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Editor s Corner Pg. 4 – Ringing in the Year of the Snake New Ideas for the New Year Pg. 9 – A Younger You in 2013 Pg. 15 – How to Fulfill Your Fitness Resolutions Pg. 29 – What You Don’t Know about State Minimum Coverage Pg. 35 – Buying Your First Home Pg. 44 - How to Face Unemployment Cuisine & Dining Pg. 31 – Vecchio’s Italian Market Pg. 32 – What’s Cookin’: House of Como Pg. 33 – Local Chef Spotlight: Paul Hoskins of the Ivy Room at SWIRCA Pg. 34 – Restaurant Guide Pg. 46 – Lucky Joe’s at Ellis Park

Reviews Pg. 76 - Beer: Cure What Ales You Pg. 86 – Cinema: In Theatres Pg. 87 – Cinema: New Releases Pg. 88 – Music Reviews Pg. 93 – Video Game: Far Cry 3 Coupons Pg. 22 & 23 – Save Big! Local Happenings Pg. 19 – 2013 Mid-America Motorcycle Expo Pg. 20 – WHS Cards 4 Critters Pg. 53 – Mostly Mozart: A Night in Vienna Pg. 62 – Kentucky Reptile Expo Pg. 72 – Wedding & Prom Showcase Pg. 80 – Lincoln Amphitheatre presents A. Lincoln: A Pioneer Tale

Pg. 24 – Social Media: Are You Addicted? Take the Quiz and Find Out Pg. 6 – Allison Patrick at Monster Jam 2013 A Night of Demolition Pg. 10 – Jamie Grace at Winter Jam 2013 A Night of Inspiration Pg. 13 – Harlem Globetrotters “You Write the Rules” World Tour

Shooting the Breeze with Buckets Blakes

Pg. 14 – Broadway at the Centre: West

Entertainment Side Story Dance Fight 101 Pg. 8 – Around Town with Nancy Drake Pg. 21 – Charlotte’s Web at the Centre Pg. 17 – Mugshots: They Defied the Law…and Lost A Terrific Show for the Kids Pg. 18 – Dear Evansville: A Letter from a Not-So-Ordinary Citizen Pg. 48 – Luke Bryan Live at the Ford Pg. 28 – A Cookie for Your Thoughts Center “Dirt Road Diaries” Tour Pg. 40 – A Couple Thoughts Pg. 75 – Sam Featherstone Pg. 51 – Ask Shawnda Are You Samstrong?

Pg. 52 – In Town: Evansville Night Life Pg. 60 – Evansville Icemen Trading Cards Pg. 94 – Dos Hombres Pg. 66 – Local Talent: Heather Landry The New Bluez in Town Pg. 67 – Soundboard: Gentlemen & Scholars Pg. 68 – Clubs & Pubs Guide Pg. 69 – Road Trips Pg. 70 – How I Roll Pg. 71 – The Grand Tour Pg. 73 – Private Lines of Evansville Pg. 74 – 21 Questions from a 21-Year-Old Pg. 78 – Arts & Activities Guide Evansville’s First Tweeter, Saundra Hadley and Zac Parsons.

Pg. 81 – Games: Sudoku & More Photo courtesy of Daniel Knight Pg. 82 – Family & Community Editors Note: Pg. 88 – Local Band Spotlight: Falter Addressing an omission in the What’s Cookin’ Roca Bar North Pg. 96 – We Were There review (December):The establishment is co-owned by Steve & Ashley Hammer.

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Monster Jam 2013 @ The Ford Center

What does a monster truck named Samson have in common with a registered nurse? The driver.

Her name is Allison Patrick. This Christmas, her dad Dan Patrick, finally handed her the title to the muscular 3D truck he s driven for twenty-five years. She gladly accepted and will make her debut in our very own Ford Center at the upcoming Monster Jam event. So what drives Allison Patrick?

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drenaline! During her interview, Allison says, “I love nursing, but something about the truck keeps pulling me back in.” Apparently when you strap into the cockpit and put the pedal to the metal in a 12-foot-tall, 10,000 pound, 1500 horse-power beast of a truck, there’s a rush of excitement that working in the Intensive Care Unit just can’t match.

For most of us, the Intensive Care Unit would do just fine. So there’s gotta be something else...

Heritage! Allison points out that in 2012, the Grave Digger truck celebrated its 30 year anniversary, and its driver Dennis Anderson, now shares the spotlight with his sons and her very good friends, Ryan and Adam. When you grow up with something, it becomes a part of you. As Monster Jam drivers slowly start to turn the keys over to the next generation, the sport itself becomes a bigger family. Of course, Allison is right... Monster Jam is nothing without the family atmosphere!

This year’s event features USHRA Monster Trucks Get Er Done, Robo Machine, Bad News Travels Fast, Stomper, Evansville’s own Quadzilla, and our buddy, Samson. During the Race event, you’ll see, hear and feel these larger-than-life leviathans roar around the track as they go head-to-head in a series of heats ending with a showdown between the two fastest trucks. The Pit Party is the ultimate tail-gating experience where you get up close and personal with the behemoth trucks and their pilots. Very few sports offer an opportunity to meet the down-to-earth people behind the highflying spectacle. No driver leaves until the last autograph is signed! If only every sport would guarantee ‘no disappointment’ to their fans!

These supernatural trucks can do 0-60 in 3 seconds, they can leap 35 feet in the air and fly over 120 feet in a single bound! If you’ve never seen a monster truck do a wheelie, you’ve never lived.

—Ben Clark

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Tickets are priced at $20 per ticket for adults and $5 per ticket for kids. Participating local Advance Auto Parts stores offer $5 off coupons while supplies last. Casey’s General Stores offer buy-one-get-one-free kid’s ticket vouchers while supplies last. Free Pit Passes valid only for Saturday 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. are available at participating Dairy Queen stores. The Pit Parties will be held on Friday, January 11 from 4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. and Saturday, January 12 from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Pit Passes are available for purchase for $10 per ticket for adults and $5 per ticket for kids (ages 2-12) at the Ford Center Box Office or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Both a Pit Pass and an event ticket for that day are required for entry to the Pit Parties. The two main events are Friday, January 11 starting at 7 p.m. and Saturday, January 12 starting at 2 p.m.

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"You Write the Rules" World Tour with "Buckets" Blakes

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ith a history stretching back to 1926, the Harlem Globetrotters basketball franchise is an international phenomenon.

A staggering 20,000 games into their remarkable career, the team continues to entertain both the young and old from one corner of the world to the other with an inspiring on-court display of athletic and comedic skills. The Globetrotters’ off-court performances are even more legendary. As ambassadors of goodwill, they spend countless hours visiting children in hospitals and schools, always leaving smiles in their wake.

Fresh off one of their most successful years ever, the Harlem Globetrotters return to Evansville January 22nd at the Ford Center.

Veteran team member, ‘Buckets’ Blakes, spoke with News4U about their enduring popularity.

News4U (N4U): The North American tour begins the day after Christmas. Where have the Globetrotters been recently?

‘Buckets’ Blakes (BB): We just returned from entertaining the troops. We visited Afghanistan, Qatar and Bahrain. Also, we played in China this summer, and then we played in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Oman.

N4U: What sort of reaction do you receive on these international

tours?

BB: Oh, it’s out of this world. In China, we put on several small exhibitions with just three players as a preview for the main show, and we had 3,000 people at each one. That’s just one example of our popularity.

N4U: Speaking of, the Globetrotters’ popularity really seemed to take

off in the 60’s and 70’s with charismatic players like ‘Meadowlark’ Lemon and ‘Curly’ Neal – there were even cartoons. What do you think sparked this up-surge in interest that carries on through today?

BB: I think the television coverage really made the difference. The Globetrotters were introducing basketball to places around the world without running water or electricity.

Once people saw what we were about, we became big in the U.S. and then around the world. But definitely, those players you mentioned really set the tone for who we are and what we are today.

could be a Globetrotter. We’re looking for a great athlete obviously, but the most significant thing is character. You have to buy into the Globetrotter philosophy. You must be capable of conducting yourself well even when you’re not in uniform – and especially be able to perform when all signs point to failure.

N4U: What was the biggest factor in making last year such a success?

BB: We’ve been doing more high-profile appearances – television shows like Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader?, The Bachelorette and Hell’s Kitchen. We were just featured on CNN Headline News. I think our name is out there, and that has helped to build our brand.

N4U: What’s the best part about being a Globetrotter?

BB: Without a doubt, it’s visiting kids at places like St. Jude’s Hospital.

It brings you back to down to earth and makes you put things in perspective. You can’t experience moments like that on any other team.

—Thomas Ellis

Visit www.thefordcenter.com for ticket information. The game starts at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m.

N4U: What type of player does it take to become a Globetrotter?

BB: It’s tough to make it.

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at The Centre Charlotte 's Web, a loving tale of friendship and courage written by E.B. White in 1952, will be performed live at The Centre right here in Evansville.

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ickets for this stunning tale of the friendship between a pig named Wilbur, and a small grey spider named Charlotte are the most sought after tickets available in the area, and no wonder. Who doesn’t like a pig? Wilbur the pig was raised as a family pet but soon discovers that the family is planning a dim future for him. The audience can’t help but sympathize.

First of all, no other animal in the barn wants to be his friend because he had been treated so specially by the family. Then the family turns on him. Poor Wilbur. To save his life, Charlotte must help him become more valuable to the family than by just being a pet. Charlotte’s vibrant and voluminous vocabulary, along with Wilbur’s dancing talents, become indispensible.

Charlotte plans to trick Farmer Zuckerman into thinking Wilbur is an irresistible miracle pig.

—Nicole Thompson (New Tech Institute)

Lonely and scared, Wilbur the pig comes to live in the barn with the other animals who want nothing to do with him. After watching Wilbur suffer, Charlotte talks to him and says that she will be his friend. Charlotte goes above and beyond being a friend. In a way, she becomes Wilbur’s mother figure since he was separated from the little girl who raised him.

Charlotte clearly lets the audience know that no one messes with her or anyone she cares about because she will show them who is boss, and clearly it is not them. My guess is that her character will be everybody’s favorite.

—Caitlin Plumlee (New Tech Institute)

Do you want a friend, Wilbur? I’ll be a friend to you. I’ve watched you all day and I like you.”

—Charlotte A. Cavatica in Charlotte’s Web

Even though I am now in high school, Charlotte’s Web is still one of my favorite books.

As many times as I have read it, Charlotte is still my favorite character because she stands her ground, knows what she wants and is determined to get it no matter what it is.

Shows are approximately one-hour in length. Tickets cost $6.00 a person, for more information or special offers call Centre Box Office at (812)-435-5770 or email: centreboxoffice@gmail.com. You can also purchase tickets using Ticketmaster at the Ticketmaster outlet in the Wal-Mart west location or call 1-800-745-3000 or if you’re interested in the 9:00am showing visit the Ticketmaster website at www.ticketmaster.com.

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COOKING SPOTLIGHT

Vecchio’s Italian Market

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estled along downtown Newburgh’s row of sidewalk shops and eateries on Jennings Street, far from the commercial buzz of the Lloyd Expressway, sits Vecchio’s Italian Market.

It’s the ideal spot for what original owner, Frank Spadavecchio envisioned as a “small imported goods store that made a little bread and sold a few sandwiches.” So ideal, in fact, that from the moment the doors opened in 2009, the market established a niche in the Newburgh community and prospered.

By the time current owner, Amanda Hancock, took over six months ago Vecchio’s had expanded both its customer base and square footage. “I joined the team two months after the market opened,” says Hancock. “I was a culinary student at Ivy Tech, and one of my professors heard about an opening here and thought I would be perfect. When Frank decided to sell it, he talked to me and it just seemed like the natural progression of things for me to take over. I didn’t want anything to change. I think it’s perfect just the way it is.”

It seems like kismet that an Italian market now stands where a grocery store once stood back in the 1920’s. The synergy at work is apparent as soon as you step inside. Shelves full of imported Italian pastas, olive oils, tomatoes, vinegars, tinned seafood, specialty sweets and so much more greet you. Just past these delicacies, a deli case stocked with Boar’s Head meats and cheeses awaits.

But Vecchio’s is hardly just a high-end grocery store. While the specialty items on the shelves and in the deli case do a swift business, the market is best known for its prepared foods – mainly catering and daily lunches. “We keep everything fresh and feature different lunch specials every day,” explains Hancock. “It depends on what I feel like making when I come in that morning. Once we sell out, that’s it. That way you know you’re not getting yesterday’s leftovers.” Examples of these ultra-fresh creations include gourmet sandwiches both hot and cold, pizzas and Stromboli (the real deal – the pizza dough is filled with mozzarella, pepperoni, sweet Italian sausage, ground beef and homemade sauce).

Demand is such that people often call in ahead.

Every Friday night, Vecchio’s offers dinner by reservation only.

The menu is posted on-line via the market newsletter and includes an appetizer, salad, entrée, bread, dessert and bottle of wine – all for $45 per couple. Just like the daily lunch specials, the Friday dinners frequently sell out. Even so, the biggest day of the week by far is Saturday. “We make lots of extra food and fresh breads – Cuban water bread, French baguette, garlic cheddar round, garlic knots, etc.,” explains Hancock.

To help wash down all the delicious breads, Vecchio’s sells a number of small, brewery craft beers and wines with a focus on old vine Italian, Spanish and French. Plans to build a mini-bar and increase the front area seating capacity to 25 should transform the market into a cool, after-work hang-out.

With a perfect location, unique menu and specialty items, it’s no wonder Vecchio’s Italian Market created an immediate buzz that keeps growing. “We really don’t do any advertising,” says Hancock.

“It’s practically all word of mouth. It’s great to know that people are out there talking about us.”

—Thomas Ellis

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What’ ' s Cookin’‘ H

House of Como

• 2700 South Kentucky Avenue Evansville, IN 812-422-0572

ouse of Como is truly one of Evansville’s best kept culinary secrets. It is a restaurant that garners little attention but remains a cornerstone in the Evansville dining scene.

“[House of Como] is the first time an ethic restaurant has succeeded besides the oriental food market, and this has been here a long time,” said Martha Hage, owner of House of Como.

For the folks who are unaware of this Evansville staple, they are missing out on some of the most unique, tasty food this city has to offer. House of Como was started in 1969

by Martha Hage’s late husband George. He implemented Lebanese family recipes as the restaurant’s flagship dishes and surrounded those dishes with other more familiar fare such as massive, juicy steaks, hearty lasagna and butter chicken.

As eclectic as the restaurant may appear from the outside, nestled alone against I-164 with its ever present Christmas decorations adorning its grey, nondescript square structure, tradition is the name of the game in this house.

“[The food] is good. It’s the same every time you come in. Consistency,” said Hage.

That tradition is definitely felt stepping inside the House of Como as well. I noticed the age of the interior but I could literally feel the memories and history seeping out of the walls of the restaurant. To me, it seemed like I was in the cozy, finished basement of a beloved relative’s house, prepared with the utmost love and care for a holiday gathering. If those walls could talk, the stories would entertain to no end.

My very first House of Como culinary experience began with Yebra Malfoof, or rolled cabbage leaves with beef and rice on the inside. The tomato sauce ladled over the rolls brings a wonderful tang to the savory beef’s mild spice that sits so pleasantly and lightly

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on the tongue. The texture is similar, balanced and very accessible. It is an excellent dish to warm your spirits on a cold day.

The second dish presented to me was the Arabian Salad with homemade flatbread. It is flavorful but relatively light. The flatbread adds a comfort food element, balancing perfectly with the tangy, slightly sour taste of the salad. A savory flavor is also present, headed up by a bold olive and vinegar presence. Instead of masking, the dressing frames the taste of the tomatoes, onions and green peppers in the salad. This gives each its own flavor profile.

Then came the Djage, or baked chicken with Lebanese spices and pine nut stuffing on a bed of bits of beef and rice. The cinnamon in the blend of Lebanese spice is unleashed in this juicy, baked chicken. It makes for an aroma that is both exotic and comforting. The taste is a remarkable, unique mix of earthy, savory and sweet tones. The texture is tender and clean, perfectly countered by the crisp outer skin.

Lastly, Baklava was served, a pastry-like dessert with a nutty, earthy sweetness. The dish contains two morsels of flaky, sweet but light goodness.

“[After dining here] I want customers to feel satisfied that they ate some good food and to plan on when they would come back,” said Hage.

—Nick Durcholz House of Como is located at 2700 South Kentucky Avenue in Evansville.

