bandcamp. com

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NEWS4U AUGUST 2017 | COMEDY

the

EVENTORS: what's wrong with you, man?

Local comedy troupe changing the face of nightlife, bringing different style of entertainment to the tristate L-R: MILAN, HAYES, BRUST

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o joke, comedy is making a comeback in the tri-state - slowly, but surely. For a while, we were blessed with clubs like the Funny Bone and more recently, the Joke Factory, but support for them ultimately fizzled; the laughter died. Over the last couple of years, however, there's been a resurgence with a number of area bars adding comedy to their nightlife schedules.

Bokeh Lounge in downtown Evansville is a good example. In fact, not only is the Haynie's Corner hotspot promoting comedians, its spawning them, too. Back in 2016, a couple of the bar's employees - inspired by the acts performing on stage each week - started riffing off of each other every night after work; "party time" as Corey Brust and Toran Milan refer to it. These two wild and crazy guys (Steve Martin, anyone?) would hang with friends till the wee hours of the morning, jokes flying fast and furious in an endless improv session. "Toran would create a monster right here," Brust says, pointing to himself while struggling to hold back laughter. "I would antagonize him through the night," Milan admits with an evil grin. Often, as the story goes, he'd look at Brust in mock disgust and ask, 'what's wrong with you, man?' A light bulb eventually went off.

"The idea was to use whatever happened in our daily lives and put it in a small skit," Brust explains. "We did that on video first, but now we feel that we can bring

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something different to the stage in terms of comedy." After a couple of early test runs which involved primarily unrehearsed "What's Wrong With You, Man?"-style routines, the guys began to refine their approach. They also connected with a local comedic powerhouse. Enter Chris "Knubsie Slow" Hayes, a stand-up from the south side of Evansville who has performed in Bloomington, Louisville, Cincinnati and St. Louis. "We brought him in because he has a passion for comedy," Milan says. "I think he's the funniest comedy writer I've ever come across. His stand-up is good, but his writing is much better."

With Hayes in the fold, the Eventors - as they began referring to themselves - started plotting a whole new style of show, a themed "dress-up" evening with a little bit of everything thrown in. Defcon Red, their inaugural event at Ri Ra Irish Pub last February, featured DJ Jones Capone, jazz music and stand-up. They upped their game the following month by transforming Bokeh Lounge into 1920's-era New York City with a Gatsby-esque night of swing dancing, comedy and the smooth sounds of local musician Monte Skelton.

They plan to revisit the Gatsby theme at Delkers in Henderson this month with a show called 'Speakeasy'. "We're going to these bars and bringing a different style of entertainment," Milan explains.

Other "What's Wrong With You, Man?" events have been staged at places like PG

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with a mix of sketch comedy and music and no shortage of crowd participation. "If you're in our audience, you're going to get involved," Milan says. The Eventors also helped to plan a Gretchin Irons Ultimate Clue Dinner at the Hadi Shrine Temple late last month. Currently, the guys are working on season two of their web series in conjunction with All Digital Media. Based on the "What's Wrong With You, Man" premise, the filmed skits involve practical jokes, making scenes in public places - anything that cracks them up (check out season one on YouTube). Speaking of cracking up, you can catch a unique dual stand-up show at PG on August 19 when Hayes and Milan try to out-funny each other side-by-side. For the Eventors, that's ultimately what it's all about. "We're not trying to make people laugh - we're trying to make us laugh."

"We're going to these bars and bringing a different style of entertainment."

For more info, follow What's Wrong With You Man on Facebook.

NEWS4U AUGUST 2017 | ARTS & ACTIVITIES

AUGUST ARTS & ACTIVITIES

Join the fun with all of these great music and art activities around the Tri-State.

Aug 3-6: Jasper Strassenfest

First held in 1979, the Jasper Strassenfest is a street and arts festival highlighting local artists.

The festival includes pageants, vendor booths, food, a parade and fireworks. For more info, visit jasperstrassenfest.org Downtown Jasper, IN

touching, Florence is a rare character to cheer for. For more info, visit usi.edu/nht/ Murphy Auditorium: 419 Tavern St., New Harmony, IN

entertaining Beatles fans across the country.

Hailing from the rock 'n roll city of Cleveland, OH, Hard Day's Night is rated among the top national Beatles tribute groups performing today. The band focuses on performing songs exactly as the Beatles themselves did; four musicians onstage in character as John, Paul, George, and Ringo; wearing perfect stitch-forstitch replications of the suits made famous by the Beatles; with authentic Vox, Hofner, Gretsch, Rickenbacker, and Ludwig instruments; playing the world-famous songs note-for-note.

Lincoln Amphitheatre: 15032 E. County Road 1500, Lincoln City, IN / 6:30pm

Aug 12-13: Collectors Carnival Craft & Vendor Fair Check out all types of antiques, primitives, vintage collectibles, repurposed items, smalls, toys, coins, pottery, furniture, home décor & so much more. For more info, visit collectorscarnivalshows.com or call 812-4719419.

Vanderburgh County Fairgrounds: 201 E. Boonville New Harmony Rd. / 9am-4pm

Aug 5: Billy Ray Cyrus Aug 4: Haynie's Corner Arts District First Fridays

First Fridays is a collaborative effort between local businesses, neighborhood representatives and the Arts Council of Southwestern IN. It's a self-guided tour of indoor and outdoor art exhibits and performers designed to highlight local artists and the businesses hosting them on the first Friday of the month. For more info, follow Haynie's Corner Arts District on Facebook.

Downtown Evansville, IN

Aug 4-6: New Harmony Theatre presents Souvenir

Florence Foster Jenkins was an opera singer of the 1930s and 40s who enjoyed the backing of her own money to finance her public performances. With little connection to reality and even less to pitch, she was determined to present herself as a gifted performing artist to an astounded public. She met their derision with supreme confidence, and in the end left us all to ask whether art resides in the performance itself or the soul of the artist. Both funny and

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Throughout the course of nearly three decades, Billy Ray Cyrus has achieved international success as a singer, songwriter, entertainer and philanthropist. He has sold millions of albums, charted 35 singles, 16 of which are Top 40 hits and continues to receive critical acclaim as an actor, writer and executive producer in film and television. For tickets and more info, visit victorytheatre.com.

Victory Theatre: 600 Main St., Evansville, IN / 7pm

Come join the fun and interact with other artists at this Blick Art Materials free summer workshop. The focus of this Artful Sunday will be GelliPrinting (printmaking, creating greeting cards). For more info, call 812-476-9551.

Blick Art Materials: 1364 N. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN / 1-3pm

Aug 6: Blick Art Materials Free Summer Workshop

Come join the fun and interact with other artists at this Blick Art Materials free summer workshop.

The focus of this Artful Sunday will be Tombow Markers (using Tombow markers as watercolors and for hand lettering). For more info, call 812476-9551.

Blick Art Materials: 1364 N. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN / 1-3pm

Aug 12: Hard Day's Night: A Tribute to the Beatles Since 1996, Hard Day's Night has been

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Aug 13: Blick Art Materials Free Summer Workshop

Aug 16: Blues Traveler

2017 marks the 30th anniversary of Blues Traveler’s monumental career after emerging in the late 80s. Known for their improvisational live shows and tireless touring, their breakthrough, multi-platinum selling album, four, featured the hit singles “Run-Around” and “Hook,” and earned them a Grammy for Best Rock Performance. Throughout their career, the

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band has released 20 full-length albums, most recently, Blow Up the Moon, a collaborative effort featuring a range of artists across the musical spectrum, representing country, pop, reggae and hip-hop. Throughout their extensive career, Blues Traveler have earned a massive fanbase of dedicated and loyal followers and continue to do so with each performance.

