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taBle oF ContentsOwensboro Edition

International Mystery Writer’s Festival(Courtesy of RiverPark Center)

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4 international Mystery Writers FestivalThe butler may have done itby Melissa Kaiser

6 Multicultural FestTravel the globe without leav-ing the countyby Melissa Kaiser

8 it’s Back to SchoolSave money – skip school altogetherby Julie Mehringer

13 Food Network HotshotGuy Fieri cooks!by Tom Fischer

14 Summer Music Fest iii Gas the tank, fi ll the cooler, go!by Nick Durcholz

20 Thunder on the ohioBoats, beer, barbeque, blazin’ musicby Dylan Gibbs

23 charlie DanielsIt’s a concert, and it’s for a good causeby Lanea Ritterling

24 Three Dog NightEver known a bullfrog not named Jeremiah? by Lanea Ritterling

25 Big Ed’s!A place for friendsby Nick Durcholz

26 Elliott SublettKickin’ country from a fresh faceby Nick Durcholz

FEATURES

GUIDES10 Restaurants

15 Clubs & Pubs

16 Local Nightlife

22 Road Trip to Evansville

27 Arts & Etc.

REVIEWS12 What’s Cookin’!

28 Music

30 Cinema: In Theatres

31 Cinema: New Releases


For the third straight year, the highly an-ticipated International

Mystery Writers’ Festival de-scends upon Owensboro in a cloud of… mystery and sus-pense! This year will no doubt pack a surprising punch when four brand new Agatha Chris-tie plays are premiered in the

United States. Perhaps the most anticipated portion of the Festival occurs during the always exciting Angie Awards ceremony, where Sue Grafton will be awarded the coveted 2009 First Lady of Suspense award. Held at the RiverPark Center August 12th – 16th, you will have ample opportunity to experience the workshops, book signings, and fabulous performances that char-acterize this one of a kind Festival. Kicking off the festival on Wednesday, August 12 at 5 p.m., the Grand Opening Cer-emony will preview what’s in store for you this year. Wasting no time, the first of three perfor-mances of the Live Radio Theatre’s presenta-tion of Agatha Christie’s cleverly suspenseful drama, Butter in a Lordly Dish begins at 7 p.m., with the psychological thriller, Three Blind Mice showing immediately afterward. Thursday pres-

ents the first of three performances of the Live Radio Theatre’s presentation of Christie’s deceptively thrilling Per-sonal Call at 4 p.m., followed immediately by the suspenseful and unusual The Yellow Iris. These four plays are among the best of the legendary English writer’s work, and you do not want to miss their debut; catch Butter in a Lordly Dish and Three Blind Mice on Friday at 5 p.m. and Saturday at 11 a.m. Personal Call and The Yellow Iris will show at 2 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday. On Saturday at 7 p.m., a truly unique and exciting op-portunity awaits fans of the unknown and ultimately resolved themes in great mystery writing. All four Christie plays will be pre-formed and recorded live and broadcasted on the new and original mystery radio series, New Mysteries Galore on National Pub-lic Radio affiliate, 88.3 FM WNIN of Evansville, IN! Hosted by Angela Lansbury, WNIN will broadcast several

recordings of “newly discovered thrillers and detective dramas” every Saturday evening be-ginning at 7 p.m. You will also have the opportunity to take part in several workshops and Master classes on a variety of topics. Workshop top-ics will include “Creating Characters from Those You Know”; “Definition, Types, and Motives of Serial Killer Characters”; and “Secrets of Break-ing into the Publishing Business.” These Work-shops will be lead by several extremely talented and well-known authors, including Nelda Cop-pas, Richard Reed, Lee Goldberg, Dorthy Tail-lon, Jay Zimmer, Brandt Dodson, Laura Bene-dict, Will Lavender, and Sue Crafton. You will no doubt gain useful and enlightening knowledge into the world of writing through these wonder-ful workshops. These fabulous authors will also hold several book signings throughout the festival. On Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday nights, you can enjoy an interesting feature of the fes-tival - the Writers Reel event. Held at the BB&T Plaza, celebrity authors will discuss film or TV shows that were created from their material as you watch them on the big screen.