They accept cash & checks only. Call 812-422-0572 for more information.

localchefspotlight Paul Hoskins

PHOTO CREDIT NIKKI DAVIS

Ultimately, food is about people, their history, their lives, their beliefs…”

—Paul Hoskins, Chef

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hether filling the roll of the outsourced manager and caterer for the Ivy Room at SWIRCA, or catering to any number of other locations, chef Paul Hoskins and The Savant Gourmet Catering Company bring to the table a wide variety of specialties and

decades of experience.

Hoskins started in the restaurant industry when he was 14, and he was already working in restaurant management by the age of 15. He started as the soda jerk in a family restaurant that had an old-fashioned ice cream and soda fountain. He became the head soda jerk and ran the department until he graduated from high school. Hoskins attended college at the University of Evansville where he studied communications

Ivy Room at SWIRCA 16 West Virginia Street, Evansville, IN 47710 (812) 464-7800 and English. He also did a study on ethnic, cultural, philosophical and culinary histories that played influence to his later culinary work.

After college, Hoskins started out as a writer for an NBC affiliate in Nebraska. He also directed local community theatre there. Paul shares, “It seemed that no matter what else I was doing, food was always in the mix. I got back into restaurant management when I came back to Indiana.” In the 1970s, Paul worked at Funky’s. In the 1980’s, he worked at Good Time Bobby’s, and he then took over management of Funky’s 2 until he started the Savant Gourmet in 1992.

The start of Savant Gourmet had Hoskins cooking comfort food and doing cocktail parties and in-home dinners. He also landed a gig as a private and corporate chef for a client with distinct English and northern European tastes. Hoskins describes the experience and his business beginnings as such, “I designed the Savant Gourmet originally to be a think tank operation. I would take really odd jobs and use them to teach myself. I was able to study a huge variety of ethnic cuisines and customs [including] Ayurvedic (eastern Indian, Hindu) from a Brahman.”

Hoskins also read chemistry books to understand what was happening at a molecular level, studied how Indian chefs worked and also studied written material from the Kopan monastery in Katmandu to learn about Tibetan foods from the cook at the monastery. He has also networked with a hotel chef in Jamaica to exchange recipes and technique, a Hawaiian in St. Louis to study the tradition of Luau, a Moroccan, an Iranian, an Italian and multiple French chefs. Hoskins comments though, “I never lost touch with my roots of southern American and German American that were given to me by my mother and [by] my aunt who was a cook at St. James in Haubstadt. The result of all of this is that I am now a food geek, consumed with a passion for not just cooking food, but knowing why, how long ago, how [to], and by whom that food was originally cooked.”

Meats such as steaks, chops, roasts, and ribs are a specialty of Hoskins. He has developed his own process for smoking meats, which involves outdoor cooking vs. kitchen preparation. He is a big fan of soups and stews and even has his own cookbook of soups and stews available through the Rotary Club, with proceeds going to the End Polio Now foundation.

“Ultimately, food is about people, their history, their lives, their beliefs… What we find in studying many cuisines is that they were designed first by necessity, and later by style or preference.

I like to learn about the necessity before I add the preferences, then share the scope of that experience with anyone interested,” says Hoskins.

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Bandana BBQ 6636 Logan Dr. 401-9922 $10-$15/Reservations/ No Alcohol/All Major CC Bar-B-Q Barn 1003 E. Diamond Ave. 491-9868 Under $10/No Reservations/ No Alcohol/Checks/MC/VISA Hawg ‘N’ Sauce (Mt. Vernon) 1600 Leonard Rd. 812-838-5339 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Beer & Wine/ All Major Credit Cards/ Online ordering available – www.hawgnsaucebbq.com powered by Click4AMeal Hickory Pit Stop 1521 N. Main St. 422-6919 Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards J & B Bar-B-Cue (Henderson) 48 S. Holloway 812-270-830-0053 Under $10/No Reservations/ No Alcohol/Checks/MC/VISA Landmark BBQ 3901 Broadway Ave. 401-7427 Under $10/Casual/ Checks Accepted/VISA/MC Marx Barbeque & Catering Service 3119 W. Maryland St. 425-1616 Under $10/Casual/ Checks Accepted/VISA/MC/ Full Service Catering Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn (Owensboro, KY) 2840 W. Parrish Ave. 800-322-8989 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Accepted for parties of 10 or more/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards/Beer & Wine The Nisbet Inn (Haubstadt) 6701 Nisbet Rd. 812-963-9305 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Checks Accepted

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Bokeh Lounge 1007 Parrett St. 812-909-0388 Reservations Accepted/ Beer & Wine Cambridge Golf Course 1034 Beacon HIll Rd. 812-868-4653 Reservations Accepted/Under $10, VISA/MC/DSCVR/Full Bar Cheeseburger in Paradise 8301 Eagle Lake Dr. 475-1074 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Chili’s Grill & Bar 600 N. Green River Rd. 475-1510 $10-$15/ Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Doc’s 1305 Stringtown Rd. 401-1201 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Hadi Shrine 6 Walnut St. 423-4285 Under $10/Casual/ All Major Credit Cards Hooters 4620 Lincoln Ave. 475-0229 Under $10/Casual/Beer & Wine/VISA/MC/AMEX Hott’s Grill 122 N. Weinbach Ave. 479-9150 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major CC

Bar Louie 7000 Eagle Crest Blvd.

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J. Gumbo’s 1211 N. Tudor Ln. 473-2951 Under $10/Casual/ No Checks/All major Credit Cards/No Alcohol

Beans & Baristas 800 N. Green River Rd. 475-8566 (Eastland Mall) Under$10/Casual/MC/VISA

Koodie-Hoo’s (Mt. Vernon) 231 W. 2nd St. 812-838-5202 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Beef O’Brady’s (Newburgh, IN) 8177 Bell Oaks Dr. 490-9464 Under $10/Causal/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Logsdon’s Restaurant (Boonville, IN) 1206 E. Main St. (812) 897-8813 Under $10/Casual/All Major CC/Full Bar

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Patio Bar & Grill (Henderson, KY) 104 N. Water St. 270-831-9955 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/VISA/MC/Full Bar

Steeplechase Café (Clarion Inn Airport) 4101 Hwy. 41 N. 424-6400 $10-$15/Full Bar/Checks / Credit Cards

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers 6636 E. Lloyd Exp. 473-4100 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards

Temptations Buffet Casino Aztar (Pavilion Level 2) 421 Riverside Dr. 433-4000 Under $10/Casual/ Credit Cards Accepted

Riverside Cookery (Inside Casino Aztar) 421 NW Riverside Dr. 433-4227 Under $10/Casual/ No Checks/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards Show-Me’s (East) 1700 Morgan Ctr. Dr. 401-SHOW (West) 5501 Pearl Dr. 402-7100 Under $10/Casual/ Checks Accepted/ Credit Cards/Full Bar/ Online ordering available – www.showmes.com powered by Click4AMeal

T.G.I. Friday’s (In Eastland Mall) 800 N. Green River Rd. 491-8443Under $10/ Casual/Full Bar/No Reservations/No Checks/ All Major CC Wayback Burgers 115 Cross Pointe Blvd., Ste. 4 475-9272 Under $10/Casual/ Full Bar/No Reservations/ No Alcohol/All Major CC Zoup Fresh Soup Co. (East) 6240 E. Virginia St. 477-2664 (North) 4660 N. 1st Ave. 423-1800 Under $10/Casual/All Major CC

CHINESE

Canton Inn Restaurant 947 North Park Dr. 428-6611 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/Beer & Wine/All Major Credit Cards

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

Charlie’s Mongolian BBQ 315 E. Diamond Ave. 423-9897 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ Beer & Wine/MC, VISA

Crazy Buffet 701 N. Burkhardt Rd. 437-8833 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/No checks/Credit Cards

China King 590 E. Diamond Ave. 423-1896 Under $10/Casual/Checks Beer & Wine/All Major CC

Golden Buddha 3221 Taylor Ave. 473-4855 (Newburgh, IN) 5066 S.R. 261 812-853-2680 Under $10/Casual/No Reservations/Checks Accepted/Full Bar/VISA/ MC/DSCVR

China Super Buffet 127 N. Burkhardt Rd. 476-8788 Under $10/Casual/VISA/ MC/DSCVR China Village (Newburgh, IN) 8423 Bell Oaks Dr. 812-858-8238 Under $10/Casual/ No Alcohol/VISA/MC/ DSCVR

Gracie’s Chinese Cuisine 12500 N. Hwy. 41 812-868-8888 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ Checks Accepted/ All Major Credit Cards

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Grand Buffet Mongolian Grill 1356 N. Green River Rd. 476-6666 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/No Checks/All Major Credit Cards/No Alcohol Janbo Restaurant 4500 W. Lloyd Expwy.

422-8289 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Checks Accepted/ Beer & Wine/VISA/MC/DSCVR Lincoln Garden 2001 Lincoln Ave. 471-8881 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Recommended/No Checks/ VISA/MC/DSCVR Lucky Dragon Chinese Restaurant 4313 E. Morgan Ave. 479-5006 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Checks Accepted/ Beer & Wine/AMEX/MC Mandarin Garden Chinese Restaurant 2013 N. Green River Rd. 476-7088 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Checks Accepted/ No Alcohol/VISA/MC MAT. 888 China Bistro 5636 Vogel Rd. 475-2888 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Beer & Wine/All Major Credit Cards Shing-Lee Chinese Restaurant 215 Main St. 464-2769 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major CC Szechwan Chinese Restaurant 669 N. Green River Rd. 479-7600 $10-$15/Reservations Accepted/ Beer & Wine/VISA/MC/AMEX Taste of China 4579 University Dr. 422-1260 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/No Alcohol Teppanyaki Grill & Supreme Buffet 201 B N. Green River Rd 474-6660 Under $10/All Major CC/No Checks/No Alcohol Two Brothers 3806 N. 1st Ave. 423-6188 Under $10/Casual/Reservations/ MC/VISA/DSCVR

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Wok ‘N’ Roll 311 S. Green River Rd. 474-0181 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major CC Yen Ching Chinese Restaurant 406 S. Green River Rd. 474-0181 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/All Major CC/Full Bar

DELI/CAFES

Abby Road Coffee Bean Emporium 422 N. Main St. 402-0842 Under $10/Casual/Visa/MC/No Alcohol Anthony’s Heavenly Cheesecake 204 Main St. 470-7763 Under $10/Casual/No Checks/ VISA/MC/DSCVR/No Alcohol Bits & Bytes 216 NW Fourth St. 423-5713 Under $10/Checks/All Major CC Café 111 111 S. Green River Rd. #D 401-8111 Under $10/Casual/Visa/MC Choo Choo Café & Deli 915 Main St., Ste. Caboose 812-319-7816 Under $10/Casual/All Major CC Cleo’s Bakery & Brown Bag Lunches 9 W. Jennings St. (Newburgh, IN) 812-789-6485 Under $10/Checks/All Major CC Coffee Cottage & Café 612 S. Weinbach Ave. 401-1930 Under $10/Casual/Visa/MC Daily’s Bakery & Café 701 N. Main St. 484-6635 Reservations Accepted/ Under $10/Casual/Checks/ VISA/MC/DSCVR/No Alcohol Diamond Deli (Inside Casino Aztar) 421 Riverside Dr. 433-6122 Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards

Donut Bank Bakery & Coffee Shop (West) 210 N. St. Joseph Ave. 426-1011 (North) 2128 N. 1st Ave. 426-2311 1031 E. Diamond Ave. 426-0011 (East) 5 N. Green River Rd. 479-0511 1950 Washington Ave. 477-2711 1200 Lincoln Ave. 402-4111 (Newburgh, IN) 3988 SR 261 812-858-9911 Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards/No Alcohol

Just Rennies Cookies 102 S.E. 4th St. 490-8098 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/All Major CC ordering available -www.justrennies.compowered by Click4AMeal La Sombra Coffee Company 318 Main St. 492-4567 Under $10/Casual/VISA/ MC/ DSCVR

Emge’s Deli & Ice Cream 206-208 Main St. 422-3026/422-7030 Under $10/Casual/Checks/ No Alcohol

Maxine’s Cafe & Bakery 1322 N. Green River Rd. 473-3663 Under $10/Casual/Checks/ No Alcohol/All Major Credit Cards/ Online ordering available – www.maxinescafebakery.com powered by Click4AMeal

Enjoy It! Catering 919 North Park Drive 425-6569 Under $10/Casual/Checks/All Major Credit Cards/No Alcohol

Panera Bread 220 Burkhardt Rd. 476-7477 Under $10/Casual/Checks/ All Major Credit Cards

Fresh Harvest Deli 101 N.W. 1st St. 421-0407 Under $10/Casual/MC/VISA

The Great American Bagel 3901 Morgan Ave. 476-7212 Under $10/Casual/MC/VISA

Penn Station East Coast Subs (East) 137 N. Burkhardt Rd. 479-PENN (7366) (North) 4827 David Lant 402-PENN (West) 5310 Pearl Dr. 434-PENN (Newburgh) 8887 High Point Dr. 812-401-7366 (Owensboro, KY) 3625 Frederica St. 270-683-1515 (Henderson, KY) 1111 Barrett Rd. 270-826-7361Under $10/Casual/No Alcohol/All Major CC

Great Harvest Bread Co. 423 Metro Ave. 476-4999 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/ All Major Credit Cards/No Alcohol

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

Honey Baked Ham & Café 1449 N. Green River Rd. 471-2940 Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards/No Alcohol

Piece of Cake 210 Main St. 424-2253 Under $5/Casual/No Alcohol/ No Reservations/Checks/ DSCVR/VISA/MC

Inlumi Cafe & Bakery 4833 Hwy 261 812-490-9205 Under $10/Reservations/No Checks/ All Major Credit Cards/No Alcohol

Pita Pit 1211 Turor Ln. 402-6205 Under $10/No Alcohol/All Major CC

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

Jeanne’s Gelato 2003 Lincoln Ave. 479-8272 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/ All Major Credit Cards Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches 701 N. Burkhardt Rd. Ste. C 401-5400 (Newburgh, IN) 8680 Highpoint Dr. 491-7111 Under $10/Casual/All Major CC

Planter’s Coffee House (Henderson, KY) 130 N. Main St. 270-830-0927 Under $5/Casual/ All Major Credit Cards Roly Poly Sandwiches 5702 E. Virginia St. 812-962-2326 Under $10/Casual/No Alcohol/ VISA/MC River Front Grille 1 Main St. 422-1800 Under $10/ All Major CC Call for Advertising Information (812) 426-6398 • January 2013

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Salad World Healthy Cafe (North) 601 East Booneville NewHarmony Rd. 867-2741 (East) 3311 N. Green River Rd. 471-5083 (West) 4951 W. Lloyd Expwy.