Victory Theatre: 600 Main St., Evansville, IN / 8pm

Aug 19: Decades Rewind

Decades Rewind is a national touring concert, dance party and theatrical performance all wrapped up in one blockbuster show! It celebrates the hits of the 60s, 70s and 80s, the most prominent decades in music history.

Disco, funk, rock and Motown all take center stage in this brand new theatrical concert featuring over 60 songs, 100 costume changes and nostalgic video. From Aretha to Zeppelin, Decades Rewind will have you singing and dancing in the aisles. This IS the story of your life!

Old National Events Plaza: 715 Locust St., Evansville, IN / 7:30pm

Aug 20: Blick Art Materials Free Summer Workshop

Come join the fun and interact with other artists at this Blick Art Materials free summer workshop. The focus of this Artful Sunday will be Painting with Gelatos (oil pastels & watercolor). For more info, call 812-476-9551.

Blick Art Materials: 1364 N. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN / 1-3pm

successes include four Grammys, numerous Country Music, American Music, Billboard and People’s Choice Awards, an Emmy Award, ten #1 hits and more than 15 top 10 singles. She recently scored another #1 hit, this time on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart with her daughter Chloe Lattanzi – becoming the first mother/daughter duo to top this chart. In 1978, her co-starring role with John Travolta in Grease catapulted Olivia into super-stardom and to date remains the most successful movie musical of all time.

Victory Theatre: 600 Main St., Evansville, IN / 7pm

Aug 25: Alan Jackson "Honky Tonk Highway" Tour w/ Lee Ann Womack

Alan Jackson’s concerts find the country icon performing hits that have gained him legions of longtime fans, songs that continue to draw new crowds as a younger generation discovers his music. Jackson’s repertoire withstands the test of time; it has impacted a field of artists who cite Jackson as an influence. Fans will hear the songs they love from the man who wrote them and made them famous, including his debut hit, “Here in The Real World" - signature songs such as “Chattahoochee,” “Drive” and “Gone Country," plus party anthems “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” and “Good Time."

Ford Center: 1 SE MLK Jr. Blvd., Evansville, IN / 7:30pm

Aug 25-27: PAEW Professional Art Educators Weekend

Aug 24: Olivia Newton-John

With a career spanning over five decades with more than 100 million albums sold, Olivia’s

Freebies, demos and raffles for all Art Educators during this weekend as a thank you to those who do great work in the classroom. For more info, call 812-476-9551.

Blick Art Materials: 1364 N. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN

Aug 26: Grand Funk Railroad w/ The Cold Stares Grand Funk laid the groundwork for such bands as Foreigner, Journey, Van Halen and Bon Jovi with its signature hard driving sound, soulful vocals, muscular instrumentation and forceful pop melodies. The fact that Grand Funk's legacy still reigns over the classic rock landscape over 45 years after its 1969 birth in Flint, MI is a testament to the group's influence and staying power. Mega-hits "We're An American Band," "I'm Your Captain/Closer To Home," "Loco-Motion," and "Some Kind Of Wonderful" still receive continuous airplay on classic rock radio. For tickets and more info, visit lincolnamphitheatre.com Lincoln Amphitheatre: 15032 E. County Road 1500, Lincoln City, IN / 6:30pm

Aug 27: Blick Art Materials Free Summer Workshop

Come join the fun and interact with other artists at this Blick Art Materials free summer workshop. The focus of this Artful Sunday will be Neocolors (water soluble wax pastels, creating a simple landscape painting). For more info, call 812-476-9551.

Blick Art Materials: 1364 N. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN / 1-3pm

Aug 27: Summer Art Stroll

Enjoy a summer evening strolling among exhibitions of outstanding arts and antiques.

Galleries, shops, and restaurants are open late to offer many specials while art galleries introduce the creative talents of new and exciting artists and craftspeople. For more info, visit visitnewharmony.com.

New Harmony, IN

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NEWS4U AUGUST 2017 | FASHION ADVICE

With Hailey Reynolds

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ut about an inch off the cuff of your jeans and then with a pair of tweezers, start to pull the horizontal fibers out, leaving the vertical fringe (It works best if you turn the jeans inside out to be able to see the individual fibers clearly). When both legs are done, put your jeans on and mark where you want the holes to fall with a line. Take them off and snip two horizontal lines about an inch below and above the mark you just created. This time you will pull out the vertical fibers, thus creating the rugged look of distressed denim!

Tailgate: Pair with your favorite spirit gear and some sporty sneaks and you have a look that will be the talk of the tailgate.

for one of your girls? Strap on your sassiest heels and a fun shirt with your new trendy denim.

Party: Going to a birthday party

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Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy looking at all the pretty new things that clothing companies are coming out with, but there is something more rewarding about taking something old and making it better.

I got into distressing my own jeans about a year ago and I have since perfected the art. Jeans can get expensive but if you go to a thrift store or a consignment shop and find a pair of jeans that fit you well, here is how you can make them look like they came from a designer store:

A summer in "distress": Taking something old and making it better can be very rewarding

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This Month's Local Blogger Shout-Out: Ellie, writer of Hungry and Hopeful blog, is here to share her thoughts: “Self care is always important, but especially as summer is coming to a close. I had a facial at The Beauty Room in Haynie’s Corner recently, and I felt so refreshed afterwards. No matter what your self care rituals are, make sure you’re making time for yourself this season!”

For more info about Ellie, visit HungryAndHopeful.wordpress.com

Follow Hailey online at haileyreynolds45. wixsite.com/thebohemianprepster.

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AUGUST COMMUNITY & FAMILY Aug 3-5: Volksfest 56

Celebrate Evansville's German roots at the 56th edition of Volksfest presented by Germania Maennerchor. Enjoy beer, brats and the best polka music around courtesy of Rhein Valley Brass, Ratskeller Band and Cincinnati Schnapps Band. Plus, there will be special entertainment for children and much more.

Germania Maennerchor: 916 N. Fulton Ave., Evansville, IN

Aug 4-Sept 4: Ellis Park Live Racing

Races will run Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays, including Monday, September 4.

There will be no live racing on September 2.

For more info, visit ellisparkracing.com or call 812-425-1456.

Ellis Park: 3300 US 41, Henderson, KY

Aug 5: YMCA 5K/10K

This race is the first in the series of races for the Evansville Half Marathon. For more info, call 812-423-9622.

Downtown YMCA: 222 NW 6th St., Evansville, IN / 7am

Aug 8: SWIRCA Boot Scootin' Boogie Dance

Break out your cowboy boots and join SWIRCA for the Boot Scootin’ Boogie Dance. Guests wear their best western outfits and dance along to all the best line dancing songs.

Refreshments are provided. For more info, visit swirca.org or call 812-474-7800.

SWIRCA & More: 16 W. Virginia St., Evansville, IN / 5pm

Aug 9-12: Tell City Schweizer Fest

Enjoy entertainment for all ages from rides for the kids to the wine and brau gartens for adults. Schweizer Fest has an event schedule sure to please all visitors. For more info, visit tellcityschweizerfest.com City Hall Park: Ninth St., Tell City, IN

Aug 12: 8th Annual Stock the Pantry Cornhole Tournament

Teams of two play for cash prizes in this doubleelimination cornhole tournament - the largest in the tri-state. Funds raised will go toward

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healthy snacks for children at the Boys & Girls Club. For more info, email info@bgclubevv.org or call 812-425-2311.

