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JUNE ‘09 Evansville Edition FEATURES

6 EVANSVILLE FREEDOM FESTIVAL: Soaring, sailing & switching it up

by Nick Durcholz 8 W.C. HANDY FEST: Blues & BBQ 4U!

by Nick Durcholz 10 BACON BROTHERS LIVE: Okay, the degrees of separation thing’s a little tired

by Carolyn Cummings 12 MUSIC FESTIVAL MANIA: Start local, go Bonnaroo-astic

by Nick Durcholz 14 ROPEWALK READING SERIES: Read more; slack less

by Mallory Cook 16 BOURBON BLOG: We’re gonna name-drop a little, capiche?

by Tom Fischer 63 EVANSVILLE MUSEUM CONTEMPORARIES: Immersed in the arts

by Glenn Stroessner

68 SHOPPING: Father’s Day in the bag

by Ashley Sollars 70 TOMMY WOMACK: For your ears only

by Carolyn Cummings

GUIDES

REVIEWS

21 RESTAURANTS

17 BEER

31 BANDS

19 WINE

32 CLUBS

20 FOOD 84 MUSIC 86 FILM

71 YOUR COMMUNITY: help homeward Bound & clean that river!

by Nick Durcholz

ENTERTAINMENT GUIDES

72 CROSS-CANADIAN RAGWEED: No sneezing, all pleasing

by Lanea Ritterling

37 NIGhT LIFE 62 ARTS & ETC. 76 ROAD TRIPS

73 HENDERSON HAPPENINGS: Go south, young one by the Henderson Co. Tourist Commission 74 SORE THUMBS: The best games you’ve never played

by Dan Woolsey 94 WE’RE DOOMED: Brett Favre is a woman wearing a jock

by Brandon Kaelin

FUN STUFF

64 CHEAP EATS: Feast like royalty for next to nothing

by Julie Mehringer 65 STYLES: No wavering, no indecision, just flip-flops

by Alison Sigman

34 SOUND BOARD – you say to-may-to, they say to-mahtoe 36 HORRORSCOPES – The future is now 88 WE WERE THERE – A pictorial 95 TIME KILLERS – Puzzles/trivia

66 KID’S PAGE: Dad’s in charge now

by Dylan Gibbs Publisher Bashar hamami Business Manager Sharon Tindle sharon@news-4u.com

Managing Editor Dylan Gibbs

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Promotions Casey McCoy

Account Executives Beth Culver Sales Manager

Carolyn Cummings Russella Jones Keith LaCrosse Web Programming Jeff Lingis

Production Supervisor Amanda Smith

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Graphic Artist Jaqulyn Woolsey Staff Photographer Mark McCoy Staff Writers Nick Durcholz

Contributors Mallory Cook, Carolyn Cummings, Tom Fischer, henderson Co. Tourist Commission, Brandon Kaelin, Julie Mehringer, Ashley Sollars, Glenn Stroessner, Dan Woolsey, Todd zachritz

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The Bacon Brothers Music Allies Media Resources Four Freedoms Monument Mark McCoy Cover Design Amanda Smith

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Freedom Fest ’09: Fresh fun for the family

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Billy Currington is on the bill for Friday night. Actor Kevin Bacon and his music-veteran brother Michael, dubbed The Bacon Brothers, are scheduled for Saturday night along with swing kings Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. Single admission for both concerts is $20 on Friday night and on Saturday night or they may be purchased together for $35.

Call it the economy, going green, or declining interest but the usual hydroplaning supermachines that have previously been the staple in “Thunder on the Ohio” have been given their own separate event. Their replacements are smaller and just as sleek.

Formally titled F1 Champboats, these slightly sinister-looking crafts are built for speed; pulling four to five G’s to be specific. These super boats are guaranteed to please any racing junkie out there. Another addition to the river events are The Tommy Typhoon Jet Ski Show and the Lake St. Louis Water Ski Show. These events showcase water sport skill punctuated with agile, awe-inspiring stunts and risky, precise routines.

The system of admission is dissimilar as well.

Wristbands comparable to the Livestrong bracelets will ensure entrance to the festival. For $15, a red and white wristband with secure a general adult pass for all four days. A multi-hued wristband will be necessary for any child 15 years or younger to enter the festival. These are free of charge and can be ordered online, by phone, or picked up from any Old National Bank location.

The white and blue wristband is the top-of-theline VIP deal and for $125 it can be yours. It includes access to a climate controlled barge for the concerts, drinks, catered food, and seating.

photos provided by GAGE

iven musical steroids and revamped, the Freedom Festival is back and aiming to entertain.

It is Americana at its absolute peak. It exists as a one stop shop for competition, rock and roll, barbeque, beer, pernick formance mechanics, water durcholz Contributor sports, and man’s best friend catching some major air. This isn’t the outlandish fest of yesteryear. Measures will be taken to insure safety by particular means. Unlike the memory of the fest in previous years the Freedom Festival will provide activities and events appealing to every age. A family event is the goal. The festival utilizes downtown Evansville as well as the mighty aquatic concourse that is the Ohio River. Not to mention acrobatic activity in the airspace above the city. Seasoned patrons of the Freedom Festival may not notice a huge difference in this year’s schedule but the changes are there strengthening the framework of the event.

The most appealing change particularly for the musically minded of the Evansville area is that there will be three nationally known names playing the nights of Friday June 19th and Saturday June 20th. Top ten country artist

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Big Bad Voodoo Daddy will be just one of the national acts coming to Evansville this year.

Two more new events unfamiliar to veteran festival goers are the Barbeque Fest and the East Meets West Fest. The Barbeque Fest provides meaty competition for Tri-State barbeque savants in which they can bring their best recipe to the table and match it up to others. The participant and the spectator can sample these recipes while supporting Gilda’s Club for cancer awareness. The East Meets West fest brings together the east side and the west side of Evansville through fierce completion. Scores will settle and bonds forged with an intense game of sand volleyball among other games. Whichever side is the best side will take home a cash prize and a trophy which can switch hands in years to come.

Before thinking that the festival might sound like a ghost of its former self keep in mind there are still quite a few events which have gone unchanged. The sky shows will go on without a hitch. Bring an umbrella because it will be raining women. The Misty Blues All Woman Skydiving Team has broken the skydiving mold by injecting pure girl power into the sport. Their display is patriotic and record-breaking. The thrill-seeking ladies will be available to meet after their performance.

In past years many different planes have raced through the airspace of downtown Evansville. This year it will be no different. Air showmen Gene Soucy and Warren Pietsch will put on a dual performance boasting four separate aircraft and stunts to make jaws drop.

They will be accompanied by Teresa Stokes who is an experienced wing-walker and all around stuntwoman.

Other favorites include bierstubes equipped to please with live music. Rachel and the Jimmies will play Thursday night. Never Been Caught will throw down their groove on Friday and The Pop Tart Monkeys will perform on Saturday. The 2009 Miss and Little Miss Freedom Festival Pageants will continue on as usual crowning a lucky young lady and girl. Winners of the Miss Freedom Festival will receive one of three substantial graduate savings accounts of $500 to $1,000.

Winners of the Little Miss Freedom Festival will receive one out of five savings bonds ranging from $50 to $200.

Other competitions of the past include the Office Olympics and the Junior Achievement Gran Prix. Throughout the entire festival specific times will be set aside for honoring the men and women who have served our country with military reenactments. As always, the end of the festival is concluded with the consistently dazzling July 4th fireworks display. This is a balanced festival in which Freedom Fest veterans and those new to the Evansville area can come with their families to celebrate their individual liberty and how they obtained it in the first place. For more info visit www.evansvillefreedomfestival.org.

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W.C. Handy Fest 2009 – Blues, BBQ & U!

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ut of all forms and genres of music, blues seethes a vibe that is understood across cultures and languages. It boats a rollercoaster of emotions and nick durcholz has the power to heal and Contributor the power to scar. Existing within its rich guitar, sharp drums, and smooth bass are lovers, killers, and heartache. It is only fitting that a festival with such passion be named after the legend that created and refined blues. William Christopher (W.C.) Handy was born in Alabama, wrote songs and played the trumpet. He is recognized nationally for his role in stylizing the modern state of the blues. The main festival put on in his honor is in his hometown of Florence but all blues lovers here in the tri-state need not go further than Henderson, Kentucky.

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According to the official Handy Blues and Barbeque Festival website, W.C. Handy had some considerable ties to the TriState. Handy ran out of money in St. Louis on his way home from the 1892 Chicago World’s Fair and left his band while making a pit stop in Evansville. He joined a local band and worked as a street paver to revive his financial situation. While playing a Henderson barbeque with his new band he met his future wife Elizabeth Price. By his own account his time in the Tri-State had an important impact on his life. “It was there [Henderson] I realized that experiences I had had, things I had seen and heard could be set down in a kind of music characteristic of my race. I started thinking about putting my own experience down in that particular type of music,” Handy wrote.

The festival is packed with tremendous talents this year. The blues acts scheduled include big names such as Shemekia Copeland, The Tommy Castro Band, and Lil’ Ed and

the Blues Imperials. This event is no doubt a large draw, bringing in people from all over the country as it is one of the largest free music festivals in the nation. Opening day is one for the taste buds. The “Taste of Henderson Barbeque” boasts local teams cooking up any type of barbeque dish that comes to mind. If it can be smoked, glazed, or rubbed it will be available.

A blues groove will overwhelm Water Street every night from Wednesday to Saturday. Audubon Mill Park is a perfectly balanced venue to host such an event. It is spacious enough to hold a decent amount of people while fostering a certain intimacy with the performers.

While enjoying the music and the food there will be many other happenings to anticipate.

There will be a Mardi Gras inspired street march, lunch breaks featuring local restaurants, dance classes, and lectures. Treasurer and Chairman-Elect Rob Toerne responds to the festival through his own experience.

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Power-packed vocalist Shemekia Copeland is among the many artists bringing the rhythm and sweat-soaked blues to Henderson this month.

N4U (News4U): What do the blues mean to you?

RT (Rob Toerne): This music is like no other music. It gets into your heart, into your soul; you feel it more than just hear it. I realize now that most of my favorite music as a kid was deeply steeped in the blues traditions. That was and still is the music that takes me away from the everyday stresses of life.

N4U: How would you describe the vibe of the event?

RT: The vibe of this event changes from day to day and from hour to hour. It is relaxed in the beginning and with each artist the vibe gets more intense. Working its way up until the late night band which brings the crowd to the highest level of intensity you’ll ever see. Our music selection committee, led by Dorin Luck, is very attentive to match the artist with the time slot and making sure each band compliments the next. This gives the audience a smooth transition to each level of intensity.

photo: carol freedman

N4U: What is your favorite part of the event?

RT: Every minute of every day, every band, song, and note in between. There isn’t a part of the festival that could ever be defined as my favorite, it’s all so great. From the anxiety of the first Saturday before the music starts until after the last band on the last Saturday has left. The committee sits in an empty park breathing a sigh of relief.

N4U: What do you want people who walk away from the event to take with them?

RT: I want people to see Henderson as a community that embraces its history and the arts. I also want people to recognize Henderson as a community that supports musicians and as an emerging entertainment district.

N4U: What exactly do you do behind the scenes for the event?

RT: With all the wonderful people that are part of this festival the role of chair is a very easy job. I guess my biggest role is presiding over our meetings and maintaining organization. I also do fundraising for the festival.

Everyone on the committee is very passionate about the festival and what it means to Henderson.

N4U: Can you give me a brief summary of how you got involved with the festival and what attracted you to it?

RT: I started volunteering to work the festival when the company I work for, Western Kentucky Energy, sponsored Friday nights. After my time slot was done, I helped out in other places. As I got to know the other members of the committee and became more involved I started attending meetings. It just seemed a natural fit to be part of the group that is passionate about blues, preserving it as an art form, and what it does for Henderson, Kentucky.

Be sure to check out the Nightlife Guide for a complete listing of shows, times and events.

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The Bacon Brothers –

Zero Degrees of Separation

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photo: Music Allies Media Resources

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enter City, Philadelphia was the original center stage for these two brothers born nine years apart. Though it’s hard to imagine now, as it seems to have played out a bit like a movie script, theirs wasn’t an atypical childhood. Years before Kevin Bacon was an award winning mega-star, and older brother Michael was an accomplished composer, they carolyn were just two brothers growing up and finding their cummings way in the city of brotherly love.

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“My earliest memory of music was what my brother was playing or the music he brought home,” Kevin Bacon recalls. “I would sit on the steps of our basement while he was downstairs practicing with our sister, Hilda, and their band.

So my heroes growing up were all rock ’n’ rollers. I wasn’t really into sports, or even movies. If I could save money, I’d buy an album.”

By the time the 1960s were drawing to a close Michael was already a professional musician. He and his band would gig at the city’s famed Electric Factory, the oldest and most celebrated concert venue in Philadelphia, and when younger brother Kevin could tag along he always would. Since then a lot has changed for these talented brothers.

No longer practicing in a basement while a pre-teen Kevin sits on the steps watching, Michael Bacon’s recent projects include the theme for Bill Moyer’s Journal, African American Lives (1 and 2) and Oprah’s Roots by Kuhnhart Productions, The Jewish Americans, Marie Antoinette, and the upcoming The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer

by David Grubin, Berga: Soldiers of Another War

by Charles Guggenheim; that features Loverboy and Red Betsy (with Sheldon Mirowitz); King Gimp, the Academy Award Winner in the Short Documentary category, RFK, and Secret Life of the Brain, the critically acclaimed five hour documentary on PBS

by Emmy Award winner David Grubin.

Michael won an Emmy for his score for The Kennedys, an Ace Award nomination for his score for The Man Who Loved Sharks, and The BMI Television Music Award and The Chicago International Film Festival Gold Plaque Award for music in LBJ. Shows he has scored have won numerous Emmy Awards and three Academy Awards (The Johnstown Flood, A Time for Justice, and King Gimp).

While Michael has been extremely busy it’s not exactly like lil’ bro’ Kevin has been waiting around to take a free ride on his brother’s coat tails. Kevin Bacon’s film credits include Oliver Stone’s JFK, Trapped,

John Hughes’ She’s Having a Baby, Criminal Law, The Big Picture, Footloose (which according to an interview on The View, his kids have never seen), Tremors, Balto, Hollow Man, David Koepp’s Stir of Echoes, the sleeper hit My Dog Skip, Wild Things, Digging In China, Telling Lies In America, Picture Perfect, and Rob Reiner’s A Few Good Men. He also starred in Barry Levinson’s Sleepers with Brad Pitt and Robert De Niro, the award-winning Apollo 13 directed by Ron Howard, Murder in the First (my personal favorite for which he was voted Best Actor by The Broadcast Critics Association and nominated for Best Supporting Actor

by The Screen Actors Guild and the London Film Critics Circle), The River Wild (for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe), In the Cut, Clint Eastwood’s Mystic River, (Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for Best Motion Picture), Beauty Shop, Atom Egoyan’s Where the Truth Lies, The Air I Breathe, Death Sentence, Rails and Ties, and the political drama Frost/Nixon, directed by Ron Howard and based on the award-winning play, and the HBO film, Taking Chance. He recently wrapped shooting on New York, I Love You, an anthology of love stories set in NYC. Yet with all the individual accomplishment under their belts 2009 marked the four-

teenth year of the Bacon Brother’s band. Where they find the time no one knows but these two brothers have gigged non-stop over the years to develop a following and shatter any possible notion that Kevin is just an actor playing at rock star. When you listen to their music you get a sense of where they came from and who these two are as men. With some songs having an almost “Springsteenesque” honesty and groove their latest LP New Year’s Day offers a collaborative effort between band and brothers that is nothing short of heart felt music for the masses that will put a smile on your face and have you tapping your feet at your desk.

“Kevin writes a lot more songs than I do,” Michael says. “While my days are filled with composing instrumental music for film and TV, songs are a more daunting challenge. If I write one or two a year that I like, then I’m happy. But Kevin has this amazing gift of turning everyday experiences into universal thoughts that everybody can identify with.”

You can catch the brothers performing live at First Concerts on a Barge, on the Riverfront Saturday June 20th at 7:30 p.m., presented by GAGE. Don’t miss it or the degrees of separation between you and Kevin Bacon will be exponentially increased.

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Summer Music Festival Tour 2009 Part 1

the Sommerfest is a perfect reflection of German American pride and joviality. The festival is held on the Old Haubstadt School grounds Thursday June 18th through Saturday June 20th. The musical talent for each of the three nights is Gonzo’s Toybox who will be playing 8 p.m. to midnight. The festival also includes • 14 •

a beer garden for a brew fix, carnival rides, and food booths open from 6 p.m. to midnight all three nights. On Saturday there will be a 5k run/walk to work off some of that festival food and a parade at 1 p.m. This festival takes off with the “Local Flavor” award.

For 43 years Bean Blossom, Indiana has been host to the Bill Monroe Memorial Bluegrass Festival. Eight days of banjo-pickin’ goodness from over 50 different artists/groups. Located slightly north east of Bloomington it is the oldest annual bluegrass festival in the world. This festival definitely gets the “Family Choice” award for

its homegrown atmosphere, youth activities, and instrument workshops. Some prevalent acts include Dr. Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys, The Dan Tyminski Band, and Cadillac Sky. The festival begins on June 13th and runs to June 20th. An eight day pass is available for $150 and a weekend pass is on sale for $75. For more info go to www.beanblossom.com.

For those who are a little bit more country and a little bit more indoor minded there is the CMA Music Festival hosted by LP Field in Nashville, Tennessee. This festival wins the “Best Festival If the Only Music You Like Is Country” award. Country’s finest will be on hand so shine up your belt buckle, pull up your bolo, and get ready to get down.

Some big names scheduled include Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts, Dierks Bentley, and Brad Paisley. The CMA Music Festival is schedule for June 11th-14th. Four day passes range from $78 to $300 and single day tickets are also available. For more info go to www.cmafest.com.

Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is a three day adventure in Manchester, Tennessee which sports obscenely large crowds and an obscenely good time. This festival definitely wins the “Most Hip” award and the “Environmentally Friendly” award. Alternative, jam, country, funk, rap, folk, bluegrass, and groovetron among any other genre one can think of will be represented. This festival as a whole is a jack of all trades. The headliners are Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band and the new reunited (again) jam kings Phish. Beastie Boys, Nine Inch Nails, and Snoop Dogg are other big names scheduled. Manchester will become the third largest city in Tennessee June 11-14. Be prepared for any weather event, hygienic event, and most importantly be prepared to have your mind blown. Tickets range from $224 to $250 plus fees and camping is a must. For more info visit www.bonnaroo. com.

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photos: gonzo: gonzos toybox / stanley: prvlodge.com / paisley: russ harrington / snoop: morething.com

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is the season for beer buzzed, mud caked, barefooted concert going bedlam. Summer music festivals are at full force in the month of June and there is something nick for all musical tastes. The durcholz idea of port-a-johns, swelContributor tering heat, and guitar solos appeal to a certain group of people. Take a minute to think if someone you know who fits into this category. Picture that person and try to question if they know how to have a good time. You really can’t.

Don’t take the outdoor festival life too lightly.

There is sacrifice involved. Indoor plumbing is a rare and costly commodity. Heat relief is sparse and often comes from a squirt bottle, super soaker, or a small portable fan. At an outdoor festival the rain is a best friend. Rain dances may occur. Look past these inconveniences and a musical utopia is revealed.

The element of surprise is a constant factor.

One minute a woman with nothing but body paint on for a top walks by. Another moment a procession of cowboy hats strolls by directly after an entrancing drum circle, and maybe even a fire dancer or two. Seem a little fantastical? It is. Here are some stand outs starting close to home then beyond.

Originally formed to celebrate the beginning of summer, the Haubstadt Sommerfest is such a good time it is spelled with an “o” instead of a “u.” Also in its 43rd year,

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f you’d like to experience some culture in the tri-state this summer, look no further than the RopeWalk Writer’s Retreat taking place in New Harmony, June 7-13. The Retreat is an annual event sponsored by the University of Southern Indiana. This year marks the twenty-first anniversary that a congregation of writers has descended upon the former Utopian site for a week mallory of workshops, hobnobbing with fellow writers, and quiet cook inspiration in a serene setting.

Contributor The 2009 Retreat faculty, prominent writers from across the country, includes Marianne Boruch and Andrew Hudgins (poetry), Benjamin Percy (fiction), Kyoko Mori (creative nonfiction), and special guest reader Erin McGraw. Although the workshops are for paying retreaters only, there are many events open to the public.

Sunday, June 7 at 6 p.m., Andrew Hudgins will give the opening reading. Hudgins has published six books of poetry and his work has appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic Monthly, and The Paris Review. He was a Guggenheim Fellow in 2004 and is currently on the faculty at Ohio State University.

Monday, June 8 at 7 p.m., Erin McGraw will read from her most recent novel, The Seamstress of Hollywood Boulevard. Erin is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize and a National Society of Arts and Letters Career Award.

Her work has been featured in The Atlantic Monthly, The Southern Review, and Story.

She teaches at Ohio State University.

Tuesday, June 9 at 7 p.m., Kyoko Mori will read from her lyrical, intense work. Her memoir, The Dream of Water, describes her journey to make peace with her mother’s suicide. In addition to her nonfiction, Mori also writes fiction and poetry. She is the author of the novels Stone Field and True Arrow and a collection of poetry entitled, Fallout. She teaches at Lesley University.

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Andrew Hudgins

Erin McGraw

Wednesday, June 10 at 6 p.m., fiction writer Benjamin Percy will read from his new novel, The Wilding, forthcoming from Graywolf Press. He is the author of two books of stories, Refresh, Refresh and The Language of Elk. His work has been read on National Public Radio and published

by Esquire, Men’s Journal, The Paris Review, and Glimmer Train. He is a recipient of a Pushcart Prize and teaches creative writing at Iowa State University.

Friday, June 12 at 6 p.m., Marianne Boruch will give the final reading. She has published six books of poetry, two essay collections, and has written for The Paris Review, The New Yorker, Poetry London, and The Yale Review. She has taught in the graduate program at Purdue University for the past twenty years and occasionally teaches at the Warren Wilson College MFA Program for Writers.

All scheduled readings are held at the Atheneum during the evening hours. In addition to the public readings, on Kyoko Mori Tuesday and Thursday, writers will give a craft lecture.

This is a great opportunity for people interested in developing their own writing styles.

Lecturers will discuss the skill and technique behind their individual successes and offer suggestions to those wanting to evolve their own craft.

On Tuesday, Mori will lecture at 9:30 a.m., Percy at 10:30 a.m., and McGraw at 1p.m.

Thursday, Hudgins will speak at 9:30 a.m. and Boruch at 10:30 a.m. On Thursday, editors from national magazines will also host the Literary Press Roundtable where they will answer questions about publishing. All craft lectures Benjamin Percy and the Roundtable will be held at the Barn Abbey.

For those interested in attending future RopeWalks, more information concerning registration and scholarships can be found at the website http://www.usi.edu/ropewalk/. The RopeWalk Writer’s Retreat is geared towards adults interested in developing their skills as professional and creative writers. The event draws prominent members of the literary world from across the country for a week designed to both teach and inspire. For those interested in honing their craft, this is a rare opportunity to learn from and socialize with fellow writers.

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BOURBON BLOG

good eats, Better BourBon, and ruBBing elBoWs at tHe derBy

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t some point in time, the Kentucky Derby became a star-studded event luring everyone from celebrities to those of us simtom fisher ply wanting walks of life to Contributor Louisville, Kentucky. For the second year in a row, BourbonBlog.com lives, eats and drinks the Derby culture. Not only for our own pleasure, but also so we can share the stories, celebrity interviews, and the entertainment with you. Now, pour yourself a Mint Julep or an iced mint tea if more appropriate.

Before we find ourselves interviewing Food Network's Bobby Flay and Guy Fieri in one day, our Kentucky Derby coverage begins on a much simple but elegant note. We are flown by private jet from henderson to Louisville for one of the most celebrated aviation shows in this region of the country called “Out of the Blue.” how are private jets for sale and a 1966 Lamborghini on display related to the Kentucky Derby anyway?

Out of the Blue happens every year right before Derby. I haven't walked away buying a jet yet. I direct you to BourbonBlog.com to watch the story titled, “Could there be a better night in Louisville.”

It is an evening that begins with our friends at Louisville Executive Aviation and ends as we party and stay at the 21c Museum hotel. By the way, whether you stay as a guest or not, you can visit 21c any hour of the day for free as it is an amazing museum inside of a beautiful hotel.