467-7486 (Downtown) 200 Main St. 422-0898 Under $10/Casual/Cash/VISA/ MC/ DSCVR/No Alcohol/No Checks Schlotzsky’s 301 N. Green River Rd. 471-4011 Under $10/Casual/VISA/MC Spudz –N– Stuff (East) 812 S. Green River Rd. 401-7783 (West) 5225 Pearl Dr. 402-8287 (Downtown) 101 NW 1st St. 402-7555 (Henderson, KY) 192 Garden Mile Rd. 270-212-1777 Under $10/Casual/No Alcohol/ No Reservations/No Checks/ VISA/MC/DSCVR/ Online ordering available – www.spudznstuff.com powered by Click4AMeal Smiling Moose Deli 724 N. Burkhardt Rd., Ste. 700 477-3354 Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards/No Alcohol Sweet Baby Cheeses (In Eastland Mall) 800 N. Green River Rd. 477-2253 Under $10/No Alcochol/No Checks/ VISA/MC/DSCVR

Burger Bank 1617 S. Weinbach Ave. 475-2265 Under $10/Casual/All Major CC Carousel Restaurant 5115 Monroe Ave. 479-6388 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ All Major Credit Cards Franklin Lanes Coffee Shop 1801 W. Franklin St. 423-5355 Under $10/All Major CC/ Checks Accepted/Full Bar Cleavers Restaurant 5501 E. Indiana St. 473-0001 Under $10/Casual/ No Alcohol/ No Checks/VISA/MC

Vecchio’s Italian Market & Delicatessen (Newburgh, IN) 14 W. Jennings St. 490-7879 Under $10/Casual/Beer & Wine/ Checks Accepted/VISA/MC/ DSCVR

Cracker Barrel 8215 Eagle Lake Dr. 479-8788 Under $10/Casual/ No Reservations/Checks Accepted/Credit Cards

YWCA Tea Room

by Mary & Martha 118 Vine St. 422-6922 Under $10, Casual/ No Reservations/No Alcohol Served/All Major Credit Cards

Cross-Eyed Cricket 2101 Pennsylvania St. 422-6464 Under $10/Casual/ No Reservations/Checks Accepted/ Online ordering available – www. crosseyedcricketrestaurant.com powered by Click4AMeal

Bob Evans Restaurant (East) 1125 N. Green River Rd. 473-9022 (West) 5201 Pearl Dr. 812-425-5100 2013 • www.evansvillemediagroup.com

Buffalo Wild Wings (BW3) (East) 713 N. Green River Rd. 471-9464 (West) 5404 Pearl Dr. 471-9464 Under $10/Casual/ No Reservations/Full Service Bar/ All Major Credit Cards

Twilight Bistro 221 Main St. 421-0606 Under $10/Casual/ All Major Credit Cards

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(Owensboro, KY) 3123 Kentucky Hwy. 54 270-683-3515 (Princeton, IN) US 41 & State Rt. 64 812-386-1228 Under $10/Casual/No Alcohol/VISA/ MC

Culver’s Frozen Custard Butter Burgers 1734 Hirschland Rd. 437-3333 Under $10/Casual/MC/ VISA/DSCVR

Denny’s Classic Diner (West) 5212 Weston Rd. 424-4472 (Newburgh, IN) 19501 Elpers Rd. 812-867-7156 Under $10/Casual/Formal/ Reservations Accepted/ Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Denny’s Restaurant (North) 4301 Hwy. 41 N. 423-9459 (East) 351 N. Green River 473-1063 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ Checks Accepted/ No Alcohol/All Major CC Ellis Park-Clubhouse (Henderson, KY) Hwy. 41 North 800-333-8110 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards 5 Guys Burgers 5402 E. Indiana St. 401-1773 Under $10/Checks/All MajorCC/No Alcohol Flying Saucer Café (Inside the Airport) 7801 Bussing Dr. 423-1113 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Frontier Restaurant & Bar 12945 Hwy. 57 812-867-6786 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ VISA/MC/Reservations Gatti Town 316 N. Green River Rd. 473-3800 Under $10/Casual/All Major CC Gemeca Inn (Ft. Branch, IN) 802 E. Locust St. 812-753-4441 $10-$15/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/No Checks/VISA/MC/ AMEX Golden Corral (East) 130 Cross Point Blvd.

473-1095 (Henderson, KY) 1770 S. Green St. 270-869-9310 Under $10/Casual/ No Reservations/Checks/ No Alcohol/All Major CC

The Hilltop Inn 1100 Harmony Way 422-1757 Under $10/Casual/ No Reservations/Cash/ Check/All Major CC/Full Bar Hornville Tavern 2607 W. Baseline Rd. 812-963-0967 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ No Credit Cards/Checks Accepted IHOP 601 N. Burkhardt Rd. 471-0510 Under $10, Casual/ No Reservations/No Alcohol Served/All Major CC KT’s Fire Grill (Wadesville, IN) 7247 Main St. 812-673-4996 $10-$15/Casual/ Full Bar Reservations/VISA/MC Kippleville (Kipplee’s Partyhouse) 2322 Division St. 476-1936 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ Reservations Accepted/ Beer & Wine/All Major Credit Cards Koodie-Hoo’s (Mt. Vernon, IN) 231 W. 2nd St. 812-838-5202 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards Libby & Mom’s Café 2 Richardt Ave. 437-3040 Under $10/Checks Accepted/VISA/MC/DSCVR Log Inn (Haubstadt, IN) 12491 S. 200 E. 812-867-3216 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ Checks Accepted/Full Bar Merry-Go-Round Restaurant 2101 Old Business 41 423-6388 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ Checks Accepted Mr. Earl’s 1113 Riverside Dr. 474-5013 Under $10/Cash Only

O’Charley’s (East) 7301 E. Indiana St. 479-6632 (West) 5125 Pearl Dr. 424-3348 $10-$15/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ Checks Accepted/ Full Bar/All Major CC The Old Mill 503 New Harmony Rd. 812-963-6000 $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/ All Major C CReservations/ Checks Accepted/ The Redwagon Restaurant & Bar (Poseyville) Hwy. 165 & I-64 812-874-2210 $10-$15/Casual/ Reservations/All Major CC The Pie Pan 905 North Park Dr. 425-2261 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations/Checks Accepted/NoAlcohol

YWCA Tea Room

by Mary & Martha 118 Vine St. 422-6922 Under $10, Casual/ No Alcohol Served/All Major CC Zesto’s 102 W. Franklin St. 424-1416 Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards

FINE DINING

Bonefish Grill 6401 E. Lloyd Expwy.

401-3474 $15-$25/Credit Cards/ Checks Accepted/Full Bar Cavanaugh’s Casino Aztar (Pavilion Level 2) 421 N.W. Riverside Dr. 433-4333 $20-$30/Reservations Recommended/No Checks Accepted/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards

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

Cork ‘N Cleaver 650 S. Hebron Ave. 479-6974 $10-$25/Causual/ Reservations Recommended/ All Major Credit Cards

Rafferty’s 1400 N. Green River Rd. 471-0024 Under $10/Casual/ No Reservations/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards

The Edgewater Grille (Newburgh, IN) 1 E. Water St. 812-858-2443 $10-$15/Reservations Accepted/Checks Accepted/ Full Bar/All Major CC

Red Fez (in Hadi Shrine Building)6 Walnut St. 423-4285 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Rose Hill Cafe (Newburgh, IN) 8133 Rose Hill Dr. 812-853-8443 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ Checks/Cash Accepted/ All Major Credit Cards/No Alcohol St. Joe Inn 9515 St. Wendel Rd. 812-963-9310 $10-$15/Casual/ Reservations Recommended/Checks Accepted/Full Bar Stoll’s Country Inn 19820 Castle Creek Dr. 812-867-7330 Under $10/Check MC/Visa/ Reservations/Buffett

The Jungle Restaurant 415 Main St. 425-5282 $10-$15/Reservations Reccomeded/Checks Accepted/All Major CC/ Full Bar Lorenzo’s Bistro & Bakery 972 S. Hebron Ave. 475-9477 $15-$25/Upscale Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ Checks/All Major CC/Full Bar

FROZEN YOGURT

Orange Leaf 701 Burkhardt Rd. 401-5215 Under $10/All Major CC Sweet CeCe’s (Newburgh, IN) 8680 High Pointe Dr. 812-853-5276 Under $10/All Major CC (North) 12414 US 41 North 812-867-6228 (East) 4827 Davis Lant Dr. 477-5276 (West) 5625 Pearl Dr. 401-5232

GERMAN

Gerst Bavarian Haus 2100 W. Franklin St. 424-1420 $10-$15/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ Checks Accepted/ Full Bar/All CC

GREEK

The Acropolis Fine Greek Cuisine and Spirits 501 N. Green River Rd. 475-9320 $10-$15/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/No Checks/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards/ Online ordering available – www.acropolisevv.com powered by Click4AMeal

INDIAN

Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine 900 Tutor Ln. 476-5000 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ Beer & Wine/All Major Credit Cards

IRISH

RiRa’s Irish Pub 701 N.W. Riverside Dr. 426-0000 $10-$25/Casual/ Reservations/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards/

Madeleine’s Restaurant 423 S.E. 2nd St. 491-8611 $15-$25/Reservations Recommended/Checks/ All Major CC/Full Bar Red Geranium (New Harmony, IN) 504 N. St. 812-682-4431 $15-$25/Reservations Recommended/Full Bar/ Credit Cards

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ITALIAN/ MEDITERRANEAN

Angelo’s 305 Main St. 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 Café Arazu (Newburgh, IN) 117 W. Jennings St. 812-842-2200 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Beer & Wine/ VISA/ MC/DSCVR Dilegge’s Italian 607 N. Main St. 428-3004 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards/ Online ordering available – www.dileggesrestaurant.com powered by Click4AMeal Manna Mediterranean 2913 Lincoln Ave. 473-7005 Under $10/Casual/ All Major Credit Cards Milano’s Italian Cuisine 500 Main St. 484-2222 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Recommended/All Major Credit Cards/Beer & Wine The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 1100 N. Green River Rd. 473-2903 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Checks Accepted/Full Bar/Credit Cards Pita Pan (Newburgh) 4222 Bell Rd. (812) 853-9555 Under $10/Casual/ No Alcohol/VISA Raffi’s Italian & Mediterranean Cuisine 1100 N. Burkhardt Rd. 479-9166 $10-$15/Dressy Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ Checks Accepted/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards

JAPANESE

Fujiyama Japanese Steakhouse 917 North Park Dr. 812-962-4440 $10-$20/Casual/Beer & Wine/ Reservations Accepted/Credit Cards Ginmiya Asian Diner 4827 Davis Lant 471-8100 Reservations/ $10-$15/No Checks/ All Major CC/ No Alcohol Iwataya Japanese Restaurant 8401 N. Kentucky Ave. 812-868-0830 $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Kanpai Sushi & Asian Bistro 4593 Washington Ave. 471-7076 $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards/Online ordering available – www.mykanpai.com powered by Click4AMeal Nagasaki Inn 5720 Virginia St. 473-1442 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards Okami Japanese Sushi & Hibachi 5435 Pearl Dr. 424-3413 Checks Accepted/Reservations Accepted/VISA/MC/DSCVR Roppongi Japanase Steak & Sushi 7221 E. Indiana St. 437-5824 $10-15/Reservations Accpeted/All Major Credit Cards/No Alcohol Tokyo Japan 3000 N. Green River Rd. 401-1020 Under $10/Casual/All Major CC Zuki Japanese Grill & Sushi Lounge 1448 N. Green River Rd. 477-9854 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Beer & Wine Serviced/All Major Credit Cards

Smitty’s Italian SteakHouse 2109 W. Franklin St. 423-6280 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major CC Call for Advertising Information (812) 426-6398 • January 2013

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KOREAN

Jaya’s 119 S.E. 4th St. 422-6667 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ Checks Accepted/Beer & Wine/All Major Credit Cards

LATIN AMERICAN

Los Alfaro 1704 S. Kentucky Ave. 422-8070 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/No Checks/ Beer & Wine/All Major CC

MEXICAN

Acapulco Mexican (Newburgh, IN) 8480 High Pointe Dr. 812-858-7777 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ Reservations Accepted/MC, Visa/ Online ordering available – www.fiestaacapulco.com powered by Click4AMeal Cancun Mexican (Henderson) 341 S. Green St. 270-826-0067 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards/Online ordering available – www.cancunhenderson.com powered by Click4AMeal El Charro 720 N. Sonntag Ave. 421-1986 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Recommended/All Major Credit CC/Beer & Wine El Maguey (Boonville, IN) 601 W. State Rd. 62 812-897-2028 3250 Warrick Dr. 812-897-6666 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/MC, VISA/Online ordering available – www.mymaguey.com powered by Click4AMeal El Rio Mexican 1919 Green River Rd. 812-471-1400 Under $10/Casual/ No Checks/Full Bar/CC Hacienda Mexican Restaurant (East) 990 S. Green River 474-1635 (North) 711 N. 1st. Ave. 423-6355 (West) 5440 Pearl Dr. 422-2055 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major CC

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Hot Head Burritos 5625 Pearl Dr. Suite A 437-5010 Under $10/All Major CC/ No Alcohol Jalisco Mexican Restaurant 4044 Professional Ln. 490-2814 $5-$15/CasualReservations Accepted/Full Bar/Major CC La Cabana 821 S. Green River Rd. 477-3351 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Checks Accepted/Credit Cards/Full Bar/Online ordering available – www.lacabanaevansville.com powered by Click4AMeal Los Bravos (East) 834 Tutor Ln. 474-9078 (North) 3534 First Ave. 424-4101 (West) 4630 W. Lloyd Expwy.

464-3136 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/VISA/MC/AMEX Los Portales 3339 N. Green River Rd. 475-0566 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/No Checks/All Major CC/ Full Bar Los Toribio’s (Henderson, KY) 2810 U.S. 41 N. 270-830-6610 1647 S. Green St. 270-831-2367 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Service Bar/All Major CC Los Tres Camino’s 12100 Hwy. 41 North 812-868-8550 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/All Major CC/Full Bar Moe’s Southwest Grill 6401 E. Lloyd Expwy.

491-6637 Under $10/Casual/All Major CC/ Beer & Wine Qdoba Mexican Grill 922 Burkhardt Rd. 401-0800 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ Reservations Accepted/ MC/VISA

Riviera Mexican Grill 10604 SR. 662 (Newburgh) 490-9936 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/

Big M’s Pizzeria 1424 N. Main St. 434-6909 $10-$15/Casual/VISA/MC

Taco Tierra 420 S. Green River Rd. 402-8226 Under $10/Casual/VISAMC

Boston’s - The Gourmet Pizza 3911 Venetian Dr. 812-853-3400 $5-$15/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

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

PIZZA/ SANDWICHES

Archie & Clyde’s Restaurant (Newburgh) 8309 Bell Oaks Dr. 490-7778 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ Full Bar/Visa, MC/Online ordering available – www.archieandclydes.com -powered by Click4AMeal

Cici’s Pizza (East) 101-B N. Green River Rd. 477-2424 (West) 5625 Pearl Dr. Ste. G 812-962-0034 Under $10/Casual/No Alcohol Served/Non Smoking/VISA/MC Dave’s Sports Den Pizza & Pub 701 N. Weinbach Ave. 479-8887 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe 222 E. Columbia St. 425-2515 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ Checks Accepted/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards

Firedome Pizza & Wings (Henderson, KY) 2046 Hwy. 41 N. 270-830-7700 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ Reservations Accepted/ All Major Credit Cards

Greeks Pizzeria 240 S. Green River Rd. 402-4733 Under $10/Credit Cards Online ordering available – www.greeekspizzeria.com powered by Click4AMeal

Firehouse Subs 1031 N. Green River Rd. 477-2141 Under $10/All Major Credit Cards/No Alcohol

Heady’s Pizza 4120 N. First Ave. 437-4343 Under $10/Casual/VISA/MC Online orderingavailable – www.headyspizza.com powered by Click4AMeal

Gardo’s Italian Oven 13220 Darmstadt Rd. 812-868-8071 Under $10/Casual Gatti Town 316 N. Green River Rd. 473-3800 Under $10/Casual/ All Major Credit Cards Accepted Geronte’s Pizza 4706 Vogel Rd. 474-1700 Under $10/Casual/Checks / Beer & Wine/VISA/MC

Highland Pizza Shop 6669 Kratzville Rd. 402-8900 Under $10/VISA/MC Kipplee’s Stadium Inn 2350 Division St. 479-1542 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards

Mama Roma’s Pizza & Wings 2008 E. Morgan Ave. 422-1212 3115 E. Covert Ave. 477-6262 3904 First Ave 421-3000 Under $10/Casual/Checks/ All Major Credit Cards Mr. B’s Pizza & Wings (Henderson, KY) 2611 Hwy. 41 N. 270-826-1111 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ Checks/Beer & Wine/MC Mojo’s Boneyard Sportsbar & Grille 4920 Bellemeade Ave. 475-8593 under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ Checks/All Major Credit Cards

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Old Chicago Pasta & Pizza 6550 E. Lloyd Expwy.

401-1400 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ All Major Credit Cards/ Full Bar/Online ordering available – www. evansvilleoldchicago.com powered by Click4AMeal Papa John’s Pizza 1244 Hwy 41 812-867-7272 (East) 303 N. Weinbach Ave. 477-7700 (East) 5436 E. Indiana St. 473-5200 (North) 4204 N. 1st Ave. 425-2345 (West) 4814 W. Lloyd Expwy.