The Women Build Committee at Habitat for Humanity of Evansville hosts its second fundraiser to raise money for decent, affordable housing for a family in need. There are tea tastings, a silent auction and lunch. For more info, call 812-423-5623.

Tropicana Events Plaza: 421 NW Riverside Dr., Evansville, IN / 10am

Evansville Country Club, 3810 Stringtown Rd., Evansville, IN

Aug 17-27: Kentucky State Fair

Aug 25: Salvation Army Golf Scramble

Rides, livestock, horse shows, cooking contests, free concerts and so much more - the Kentucky State Fair has something for everyone. Come out and enjoy the fun with thousands of attendees from all over the region and beyond.

For more info, visit kystatefair.org.

Kentucky Exposition Center: 937 Phillips Ln., Louisville, KY

Aug 19: Celebrate SAGA

Come join everyone at Celebrate Saga (Sexual and Gender Acceptance/ Straight and Gay Alliance). This event will kick off with a comedy show, HIV survivor stories, yoga, cake walk, belly dancing, tarot reading, HIV testing, HIV 101, food trucks, prize drawing, and a health fair. All are welcome to this celebration of health, love, and life. For more info, visit argevansville.org Garvin Park: 1600 N. Main St., Evansville, IN / 2-10pm

Aug 20: ABATE Bikers Care Benefit

ABATE (American Bikers Aimed Toward Education) of Indiana is a not-for-profit, safety, educational, charitable and advocacy motorcyclist organization. Its aims are to promote safety, protect rights and help others.

All brands, vehicles and groups are welcome for this ABC benefit. Sign-in begins at 10am and the group ride leaves at noon. For more info, visit abateonline.org.

Bud's Harley-Davidson: 4700 E. Morgan Ave., Evansville, IN

Aug 24: Divas & Dogs for PAAWS Enjoy a cash bar and scrumptious food while bidding on silent auction items, vote on pet photos, enjoy a great dog show and watch models wearing stunning clothes and golf attire from Glitters & Traditions.

Rolling Hills Country Club: 1666 Old Plank Rd., Newburgh, IN / 5pm

Aug 24: 2nd Annual HabiTea

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Come out and be a part of the 8th annual Golf Scramble to benefit the Salvation Army. Registration and lunch begin at 11:30am with a shotgun start at 1pm.

Cambridge Golf Course: 1034 Beacon Hill, Evansville, IN

Aug 25-27: 43rd Annual E'ville Iron Frog Follies Street Rod Show

Every August since 1975, the E'ville Iron Street Rod Club has put on a rod run for street rod owners. At the first event they had 44 registered street rods. Since that time, the Frog Follies has grown to average over 4000 street rods with entries from Alaska, Australia, Canada, and all 48 continental states over the years. It's fun for the whole family with games, activities, and dances during the weekend. For more info, visit frogfollies.org.

Vanderburgh 4-H Center: 201 E. Boonville-New Harmony Rd., Evansville, IN

Aug 26: Cornhole for Hope Tournament

Come out and support this wonderful event sponsored by Homie's Hope, an organization whose mission is to enrich the lives and futures of the many families and children affected by Mitochondrial Disease by offering financial assistance, granting wishes to patients, offering college scholarship opportunities, and energizing research and science through donations to the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation(UMDF) to find a cure for this disease. Tons of great prizes will be available including LoCash concert tickets along with a meet-and-greet pass for their show on September 3. Entertainment will be provided by local favorites Lindsey Williams, Nick Gregory and Brad Lemmons. Registration is $25 per team (cash only).

KC's Marina Pointe: 830 LST Dr., Evansville, IN / 2-8pm (registration at 1pm)

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E'ville

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40 years of racing: Local BMX track celebrating big anniversary with major bash

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id you know that Evansville is home to one of the best and fastest BMX tracks in the nation? Chances are you didn't, but in fact, George Mason Burdette Park BMX was established in 1977 and forty years on, it's still considered one of the elite courses (rated #32 in the top 40 legendary tracks), hosting local bike racing from early April to October. Burdette also hosts Indiana State level races and has held Midwest Regional and National three-day events which draw hundreds of riders of all skill levels from professional to beginners from all over the U.S. and countless other countries.

It's not every day that a celebrated BMX track in our area turns 40, so to mark this momentous occasion, a big birthday bash is being held with all kinds of entertaining activities for all ages. E'ville Showdown will feature a $10,000 Pro-AM/Double Points Race, a raffle, half-pot (50/50), games, bounce houses, fun races and, of course, birthday cake! Plus, there will be a clinic by Vet Pro Matt Pohlkamp.

Linda Scott, Burdette Park BMX Club Concessions Manager and self-described "BMX Mom," has been a big supporter of the track.

"This race is to celebrate all those that have the love of riding and even those that love to watch the sport," she says. "We will have pro riders at E'ville Showdown - maybe even medal winners. We would love to have everyone come celebrate with us! Everyone that comes to the track is part of our BMX family."

Burdette Park BMX is located at 5821 Nurrenbern Rd. in Evansville. Clinic registration - 12 Noon. Clinic begins at 1:30 p.m. Double Points Race registration - 3:30 p.m. Race begins at 6 p.m. For more info, visit burdetteparkbmx.com Call for Advertising Information (812) 426-6398 • August 2017

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SUCCESS STORIES & FUTURE FRIENDS VANDERBURGH HUMANE SOCIETY

Each month we’ll be checking in with the VHS for the latest good news and to help find furever homes for some of their more unique/older residents.

OLIVE: Olive is a 2-year-old female brown tabby. She’s a pleasantly plump gal (aren’t we all) with pretty green eyes! She lives in the Cageless Cat Lounge as of press time, which means she gets along fine with other cats. But by the time you read this, Olive may be enjoying her stay at the brand-new River Kitty Cat Café in downtown Evansville! The café will be a satellite adoption center featuring 10-12 VHS adoptable kitties. Olive’s $30 adoption fee includes her spay, microchip, vaccines, and FeLV/ FIV test. Contact Vanderburgh Humane at (812) 426-2563 or adoptions@vhslifesaver.org for details!

PICKLE: Pickle is an adult male American Staffordshire Terrier mix!

He was found running out in the country of Warrick County with another dog named Dilly (hence their names.) Dilly has already been adopted because he was a flashy little young dog, but Pickle still needs a home! Pickle happens to be heartworm-positive, but his adoption fee includes treatment (which normally costs $300+ for a dog Pickle’s size!) Take Pickle home neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped (and ready for heartworm treatment) for only $100. Contact the Vanderburgh Humane Society at (812) 426-2563 Tuesday-Saturday 12-6 for adoption details!

ADOPTION SPOTLIGHT Megan Bowlds & Howie

Appropriately enough, Megan Bowlds and her husband and two kids live across the street from the West Side Pet Hospital here in Evansville - a good spot for a family with a history of rescuing animals. Over the last seven years, they've adopted two dogs and a cat from the VHS. In fact, the latter was a Valentine's Day gift from Megan's husband. Three pets is a lot to handle for any household, but it turns out that the Bowlds had room for one more furry friend - a very special one, indeed. Megan makes it a habit to check the VHS website and recently came across a full-blooded Husky named Howie, a senior with a difficult past. "I read his story, and I cried because he was from a hoarder situation - it just broke my heart," she says. "So I told my husband, 'let's go get him - he's 10 years old and doesn't have much longer.'" Soon, Howie was on his way to a wonderful new life. Reportedly, he's adjusted very well and loves to run up and down the road with Megan despite a bad hip. "I try to keep him really energized," she explains. "You can tell that he just loves his new home." Fun fact: Megan and Howie really like to howl together - "He loves talking and is very bossy when he wants something!"