I often think to myself, “how does bourbon get us invited us to parties and places like these?” It could be because much of coverage on BourbonBlog.com goes beyond drinking bourbon. We produce videos about Kentucky and what makes the “Americana Spirit” come alive. So to take a moment away from only thinking about consumption, the next story we cover is competition of Mint Juleps held by our friends at Four Roses Bourbon Distillery. Bartenders are infusing mint juleps with cherry pipe tobacco, bacon, apple pie flavors, and blackberries. Fortunately, not all of that is one Julep. Unfortunately, the bacon bits had sunk to the bottom and surfaced through the straw when I took a sip.

The typical Mint Julep is bourbon, simple syrup, mint, and lots of crushed ice. While Mint Juleps are most popular during the Kentucky Derby, they are a sweet treat year around. Food Network host Guy Fieri and The Modern Mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim agree. We meet them both the next morning at the next event we cover.

On the morning before Derby, the Marriott Oaks Bourbon Brunch is raising money for home of the Innocents devoted to helping kids in crisis. Guy Fieri is cooking up breakfast and Tony Abou-Ganim is making the cocktails. I sample a Java Julep, basically a Mint Julep with cold coffee, ice, chocolate syrup and whipped cream.

When I interview Guy, he is as down to Earth in real life as he is on TV. he comments on my Seersucker suit and asks me, “Do I have to wear a tie to the Derby tomorrow?” Guy and I browse some Derby hats that are for sale at this event and auction. Guy tells me about a company that has made a wig within a hat called, “Flairhair.”

It looks a lot like Guy's famous spikey bleached hair.

If it isn't enough to have one of my favorite Food Networks hosts in the morning, the evening brings us to the globally acclaimed Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala. BourbonBlog.com is standing TV Guide on the red carpet interviewing celebrities one by one as they enter. Barnstable Brown has been called, one of the “top ten parties in the world” and it raises money for The Barnstable Brown Kentucky Diabetes and Obesity Center. That is why names like Paris hilton, Travis Tritt, Nick and Drew Lachey are right next to us. “Maker's Mark is probably my favorite drink in the world. I'm not just kissing ass because I'm in Louisville,” Nick tells us.

After snapping a photo with Nick that looks like he and I are going to start our own boy band, Food Network host and celebrity chef Bobby Flay enters.

After asking Bobby a few questions about all the ways he has been enjoying bourbon since visiting Kentucky, he seems to wonder where all the bourbon questions are coming from.

“What’s the name of your site?”

Bobby inquires.

“BourbonBlog.com. We're all about bourbon, flavor and the South,” I reply.

“I love all that. I love that,” smiles Bobby.

We love it too and we love sharing. For more stories on the Kentucky Derby, the celebrity Derby galas, and Mint Juleps, watch our videos on BourbonBlog.com. We're adding new recipes, cocktails, and stories every day. In this region of the country, we're always looking for more. So if you have any, drop me a line at tom@bourbonblog.com.

Tom Fisher chats up celebrites at the 2009 Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala. Top to bottom: Tom Fisher with Guy Fieri (Food Network - Diners, Drive-ins and Dives), Bobbly Flay (Foodnetwork - Throwdown with Bobby Flay, Iron Chef America) and Nick Lachey (Backstreet Boys).

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BEER REVIEWS Bacardi Silver Lemonade (St. Louis, MO)

Amanda: I strongly dislike fruit/malted drinks. That said, this is one I could actually drink. It’s crisp, clean and you don’t feel like you are being assaulted by fruit. Kudos to Bacardi for making a non-plucky summertime lemonade. Here’s a fun idea: get a six pack, 7-Up and frozen limeade. Mix and freeze… adult slushie time!!

Sharon: I’m not too crazy about wine cooler/malt beverages as a whole but I think this one would be great over ice on a hot summer day. The lemonade flavor is just right, not too tart and not too sweet.

Nick: This is a total flashback to sneaking Mom’s alcoholic beverages for the family fridge. Flavored beer is one thing but weak lemonade with malt liquor is crossing the line for me. Your best bet would be to mix Sprite, fresh lemonade, and vodka and drink it instead. It would be much more tasty and won’t make your stomach hurt after one drink.

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Todd: Okay, Must keep an open mind here, right? Sweet froufrou drinks can’t all be despicable and stomach-churning, can they? This fizzy softdrink-like “malt beverage” has a lemonade-meets-artificial corn syrup taste that feels heavy and weird.

Nice for a sip, but over the course of a whole bottle, it’s overbearingly sweet and manages to completely obliterate all my taste buds.

No, thanks.

Jabez: I am not a fan of wine coolers or premium malt beverages or anything in those kinds of categories. I like Bacardi. I like lemonade but didn’t really care for this drink. I would not put it in the same class as beer. It had a decent citrus flavor and was OK. It was hard to drink after drinking the previous 3 beers. It did have a refreshing taste to it. This would be a beverage to drink after mowing the lawn and put in a glass with some ice.

Schlafly Summer Lager (St. Louis, MO)

Sharon: It pours clear yellow with very little head, which is odd because it has a lot of carbonation. There’s hardly any smell. It has a weak beginning, middle and end. But that wouldn’t be such a bad thing on a hot summer day.

Nick: Not anything special here. It does include elements that make an excellent summer beer.

It is smooth and light but falls short on flavor.

There isn’t even a subtle flavor it just tastes diluted. In Schlafly’s defense they are not known for producing good lagers or any other light beer.

Todd: A light, pale lager, this toasty-flavored beer has a nicely-balanced malt/hops combination. I sense a slight citrus zing almost. A good and mellow German-style lager that should please just about anyone, from mainstream consumers to craft beer afficionados. Absolutely no problem here.

Jabez: This is a nice gold colored beer with great head. It had a nice malty taste. This is a good thirst quenching summer beer. It is light, crisp and refreshing. A slice of lemon would accent this beer properly.

Goose Island Summertime (Chicago, IL)

Amanda: The toasted malt really sets this apart from the rest of its class. It finishes very clean. It’s also “bottled with love.” What else could you want?

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Amanda: What we have here is your typical Kolsch style beer. What makes it unique from others? Its wheat wielding wind wallop! Twenty• 19 •

three minutes later and I’m still burping… not recommended for a first date.

Sharon: The color is medium yellow and has a slight floral smell. It has a bold flavor with a clean crisp finish. I would drink this year round; too bad it’s a seasonal.

Nick: What an outstanding first taste. This beer is the culmination of every aspect that makes an excellent summer beer. It is fresh, smooth, and moderately hoppy. The hops are very distinct but the taste doesn’t linger and become too bitter in the aftertaste. This is a solid summer beer.

Todd: Nice. This one’s a golden kolsch (German lager) with a smooth and malty taste at first, and a pleasantly hoppy follow-through.

One of the better Goose Islands I’ve had. A smooth and refreshing beer with a complex flavor profile. Quite a treat!

Jabez: This poured a hazy yellow and was similar to the Schlafly. It has great carbonation and had a sweet malty taste with mild citrus smell. It wasn’t as light and crisp as the Schlafly but a pretty good summer time beer.

cloudy. You can smell the alcohol and it over powers the flavor of the beer which I think would be good if I could taste it. I think I’d like the beer a lot better with lower alcohol content.

Todd: Flying Dog seldom disappoints. This Belgian-style Tripel Ale is a murky gold/amber with a bold and zesty citrus/coriander/spice taste and a dry finish. It’s 8.5%, so expect a kick. Kerberos Tripel is full of rich, full-bodied taste, and is certainly not for beginners. Solid any way you look at it.

Jabez: It poured nice creamy amber but didn’t foam up much. The carbonation was pretty good almost a little light on the bubbles. It had a fruity flavor to it and a little spicy. It almost had a peppery finish to this beer. This is a very solid beer and I am always a fan of higher alcohol contents 8.5%.

Kasteel Rouge (Belgium)

Flying Dog Kerberos Tripel (Denver, CO)

Nick: The first taste is bold and flavorful but not over the top. The color is more similar to a red wine than a beer. It has such a substantial taste and strong smell but it is surprisingly smooth. It might be a little too rich for mass consumption but this ale is well balanced and decadent.

Amanda: This beer is brewed for the “God of the barstool.” Boasting 8.5% alcohol/volume, this is an in-your-face ale that is hard for a weak palette to withstand. With an almost burnt malt taste, it is not by favorite dark ale.

Sharon: Wow! Alcohol content is 8.5%! After popping the cap the foam started to overflow and I didn’t shake it. Medium amber color, slightly • 20 •

Todd: An aroma of rich cherries and maybe some woodiness, very reminiscent of a fine wine, but minus the sulfites. With almost no head upon first pour, this Belgian kriek is sweet and strong (8% ABV), but not at all overbearing. Very nice for a fruit-infused brew.

Kasteel’s Rouge is well-balanced, and a fine beer to sip and enjoy. Tasty and unique!

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Brendan Zebroski Winery Consultant

A fun look at value AND quality driven wines from South America

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rgentina is now famous for their production of the Malbec grape. Brought from France back in the mid-1800s, Malbec was a grape that was principally used in Bordeaux as a blending component, but Argentina has been able to produce some truly special Malbecs at very affordable pric- Get these wines es. Altos Hormigas is a great introduction to at Varsity! this grape: soft and fruitforward, with aromas 687 N. Green River and flavors of red licorice, strawberry and 477-9463 plum. Warm and inviting. On the opposite side of the spectrum, Trapiche, the oldest producer and most exported wine brand in Argentina, produces a label called Broquel. This is a much darker, bolder, even chewier style of Malbec and is certainly a wine for the more seasoned palate.

Known for thriving in cooler climates, Pinot Noir being produced in the Valle of Uco is a great example of New World Pinot. A second label of renowned producer Bodegas Salentein, El Portillo produces a Pinot Noir that is the perfect example of a winery dedicated to making superb wine for everyday consumption at a great price. This wine is lush with ripe fruit, and soft flavors of blackberry, cherries, and subtle spice. Very fun to drink.

And for the white lover, just as emblematic as Malbec is for red wines, Torrontes has become the symbol for Argentinian whites.

Michel Torino produces a beautiful Torrontes that is stylistically dry, with slightly floral aromas and flavors of white peach and soft citrus that are truly elegant.

Chile produces affordable yet incredibly quality driven wines as well. Another grape once traditionally used in French Bordeaux blends, the Carmenere grape is almost now exclusively grown in Chile.

Casa Silva carmenere offers bold, rich flavors, a heavy body with a nice spicy finish perfect for the adventourous red drinker.

Chile has also made a name for producing everyone’s favorite, cabernet sauvignon. With conditions similar to California Coastal regions, Chilean cabs tend to exhibit dark, sensuous, earthy flavors.

Vina Montgras Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva is a great example of an outstanding Cab at an incredible value. A full bodied, intense cabernet with flavors of black cherry and currant with a long, supple finish.

For the white wine aficionado, Arboleda, a producer in Casablanca Valley, produces a chardonnay that is reflective Casablanca fame. This chardonnay is ripe with tropical fruit flavors, with hints of citrus complemented by a refreshing minerality and a slight creaminess.

Rich and complex.

The next time you are out looking for a great priced wine and you are unwilling to sacrifice quality, take a look in the South American import selections and I believe you will be pleasantly surprised!

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Killer sandwiches like this one are just one of the many offerings I’ll be making a trip back to State Street for.

find it, and if it takes a little more time and a lot more work, he’s cool with that.

Best eggs benedict I’ve had – better than Spago at the Four Seasons in hawaii. Better than I can make, that’s for sure. have you ever had a breakfast pizza? Do you like sausage, eggs, ham, loads of cheese and sausage gravy? you like pizza, of course. Put all this together and you have a unique, scrumptious, downright hearty breakfast that, when served, could feed two to four people easily. If you’re a little weirded out about breakfast pizza, don’t be. The pizza crust is the perfect foundation for any number of accoutrements, and the chance to load one up with toppings other than “the usual” should be relished.

That was it. No more food in Dylan. Too stuffed to drive home.

Feels good, man.

But I’ll be back for lunch; plate lunches are the best way (other than going to grandma’s) to feast on homestyle grub, and State Street Tavern boasts a roster of (all homemade) menu items for lunch that offers something for all tastes, each day of the week: ham and beans on Monday, roast beef on Tuesday, meatloaf on Wednesday, a rotating selection of chicken and dumplings and spaghetti on Thursday and salmon patties on Friday. Each entrée comes with the right side items and a soda or tea for only $5.95.

Breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, entrees, killer sandwiches, salads, appetizers galore and more are each and all at State Street Tavern, many prepared from family recipes and with the skillful hands of Paps, one of my new favorite people.

Thanks to everyone there for the good time and great food.I suggest you head there yourself when you’re hungry or just thirsty.you must be 21 or over to enter and they are a smoking establishment. Like the good old days…

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PhOTOS : MARK MCCOy

avern.” The word has taken on various meanings around both the United States and the rest of the world. To some, it connotes a common bar, where people come primarily to drink and burn off the vigor provided by their buzz through games of chance and skill, including billiards, darts and the mysterious game of finding a hookup partner. Others match the word with a more refined establishment, reminiscent dylan gibbs of the English and Irish pubs of lore. Booze is still a Managing Editor central element, but cuisine is more available – I use the word cuisine instead of food, as it relates more to entrees and appropriate sides than to a platter of fried things and multicolored dipping sauces.

Derived from a Greek word meaning a shed or workshop, a tavern is, essentially more akin to the pubs in the UK: A humble and cozy environment where people generally behave themselves, enjoy a quality of food a step or two above the fried whatnots found in a common bar, and over time develop a sense of camaraderie and friendship. Think Cheers and the episodic salutation “Norm!” That’s a tavern. At least to me.

Newburgh’s centrally-located and family-operated State Street Tavern was established in July of 2008 by Tom Nixon as a place of refuge for the thirsty and hungry, and those wanting to soak up some live music to boot. Tom’s family pitches in: matriarch Marie Nixon and daughter Rachel Smith each spend a great deal of time talking with customers and making themselves available for the many various and demanding tasks that come along with running a business. Behind the bar, Tom and Marie’s other daughter, Sarah Ward, practices mixology and lends a friendly ear to customers who’ve bellied themselves up.

But since we’re talking about food here, we have to mention Paps (just Paps).

From inside the spotless kitchen, and in an unassuming, yet self-assured manner, Paps does homestyle, feel-good food as a matter of love and habit. With decades of experience amidst the clanging of pots and pans, calls of “order up!” and rush times, Paps’ work appears effortless and breezy – and the result, the plated items, is consistently delicious, unpretentious and satisfying.

Paps has homestyle in a headlock, Now’s the part where and he’s not letting go.

I talk about heading to Newburgh, plunking down my pack of Camels, ordering a Guinness and having my fill of some of that pub/tavern food. Or is it? how about breakfast? One better: how about brunch? Get this – I did indeed sidle into a barstool, set my smokes down and order a Mr. Pibb (it was 11 a.m. and even though it was 5 o’clock somewhere, that somewhere was somewhere over the Canary Islands). how about eggs benedict? yep. A toasted just-right English muffin topped with perfectly poached eggs and a chewy, savory slab of Canadian bacon, all topped with homemade hollandaise sauce. No instant mixes here. Paps is adamant about homemade wherever he can

RESTAURANTS Amish

Black Buggy Restaurant Lynch & Green River Rd. 473-0012 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Stoll’s Country Inn 9820 Castle Creek Dr. 812-867-7731 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/No Alcohol/ VISA,MC

Bar-B-Que

Bar-B-Q Barn 1003 E. Diamond Ave. 491-9868 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/VISA, MC Bar-B-Q Shack 4430 1st Av. 401-8227 Under $10-$15/Casual/Beer &Wine/VISA, MC

Corky’s Ribs & Barbecue (Pavilion 1) 421 N W Riverside Dr. 433-4227 Under $10/Casual/FullBar/ Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Hickory Pit Stop 1521 N. Main 422-6919 Under $10/Casual/Reservations/Accepted/Beer & Wine/All Major Credit Cards, Diner’s Club Landmark BBQ 3901 Broadway Ave. 4017427 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/VISA, MC Marx Barbeque & Catering Service 3119 W. Maryland St. 4251616 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/VISA, MC

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The Nisbet Inn 6701 Nisbet Station Rd. 963-9305 Under $10/Casual/Reservations/Accepted/Full Bar/ Checks/Accepted/VISA,MC North Main Annex 701 N. Main 425-4535 Under $10/Casual/Wine/ VISA,MC R.J.’s Smokehouse 1013 S. Weinbach Ave. 421-8020 Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards Shyler’s Bar-B-Q 405 S. Green River Rd. 476-4599 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

Wilson’s General Store & Café 11120 Broadway Ave. 985-0202 Under $10/Casual//VISA, MC,DSCVR Wolf’s Bar-B-Q Restaurant 6000 First Ave. 424-8891 Under$10/Casual/Reservations/Accepted/Checks Accepted/VISA, MC

Casual Theme

Applebee’s Bar & Grill 5100 E. Morgan Ave. 4710929 5727 Pearl Drive 426-2006 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards Boston’s The Gourmet Pizza 3911 Venetian Drive 8533400 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ VISA,MC

Blush Ultra Lounge & Tapas Bar 615 N.W. Riverside Dr. 4334700 Between $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Cheeseburger in Paradise 8301 Eagle Lake 475-1074 Under $10-$15/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Chili’s Grill & Bar 600 N. Green River Rd. 475-1510 $15-$25/Casual/Reservations/Accepted/Full Bar/ Checks/Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Choo Choo Cafe & Deli 915 Main St. 429-0283 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

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RESTAURANTS House of Como 2700 S. Kentucky Ave. 422-0572 Between $9-$12/Casual/Checks/Accepted/Full Bar

Temptations Buffet (Pavilion Level 1) 421 Riverside Dr. 433-6059 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Firefly Southern Grill 6636 Logan Dr. 402-2354 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Accepted

The Granola Jar 1033 Mt. Pleasant Rd. 437-1899 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Gator’s Hot Fish 1203 N. Main St. 461-7270 Under $10/Casual

T.G.I. Friday’s (Inside Eastland Mall) 800 N. Green River Rd. 491-8910 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Hadi Shrine 6 Walnut St 423-4285 Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards

Chinese

Hooters 4620 Lincoln Ave. 475-0229 Under $10/Casual/Beer & Wine/ All Major Credit Cards Jillians Billards Club 701 N.W. Riverside 425-1983 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/VISA, MC Koodie-Hoo’s 231 W. 2nd St. Mt. Vernon, IN 838-5202 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards Max & Erma’s 421 N.W. Riverside (Pavillion Level 1) 433-4258 $10-15/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards O’Brian’s Sports Bar & Grill 1801 N. Green River Rd. 401-4630 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

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Canton Inn Restaurant 947 North Park Dr. 428-6611 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Charlie’s Mongolian BBQ 315 E. Diamond Ave. 423-9897 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Beer & Wine/ VISA,MC China King 590 E Diamond Ave. 423-1896 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Beer and Wine/ Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards China Super Buffet 127 N. Burkhardt Rd. 476-8788 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Recommended/VISA,MC,DSCVR China Town Buffet 5435 Pearl Dr. 425-8146 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Beer & Wine/Checks Accepted/VISA, MC

Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill 4920 Bellemeade Ave. 401-2125 $10-15/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

China Village 8423 Bell Oaks Dr. Newburgh, IN 858-8238 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Recommended/All Major Credit Cards

Show-Me’s (West) 5501 Pearl Dr. 402-7100 (East) 1700 Morgan Ctr. Dr. 4017459 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Chopstick House Restaurant 5412 E. Indiana 473-5551 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Beer and Wine/All Major Credit Cards

Steeplechase Café (Holiday Inn & Conference Center) 4101 Hwy. 41 N. 424-6400 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Golden Buddha 3221 Taylor Ave. 473-4855 5066 S.R. 261 853-2680 Under $10/Casual/Full Service Bar/Checks Accepted/ VISA,MC,DSCVR

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Janbo Restaurant 4500 W. Lloyd Expwy. 422-8289 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Beer & Wine/ Checks Accepted/Major Credit Cards Lucky Dragon Chinese 4313 E. Morgan Ave. 479-5006 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Beer and Wine/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards MA. T. 888 China Bistro 5636 Vogel Rd 475-2888 $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/ Reservation Accepted/ VISA,MC,AMEX Mandarin Garden Chinese 2013 N. Green River Rd. 476-7088 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Checks Accepted/VISA,MC Shing-Lee Chinese Restaurant 215 Main 464-2769 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Service Bar/All Major Credit Cards Taste of China 4579 University Dr. 422-1260 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted Triple Dragon Buffet 19900 Hwy. 41 N. 868-8828 7844 St. Road 66 812-853-1900 Under $10/Casual/Beer Only/All Major Credit Cards Two Brothers 3806 N 1 St. 423-6188 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Yen Ching Chinese Restaurant 406 S Green River Rd 474-0181 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Deli/Bakery

Amity Jo’s 202 E. Locust St. Ft. Branch Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards The Bistro at Old National Place 1 Main St. 465-7206 Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards Coffee Cottage & Café 612 Weinbach Ave. 401-1930 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/ VISA,MC Choo Choo Cafe & Deli 915 Main St. 429-0283 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

Dujour Cafe & Bakery 920 Main St. 962-3694 Under $10/Casual/VISA,MC Diamond Deli (Pavillion Level 3) 421 Riverside Dr. Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards Donut Bank Bakery & Coffee (West) 210 N. St. Joseph 426-1011 (North) 2128 N 1st Ave 426-2311 1031E. Diamond Ave. 426-0011 (East) 5 N. Green River Rd 4790511 Washington Ave. 477-2711 (Newburgh) 3988 SR 261 858-9911 Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards Accepted Emge’s Deli & Ice Cream 206-208 Main St Walkway 422-3026, 422-7030 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted Fresh Harvest Deli (Inside The Old Post Office) 101 NW 1st St. 421-0407 Under $10/Casual/MC,VISA Great Harvest Bread 423 Metro 476-4999 Under $10/Casual/Checks/All Major Credit Cards Jeanie’s Gelato 113 S.E. 4th St. 402-8282 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/ All Major Credit Cards Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches 701 N. Burkhardt Ste C 401-5400 Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards Just Rennies Cookies 102 S.E. 4th St. 490-8098 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards La Sombra Cofffee Company 318 Main St. 492-4567 Under $10/Casual/VISA,MC, DSVR Lé Coffee Café 3311 N. Green River Rd. Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards Maxine’s Cafe and Bakery 1322 N Green River Rd 473-3663 Under $10/Casual/Checks/All Major Credit Cards Piece of Cake 210 Main 424-2253 Under $5/Casual/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

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RESTAURANTS Roly Poly Sandwiches 5702 E. Virginia St. 962-2326 Under $10/Casual/VISA, MC Schlotzsky’s Deli 301 N. Green River Rd 471-4011 Under $10/Casual/VISA,MC Spudz -n- Stuff 5225 Pearl Dr. 402-TATR Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/ VISA,MC The Granola Jar 1033 Mt. Pleasant Road 437-1899 Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards Twilight Bistro 221 Main St. 421-0606 Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards

Family & Homestyle Black Buggy Restaurant Lynch & Green River Rd. 473-0545 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Bob Evans Restaurant 1125 N. Green River Rd. 473-9022 5201 Pearl Drive 425-5100 Under $10/Casual/VISA,MC Boonville Cafe 713 E. Main St. 812-897-2912 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/VISA,MC Big Mama’s Cafe 1802 Stringtown Rd. 422-3350 Under $10/Casual/Reservations/ Checks & Cash Accepted Buffalo Wild Wings 713 N Green River Rd. 471-9464 5404 Pearl Drive 423-9464 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Carousel Restaurant 5115 Monroe Ave. 479-6388 Under $10/Casual/VISA,MC Charlie & Barney’s 1801 W. Franklin St. 423-5355 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ Checks Accepted/ VISA,MC

Culver’s Frozen Custard Butter Burgers Burkhardt Rd. 437-3333 Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards Denny’s Classic Diner 5212 Weston Rd. 424-4472 19501 Elpers Rd. 867-7156 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Denny’s Restaurant (North) 4301 Hwy. 41 N. 423-9459 (East) 351 N. Green River Rd. 473-1063 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations/Checks/All Major Credit Cards Dogtown Tavern Old Henderson Rd. 423-0808 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Full Bar/VISA, MC Ellis Park-Clubhouse Hwy 41 N. (800) 333-8110 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Service Bar/All Major Credit Cards The Feedmill Hwy. 165 & I-64 (812) 874-2210 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Flying Saucer Café (Inside the Airport) 7801 Bussing Dr. 423-1113 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Service Bar/All Major Credit Cards Golden Corral (West) 5301 Pearl Dr. 423-4930 (East) 130 Cross Point Blvd. 4731095 (Henderson) 1770 S. Green St. (270) 827-0345 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards The Hilltop Inn 1100 Harmony Way 422-1757 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Cracker Barrel 8215 Eagle Lake Dr. 479-8788 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