812-423-7272 Under $10/Credit Cards (Newburgh) 3955 Hayley Dr. 812-858-7272 (Henderson) 418 Center St. 270-826-4444 Parkway Pizza 3911 Broadway Ave. 423-3339 Under $10/No Alcohol/ Checks/MC/VISA

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Pizza Chef (Newburgh, IN) 4938 SR 261 812-853-3338 $10-$15/Casual/ Reservations/Checks Beer & Wine/MC/VISA Pizza Depot 11845 Old Petersburgh Rd. 812-867-9131 Under $10/Checks Accepted/Beer & Wine/All Major Credit Cards Pizza King (East) 1033 S. Weinbach Ave. 476-9441 (West) W. Franklin St. 424-7976 (Newburgh, IN) Hwy. 66 & 261 812-853-3368 Under $10/Casual/Credit Cards/Beer available/ Online ordering available – www.pizzakingevansville. com -powered by Click4AMeal

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Roca Bar 1618 S. Kentucky Ave. 422-7782 12301 Hwy. 41 North 812-868-8898 $10-$15/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ Checks/All Major Credit Cards/Full Bar Rounder’s Pizza (North) 510 W. Mill Rd. 424-4960 (East) 12731 N. Green River 812-867-7172 Under $10/Casual/Checks/ Beer & Wine/VISA/MC Sam’s Pizzeria 2011 W. Delaware 423-3160 $10-$15/Casual/No Alcohol Samuel’s Place (New Harmony, IN) 518 Main. St. 812-682-3001 Under $10/Casual/ All Major Credit Cards Sandy’s Pizza (Ft. Branch, IN) 609 S. Main St. 812-759-3972 Under $10/Casual/Beer & Wine/All Major Credit Cards

Spanky’s Una Pizza 714 N. Sonntag 402-6776 $10-$15/Checks Accepted/ MC/ VISA/ The Slice 2011 Lincoln Ave. 476-8518 Under $10/Casual/ No Reservations/Beer & Wine/ All Major Credit Cards Talk of the Town Pizza 1200 Edgar St. 402-8696 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/Beer & Wine/ VISA/MC Turoni’s Forget-Me-Not-Inn 4 N. Weinbach Ave. 477-7500 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Turoni’s Pizzeria & Brewery 408 N. Main St. 812-424-9871 (Newburgh, IN) 8011 Bell Oaks Rd. 490-5555 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/Full Bar - In house Brewery/All Major Credit Cards Walther’s Golf ‘n Fun 2301 N. 1st Ave. 464-4472 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards

PRIVATE DINING

C.J.’s Party Place (Inside Willow Lanes) Virginia & Hwy. 41 422-6682 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ Reservations Necessary for Parties/ All Major CC Edgewater La Veranda Banquest Room 5 E. Water St. (Newburgh, IN) 812-858-2443 Reservations/Full Bar/ All Major CC Just Rennie’s Catering 100 S.E. 4th St.401-8098 $15 to $25/Banquet facilities for private parties up to 40 people/ Conference Calling/WiFi Internet/ AV Equipment/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Online ordering available – www.justrennies.com - powered by Click4AMeal The Event Gallery 956 Parrett St. 467-4255 $15 - $25/Banquet facilities/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards Kirby’s 1113-1119 Parrett St. 422-2230 $20-$50/Full Bar/ Reservations Necessary/ All Major Credit Cards Old Post Office Event Center 100 NW. 2nd St. 812-253-2102 $10-$15/Full Bar Schmitt Catering & More 812-909-0566/812-774-6547 Under $10/Reservations Necessary/Checks Accepted/No Credit Cards

PUBS

Chilly Willy’s Pub 3039 Claremont Ave. 423-0726 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/Credit Cards Corner Pocket Bar & Grill 1819 N. Fulton Ave. 428-2255 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/VISA/MC Cricket’s (Newburgh) 518 W. Main St. 812-858-2782 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major CC Darren’s Pub (Henderson, KY) 713 N. Green St. 812-827-2206 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/VISA/MC Dave’s Sportsden Pizza & Pub 701 N. Weinbach Ave. 479-8887 Under $10/Full Bar/Checks/Major CCs

D.C.’s Pub 900 W. Buena Vista 401-6425 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Checks/All MajorCredit Cards Doc’s 1305 Stringtown Rd. 401-1201 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/VISA/MC Fox & Hound English Pub and Grille 5416 E. Indiana St. 473-5721 Between $10-$15/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Ginny’s Place 1602 Vann Ave. 477-0789 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/VISA/MC K.C.’s Time Out Lounge & Grill 1121 S. Green River Rd. 437-9920 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/Checks/ VISA/MC/DSCVR Joke Factory 217 Main St. 812-604-1936 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/Checks/All Major Credit Cards Kipplee’s Stadium Inn 2350 Division St. 479-1542 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ VISA/MC Lamasco Bar & Grill 1331 W. Franklin St. 437-0171 Under $10/Casual/No Reservations/ Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Main Gate Sports Bar 518 Main St. 428-7776 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/VISA/MC/DSCVR The Marigold Bar 2112 S. Weinbach Ave. 475-8780 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/Cash Only Mojo’s Boneyard Sportsbar & Grille 4920 Bellemeade Ave. 475-8593 under $10/Casual/Full Bar/Checks/ All Major Credit Cards Old Chicago Pasta & Pizza 6550 E. Lloyd Expwy.

401-1400 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ Reservations Accepted/ All Major Credit Cards The Pub 1348 Division St. 423-2121 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Checks Accepted/ Full Bar/All Major Cards Call for Advertising Information (812) 426-6398 • January 2013

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Lucky Joe 's @

Ellis Park

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ucky Joe’s, a new restaurant open within the Ellis Park grounds offers a jackpot of Americana eats.

The new restaurant is located at the heart of the gaming floor and offers classic American fare including burgers, hot dogs, fried chicken and hot pastrami sandwiches. Lucky Joe’s also serves up traditional breakfast dishes. The portions are above average and patrons get extra bang for their buck with menu prices in the $6 to $10 range.

While the atmosphere mainly caters to the track going patrons, Lucky Joe’s has offerings for adults and menu items geared towards children. The restaurant does not neglect the health conscience either, offering tasty, healthier dishes to please those patrons. All of the previously mentioned food items are made fresh and never frozen.

The restaurant is named after Joe Gerrity, and is a replica of the restaurant at Ellis Park’s new sister property Saratoga Casino & Raceway in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. The restaurant is one new aspect, as Ellis Park recently went through a change of ownership.

Overall, Ellis Park remains a mecca of entertainment. Stop to grab some fresh, quality eats at Lucky Joe’s and enjoy the rest of your day betting on horses live at the track or checking out Ellis Park’s new Instant Racing Gaming Machines that provide excitement when the weather outside is frightful.

—Franklin Rogers

Ellis Park is located at 3300 U.S. 41 in Henderson, Ky. For more information visit www.ellisparkracing.com or call 812-425-1456.

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The Pointe Sports Bar 830 LST Dr. 425-4840 Under $10/Casual/No Checks/ All Major Credit Cards/Full Bar RiRa’s Irish Pub 701 N.W. Riverside Dr. 426-0000 $10-$25/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Roca Bar 1618 S. Kentucky Ave. 422-7782 12301 Hwy. 41 North 812-868-8898 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Checks/All Major Credit Cards/Full Bar Rookie’s Sports Bar (Henderson, KY) 117 Second St. 270-826-1106 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Credit Cards/Full Bar Sportsman’s Billiards & Grille 2315 W. Franklin St. 422-0801 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards Tiki Time Bar & Grill 1801 Waterworks Rd. 425-1912 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ Reservations Not Accepted/ VISA/MC/DSCVR

SEAFOOD

Bonefish Grill 6401 E. Lloyd Expwy.

401-3474 $15-$25/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ Credit Cards/Full Bar Cheeseburger in Paradise 8301 Eagle Lake Dr. 475-1074 $10-$15/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Gator’s Hot Fish 1203 N. Main St. 402-7775 Under $10/Casual Harbor Bay Seafood (Next to Showplace Cinemas) (East) 4706 Morgan Ave. 402-5122 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ Major Credit Cards (North) 4428 N. First Ave. (In the North Park) 426-0133 $10-15/Casual/Full Bar/

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Reservations Accepted/ Checks Accepted/ All Major Credit Cards Par-K Seafood 757 South Green River Rd 401-5222 $10-$15/Casual/Res Accepted/ All Major Credit Cards Red Lobster 4605 Bellemeade Ave. 477-9227 $10-$15/Casual/ Full Bar/Credit Cards Tin Fish (Newburgh, IN) 300 W. Jennings Station 490-7000 $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards

SPANISH

Eclipse Tapas Bar & Restaurant 113 SE 4th St. 463-6040 Under $10/Reservations Accepted/Beer & Wine/Checks/ VISA/MC

STEAKHOUSES

Cork ‘N Cleaver 650 S. Hebron Ave. 479-6974 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Checks Accepted/Full Bar/All Major CC Haub Steak House (Haubstadt, IN) 101 E. Haub St. 812-768-6462 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Recommended/Checks Accepted/Full Bar/All Major CC

Logsdon’s Restaurant (Boonville, IN) 1206 E. Main St. (812) 897-8813 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Outback Steakhouse 7201 Indiana St. 474-0005 $10-$15/Casual/No Reservations/Full Bar/ All Major Credit Cards Sirloin Stockade 4610 Bellemeade Ave. 473-0300 Under $10/Casual/No Reservations/No Alcohol/All Major CC Steak and Take Grill (Newburgh, IN) 4946 Hwy 261 473-0300 $10-$15/Checks Accepted/ No Alcohol/VISA/MC/DSCVR Smitty’s Italian SteakHouse 2109 W. Franklin St. 423-6280 $10-$15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/ Full Bar/All Major Credit CC Texas Roadhouse 7900 Eagle Crest Blvd.

477-7427 $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/ No Reservations/ No Checks/VISA/MC/ DSCVR

Hornet’s Nest 11845 Old Petersburg Rd. 812-867-2386 Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Checks Accepted/ Full Bar/All Major CC

Western Rib-Eye & Ribs 1401 N. Boeke Rd. 476-5405 $12-$18/Casual/Reservations/ Full Bar/All MajorCredit Cards

Logan’s Roadhouse Steakhouse (East) 1 N. Burkhardt Rd. 471-8403 (West) 5645 Pearl Dr. 421-0908 Under $10/Casual/No Res/ Checks/Full Bar/All Major CC

TAVERNS

Longhorn Steakhouse 320 N. Green River Rd. 473-2400 $10-$15/Casual/Call Ahead Seating/Checks Accepted/ All Major Credit Cards/Full Bar

Bob’s Lounge 907 N. Fares Ave. 425-4929 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar Buck’s Tavern 1015 N. Fulton Ave. 429-0055 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/No Checks/All Major CC Darmstadt Inn 13130 Darmstadt Rd. 812-867-7300 Under $10/Casual/MC/ VISA/ Full Bar

Diamond Lanes 2400 Hwy 41 N. 424-4677 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ Major Credit Cards Doc’s Nightclub 1305 Stringtown Rd. 401-1201 Under $10/Casual/ Full Bar/All Major CC Fat Boy Tavern (Ft. Branch IN) 115 N. McCreary Ave. (812)753-9914 Under $10/Full Bar/All Major CC Fred’s Bar & Grill 421 Read St. 423-8040 Under $10/Casual/ No Reservations/Cash Only/Full Bar Hornville Tavern & Catering 2607 Baseline Rd. 812-963-9318 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ Checks Accepted

The Knob Hill Tavern (Newburgh, IN) 1016 Hwy. 662 West 812-853-9550 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ Checks Accepted/Full Bar/ Credit Cards Lanhuck’s 321 E. Columbia St. 491-2222 Under $10/Casual/ Cash Only/No CC/Full Bar Legends (Inside River City Recreation) 1050 S. Weinbach Ave. 476-74444 Under $10/Casual/ Major CC/Full Bar Lyle & Bills Sports Zone 1404 E. Morgan Ave. 425-7729 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/VISA/MC/Full Bar The Peephole Bar & Grill 201 Main St. 423-5171 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ Checks/MC/VISA, DSCVR

Rick’s 718 Bar & Grill 718 3rd Ave. 423-0872 Under $10/Casual/ Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards Sam & Jimmy’s Hobo Jungle 1323 S. Barker Ave. 491-6229 Under $10/Casual/ Full Bar/All Major CC

Stockwell Inn 4001 E. Eichel Ave. 476-2384 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ Checks/All Major CC/Full Bar T.J.’s Stockyard Inn 1217 Baker Ave. 402-9273 Under $10/Casual/ Full Bar/Cash Only

711 Tavern 711 Virginia St. 422-0904 Under $10/Cash Only/Full Bar St. Phillips Inn (Mt. Vernon, IN) 11200 Upper Mt. Vernon Rd. 812-985-5558 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Recom/ Checks/Full Bar/CC Sportsman’s Billiards & Grille 2315 W. Franklin St. 422-0801 Under $10/Casual/ Reservations Accepted/ Full Bar/All Major CC

VIETNAMESE

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

Yellow Tavern (New Harmony, IN) 521 Church St. 812-682-3303 Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ Checks/No Credit & Debit

THAI

Thai Papaya Cuisine 6240 E. Virginia St. 477-8424 Under $10/ All Major CC/ Online ordering available – www.thaipapayacuisine. com - powered by Click4AMeal

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Luke Bryan: Dirt Road Diaries Tour Live at the Ford Center

Country music heart-throb, Luke Bryan brought down the house as the opening performer at the fan-voted American Country Awards on December 10th.

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fter wowing the crowd with a high-energy romp through his current smash, “Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye,” Bryan barely had time to rest. He was called back to the stage a staggering nine times to collect a bevy of awards: Artist of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Single of the Year, Male Single of the Year, Music Video of the Year, Male Music Video of the Year, Most Played Radio Track and Male Most Played Radio Track. Clearly, the night belonged to Bryan - more accurately, the year.

Country music fans are notoriously loyal. Once they latch on to a singer, they don’t often let go. Since his debut album, Stay with Me hit the charts in 2007, Bryan had been building just such a fan base; his popularity seemed set to explode. All he needed was the right album to light the fuse. 2009’s Doin’ My Thing fulfilled the promise of his debut with hits like “Do I” and a down-home take on One Republic’s “Apologize.” It also set the stage for Bryan’s career-making 2011 release, tailgates & tanlines. The fuse was lit.

By the time 2012 arrived, Bryan’s life was turning upside down – in a good way. “Country Girl (Shake It for Me),” the lead single off the new album, rose to the top of the country charts with lightning speed.

Coupled with his Hollywood looks, the success of that song placed Bryan in the elite company of megastars like Blake Shelton and Tim McGraw. More hits followed. “I Don’t Want This Night to End” and “Drunk on You” both reached number one, solidifying Bryan’s new stature. Not long after, sales of the album surpassed one million copies, a rare feat in today’s music industry.

Considering the overwhelming chart success of tailgates & tanlines, Bryan might easily have coasted the rest of the year. Instead, he took the music to the people, touring relentlessly. He feels completely at home and at peace on the road. Watching Bryan command the stage during his American Country Awards performance, it’s easy to see why. Now, after a brief break in the action, he is once again ready to visit his fans all over the U.S. – starting right here in Evansville.

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Dubbed the “Dirt Road Diaries Tour,” Bryan’s latest trek across the country kicks off at the Ford Center on January 17.

It promises to be his most ambitious outing yet; close to 50 dates up through August 2013 are scheduled at some of the country’s biggest venues. As an added bonus, Bryan is bringing along country stars-in-the-making Thompson Square and Florida Georgia Line to warm up the crowds.

—Thomas Ellis

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 1 Ellis Park – Two 4 Tuesday

6:00 PM

Casino Aztar (Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar) -- Clayton Daugherty Stoney’s -- Study Hall at Outlaw Burgers: %50 off Food & Non-Alcoholic Drinks

6:30 PM

Rick’s Sports Bar -Texas Hold’em

7:00 PM

Casino Aztar (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Matt Clark & Friends Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Trivia Night

9:00 PM

Back Stage Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- DJ & Karaoke KC ’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -- College Night Unique Soundz with Travis

9:30 PM

Old Chicago -Trivia Tuesday

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2 Ellis Park – Senior Day

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Entertainment News4U.me 5:00 PM

Rick’s Sports Bar -Free Pool

6:00 PM

Casino Aztar (Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar) -- Clayton Daugherty Kanpai Sushi & Asian Bistro -- Ladie’s Night with Live Music Stoney’s -- Study Hall at Outlaw Burgers: %50 off Food & Non-Alcoholic Drinks

7:00 PM

Casino Aztar (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Matt Clark & Friends

7:05 PM

Ford Center -- UE Aces vs. Missouri State Men’s Basketball

8:00 PM

Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Open Mic

9:00 PM

Back Stage Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Cecil’s Bar & Grill -DJ & Karaoke KC ’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -- The Amazing Soul Crackers Stoney’s -- Karaoke

10:30 PM

Someplace Else -- Karaoke with Briana Michaels

THURSDAY, JANUARY 3 6:00 PM

Casino Aztar (Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar) -Clayton Daugherty

7:00 PM

Casino Aztar (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Casino Aztar Sing Off! Doc’s Nightclub -- Cornhole Tournament (Blind Draw) Ford Center -- UE Lady Aces vs.