TIMON & PUMBAA: Timon and Pumbaa are just about the most ADORABLE bonded pair of male guinea pigs you ever saw in your life. They are just over a year old.

They are Peruvian/Abyssinian mixes with amazing color & hair.

It has to be said… Timon looks a little bit like he’s wearing a certain Presidential toupee. He is very Instagram-worthy.

The adoption fee is $30 for both and they must go together.

(Cage & supplies not included.) Contact Vanderburgh Humane at (812) 426-2563 or adoptions@vhslifesaver.org for details!

400 Millner Industrial Drive | 2 blocks west of Garvin Park in Evansville 812-426-2563 | Adoption Hours: Tues-Sat 12-6pm | www.vhslifesaver.org

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Divas & Dogs for PAAWS

Rolling Hills Country Club | AUGUST 24 | 5 P.M.

Looking good: Nonprofit's annual animal fundraiser is a very fashionable affair

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any animal lovers out there in the tri-state are already familiar with the great work that the Newburghbased nonprofit PAAWS organization does, but for the uninitiated, let's get you acquainted. This no-kill animal rescue is 100% volunteer run - no salaries, no payroll. All the proceeds go to the animals. Another interesting fact: PAAWS does not exist as a shelter; rather, all of the animals - including both cats and dogs - are fostered in the homes of area volunteers who provide all necessary care, medical or otherwise. In short, the people at PAAWS are very passionate about their efforts and it shows on the faces of the animals that are up for adoption!

To keep this wonderful organization up and running, PAAWS needs the support of the community. You can do your part by attending their annual Divas & Dogs fundraiser - a highly entertaining evening with friends and fellow animal lovers. Enjoy a cash bar and scrumptious food while bidding on Silent Auction items, vote on pet photos, enjoy a great dog show and watch models wearing stunning clothes and golf attire from Glitters & Traditions.

Schedule: 5-6 p.m. - Cocktail Hour / Silent Auction / Pet Photo Contest 6:15 p.m. - Dinner & Announcements 6:30 p.m. - Divas & Dog Show Tickets can be purchased from: Glitters & Traditions - 812-473-5755 Diane Masterson - 812-454-3280 Holly Anderson - 812-449-9714 Carla Kratz - 812-455-0243 Lori Lofton - 812-449-1102 Rolling Hills is located at 1666 Old Plank Rd. in Newburgh. For more info about PAAWS, visit paaws.org

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NEWS4U AUGUST 2017 | RELIGION

NEWS4U AUGUST 2017 | LOCAL OPINION

THE WRITE STUFF

ASK THE PASTOR with Kevin Fleming of First Presbyterian Church

Q:

Can compassion open the door to change?

Central to every major religion is the role of compassion. Compassion is more than empathy and more than sympathy. Compassion is formed of two Latin words that literally mean “to suffer with.”

with Jonathan Gluff

Remembering Chris Cornell (Or “My Rare Serious Moment”)

No one wants to suffer. No one wants to feel pain.

No one wants to be rejected, or disregarded, or abandoned. Yet, here in Evansville (and all around the world) this happens every day.

Compassionate people - Christians, Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Agnostics, Atheists, Humanists - whoever - recognize that the foundation for truly ethical behavior is compassion. Compassion asks us to acknowledge the other instead of obsessing with self. Compassion invites us to lay aside our comforts and begin to feel what another feels. Compassion opens the door to change and action that makes life easier for those who carry unbearable burdens.

A quick survey of the world around us makes it clear: we need more compassionate people. We need more people to take their eyes and ears and hearts and minds off their own comforts and offer them to those in unbelievable discomfort.

Princess Diana told us: “Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.” Kindness is a first step toward compassion and it's one that each of us can take.

First Presbyterian Church is located at 609 SE 2nd St. / 812-423-6297.

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t the risk of sounding morbid (always a great way to start a conversation, isn’t it?), I’ve wanted to write something about Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell and anxiety/ depression in general for quite some time now. The gap in time should be obvious, given that I’m just now mentioning it and he’ll have been gone for nearly two and a half months by the time you read this. But the irony of it is that I myself have felt anxious to write about it.

I’ll be perfectly honest - I wasn’t the biggest Soundgarden fan while growing up in the grunge/postgrunge era. Perhaps it was latching on to Nirvana first and judging all bands from the Seattle scene by the standard they brought to the national forefront (despite others existing just as long or longer than the posterboys of plaid-clad angst), perhaps it was liking the somewhat more punk acts than the sludgier groove-laden bands. And while I enjoyed the inarguably talented Mr. Cornell’s vocals on alternative rock radio staples such as “Fell On Black Days” and “Black Hole Sun” (and even some of his output with former Rage Against the Machine members in Audioslave), I never delved into his catalog with the same fervor I did with Kurt Cobain & Co. I’ve never been one to care for celebrity tabloid gossip, but I can’t

help but feel sad when someone who has made such an indelible mark on our culture succumbs to depression, especially someone who has brought so much joy to so many. That sadness comes with a sense of guilt; read the lyrics to the first song I mentioned and ask yourself, “How could we have missed that?” Was there anything we could’ve done?

It truly is hard to describe what anxiety and depression are to someone unfamiliar with it. The overwhelming sense of dread and doubt can be paralyzing, and “pulling oneself up by the bootstraps” is far easier said than done. Sometimes there is nothing anyone can say - no single phrase, no dramatic speech, no magic words - that can bring someone out of whatever low point they’re in. But that doesn’t mean we can’t - or shouldn’t - try.

Chris once sang, “Words you say never seem/To live up to the ones inside your head.” I dare say the ones we never say can be worse. Take the time to talk to those who need it.

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NEWS4U AUGUST 2017 | POLITICS

WORDS FROM WHITNEY

TRI-STATE POLITICS with Bryan Fox

Winnecke/Musgrave Primary Would Be Great Political Theater

Instead of a perfect world, we can strive for a better one There seems to be a rash of horrifying news articles lately regarding child endangerment and neglect, and while these abhorrent occurrences aren't anything new, some would blame the media for sensationalizing them.

Maybe I'm participating by choosing this topic, but as Rhett Butler would say, "frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn."

It's definitely something that deserves attention. Children of abuse often grow up one of two ways - either an outside source steps in and the child is able to utilize their newfound support system to learn from their parents' mistakes while leading relatively "normal" lives, or they follow in the footsteps they were dealt, unable to break the cycle due to a variety of circumstances, including - but not limited to socioeconomic status, addiction, and mental illness.

So where do these kids go when they're whisked away from a neglectful home? Unless they're one of the lucky few who have another suitable, capable family member to take care of them, they're placed in the system - group homes, juvenile detention centers, foster care, or - best case scenariothey're adopted, which is unlikely postpuberty in most circumstances. Factor in social workers with unreasonable caseloads, budget cuts that favor the wealthy, and lack of foster homes that take in disadvantaged youth for the

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right reasons, and they're often back to square one.

Roughly between 400k-700k kids spend time in foster homes every year in the United States. About half are sent back to their former living situation - even so, statistically speaking, the outlook for most is grim. We can throw statistics around all day, but it's an epidemic, and there's no arguing that.

In a perfect world, everyone would be loved, sheltered, full, and healthy, but instead of a perfect world, we sure as hell can strive for a better one.

I don't claim to know all of the answers, or any, really. I will say this - for those that spend hours outside of clinics harassing pregnant teens seeking help, claiming they will "adopt their unborn child" - I call bullshit. Furthermore, if you'd rather a child get dragged through the system with no chance rather than be adopted by a loving LGBT couple, you're part of the problem. Unfortunately, in both cases, people have the luxury of spouting a "moral compass" collected from archaic doctrine that allows them to say and not do. Disagree? Have any logical, practical arguments? I'll wait.