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Cross-Eyed Cricket 2101 Pennsylvania 422-6464 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted

Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill Hwy 261 & 66 490-9135 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ Checks Accepted

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Hornville Tavern & Catering 2607 Baseline Rd. 963-9318 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ Checks Accepted/ IHOP Restaurant 601 Burkhardt 471-0514 Under $10/Checks Accepted/ Casual/VISA,MC,Discover K&D Dutch Korner 13935 St. Wendel Rd. 963-9370 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Cash Only KT’s Fire Grill 7247 Main St. 812-673-4996 Wadesville, IN $10 - $15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/VISA,MC Kippleville (Kipplee’s Partyhouse) 2322 Division St. 476-1936 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ Under $10/Reservations Accepted/ Beer & Wine/All Major Credit Cards Knotty Pine Cafe 500 N. Main 423-0014 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted Koodie-Hoo’s 231 W. 2nd St. Mt. Vernon, IN 838-5202 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards Log Inn Rt. 2 Haubstadt 867-3216 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Checks Accepted Marvin’s Pub 100 State Rd. 62 West Boonville, IN 490-2619 $15 - $25/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Merry-Go-Round Restaurant N. 2101 N. U.S. Rt. 41 423-6388 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Checks Accepted North Main Annex 701 N. Main 425-4535 Under $10/Casual/Wine/ VISA,MC O’Charley’s (East) 7301 E. Indiana 479-6632 (West) 5125 Pearl Dr. 424-3348 $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards The Old Mill 503 New Harmony Rd. 963-6000 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

The Pie Pan 905 North Park Dr. 425-2261 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Rafferty’s 1400 N. Green River Rd. 471-0024 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards St. Joe Inn 9515 St. Wendel Rd. 963-9310 Between $10-$15/Casual/Reservations/Recommended/Full Bar Stoll’s Country Inn 19820 Castle Creek Dr. 812-867-7730 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Checks Accepted/ VISA,MC Sunrise Family Restaurant 4833 Hwy. 261 490-7909 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Wolf’s Restaurant & Tavern 31 N. Green St. Henderson, KY (270) 826-5221 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Zesto’s 102 W. Franklin St. 424-1416 Under $10/Casual/Cash Only

Fine Dining The Acropolis Fine Greek Cuisine and Spirits 501 N. Green River Rd. 475-9320 $10-$15/Reservations Accepted/ Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Bonefish Grill 6401 E. Lloyd Expwy. 401-3474 $15-$25/Credit Cards/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards Cavanaugh’s (Pavilion Level 2) 421 NW Riverside Dr. 433-4333 $20-$30/Reservations Recommended/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Cork ‘N Cleaver 650 S. Hebron 479-6974 $10-$25/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards The Edgewater Grille 1 E. Water St., Newburgh, IN 858-2443 $10-$15/Reservations Accepted/ Checks Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

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RESTAURANTS The Jungle Restaurant/ Fat Cats Bar 415 Main St. 425-5282 Between $10-$15/Reservations Recommended/Two Full Bars/ VISA,MC Lorenzo’s Bistro & Bakery 972 S. Hebron Ave. 475-9477 Between $15-$25/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Accepted Madeleine’s Restaurant 423 S.E. 2nd St. 491-8611 $15-$25/Reservations Recommended/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Red Geranium 504 N. New Harmony, Indiana 812-682-4431 Between $15-$25/Reservations Recommended/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Paradise Pavilion 6299 Oak Grove Road 858-7931 $10-$15/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Szechwan Chinese Restaurant 669 N. Green River Rd. 479-7600 $10-$15/Reservations Accepted/ Beer & Wine/All Major Credit Cards The White House 610 Church St. New Harmony, IN (812) 682-3455 $10-$15/Reservations Accepted/ Beer & Wine/All Major Credit Cards

German Gerst Bavarian Haus 2100 W. Franklin 424-1420 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Schnitzelbank Restaurant 409 Third St. Jasper, IN (812)-482-2640 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

Greek The Acropolis Fine Greek Cuisine and Spirits 501 N. Green River Rd. 475-9320 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Major Credit Cards

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Indian Flavor of India 4612 Vogel Rd. 477-4482 $10-$15/Reservations Accepted/ Beer & Wine/All Major Credit Cards Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine 900 E. Tutor Ln. $10-$15/Reservations Accepted/ Beer & Wine/All Major Credit Cards

italian Angelo’s 305 Main Street 428-6666 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano 16401 E. Lloyd Expwy. 421-0800 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/VISA, MC Dilegges Italian 607 N. Main 428-3004 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/VISA, MC House of Como 2700 S. Kentucky 422-0572 $9-$12/Casual/Reservation Suggested/Full Bar Milano’s Italian Cuisine 500 Main Street 484-2222 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Beer & Wine/All Major Credit Cards The Olive Garden Italian 1100 N. Green River Rd. 473-2903 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Raffi’s Italian & Mediterranean 1100 N. Burkhardt Rd. 479-9166 $10-$15/Dressy Casual/ Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards

Japanese Fujiyama Japanese Steakhouse 917 North Park Dr. 962-4440 $10-$20/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Iwataya Japanese Restaurant 8401 N Kentucky Ave 868-0830 $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

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Jaya’s 119 S.E. 4th St. 422-6667 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Beer and Wine Kanpai 4593 Washington Ave. 471-7076 $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Nagasaki Inn 5720 Virginia St. 473-1442 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Required/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Tokyo Japan 3000 N. Green River Rd. 401-1020 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Zuki Japanese Grill & Sushi Lounge 1448 N. Green River Rd. 477-9854 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Korean Jaya’s 119 S.E. 4th St. 422-6667 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted//Beer and Wine

Mexican Acapulco Mexican 7826 Hwy 66, Apple Center Newburgh 858-7777 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Cancun Mexican Restaurant (Henderson) 341 S. Green St. (270) 826-0067 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards El Aguila Real Mexican 270 N. Green River Rd. 401-8700 Under $10/Casual/Beer & Wine/All Major Credit Cards El Charro 720 N Sonntag Ave 421-1986 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards El Maguey (Boonville) 601 W. St. Rd. 62, 897-2028 3250 Warrick Dr. 897-6666 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/MC, VISA

El Rio 1919 Green River Rd. 471-1400 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards En El Rio (Henderson) 104 N. Water St. 270-826-0099 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Hacienda Mexican Restaurant (East) 990 S. Green River Rd. 4741635 (North) 711 N. 1st. Ave. 423-6355 (West) 5440 Pearl Dr. 422-2055 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Jalisco Mexican Restaurant 4044 Professional Ln. 490-2814 $5-$15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards La Cabana 821 S. Green River Rd. 477-3351 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Las Americas Mexican 1016 S. Weinbach Ave. 475-3483 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Beer & Wine/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Los Bravos (East) 834 Tutor Lane 474-9078 (North) 3534 First Ave. 424-4101 (East) 4630 W. Lloyd Expwy. 4643136 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Los Toribio (Henderson) 1739 S. Green St. (270) 831-2367 2810 US 41 N. (270) 830-6610 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Moe’s Southwest Grill 6401 E.Lloyd Expwy. 491-6637 Under $10/Casual/Beer & Wine/ All Major Credit Cards Nieto’s Mexican Express 1000 N. Green River Rd. 477-1937 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Qdoba Mexican Grill 922 Burkhardt Rd 401-0800 Under $10/Casual/Beer & Wine/ VISA,MC Taco Tierra 420 S. Green River Rd. 402-8226 Under $10/Casual/VISA,MC

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RESTAURANTS Tequila’s Mexican 408 Southwind Plaza, Mt. Vernon, IN 812-838-2392 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/VISA,MC

Pizza 2 Daddy’s Pizza 329 Main St. 455-9052 $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Archie & Clyde’s Roca Bar 8309 Bell Oaks Dr. 490-7778 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ Reservations Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Cici’s Pizza 101-B N. Green River Rd. 477-2424 5625 Pearl Dr. Suite G 962-0034 Under $10/Casual/VISA, MC

Mr. B’s Pizza & Wings 2611 Hwy 41 N. Henderson, KY (270) 826-1111 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Beer & Wine/Checks Accepted/VISA,MC Muncheese Pizza 1200 W. Colombia St. 437-3300 Under $10/Casual/Beer Only/ VISA,MC Nick’s Pizza & Wings 900 W. Buena Vista 401-6425 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

Dave’s Sports Den Pizza & Pub 701 N. Weinbach 479-8887 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Noble Roman’s Pizza 2403 Washington Ave. 477-5347 4807 W. Lloyd Expwy. 424-0996 Under $10/Casual/Beer & Wine/ All Major Credit Cards

Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe 222 E. Columbia 425-2515 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

Old Chicago Pasta & Pizza 6550 E. Lloyd Exp. 401-1400 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Gardo’s Italian Oven 13220 Darmstadt Rd. 812-868-8071 Under $10/Casual

Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill 4920 Bellemeade Ave. 401-2125 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Gerontes Pizza 4706 Vogel Rd. 474-1700 Under $10/Casual/Beer & Wine/ Checks Accepted/VISA, MC

Pizza Chef Hwy 261 (812) 853-3338 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Beer & Wine/Checks Accepted/VISA,MC

Greek’s Pizzeria 240 S. Green River Rd. 402-4733 Under $10/Casual/Beer & Wine/ Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Hollywood Bar & Grill (East) E. Morgan Ave. (Inside Showplace Cinemas) 402-5122 (North) 4428 1st Ave. 426-0133 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Kipplee’s Stadium Inn 2350 Division 479-1542 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Mama Roma’s Pizza & Wings 2008 E. Morgan Ave. 422-1212 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

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Marconi’s Pizzeria (New Harmony) 516 S. Main St. 812-682-3880 $10-$15/Casual/Checks Accepted/VISA,MC

Pizza King Hwy. 66 & 261 853-3368 1003 S. Weinbach Ave. 476-4941 W. Franklin St. 424-7976 Under $10/Casual/Beer only (except Weinbach location)/ VISA, MC Roca Bar (West) 1618 S. Kentucky Ave 422-7782 (Mt. Vernon) 506 E. 4th St. 812-838-5000 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Rounder’s Pizza 510 W. Mill Rd. 424-4960 12731 N. Green River Rd. 867-7172 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Beer & Wine/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

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Sandy’s Pizza 609 S. Main St. Fort Branch, IN 812-753-3972 Under $10/Casual/Beer and Wine/All Major Credit Cards The Slice 2011 Lincoln Ave. 476-8518 Under $10/Casual/Beer and Wine/All Major Credit Cards Smitty’s Little Tavern 2109 W. Franklin St. 423-6280 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Talk of the Town 1200 Edgar St. 402-8696 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/Beer & Wine/MC Turoni’s Forget-Me-Not Inn 4 N. Weinbach Ave. 477-7500 Under $10/Casual/Reservations /Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

Corner Pocket Bar & Grill 1819 N. Fulton Ave. 428-2255 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/VISA,MC Cricket’s 518 W. Main, 858-2782 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Darren’s Pub 713 N. Green St. Henderson,KY 270-827-2206 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ MC,VISA Dave’s Sports Den Pizza & Pub 701 N. Weinbach 479-8887 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/Checks accepted/All Major Credit Cards Fast Eddy’s Burgers & Beer 507 N. W. Riverside 424-ROCK Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/VISA,MC

Turoni’s Pizzery & Brewery 408 N. Main 424-9871 Under $10/Casual/Reservations /Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

Fox & Hound English Pub & Grille 5416 E. Indiana 473-5721 Between $10-$15/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards

Walter’s Golf ‘n Fun 2301 N. 1st Ave. 464-4472 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Ginny’s Place Covert & Vann 477-0789 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

PrivatE Dining

Lamasco Bar & Grill 1331 West Franklin 437-0171 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

CJ’s & Party Place (Inside Willow Bowling Center) Virginia & Hwy 41 422-6682 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ Reservations/All Major Credit Cards Just Rennie’s Catering 100 S.E. 4th St., Downtown 401-8098 $15 to $25/Casual/Full Bar/ Reservations Accepted/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Kirby’s 1113-1119 Parrett St. 422-2230 $10 - $15/Casual/Full Bar/ Reservations Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Marx Barbeque & Catering Service 3119 W. Maryland St. 425-1616 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/VISA, MCbs Beef O’Brady’s 8177 Bell Oaks Dr. Newburgh Under $10/Casual/Beer & Wine/All Major Credit Cards Accepted Chilly Willy’s Pub 3039 Claremont Ave. 423-0726 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Accepted

Little Cheers Restaurant & Pub 329 Main St. 423-9740 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Old Chicago Pasta & Pizza 6550 E. Lloyd Exp. 401-1400 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill 4920 Bellemeade Ave. 401-2125 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards The Marigold Bar 2112 S. Weinbach Ave.475-8780 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar Metro Sports Center Pub 5820 Metro Dr. 479-5425 Under $10/Casual/Beer & Wine/ VISA, MC The Pub 1348 Division 423-2121 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

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RESTAURANTS RiRa’s Irish Pub 701 N.W. Riverside Dr.4260000 Under $10-$25/Casual/ Reservations/Full Bar /All Major Credit Cards Roca Bar 1618 S. Kentucky Ave 4227782 8309 Bell Oak Dr. 490-7778 506 E. 4th St. Mt. Vernon, IN 812-838-5000 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Rounder’s Pizza 510 W. Mill Rd. 424-4960 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Beer and Wine/ VISA, MC Sportsman’s Billiards & Grille 2315 W. Franklin St. 4220801 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Bonefish Grill 6401 E Lloyd Expwy.

401-3474 $15-$25/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Cheeseburger in Paradise 8301 Eagle Lake 475-1074 Under $10-$15/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards Paradise Pavilion 6299 Oak Grove Road 8587931 $10-$15/Dressy Casual/ Reservations Accepted/All Major Credit Cards/Full Bar Red Lobster 4605 Bellemeade Ave 4779227 $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Tin Fish Seafood Restaurant (Newburgh) 300 W. Jennings Station 490-7000 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

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Steakhouses Cork ‘N Cleaver 650 S. Hebron 479-6974 $10-$25/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Haub Steak House (Haubstadt, IN) Main and Haub, 768-6462 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Full Service Bar/ All Major Credit Cards Hollywood Bar & Grill 4428 N. First Ave. 423-0050 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Hornet’s Nest Old Petersburg Rd. 867-2386 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/ Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards House of Como 2700 S. Kentucky 422-0572 $9-$12/Casual/Reservations Suggested/Full Bar Logan’s Roadhouse Steakhouse 1 N. Burkhardt Rd. 471-8403 5645 Pearl Drive 421-0908 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon 934 N. Green River Rd. 4735468 $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Longhorn Steakhouse 320 N. Green River Rd. 4732400 $10-$15/Casual/Call Ahead Seating/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Outback Steakhouse 7201 Indiana 474-0005 $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Rookies Sports Bar 117 Second St. Henderson, KY (270) 826-1106 Under $10/Casual/Reservations/Accepted/Full Bar/ Checks/Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

Sirloin Stockade 4610 Bellemeade Ave. 4730300 Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards Texas Roadhouse E. Lloyd Expwy. 477-7427 $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Tumbleweed Southwest Grill (West) 4600 University Dr. 423-9590 (Henderson) 1868 U.S. 41 N. (270) 869-9800 $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/ VISA,MC Western Rib-Eye & Ribs 1401 N. Boeke Rd. 476-5405 $12-$18/Casual/Reservations Accepted /Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Taverns Bob’s Lounge 907 N. Fares Ave. 425-4929 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar Darmstadt Inn 13130 Darmstadt Rd. 867-7300 Under $10/Full Bar/Casual/ VISA,MC Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe 222 E. Columbia 425-2515 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Diamond Lanes 2400 Hwy. 41 N. 424-4677 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Duck Inn 4100 Pollack 479-8050 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Fred’s Bar Corner of Reed & Virginia 423-8040 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar Gloria’s 3101 N. Kratzville Rd. 423-0138 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar

Hornville Tavern & Catering 2607 Baseline Rd. 963-9318 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ Checks Accepted The Knob Hill Tavern 1016 Hwy. 662 W. 853-9550 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/ Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Lauren’s Bar and Grill 115 N. McCreary St. 812-753-9914 Fort Branch, IN Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ Checks Accepted/VISA,MC Legends 1050 S. Weinbach 476-74444 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Maryland St. Lounge 2130 W. Maryland 424-2525 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill 4920 Bellemeade Ave. 4012125 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Rick’s 718 Bar & Grill 718 Columbia St. 423-0872 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ VISA, MC Sam & Jimmy’s Hobo Jungle 1323 S. Barker Ave. 4916229 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards St. Phillip Inn 11200 Upper Mt. Vernon Rd. 985-5558 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Smitty’s Little Tavern 2109 W. Franklin St. 423-6280 Under $10/Casual /Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards State Street Tavern 718 State St., Newburgh,IN 490-6614 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ VISA,MC

Stockwell Inn 4001 E. Eichel Ave. 476-2384 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Cash Only Stockyard Inn 1217 Baker Ave 421-9759 Under $10/Casual/Beer & Wine Sportsman’s Billiards & Grille 2315 W. Franklin St. 422-0801 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Yellow Tavern 521 Church St. (New Harmony) 682-3303 $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/ Check Accepted

Thai Thai Chow Rt. 1 Ft. Branch, IN 753-3878 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Required/Checks Accepted Thai Papaya Cuisine 6240 E. Virginia St. 477-8424 Under $10/Casual/Beer & Wine/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

Vegetarian Penny Lane Coffeehouse 600 S.E. 2nd St. 421-8741 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ Checks Accepted/ All Major Credit Cards

Vietnamese Vietnamese Cusine 4602 Vogel Rd. 491-1884 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/VISA, MC

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BANDS ACOUSTIC

Andy Norvell Adam Blythe “Blind-Dog” Gatewood Bobby Clark Calabash Chad Harvey Chad Nordhoff Chris Knight Clayton Daughtery 5th & Jackson David Fuller Dave Cogswell Dustin Kaposta Gary Ward J.T. Cusic Jay Johnson Jason Mann Keith Vincent Lindsey Williams Matt & John Matt Clark Mike Z Nathan Mowery Nick Gregory Nick Hamialton Rik Hilborn & Joey Anderson Rob Bennett Scott Winzinger Rowan Tree Tim and Coop Troy Miller Wildman

CHRISTIAN ROCK/ GOSPEL

Kerusso Last Hour Euphrates Jones

COUNTRY/ SOUTHERN ROCK

A.S.R.B Aces & Eights Back In Time Common Ground Copper Road Desert Two Band Floord Jason Clutter and the Broken Arrow Band Jason Mayfield and the One Bullet Band

Joe and Line of Fire Midranger Modern Country Open Road Rebel Fuel Tank Sons of Sisters Southern Edge StoneRiver Switchback Troy Miller and the E’ville Doers Wildman and Randy Lanham Woodsboro

DJS

Enok Dougie Fresh Freddy K Jon B NickkyB Randy Marshall Romey Rome Shane Breedlove Syimone

HEAVY METAL/ HARD ROCK

A Plea for Purging Amnezia Anthem for a Massacre Ashes Resurrected Blood Tribe eXesion Deliver Us From Evil Factory Damage Far From Fallen God on Trial Gridlock Killarus Kingdom Paradigum The Path Prowler Secretariat Sister Brutal With Monday Brings Massacre

JAZZ

Bob Ballard Bob Minnette & the Swingcats

Bookie Buchenberger Cytnthia McDonal & Bob Green Jeff Harmon Jazz Shawn Needham & the Black Sheep

RAP/ HIP HOP

Big S Boop D Bradley-T Cas One C Good Clusoe Crispy Cyclopean Super Hero Dew Dirt D-Trick E’ville J-Fill Kanine Kasper from the K KY Prophet Lac the GoGetter Laudi Lil’ Ace Loc the Great MC Till Menace the Untouchable Mic Nuke’em Mr. Bogard Raaqim Red 13 a.k.a.

Shadowman Reverend Fang Gory Scooter – Sinumatic Wayward a.k.a.

Chessmaster Whydhe Write a.k.a. Papale Wise Logic WSM Young Press

ROCK ‘N ROLL

(Stuff like ABBA to Zappa & Everything In Between) Akacia American Pie Amphigoria AMPutee Anger Wish

Anywhere But Here August Christopher Bad Medicine Bamboo Needle Behold the Seraph Black Tar Gravy Blind Alley Bobby Clark Band Bosko BSR Cadillac Whiskey Calling Corners Chowder Monkey The Cold Stares Dang Heathens Dead Weight Deaf Meagan Descent Déjà vu Desperate Measures Detail Dishonest John Do Androids Dream The Duke Boys Dyonosis Fifth Wheel Band Flashback Flat Stanley 4-Seamer Fuzzy Roxx Gentlemen & Scholars Goldy Locks Gonzo’s Toybox Goodnight June GRATIS Hair Bangers Ball Hard Sunday Hollywood Gutter Rats The Huckleberrys JEB Joe Smith Trio John Hussman Trio The Jimtown Rats Karl’s Kids Left of Eden Leagacee Loko Davi Lucid Hue The Marlinaires McFly MINX Mock Orange

Namasté Never Been Caught The Painkillers Panacea Pale Runs the Ghost Pfreak Show Philpot Pieces of the Day The Pits Poptart Monkeys Quasimojo Rachel & the Jimmies The Relics Rukkus Second Story Shagadelics Six Hills Giant SixtyFourEast Six More Miles Slick Willy The Smoke Rings Static Stompbox 40 Throne of Lions The Toddlers Top Dead Center The Velcro Pygmies Velvet Bombers Tremendous F*^king Union Jacks

R&B/BLUES

Amazing Soul Crackers Big Slick Black Widow Blues 4U Brian Hunt Carl Rodenberg Hog-Maw Blues Band Hoosier Daddy Object Blue Small Train Shaggy Wonda Soulunique Stillwell-Rodenberg & Co. Will-C Yankee Dime

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GOING OUT CLUBS & PUBS 2 Daddy’s Pizza 329 Main St. 455-9052

Chilly Willy’s 3039 Claremont 423-0726

Algonquins 11213 U.S. Hwy. 41 Henderson, KY (270) 827-4313

Club Royale 2131 W. Franklin St. 401-1699

Big Daddy’s Boathouse 100 Water Street Henderson, KY 270-826-2443

Ø Blush Ultra

Lounge & Tapas Bar 421 N.W. Riverside Dr. (Inside LeMerigot) 433-4000 Bob’s Lounge 907 N. Fares 425-4929

Ø Boney June’s Music Venue 5525 Pearl Dr. Suite D 421-6767

The Brickhouse 201 W. Illinois St. 421-0024 Buster & Becky’s 1000 N. Garvin 423-7616 Cecil’s Bar & Grill 420 N. Garvin 589-0706

Ø Cheeseburger in Paradise 8301 Eagle Lake Dr. 475-1074

Corner Bar 2668 Mt. Vernon Ave. 423-0933 Corner Pocket 1819 N. Fulton 428-BALL Crawdaddy’s at the Water’s Edge 20 Walnut St. (Inside the Riverhouse) 422-1891 Cricket’s 518 W. Main St. Newburgh, IN 858-2782 Darmstardt Inn 13130 Darmstadt 867-7300 Darren’s Pub 713 N. Green St. Henderson, KY 270-827-2206 Deerhead Sidewalk Café 222 E. Columbia 425-2515 The Duck Inn 4100 Pollack Ave. 402-4835

NS Ellis Park

Sports Bar 3300 U.S. Hwy. 41 N. Henderson, KY (812) 425-1456

Extra Innings (Holiday Inn) 951 Wernsing Rd. Jasper, IN (812) 482-5555 Fast Eddy’s 507 N.W. Riverside Dr. 424-ROCK

Hoosiers Lounge (in Casino Aztar Pavillion) 450 N.W. Riverside Dr. 433-4100

Ø Hooter’s 4620 Lincoln Ave. 475-0229

Fox & Hound English Pub 5416 E. Indiana 473-5721

Hootie Hoots Saloon & Grill Hwy 261 & 66 490-9135

Fred’s 421 Read St. 423-8040

Ø Hott’s Grill

Ginny’s Place 1602 Covert Ave. 477-0789 Gloria’s 3101 N. Kratzville Rd. 423-0138 Hagedorn’s Tavern 2037 W Franklin 423-0796 Hammerheads 317 Main St. 421-8492 Hob-Nob Tavern 1400 W. Maryland 425-6159

NS Hollywood

Bar & Grill North: 4428 N. 1st Ave. 423-0050 East: 4706 E. Morgan Ave. (Inside Showplace East) 402-5122

122 N. Weinbach Ave. 437-3377

Ø Icon Bar & Nightclub 111 S. Green River Rd. Suite F 471-4872

Ø Jillian’s

Billiards Club 701 N.W. Riverside Dr. 425-1983 The Jungle & Fat Cats Bar 415 Main St. 425-5282 Koodie Hoo’s 231 W. 2nd St. Mt. Vernon, IN (812) 838-5202 Lamasco Bar & Grill 1331 W. Franklin 437-0171 Lanhuck’s 321 E. Columbia 491-2222

Legends 1050 S. Weinbach 476-7444 Leroy’s Tavern 2659 Mt. Vernon Ave. 464-8300 Little Cheers 329 Main St. (812) 423-9740 Marigold Bar 2112 S. Weinbach Ave. 475-8780 Maryland St. Lounge 2130 W. Maryland 303-7196

Ø Muncheeze

Pizza 1200 W. Columbia St. 437-3300 O’Brian’s Sports Bar & Grill 1801 N. Green River Rd. 401-4630 Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill 4920 Bellemeade 401-2125

Ø Paradise

Pavilion 6299 Oak Grove Rd Newburgh, IN 858-7931 The Peephole Bar & Grill 2nd & Main St. 423-5171

Ø Penny Lane

Coffeehouse 600 S.E. 2nd St. 421-8741 Rick’s Sports Bar 1531 Green River Rd. 477-4088

Sidetrack Tavern 664 E. Illinois St. 423-0828 Someplace Else Main & Sycamore St. 424-3202

NS RiRa’s

Sportsman’s Grille & Billards 2315 W. Franklin St. 422-0801

NS Roca Bar

State Street Tavern 718A State St. Newburgh, IN 490-6614

Irish Pub 701 N.W. Riverside Dr. 426-0000 Newburgh 8320 Bell Oaks Dr. 812-480-7778 Rookie’s 117 Second St. Henderson, KY (270) 826-1106 Rick’s 718 Lounge 718 Columbia 423-0872 Sam & Jimmy’s Hobo Jungle 1323 S. Barker 491-6229 Smitty’s Little Tavern 2109 W. Franklin 423-6280 Shane & Kelly’s Corner Pub 1200 N. Main 422-7030

NS The Pub 1348 Division St. 423-2121

Ø Tinfish

Newburgh 300 W. Jennings 812-490-7000 TJ’s Stockyard Inn 1217 Baker Ave. 402-9273 Woody’s 1031 Main St. 468-9400 Ziggy’s Pub 16 Main St. Poseyville, IN 812-874-2170

NS Show Me’s

(West )5525 Pearl Dr. 402-7100 NS (East) 1700 Morgan Ctr. Dr. 401-7469

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SOUNDBOARD 3.The Ramones or The Sex Pistols... see response #1 please.