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InternatIonal Mystery WrIters FestIval:A dash of Christie, a pinch of Wodehouse, and contemporary mysterians too…

melissa kaiser

Contributor


All of these fantastic events culminate into the final production and highlight of the festival – The “Angie” Awards ceremony & dinner! During the ceremony, several “Angies” will be awarded to the best works, best actors, best supporting actors, and Best vocal performance, to name a few. Snatching top honors this year is Kentucky native and acclaimed author, Sue Grafton, who will receive the prestigious “First Lady of Mystery” award. “Selecting Grafton was an easy choice,” says RiverPark Center President and CEO, Zev Buffman. “Sue Grafton represents everything we had in mind when this award was cre-ated. She’s dedicated to her craft, her devotion to her fans and her enthusiasm for the mystery genre makes her the perfect selection.” Previous recipients include the ceremony’s namesake, the legendary, Angela Lansbury, and best selling author, Mary Higgins Clark. There will be a dinner celebration in honor of Grafton, best known for her “Alphabet series,” on Saturday at 5 p.m. Some of you may notice that the Festival has been scaled back a bit from previous years. The IMWF hit a bit of a speed bump due to funding issues, but do not fear – this year will still uphold all the excitement and fabulous per-formances as in the past! “We decided to only focus on the ‘Live Radio Theatre” in this years festival,” says RPC Director of Sales and Marketing, Travis Estes. “Obtaining the exclusive rights from the Dame Agatha Christie estate was a huge honor. We wanted to make sure to do those works to the best of our abili-ties, and since it was the first time any of them have been produced in the US it was important to keep a complete focus on those works. We will be going back to the formal format of producing fully stages plays in 2010.” All in all, the 2009 International Mystery Writers’ Festival promises to deliver on all accounts! Do not miss one of this years most prestigious and exciting festivals! For information on tickets prices and packages, and specific times and locations, visit www.newmysteries.org.

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On August 15, a truly unique Festival experi-ence awaits you at the Annual Multi-Cultural Festival. Held on the front lawn of First Pres-

byterian Church on Griffith Avenue, this interesting festival strives to “celebrate diversity, reach beyond ourselves… and foster understanding and respect for our similarities and differences so that we may build a stronger community.” Each year, “thousands of visi-tors come to enjoy a day of cultural activities at differ-ent booths, watch a variety of shows and enjoy ethnic foods of different origins.” One of the most interesting

things about this festival is that all of the people involved and cultures represented are from this area – your co-workers and neighbors. So, take this opportunity to experience one of a kind entertainment and learn something new about the culture of those around you. At this year’s Multi Cultural Festival, you will find entertainment at every booth and on both stages! Some of the countries that will be represented this year include China, Japan, Scotland, and several oth-ers. In the past, cultures such as Nigeria, Ireland, Philippines, the Middle East, Czech Republic, Native American, England, and Haiti participated. You will be able to experience their cultures by participating in various hands on activities, such as origami, Chinese character writing, and viewing various artifacts. There will also be an exciting Scavenger hunt and an educational Multi-Cultural Quiz where you will need to collect certain items and answer various questions from each of the booths.

a BrIeF look Into

oWensBoro’sColorFul World

melissa kaiser

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Several local organizations will be on hand to entertain and inform as well, including Daviess County Public Library, Ow-ensboro Christian Church Puppetry, Central Latino Center, and Brescia University, just to name a few. Two stages will be set up, which will showcase various ethnic art forms, such as Asian Indian Dance, Middle East Lotus Dancers, Chi-nese Dragon Dance, and Scottish bagpipers and drummers. Vocal and instrumental music, storytelling, and traditional costume displays will ex-pand your knowledge, while karate and martial arts demonstrations and ethnic fashion shows will add to your experience. For the fi rst time, the Festival will be including cultural as-pects from Thailand.

Perhaps the best part of the festival is the food! In the food court area, you will be able to sample delicious ethnic foods including egg rolls, gumbo, fried rice, Italian sandwiches, and fried ice cream, just to name a few. You will also be able to sample Thai, Philippines, Italian, German, Chinese, Philippine and Middle Eastern cuisines. For those of you not feeling to adventurous, an American food booth will be serving up hot dogs and hamburgers as well. A recent newsworthy item of interest just came through the wires: the festival was named one of the Top 20 Events in the Southeast for August by the Southeast Tourism Society. Needless to say, there is something for every member of the family to gain knowledge of and enjoy at the Owensboro Multi-Cultural Festival! Do not miss this opportunity to learn something new and have lots of fun in the process! For more information, visit www.fi rstpresbyterianow-ensboro.com/view/339.By the way... *FREE * admission! Enjoy!