Signed, Whitney Patterson, a survivor of the system

This should be the sentiment echoed by political observers across the tri-state. Reports have indicated that Vanderburgh County Commissioner Cheryl Musgrave is not ruling out challenging incumbent Republican Mayor Lloyd Winnecke in next year's primary. Unquestionably, it would be the most closely watched municipal primary in recent memory.

Winnecke has been able to get elected twice in a primarily Democratic city, including a landslide victory for reelection in 2015. There is neither a Democrat nor Republican in the city with enough political capital to dare challenge him - except for Musgrave.

Musgrave has quickly become the Donald Trump of Vanderburgh County. The Republican establishment doesn't like her, and her feud with them is well-documented. In last year's primary, Vanderburgh County Party Chairman Wayne Parke endorsed her opponent. Earlier this year, he asked Musgrave to resign as commissioner over her handling of the firing of the Burdette Park Manager. Most recently, Parke removed Musgrave along with her husband as precinct committeemen after it was discovered they donated $500 to Winnecke's opponent, Democrat Gail Riecken.

The establishment has underestimated Musgrave at every turn. She's been successful as a candidate and is well-respected in the area. A Winnecke/Musgrave primary would see the most money spent on a primary in the county's history and make for great political theater.

The views expressed in the article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of News4U.

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NEWS4U AUGUST 2017 | LOCAL WRITER

"BOY WITH RED SHIRT"

by John Thurgood

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y parents met in Vienna. No, no, I'm glad you asked.

It's not intrusive at all. Right, it's in Austria. My mom's maiden name is Hohensinner. Did you know that “Hohen” is a surname of nobility in Austria? Anyway, after she graduated, she went to Vienna to research her ancestry.

College. After college, she did all this.

My father? No, no, no. With a last name like Thurgood?

No, he's an Englishman. Born and bred. He was actually in Vienna searching for some stolen artwork. His expertise was 18th Century oil paintings from Central Europe. He worked for a special unit in MI5 that specializes in stolen artwork. The stolen painting happened to be an Austrian national treasure of sorts. So, it was kind of a big deal.

What kind of painting? Small, but striking. It drew you in with candid intimacy and playful lighting. The kind of painting that really stayed with you, you know what I mean?

What was it of? It showed a boy crossing a bridge over the Danube in a red shirt. The red shirt had a lot of underlying meaning - not really when it was first commissioned but later, during the first world war. It became a nationalist symbol, of sorts, which of course is incredibly problematic but still an important part of their past, mind you.

So anyway, my mom rented a sublet, and after a long flight and a stressful trip across the city, she made it to where she was staying, and when she finally set her bags down and sat on her bed, she noticed a painting on her wall. It showed a boy crossing the Danube in a bright red shirt.

She was exhausted. She had been traveling for nearly seventeen hours, but she couldn't pull herself away from that painting. She must have studied it for a solid thirty minutes, which, by the way, is a long time to look at a painting.

No, not exactly. That's a really good guess though. My father tried to arrest my mom for art smuggling, first, but then they fell in love, or something like that after they solved the mystery behind the “Boy with Red Shirt” robbery.

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NEWS4U AUGUST 2017 | ENTERTAINMENT

PATWA'S PERSPECTIVE

Emmy surprises and snubs

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ach summer, Hollywood gets into a tizzy when the Emmy nominations are released.

This year was no different, with critics and fans alike swarming to the Twitterverse, their blogs, and podcasts, to voice their excitement for their favorite actors nominated for a first or sixth time and their disappointment that their favorite show got snubbed because of “Emmy politics” or a new show stealing their favorite show’s thunder.

I recently got into Shameless and just finished the 7th season.

William H. Macey is spectacular as the drunken, deadbeat dad Frank Gallagher on the HBO show and I'm glad he got nominated for an Emmy. But his costar, Emmy Rossum, who pulls just as much weight in the show as he does, is yet to be nominated. I’m also sad Game of Thrones couldn’t be nominated for anything simply because the start date of their new season was delayed. So, Sophie Turner, who plays Sansa Stark - I named my daughter Sansa, by the way, if that tells you anything about my love for the show - couldn’t be nominated for her amazing portrayal of the growth her character goes through in the treacherous fantasy world. I'm thrilled Netflix’s hit period drama The Crown was nominated. I binge-watched the first season during the first few days after coming home from the hospital post-birth, and I loved it. It's so clever in the way it picks and chooses certain aspects of the royal family’s life. I love that Viola Davis, Robin Wright and Claire Foy were nominated for Drama Actress because the three of them each play incredibly strong and intelligent women in powerful positions in How to Get Away With Murder and The Crown. The nominations also made me realize there are some shows that I still have yet to watch yet that I might like, including Westworld, This Is Us, Fargo, Big Little Lies, The Handmaiden’s Tale, Stranger Things and Better Call Saul. All these shows received a ridiculous amount of nominations and have been getting high praise from critics. - Marisa Patwa For more info, visit emmys.com. The live show will be hosted

by Stephen Colbert at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, September 17 and airs at 7 p.m. on CBS.

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SHOWPLACE CINEMAS AUGUST MOVIE PREVIEWS THE Dark Tower (Unrated)

RELEASE DATE: AUGUST 4TH Starring: Idris Elba, Jackie Earle Haley, Katheryn Winnick, Matthew McConaughey There are other worlds than these. Stephen King's The Dark Tower, the ambitious and expansive story from one of the world's most celebrated authors, makes its launch to the big screen. The last Gunslinger, Roland Deschain (Idris Elba), has been locked in an eternal battle with Walter O'Dim, also known as the Man in Black (Matthew McConaughey), determined to prevent him from toppling the Dark Tower, which holds the universe together. With the fate of the worlds at stake, good and evil will collide in the ultimate battle as only Roland can defend the Tower from the Man in Black.

Annabelle: Creation (R)

RELEASE DATE: AUGUST 11TH Starring: Anthony LaPaglia, Grace Fulton, Miranda Otto, Stephanie Sigman In Annabelle: Creation, several years after the tragic death of their little girl, a dollmaker and his wife welcome a nun and several girls from a shuttered orphanage into their home, soon becoming the target of the dollmaker's possessed creation, Annabelle.

Logan Lucky (PG-13)

Speedway.

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RELEASE DATE: AUGUST 18TH Starring: Adam Driver, Channing Tatum, Daniel Craig, Hilary Swank, Katie Holmes, Seth MacFarlane Trying to reverse a family curse, brothers Jimmy (Channing Tatum) and Clyde Logan (Adam Driver) set out to execute an elaborate robbery during the legendary Coca-Cola 600 race at the Charlotte Motor

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The Hitman's Bodyguard (R)

RELEASE DATE: AUGUST 18TH Starring: Gary Oldman, Ryan Reynolds, Salma Hayek, Samuel L. Jackson The world's top protection agent (Ryan Reynolds) gets a new client: a hit man who came in from the cold (Samuel L. Jackson). They've been on the opposite ends of a bullet for years. Now they must team up and have only 24 hours to get to The Hague to bring down a murderous dictator (Gary Oldman).

Polaroid (R)

RELEASE DATE: AUGUST 25TH Starring: Madelaine Petsch, Kathryn Prescott, Javier Botet, Katie Stevens A teenage loner named Brad stumbles upon a vintage Polaroid camera that houses a terrible secret: anyone who has their picture taken by it will suffer a violent and tragic death.