4. It’s simply Leno since Letterman started throwin’ his political views into every thought that soars through his bean....

MOCK ORANGE myspace.com/mockorange THE SMOKE RINGS myspace.com/thesmokerings 1. The Smoke Rings consider The Beatles one of the most important bands of all time. The lyrics of The Beatles are much better.

Some Stones albums are great, but some aren’t. Everything they have done since the 1978 album Some Girls, has been questionable, at best. Every Beatles album is classic.

2. Led zeppelin, however, The Who is also one of our favorite bands. The Who loses points for trying to go on without their original drummer Keith Moon. zeppelin didn’t go on with a new drummer after John Bonham’s death, they simply called it quits. Both bands are huge influences on us.

3. The Sex Pistols have better titles, are more dangerous, and have a better singer.

Also bands like Television, The Talking heads, Devo, Blondie and Big Star were much better musically than the Sex Pistols or The Ramones.

4. David Letterman, and like Axl Rose, Letterman is from Indiana. Plus, we are bigger fans of New york City than Los Angeles.

DASHING SKULL CLUB myspace.com/dashingskullclub 1. The Beatles win here easily... Rubber Soul... only one crappy song.

But Goats Head Soup – if it wasn’t for the song “Angie” that album would be the speaker of the house at every garage sale in the world.

2. The Who or the zep... oh man zep.

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1. Beatles, no contest.

2. Led zep, no contest.

3. Ramones, no contest.

4. Letterman, no contest (David is a hoosier).

AKACIA myspace.com/akacia & akaciarock.com 1. hands down...

The Stones. Not only were they (notice I said “were”) great songwriters, but they are true performers, from the studio to personal lives to rock star lives.

2. That’s a tough one. zep is legend, but my vote has to goes to The Who. In the time of rehashed blues and psycho 60s, The Who brought a fresh version of electrified rock.

3. yea for the Sex Pistols. Attitude and not much for chops, but I like to think they had some smarts about them, not only in music, but street smarts too.

4. Are you serious? Leno! They all have writers anyways. So it’s fair to say Letterman’s writers suck. Leno has the best delivery. Craig Ferguson... now that’s pure comic genius.

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You’re a dirty dancing fiend at the club, pressing your beans and frank to all the ladies on the dance floor. What you interpret to be oooh yeah, break it down daddy, actually was get off me savage, I’m notifying security.

This Month: Be sure and call all of those numbers you didn’t get.

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Admiring Bruce Jenner’s handsome looks, you follow suit and opt for copycat cosmetic surgery, scheduling your own slice and dice.

TM: Your face looks like your aunt’s lasagna dish gone wrong.

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Tired of being a thin and skeletal sack-ofbones Jones? Follow in the footsteps of many athletes and hot-cops, and ‘roid up. An occasional undeserving dissection of an endocrine system or rash of skull-bashing with your enhanced mutant body and rage-filled persona can be expected, but certainly won’t overshadow the ultimate reward.

TM: Better leave the assault weapons at home for now, it’s just the grocery store.

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Rejoice, awful-taste-in-music-fan, Creed is reuniting! Rumors swirl of joining forces with the worst band in the world, Nickelback, for The Super Tour of Suck. Opening acts include a barefoot acoustic set by Robby Takac (The Goo Goo Dolls bass player that insists he can sing but really can’t) and The Spin Doctors’ Chris Barron performing a 33-minute version of “Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong.”

TM: Keep an eye out for the upcoming Immortal Gods Tour featuring Coldplay and the heavenly, U2 – sure to resurrect your faith in music and crucify your eardrums!

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Jury duty calls and you answer, ready to bring the hammer down on the accused and serve up a justice choke-slam. Shouting OH SNAP! and violently gesturing to your crotch as the guilty verdict is read might not be advisable, however.

TM: Why are people shooting at your house?

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Monkeys, monkeys, monkeys, monkeys, monkeys, monkeys, monkeys. Now that your baby girl has learned to talk, she’s making it well known what she wants.

TM: Reason with her (failing, of course) that curious monkeys aren’t all they’re cracked up to be.

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Unparalleled pre-teen maturity, towering vocabulary and philosophical commentary engulf your annual Dawson’s Creek Youth Lock-In of Southern Indiana. Being the good host and grammar teacher you are, try not to seduce any of your “students.”

TM: Your life becomes saturated with drama, angst, betrayal and acne.

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Payback is hell in feline terms. Vengeance proves fierce when you’re eradicating a pile of putrid, squishy excrement from your favorite microfiber comforter.

TM: Furball’s wrath keeps stinging when you dip into your pocket book for new Ralph Lauren bedding.

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The manual instructs two able-bodied adults are required for installation of a window unit air conditioner, not one able-bodied adult and one petite, shaky girlfriend with a slippery grip.

Enjoy picking up the remnants of your digital cooling unit once it crashes to the ground.

TM: Find another able-bodied adult or inject your girlfriend with the ‘roids.

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Go ahead and dash your dream of seeing Jessica Biel do her harlot dancing and pole sliding on the big screen. That bomb is going straightto-DVD. TM: Blame the cruel world for slighting you.

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An unexpected run-in with an ex turned “lady of the evening” at a local burger joint causes menacing visual daggers and turbulent strings of expletives, appalling the majority of dining patrons.

TM: Tourettes can often be a convenient disguise.

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A bizarre love triangle forms between you, your significant other and a close relative. Hearts are trampled and someone ends up with a broken broom handle splintered in their chest.

The debacle even makes the newspaper, next to the daily meth section!

TM: This can be easily explained to grandma at the next family function.

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MONDAy, JUNE 1 7:00 PM Casino Aztar-hoosiers Lounge -- Nu Corp Band Muncheeze Pizza -- Dart Leagues State Street Tavern -- WPT Texas hold ‘Em Tourney 8:00 PM Club Royale -- Jay Johnson 9:00 PM Brickhouse, The -- Free Pool Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Chilly Willy’s -- John hussmann Show Me’s (East Side) -- DJ Show Me’s (West) -- DJ 10:00 PM Little Cheers -- Karaoke State Street Tavern -- WPT Texas hold ‘Em Tourney

TUESDAy, JUNE 2 12:00 PM Fast Eddy’s -- Free Pool 6:00 PM Fast Eddy’s -- Texas hold ‘Em Fox & hound English Pub -Ladies Night 7:00 PM Casino Aztar-hoosiers Lounge -- Nu Corp Band

7:05 PM Bosse Field -- Otters vs. Kings 7:30 PM Muncheeze Pizza -- Dart Tournaments 8:00 PM Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -yankee Dime Double Dukes -- Karaoke Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Pub Quiz TJ’s Stockyard Inn -- Acoustic with TJ, Jay and Bill 9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Club Royale -- Shawn Brashear Corner Pocket, The -- Karaoke Crawdaddy’s @ Water’s Edge -- Open Mic Night Fast Eddy’s -- Texas hold ‘Em/Karaoke w/Freddy K Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke Marigold Bar -- Charlie’s Karaoke/College Night Rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge -Karaoke w/Chaz Show Me’s (East Side) -- Nick hamiton Show Me’s (West) -- DJ 9:30 PM Old Chicago -- Lindsey Williams 10:00 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- Guest DJ

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WEDNESDAy, JUNE 3 10:00 AM Rick’s Sports Bar -- Free Pool All Day 12:00 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- Free Pool 7:00 PM Casino Aztar-hoosiers Lounge -- Nu Corp Band Fast Eddy’s -- Bike Night w/ Joe Smith Trio hobo Jungle -- hobo Poker Muncheeze Pizza -- Dart Leagues 7:30 PM Cricket’s -- Dart Tourney 8:00 PM Club Royale -- Karaoke with the Experience hosted by BK Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -Troy Miller & Friends TJ’s Stockyard Inn -- Michelle Shelton and the Jimtown Rats 9:00 PM Big Daddy’s Boathouse -Karaoke Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Darren’s Pub -- Karaoke Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke Roulette

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THURSDAy, JUNE 4 12:00 PM Duck Inn -- Free Pool 5:00 PM Icon Bar & Nightclub -- Trendy Thursday 5:30 PM Ri Ra Irish Pub -Irish Session 6:00 PM Old Chicago -- Tini Tour Kick-Off Party Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill -- Poker League TJ’s Stockyard Inn -- Don & Cheryl’s Sociable Thursdays

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Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill -- Poker League/ Adam Blythe Rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge -- Karaoke w/ Brian Steele Show Me’s (East Side) -- Kerry and the Double D’s Show Me’s (West) -Nick hamilton 9:30 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Chaos w/ DJ Dave hamm 10:00 PM Fast Eddy’s -103GBF Thong Thursday with Christine & DJ Jon B Fox & hound English Pub -- Scott Winzinger hammerheads -- hip hop Thursdays With Jake Ryan Little Cheers -- Lindsey Williams O’Brians Sports Bar -- Karaoke w/Shane Breedlove 10:30 PM Ri Ra Irish Pub -- College Night w/ Deafinite Entertainment

FRIDAy, JUNE 5 4:00 PM Liquor Locker -- Beer, Wine and Spirits Tasting

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5:00 PM Little Cheers -After Work Party 5:30 PM Big Daddy’s Boathouse -- Redmon & Vincent 7:00 PM Corner Pocket, The -- 8-Ball Tournament Darren’s Pub -Ladies Night Duck Inn -- Origin/Bloodtribe/ eXesion/Deliver Us From Evil/ Shatter the Odds Icon Bar & Nightclub -- The Gathering Fashion Show: Taboo & Tattoo hosted

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Check out 80’s night at Hammerheads every Saturday night. Can’t make it Saturday but dig that synthesizer? Check them out on Friday, June 5th for the 80’s new wave band, Frankie Says Relax.

7:05 PM Bosse Field -- Otters vs. Beach Bums 7:30 PM Hobo Jungle -- 8 Ball Tournaments Muncheeze Pizza -Dart Tournaments

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8:00 PM Brickhouse, The -Michelle Shelton & the Jimtown Rats Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -- The Van-Dells Downtown Riverfront Plaza -- Six Hills Giant Evansville Riverfront -- Riverfront Concert Series presents: Six Hill’s Giant

Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill -- Southern Edge Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill -- Karaoke with Stefne Wene The Red Geranium Restaurant -- Patio Jams with “Rock-itMan” Warren Batts 9:00 PM Big Daddy’s Boathouse -- Ashes & Rain Cecil’s Bar & Grill -Karaoke Chilly Willy’s -- Open Jukebox Club Royale -Pieces of the Day Crawdaddy’s @ Water’s Edge -- TBA

Cricket’s -- Karaoke w/Randy Marshall Darren’s Pub -- TBA Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Charlene Blay Double Dukes -BMG Executive Inn Time Out Lounge -- Hoosier Daddy Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke Koodie Hoos -- Karaoke with Jason Mann Rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge -- Karaoke w/Chaz Show Me’s (East Side) -- DJ Show Me’s (West) -- DJ

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State Street Tavern -Rockin’ Rod Bennet TJ’s Stockyard Inn -Descent 10:00 PM Brickhouse, The -- Karaoke Bullock’s Bar & Grill -Fuzzy Roxx Fast Eddy’s -- Stompbox 40 Hammerheads -- Frankie Says Relax - 80’s New Wave Hobo Jungle -- Karaoke O’Brians Sports Bar -- Karaoke w/Shane Breedlove

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Woody’s -- Recession Proof Friday w/Gonzo’s Toybox 10:30 PM Little Cheers -- John Hussmann Trio Ri Ra Irish Pub -- New Music 11:30 PM Brickhouse, The -- 5 New Male Dancers

1:00 PM Garry’s Sidetrack Tavern -- Spring Thaw Hobo Jungle -- Pool Tournaments 5:30 PM Big Daddy’s Boathouse -Redmon & Vincent 7:00 PM Boney June’s Music Venue -- Drop Dead Gorgeous/ He is Legend/Before Their Eyes/And Then There Were None

Corner Pocket, The -8-Ball Tournament 7:30 PM Cricket’s -- Dart Tourney Hobo Jungle -- Pool Tournaments 8:00 PM Boney June’s Music Venue -A Promise Worth Dying For Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -- The Van-Dells Double Dukes -- BMG Downtown Riverfront Plaza -- Larry Maglinger (Rod Stewart Tribute) Evansville Riverfront -- Riverfront Concert Series presents: Larry Maglinger’s Rod Stewart Tribute Band

8:30 PM Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill -- TBA 9:00 PM Big Daddy’s Boathouse -Pain Killers Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Club Royale -- Pieces of the Day Crawdaddy’s @ Water’s Edge -- Rik Hilborn Darren’s Pub -- Karaoke Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Object Blue Double Dukes -- BMG Duck Inn -- The Cold Stares/Dan Conn/Carswelll Executive Inn Time Out Lounge -- Hoosier Daddy Garry’s Sidetrack Tavern -- 5th Wheel Band Gloria’s Corral Club -Karaoke

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Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill -- Midranger Icon Bar & Nightclub -- DJ Figure Jillian’s Billiards Club -- Nathan Mowery & DK Marigold Bar -- Charlie’s Karaoke Show Me’s (East Side) -- DJ Show Me’s (West) -- DJ State Street Tavern -- Quasimojo TJ’s Stockyard Inn -- T.J., Bill & Jay 9:30 PM Corner Pocket, The -- Rampage 10:00 PM Brickhouse, The -- DJ Downstairs Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- Fuzzy Roxx Fast Eddy’s -- Stompbox 40 Hammerheads -- 80’s Night With Jake Ryan Hobo Jungle -- Karaoke O’Brians Sports Bar -- TBA Woody’s -- Gonzo’s Toybox 10:30 PM Little Cheers -- Scott Winzinger Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Deaf Megan 11:00 PM Woody’s -- Daisy of Love from VH1 11:30 PM Brickhouse, The -- The Me and My Gang Show

Sunday, June 7 1:00 PM O’Brians Sports Bar -- Texas Hold’em Tournament 3:00 PM TJ’s Stockyard Inn -- XBox 360 Madden 09 Tourney

5:00 PM Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -- Doc Stocker Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -Troy Miller Muncheeze Pizza -- No Limit Texas Hold’em 6:30 PM Corner Pocket, The -- Karaoke 7:00 PM Cricket’s -- Wii Bowling Tournament Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill -- Karaoke O’Brians Sports Bar -- Dart Tournament Rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge -John Gauer Show Me’s (East Side) -WWE Pay-Per-View: Extreme Rules Show Me’s (West) -- WWE Pay-Per-View: Extreme Rules 7:05 PM Bosse Field -- Otters vs.

Beach Bums 8:00 PM Brickhouse, The -- Karaoke with Sug Club Royale -- Comedy Night w/Keith Bender & Vince Morris 9:00 PM Crawdaddy’s @ Water’s Edge -- Karaoke w/Shane Breedlove Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -The Amazing Soul Crackers Show Me’s (East Side) -- DJ Show Me’s (West) -- DJ

Monday, June 8 7:00 PM Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -- The Marlinaires Muncheeze Pizza -- Dart Leagues

State Street Tavern -- WPT Texas Hold ‘Em Tourney 8:00 PM Club Royale -- Jay Johnson 9:00 PM Brickhouse, The -- Free Pool Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Chilly Willy’s -- John Hussmann Double Dukes -- DJ/Music Show Me’s (East Side) -- DJ Show Me’s (West) -- DJ 10:00 PM Little Cheers -- Karaoke State Street Tavern -- WPT Texas Hold ‘Em Tourney

Tuesday, June 9 12:00 PM Duck Inn -- Free Pool Fast Eddy’s -- Free Pool 6:00 PM Fast Eddy’s -- Texas Hold ‘Em 7:00 PM Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -- The Marlinaires 7:30 PM Muncheeze Pizza -- Dart Tournaments 8:00 PM Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -Mr. Zion (reggae) Double Dukes -- Karaoke Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Pub Quiz TJ’s Stockyard Inn -- Acoustic with TJ, Jay and Bill 9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Club Royale -- Shawn Brashear Corner Pocket, The -- Karaoke Crawdaddy’s @ Water’s Edge -- Open Mic Night

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Fast Eddy’s -- Karaoke w/ Freddy K Fast Eddy’s -- Texas hold ‘Em Gloria’s Corral Club -Karaoke Marigold Bar -- Charlie’s Karaoke/College Night Rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge -- Karaoke w/Chaz Show Me’s (East Side) -Nick hamiton Show Me’s (West) -- DJ 9:30 PM Old Chicago -- Lindsey Williams

10:00 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -Guest DJ Fox & hound English Pub -- Karaoke Little Cheers -- John hussmann O’Brians Sports Bar -- Karaoke w/Shane Breedlove

WEDNESDAy, JUNE 10 10:00 AM Rick’s Sports Bar -- Free Pool All Day

12:00 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -Free Pool 7:00 PM Casino Aztar-hoosiers Lounge -- The Marlinaires Fast Eddy’s -- Bike Night w/Joe Smith Trio hobo Jungle -- hobo Poker Muncheeze Pizza -- Dart Leagues 7:30 PM Cricket’s -- Dart Tourney

8:00 PM Club Royale -- Karaoke with the Experience hosted by BK Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Troy Miller & Friends TJ’s Stockyard Inn -Michelle Shelton and the Jimtown Rats 9:00 PM Big Daddy’s Boathouse -- Karaoke Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Darren’s Pub -- Karaoke Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke Roulette Rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge -- Karaoke w/Chaz

Show Me’s (East Side) -- DJ Show Me’s (West) -- Kerry and the Double D’s 10:00 PM Little Cheers -- Shane Breedlove/DJ Enok O’Brians Sports Bar -- College Night w/Jay Johnson & Beer Pong Woody’s -- Wet ‘n Wild Bikini Contest/College Night/ Music TBA

THURSDAy, JUNE 11 12:00 PM Duck Inn -- Free Pool

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5:00 PM Icon Bar & Nightclub -- Trendy Thursday 5:30 PM Ri Ra Irish Pub -Irish Session 6:00 PM Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill -- Poker League TJ’s Stockyard Inn -- Don & Cheryl’s Sociable Thursdays 7:00 PM Big Daddy’s Boathouse -- Bike Night Garry’s Sidetrack Tavern -- Free Line Dancing hammerheads -Free Pool Jillian’s Billiards Club -- Karaoke Muncheeze Pizza -Dart Leagues Rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge -- John Gauer/Bike Night Woody’s -- Another Damn Loud Rock

nline .com Show w/Skindred/ Deliver Us From Evil 8:00 PM Casino Aztar-hoosiers Lounge -- Idol Karaoke Contest Cricket’s -- Common Ground Double Dukes -Karaoke hootie hoot Saloon & Grill -- Troy Miller & Friends State Street Tavern -- Joe Smith Trio 9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -Karaoke Club Royale -- Bike Night/TBA Executive Inn Time Out Lounge -- Jay Johnson/Beer Pong with Pong Starz Garry’s Sidetrack Tavern -- Karaoke w/ Terry Gloria’s Corral Club -- Nick Gregory Acoustic Marigold Bar -- Charlie’s Karaoke

Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill -- Poker League/ Adam Blythe Show Me’s (East Side) -- Kerry and the Double D’s Show Me’s (West) -Nick hamilton 9:30 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Chaos w/ DJ Dave hamm 10:00 PM Fast Eddy’s -103GBF Thong Thursday with Christine & DJ Jon B Fox & hound English Pub -- Scott Winzinger hammerheads -- hip hop Thursdays With Jake Ryan Little Cheers -- Lindsey Williams O’Brians Sports Bar -- Karaoke w/Shane Breedlove

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The competition is sure to sizzle at ICON starting June 12th with the kick-off of the Calendar Girl for EHA competition. Sign up is at 7pm.

Grand prize winner receives $2500 and the cover girl position!

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FRIDAy, JUNE 12 4:00 PM Liquor Locker -- Beer, Wine and Spirits Tasting 5:00 PM Little Cheers -- After Work Party 7:00 PM Corner Pocket, The -8-Ball Tournament Darren’s Pub -- Ladies Night Icon Bar & Nightclub -- ICON Calendar Girl Kick Off Party with DJ Figure Victory Theatre -- Achieve School of Dance ‘The Toy Shoppe’ 7:30 PM hobo Jungle -- 8 Ball Tournaments Muncheeze Pizza -Dart Tournaments 8:00 PM Casino Aztarhoosiers Lounge -- Layne Wrye & Jon Nite Fox & hound English Pub -- Rock the Fox: Audition CDs accepted for opening band at wellhello • 48 •

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TJ’s Stockyard Inn -Cadillac Whiskey 9:30 PM Corner Pocket, The -Common Ground 10:00 PM Brickhouse, The -Karaoke Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- Dyonosis Fast Eddy’s -- McFly hammerheads -Frankie Says Relax - 80’s New Wave hobo Jungle -- Karaoke O’Brians Sports Bar -- Karaoke w/Shane Breedlove Woody’s -- Recession Proof Friday w/ Jason Clutter & the Dirty South 10:30 PM Little Cheers -- John hussmann Trio Ri Ra Irish Pub -Karl’s Kids 11:30 PM Brickhouse, The -Sock hop Karaoke w/ Sug & 5 New Male Dancers

SATURDAy, JUNE 13 8:00 AM Casino Aztar Events Pavilion -homeward Bound 5K Walk/Run Fundraiser Registration

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7:30 PM Cricket’s -- Dart Tourney Hobo Jungle -- Pool Tournaments 8:00 PM Casino AztarHoosiers Lounge -- Layne Wrye & Jon Nite Double Dukes -Copper Road 8:30 PM Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill -- Sons of Sisters

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Discover your inner rockstar and karaoke with Chaz every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at Rick’s 718.