Drake Basketball

7:30 PM

PAC (Physical Activities Center) USI -- USI Eagles vs. University of Missouri (St. Louis)

9:00 PM

Back Stage Bar & Grill -- College Night with DJ Jon J Cecil’s Bar & Grill -DJ & Karaoke Club Royale -Karaoke with BK & The Experience KC’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Karaoke Unique Soundz Ri Ra Irish Pub -Shaun Brashear Stoney’s -- College Night

10:30 PM

Ri Ra Irish Pub -Live DJ (Upstairs)

FRIDAY, JANUARY 4 6:00 PM

Doc’s Nightclub -Nick Smith

7:00 PM

Casino Aztar (Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar) -- Matt Clark

7:15 PM

Ford Center -Evansville Icemen vs. Orlando Solar Bears

7:30 PM

Blush Ultralounge & Tapas Bar -Chuck Grady

8:00 PM

Casino Aztar (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Rick K & The Allnighters

9:00 PM

9:30 PM Back Stage Bar & Grill -Lindsey Williams KC ’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -Blame the Radio

10:00 PM

Ri Ra Irish Pub -Nathan Thomas & The Break Evens Ri Ra Irish Pub -Live DJ (Upstairs)

11:00 PM

Someplace Else -Cadillac Seville & Patience Eau Claire

SATURDAY, JANUARY 5 1:00 PM

PAC (Physical Activities Center) USI -USI Lady Eagles vs. Maryville University

2:00 PM

Ford Center -UE Lady Aces vs. Creighton Basketball

Cecil’s Bar & Grill 3:15 PM -- DJ & Karaoke PAC (Physical Club Royale -Activities Center) Pieces of the Day USI -- USI Eagles Deerhead Sidewalk vs. Maryville Cafe -- Skelton’s University Montourage Doc’s Nightclub -5:30 PM Karaoke with BK Legends -- Karaoke Tin Fish -- Gary Ward Someplace Else -- Live DJ Budweiser reminds you to (Downstairs) choose a designated driver.

Stoney’s -Bikini Bull Riding

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he Evansville Philharmonic’s “Passport to Passion” concert series continues January 19th at the Victory Theatre with a performance of Mostly Mozart: A Night in Vienna.

Conducted by maestro Alfred Savia, the orchestra will transport the audience to the cafes, ballrooms and opera houses of Vienna through the music of both Mozart and Johann Strauss, Jr. Mozart pieces to be performed include “Symphony No. 40 in G Minor” and “Don Giovanni: Overture”/selected arias, duet.

Strauss’ “Voices of Spring”/selections from Die Fledermaus will also be performed. As an added bonus, soloists from the Indianapolis Opera Ensemble will join the orchestra, making for a truly special evening.

Certain to impress and delight classical music lovers in the community, Mostly Mozart offers yet another opportunity to experience a uniquely talented orchestra. The Evansville Philharmonic is widely recognized and respected across the country with a long history dating back to 1934. Many of the 80 professional musicians that make up the orchestra call Evansville home and have attended nationally lauded music programs at the University of Evansville and Indiana University. The Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra is a non-profit organization and considered the largest arts institution in the region.

—Thomas Ellis

Come out and enjoy the opening concert of the 2013 season at the Victory on January 19th. Visit www.evansvillephilharmonic.org for ticket information.

The show starts at 7 p.m.

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6:00 PM

Holy Spirit Campus -- Bingo

7:00 PM

Casino Aztar (Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar) -- Bob Green

8:00 PM

Casino Aztar (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Rick K & The Allnighters Ford Center -- UE Aces vs. Southern Illinois Men’s Basketball

9:00 PM

Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- DJ & Karaoke Club Royale -- Pieces of the Day Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Thunder Dreamer Doc’s Nightclub -Honey Roy Someplace Else -- Live DJ (Downstairs) Stoney’s -- Red Solo Saturday

9:30 PM

Back Stage Bar & Grill -Rachel Timberlake KC ’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Blame the Radio

10:00 PM

KC ’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -- DJ Jon B Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Live DJ (Upstairs) Ri Ra Irish Pub -Blended Society Budweiser reminds you to choose a designated driver.

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Someplace Else -Cadillac Seville & Patience Eau Claire

SUNDAY, JANUARY 6 10:00 AM

The Centre -- Wedding & Prom Showcase

1:00 PM

Winzerwald Winery -Pieces of Calabash

5:00 PM

Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Troy Miller Ford Center -- Evansville Icemen vs. Cincinnati Cyclones

6:00 PM

Casino Aztar (Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar) -- Clayton Daugherty

7:00 PM

Club Royale -- Adam Blythe

9:00 PM

Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- DJ & Karaoke Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -The Amazing Soul Crackers KC’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Server Appreciation Night Karaoke with Unique Soundz Entertainment with Travis

Monday, January 7 Ellis Park – Casino Employee Day

6:00 PM

Casino Aztar (Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar) -- Clayton Daugherty Harbor Bay Seafood (Showplace Cinemas) -- BCS National Championship

7:00 PM

Doc’s Nightclub -- Cornhole Tournament (Partner)

9:00 PM

Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- DJ & Karaoke

T u es day, Jan uary 8 Ellis Park – Two 4 Tuesday

6:00 PM

Casino Aztar (Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar) -- Clayton Daugherty Stoney’s -- Study Hall at Outlaw Burgers: %50 off Food & NonAlcoholic Drinks

6:30 PM

Rick’s Sports Bar -- Texas Hold’em

9:30 PM

Old Chicago -- Trivia Tuesday

Wednesday, January 9 Ellis Park – Senior Day

5:00 PM

Rick’s Sports Bar -- Free Pool

6:00 PM

Casino Aztar (Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar) -- Clayton Daugherty Kanpai Sushi & Asian Bistro -Ladie’s Night with Live Music Stoney’s -- Study Hall at Outlaw Burgers: %50 off Food & NonAlcoholic Drinks

7:00 PM

Casino Aztar (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Terry Lee & The Rockaboogie Band

7:15 PM

Ford Center -- Evansville Icemen vs. Fort Wayne Komets

8:00 PM

Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Andy Jones

9:00 PM

Casino Aztar (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Terry Lee & The Rockaboogie Band Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Trivia Night

Back Stage Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- DJ & Karaoke KC ’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -Elliot Sublett & Friends Stoney’s -- Karaoke

9:00 PM

10:30 PM

7:00 PM

Back Stage Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- DJ & Karaoke KC ’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -- College Night Unique Soundz with Travis

Someplace Else -- Karaoke with Briana Michaels

Budweiser reminds you to choose a designated driver.

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T H U RS DAY, JAN UARY 10 6:00 PM

Casino Aztar (Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar) -Clayton Daugherty

7:00 PM

Casino Aztar (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Casino Aztar Sing Off! Doc’s Nightclub -Cornhole Tournament (Blind Draw)

9:00 PM

Back Stage Bar & Grill -- College Night with DJ Jon J Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- DJ & Karaoke Club Royale -- Karaoke with BK & The Experience KC ’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Karaoke Unique Soundz Ri Ra Irish Pub -Sam Rice Stoney’s -- College Night

Entertainment News4U.me (Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar) -- Clayton Daugherty Ford Center -- Monster Jam Monster Truck Racing

7:30 PM

Blush Ultralounge & Tapas Bar -- Jazz Hat

8:00 PM

Casino Aztar (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Rob Caudill’s Tribute to Rod Stewart

9:00 PM

Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- DJ & Karaoke Club Royale -- Live Entertainment Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Bob Minnette Doc’s Nightclub -Karaoke with BK Legends -- Karaoke Someplace Else -- Live DJ 10:30 PM (Downstairs) Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Live DJ Stoney’s -- Bikini Bull (Upstairs) Riding

FRIDAY, JANUARY 11 6:00 PM

Doc’s Nightclub -- Nick Smith

7:00 PM

Casino Aztar Budweiser reminds you to choose a designated driver.

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9:30 PM

Back Stage Bar & Grill -Lindsey Williams KC ’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Never Been Caught

10:00 PM

Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Rory Connoly Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Live DJ (Upstairs)

11:00 PM

Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Live DJ (Upstairs)

Saturday, January 12

Someplace Else -- Live Performers

Someplace Else -- Live Performers

2:00 PM

Ford Center -- Monster Jam Monster Truck Racing

5:30 PM

Tin Fish -- DK Wells

6:00 PM

Holy Spirit Campus -- Bingo

7:00 PM

Casino Aztar (Cavanaugh’s Piano Bar) -- Clayton Daugherty Ford Center -- Monster Jam Monster Truck Racing

8:00 PM

Casino Aztar (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Rob Caudill’s Tribute to Rod Stewart

9:00 PM

Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- DJ & Karaoke Club Royale -- Live Entertainment Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- The Dang Heathens Doc’s Nightclub -- Jordan Brooker Band Someplace Else -- Live DJ (Downstairs) Stoney’s -- Red Solo Saturday

9:30 PM

Back Stage Bar & Grill -- The Jimmies KC ’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -Never Been Caught

10:00 PM

KC ’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -DJ Jon B Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Rory Connoly

11:00 PM

Sunday, January 13 1:00 PM

Ford Center -- UE Lady Aces vs.

Southern Illinois Basketball Winzerwald Winery -- Micro Funk

3:35 PM

Ford Center -- UE Aces vs.

Wichita State Basketball

5:00 PM

Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -Troy Miller

7:00 PM

Club Royale -- Adam Blythe The Centre -- Broadway at the Centre presents: West Side Story

9:00 PM

Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- DJ & Karaoke Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- The Amazing Soul Crackers KC ’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Server Appreciation Night Karaoke with Unique Soundz Entertainment with Travis

Monday, January 14 Ellis Park – Casino Employee Day

7:00 PM

Doc’s Nightclub -- Cornhole Tournament (Partner) Budweiser reminds you to choose a designated driver.

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9:00 PM

Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- DJ & Karaoke

TUESDAY, JANUARY 15 Ellis Park – Two 4 Tuesday

6:00 PM

Stoney’s -- Study Hall at Outlaw Burgers: %50 off Food & NonAlcoholic Drinks

6:30 PM

Rick’s Sports Bar -- Texas Hold’em

7:00 PM

Casino Aztar (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Blame the Radio Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Trivia Night

8:00 PM

Harbor Bay Seafood (Showplace Cinemas) -- IU vs. Wisconsin

9:00 PM

Back Stage Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- DJ & Karaoke KC ’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -- College Night Unique Soundz with Travis

9:30 PM

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7:00 PM

Casino Aztar (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Blame the Radio

7:15 PM

Ford Center -- Evansville Icemen vs. Fort Wayne Komets

8:00 PM

Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -Katie Watts

9:00 PM

Back Stage Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- DJ & Karaoke KC ’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -The Amazing Soul Crackers Stoney’s -- Karaoke

10:30 PM

Old Chicago -- Trivia Tuesday

Someplace Else -- Karaoke with Briana Michaels

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16

THURSDAY, JANUARY 17

Ellis Park – Senior Day

5:15 PM

5:00 PM

Rick’s Sports Bar -- Free Pool

PAC (Physical Activities Center) USI -- USI Lady Eagles vs. St. Joseph’s College

6:00 PM

7:00 PM

Kanpai Sushi & Asian Bistro -Ladie’s Night with Live Music Budweiser reminds you to choose a designated driver.

Casino Aztar (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Casino Aztar Sing Off! Doc’s Nightclub -- Cornhole Tournament (Blind Draw)

7:30 PM

Ford Center -- Luke Bryan

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PAC (Physical Activities Center) USI -- USI Eagles vs. Saint Joseph’s College

9:00 PM

Legends -- Karaoke Someplace Else -- Live DJ (Downstairs) Stoney’s -- Bikini Bull Riding

Back Stage Bar & Grill -- College Night with DJ Jon J Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- DJ & Karaoke Club Royale -- Karaoke with BK & The Experience KC ’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -Karaoke Unique Soundz Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Shaun Brashear Stoney’s -- College Night

Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Live DJ (Upstairs) Ri Ra Irish Pub -- David Huffman

10:30 PM

11:00 PM

9:30 PM

Back Stage Bar & Grill -- Lindsey Williams KC ’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -Bad Medicine

10:00 PM

Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Live DJ (Upstairs)

Someplace Else -- Live Performers

FRIDAY, JANUARY 18

SATURDAY, JANUARY 19

Mike’s Car Wash -- Free Works Car Wash ($15 value). Please consider making a donation to the mentoring programs of Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Mike’s Car Wash -- Free Works Car Wash ($15 value). Please consider making a donation to the mentoring programs of Big Brothers Big Sisters.

6:00 PM

1:00 PM

Doc’s Nightclub -- Nick Smith

7:15 PM

Ford Center -- Evansville Icemen vs. Kalamazoo Wings

7:30 PM

Blush Ultralounge & Tapas Bar -Chuck Grady

8:00 PM

Casino Aztar (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Jimmy Church Band

9:00 PM

Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- DJ & Karaoke Club Royale -- The Jimmies Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Blame the Radio Doc’s Nightclub -- Karaoke with BK

PAC (Physical Activities Center) USI -- USI Lady Eagles vs.

University of Indianapolis

3:15 PM

PAC (Physical Activities Center) USI -- USI Eagles vs. University of Indianapolis

5:00 PM

American Legion Kapperman Post #44 -- Historic Newburgh Kiwanis Chili Cook-off Competition benefitting the mentoring programs of Big Brothers Big Sisters.

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6:00 PM

Holy Spirit Campus -- Bingo

7:00 PM

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Victory Theatre -- Mostly Mozart: A Night in Vienna with Soloists from the Indianapolis Opera Ensemble

10:00 PM

8:00 PM

Someplace Else -Live Performers

KC ’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -- DJ Jon B Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Lindsey Williams 7:15 PM Ford Center -- Evansville Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Live DJ (Upstairs) Icemen vs. Toledo Walleye

11:00 PM

Casino Aztar (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Jimmy Church Band

9:00 PM

Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- DJ & Karaoke Club Royale -- The Jimmies Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- The Vintage Rendition Doc’s Nightclub -Live Music Someplace Else -- Live DJ (Downstairs) Stoney’s -- Red Solo Saturday The Coliseum -- All Star Male Revue: Naughty & Nationwide Tour

9:30 PM

SUNDAY, JANUARY 20 12:00 PM

Franklin Lanes -- Bowl for Kids’ Sake: Put together a team of five and raise money to help a child reach their potential.

Harbor Bay Seafood (Showplace Cinemas) -IU vs. Northwestern

1:00 PM

Winzerwald Winery -Monte Skelton

5:00 PM

Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Troy Miller

Back Stage Bar & Grill -The Regulars 7:00 PM KC ’s Time Out Lounge Club Royale -- Adam & Grill -- Bad Medicine Blythe

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9:00 PM

Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- DJ & Karaoke Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -The Amazing Soul Crackers

KC ’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Server Appreciation Night Karaoke with Unique Soundz Entertainment with Travis

Monday, January 21 Ellis Park – Casino Employee Day

7:00 PM

KC ’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -- College Night Unique Soundz with Travis

9:30 PM

Old Chicago -- Trivia Tuesday

Wednesday, January 23 Ellis Park – Senior Day

Doc’s Nightclub -Cornhole Tournament (Partner)

5:00 PM

9:00 PM

6:00 PM

Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- DJ & Karaoke

Tuesday, January 22 Ellis Park – Two 4 Tuesday

6:00 PM

Stoney’s -- Study Hall at Outlaw Burgers: %50 off Food & Non-Alcoholic Drinks

6:30 PM

Rick’s Sports Bar -Texas Hold’em

7:00 PM

Casino Aztar (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Velair 7 Ford Center -- Harlem Globetrotters You Write the Rules World Tour Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Trivia Night

9:00 PM

Back Stage Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Cecil’s Bar & Grill -DJ & Karaoke

Rick’s Sports Bar -- Free Pool

Harbor Bay Seafood (Showplace Cinemas) -IU vs. Penn State Kanpai Sushi & Asian Bistro -- Ladie’s Night with Live Music Stoney’s -- Study Hall at Outlaw Burgers: %50 off Food & Non-Alcoholic Drinks

7:00 PM

Casino Aztar (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Velair 7

7:05 PM

Ford Center -- UE Aces vs. Bradley Men’s Basketball

8:00 PM

Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Chuck Grady

9:00 PM

Back Stage Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Budweiser reminds you to choose a designated driver.