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Spider-Man: Homecoming (PG-13)

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Spider-Man is amazing. That’s kind of his whole theme, actually, so it’s not surprising. They don’t compare in many ways, but since they’re the two major superhero movies in theaters right now, I have to say I did enjoy Wonder Woman more. While that film technically has better storytelling, a more tangible and thoughtful theme, tighter action sequences, and surpassing visuals, Spider-Man: Homecoming is a truly wonderful and wellexecuted retake on the coming-of-age story, with lots of revamped nostalgia, and more laughs. Also, it has a far more relatable villain.

The interplay between the Vulture and Spider-man is very engaging. And thank goodness it’s not another origins story.

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Yet, to me there is this angsty, melodramatic, got-to-prove-myself drama which is interwoven throughout the movie that I see teens probably identifying with a bit more. Not that it isn't relatable. The actor they chose unquestionably captures the Peter Parker fans love so well. The Tony Stark mentorship storyline feels real, sincere, fun, yet not overdone. My kids loved this movie. I loved it too, but just not quite on the same level as others. It passes forward like that so well, though, while I wait with great anticipation for Deadpool 2. - Laura Engram

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WALT DISNEY FILMS Right from the outset, with bright colors and landscapes and unforgettable songs, Moana hits Netflix as one of the best, but most underrated Disney films in recent years. My goodness, is it a gorgeous movie. However, on top of that, it is a long-underrepresented story with a captivating theme that is loosely based on real cultural events. The plot, with all its magic of course, is more Polynesian mythology, but the film’s setting comes from a historical place.

Beyond being beautifully animated, the overall narrative and characters just make you feel overwhelmingly content - a colorful splash of feel-good - it is very cleverly done.

Mischievous counterpoint to heroine Moana, the demigod Maui is the most fun, as well as the most effective foil Disney has had in an animated movie since Aladdin's Genie.

For that alone, you should see this movie. See it for the music, and for catchy, delightful songs like “You’re Welcome” and “How Far I’ll Go." The film projects those feelings and themes of life and creation and femininity as something incredibly powerful. The story was something both me and my children were enthralled by in the end, all with wide smiles on our faces. - Laura Engram

AUGUST MOVIES 8/4

8/18

Wind River

The Hitman's

Detroit

Bodyguard

Kidnap

Marjorie Prime

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The Dark Tower

The Glass Castle Annabelle: Creation The Nut Job 2:

Logan Lucky

Polaroid Tulip Fever All Saints

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NEWS4U AUGUST 2017 | MUSIC REVIEWS

Katy Perry Witness Capitol Records Katy Perry’s new album, Witness, is a hot mess of inconsistency. Its faint, funky dance vibe is mixed with boring and forgettable lyrics and beats - basically a shoo-in for straight-to-elevator music. Her worst album, the rhythms are monotonous with very little variation. And Perry’s lackluster singing is not at all what we know she is capable of. Even contributions from more relevant artists like Nicki Minaj cannot save this album. Breakout single “Chained to the Rhythm” wasn’t joking.

One track I heard a lot, hummed far too often by one of those obnoxious friends who should have known better, was “Miss You More,” in which Perry expresses that she misses someone more than she loved her. I honestly think this and many of the lyrics here are pretty clever, but ultimately simple turns of phrases. And this is as decent as the album gets, unfortunately. Minaj’s stylings sound misplaced over the 90s dance drone of “Swish Swish,” although it’s obvious she really tried to glue it together. We’re shaken violently between techno and smooth jazz like this often throughout Witness, and the final effect is nausea. - Laura Engram

Flogging Molly Life Is Good Spinefarm Life Is Good stands strides ahead of Flogging Molly's disappointing 2011 release. They’re one of the first bands I ever saw in concert with vibrant memories of mosh pits so fierce I was reluctant to jump in - and their music had always been a mixture of melodic, heartfelt, moving, and brash. It feels like we’ve finally journeyed back towards those days of the “Devil’s Dance Floor” and “If I Ever Leave This World Alive.”

The traditional Celtic instrumentals which twitter and bellow alongside both whispering and roaring guitars, as well as the occasional group-singing expected of their drinking songs and anthems, all lend to what we know Flogging Molly is about: a sense of belonging. The only song I could do without is “There’s Nothing Left Pt. 1,” which feels somewhat pieced together and rhythmically repetitive, despite some gorgeous ideas which could have gone further. However, as soon as “The Hand of John L. Sullivan” slams out, the ride doesn’t quit. Vocals, violin, accordion, tin whistle, and mandolin harmoniously and raucously carry you through a story of commonality and heart. - Laura Engram

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Lorde Melodrama Republic Records Lorde is the type of artist who doesn’t censor her feelings and will consistently spill her guts onto the stark beats she lays out. This is Melodrama, which is literally the lyrics of “Sober II,” one of many enchanting singles within this album. Her graceful yet powerful singing softly counterpoints ethereal rhythms, just barely adorned by symphonic sound as she lets loose lyrically.

The album is full of beautiful, soul-defining prose, alongside light and expressive music. The song that sharply stuck me was “Writer In the Dark,” a song about loving wholly and unforgivingly, where Lorde honestly relents, “I am my mother’s child / I'll love you 'til my breathing stops / I'll love you 'til you call the cops on me / But in our darkest hours, I stumbled on a secret power / I'll find a way to be without you.” The album is full of brutal matter-of-factness like this. “Liability” is another song of heart-tugging authenticity.

“The truth is I am a toy / That people enjoy until… they are bored of me.” It’s unrelenting, deep-seated integrity like this which makes Lorde such a healing listen. - Laura Engram

Gentlemen & Scholars Revelry Self Released A return of heavy, blues-based rock bands seems to be in full swing right now, and as someone who grew up listening to bluesinfluenced rock, I am perfectly fine with that. Southern Indiana’s own Gentlemen & Scholars throw their dusty hats into that beer-and-whiskey-soaked roots revival ring with their latest offering, Revival.

Nimble slide work accompanies a stuttering riff in album opener "Hold It Down." (In fact, bottlenecking that would make the classic Mississippi Delta blues guitarists proud peppers nearly every song.) Follow-up track “Smooth & Fine” boasts some guitar work worthy of the song’s name, while a growling bass line underscores “Way She Goes.” “Cruisin’” swaggers with a sweat-stroked strut, and “Behind the Wheel” features some of their most fiery fretwork yet.

The album has that feel that often only comes through in a band’s live set. Recordings sometimes don’t capture the grittiness bands like this have in a live setting, but the sessions gathered here capture it perfectly. Vocalist/guitarist Jeremiah Galey consistently turns in a powerful and impassioned performance that usually only the stage can coax out, and that sweet hiss of an overdriven amp in the quieter parts helps bring the show to the listener. Jonathan Gluff

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Pkew Pkew Pkew + One SideOneDummy Records I've been accused of taking myself too seriously on many occasions. During a recent game of Taboo, I was given the clue, "You hate this," to which I responded, "I hate everything." Everyone laughed; none disagreed. Thankfully, Pkew Pkew Pkew make me step back and have a good laugh at myself with + One.

The album is a send-up of various punk tropes and archetypes. The vocals on many songs rely almost entirely on gang vocals (Dropkick Murphys, anyone?) or “whoa-oh” and “hey,” and while the lead guitar parts may recall more technical punk fare such as A Wilhelm Scream, the main song structure is still three-chord punk at its finest.

Lyrically, the band definitely comes off more “TV Party” than “Rise Above” these songs are all about mocking the more “Bro” side of punk than about sociopolitical issues. The line “We are getting drunk/Before we go out drinking” from, well, “Before We Go Out Drinking” skewers just the same as the aforementioned sarcastic hardcore classic.