9:00 AM Casino Aztar Events Pavilion -Homeward Bound 5K Walk/Run Fundraiser 9:30 AM W.C Handy Blues & Barbeque Festival -- Taste of Henderson @ Central Park 11:00 AM Casino Aztar Events Pavilion -- Homeward Bound Fundraiser Night Moves/Bobby Clark Band

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11:30 AM W.C Handy Blues & Barbeque Festival -- Live Music Begins: Andrea Tanaro & the Ghost Flame Riders/

Blues 4U/King Bees/ James Armstrong 1:00 PM Hobo Jungle -- Pool Tournaments 2:00 PM Fox & Hound English Pub -- UFC: Silva vs.

Franklin Show Me’s (East Side) -- UFC: Silva vs. Franklin Show Me’s (West) -- UFC: Silva vs.

Franklin 7:00 PM Corner Pocket, The -8-Ball Tournament Victory Theatre -- Achieve School of Dance ‘The Toy Shoppe’

9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -Karaoke Chilly Willy’s -- Calabash Club Royale -- Hoosier Daddy Crawdaddy’s @ Water’s Edge -- Rebel Fuel Tank Darren’s Pub -- Karaoke Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Hog-Maw Blues Band Double Dukes -Copper Road Executive Inn Time Out Lounge -- Flashback Fast Eddy’s -- Stop Light Party w/WABX Garry’s Sidetrack Tavern -- The Roof is on Fire! 70’s & 80’s Dance Party w/Silver Dollar DJ Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill -- Woodsboro Icon Bar & Nightclub -- 3 Way Tag Team: Brent Byrd benefit with DJ D Cup/DJ

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Franklin & DJ State Street Tavern -- Soul Crackers TJ’s Stockyard Inn -- Fuzzy Roxx 9:30 PM Corner Pocket, The -- The Relics 10:00 PM Big Daddy’s Boathouse -- Jill Sissel Band Brickhouse, The -DJ Downstairs Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- Dyonosis Duck Inn -- Anthem for a Massacre/Far From Fallen/exesion Fast Eddy’s -- McFly hammerheads -80’s Night With Jake Ryan hobo Jungle -- Karaoke O’Brians Sports Bar -- Joe Smith Trio Woody’s -- Pop Tart Monkeys 10:30 PM Little Cheers -- Scott Winzinger Ri Ra Irish Pub -Pieces of the Day

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SUNDAy, JUNE 14 1:00 PM O’Brians Sports Bar -- Texas hold’em Tournament 3:00 PM TJ’s Stockyard Inn -- xBox 360 Madden 09 Tourney 5:00 PM Casino Aztar-hoosiers Lounge -- Bob Minnettes Swing Cats Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Troy Miller Muncheeze Pizza -- No Limit Texas hold’em 6:30 PM Corner Pocket, The -- Karaoke 7:00 PM Boney June’s Music Venue -- Attack Attack!/Watch out There’s Ghosts/Of Machines Cricket’s -- Wii Bowling Tournament hootie hoot Saloon & Grill -- Karaoke O’Brians Sports Bar -- Dart Tournament Rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge -- John Gauer

8:00 PM Boney June’s Music Venue -- Do Androids Dream?/The Sword Speaks Brickhouse, The -Karaoke with Sug Club Royale -Comedy Night w/Bob Biggerstaff & Keith Cissell 9:00 PM Crawdaddy’s @ Water’s Edge -- Karaoke w/Shane Breedlove Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- The Amazing Soul Crackers Show Me’s (East Side) -- DJ Show Me’s (West) -- DJ

MONDAy, JUNE 15 7:00 PM Casino Aztar-hoosiers Lounge -- The Shagadelics Muncheeze Pizza -Dart Leagues State Street Tavern -WPT Texas hold ‘Em Tourney 7:05 PM Bosse Field -- Otters vs. Riverhawks 8:00 PM Club Royale -- Jay Johnson 9:00 PM Brickhouse, The -Free Pool

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Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Chilly Willy’s -- John Hussmann

7:00 PM Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -- The Shagadelics

Double Dukes -- DJ/Music Show Me’s (East Side) -- DJ Show Me’s (West) -- DJ 10:00 PM Little Cheers -- Karaoke State Street Tavern -- WPT Texas Hold ‘Em Tourney

7:05 PM Bosse Field -- Otters vs.

Riverhawks

Tuesday, June 16 12:00 PM Duck Inn -- Free Pool Fast Eddy’s -- Free Pool 6:00 PM Fast Eddy’s -- Texas Hold ‘Em

7:30 PM Muncheeze Pizza -- Dart Tournaments 8:00 PM Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- The Moccasins Double Dukes -- Karaoke Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Pub Quiz TJ’s Stockyard Inn -Acoustic with TJ, Jay and Bill

9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Club Royale -- Shawn Brashear Corner Pocket, The -Karaoke Crawdaddy’s @ Water’s Edge -- Open Mic Night Fast Eddy’s -- Karaoke w/ Freddy K Fast Eddy’s -- Texas Hold ‘Em Gloria’s Corral Club -Karaoke Marigold Bar -- Charlie’s Karaoke/College Night Rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge -- Karaoke w/Chaz Show Me’s (East Side) -Nick Hamiton Show Me’s (West) -- DJ

9:30 PM Old Chicago -- Lindsey Williams

12:00 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -Free Pool

10:00 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -Guest DJ Fox & Hound English Pub -- Karaoke Little Cheers -- John Hussmann O’Brians Sports Bar -- Karaoke w/Shane Breedlove

6:00 PM W.C Handy Blues & Barbeque Festival -- On the Riverfront: Eric Bibb/Lil Dave Thompson/Tommy Castro Band

Wednesday, June 17 10:00 AM Rick’s Sports Bar -- Free Pool All Day

7:00 PM Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -- The Shagadelics Fast Eddy’s -- Bike Night w/Joe Smith Trio Hobo Jungle -- Hobo Poker Muncheeze Pizza -- Dart Leagues

11:00 AM Big Daddy’s Boathouse -Redmon & Vincent

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Woody’s -- Cheap Seats Country Concert Series: Cross Canadian Ragweed/Rustlanders 7:05 PM Bosse Field -- Otters vs.

Riverhawks 7:30 PM Cricket’s -- Dart Tourney 8:00 PM Club Royale -- Karaoke with the Experience hosted by BK Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Troy Miller & Friends

TJ’s Stockyard Inn -Michelle Shelton and the Jimtown Rats 9:00 PM Big Daddy’s Boathouse -- Karaoke Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Darren’s Pub -- Karaoke Gloria’s Corral Club -Karaoke Roulette Rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge -- Karaoke w/Chaz Show Me’s (East Side) -- DJ

Show Me’s (West) -- Kerry and the Double D’s 10:00 PM Little Cheers -- Shane Breedlove/DJ Enok O’Brians Sports Bar -- College Night w/Jay Johnson & Beer Pong Woody’s -- Wet ‘n Wild Bikini Contest/Shawn from Pieces of the Day/College Night 11:00 PM Big Daddy’s Boathouse -hooiser Daddy

11:00 AM Big Daddy’s Boathouse -Andy Norvell 12:00 PM Duck Inn -- Free Pool 5:00 PM Icon Bar & Nightclub -Trendy Thursday 5:30 PM Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Irish Session 6:00 PM Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill -- Poker League

TJ’s Stockyard Inn -Don & Cheryl’s Sociable Thursdays W.C handy Blues & Barbeque Festival -- On the Riverfront: The Crawdaddies/Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band 7:00 PM Big Daddy’s Boathouse -Bike Night Boney June’s Music Venue -- Backseat Goodbye/ Mansions/Breathe Electric/ Bamf!/Fight Fight Fight!

Garry’s Sidetrack Tavern -- Free Line Dancing hammerheads -- Free Pool Jillian’s Billiards Club -Karaoke

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Muncheeze Pizza -- Dart Leagues Rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge -- Bike Night 7:05 PM Bosse Field -- Otters vs. Rascals 8:00 PM Boney June’s Music Venue -- half year yesterday/Keagan Dunville

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haubstadt Fest Grounds -- Beer Garden w/Gonzo’s Toybox Marigold Bar -- Charlie’s Karaoke Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill -- Poker League/ Adam Blythe Rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge -- Karaoke w/ Brian Steele Show Me’s (East Side) -- Kerry and the Double D’s

CATCh’em oN The RIveR

Nab Never Been Caught at the Freedom Festival Bierstube Friday, June 19th at the Casino Aztar Events Pavilion.

Casino Aztar Events Pavilion -- Freedom Festival: Rachel and The Jimmies Casino Aztar-hoosiers Lounge -- Idol Karaoke Contest Cricket’s -- The Jimmies Double Dukes -Karaoke • 54 •

Executive Inn Time Out Lounge -- Jay Johnson/Beer Pong with Pong Starz Garry’s Sidetrack Tavern -- Karaoke w/ Terry Gloria’s Corral Club -- Nick Gregory Acoustic

Show Me’s (West) -Nick hamilton 9:30 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Chaos w/ DJ Dave hamm 10:00 PM Big Daddy’s Boathouse -- Small Train

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Fast Eddy’s -- 103GBF Thong Thursday with Christine & DJ Jon B Fox & Hound English Pub -- Scott Winzinger Hammerheads -- Hip Hop Thursdays With Jake Ryan Little Cheers -- Lindsey Williams O’Brians Sports Bar -- Karaoke w/Shane Breedlove 10:30 PM Ri Ra Irish Pub -- College Night w/ Deafinite Entertainment

FRiday, June 19 12:00 PM Crawdaddy’s @ Water’s Edge -- Beer Garden: Live Entertainment & Cornhole W.C Handy Blues & Barbeque Festival -- On

the Riverfront: Small Train Blues Band/Amazing Soul Crackers/Kilborn Alley Blues Band/Tad Robinson/ Zac Harmon 4:00 PM Liquor Locker -- Beer, Wine and Spirits Tasting

Icon Bar & Nightclub -ICON Calendar Girl SignUp w/DJ Figure 7:05 PM Bosse Field -- Otters vs.

Rascals

6:00 PM Hobo Jungle -- Hobo Decathalon

7:30 PM Evansville Riverfront -Vectren’s Concerts on the Riverfront presents: Billy Currington Hobo Jungle -- 8 Ball Tournaments Muncheeze Pizza -- Dart Tournaments

7:00 PM Big Daddy’s Boathouse -- TBA Corner Pocket, The -8-Ball Tournament Darren’s Pub -- Ladies Night

8:00 PM Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -- East Coast Connection Haubstadt Sommerfest in Haubstadt, IN -- Gonzo’s Toybox/Beer Garden

5:00 PM Little Cheers -- After Work Party

Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill -- Southern Edge Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill -Karaoke with Stefne Wene The Red Geranium Restaurant -- Patio Jams with “Rock-it-Man” Warren Batts

Cricket’s -- Karaoke w/ Randy Marshall Darren’s Pub -- TBA Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Dang Heathens Double Dukes -- Legacee Executive Inn Time Out Lounge -- McFly

9:00 PM Big Daddy’s Boathouse -Amazing Soul Crackers Brickhouse, The -- The Brickhouse Pride weekend and Luau Casino Aztar - Events Paviillion -- Freedom Festival: Never Been Caught Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Chilly Willy’s -- Open Jukebox Club Royale -- The Jimmies w/The Jager Girls Crawdaddy’s @ Water’s Edge -- Jay Johnson

Gloria’s Corral Club -Karaoke Haubstadt Fest Grounds -- Beer Garden w/Gonzo’s Toybox Koodie Hoos -- Karaoke with Jason Mann Rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge -- Karaoke w/Chaz Show Me’s (East Side) -- DJ Show Me’s (West) -- DJ State Street Tavern -- Joe Smith Trio TJ’s Stockyard Inn -Dyonosis

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9:30 PM Corner Pocket, The -- Midranger 10:00 PM Brickhouse, The -Karaoke Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- Metal Mayhem/The Path/Star Pupil/Roxtar Girls Duck Inn -- BSR Fast Eddy’s -- Lieutenant Dan’s New Legs w/Kasper hammerheads -Frankie Says Relax - 80’s New Wave hobo Jungle -- Karaoke O’Brians Sports Bar -- Karaoke w/Shane Breedlove Woody’s -- Recession Proof Friday w/Six hills Giant 10:30 PM Jungle & Fat Cats Bar, The -- midwestsyndicate.com presents: hip hop and R&B Little Cheers -- John hussmann Trio Ri Ra Irish Pub -- DK & Nathan 11:30 PM Brickhouse, The -- 5 New Male Dancers

nline .com SATURDAy, JUNE 20 10:00 AM Big Daddy’s Boathouse -- Amazing Soul Crackers 11:00 AM hobo Jungle -- hobo Decathalon 12:00 PM Crawdaddy’s @ Water’s Edge -- Beer Garden: Live Entertainment & Cornhole W.C handy Blues & Barbeque Festival -- On the Riverfront: Moreland & Arbuckle/Eric Bibb/The Nighthawks/Albert Cummings/Shemekia Copeland/Lil Ed & the Blues Imperials 1:00 PM hobo Jungle -- Pool Tournaments 7:00 PM Big Daddy’s Boathouse -- TBA Corner Pocket, The -8-Ball Tournament 7:05 PM Bosse Field -- Otters vs. Rascals 7:30 PM Cricket’s -- Dart Tourney Evansville Riverfront -- Vectren’s Concerts

on the Riverfront presents: Bacon Brothers/Big Bad VooDoo Daddy hobo Jungle -- Pool Tournaments 8:00 PM Casino Aztar-hoosiers Lounge -- East Coast Connection Double Dukes -Legacee haubstadt Sommerfest in haubstadt, IN -- Gonzo’s Toybox/ Beer Garden 8:30 PM Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill -- Modern Country 9:00 PM Brickhouse, The -The Brickhouse Pride weekend and Luau Casino Aztar - Events Paviillion -- Freedom Festival: Poptart Monkeys Cecil’s Bar & Grill -Karaoke Chilly Willy’s -- Calabash Club Royale -- The Jimmies Crawdaddy’s @ Water’s Edge -- TBA Darren’s Pub -- Karaoke Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- The Smoke Rings Double Dukes -Legacee Executive Inn Time Out Lounge -- McFly

Garry’s Sidetrack Tavern -- Anger Wish Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke haubstadt Fest Grounds -- Beer Garden w/Gonzo’s Toybox hootie hoot Saloon & Grill -- Rivers Edge Icon Bar & Nightclub -- DJ Figure Jillian’s Billiards Club -- Nathan Mowery & DK Marigold Bar -- Charlie’s Karaoke Show Me’s (East Side) -- DJ Show Me’s (West) -- DJ State Street Tavern -Blind Dog & Friends TJ’s Stockyard Inn -Stompbox 40 Trio 9:30 PM Corner Pocket, The -Desperate Measures Duck Inn -- Stereo Deluxe/healing Sixes 10:00 PM Brickhouse, The -- DJ Downstairs Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- Metal Mayhem/The Path/Star Pupil/Roxtar Girls Fast Eddy’s -- BSR hammerheads -- 80’s Night With Jake Ryan hobo Jungle -- Karaoke O’Brians Sports Bar -- Lindsey Williams Woody’s -- TBA

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10:30 PM Little Cheers -- Scott Winzinger Ri Ra Irish Pub -Fisticuffs 11:30 PM Brickhouse, The -Joshua K. Mann “Mr. GQ 1st Alternate”

SUNDAy, JUNE 21 12:00 PM Crawdaddy’s @ Water’s Edge -- Beer Garden: Live Entertainment & Cornhole 1:00 PM O’Brians Sports Bar -- Texas hold’em Tournament 3:00 PM TJ’s Stockyard Inn -- xBox 360 Madden 09 Tourney 5:00 PM Casino Aztar-hoosiers Lounge -- Steve Greenwell Trio Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Troy Miller Muncheeze Pizza -- No Limit Texas hold’em 6:30 PM Corner Pocket, The -- Karaoke 7:00 PM Cricket’s -- Wii Bowling Tournament hootie hoot Saloon & Grill -- Karaoke • 58 •

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MONDAy, JUNE 22 7:00 PM Casino Aztarhoosiers Lounge -- Woody Creek Muncheeze Pizza -Dart Leagues State Street Tavern -WPT Texas hold ‘Em Tourney 8:00 PM Club Royale -- Jay Johnson

9:00 PM Brickhouse, The -Free Pool Cecil’s Bar & Grill -Karaoke Chilly Willy’s -- John hussmann Double Dukes -- DJ/ Music Show Me’s (East Side) -- DJ Show Me’s (West) -- DJ 10:00 PM Little Cheers -- Karaoke State Street Tavern -WPT Texas hold ‘Em Tourney

TUESDAy, JUNE 23 12:00 PM Duck Inn -- Free Pool Fast Eddy’s -- Free Pool 6:00 PM Fast Eddy’s -- Texas hold ‘Em 7:00 PM Casino Aztarhoosiers Lounge -- Woody Creek 7:30 PM Muncheeze Pizza -Dart Tournaments 8:00 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- Dark harvest Records presents Ares/ Blood Tribe/hostile Apology Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Object Blue

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Double Dukes -- Karaoke Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Pub Quiz TJ’s Stockyard Inn -Acoustic with TJ, Jay and Bill 9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Club Royale -- Shawn Brashear Corner Pocket, The -Karaoke Crawdaddy’s @ Water’s Edge -- Open Mic Night Fast Eddy’s -- Texas Hold ‘Em Fast Eddy’s -- Karaoke w/ Freddy K Gloria’s Corral Club -Karaoke Marigold Bar -- Charlie’s Karaoke/College Night Rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge -- Karaoke w/Chaz Show Me’s (East Side) -Nick Hamiton Show Me’s (West) -- DJ 9:30 PM Old Chicago -- Lindsey Williams 10:00 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -Guest DJ Fox & Hound English Pub -- Karaoke Little Cheers -- John Hussmann O’Brians Sports Bar -- Karaoke w/Shane Breedlove

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10:00 AM Rick’s Sports Bar -- Free Pool All Day 12:00 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -Free Pool

7:00 PM Casino AztarHoosiers Lounge -- Woody Creek Fast Eddy’s -- Bike Night w/Joe Smith Trio Hobo Jungle -- Hobo Poker Muncheeze Pizza -Dart Leagues 7:05 PM Bosse Field -- Otters vs. Thunderbolts 7:30 PM Cricket’s -- Dart Tourney 8:00 PM Club Royale -- Karaoke with the Experience hosted by BK Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Troy Miller & Friends TJ’s Stockyard Inn -Michelle Shelton and the Jimtown Rats 9:00 PM Big Daddy’s Boathouse -- Karaoke Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Darren’s Pub -- Karaoke Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke Roulette Rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge -- Karaoke w/Chaz Show Me’s (East Side) -- DJ Show Me’s (West) -- Kerry and the Double D’s 10:00 PM Little Cheers -- Shane Breedlove/DJ Enok O’Brians Sports Bar -- College Night w/Jay Johnson & Beer Pong Woody’s -- Wet ‘n Wild Bikini Contest/Downstroke/ College Night

Phenomenal PFREAKS

Pfreak Show will be at Friday, June 26th at Fast Eddy’s.

Thursday, June 25 12:00 PM Duck Inn -- Free Pool 5:00 PM Icon Bar & Nightclub -Trendy Thursday 5:30 PM Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Irish Session 6:00 PM Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill -- Poker League TJ’s Stockyard Inn -- Don & Cheryl’s Sociable Thursdays 7:00 PM Big Daddy’s Boathouse -Bike Night Garry’s Sidetrack Tavern -- Free Line Dancing Hammerheads -- Free Pool Jillian’s Billiards Club -Karaoke Muncheeze Pizza -- Dart Leagues Rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge -John Gauer/Bike Night

7:05 PM Bosse Field -- Otters vs.

Thunderbolts 8:00 PM Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -- Idol Karaoke Contest Cricket’s -- Bobby Clark Double Dukes -- Karaoke Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill -- Troy Miller & Friends State Street Tavern -- Joe Smith Trio 9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Club Royale -- Bike Night/ TBA Executive Inn Time Out Lounge -- Jay Johnson/ Beer Pong with Pong Starz Gloria’s Corral Club -- Nick Gregory Acoustic Marigold Bar -- Charlie’s Karaoke Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill -- Poker League/Adam Blythe Show Me’s (East Side) -Kerry and the Double D’s Show Me’s (West) -- Nick Hamilton

9:30 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -Karaoke Chaos w/DJ Dave Hamm 10:00 PM Big Daddy’s Boathouse -Redmon & Vincent Fast Eddy’s -- 103GBF Thong Thursday with Christine & DJ Jon B Fox & Hound English Pub -- Scott Winzinger Hammerheads -- Hip Hop Thursdays With Jake Ryan Little Cheers -- Lindsey Williams O’Brians Sports Bar -- Karaoke w/Shane Breedlove 10:30 PM Ri Ra Irish Pub -- College Night w/ Deafinite Entertainment

Friday, June 26 4:00 PM Liquor Locker -- Beer, Wine and Spirits Tasting

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5:00 PM Little Cheers -- After Work Party 7:00 PM Audubon Mill State Park -- DhP Summer Concert Series: highway 41 Boney June’s Music Venue -- Freshman 15/Erickson/Do Androids Dream?/ Stereo Shout Out! Corner Pocket, The -- 8-Ball Tournament Darren’s Pub -- Ladies Night Icon Bar & Nightclub -- ICON Calendar Girl Sign-Up w/DJ Figure 7:05 PM Bosse Field -- Otters vs. Thunderbolts 7:30 PM hobo Jungle -- 8 Ball Tournaments Muncheeze Pizza -Dart Tournaments 8:00 PM Boney June’s Music Venue -- Midnight Manifest Casino Aztar-hoosiers Lounge -- The Interstellar Outcasts hootie hoot Saloon & Grill -- Southern Edge Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill -- Karaoke with Stefne Wene The Red Geranium

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Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- Dead Poet Night hosted by Bill Sovergn Fast Eddy’s -- Pfreak Show hammerheads -Frankie Says Relax - 80’s New Wave hobo Jungle -- Karaoke O’Brians Sports Bar -- Karaoke w/Shane Breedlove Woody’s -- Suds On the Ohio w/Gonzo’s Toybox on main stage/Never Been Caught inside 10:30 PM Little Cheers -- John hussmann Trio Ri Ra Irish Pub -JEB 11:30 PM Brickhouse, The -- 5 New Male Dancers

SATURDAy, JUNE 27 1:00 PM hobo Jungle -- Pool Tournaments 5:30 PM Cancun Mexican Restaurant -- Live Mariachi Band 7:00 PM Boney June’s Music Venue -- Life On Repeat/Ocean is Theory/A hero En Route/The Willows

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A CROWD’S A PARTY

Hailing from Nashville, TN, Interstellar Outcasts mixes it up with classic rock, 80’s New Wave and country covers for an action packed fun time Saturday, June 27th at Hoosier’s Lounge.