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Kentucky

Reptile Expo

Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- DJ & Karaoke KC ’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Elliot Sublett & Friends Stoney’s -- Karaoke

10:30 PM

Someplace Else -- Karaoke with Briana Michaels

THURSDAY, JANUARY 24 5:30 PM

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t’s no secret that Americans are crazy about their pets. Every year, we spend a small fortune on their care and upkeep, treating them better than most of our friends and family members. But when you consider the unconditional love and companionship that a pet provides, it’s not hard to understand why. While dogs and cats are the perennial, most popular pets in America, there are so many other interesting possibilities. For anyone wanting to take a more unconventional approach, the upcoming Kentucky Reptile Expo (KRE) is definitely for you.

The Centre in downtown Evansville will host the event on Saturday, January 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Featuring captive bred reptiles and supplies from some of the top breeders in the country, the show is an excellent opportunity to see fascinating reptiles, amphibians, spiders, insects and more. Experts will be on hand to discuss and give advice on the proper care of these exotic pets. Best of all, almost all of the animals and products are offered at wholesale prices, up to 50% cheaper than in stores.

2012’s edition of the KRE in Evansville was a great success, and all signs point to another fantastic event. In fact, the organizers intend to bring the show here on a regular basis throughout 2013.

—Thomas Ellis

Tin Man Brewery Company -- Man Up for Mentoring: BBQ Dinner with Live & Silent Auctions

7:00 PM

Casino Aztar (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Casino Aztar Sing Off! Doc’s Nightclub -- Cornhole Tournament (Blind Draw)

9:00 PM

Back Stage Bar & Grill -College Night with DJ Jon J Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- DJ & Karaoke Club Royale -- Karaoke with BK & The Experience KC ’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Karaoke Unique Soundz Ri Ra Irish Pub -- David Flick Stoney’s -- College Night

10:30 PM

Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Live DJ (Upstairs)

FRIDAY, JANUARY 25 9:00 AM

Children six and under get in free. For everyone else, the admission price is $6. The Centre is located at 715 Locust Street in downtown Evansville. Call 435-5770, ext. 211 for ticket information.

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The Centre -- Charlotte’s Web Budweiser reminds you to choose a designated driver.

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Ford Center -- UE Lady Aces vs.

Missouri State Basketball

12:00 PM

The Centre -- Charlotte’s Web (Theatrical)

6:00 PM

Doc’s Nightclub -- Nick Smith

7:30 PM

Blush Ultralounge & Tapas Bar -- Jazz Hat

8:00 PM

Casino Aztar (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Two-Tone Express

9:00 PM

Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- DJ & Karaoke Club Royale -- Akacia Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -Blended Society Doc’s Nightclub -- Karaoke with BK Legends -- Karaoke Someplace Else -- Live DJ (Downstairs) Stoney’s -- Bikini Bull Riding

9:30 PM

Back Stage Bar & Grill -- Lindsey Williams KC ’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -McFly: Back to the 80’s

10:00 PM

Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Gentlemen & Scholars Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Live DJ (Upstairs)

11:00 PM

6:00 PM

Someplace Else -- Mysti Dawn

Holy Spirit Campus -- Bingo

KC ’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -McFly: Back to the 80’s

Saturday, January 26

7:15 PM

10:00 PM

10:00 AM

The Centre -- Kentucky Reptile Expo The Centre -- 2013 Mid-America Motorcycle Expo

1:00 PM

The Centre -- Lew Jetton & 61 South

4:00 PM

The Winetree -- Beer Tasting (East Side Location)

5:30 PM

Tin Fish -- Byron Rohrig

Casino Aztar (Hoosiers Lounge) -Two-Tone Express

KC ’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -- DJ Jon B Ri Ra Irish Pub -Pieces of the Day Ri Ra Irish Pub -Live DJ (Upstairs)

9:00 PM

11:00 PM

Ford Center -- Evansville Icemen vs. Fort Wayne Komets

8:00 PM

Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- DJ & Karaoke Club Royale -- Akacia Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- The Smoke Rings Doc’s Nightclub -- Old Bill’s Weiner Someplace Else -- Live DJ (Downstairs) Stoney’s -- Red Solo Saturday

9:30 PM

Someplace Else -Jodie Santana & Blanche Dubois

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 27 10:00 AM

The Centre -- 2013 Mid-America Motorcycle Expo

12:00 PM

Harbor Bay Seafood (Showplace Cinemas) -- IU vs. Michigan State

1:00 PM

Ford Center -- UE Lady Aces vs.

Wichita State Basketball River City Eagles -- WHS: Cards 4 Critters Poker Tournament The Centre -- Lew Jetton & 61 South Winzerwald Winery -John Dodd

5:00 PM

Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -Troy Miller

5:30 PM

Casino Aztar (Events Plaza) -Club 55: Steve Greenwell Trio

7:00 PM

Club Royale -- Adam Blythe

9:00 PM

Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- DJ & Karaoke Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -The Amazing Soul Crackers KC ’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Server Appreciation Night Karaoke with Unique Soundz Entertainment with Travis

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7:00 PM

Doc’s Nightclub -- Cornhole Tournament (Partner)

9:00 PM

Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- DJ & Karaoke

TUESDAY, JANUARY 29 Ellis Park – Two 4 Tuesday

6:00 PM

Stoney’s -- Study Hall at Outlaw Burgers: %50 off Food & NonAlcoholic Drinks

6:30 PM

Rick’s Sports Bar -- Texas Hold’em

7:00 PM

Casino Aztar (Hoosiers Lounge) -- The Marlinaires Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Trivia Night

7:05 PM

Ford Center -- UE Aces vs.

Northern Iowa Men’s Basketball

9:00 PM

Back Stage Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- DJ & Karaoke KC ’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -- College Night Unique Soundz with Travis

9:30 PM

Old Chicago -- Trivia Tuesday

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30 Ellis Park – Senior Day

5:00 PM

Rick’s Sports Bar -- Free Pool 6:00 PM Kanpai Sushi & Asian Bistro -Ladie’s Night with Live Music Stoney’s -- Study Hall at Outlaw Burgers: %50 off Food & NonAlcoholic Drinks

7:00 PM

Casino Aztar (Hoosiers Lounge) -- The Marlinaires

7:30 PM

Harbor Bay Seafood (Showplace Cinemas) -- IU vs. Purdue

Doc’s Nightclub -- Cornhole Tournament (Blind Draw) Ford Center -- Winter Jam 2013

7:30 PM

PAC (Physical Activities Center) USI -- USI Eagles vs. Bellarmine University

9:00 PM

Back Stage Bar & Grill -- College Night with DJ Jon J Club Royale -- Karaoke with BK & The Experience KC ’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -Karaoke Unique Soundz Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Shane Esplenaub Stoney’s -- College Night

10:30 PM

Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Live DJ (Upstairs)

8:00 PM

Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Lacey Chaddock

9:00 PM

Back Stage Bar & Grill -- Karaoke Cecil’s Bar & Grill -- DJ & Karaoke KC ’s Time Out Lounge & Grill -The Amazing Soul Crackers Stoney’s -- Karaoke

10:30 PM

Someplace Else -- Karaoke with Briana Michaels

THURSDAY, JANUARY 31 5:15 PM

PAC (Physical Activities Center) USI -- USI Lady Eagles vs.

Bellamine University

7:00 PM

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localtalent Heather Landry

T

he sweet smell of freshly-brewed chai tea tickles your nose and the Beatles sweetly welcome customers into a local coffee shop.

In walks the Resident Artist, Heather Landry. Her t-shirt boasts the Art Council of Doom’s logo and her hair shines with five different shades of vibrant color as she begins to carefully remove art work from the wall. “This took 12-14 hours to do,” she smiles as she brushes some blue streaks away from her face. “My grandma did it. It was a present to myself when I became a stay-at-home mom. The most important thing to me is my family. No matter what I do, I ultimately know they are proud of me,” says Landry.

Besides the hair that could be a work of art itself and raising two small children, Landry has also been involved in several different art shows, runs and manages her own website www.sandpaperdaisy.com. She even completed a comic book recently. Landry grew up in Evansville and has always been passionate about art.

“Ever since I could hold objects, I knew that I wanted to create. I have known my whole life that this is what I am supposed to do,” Landry says. She attended the University of Southern Indiana.

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a lot of other really interesting things while I was completing my education. I am forever grateful for the experience and the educators I had during that time,” explains Landry.

Perhaps what makes her art so unique is the combination of traditional techniques and technology.

“Being able to use technology to create art is fantastic. I think that being traditionally-trained is also very important, and having both tools in my box only allows me more freedom to create. To master both techniques can only make any artist better.

That is how you progress as an artist. The next piece should always better be better than the last,” Landry advises.

Being in a the position of Resident Artist allows Landry to work with other artists and maintain a cool, creative environment for the coffee shop. She creates her pieces at home while listening to Tool or Led Zeppelin, utilizing kitchen counter tops and any space that is kid-free to finish her pieces. Like most artists, Landry is inspired most by the people that surround her.

“I get most of my inspiration while lying next to my sleeping husband. I will hear him breathe and an image or my next project will pop in my head. The grunt work takes 3 days to a month depending on the details of the piece. I keep a notebook next to my bed just in case I have to wait,” says Landry.

Besides showcasing her own art at a local coffee shop, Landry is also very excited about working with other artists and looks forward to the open communication between the Art Council of Doom and the Art Council of Southern Indiana.

Landry exclaims, “I truly believe that together, there is nothing we can’t do. As for me, I see myself quietly slaving away on my comic books. I honestly have never been happier.”

—Brooklyn Solis

soundboard Gentlemen and Scholars

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band’s name does not always reflect upon the individual members, but in the case of Evansville’s Gentlemen and Scholars (G&S), it fits like a glove.

But don’t be fooled; their music is often just as heavy as it is sophisticated. Over the course of two albums and an EP, the band’s sound has evolved from a conceptual, polished free-for-all to a stream-lined, raw, bluesy rock that is anything but gentlemanly.

The core members of the band (guitarist/ keyboardist Patrick Brady and drummer Kyle Burchett) first met as young, uh, scholars and immediately bonded over a love of music passed down from their artistic parents. “Pat and I started drawing guitars together in fourth grade,” Burchett explains. “I asked him if he wanted to start a band with me. That day he quit taking piano lessons and started playing guitar.” About a year later, vocalist Jeremiah Galey was recruited, and apart from the occasional life interruption, their musical bond has lasted the duration. The current incarnation of G&S also includes guitarist Adam Noblett and bassist Shane Strickland who joined in 2008 and 2010, respectively.

Unlike the majority of bands that shy away from the rigors of touring and self-promotion, G & S hit the road right out of high school, playing all over the U.S. from coast to coast. After writing and honing a seemingly schizophrenic collection of songs that veered from atmospheric piano pieces to raging punk/metal anthems, the band entered the studio

and recorded their debut album. A conceptual modern rock opus, The Record, the Keepsake, and the Thief was released in March of 2008 and garnered the band a slew of critical praise. They continued to tour off the back of the album, building an audience one fan at a time. “We would go to the local mall and spend hours walking up to random people and soliciting our music – asking kids if they would listen to our music and come to our show later. To this day, those fans are still the ones that have the deepest connection with us,” says Burchett.

The constant slog of life on the road finally paid off when Torque/Victory records offered the band a deal in 2009. The resulting album, The Fault, received wide distribution. But strangely, the band never actually toured in support of it due to a lack of funding from the label and a general downturn in the concert business. After failing to capitalize on such a high profile release, the members had a collective re-think about their future and made the bold decision to go it alone. “It was a tough decision to make, because we always felt we were right there on the cusp of being successful enough to support ourselves,” explains Brady. Using Radiohead’s In Rainbows as a model, G&S released 2011’s self-produced Bad Apples EP as a pay-what-you-want download. Along with the new business approach, the music represented a shift from the all-over-the-map style of the first 2 albums to the more uniform, focused sound of raw rock.

G&S heads into 2013 with a full agenda, including Thick as Mud, a new EP out March 19. A release party is scheduled for March 16 at Tin Man Brewery. “We’re building a brand. Our music is our art. As long as we continue to love what we’re doing, we’ll continue to push for it and strive until it’s not fun for us to do anymore,” says Brady.

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Algonquins 213 U.S. Hwy. 41 South Henderson, KY (270) 827-4313 Archie & Clyde’s Newburgh, IN 8320 Bell Oaks Dr. (812) 480-7778 BackStage Bar 524 Main St. 424-5020 Blush Ultra Lounge & Tapas Bar 421 N.W. Riverside Dr. (Inside LeMerigot) (812) 433-4000 Bokeh Lounge 1007 Parrett St. (812) 909-0388 Bob’s Lounge 907 N. Fares (812) 425-4929 Boney June’s Music Venue 5525 Pearl Dr. Suite D (812) 421-6767 The Brickhouse 201 W. Illinois St. (812) 421-0024 Buck’s Tavern 1005 N. Fulton Ave. (812) 429-0055 Buster & Becky’s 1000 N. Garvin (812) 423-7616 Cecil’s Bar & Grill 420 N. Garvin

Cheeseburger in Paradise 8301 Eagle Lake Dr. (812) 475-1074 Chilly Willy’s 3039 Claremont (812) 423-0726 Club Royale 2131 W. Franklin St. (812) 401-1699 Corner Bar 2668 Mount Vernon Ave. (812) 423-0933 Corner Pocket 1819 N. Fulton Ave. (812) 428-BALL Cricket’s 518 W. Main St. Newburgh, IN (812) 858-2782 Darmstadt Inn 13130 Darmstadt (812) 867-7300 Darren’s Pub 713 N. Green St. Henderson, KY (270) 827-2206 D.C.’s Pub 900 W. Buena Vista (812) 401-6425 Deerhead Sidewalk Café 222 E. Columbia (812) 425-2515 Doc’s Nightclub 1305 Stringtown (812) 401-1201

Ellis Park Sports Bar 3300 U.S. Hwy. 41 North Henderson, KY (812) 425-1456 Excess Gentlemen’s Club 207 S. Fulton Ave. (812) 426-6998 Extra Innings (Holiday Inn) 951 Wernsing Rd. Jasper, IN (812) 482-5555 Fat Boys Tavern (Ft. Branch, IN) 115 McCreary St. (812) 753-9914 Fast Eddy’s 507 N.W. Riverside Dr. (812) 424-ROCK Fox & Hound English Pub 5416 E. Indiana (812) 473-5721 11 Frame Lounge 1801 Franklin St. (812) 423-5355 Fred’s 421 Read St. (812) 423-8040 Ginny’s Place 1602 Covert Ave. (812) 477-0789 Hagedorn’s Tavern 2037 W. Franklin (812) 423-0796 Hammerheads 317 Main St. (812) 421-8492

Harold Singles Dance Club 2816 N. Cullen (812) 477-1752

Leroy’s Tavern 2659 Mt. Vernon Ave. (812) 464-8300

Penny Lane Coffeehouse 600 S.E. 2nd St. (812) 421-8741

Show Me’s (East) 1700 Morgan Ctr. Dr. (812) 401-7469

Harpoles Main Street Exit Live 1031 Main St.

Lyle & Bill’s Sports Zone 1404 E. Morgan Ave. (812) 425-7729

The Pointe Sports Bar 830 LST Dr. (812) 425-4840

Sidetrack Tavern 664 E. Illinois St. 423-0828

Hoosiers Lounge (in Casino Aztar Pavillion) 450 N.W. Riverside Dr. (812) 433-4100

Los Alfaro 1704 S. Kentucky Ave. (812) 422-8070

Hooters 4620 Lincoln Ave. (812) 475-0229

MainGateSportsBar 520 Main St. (812) 428-7776

Iron Horse 203 N. McCreary Ft. Branch, IN (812) 753-9918

Marigold Bar 2112 S. Weinbach Ave. (812) 475-8780

The Joke Factory 217 Main Street (812) 250-1376

Mojo’s Boneyard Sportsbar & Grill 4920 Bellemeade Ave. (812) 475-8593

K.C.’s Time Out Lounge & Grill Washington Square Mall (812) 437-9920 Koodie Hoo’s 231 W. 2nd St. Mt. Vernon, IN (812) 838-5202 Lamasco Bar & Grill 1331 W. Franklin (812) 437-0171 Lanhuck’s 321 E. Columbia (812) 491-2222 Legends 1050 S. Weinbach (812) 476-7444

O’Brian’s Sports Bar & Grill 1801 N. Green River Rd. (812) 401-4630

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RiRa’s Irish Pub 701 N.W. Riverside Dr. (812) 426-0000

Sportsman’s Grille & Billards 2315 W. Franklin St. (812) 422-0801 Stoney’s 701 NW Riverside Dr. (812) 402-9913 Tiki Time Bar 1801 Waterworks Rd. (812) 425-1912

Rookie’s 117 Second St. Henderson, KY (270) 826-1106

Tinfish 300 W. Jennings Newburgh, IN (812) 490-7000

Safari Wine & Martini Bar 415 Main St. (812) 425-5282

TJ’s Stockyard Inn 1217 Baker Ave. (812) 402-9273

Sam & Jimmy’s Hobo Jungle 1323 S. Barker (812) 491-6229

On Deck Riverside Bar & Grill 100 Second St. (270) 826-2424

Smitty’s Italian Steak House 2109 W. Franklin St. (812) 423-6280

The Peephole Bar & Grill 2nd & Main St. (812) 423-5171

Someplace Else 930 Main St. (812) 424-3202

Rick’s 718 Lounge 718 3rd Ave. (812) 423-0872

Old Chicago 6500 Lloyd Expwy.