As someone who has witnessed (or lived) many of the stereotypes satirized here, this album is a great mix of catchy punk and nostalgia. We all need to remember not to take ourselves too seriously sometimes, and these guys are a perfect example of that. - Jonathan Gluff

Grant Maloy Smith Dust Bowl: American Stories Roven Records Given that I first started playing bass with a bluegrass band almost 25 years ago, it and American roots music in general have played a large part in my musical upbringing. Grant Maloy Smith’s Dust Bowl: American Stories reminds me a great deal of many bands I watched or had the privilege of sharing a stage with in my preteen years.

The music complements the backdrop of lyrics recalling The Great Depression. Smith’s plaintive voice perfectly conveys the sense of pain and desperation in songs such as “Pushing Back the Wind,” yet adopts an air of optimism to join the booming kick drum-driven “So Far Away.” The banjo on “Lily of the Valley” skitters up and down like a tumbleweed rolling across the same Dust Bowl the album invokes. And while the Dobro and fiddle of “I Come From America” recall a past period of our country’s music, it doesn’t get more original than Native American music. He follows in the footsteps of John Anderson and Johnny Cash in singing about their struggles on “Isht a Lhampko.”

Grant’s music can be called many things. Call it “Americana,” call it “roots,” call it “bluegrass with a side of Southern gospel” - whatever it is, it’s something different than the nü-country of Jason Bentley and others. (Did I get one wrong again?) - Jonathan Gluff

Jimmy DeTalente & The Electric Revival Where We Begin Self-Released Evansville's own Jimmy DeTalente & The Electric Revival debut with Where We Begin, a well-crafted EP that fuses elements of rock, country and American music. With the help of Grammy-nominated producer Travis Wyrick, this six-song collection really shines.

Highlights include “Sometimes We Bleed” which begins with a bluegrass banjo intro but quickly turns into a rock song with poignant lyrics about persevering through difficult moments in life. DeTalente’s brief guitar solo in the middle of the song adds a nice touch.

“Fall and Fail” features great acoustic guitar playing from DeTalente, especially in the middle of the song. The lyrics speak deeply about the desire to improve his situation while simultaneously offering thanks for the blessings he receives, especially the woman in his life who deals with his faults.

“For a Few” is a power ballad about enjoying quality time with the person you love the most. Backing vocals from Laura Melendez complement DeTalente’s lead vocal nicely and the solid rhythm section of David McCord and Larry Deffendoll gives the song a good edge. - Paul Bragin

The Cash Box Kings Royal Mint Alligator Records Since releasing their debut in 2003, The Cash Box Kings have gained a reputation as a stellar band specializing in Chicago Blues from the 1940s and 1950s, as well as Delta Blues from the 1920s and 1930s. They return with Royal Mint, the follow-up to 2015's Holding Court, and the first release on legendary Alligator Records.

A cover of Muddy Waters’ “Flood” starts with Billy Flynn’s masterful acoustic guitar work, complemented by some soulful piano work by Lee Kanehira in the middle of the song as well as harmonica brilliance from Joe Nosek.

“Blues for Chi-raq," the first song on the album co-written by vocalist Oscar Wilson and Nosek, offers a hard look at life in 21st century Chicago. The heavy subject matter of the song seems tempered by tight playing from Flynn on guitar and the return of the C-Note Horns, with Darren Sterud on trombone and Jim Doherty on trumpet, plus Al Falaschi on saxophone.

“Daddy Bear Blues," a song written and sung by Nosek, begins with a Lee Kanehira piano solo and features Billy Flynn trading in his guitar for a mandolin. The song seems to straddle the lines between jazz, blues and classic country very nicely. - Paul Bragin

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NEWS4U AUGUST 2017 | BEER REVIEWS

AUGUST BEER REVIEWS

This month’s beers are available depending on supply & demand at all 10 Liquor Locker locations. Visit our website at www.Liquor-Locker.com.

Breckenridge Brewery Summer Pils

Daniel Knight - 3

Urban Chestnut Brewing Co. Stammtisch

DANIEL KNIGHT - 3

DANIEL KNIGHT - 3.5

PAUL BRAGIN - 4.5

PAUL BRAGIN - 2.5

JABEZ MARTINEZ - 4.5

JABEZ MARTINEZ - 4

Paul Bragin - 4.25

This pilsner pours up a cloudy light yellow with an airy pale-white head and minimal retention. Its aroma is bready, from pale malts as to be expected from its style.

There’s also a small influence of hops in the nose as well. The taste follows form with the nose, mostly, with malt and grassy floral hops combined with a medium mouthfeel and moderate carbonation. This isn’t a style that I normally choose and I feel that this isn’t the best representation of how good a pilsner can be. You decide. Even if it’s not your favorite, you’ll likely enjoy it.

Jabez Martinez - 4

A thick white head crowns this pilsner upon pouring it into a pilsner glass and never completely disappears. The slightly cloudy golden beer begins the scent profile with a generous amount of malt. A burst of carbonation hits the tongue with the first sip of the beer, followed by sweet malt notes and a hint of hops in the finish. This beer could become popular in the summer and with foods like hamburgers and hot dogs.

Pilsner is one of the most popular styles of lager beers in Germany. This one pours up a very light straw color with a dense and rich two finger head that fades to a thin frothy cap for the duration of one's enjoyment. There’s a spicy citrus-floral scent mixed with an undeniably doughy aroma. Taste is where Summer Pils dropped the ball for me. It’s very light and watery and about all I pick up on in the flavor is a little hop bite on the finish.

A thick white head rests on top of this clear golden beer when poured into a pilsner glass. A good balance of malt and hop scents control the nose. The first sip of the beer begins with malt notes, followed by some bitter hop presence in the finish.

This beer could convert someone who normally drinks mass-produced lager. Pair this seasonal beer with lighter dishes or cheeses like Muenster or Havarti.

This is a hazy, straw-colored beer. It has a spicy hop aroma with notes of floral hops and malt. The beer finishes dry and a little bitter with spicy hop flavors. It's better than your average Pils but I usually expect more of a flashy beer from Breckenridge. Still, I'm glad to see them make something like this.

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Upland Brewing Petal to the Kettle Ale

Here's another hazy, straw-colored beer.

I have enjoyed the other Urban Chestnut offerings I have had in the past and this one is pretty good. I like the 16 ounce can with its unique opening. It's a little on the hoppy side, but I like it and it gives it some real character. It has a slight bready flavor but it's a pretty good beer.

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The bottle calls this one an ale, and it is. But not in the traditional sense. It’s an American wild ale - also known as a sour. It pours up a cloudy, medium pinkish color with a light, quick-todissipate white head. There’s no lacing and little visible carbonation. The aroma is light but fresh and discernible with hints of strawberries, citrus and floral notes of rose and hibiscus. The flavor is unique and has a tart grapefruit character with strawberry and subtle hints of floral perfume. The mouthfeel is light and refreshing and this one strikes a home run for summer cooling.

A decent white head forms on this beer, but it evaporates rather quickly. The beer boasts a noticeable pink hue from the strawberries used in the brewing process. The nose also contains a pleasant amount of strawberry upon smelling the beer. The first sip of the beer hits the tongue with a crisp and refreshing flavor, with strawberry notes building to the finish. This might pair well with strawberry desserts like pie or shortcake.

This is an amber-colored beer. I have to admit that when I read the label, I was dreading sampling it. I've had other beers with flowers that I didn't care for, but I actually like this one.