Corner Pocket, The -8-Ball Tournament 7:30 PM Cricket’s -- Dart Tourney Hobo Jungle -- Pool Tournaments 8:00 PM Boney June’s Music Venue -- These Last Few Days Casino Aztar-Hoosiers Lounge -- The Interstellar Outcasts 8:30 PM Ollie’s Sports Bar & Grill -- Panacea

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9:00 PM Big Daddy’s Boathouse -- Tim Lynch Cecil’s Bar & Grill -Karaoke Chilly Willy’s -- Calabash

Club Royale -- McFly Crawdaddy’s @ Water’s Edge -- Jay Johnson & Katie Beste Darren’s Pub -- Karaoke Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Namaste Double Dukes -- The Hollywood Gutter Rats Executive Inn Time Out Lounge -- Pieces of the Day Fast Eddy’s -- Stop Light Party w/WABX Garry’s Sidetrack Tavern -- Karaoke w/ Terry Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke Hootie Hoot Saloon & Grill -- Switchback Icon Bar & Nightclub -- DJ KDogg

Jillian’s Billiards Club -- Nathan Mowery & DK Koodie Hoos -- 80s Karaoke Night Marigold Bar -- Charlie’s Karaoke Show Me’s (East Side) -- DJ Show Me’s (West) -- DJ State Street Tavern -- 6 More Miles TJ’s Stockyard Inn -Cadillac Whiskey

Fast Eddy’s -- Pfreak Show Hammerheads -- 80’s Night With Jake Ryan

9:30 PM Corner Pocket, The -- The Relics Duck Inn -- eXesion/ Far From Fallen/TBA

10:30 PM Little Cheers -- Scott Winzinger Ri Ra Irish Pub -Deaf Megan

10:00 PM Brickhouse, The -DJ Downstairs Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- Rebel Fuel Tank

11:30 PM Brickhouse, The -Caress from Indy and Regine Phillips from Nashville

Hobo Jungle -- Karaoke O’Brians Sports Bar -- Rachel & The Jimmies Woody’s -- Suds On the Ohio w/Gonzo’s Toybox on main stage/Never Been Caught inside

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SUNDAy, JUNE 28 1:00 PM O’Brians Sports Bar -- Texas hold’em Tournament 3:00 PM Ri Ra Irish Pub -Irish Session TJ’s Stockyard Inn -- xBox 360 Madden 09 Tourney 5:00 PM Casino Aztar-hoosiers Lounge -- Greg Anderson Big Band Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Troy Miller Muncheeze Pizza -- No Limit Texas hold’em 6:30 PM Corner Pocket, The -- Karaoke 7:00 PM Cricket’s -- Wii Bowling Tournament hootie hoot Saloon & Grill -- Karaoke O’Brians Sports Bar -- Dart Tournament Rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge -- John Gauer Show Me’s (East Side) -- WWE PayPer-View: The Bash Show Me’s (West) -WWE Pay-Per-View: The Bash

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8:00 PM Brickhouse, The -Karaoke with Sug Club Royale -- Comedy Night w/Nikki Glaser & Gabe Kea 9:00 PM Crawdaddy’s @ Water’s Edge -- Karaoke w/Shane Breedlove Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- The Amazing Soul Crackers Show Me’s (East Side) -- DJ Show Me’s (West) -- DJ

MONDAy, JUNE 29 7:00 PM Casino Aztarhoosiers Lounge -- Amazing Soul Crackers Muncheeze Pizza -Dart Leagues State Street Tavern -WPT Texas hold ‘Em Tourney 8:00 PM Club Royale -- Jay Johnson 9:00 PM Brickhouse, The -Free Pool Cecil’s Bar & Grill -Karaoke Chilly Willy’s -- John hussmann

Double Dukes -- DJ/ Music Show Me’s (East Side) -- DJ Show Me’s (West) -- DJ 10:00 PM Little Cheers -- Karaoke State Street Tavern -WPT Texas hold ‘Em Tourney

TUESDAy, JUNE 30 12:00 PM Duck Inn -- Free Pool Fast Eddy’s -- Free Pool 6:00 PM Fast Eddy’s -- Texas hold ‘Em 7:05 PM Bosse Field -- Otters vs. Rascals 7:30 PM Muncheeze Pizza -Dart Tournaments 8:00 PM Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Andria Reed Double Dukes -Karaoke Ri Ra Irish Pub -Pub Quiz TJ’s Stockyard Inn -Acoustic with TJ, Jay and Bill

9:00 PM Cecil’s Bar & Grill -Karaoke Club Royale -Shawn Brashear Corner Pocket, The -- Karaoke Crawdaddy’s @ Water’s Edge -- Open Mic Night Fast Eddy’s -- Texas hold ‘Em Fast Eddy’s -- Karaoke w/Freddy K Gloria’s Corral Club -- Karaoke Marigold Bar -- Charlie’s Karaoke/College Night Rick’s 718 Bar & Lounge -- Karaoke w/ Chaz Show Me’s (East Side) -- Nick hamiton Show Me’s (West) -- DJ 9:30 PM Old Chicago -- Lindsey Williams 10:00 PM Bullock’s Bar & Grill -- Guest DJ Fox & hound English Pub -- Karaoke Little Cheers -- John hussmann O’Brians Sports Bar -- Karaoke w/Shane Breedlove

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MORE POISE / LESS NOISE Alhambra Theatre

hayniescornerartsdistrict.org Jun 1:Artstuff

Angel mounds State historic Site 812-853-3956

Jun 15-19 9:00 AM:"Camp Mound Mayhem" Jun 20: "Contemporary Invitational" Jun 22-26 9:00 AM:"Camp Mound Mayhem"

Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana 812-422-2111

Jun 1-19:University of Southern Indiana & University of Evansville Fine Arts Senior Show - BowerSuhrheinrich Foundation Gallery

Bower-Suhrheinrich Foundation Gallery

812-422-2111 Jun 1-19:University Fine Arts Senior Show

Downtown evansville

Jun 5-6 7:00 AM:Farmers Market (Sycamore & 2nd) Jun 12-13 7:00 AM:Farmers Market (Sycamore & 2nd) Jun 18-21:Evansville Freedom Festival Jun 19-20 7:00 AM:Farmers Market (Sycamore & 2nd) Jun 26-27 7:00 AM:Farmers Market (Sycamore & 2nd)

Dress plaza

Evansville Riverfront Jun 19:The Annual Freedom Festival Kickoff Breakfast, presented

by The Chamber of Commerce of Southwest Indiana, will take place on Thursday, June 18 in a VIP tent at Dress Plaza on Evansville's Riverfront! The breakfast will be emceed by 14 WFIE's Mike Blake and will include a delicious breakfast and the opportunity to hear about the many scheduled activities that will take place during Evansville's famous festival.

Cost: $25 per Chamber member; $225 per table of 10; $50 per nonmember. 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.

easter Seals Disability Services 812-479-1411

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sion - home Run Raffle - Member of Evansville Area Association of Realitors host open houses and have tickets available for sale to enter the Easter Seals home Run Raffle for a chance to win the choice of the house of $100,000 at the July 9 drawing. Open houses will be held at the grand prize home in Bridlewood subdivision Jun 6 12:00 PM:Jan's School of Dance is holding its 50th dance recital - Tickets are $6 with $1 of each ticket going to ES Jun 13 7:30 AM:Beat the Pro contest at Players Club of henderson.

For $5, take a shot to beat the pro and win great prizes!

evansville Department of parks & Recreation 812-435-

6141 Jun 1:Summer 7-Match Sand Volleyball Registration Deadline Jun 2:Soccer “Pick-up” play begins at Goebel Soccer Complex Jun 5:Summer 6-Match Soccer Registration Deadline Jun 7:Summer 7-Match Sand Volleyball Leagues begin play Jun 14:Summer 6-Match Soccer Leagues begin play Jun 23:Midnite -II 8-Game Softball Registration Deadline.

evansville museum of Arts, history & Science

812-425-2406 Every Tuesday at 10:30 AM: Toddler Tuesday FREE Fine Art Class with Cynthia Watson $150 Every Thursday at 9 AM: Adult Painting Studio with Connie Bell $150 Every Wednesday at 6 PM: yoga Basics $55 Jun 1-30:Views of a City: Images from the Donahue Collection

Firehouse Antiques,

New Harmony 812-682-4811 Jun 13-14:8th Annual Golden Raintree Antique Show and Sale

J.e. Smith Gallery

812-455-8982 Jun 1-30:Curtis R. Uebelhor Exhibit Jun 5:Opening Reception-Curtis R. Uebelhor Exhibit

Nativity Catholic Church

Lenten Fish Fry's every Friday beginning February 27th thru April 3rd at Nativity Catholic Church, 3635 Pollack Ave. Fried Catfish Fillet or Baked Icelandic Cod with potato salad, baked beans, slaw, applesauce, dessert and drink, also our famous Cheese Biscuits are included. Serving 4:30 pm 7:00 pm. Adults $8.50, Children $4.00 (under 10 yrs old).

Jun 2 1:00 PM: Nativity 60 + Club Jun 4 1:00 PM: Nativity 60 + Club Jun 9 1:00 PM: Nativity 60 + Club Jun 11 1:00 PM: Nativity 60 + Club Jun 16 1:00 PM: Nativity 60 + Club Jun 18 1:00 PM: Nativity 60 + Club Jun 23 1:00 PM: Nativity 60 + Club Jun 25 1:00 PM: Nativity 60 + Club Jun 30 1:00 PM: Nativity 60 + Club

New harmony Theatre/murphy Auditorium

1-877-648-7469 Jun 12-18:A Streetcar Named Desire

penny Lane Coffeehouse

812-421-8741 Jun 6:I Will Give In To Love – A mixed media exhibit by local artist Brian Trask. Opening Reception: Saturday, June 6 from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Jun 12:Friday, June 12 @ 8 pm Billy Perkins is “Cannonhands” Jun 13:Saturday, June 13 @ 8 pm - Keith Pluss Jun 20:Saturday, June 20 @ 8 pm - heath Eric Jun 26:Friday, June 26 @ 8 pm Kill Me When I’m Famous – Poets and Writers open mic. No musicians!

Reitz home museum

812-426-1871 Jun 12:5:00 p.m. – 3rd Annual Reitz home “Wine Dive.” Come and enjoy a laid-back evening featuring a tasting of twelve wines (whites and reds) provided by Winestyles and National Wine & Spirits and a sampling of six locally brewed beers provided by Turoni's.

Cheeseburgers, Brats, and many

other treats will be served. Live Music by Keith Vincent. No one under 21 admitted. Cost: $35 for Members and $40 for non-members. Dress is "Key West Casual."

Call ahead for tickets as this event has traditionally sold out. Rain or shine.

Scales Lake

Boonville 812-897-6200 Jun 2-5:Day Camp Jun 8-12:Day Camp Jun 15-19:Day Camp Jun 22-26:Day Camp Jun 29-30:Day Camp

Red Geranium Restaurant

812-682-4491 ext. 1463 Fridays in June at 8:00 PM:Patio Jams with "Rock-it-Man" Warren Batts

victory Theatre 812-435-5550

Jun 12-13 7:00 PM:Achieve School of Dance 'The Toy Shoppe'

warrick Co. humane Society 812-858-1132 Jun 6:RUMMAGE SALE

washington Square mall

812-477-5041 Jun 4-6 5:00 PM:Rummage Sale to benefit MS Society

wesselman woods Nature preserve 812-479-0771

Wednesdays: Toddler Tales 10 a.m. and Trails and Tales at noon Jun 3 10:00 AM:Wine Trail Jun 6 5:00 PM:Moonlight Paddle Jun 6 8:30 AM:Wildlife in the City Canoe Program Jun 6 8:30 AM:Wing Watching Jun 7 5:00 PM:National Trails Day Activities Jun 10 8:00 PM:Pickin’ on the Pigeon Cleanup and Picnic Jun 14 2:00 PM:Wildlife in the City Canoe Program Jun 17 8:30 AM:Wildflower Walk Jun 19 3:00 PM:Junior Naturalist Birders Club Jun 20 9:30 PM:Butterfly Buzz

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812-426-6210 Jun 20 8:00 AM:yMCAOff-Road Triathlon at Scales Lake

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ART FROM THE HEART

enerally, artists are renowned for one thing, their art. However an oft overlooked and unacknowledged group leaves the largest of legacies. The art teaching community remains a struggling glen one. Seldom do you hear stroessner Contributor of an art teacher who just signed a multi-million dollar, seven student deal. Nor do you hear of the gated ranch with the 5,000 square foot house and the 8-car garage that the art teacher owns. To be an art teacher, you must have a passion for art, a love of teaching, and a certain sense of selflessness.

Cynthia Watson is all of these. A freelance art teacher of 15 years, Cynthia primarily built her business by word-of-mouth. As I entered her quaint home on Evansville’s southeast side, the space looked just like that of an artist’s. A large contemporary painting hangs

on her living room wall. A 16-count rack of acrylic paint sits atop an end table next to her living room love seat. Her microwave serves dual purposes as a food preparation unit and a shelf for her jar of what looks to be 100 fanned and stained paint brushes. Virtually every flat surface teems with artistic necessity.

The reason for this is that Cynthia used to teach art out of her home. Last summer she expanded her class to the Evansville Museum for a slough of 1-week art camps, which will be held again this year. More recently, she has begun teaching her class for children and adults at Blick’s Art Supplies.

As we sat down to talk, Cynthia’s excitement and passion for teaching revealed how much she cares for her students and loves

her job. She succinctly described what she does as “art from the heart,” and that her job is to help children, as young as 5 years old, to realize the concept of art and to foster their natural, creative abilities.

I looked through the student’s card box and was astonished by the ability of such a young person. The artist, Grace Poole, must have had 30 different cards with her imprinted work stacked within the box. I hearkened to the Hallmark commercials when the recipient of a greeting card would look to the back and check for the trademark; When I saw Grace’s cards, I thought of doing so myself.

Grace began with Cynthia when she was 5 and is 7 now. In fact, several of Cynthia’s students are under 10 years old. The subjects chosen by the children reflect the perspective of innocence that only a child’s mind could bring to the canvas. The work is not only impressive, it carries a warm sense of accomplishment for our community and its growing appetite for a local, thriving art community. With people like Cynthia Watson, our community grows richer and our children earn an education which the school system crops out of today’s lesson plan picture.

Before I go further, let me tell you that prior to this meeting I thought of children’s art as primarily yellow suns with mommy and daddy holding hands on a line of green grass.

But as Cynthia reached into a box stuffed with imprinted cards, I knew that my preconception would be altogether undone.

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Cynthia Watson teaches half-day camp at the Evansville Museum. The programs run: June 1-5, June 8-12, and June 15-19; Monday – Friday at 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and are open to children between the ages of 6-12 years old. More information available at www. emuseum.org or by calling 812.425.2406.

Cynthia Watson also teaches lessons outside of the Evansville Museum. For more information, please call 812.484.9459 or 812.4795759.

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Eat like a king for a few clams

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njoy cooking but hate paying for expensive ingredients? Here are a few tips to cook for less.

Shop at the farmer’s market and local food stands. Prices are usually cheaper than the store and food is locally grown and fresher.

The food travels less distance so it is good for the environment, not to mention you are supporting local farmers. Sometimes you can even haggle with local vendors since they are their own bosses. julie Check it out: Every Friday there is a farmer’s market downmehringer town at the corner of 2nd Street and Sycamore Street.

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If you’d rather stick to grocery stores, shop at Aldi (westside 214 S. Rosenberger and eastside 6434 Oak Grove Road). If you haven’t dropped into an Aldi you are missing out on awesome savings. Just be prepared to “rent” a cart for a $.25 deposit and bring your own grocery bags or pay for paper or plastic. The stores are no frills but the prices are awesome!

Every time I’ve been at an Aldi, their fruit is perfect and tastes awesome!

The best part about Aldi is they have a double guarantee on every product. If you don’t like it you get your money back and they will replace the product as well. Most of their suppliers are also companies that make name-brand products so you are still getting quality food, just in a different package. If you go, make sure to have a debit card or cash, they do not accept credit cards or checks. Visit www.aldifoods.com to learn more about Aldi.

• Clip or print coupons. I’m proud to whip out my coupons at the checkout counter.

You can check your local Sunday newspaper circulars or go online to find coupons for your favorite name-brand products.

• Check out price per unit. Most grocery stores have price per unit (ounce, pound, etc.) broken down right on the shelf. It makes price comparison shopping easier since not all products are sold in the same size packaging. This also helps you decide if buying the bigger box is really a better deal.

• Never go to the grocery shopping when you are hungry. The first time I heard this I thought it was a load of BS, but it’s true. You’ll tend to buy junk food that you don’t need.

• My favorite cheap staples to keep in the kitchen I always keep eggs in my refrigerator.

They’re easy to fry up for a quick sandwich or scramble for a hot breakfast. Eggs are a good source of protein so they keep you full longer. Aldi has eggs for less than a dollar a dozen. There are tons of recipes that include eggs. You can make a casserole with plenty of leftovers or cook one in a bowl of Ramen for some protein with your noodles.

• Bananas are cheap and good for you.

They are handy too since you don’t need to wash or cut them. I usually take one to work in my purse as an afternoon snack.

• Frozen veggies: Most stores have frozen veggies for about a dollar a bag. The best part about having these on hand is that you can throw them into any dish. I usually throw peas or green beans into Tuna Helper, no need to thaw, just throw them in frozen when you mix the rest of the ingredients.

Remember Jeff Smith, “The Frugal Gourmet?”

You can be one, too…

• Fresh Spinach: You can get this at grocery stores for a few bucks and it’s already pre-washed. I use it for salads, throw it in scrambled eggs, and even use it on sandwiches instead of lettuce. It can also be used like frozen veggies, just toss it in when making casseroles. Be sure to use more than you think, it will shrink up.

• Cereal and milk: As long as you stay away from the sugar-coated puffy cereal, it can actually make a filling meal. Look for whole grains on the ingredients when buying cereal.. For the most filling, it should be listed as the first ingredient, also look for fiber on the nutrition facts.

Don’t forget to drink the milk, waste not want not.

• Condensed soups: Cream of chicken and mushroom soups both make a nice sauce for casseroles. They cost about a dollar each, but it is a lot less hassle than making gravy from scratch. Bake thawed chicken covered with a can of condensed soup and a few frozen veggies and you’ve got yourself a nice hearty meal.

• Bread: I always keep a loaf of bread at home.

You can even stock up when it is on sale and

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freeze the other loaf. Just make sure most of the air is out of the bag before tossing it in the freezer.

Lewis Bakeries Thrift Store (500 N Fulton Ave.) has awesome deals on bread products. Tuesday is buy one get one free day. Any day of the week you can get name brand bread (Healthy Life, Bunny Bread, etc.) for less than a dollar a loaf. It may be close to the “best by” date but it is usually good well after the date has passed.

• I always keep a bag of frozen chicken breasts in my freezer. They can be kind of expensive up front, but if you use one or two at a time, they will last for a few meals. One of my favorite meals is lemon pepper chicken. Just thaw some chicken breasts, coat with lemon pepper and bake in a greased pan for 30 min at 350 degree or until inside is not longer pink. You can whip up some instant mashed potatoes and thaw some frozen veggies for a well-rounded meal.

My food philosophy: If it doesn’t fit into one of the food groups, it doesn’t belong in your grocery cart (chips, soft drinks, candy, etc.). My only exception is beer... it’s a grain right?

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General Shopping Tips:

Make up your mind about the flip-flops

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alison sigman

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m fashion and beauty junkie. While my friends were reading Teen I was reading In Style. When watching TV I was hooked on watching the Style Channel back when they still did live feeds of the runway shows in New York City. I’ve longed to own Smashbox eyeliner, and Christian Dior’s airbrush foundation since I was 14. These things were hard to come by, unless you took a trip to Indianapolis and visited the local Nordstrom department store. Then came European beauty store Sephora.

One can’t even walk past the newest addition to Eastland Mall, without being lured into its bright store. Wall to wall beauty and fragrance, its collection of high end products doesn’t always carry a high end price. Here you can find your Clinique products, then walk over and get the latest Gucci fragrance. If you have any questions, there are a plethora of lovely ladies who can give you on the spot lessons for all their products.

So, next time you’re in the need of a beauty pick me up, don’t walk all over the mall looking for all the products you need.

Just check out Sephora, and you’ll be taken care of!

Finally it’s June! Summer is in full swing, and all the footwear we’ve ever purchased takes a backseat to one item: the flip flop. Now, while your Old Navy flip flop is great for hanging around the pool, have you ever tried to wear them in one summer and still think they’re comfortable? Do your feet ever hurt, and you can’t figure out why? Unless you’d like expensive visits a podiatrist in your future, spend your money now on any of these flip flops.

Rainbow Leather $45 at Pac Sun This all-leather design keeps together at the toe, and has varying levels of memory, and foam for all summer comfort.

Reef Sandy $25 at Dillard’s The textured foot bed stimulates your feet so they never get tired, while the specially formulated EVA sole forms to your foot and absorbs shock. (EVA—same stuff they use in running shoes!)

Zealand Apolina $44.95 at The Walking Company A flip flop with arch support! A built in shank makes this flip flop good for your feet, as well as being cute!

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Zealand Antigua $24.95 at The Walking Company Same EVA sole as the Reef, this sandal has more personality with its multiple straps.

These straps also allow for your foot to be locked into place, so your toes don’t have to do all the work.

Haviana’s $23 at Journey’s The rubber flip flop from the future! This eco-friendly brand uses only recycled rubber on their shoes. Real rubber doesn’t break down, and the toe strap is fused to the shoe.

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TOT TIME

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or a number of years, News 4U’s Kid’s Page has been penned by a mom. The roster of maternal contributors has included young women new to the rigors of parenthood, seasoned pros whose skills and achievements would make June Cleaver embarrassed and a person who’d never so much as held a doll, let alone a child. dylan gibbs Now, however, it’s time for a dad to step up and do Managing Editor this. One of the results of the ongoing sexual revolution is that I, a grown man with a toddler boy, can comfortably change a diaper as easily as my forefathers could change a flat tire (I can do that, too). And so now, rather than wax on about feminist pioneers being careful what they wish for, let’s offer some stuff to do this month: First though, after conducting an unscientific poll (I asked around, okay), a consensus of sorts has been reached. Moms like to PLAN their forays. They like to know WHERE, WHEN and HOW MANY WILL BE ATTENDING. Dads toss their youngins in the truck and cruise around the river bottoms to find the perfect skipping stone and a coollooking piece of driftwood. We’ll regale our wide-eyed offspring with tales of muddy adventures under the bridge on a moonless night in October as we give the This is my boy. I do what courteous index finger wave to HE wants. approaching vehicles. Everyone knows each other in the river bottoms, whether you’ve ever been there before or not.

None of this is to say that moms won’t or can’t do these things, but dads are more apt to (see the reference to the enormously invalid-in-an-academic-paper poll above). So before you send an angry email about how you’re a mother and you’re happier hunting morels with your kids than going to some formal event, consider that I’ve considered that. Just so we know where we stand. So again, like I said, here are some WHATS, WHOS, WHERES and WHENS:

Mesker Park Zoo & Botanical Gardens 812-435-6143

June 9: Otters Day at the Zoo – Enjoy magic shows, photo opportunities with Evansville Otters players and visit with the Otters’ mascot. A lucky visitor will win a free ticket to an Otters home game. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve 812-479-0771

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June 15: Family Fun Walk – Get fit with the family as the animals observe your strange bipedal motions. Begins at 9 a.m.

donations gladly accepted. Begins at 10 a.m.

Wednesdays: Trails & Tales – Children grades K through 2 can enjoy a seasonal nature story and fun, educational trips to the trails at the Preserve. Outdoor activities are weather-dependent. Starts at 3 p.m.

June 20: Reptile Roundup – The annual homage to all things herpetological is back. See snakes, lizards, turtles, toads, frogs and more as those in the know tell about their habits, their lifestyles and their place in the natural world. $4 per person/$12 per family. 10 a.m.

Angel Mounds State Historic Site 812-853-3956

June 15-19, June 22-26: Camp Mound Mayhem – The summer day camp is back! Children can learn more about the people who lived at the Mounds area and the natural world around them in their everyday lives. Each session’s day begins at 9 a.m. Call for more information.

Home Depot

Evansville’s east side location 812-471-1132 June 6: Kids Workshops – Children ages 5 to 12 can learn DIY skills like they used to teach

in shop class. From useful projects to educational endeavors, bring your little Handy Manny along for the fun. Starts at 9 a.m.

Koch Family Children's Museum of Evansville (cMoe) 812-464-cMoe (2663)

June 4: Free Family Fun Night – Each first Thursday of the month, cMoe offers families free admittance from 5 to 8 p.m.

Evansville Museum of Art, History and Science

Kennedy Community Center,

812-425-2406

Henderson, KY 270-831-1274

June 2: Toddler Tuesday – Bring the littlest ones to the Museum for age-appropriate fun and learning. Begins at 10:30 a.m.

June 11: W.C. Handy Children’s Art Camp – Arts and crafts of all types will be made by kids from grades K-8. Phone for more details.

Hosting an event? Send notice before the 15th of the month prior to the month of your shindig to editor@news-4u.com.

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IN THE BAG Season Tickets to the Evansville Otters Available at evansvilleotters.com

ashley sollars

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For the ultimate Otters fan – your dad will be able to follow his favorite local team all season long with these season tickets.

Field Box (Seat and Date Specific): $250 General Admission (Date Specific): $200 Senior (55+) General Admission: $105

Thermal Coffeemaker by DeLonghi Available at Starbucks

Dad will be a good mood every morning when he wakes to the smell of fresh java. DeLonghi’s brushed stainless steel coffee maker features a 10-cup (50-ounce) capacity. The double-wall thermal carafe is uniquely designed to retain heat, keeping coffee hot for hours. The 24-hour programmable timer with brew auto shutoff lets you set the timer the night before and wake up to the aroma of fresh-brewed coffee. The AccuFlavor Selector lets you choose the strength of coffee just the way you like it.