(812) 401-1400

All Club & Pubs Are Now Non-Smoking

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The Pub 1348 Division St. (812) 423-2121 Rick’s Sports Bar 1531 Green River Rd. (812) 477-4088

Show Me’s (West) 5525 Pearl Dr. (812) 402-7100

Ziggy’s Pub 16 Main St. Poseyville, IN (812) 874-2170

Road Trip to

St. Louis

Road Trip to

Indianapolis

January 4 – Harlem Globetrotters “You Write the Rules” World Tour – Scottrade Center

January 2 – Washington Wizards vs. Indiana Pacers – Bankers Life Fieldhouse

January 4-5 – LoneStar Rodeo – The Family Arena

January 5 – Des Moines Buccaneers vs. Indiana Ice – Pan America Plaza

January 8 – Flashdance – The Musical – Peabody Opera House January 11 – St. Louis Blue Hockey Game – Scottrade Center January 11 – Stomp – The Fox Theatre in Grand Center January 18 – Carrie Newcomer – The Sheldon Concert Hall in Grand Center January 20 – St. Louis Blue Hockey Game – Scottrade Center January 25 – Moulin Rouge – The Ballet – Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center January 30 – Bach to the Beatles – The Sheldon Concert Hall in Grand Center

January 9 – Jersey Boys – Old National Centre January 10 – Appetite for Destruction, Red White & Crue, Poison’d – The Vogue January 12 – Grace Potter and the Nocturnals – Old National Centre January 19 – Kurt Elling – The Brill Building Project January 23 – 27 – Disney on Ice: Worlds of Fantasy – Bankers Life Fieldhouse January 25 – Lilly Classical Series: The “Organ” Symphony – Hilbert Circle Theatre January 30 – Detroit Pistons vs.

Indiana Pacers – Bankers Life Fieldhouse

Road Trip to

Nashville January 4-5 – Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam – Bridgestone Arena January 6 – We Came As Romans – Rocketown Concert January 8 – Nashville Predators vs.

Chicago Blackhawks – Bridgestone Arena January 11 – Grand Ole Opry with Thompson Square & Johnny Rivers – Ryman Auditorium January 13 – Brian Regan – Ryman Auditorium January 18 – Justin Bieber – Bridgestone Arena January 21 – Nashville Predators vs. Los Angeles Kings – Bridgestone Arena January 25 – Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour – Schermerhorn Symphony Center January 31 – Bob Newhart – Schermerhorn Symphony Center

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Ratings are given from 1-5. “5” is the best rating a reviewer can give, meaning they were very pleased with the beer and would strongly recommend it. “1” is the lowest rating a reviewer can give, meaning they did not enjoy the beer at all.

Rivertown Brewing Company Helles Lager

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Aloha Series Pipeline Porter

Bell’s Winter White Ale

Christy Moore • 4 Christy Moore • 4.5

Christy Moore • 3

I picked a good night to try this beer since we decided to have brats and kraut for dinner.

I drank half of it and used the rest to cook the Meaty logs of this evening’s Germanic delicacy. The pour is a soft pale straw yellow color. It’s a decent domestic German styled lager, but a little light on the flavor.

Jabez Martinez • 3.5

This is a cloudy, pale, yellow beer. It had a fruity aroma which matched its flavor. The finish was a little hoppy but after having this Bell’s, this beer was somewhat similar but not as good.

Nick D • 4

This brew pours a very thin, faded amber color much lighter than the usual lager. The aroma is wonderful; the pungent barley is balanced with a scent of grapes, a slight smell reminiscent of a soft red wine. The texture is remarkably smooth as a lager should be and the taste is typical for the most part too. However, there is a tiny sweetness that adds some mystery. It finishes squeaky clean.

Nothing eye opening, but this is a solid beer.

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This beer has a very dark pour with a red glimmer. This is a really good sipping beer when you feel like hanging loose as they say on the islands. The Hawaiian coffee adds a terrific flavor to this porter. It has a full coffee taste, not roasted, more mocha-like, Malty, and full.

Jabez Martinez • 4.5

This is a very dark beer with a light brown head. It had a strong coffee aroma with some roasted malts. It has a crisp coffee flavor and I really liked it because it was wellbalanced. Unlike some porter, Pipeline was very refreshing and didn’t seem very heavy. I have never had a Hawaiian beer and hope to see this beer stick around.

Nick D • 4.5

The beer pours a beautiful, deep brown much like other porters. Totally uncharacteristic of most porters is the rich, sultry scent of Hawaiian Kona coffee beans, punctuated by a slight chocolate aroma. The texture is velvety smooth, the commanding punch of the coffee beans works perfectly with the smooth texture for a completely balanced beer. Of course, if you are not a coffee fan, this one is not for you. If you are a fan, you have to give this one a shot.

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There is a pale milky golden hue to the pour.

I was a bit worried when I saw the large amount of white sediment in the bottle but I guess it fits well with the wintery wonderland theme. The flavor is accented by a Taste of yeast, grassy wheat and a bit of clove, with a bold citrus presence throughout, the finish having a slightly bitter citrus peel bite.

Jabez Martinez • 4.5

This beer pours a golden yellow cloudy color with a little foam at the top. I could smell the typical wheat and citrus aroma as expected.

It also had a smooth wheat and citrus flavor with a mild, malt taste. This is a beer I will be searching for tomorrow, and hope they have it in stock for a while since it appears to be a seasonal beer.

Nick D • 3.5

This winter brew pours a vibrant lemon hue that catches the light and magnifies it. The scent of this beer is very subtle overall. I noticed a slight fruit note along with a hint of seasonal spices and the alcohol but it is all toned down to a whisper. The texture of the Winter White is very smooth with a slight bite from the carbonation. The taste is much like the scent, the seasonal spices are dampened and the sweetness is muddled.

A very accessible brew but wished more in flavor.

Bass IPA

IPAs but this is the first one I actually like.

Most IPAs are too overdone for me, but I would consider this one on the lighter side. It did have the distinct hops flavor but wasn’t overbearing. Some IPAs that I have had coat your tongue with hops, this one did not.

Nick D • 4

Christy Moore • 3

This beer has a midas like golden tint. Very hoppy bite but it goes down really smooth.

Lightly sweet, grainy malt flavors with soft grassy notes there is a significant citrus after taste, also a mild spicy burnt bread subtlety with a hint of walnuts

Jabez Martinez • 4

This beer had a deep, clear amber color with a mild hops aroma. I am not a big fan of

Bass’ new entry pours a vivid amberbrown hue, with a touch of orange. The hops scent in this beer doesn’t knock you out but it seems substantial enough to please IPA-lovers. The taste is interesting, it is not as bitter and striking as other IPAs but it maintains bold, hoppy character.

The texture is much more manageable than nearly all other IPAs I have come across and it finishes without the harsh bite. This is a refined, carefully-crafted brew.

Random Beer Facts!

•Hop was used as flavorings as early as 400 BC by captive Jews in Babylon, but historians think that the real reason it was used as additive was for its antiseptic properties. By adding hops, brewers didn’t have to have high alcohol content to prevent spoilage. This meant less grains and therefore more profit.

•In the 11th century, Arnold of Soissons, a bishop in the Benedictine St. Medard’s Abbey in Soissons, France, began to brew beer. He encouraged the locals to drink beer instead of water for its health benefits (beer was healthier than water mainly because it was boiled and thus sterilized from pathogens). No wonder they made him a saint!

•The first references to beer dates to as early as 6,000 BC. The very first recipe for beer is found on a 4,000-year-old Sumerian tablet containing the Hymn to Ninkasi, a prayer to the goddess of brewing.

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The Centre

715 Locust St. Evansville, IN 812-435-5770 centre. evansvillegis.com

January 13 – Broadway at the Centre presents West Side Story More than fifty years ago one musical changed theater forever. Now it’s back, and mesmerizing audiences once again.

From the first note to the final breath, West Side Story soars as the greatest love story of all time and remains as powerful, poignant and timely as ever. The new Broadway cast album of West Side Story won the 2010 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album. The Bernstein and Sondheim score is considered to be one of Broadway’s finest and features such classics of the American musical theatre as “Something’s Coming,” “Tonight,” “America,” “I Feel Pretty” and “Somewhere.”

Tickets go on-sale Friday, November 16 at 10 a.m.

Seats are $57, $37 and $22.

January 25 – Charlotte’s Web presented by Bunny Bread E.B. White’s loving story of the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a little gray spider named Charlotte comes to life in Charlotte’s Web. This treasured tale, featuring mad-cap and endearing farm animals, explores bravery, selfless love and the true meaning of friendship. Bunny Bread is presenting this original production at the Aiken

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Theatre in The Centre on Friday the 25th with two shows at 9 a.m. and 12 p.m.

Seats are $6.00 a person.

For more information or special offers call the Centre Box Office at 812-435-5770 ext. 211 or email at: centreboxoffice @gmail.com. Tickets can be purchased at The Centre Box Office, Ticketmaster outlet or Evansville WalMart west location. Tickets can be charged by phone by calling 1-800-745-3000 or on the Internet at www.ticketmaster.com.

Evansville Public Library System

Multiple Locations Evansville, IN 812-428-8200 evpl.org

January 9 – Film Movement Series This event is geared towards adults and begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Central Branch. It will take place in the Browning Event Room B. January 14 – Mostly NonFiction Book Club: “Travels with Charlie” by John Steinbeck Join us for a discussion of “Travels with Charley” by John Steinbeck. Copies of the book and audio book are available at the Information Desk.

Questions? Call 812-4288234 ext. 5401. This event is geared towards adults and seniors and takes place in the Meeting Room at the Oaklyn Branch at 3:30 p.m.

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January 23 – Wire & Pearl Nest Pendant Workshop Create a sweet little wire nest pendant, complete with pearl “eggs.” All supplies are provided.

Sign up for one of three sessions: 1 p.m., 3:30 p.m., or 6 p.m. Class size is limited to 6 people per session. This event takes place in the Howard Room at the Red Bank Branch.

This class is geared towards adults.

January 30 – STEAMpunks!

Teens & Tweens: Explore, design, create, innovate, and express yourself!

This event takes place in the Meeting Room at the McCollough Branch. This event begins at 4 p.m. and is geared towards teens and elementary school age children.

The Ford Center

1 S.E. M.L.K., Jr. Blvd. Evansville, IN 812-422-1515 thefordcenter.com

January 17 – Luke Bryan “Dirty Road Diaries” Tour Luke Bryan’s debut album “I’ll Stay Me” appeared in 2007, and was in general well-received. He co-wrote all but one song, and the singles “All My Friends Say” and “Country Man” each broke into the country top 10. He improved on that performance when he released his sophomore record Doin’ My Thing in 2009. The single “Rain is a Good Thing” sailed to number one on the Billboard country charts, and the album sold over

a half million copies.

Lightning stuck thrice as Bryan continued to find success in 2011, releasing Tailgates & Tanlines, headlined by the hip-hopinspired single “Country Girl (Shake It for Me).”

Tickets for Luke Bryan are available at all Ticketmaster outlets including thefordcenter.com, the Ford Center Box Office or charge by phone at 1-800745-3000. The show begins at 7:30 p.m.

January 31 – Winter Jam 2013 Founded and hosted by GRAMMY®-nominated Christian music mainstay NewSong and presented

by World Vision, the Winter Jam 2013 Tour Spectacular will be headlined by GRAMMY®-winning, multiplatinum recording artist TobyMac. The tour will also feature RED, Matthew West, Jamie Grace, Sidewalk Prophets and Royal Tailor, with a message from national speaker Nick Hall. In addition, the Youth Music Vault PreJam Party will include performances from Jason Castro, OBB and Capital Kings. Tickets for Winter Jam 2013 are available at all Ticketmaster outlets including thefordcenter. com, the Ford Center Box Office or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000. The show starts at 7 p.m.

Historic Downtown Newburgh

517 W. Main St. Newburgh, IN 812-853-2815 historicnewburgh.org

January 1 – The Artist Salon Guests at the Salon will see the new Rivertown Art Gallery within the HNI offices. The gallery is a collaboration between HNI and Rivertown Art to promote artists living within Warrick County. There are currently eight artists, including Ms. Kiegel, featured at the gallery that is scheduled to open for public view on August 1st.

The vision for the salon is to nurture friendships, provide an environment that encourages stimulating conversation about art and life and offer an opportunity for creative individuals to network within the artist community. Anyone interested in the arts is invited to participate.

It is an informal gathering. Come and meet new people, talk about artistic subjects and enjoy dessert and coffee. If you are an artist, you may bring examples of your work to share.

The event begins at 6 p.m.

New Harmony Contemporary Gallery of Art 506 Main St. New Harmony, IN 812-682-3156 usi.edu/nhgallery

January 3 – Figure Drawing Figure drawing is the drawing of the human form in any of its various shapes and postures using any of the drawing media. The degree of representation may be from highly detailed, anatomically correct renderings to loose and expressive sketches. A figure drawing may be a composed work of art or a figure study done in preparation for a more finished work such as a painting. The term can also refer to the act of producing such a drawing.

Figure drawing is arguably the most difficult subject an artist commonly encounters, and entire courses are dedicated to the subject. The human figure is one of the most enduring themes in the visual arts, and the human figure can be the basis of

portraiture, illustration, sculpture, medical illustration and other fields.

The class begins at 6:30 p.m. and is open to the public.

University of Evansville: Melvin Peterson Gallery 1800 Lincoln Ave. Evansville, IN 812-488-2000 evansville.edu

January 14 – Three Artists Exhibit Mark your calendars for a three-artist exhibit at the Melvin Peterson Gallery from January 14 to February 20, 2013. The artists are: Jim McKinney, photographer; David Rodenburg, ceramist; and Cedric Hustace, painter. The exhibit is entitled “Global Experiences.” Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to see show really amazing works from local artists.

Victory Theatre

600 Main St. Evansville, IN 812-425-5050 evansvillephilharmonic.org

January 19 – Mostly Mozart: A Night in Vienna For those with a passion for perfection! The music of Mozart and Johann Strauss, Jr. takes you to beautiful Vienna, its cafes, ballrooms, and opera houses. Indulge yourself in Mozart’s masterful Symphony No. 40 which is perfectly balanced, rich and delicate like an exquisitely decorated wedding cake – but without the calories! They will be performing Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 in G minor and Don Giovanni: Overture and selected arias, duet, also Strauss’ Junior Voices of Spring and selections from Die Fledermaus.

The performance will feature soloists from the Indianapolis Opera Ensemble and will be at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $16. Order tickets online or call 812-425 5050 for tickets and additional information.

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community & family Barnes & Noble Booksellers 624 S. Green River Rd. Evansville 812-475-1054 barnesandnoble.com

January 4, 11, 18, 25 – Friday Morning Story Time

retailers will share their products and services with attendees while extraordinary fashion shows, minievent presentations and prize giveaways will take place throughout the day. So, mark the date and make your wishes come true! Register for $5,000 in Grand Prizes! Drawing is at 3:45 p.m. on the Main Stage. Admission to the Wedding & Prom Showcase is $5 per person. Ages 12 and under are free.

Don’t be alarmed on Friday mornings if you hear laughter coming from Barnes & Noble Jr. It’s just another of our regular Friday Story times. This event takes place every Friday of the month at 10 a.m.

January 12 – Ancient Aliens, U.F.O.s & More

Join Psychic Medium Theo as he discusses ancient aliens, UFOs and more. This is sure to be interesting.

The discussion begins at 1:30 p.m.

The Centre

715 Locust St. Evansville 812-435-5770 centre.evansvillegis.com

January 6 – Wedding & Prom Showcase

The premiere local Wedding & Prom event will be at The Centre’s Exhibit Hall on Sunday, January 6th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Say “I do” to making your day the best that it can be! The Wedding & Prom Showcase features more than 100 exhibit booths focused on your special day: your wedding or your prom. Bridal and prom

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January 26 – Kentucky Reptile Expo

The Kentucky Reptile Expo is held each month in different cities throughout Kentucky and now at The Centre in Evansville. The show features captive bred reptiles and supplies from some of the top breeders in the country.