It has a nice floral aroma and I can taste the strawberry and other fruit flavors. I can't really taste the rose and hibiscus but that's ok. It has a nice mouthfeel and I like the complex flavors.

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Abita Brewing To-Gose

includes those hints from the nose but adds a definite carbonated saltiness that gives this brew a character that's almost like a cocktail. No doubt, this brew will be popular among a sector of the beer fan

DANIEL KNIGHT - 3

To-Gose is a light, unfiltered wheat beer made with 50-60% malted wheat. It pours up a cloudy light yellow color with a light, airy and tall off-white (leaning toward gray) head. It leaves some pretty serious lacing too. Its aroma is of light malts and lime, mostly, with a taste that certainly

base.

PAUL BRAGIN - 3

A substantial white head tops this gose beer after pouring it into a wheat beer glass and never completely disappears.

The clear golden beer contains a decent amount of lime in the scent profile. The lime continues with the first sip of the beer, as well as some salt that seems out

of place. This beer could rise in popularity during summer months or on tropical beaches due to the lime flavor and low alcohol content.

JABEZ MARTINEZ - 3.5

It states on the label that this is a sour but I really wouldn’t classify it as such - but possibly on the light side of that spectrum.

I can taste the sea salt but it has some sort of funky flavor. I assume this is related to the key lime. I would have stayed away from this beer if I had to purchase it due to the flavors listed, but it's not bad at all.

PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY.

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NEWS4U AUGUST 2017 | WINE REVIEWS

WA L T E R T H E WINE GUY Liquor Locker's resident wine guru Organic wines: Argentina's award-winning Domaine Bousquet Reserve line is a tasty place to start In our ever-expanding need to put “good stuff” into our bodies, people are turning to “organic” products to make sure they are staying healthy. So, let's address a few terms that you may see or hear when you go through the process of making a wine purchase.

“Organic” is a term used to signify that the wine is made without the use of synthetic fertilizers, and in a manner that protects the environment and preserves the soil. It's regulated by the USDA and has strict guidelines to attain organic status.

“Biodynamic” is a term similar to organic, in that both take place without synthetic chemicals, but biodynamic farming incorporates ideas about a vineyard as an entire ecosystem. It also considers things like astrological influences and lunar cycles. A “biodynamic wine” means that the grapes are framed biodynamically, and that the winemaker did not make the wine with any common manipulations, like yeast additions or acidity adjustments. A wine “made from biodynamic grapes” means that a vintner used biodynamically grown grapes, but followed a less strict list of rules in winemaking.

“Sustainability” refers to a range of practices that are not only ecologically sound, but also economically viable and socially responsible. Sustainable

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farmers may farm largely organically or biodynamically, but have the flexibility to choose what works best for their property; they may also focus on energy and water conservation, use of renewable resources and other issues.

The main difference between all these terms is that "organic" is certified by the USDA while the others are terms used in the industry to show their farming practices, though "sustainability" can be certified by some third-party agencies.

With that being said, I can tell you that many of the wines from California, Washington, and Oregon are made using sustainable farming practices; however, to be certified as “organic," there are quite a few hoops to go through and that may be an expense too high to attain.

If you want to drink organic wines, there are quite a few available, but in my opinion, some are not as enjoyable as others. Many seem watery, or just lack the flavor complexity that I personally like in wine that I drink on a regular basis. However, I do have a line of wines that I enjoy, that happen to be ORGANIC! The wines of Domaine Bousquet from Argentina are awardwinning, highly-rated wines that are very well made and are certified organic by the USDA and the EU. Of all the wines they produce, the Reserve line is truly my favorite. They are inexpensive, very well made and should be in your wine

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DOMAINE BOUSQUET Reserve cabernet sauvignon

DOMAINE BOUSQUET Reserve chardonnay

DOMAINE BOUSQUET Reserve pinot noir

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My favorite organic Cabernet Sauvignon is the Domaine Bousquet Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. This is an intense, deep purple wine with aromas of black currant and tobacco. On the palate, it presents berries and spices, nice toasty oak and mineral notes. The finish is long, with fine tannins and slight hints of mocha. This is a great wine to serve with braised meats, grilled steak and meaty pasta dishes. Rated 90 points from Wine Spectator and James Suckling.

Another organic star from them is the Domaine Bousquet Reserve Pinot Noir. It's a wine with intense violet tones. In the nose it shows complex aromas, such as hints of cherry, plums, coffee, tobacco and toast. It's an elegant wine with medium body and a well-balanced acidity, which is typical of well-made Pinot Noir. The wine unfolds with sweet cherry on the palate with a nice round finish. This wine is ideal with lamb, sausages, duck and spicy foods.

For the white wine drinker, there is Domaine Bousquet Reserve Chardonnay. It's 100% Chardonnay, 30% aged in French Oak barrels. The wine has a wonderful golden hue with a slight greenish tone. Fresh aromas of tropical fruits with citrus and floral notes on the nose. The wine imparts concentrated notes of apple and peach with a hint of lime.

It has a good balance of fruit and acid, with a long, clean and fresh finish - the perfect wine for fish and seafood.

Rated 89 points from Wine Spectator.

For those who are looking for that wine with a little more, there is Domaine Bousquet Ameri, a 65% Malbec, 20%Cabernet, 10% Syrah and 5% Merlot blend made from hand-picked and hand-sorted grapes from select portions of the estate. The look of the wine is a dark reddish-purple that is dense and inviting. The nose explodes with red berries and a hint of spice. On the first sip, this elegant wine bursts with mineral, cherries and currants. Its bright acidity keeps this wine refreshing all the way to the finish.

The palate is packed with ripe concentrated fruit flavors with notes of tobacco and black pepper spiciness. It has a long finish with fine tannins. A “go-to” steak wine! Rated 92 points from James Suckling, 90 points from Wine & Spirits, and 88 points from Wine Spectator.

I hope you give these wines a shot. You don’t have to drink watery wine to enjoy organic wine. These are all well-made and should be enjoyed by anyone who enjoys wine.

Until next month, drink some wine, stay inside and enjoy the A/C. It’s hot outside!

Walt

NEWS4U AUGUST 2017 | UPCOMING EVENTS

Enjoy craft beers, fine wines and fivecourse meals at the OCC in August

Cheers on the Pier

Owensboro Convention Center | AUG. 19TH | 3 P.M. - 7 P.M. Cheers on the Pier is a craft beer focused festival which also features a few local wines and a bourbon or two. More than 30 highly-respected breweries will be represented including White Squirrel Brewery (Bowling Green, KY), Rhinegeist Brewery (Cincinnati, OH) and Goodwood Brewing Co. (Louisville, KY).

By purchasing a ticket to this event, you'll receive a souvenir glass, a paid tasting card with 40 samples available to you from the various breweries and wineries and a sip of bourbon, too. Plus, you'll be treated to some great live music on the Pier, making this an all-around enjoyable evening with friends! $35/person ($10 for Designated Drivers)

Cork & Cuisine Owensboro Convention Center | AUG. 24TH | 6 P.M. Cork & Cuisine is billed as a unique dining experience. Guests are invited to enjoy a five-course meal paired with fine wines and spirits from a menu created by Executive Chef Jared "Buddy" McCarter. A feast for the senses, Cork & Cuisine is also meant to be educational as the various pairings will be discussed. In addition, special wine gift giveaways will be included. In other words, this has all the makings of a very classy evening! Sponsored

by Coastal Wine & Spirits, Val-U Liquors and Creation Gardens. $70/ person - reservations required To purchase tickets to these events, visit OwensboroTickets.com

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