Other features include a convenient cup storage tray for warm, ready-to-use cups and a permanent goldtone filter specially designed to keep even the finest grounds out of your coffee. Coffee temperature is 180 F. when dispensed from brewer. $129.00

Murano Paisley Tie Available at Dillard’s

Got a dorky dad? Give him an edge this Father’s Day with a smokin’ hot tie. This hand-tailored silk tie in a green mod paisley design features a self-fabric loop and solid tipping. $49.50

Nike Men’s Air Span + 6

Available at Dick’s Sporting Goods Dad will get in shape but first he needs the right equipment! Enjoy the luxurious comfort of Nike®’s cushioning technology in the men’s Air Span+ 6 running shoe. A full-length Air-Sole unit attenuates shock on impact, while the cushlon midsole provides lightweight support. The BRS 1000 rubber outsole offers long-lasting durability and dependable traction. $79.99

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Tommy Womack –

It’s Rock-N-Roll, it ain’t Brain Surgery

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great. The trick is to hold your guitar where the bass player can see what the chords are and lead the drummer with your ass, which in my case there ain't much ass to shake but I do my best with what I've got.”

Since there were so many bands and so many musicians I asked Tommy to try and put his music in a genre for me and his response was this, “God made me a writer, I made myself a musician. Labels are just labels; there are only two kinds of music – good and bad.” Assuming Tommy would put himself in the former of the two categories I said as much.

Tommy simply said, “I’m a troubadour. I just did 12 days of long-ass distances playing for piddling size audiences and they all got great shows. I give it all I got because it’s my moral obligation to my son for denying him a day with his dad. What’s my point?

Oh yeah, I’m a troubadour.”

Daddy will be releasing their second album on June 16th. As for Tommy, well, troubadour, author, musician or father, if he is half as entertaining to watch (and I’m betting he is) as he is to talk to then this town’s in for a helluva good time.

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he acoustic duo Daddy will be gracing Evansville’s “Art Out Loud” at The J.E. Smith Gallery on June 26th.

The duo, comprised of Tommy Womack and Will carolyn Kimbrough, is two/fifths of cummings the band’s complete line Contributor up. I had an opportunity to speak to Tommy and hear a little bit about what we could expect, “The band – that’s an experience, but me and Will are an experience together too.

We’ve been playing guitar together for so long that we’ll make you feel like there’s a drummer going when there’s not. We still play rock-n-roll even though it’s poured into a folk-Americana container. You dump out that container and it’s rock-n-roll even though it’s acoustic guitars.”

To say that Tommy’s been playing for years is putting it mildly. From 1985 through 1992 he was in Government Cheese, a band that sparked his first novel and cult classic The Cheese Chronicles.

The bis-quits was Tommy’s follow up band from 1992 through 1994. Since then, well, Tommy puts it like this: “The main band in Nashville and some other towns: Me, guitar and vocals, Paul Slivka, bass and vocals, Fenner Castner, drums and vocals, Lisa Gray, vocals and acoustic guitar. But I'm a man of many bands in many cities.

In Birmingham, Alabama, I play with Jay Johnson and Tommy Prewitt. In St. Louis I've played with a band and one of the guys name is John and that's all I remember other than it was a great gig.

“In Iowa I used David Zollo and a great drummer who's another name that escapes me, but it was a great gig. In England, my band is Paddy Bradley, drums, Dougie Robertson, bass and John Barker, guitar. In New York I've used Will Rigby, drums, Mark Spencer on guitar and Scott Yoder on bass among others. In St. Paul one night Slim Dunlap of the Replacements was my backing band. In Italy one tour it was Enrico Catena, drums, Max D'Lago on bass and Elisabeth Cutler on guitar. I've literally walked onstage and met my musicians for that night right there on the stage.

You'd think it's a recipe for disaster but I seem to have a knack for it. It's rock and roll, it ain't brain surgery. It always turns out

Recycling on the River and Homeward Bound Walk

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n a season of getting outside, and stretching those dormant winter and spring tendons it is only appropriate to hold events beneficial to the community.

Two events will be held this month helping the look of the city itself and the less fortunate who live in it. Organizations and individuals such as Anheuser-Busch, Bank of Evansville, Vectren, Echo Community Health Care and many others have jumped to make these two nick happenings possible. They have come together to give durcholz the people of Evansville an opportunity to help solve Contributor these issues as a whole.

The Homeward Bound 5k Fundraising Walk-AThon tackles the hot-button issues of the local homeless population and the local shortage of affordable housing. It will combat this issue directly by providing extra funds through individually sponsored runners. Each runner will recruit personal sponsors to obtain pledges and will be given incentives to do so. More specifically their name entered into a drawing of several significant prizes. A walk is something achievable for most. It allows for socializing and most importantly working to give someone a home. All funds raised will be distributed to local organizations such as Aurora and Ruth’s Place who cater specifically to the homeless. The walk is scheduled for June 13th, registration starts at 8 a.m. and the step off is a 9 a.m. Upon finishing the race awards will be given and entertainment provided by Night Moves and the Bobby Clark Band. For more info visit www.homewardboundindiana.org.

Keep Evansville Beautiful and Anheuser-Busch are teaming up with Peabody Energy, Regent Communications and Southcentral Radio Group for the Recycling on the River project. It will be an ongoing effort throughout the summer to cut down on the waste and litter along the river and Evansville’s various inland waterways. 3,000 boating recycling bags will be distributed to fisherman and boaters, for all the garbage they collect temporary containers will be placed at three sites for them to drop their bags. These three sites are Angel Mounds, Dogtown, and Evansville boat ramps. The counties in which most of the attention will be given are Warrick, Vanderburgh, Posey, and Gibson, and two major bodies of water in the most need are the Ohio River and Pigeon Creek.

Another vital goal of the project is to prevent this waste from entering into the watershed. If one of these bags is unattainable Keep Evansville Beautiful encourages people to do whatever they can to help. For more info please visit www.keepevansvillebeautiful.org.

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Cross Canadian Ragweed: No allergies, not Canadian, all jams

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Lynyrd Skynyrd than a southern country feel.

CC Ragweed's music has been compared to Steve Earle (Copperhead Road) however; I would tend to characterize them in more of a category of early stuff by supergreats The Eagles.

After you check them out on itunes and YouTube check out their website crosscanadianragweed.com. You will see they have several pet projects that they support and to me that shows they are Okies with big hearts. They are loyal to their fans and friends and produce genuine, solid music.

If you are already a seasoned CC Ragweed fan (congrats) then you might have roadtripped to St. Louis on May 23rd to watch their performance at The Pageant, which in my opinion is THE hottest venue for any musician to perform. Any performer gracing the stage of The Pageant has definitely achieved musical notoriety. Their performance at The Pageant will therefore indicate to us that these guys have made it. Note to self: open a fantastic theatre like The Pageant in Evansville.

Once you start listening to these guys I'm certain you will not want to skip the show. Don't miss your chance to see them before they are too big to remember where Evansville is. Get your tickets early because this is going to be huge! You can get your tickets at Woody's or online at wkdq.com for only $15.

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K Evansville, I know you are a city that likes to know what's blowing onto your turf. Well I want to give you the 411 on a hot southern counlanea ritterling try/rock band blowing Contributor into Woody's on June 17, Cross Canadian Ragweed.

First of all, no, they are not Canadian. No, they have nothing to do with botanicals from the sunflower family that cause severe allergies. Not that there's anything wrong with those characteristics. Cross Canadian Ragweed's name is derived from a combination of the last name of the band members (Grady Cross (Rhythm Guitar), Cody Canada (Frontman & Lead Guitar), Randy Ragsdale (Drums) and Matt Wiedemann (who is actually no longer with the band & was replaced with Jeremy Plato (Bass Guitar), all boys from the State of Oklahoma.

They are really charming last names but they make for a very long, curious band name to say the least. These guys started their band in 1994 in the bedroom of one of the guys, later graduating to his dad's living room and releasing their first album in 1998. They have recorded a total of six well-received CDs, receiving critical acclaim for their 2007 CD release titled Mission California, which they spent only 25 days recording. You have to take only a few moments to pull up their stuff on itunes or YouTube. Songs like “Cry Loney,” "Constantly,” a crowd pleasing "In Oklahoma" and a slamming "Record Exec" are tunes that will get stuck in your head and you will hum 'em all day at work.

If you don't give this band a thumbs up then you must enjoy watching paint dry.

This is a hard working Southern Texas Style Country band that looks good, sounds good and makes you feel good with their downhome country boy charm. They graced our city about three years ago when they opened up for the great George Thorogood & the Destroyers. Many country artists such as Dierks Bentley have had CC Ragweed open for them and have fallen in love with them. This band has paid their dues and been hitting the circuits very hard for over a decade and I am certain they are on the brink of superstardom (i.e.: Black Stone Cherry). CC Ragweed played a lot of Skynyrd in their days and I think they definitely have a more southern rock feel akin to

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Jun 5: Relay for Life,

Henderson County High School Football Stadium, Henderson, KY. A celebration of life to pay tribute to our local cancer survivors that include a powerful luminary service as well as fun and games, food booths and other festivities throughout the night. Get involved now! For info, contact Joann Pfingston (Chairperson) at 270-827-9915 or Mary Anne Saag (Co-Chairperson) at 270-831-1817 or got to http://relay.acsevents.org

Jun 6-14: National Fishing & Boating Week,

Aududbon Park Boat Dock, John James Audubon State Park, Henderson, KY. Join us for National Fishing and Boating Week for daily campground activities focusing on water fun. Other fishing and boating activities scheduled during the month will celebrate National Rivers Month (June). Info: 270-826-2247 or juliea.mcdonald@ky.gov

Jun 13: The William Branaman Street Strut Peoples Parade, Central Park, Henderson, KY. 10:30 a.m. Join us for the street strut as we kick off the 2009 W.C. Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival! Live dixieland jazz music and unique costumes! Info: 270-827-0016 or www. downtownhenderson.org

Jun 13: Audubon State Park Kids Fishing Derby

Audubon State Park Lake, Henderson, KY. Test your fishing prowess and compete for prizes. Fishing experts from the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife will be on hand to teach fishing techniques. Sign up at Audubon Park Boat Dock. Program Fee: Free. 7:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Info: 270-826-2247 or juliea.mcdonald@ ky.gov

Jun 13-14: Master Gardener Garden Walk 2009

Various locations throughout Vanderburgh and Warrick Counties, IN. 12 beautiful and varied gardens open to tour. Master Gardener's Association Display Garden wil be feautured on this walk. There will be a variety of gardens on display, including a sensory garden, herb bed, iris walk, plants of merit garden and much more. Sponsored by the Southwestern Indiana Master Gardener Association. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Info: www. gardenwalk2009.org or 812-490-2199

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9566 Hwy 41A, Henderson, KY. The public is invited to join Ruby Moon in celebrating the rich history of days gone by when pirates invaded Henderson via the Ohio River.

Come dressed as a pirate or wench and participate in our best dressed contest. Follow the treasure map to some great finds and enjoy music while sipping on your favorite wine or beer. 3 p.m.- 9 p.m. Info: 270-8307660 or www.rubymoonwinery.com

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SORE THUMBS

5 Great Games You’ve Never Played Welcome back! Sore Thumbs has been away for a while, but it’s back in action now with myself at the helm. After reading about the next 5 games, I guarantee you’ll be able to outsmart your friends and impress members of the opposite sex, or I’ll gladly refund the price you paid for this magazine.

Einhänder – PSX

The developer Square is best known for their RPGs, but they also created a great shmup called Einhänder.

The story is actually fleshed out like you might expect from a Square game, but who plays shmups for the story?

What you really want is to be shooting things constantly, and on that, Einhänder delivers. The key gameplay mechanic is that you can grab gun pods off of enemies after they blow up. You can then align these weapons above or below you, allowing for different shot angles.

Einhänder combined nice visuals, fast action, interesting bosses, and great music and sound to become one of the best shooters on the Playstation and of all time.

Taster

Toy Commander – DC

The ultimate in laziness, Toy Commander is an acceptable way for you to play with toys, requiring only your thumbs to do the heavy lifting. You could pilot toy planes, boats, cars, and even a snail around various locations in your house.

Common household items become tools or traps as you’re tasked with everything from sinking submarines with pencil missiles to boiling eggs in a pot of water. Wanna play in the litter box? Go for it! Need to see where the pipe in the bathroom sink goes? Yeah, you can do that too! When you’re done exploring on your own, invite your friends over to play with toys in split-screen multiplayer. Toy Commander is a very fun and imaginative game with surprising depth.

Average Online Price: $8.00

Noby Noby Boy – PS3 (Playstation Store)

Average Online Price: $50.00

Demon Sword – NES Long before games such as Assassin’s Creed or Crackdown had you flying through the air with the greatest of ease, Demon Sword was doing it in 8-bit style. The spiritual successor to the less-forgiving Legend of Kage, Demon Sword tasks you with finding all six parts of your demon-slaying sword, which have been scattered throughout the world.

The opening level is actually my favorite part of the whole game. Rows of towering bamboo trees let you leap huge distances all while swatting skeletons out of the sky. At a time when people were used to a modest hop from their on-screen heroes, Demon Sword instead offered liberating movement and abilities. I’m pretty sure it was the box art that scared people away from this game.

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This is a weird one. You play as “Boy,” who seems to resemble a segment of rainbow-colored intestine with legs and a face. Your quest is to ingest anything you see, allowing you to grow longer. Your length, along with all the lengths of all other players in the world, is then reported to “Girl.” She then grows longer until a new planet/ new level is discovered.

Of course, what goes in must come out. Eat more than you can hold, and you’ll hear a lovely “pernt” as an incoming item pushes another out of your backend. Stretch yourself too far and you risk splitting in half, forcing you to then eat your own ass to reconnect your halves.

People will stare in amazement or ride on your back just long enough for you to eat them.

Levels are created at random, and you can make new items from combinations of things you’ve digested. For example, say you’ve

just eaten a group of safari explorers (stay with me), then you eat some bananas. After you, ahem, expel these items, they may just come back as safari banana-men. While somewhat repetitive, the experience is all up to you and it’s definitely worth trying out for $5.

Online Price (Playstation Store): $5.00

Sniper Elite – XBOX/PS2/PC Without a doubt, Sniper Elite is one of my favorite games. Set in war-torn Berlin, you play as an OSS sniper in WWII. O b v i o u s l y, gameplay is focused on staying hidden and delivering the one fatal shot needed to take out an enemy, then moving on before your position is given away.

You are able to use diversions such as the noise of an incoming explosion to mask the sound of your shot and stay concealed. The AI can be a little too accurate from two blocks away with a machine gun at times, but you just have to be better than them.

One great feature is the slow-motion bullet cam that kicks in when you fire that perfect shot.

Watch the devastation of your bullet as you follow its course up to and through your enemy with gory wonderfulness (I’m talking skull fragments). Think you’re a good shot? Try taking out a tank by shooting the gas tank cap or eliminating three enemies with one bullet! If you don’t like being a lone-wolf, have a friend join you in the fantastic split-screen coop mode. Sniper Elite would be the game coming with me to that desert island you always hear about.

Average Online Price: $40.00

IS THERE A GAME YOU WANT REVIEWED BEFORE YOU BUY IT? Tell Dan about it! editor@news-4u.com www.News4UOnline.com • Evansville June 2009

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CD REVIEWS Yeah Yeah Yeahs It’s Blitz!

(Interscope/DGC) Never having been converted to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs 80’s popmeets-NYC garage punk aesthetic, I approached this one with trepidation. But alas, this album shows a fresh new sound for the band, while not neglecting their roots too far. Embracing an 80’s dance-punk hybrid, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs have created a superb pop album that could easily be their finest work to date. Leading off the album is the single, “Zero”, which pulses like Blondie or Missing Persons in their prime disco phase, with a mildly psychedelic tinge.

Nice song, instantly catchy, and a little bit dangerous, as Karen O’s sensual, swaggering vocals carry the song’s hypnotic drive. She’s not the best vocalist around, but on this album she manages to convey in-

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nocence and danger just enough to convince. “Skeletons” is another gem, with a majestic build that makes for an almost epic feel and a flighty minor-key melody. “Dragon Queen” steps way back to the 80’s, with a plastic dance vibe (old drum machines, elementary electronic programming). It’s carried by O’s streetwise little girl vocals, but otherwise remains quite forgettable. “Hysteric” is a moodier, floaty number that works far better, and along with the stripped-down closer, “Little Shadow”, proves the YYYs to be a multi-faceted band that can have fun with their music, yet create some outstandingly catchy pop tunes with substance. Enjoyable.

Todd Zachritz

MxPx On the Cover II (Tooth and Nail Records) Pop-punk royalty, the boys of MxPx are back for another go at some quirky and classic covers. Mike Herrera and Yuri Ruley are the mainstays of the group, while their original guitarist Andy Husted was replaced by Tom Wisniewski. Regardless of the group dynamic they have kept with their bright, fast and catchy brand of pop-punk as-

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Paleface The Show is on the Road (Ramseur Records)

saulting the ears of anyone who will listen.

Since 1993 MxPx has released seven studio albums with one cover album. Their new release On the Cover II is their most recent venture. MxPx is basically juvenile antics ground into a fine powder, mixed with gunpowder then ignited.

“Suburban Home” starts out in a breakneck, buzzed guitar riff with precise drumming that is just as quick. Throughout the song the rhythm is punctuated with abrupt stops and starts that leave you with a case of whiplash. “(I’m Gonna Be) 500 Miles” is an original by the Proclaimers and with edgier vocals MxPx executes it with ease. “My Brain is Hanging Upside Down” by the Ramones is a song that could have been specifically made for MxPx. Mikes vocals are infectious, the guitar is bare-bones and the drums are spot on with well timed splash cymbals. A decent pick if you enjoy MxPx or pop-punk and the bands talent is apparent but it is still a cover album.

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outstanding track. The chorus is catchy and full of yearning. The instruments mesh into a single flowing entity of flawless rhythm and sharp sound. “Another Lonesome Night my Dear” is sung by Jessica Smith the bands bass player. Her mellow and elated voice perfectly matches the melancholy vibe of the track. “Try and Catch the Wind” is unrefined energy. The banjo work is breathtaking and the lyrics are strong. “It’s Alright My Darlin’” is a traditional track with tasty guitar slides and a warm tone.

Spring Creek is a fine brand of ‘grass.

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Eclectica Streaming Video Soul (ArtistShare)

Spring Creek Way Up on a Mountain (Rebel Records) Appalachian style is living in the Rockies.

Colorado boasts a foursome of string freaks premiering their first non-independent album.

Spring is truly a group of rocky grass all stars.

They exhibit extensive range in vocals and rhythm. Their instrumentation can be uplifting, bittersweet, lonesome or joyous. Even the lyrical side of Spring Creek is fresh and original which is difficult in the genre. This album makes clear why this group won competitions at the Telluride and Rocky Grass Festivals. As the contemporary bluegrass wave resonates across the country this band is definitely a leader in that charge.

The first track “My Love is Way Up on a Mountain” is a complete portrayal of an

Behind the horrifying Sgt. Pepper-style cover art lurks a selection of indulgent, hammy, jammy funk/prog/pop tunes that sail full-steam ahead in a sea of vapidity and day-glo tackiness. And that’s just the first song! “Streaming Video Soul” manages to name-drop ‘i-chat’ and ‘myspace’ in a shallow and shameful attempt to seem relevant. The group’s electric violin is a nice touch, but on the whole this set of tunes is far too self-consciously pretentious and directionless. It’s like Prince spawned with Phish, with, well, pretty messy results. I salute the guys’ not wanting to fit in to a particular niche, but that doesn’t change the fact that this is really hard to sit through.

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Paleface is no stranger to the stigma of rock and roll. Paleface on acoustic guitar has been in and around music performance since 1990.

Apparently he is so cool his real name is not listed on the new album. He is flanked by a very pretty drummer named Monica Samalot.

This album is a fusion of blues/folk/ but the bottom line is that Paleface doesn’t have the lyrical depth and musical charisma to balance his flat vocals. My recommendation would be Samalot sing because a female voice would work so much better with their sound.

The title track “The Show is on the Road” has an upbeat, eccentric tone but Paleface’s vocals in the chorus topples the energy of the song. “New York, New York” has a shifty, melancholy sound and the chorus catchy but the verses are drab and shallow at best. “A Cheatin’ Song” has an infectious beat and smooth guitar composition but again the vocals don’t cut it and the lyrics are too repetitive. “If Only I” is one of the best songs on the album vocally because Samalot sings about half of it but the lyrics in this song are sufferable. This band has talent but they clearly need a vocal and lyrical overhaul.

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Daddy For A Second Time (Cedar Street Records) Now, this is a refreshingly warm and familiar sound, as the Nashville duo of Will Kimbrough and Tommy Womack (collectively Daddy) create some mighty fine classic folk/ rock/Americana with country and blues accents. “Nobody From Nowhere” is a rootsy

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CD REVIEWS all the instruments and Crain’s almost-ghostly vocals to shine through. There are some strong songs here, to be certain. Take “Scissor Tales,” with its almost Western shuffle and narrative construction. Crain is a skilled wordsmith, and her band never steals the limelight, adding color and subtlety in all the right places. Songs in the Night is a perfectly fine album of mature tunes from a band who have a boatload of potential. I’m impressed.

Todd Zachritz rock track with a laid-back vibe and masterful pop hooks, and therefore is well-chosen as the album’s lead-in. But Kimbrough and Womack deliver well throughout this solid and enjoyable album. They bring in some goofiness on the old-school country lament of “I Want To Be Clean”, while “Redemption Is The Mother’s Only Son” is a more serious, low-key, and reflective lament. “Love In A Bottle” has a well-worn swagger that’s fun, catchy, and just feels, well, real. But it’s not all sincere and convincing -- “I Went To Heaven In A Dream Last Night” reminds me of those awful free credit report commercials. Meh. Nonetheless, that aside, fans of anyone from Dylan to Wilco will find plenty to like about Daddy. And score some local points -- Womack used to be in Government Cheese, who played Evansville many (many) years back!

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“Susan Storm’s Ugly Sister” is a trance-like track with haunting keys and vocals with strategically placed climactic screams. “Lonely Galactus, The World Eater” boasts a steady, minor piano progression with vocals in which the listener can feel the sorrow and passion of the creature Galactus. “Bruce Wayne’s Bastard Son” is a chant/ march of a song that makes Superman sound like a real asshole. A strange and interesting picture helped along with Brown’s hallowed vocals. “St. Fina” is a standout on this album.

It transcends genre and contains such an eerie passion. Brown has a style all her own.

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Samantha Crain and the Midnight Shivers Songs In The Night (Ramseur Records)

Rachel Taylor Brown Susan Storm’s Ugly Sister and other Saints and Superheroes (Cutthroat Pop Records) cdbaby.com/cd/rtbrown4 This is mood music pertaining to extraordinary beings. Being a fan or both saints and superheroes I thoroughly enjoy the concept behind this album and the offbeat stories within the lyrics of the tracks. Rachel Taylor Brown has a quirky, epic musicality that immediately sparks interest. Brown is also quite capable on the piano and emotionally rich in tone and vocals.

Due to the previous statements the novelty of the album is balanced by its lyrical content and Brown’s vocal and tone. This is Brown’s sixth album and it is obvious by this CD she has tweaked and polished her product.

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Lovely and slightly freaky Americana folk vibes from Oklahoma, with Crain’s unique vocals recalling kindred souls like Joanna Newsom or Bjork , but placed more within a straightforward songwriting foundation (and certainly not as ‘flighty’ as those comparisons might imply). Production by Danny Kadar (My Morning Jacket, Grizzly Bear) is sympathetic -- keeping a clear and honest vibe that allows

Tower Of Power Great American Soulbook (TOP Records)

Wow. This venerable funk outfit (they’ve been at it since the 70’s funk/horn heyday) really gives their all on this homage to classic soul.

TOP opens it all with the Stevie Wonder-inspired (okay, it’s a carbon-copy) “You Met Your Match.” They bring in the immortal Tom Jones for a cover of Isaac Hayes’ “I Thank You” -- not bad, but ultimately forgettable. Nu-soul belter Joss Stone fronts “It Takes Two,” which is so glossy/antiseptic that it seems almost like a joke, somehow, and that’s a highlight here. I shouldn’t even mention the presence of Huey Lewis later in the album, but somehow I feel you should know. Yeah, it’s like that.

The other tunes here, which include covers of folks like Aretha, Bill Withers, Marvin Gaye, James Brown, and Otis Redding, don’t so much reinterpret the songs as recreate them. The trouble is, TOP don’t bring much of their own thing to the table. It’s mostly a slick, by-the-numbers rehash of those classic soul/disco tunes that paved the way for modern day R&B. Where’s the depth, and the grittiness that makes this kinda music so www.News4UOnline.com • Evansville June 2009

refreshing? Great American Soulbook would be great for a cheesy 70’s theme party, but otherwise, leave this one behind.