It is an excellent opportunity to see fascinating reptiles, amphibians, spiders, insects and more! This is your chance to talk with the experts to learn about what you need to care for these pets. It’s a great way to save money since almost all animals and products are offered at wholesale prices, which may be over 50% lower than those of pet stores. Don’t miss the Kentucky Reptile Expo at The Centre on Saturday, January 26th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come see over 60 vendor tables full of amazing reptiles, amphibians and other exotic animals!

Admission is $6 per adults and children ages 6 and under get in free.

January 26, 27 – 2013 MidAmerica Motorcycle Expo

It’s time for 2013 Mid-America Motorcycle Expo as it returns for the 6th consecutive year to the Centre Exhibit Halls, in the heart of downtown Evansville on January 26th and 27th. The event will be two days of Motorcycle Trade Show, including New and Used Bike Dealers, Parts and Accessory Dealers, Apparel Dealers, along with Custom Bikes, and Accessories on display. Last year over 70 vendors representing 13 states came together and filled the weekend with a motorcycle enthusiast event that was well enjoyed by all. This event is a family friendly entertainment value with admission for both days is $12 for adults and children under 12 free. Saturday, January 26th the hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, January 27th the show opens at 10 a.m. and the Awards Ceremony is at 4 p.m., doors close after that. It’ll all be here, all the accessories of motorcycle culture including patches, rings, parts and leather gear from head to toe.

cMoe: Koch Family Children’s Museum

22 S.E. 5th St. Evansville (812) 464-2663 cmoekids.org

Evansville Public Library System Various locations Evansville Evpl.org

January 7, 14 - Gaming: Plugged & Unplugged

This is a gaming event for afterschool teens. Various video game consoles, large screens, snacks, and board games too. This event will take place at the Central Branch in the Browning Event Rooms (A & B) at 3:30 p.m. Call Mike for more information at (812) 428-8200 ext: 1217.

January 14 – New Year’s Resolutions

If you are seeking to lose weight or quit smoking this new year, Mary Jo Borowiecki form the Vanderburgh County Health Department will be on hand to tell you how you can stick to your plan. Each year the Health Department helps residents quit smoking and lose weight through their smoking cessation classes and weightloss program. Mary Jo will talk about the programs and answer questions from anyone who is interested. This event takes place at the North Park Branch in the Meeting Room at 6:30 p.m.

January 1-13 – The Magic Tree House Traveling Exhibit

The Magic Tree House® is spinning into cMoe to whisk students away on an adventure exploring American history! Based on the best-selling children’s book series written by Mary Pope Osborne, illustrated by Sal Murdocca and published by Random House Children’s Books, this limited engagement exhibit invites visitors to join Jack and Annie as they travel back in time. The Magic Tree House® Traveling Exhibit is based on the Magic Tree House® book series written by Mary Pope Osborne, illustrated by Sal Murducca and used with permission of Random House Inc.

January 24 – Creative Cupcakes with The Pacetre Bake & Brew

Join Tracy Pace of Evansville’s The Pacetre Bake and Brew to learn some fun and creative cupcake decorating ideas, and enjoy a cupcake after the presentation. Registration is required and space is limited! This event take place at the Red Bank Branch in the Howard Room at 6 p.m. Call 812-428-8205 to register.

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January 31 – Learn to Make: Earrings

Learn how to form metal wire with jewelry pliers and delicate hammering and string semi precious beads in this one-session jewelry workshop. To make things easy and fun, we will lend you pliers and create a kit for you which includes metal wire, head pins, surgical stainless ear wires and enough beads to make at least 2 pairs of earrings in class, plus you’ll have the skills to create many, many more!

Class size is limited to 6 per session. Class times are 11:30 a.m., 1:30 a.m., 4:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. This event takes place in the Meeting Room at the McCollough Branch. Call Teresa at 812-428-8236 ext. 3791 to register or register online.

The Ford Center

1 S.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Evansville 812-425-8000 thefordcenter.com

January 11 – Monster Jam 2013

Approximately 12 feet tall and about 12 feet wide, monster trucks are custom-designed machines that sit atop 66-inchtall tires and weigh a minimum of 10,000 pounds. Built for short, high-powered bursts of speed, monster trucks generate 1,500 to 2,000 horsepower and are capable of speeds of up to 100 miles per hour. Monster trucks can fly up to 125 to 130 feet and up to 35 feet in the air. The Party in the Pits on Friday, January 11th from 4:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. gives fans the opportunity to get a view of the trucks up close and meet the drivers of the massive monster trucks. Pit passes for Friday night’s Pit Party must be purchased in advance online or at the ticket office, and must be accompanied by an event ticket for January 11. The event begins at 7 p.m. Tickets for Monster Jam are available at all Ticketmaster outlets including thefordcenter.com, the Ford Center Box Office or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000.

January 22 – Harlem Globetrotters “You Write the Rules” World Tour

For the first time ever, during the Globetrotters’ 2013 “You Write the Rules” World Tour, your family’s smiles will begin before you even get to the show. Fans will decide the rules for the game that could affect the final outcome.

This could be anything from playing with two basketballs at once, to getting double the points for each basket made.

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implemented in the game. Then, get your tickets, and see the winning rules in live action at the Globetrotters’ world championship game. The show begins at 7 p.m. Tickets for Harlem Globetrotters “You Write the Rules” World Tour are available at all Ticketmaster outlets including thefordcenter.com, the Ford Center Box Office or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000.

are invited to participate in the all day Artist Retreats monthly from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring your own artwork and supplies.

Lunch will be potluck. Special speakers and noon programs will vary monthly.

Pre-registration is required. Contact Kim McGrew-Liggett, Audubon Museum 270-827-1893 or at kim.mcgrew@ky.gov to register. Program fee is $15.

John James Audubon State Park

8600 University Blvd. Evansville 812-464-8600 usi.edu

3100 US Hwy. 41 N. Henderson, KY 270-826-2247 parks.ky.gov/parks/ recreationparks/john-james/default.aspx

January 6, 20 – Owl Prowls

Come over to the dark side and meet some amazing birds that are active around dusk. We will visit birding hotspots in the Bluegrass FWA and surrounding areas to view the owls.

Bring your camera, binoculars and/ or viewing scope and see Shorteared Owls, Great Horned Owls, Prairie Merlins, Rough-legged Hawks, Northern Harriers, Bald Eagles and Red-tailed Hawks! If you don’t have binoculars, Wild Birds Unlimited will have some available for use.

Participants are encouraged to dress warmly for this outdoor program.

We will meet at the main boat ramp/ information station at Bluegrass Fish and Wildlife Area (Warrick Co., IN) 1/2 mile east of the Booneville-New Harmony Road/ Interstate 164 (exit 15). The program begins at 3:30 p.m.

University of Southern Indiana

January 14 – 34th Annual Snowflake Derby

The 2012 8k course runs entirely off-road and consists of dirt, grass, and crushed stone trials. Challenges include hills, hay bales, long jumps, creek crossings and whatever else Mother Nature has in store. The 4k race features a fast, scenic paved course utilizing the new Burdette ParkUSI trail. Awards go to the top three finishers overall, plus the top two male and female finishers in the following age groups: 15 and under, 16-19, 2024, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 and 70 and over. All proceeds benefit the USI cross country and track and field programs.

The run begins at 9 a.m. Preregistered runners are $15 for one race, $20 for both races; Race-day registration is $20 for one race; $25 for both races. Deadline is January 8 for pre-registered entries. Contact Mike Hillyard for more information at 812-465-1232.

Do you have an event that you would like to submit for inclusion in the monthly Guide? Please send it to

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January 18 – Adult Artist Retreat

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January 11

Gangster Squad Warner Bros.

Hollywood, 1949. Bronx-boy, crime boss Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn) climbs out of the gutters and threatens the turf in Tinseltown. A secret LAPD task force assembles to clean the streets. Their motto: No names. No badges. No mercy.

The courageous squad members are Josh Brolin (No Country for Old Men) as Sgt. John O’Mara, Ryan Gosling (Drive) as Sgt. Jerry Wooters, Anthony Mackie (The Hurt Locker) as Officer Coleman Harris, Giovanni Ribisi (Avatar) as Officer Conwell Keeler, Robert Patrick (Safe House) as Officer Max Kennard and Michael Peña (Shooter) as Officer Navidad Ramirez. Each member offers a special talent to bear against Cohen’s army. Gosling uses an extra talent though, when he chases after Mickey Cohen’s prostitute Grace Faraday, played by Emma Stone (The Amazing Spider-Man). Police chief “Whiskey Bill” Parker is played by Nick Nolte (48 Hrs.).

Gangster Squad the motion picture was inspired by Paul Lieberman’s book Gangster Squad: Covert Cops, the Mob, and the Battle for Los Angeles. His book chronicles the true events of “The Sunset Wars” and is based on over ten years of research where he interviews some of the original charismatic members of the real Gangster Squad, who in their later years decided to be less secretive. Executive producers are Paul Lieberman and the film’s director, Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland), as well as producer Bruce Berman (Goodfellas).

Every generation wants (and needs?) a great gangster movie. There may not be a better recipe for an original mob story. The woman in the red dress is waiting at a theater near you - don’t forget to wear protection.

January 25 Parker

FilmDistrict A career criminal with no first name. A professional who says, “To get away clean, you have to play dirty.” A thief with a strict code of ethics. Parker.

Jason Statham (Snatch) plays Parker, a cold, calculating man who doesn’t “steal from people who can’t afford it” or “hurt people who don’t deserve it.” Michael Chiklis (The Shield) plays Melander, a fellow thief who cuts Parker out of his latest share when he shoots him and leaves him for dead. Parker survives and rises full of vengeance. He disguises himself as a smoothtalkin’ Texan and sets his sites on Melander and the bounty of his next big score. Leslie, a convenient insider played by Jennifer Lopez (Enough), assists Parker with his revenge plot.

Parker the motion picture is based on a character in a twenty-four volume book series written by the late Donald E. Westlake, who worked under the pseudonym, Richard Stark. In past film adaptations, Westlake strictly forbade usage of the name ‘Parker’ unless the studio agreed to make the film into a series, and for the remainder of Westlake’s life they never did. Minus the name, Parker’s character was played by the likes of Lee Marvin (Point Blank, 1967), Robert Duvall (The Outfit, 1973), Mel Gibson (Payback, 1999) and many more. During an interview, Quentin Tarantino mentioned that Stanley Kubrick’s The Killing (1956), which is also based on the Parker novels, was influential in his creation of Reservoir Dogs (1992).

Director Taylor Hackford is probably best known for Ray (2004). There are big shoes to fill with this title. We shall see then what’s in a name.

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cinema new releases

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World Universal/Focus Features

Steve Carell’s graduation to the big screen after playing the much-loved Michael Scott on The Office for many years seemed like a good career move. But while his movies have generally fared well at the box office, his character development has stalled. Carell’s latest film, Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, won’t help matters.

As Dodge, a heartbroken, middle-aged, recent bachelor going through life in a daze, Carell plays the same character portrayed in films like Dan in Real Life and Crazy, Stupid Love. But this time his misery is compounded by reports that an asteroid is heading towards Earth. Life will end in a few weeks. Friends literally live like they are dying, partying night and day, but Dodge just mopes. Naturally, this is the moment that neighbor Penny (Keira Knightley) enters the picture – through his living room window. A flaky, excessively jumpy pseudooptimist with hypersomnia, she bonds with Dodge over relationship woes and then promptly falls asleep.

As a riot breaks out in the neighborhood, the two escape and hit the road. Thus begins the tedious process of Dodge and Penny ultimately realizing that they can’t live without each other – or wouldn’t be able to if not for the end of the world. Dodge initially seeks out an old flame but finds that his heart is now with Penny. She visits an old boyfriend but rebuffs his overtures. Tears flow as they drive around in search of meaning in their final moments and wind up at Dodge’s estranged father’s home. The final scene is too ridiculous for words.

Apparition

Warner Bros. Pictures Attempting to capitalize on the overwhelming success of the Paranormal Activity movies, Apparition mimics the ghostly horror of that series but fails to add anything new. Most disappointingly, there is entirely too much build-up with no actual pay-off.

Young couple Ben (Sebastian Stan) and Kelly (Ashley Greene) move into a nice home in a relatively deserted subdivision and immediately sense something amiss.

Doors open by themselves, furniture shifts and mold appears all over. Despite an apparent haunting at work, they try to laugh it off as a neighborhood practical joke.

But the strange happenings only escalate. Kelly, growing ever more frightened, eventually discovers Ben’s secret: he once participated in a university para-psychology experiment that unleashed an entity now intent on destroying them both.

After fleeing to a hotel where the entity immediately tracks them down and intensifies the haunting, Ben and Kelly contact Patrick (Tom Felton), a former fellow participant in the conjuring. He insists that reversing the university experiment process will save them. He is dead wrong. With Patrick now out of the picture, there is only one hope left for Ben and Kelly. But they are essentially D.O.A. as they enter Patrick’s home and head for the ‘safe room’ designed to ward off the entity.

While no one approaches a horror movie expecting great acting or a sharp screenplay, a few genuinely frightening moments should be a given. Unfortunately, the scares never materialize in Apparition. Instead, it tries to squeak by with an ominous soundtrack and a lot of staring at empty walls and open doors.

—Thomas Ellis

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LOCAL BAND SPOTLI G HT

FALTER

ABOUT THE BAND: FALTER is a Progressive Rock band based out of Madisonville, Ky. FALTER recently released Grey Theory on September 29th 2012 which was recorded and produced by Grammy Nominated & Four time Dove Award winning producer Travis Wyrick (P.O.D. and Dolly Parton) at Lakeside Studios in Knoxville.

WHAT THEY COVER: FALTER are fully original, national recording artists. They are classified as Progressive/ Alternative Rock. Comparisons to FALTER would be 3 Doors Down, Shinedown, Matchbox 20 and Staind.

THEIR INFLUENCES: Alice In Chains, A Perfect Circle, 10 Years, Matchbox 20, Shinedown, Damien Rice, Incubus and Staind.

WHERE YOU CAN CATCH THEIR PERFORMANCES: You can catch FALTER frequently around the tri-state up until Mid-March when they plan on touring nationally across the Midwest. FALTER have partnered with ThumbsUpForLane.org in raising awareness and funds for their foundation. 50% of the profits made from the sale of the song “Burdens” whether it is a single download or downloaded with the full album will be donated from FALTER to ThumbsUpForLane.org. Also, check out www.faltermusic.com.

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Far Cry 3

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t is no secret that the video game market is saturated with first-person shooter games but Ubisoft has managed to elbow through the crowd with its vivid and eccentric offering: Far Cry 3.

Far Cry 3 and both of its predecessors’ stories follow the same general formula. The gamer plays as a character trapped on a gorgeous tropical island that must thwart a local homicidal maniac. In Far Cry 3 the player inhabits a civilian, Jason Brody, who must become hardened and skilled to survive his new environment and the island’s resident sociopath Vaas. Each entry to the series has its own story and characters, giving the player a different plot experience each time.

The gameplay of the series (including FC3) gives players open-world exploration, travel in various vehicles, stealthy and aggressive combat and elements of realism like snake bites, diseases and dynamic weather.

The newest entry features hunting for indigenous creatures like dear, boar, tapir and wild dog. In addition to the excitement of the kill, the player also benefits from improving aim and obtaining animal skins for equipment and upgrades. The weapons feel and sound tremendously solid. They also boast their own upgrades with color and camouflage customizations. Even player movement is this game feels sturdy and realistic.

As Brody learns new skills such as cooking grenades, cinematic silent takedowns and crafting intravenous formulas, a tattoo is added to his left arm. Each of these tattoos is a piece of a sleeve documenting Brody’s journey to become a true warrior.

The action this game has to offer is uncanny. While exploring a river bed to find a plant to craft medication, a crocodile latched on to me suddenly and promptly initiated a death spin. In a blur of red, blue and bubbles, I hit the button to counter-attack successfully and plunged my knife into the croc’s head, ending the struggle.

Far Cry 3 of the most thorough gaming experiences I’ve ever had. Despite a few a couple visual flaws, the game is both fun and satisfying. It is the true everyman’s shooter.

—Mr. Farthington The ESRB has rated this game ‘M’ for Mature due to Blood & Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content and Use of Drugs.

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