TODD ZACHRITZ

Kate mann Things Look Different When The Sun Goes Down (Orange Dress Records)

hailing from the faraway Southwest (New Mexico, specifically), folksy singer/songwriter Mann has a profound connection to Native American culture and the dusty American landscapes of her upbringing. her songs are often lonely, introspective and personal looks at life, relationships, and spirituality, as seen through the eyes of an old soul who’s experienced both highs and lows (or so it seems).

“Things Look Different” is a lovely set of brisk Americana sounds that range from flamenco (“La Llorona”) to plaintive ballads (“here Again”); from alt.country shuffles (“Funny Thing”) to songs for her beloved dog (the sweet “Loki’s Lullaby”). her voice is as gentle or commanding as it needs to be, and her band’s instrumentation (with cello, fiddle, and saw, as well as piano, accordion, and more) are like swathes of color amidst Kate’s acoustic guitar and charmingly warm vocals. Kate Mann is the real thing, and here’s to hoping she gets some notice with this fine CD of earthy, free-thinking independent music.

TODD ZACHRITZ

J.G. Thirlwell The Venture Brothers - The Music Of J.G. Thirlwell (Williams Street) It’s kind of refreshing to see an uber-talented composer like Thirlwell getting some major

exposure scoring this Adult Swim animated series. What some fans may not know is that he’s been active for 30-ish years, recording weird industrial big-band bombast as Foetus and/or Steroid Maximus. Regardless of his past, this set of tunes from the several seasons of the ‘Venture Brothers’ series runs the gamut from feisty space-age lounge to tribal jungle swagger to swingin’ hard-boiled spy thrillers (“Tuff”) to tense classical (“13 BigMon/Boys As Transformers”). Thirlwell’s been duly inspired by the music of Carl Stalling (think the original ‘Looney Tunes’), as well as some far-out avant garde noise, so expect a lively, upbeat, and intensely visual set of tunes that bumps and grinds like Quentin Tarantino caught in a go-go bar after ingesting far too much peyote. “Node Wrestling” is packed with gyrating funk -- and is almost humorous, it’s so over the top. “Damion” is a dark little gem worthy of a Tim Burton film.

The charmingly-titled “Assclamp!” is a frenzied bit of drum-and-bass techno with dramatic strings and brass. “Warped Carousel” is just that - a scary surreal carnival trip. I could go on and on. Suffice to say, this is a wildly diverse album with more thrills and chills than a rollercoaster. Wow. TODD ZACHRITZ

hard to find Three Years Later (Consolidated Productions) Tri-State trio hard to find (the band prefers the all-lowercase spelling of their name, thank you) contain alums from area bands such as Pre-DeLorean Doc Browns and Tragic heroine, to name a couple. And before giving their five-track debut EP a spin, I was told to expect “Sonic youth, a little Pixies” for some reference sounds. So armed with that info, and considering the history of the band members – David Davis (guitar, vocals), Joe

Vowels (bass) and Matt Kolb (drums) – I felt I had a pretty good idea of what to expect: dynamic, well-orchestrated tunes with a pop sensibility combined with a healthy dose of organic, off-the-cuff-sounding arrangements and not-so-subtle glimpses of near-orgiastic noise.

But the band’s level of maturity exceeded my expectations. Not to say that the members of hard to find were necessarily immature in their previous efforts, but considering the above-mentioned bands were on-again, off-again mainstays of the all-ages scene, I couldn’t help but have a preconceived bias about the guys’ newest effort.

I was wrong about that. Three years Later does indeed give off distinctive flavors of the quiet/loud/quiet found with Black Francis’ band, and the arrangements are, by and large, pop in nature. But the playing here – from the groovy riffing from Davis to the steely backbone provided by Vowels and Kolb – is quite polished dylan gibbs Managing Editor and a studied result of three guys who bring a distinctive vibe to what are, in essence, five simple, fun, and mostly upbeat songs.

One nifty surprise was hearing tinges todd of Mark Bolan’s voice in zachritz Contributor Davis’ singing, and anything remotely like T-Rex is a winner in my book.

Check out the band at myspace.com/ biggspower.

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IN THEATERS NOW June 5th

Land of the Lost (Universal)

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“Open the door! Get on the floor! Everybody walk the dinosaur!” When I was kid I loved Land of the Lost.

Yes, it was cheesy as hell, but I craved it, yearned for it, wanted to marry it! Finally, in 2009, Land is hitting the big screen and, normally, I would be looking forward to it. The reason I’m not totally sold can be summed up in two regrettable, hard-to-mutter words . . . Will Ferrell!

Naturally, the original plot of the old television show is somewhere in the Land of the Lost. In the big-screen

criminals since that film have nearly derailed (pardon the pun) it. Domestic Disturbance, anyone? Swordfish, anyone? Battlefield Earth, anyone? Join me in jumping in front of a moving Pelham 123, anyone?

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Food, Inc. (Magnolia) This is what my Screening Room cohort Dave Spencer calls “counter programming” to the summer movie season. In fact, this particular piece of programming is so counter, you likely won’t get the chance to see it until it hits the New Release section at Netflix. In Food, Inc., documentarian Robert Kenner takes us inside the nation‘s “factory farms,” where major food conglomerates allegedly prefer efficiency to food safety. Kenner also discusses new strains of E. coli that are linked to genetically-engineered products. While I find movies like Food, Inc. informative, fascinating and necessary, I cringe at the thought of seeing them. I am a proud, badgewearing carnivore who carries a fork and knife in his man purse! But I have a feeling that Food, Inc. will have me thumbing through the beloved, leafy-green recipes of Brer Rabbit!

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version, Ferrell isn’t a father of two who ends up in this prehistoric land.

Instead, he’s a scientist who gets sucked into a time warp with a research assistant (Anna Friel of Pushing Daisies fame) and survivalist (Danny McBride). One key character the series and the movie DO share is Chaka, the friendly primate. Of course, we all know who the real monkey of this film will be and he will likely drive me bananas! I can hear the chants in my head now . . . “Boom! Boom! Acka-lacka lacka boom!”

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The Taking of Pelham 123 (Sony Pictures) If this sounds familiar, there’s a simple reason why. Director Tony Scott’s (Crimson Tide, Enemy of the State, Man on Fire, Déjà Vu) new movie is a remake of a 1974 thriller starring Walter Matthau. Taking over the role of Lt. Garber is Tony Scott’s go-to leading man, Denzel Washington, who suits up to negotiate with Ryder, a loony bird who hijacks an underground passenger train in New York City’s subway system. Playing Ryder is John Travolta. And suddenly, Pelham 123 hits the skids. While playing a thug in Pulp Fiction actually rejuvenated his career, Travolta’s portrayals of

I loved the most current season of Celebrity Apprentice and one of the things I loved most about it was Jesse James, the laid back, blue-collar husband of movie star Sandra Bullock, who, in interviews, is just as fun, down-to-earth and unassuming. I really like her. But why does she have to make movies I don‘t like? In The Proposal, Bullock does what she almost always does. She phones in the same-old performance in that same-old ridiculous romantic comedy. Come on, Jesse! Isn’t there something she can do at the garage? Grease something? Polish a Chopper?

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My Sister’s Keeper (Warner Brothers) Grab your Kleenex and your Paxil! Nick Cassavetes’ new movie about a young girl whose sister is dying might as well be called Marley and She! Based on Jodi Picoult’s 2004 novel, My Sister’s Keeper tells the story of Anna (Abigail Breslin), who sues her parents for medical emancipation. See, Anna’s older sister, Kate, has been battling leukemia and her parents actually conceived Anna as a perfect donor match for their ailing child. Nick Cassavetes (John Q, The Notebook) is a master of overwrought, heavy-handed drama and will do everything in his power to make you cry during this movie. He’s like freaking Barbara Walters.

And given the fact that moviegoers are basically masochists with tubs of popcorn, this is going to be a huge hit! (what kind of tree are YOU, dear reader – ed).

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The Proposal (Buena Vista)

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Defiance (Paramount) Usually reliable director Edward Zwick (Glory, The Last Samurai) brings us this based-on-a-true story tale of the Bielski brothers, who, in 1939, fled deep into the Belarusian forests to protect Jews from slaughter. Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber and Jamie Bell suit up as the Bielski clan, but end up seeming more like cast members of an episode of Survivor: Nazi Germany! The interesting part of this story is the chase and the quest to stay alive. But Zwick spends a lot of time (too much time) worrying about the social politics at camp. I fully expected a cameo by Jeff Probst, decked out in his little khaki shorts and safari hat. I guess he figured if there was going to be a tribal council, no one would have clue how to spell Tuvia, Zus, or Asael Bielski. GRADE: C

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Gran Torino (Warner Brothers)

national Bank of Business and Credit. See, Salinger believes the IBBC is running more than a Christmas Club savings account. He suspects the bank of brokering deals in an international arms ring. Assisting him with his investigation, Eleanor Whitman (Naomi Watts), who works in the Manhattan District Attorney’s office. Can you say “out of your jurisdiction?” Director Tom Tykwer knows how to set a stage, but he’s saddled with the problem faced by most directors of movies involving international espionage. The plot lines are usually so intricate and involved that people like me just quit caring. Come on! I’m not this emotionally invested in my own life. GRADE: C

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Inkheart (New Line Cinema) Brendan Fraser headlines this total mishap about a Silvertongue, who has the power to literally bring books to life as he reads them. Yes! Imagine saying aloud, “Rub a dub dub. Three men in a tub!” and all of a sudden you’re smack dab in the middle of an intimate scene in a prison movie!

Iain Softley, who directed The Skeleton Key (gag!) and K-Pax (gagging harder!), manages to illustrate Inkheart well. There are some nifty special effects sequences. But, ironically, he can’t bring Inkheart to life or truly lift if off the page. But, I’m not sure it’s his fault. This whole notion of “reading characters out of books” and “reading them back into the books” is just, well, stupid. Of course, it would be really funny if you read this review aloud and I end up in your living room! Just please don’t read this aloud if you’re perusing News 4U while you’re sitting on the throne. I don’t want any part of that! GRADE: D

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The Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience (Buena Vista)

2008 wasn’t an impressive year for Clint Eastwood. He started the year with the disappointing Changeling and finished with this! As Korean War veteran, Walt Kowalski, Eastwood lets the racial slurs fly. And audiences, I think, were confused. We’re supposed to dislike Walt. It’s the character’s deep-rooted racism that’s supposed to make his transformation into the “good guy” so impressive and moving. But Eastwood, who grumbles and groans into the camera anytime Walt sees a minority, plays the racism for laughs. In all honesty, this character could have been played by comic Lisa Lampanelli. Hey, there’s an idea. Gran Torino starring The Queen of Mean! GRADE: C

June 9th

The International (Sony Pictures)

In case those two dollar ATM fees weren’t proof enough that banks hold all the world’s power, here comes Clive Owen as Interpol agent, Louis Salinger, who is elbow-deep in an investigation of the IBBC, the InterEvansville June 2009 • Call for Advertising Information (812) 760-4309

Now, stop it! You are making a hasty and unfair assumption about what I am going to say about this movie. This may surprise you. God knows it surprised me! I am actually going to recommend this movie. But, make no mistake. I am no fan of Kevin, Joe or Nick Jonas. In fact, I think the Jonas Brothers suck on an epic Miley- Cyrus scale. However, as inane as their song lyrics are and as High School Musical as their musicianship is, 3D imagery is an AWESOME way to watch a concert! I’m hoping that we get a great 3D concert film starring a music icon. Can you imagine putting on 3D glasses and getting one of Madonna’s cone bras in the eye? Can imagine wearing 3D glasses and watching Mick Jagger’s lips flap in your face like you’re on the set of Little Shop of Horrors? Or better yet, can you imagine putting on 3D glasses and being fondled by Michael Jackson‘s gloved hand? I’m there, people! I’m there! GRADE: B(can I kick in a vote for Blackie Lawless of W.A.S.P. throwing raw meat while flames shoot out of his codpiece? – ed).

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1025 hi guys. My name is Charnay and I’m 24 years old. I have red hair and blue eyes. I am 5’2” with and average build. I’m looking for a man between the ages of 20 to 30 years old, who just wants to go out, have a good time, casually date, and get to know somebody. I am looking for a long term relationship eventually.

So, if you think you would be interested, or you are looking for the same, then give me a box back. Thank you. Bye-bye.

1077 hi. I’m 38. I’m divorced. I’m from Evansville. I am looking for love. I crave love with a special someone. I am 5’3” with naturally curly brown hair and blue eyes. What I am looking for is a special someone who has a good job, his own home and car, and is looking for someone special in his life. If you are interested, please box me.

1157 I am a 39 DWF. I have one son. I stand 5’4” with short auburn hair and blue eyes. I am average build. I am funny and intelligent. I enjoy movies, music, good conversation, and I am just looking for someone around my age to get to know, become friends, and hopefully develop a long term relationship. If this sounds interesting to you, please send me a message so we can get to know each other better. Thank you.

1424 This is a SWF, age 32. I am 5’1” with long brown hair and green eyes. I am looking for a SWM to go out and have lunch or something. If you would be interested in going out, having lunch, or doing something with someone like myself, then send me a message.

1738 hi guys. I am a strong-minded woman. I am 28 years old, with brown hair and hazel eyes. I am medium build. I am tired of games and I am tired of being alone. I am a mother of two. I am drug and alcohol free. I don’t want drama or a daddy figure. I know what I want out of life and where I am going. I have tattoos and body piercings. If you want to know something else about me, box me and ask me. If you like what you hear, box me.

1958 hi. I am 31. I have brown hair, brown eyes, and have 3 kids. I’m just looking for someone attractive, around 30 to 36.

I’m looking for someone who would care about me and my kids.

I want someone who is honest. If you are interested, box me back. Bye. 1977 hi. I am a SWF. I am a single mom. I work two jobs. I get off work very early in the morning and I don’t have a lot of time before I have to get up and get my kids off to school, so I don’t have a lot of time. I am looking for somebody to talk to and to maybe meet. I really don’t know much about this and I don’t have much of a social life because of my job and my kids. I own my own home and car, so I maintain everything on my own. I have nothing to hide. I am really not sure if this works, but I guess I’ll learn. If you want to know more, get back to me. have a wonderful day.

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2094 hi. I am Stacy, box 2094. I am a 37 year old SWF. I am 5’6” with brown hair and green eyes. I have two teenage daughters and I am changing my ad. I am looking for a relationship, not a one night stand. I am just a good girl looking for a good guy. If I sound interesting or you would like to know more about me, then please leave me a box. Thanks. Bye. 2258 I am looking for a guy in his fifties or early sixties, just to go out, and have a good time. There is a lot in life that I like to do, too numerous to talk about in this ad. If you are interested, then box me back. Bye. 2479 I am an attractive female from the Owensboro area, and I am looking for an attractive male to have some summer fun. If you think you might be interested, box me back. Bye. 2567 My name is Toni. I am 30 years old. I work for a living.

I have green eyes, brown hair, and I am tall. I am a decent woman looking for a decent man, someone I can confide in and share my thoughts. If you are interested, you can box me. I hope you have a good day, and God be with you.

3406 hey guys. What’s up? This is Amanda. I live in the Evansville local area. Welcome to my box. I am a DWF who loves summertime. Oh my goodness, there are so many fun things to do. So, if you’d like to know a little bit more, box me. I might be able to get back to you, and maybe we can meet. you never know. Bye-bye for now.

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5057 hello. I am a 6’4” white male from Evansville. I am looking for a single female. Box me.

5174 hello girls. My name is Bruce. I am a 51 year old white male. I am 5’9”. I smoke and I like to go out and have a few beers now and then. I have a good job and work every day. I am not really looking for a long term relationship, just someone who wants to get together every once in a while, go out, and have some fun. I just like enjoying life. Okay thanks girls. Bye. 5508 hi ladies. I am a 45 year old white male. I am 5’10”.

I weigh 175 pounds. I stay in shape. I am not a bad guy by any means. I am divorced with two children. I am on here to just talk and get to know somebody and go from there. I am not into one night stands. I enjoy fishing, camping, love to go horseback riding, and karaoke. I’m just looking to get to know somebody and go from there. Thanks. Bye. 5534 hi. This is Mark. I am a 34 year old newly divorced white male with two kids. One lives with me, one lives with his mom.

I am looking to meet somebody to casually date. I like to go to the movies, maybe go out and have a drink, go out to dinner, and see what happens. I do not want to rush into anything really fast, but if I meet somebody who is really nice and everything works out, then great. We’ll see what happens. Thanks. Bye.

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7353 hi. My name is James. I am 51 years old. I am 5’8” and have short black hair and hazel eyes. I don’t smoke or drink. I am looking for friendship and a possible long term relationship, but we have to be friends first and see where it goes from there.

I want somebody straight forward. Box me at 7353, and we will go from there. Thank you.

7592 hi. My name is Matt. I am 27 years old, 6’ tall, have hazel eyes and brown hair. I am looking for a SWF between the ages of 24 and 32 for a long term relationship in the Jasper area, or Martin County area. hope to hear from you. Bye.

5888 hello. I am a white male. I am 55 years old. I stand 5’10”.

I have dark hair, a dark beard, and a mustache. I do smoke, but I don’t drink or go to church. I am looking for a lady between the ages of 45 to 55 for casual dating, and if it leads into long term, that would be okay. If you like what you hear, box me back.

7693 hi. This is Chip from box number 7693. I chose phone friends, because I would like to get to know somebody on the line before I meet them. I am 47 years old, 5’3”. I would like to get to know somebody. I am looking for a friend and lover, so if you are interested, give me a box. Thanks.

6176 hello. I am a 38 year old SWM. I stand 5’8” with black hair, brown eyes, and I’m attractive. I would like to find a sweet attractive single female between the ages of 34 to 46 to get to know, have some fun, and to have a possible long term relationship. If anybody is interested, please let me know, and we can go from there.

9095 60 seconds is not enough time. I need 3 or 4 minutes to describe my whole life. I am 36, SWDM, father of two kids, 6’ tall, and clean cut. The System is a lot of fun. I have a camper in the driveway. I have fishing poles in the garage, but don’t have time to go fishing. I have a four wheel drive, its kind of muddy, and a lot of fun. I am a lot of fun. I am as good as it gets.

If you’re young, don’t be silly. If you’re old, be hot. I know that sounds arrogant, but you might as well be who you are, and what you are. you’ll be safe if you message me.

6218 hi ladies. you got a white male here calling out of Owensboro. I’m soon to be 42. A lot of people guess me to be 35. I’m 5’8”. I have hazel eyes and light brown hair. I am looking for a female from Owensboro only for casual dating, maybe dinner. and a movie. If you think you’d be interested in talking, then please give me a box.

6295 This is a SWM in my early 40’s, looking to meet a nice, attractive white lady. I would like to find somebody who enjoys the outdoors, but can also spend a quiet evening at home, or go out and do something. I do have a job, own my own home, and vehicle. I would just like to find a nice person. I’m not on here to play games, so no game players, please. If you are interested and you want to know more, please let me know.

Thank you.

7125 hello. This is Wayne at box 7125. I am 5’10”. I have very short hair, mostly brown, with a slightly reddish tint to it. I am 45 years old. I have bluish-green eyes and I have a dark complexion. I am average looking. I am going to be blunt. My preference is younger women, ages 18 to 21. My ad is under long term relationships, so I am trying to meet someone who can go out Evansville June 2009 • Call for Advertising Information (812) 760-4309

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DOOMED Let’s see: Jon and Kate plus date, Creed picking up musical instruments in the same room again, Kim Zolciak is unfortunately still alive and baseball lost its last affable hero, Manny Ramirez, to a female fertility drug.

Things are rolling along just fine!

BRETT FAVRE

Flip flop. I just can’t make up Contributor my mind. Everyone knows my story by now: played a storied NFL career, retire, weep, un-retire, suck, retire, FOR REAL THIS

TIME, and... most likely, un-retire, again. What a predicament! I know I’ve got Wrangler commercials, fishing, lawn-mowing and my family (bleh!) to occupy my time, but none of that compares to the rush of tossing around the pigskin and getting tackled hard to the ground by a bunch of strong, sweaty men. I know America, I think it’s getting a little ridiculous myself, but the urge to come back for one more year is just too strong to deny. Football is a seductive mistress, and she’s got this old Mississippi boy whipped.

Even if my arm is shot, I’ll find a way... shoot I’ll probably be majority cyborg like that robot cop in those movies by time they fix all my worn out parts and I’ll still be playing football. Maybe I’ll play forever, who knows. Or maybe I’ll officially retire after I’ve un-retired and come back to play for every team in the NFL. Heck, I might even suit up and hit the Arena Football League too. Stay tuned, because ESPN will be covering every excruciating second. Wear Wranglers!

CRANKY OLD BAG IN A HOUSECOAT I’m the noxious battle-ax that’s about 142 years-old, clinging to life at my daughter’s house next door to you.

My daily activities include putting on my housecoat, wandering aimlessly around the yard, smoking cigarettes on the porch and giving passers by the stink-eye, yelling at people/animals/inanimate objects around me and fantasizing about Regis Philbin.

I don’t bother with bathing or wearing clothes; my housecoat suits me well enough. Yeah, I smell, like a combination of sulfur and un-wiped butt-crack, and I make people vomit if they come within four feet of me, but so what’s it to ya? You think I care? I saw you mowing your grass the other day, neighbor, and I ambled over to your fence, looking like the Cryptkeeper, shaking my bony arm in your direction. Once you shut your powerful lawn-mower off, I really let you have it. I accused you up and down of almost mowing over my flower (that’s Kim Zolciak is still alive (as of press time). actually a weed) by the base of the and I’m proud. Have you ever felt the wind cafence, talking to you like a real piece of trash (even though you always smile and wave ressing your bare thighs while you’re walking at me), because you’re one of those young down the sidewalk? I have, and it’s fantastic! I punks. I made sure you know not to mow by my strut around town in my short-shorts, showing house, because that’s my (daughter’s) house, off my hairless thighs for everyone to see. My and clearly you aren’t capable of competently wife is embarrassed to be seen with me, and mowing your lawn even though you’ve already my children refuse to go anywhere with me undone it about forty times (without mowing my less I put on pants. They just need to join the flower over). Doesn’t matter to me though, fun and lighten up. They keep saying something punk. I’m watching you through my window, about my shorts looking like a hot dog flopping seething with disdain and clinching my arthritic around inside of a plastic bag--I just don’t get fist, waiting for you to bring your mower over by it. And “Dad, you’re gonna pop out if you keep bending over... ugh, that’s so gross!” Gross? my house. Then I’m calling the cops.

Children, please, your old man knows a thing or two about style here! Besides, if short-shorts SHORT-SHORTS GUY Remember the 80’s show Magnum P.I.? Well, are so “gross,” then why do they keep making I’m no Thomas Magnum, but I choose to wear them? Huh, brainiacs? Because they are stylhis shorts, even though we’re living in the 21st ish and respectable, that’s why! century. That’s right, I’m a thigh-baring guy,

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TIME KILLERS TRIvIA 1. Catgut comes from which animal?

2. Who inspired George harrison to write “Savoy Truffle” from The Beatles’ White Album?

3. The US Library of Congress has the world’s largest collection of what musical instrument?

4. What was the inspiration for how The Flaming Lips got their name?

5. Early guitar amplifiers of the 1930s and 40s were widely used to play the thenpopular music associated with what US state?

6. What 70s rock guitarist uttered the infamous last words, “Don’t worry, it’s not loaded.”

7. The band Jethro Tull got their name from an agriculturalist and inventor. Who was this man, and what did he most famously invent?

8. What was the real name of the late rapper Eazy-E?

1. Sheep and horses. Used for musical instruments, medical stitching and more, cats have nothing to do with catgut. Donkeys, mules, goats and sheep have, historically, all donated their intestines to make this tough material.

9. The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band had a song that inspired the name of what currently-relevant band?

10. The term “electromagnetic induction” can relate to what ordinary, and often taken for granted item often used by musicians?

Answers:

6. Terry Kath. After showing an empty magazine from a 9mm semiautomatic pistol to a friend, Kath put the gun to his head and 5. Hawaii. There was a craze for island music at the time, and an amplified lap steel guitar was used extensively in the genre.

4. Randomness. The words were arbitrarily put together.

3. Flutes.

10. Microphones.

9. Death Cab for Cutie. The song appeared in the film Magical Mystery Tour.

8. Eric Lynn Wright.

7. Jethro Tull was the name of the 18th century man who invented, among other items, a seed drill. pulled the trigger. Alas, one bullet remained in the chamber, and Kath was killed instantly.

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2. Eric Clapton. A man of many vices, including drugs, fast cars and, in the case of “Savoy Truffle,” chocolate, Slowhand was a good friend of Harrison’s.

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