Buy BooKs onLine. Search for textbooks on half.com, amazon.com, or another discount book website. Find out the ISBN numbers of the textbooks you’ll need. This number is above the bar code on the back of the book. You can use this

to search for the exact book you’ll need. Often times you can get away with buying older versions of a textbook at a fraction of the price of brand new ones. Most textbook companies come out with new editions every year but there are only slight differences from the previous edition.

use the LiBRaRy. If you are taking a literature class that requires a bunch of well-known pieces you might be able to get away with borrowing them from the library, either on campus or the public library. The EVPL lets you keep books for 21 days and renew each book 2 times for a total of 63 days before you have to return it. You can even save yourself a trip to the library by renewing books online.

I wouldn’t advertise this information to your classmates though since books are only allowed to be renewed if no one has put a hold on the book. A hold is placed on a book when it is checked out and someone else wants to borrow it.

wait foR the saLes. Stock up school supplies when they are on sale. Walmart usually sells notebooks for $.5 -$.10 a piece during back to school time. Staples has been running penny promotions in recent years. You can get certain items like pencils, pens, etc. for pennies, literally. You can sign

save Money – skIP sChool altoGether

Juliemehringer

Contributor

It’s that time again. Pack up your necessities and move back into dreaded campus housing. I know you are looking forward to cafeteria food and all nighters to get your research paper done on time. Well probably not. Turn that frown up-side-down because I have some tips on how to save money on back to school stuff.

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up on their website to receive their weekly flyer via email so you don’t miss the sale.

Buy used. If one of your classes requires a specific item that you’ll need for this class and this class only, go shopping before you buy it from the bookstore. My dreaded calculus class required the purchase of TI-83 graphing calculator that runs about $100. Luckily I already had one from high school. If you need something like this and don’t already have one, ask friends if they have one you can borrow for a semester or look online for a used one. Check on craigslist.com, facebook.com marketplace or locally, courierpress.com classifieds for used items at reduced prices.

do youR ReseaRch. If you’re in the market for new electronics, back to school time might be a good time to buy. Dell among other places usually runs specials during this time. Just because it is listed as a special doesn’t necessarily mean it the best buy. Always comparison shop and do you research before you buy something.

If you need a new flash drive, computer, etc. and have no idea what you need, ask a tech savvy friend what they suggest you buy before you step foot into a retailer who might try to sell you something you don’t need. Newegg.com is a good place to check out consumer reviews before you purchase electronics. It’s also a good place to get cheap memory like flash drives, external hard drives, etc.

don’t waste money on oveRpRiced softwaRe. Isn’t Bill Gates rich enough? If you need a certain program for a class, find out which computer labs on campus have the software loaded on the computers and use those. For programs like Word, you can use GoogleDocs. It’s a service provided by Google that allows you to use a word-like program on the internet for free from anywhere that has an internet connection. You can store it to a flash drive or save it in cyberspace and access it from anywhere. I highly suggest checking it out.

BRown Bag it. This might sound really dorky but always carry a bottle of water and a snack in your backpack or purse. You can refill the bottle with water throughout the day, don’t forget to wash it or replace it from time to time. This will save you money from relying on overpriced vending machines on campus.

When you go to the grocery store stock up on portable foods like bananas, apples, granola bars, etc. Don’t waste money on those silly individually packaged chips or snack mixes. Buy the big bag and a box of baggies. Divide the food yourself you lazy bum. Doing this can save tons of cash by helping you avoid the vending machines, it might help you keep off that “college weight” too since you create your own options instead of depending on what is available.

Barbeque George’s Bar-B-Q1362 E 4th St 926-9276Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards

Moonlite Bar-B-Q inn2840 W. Parrish Ave 684-8143$5-$15/Casuals/Beer & Wine/All Major Credit Cards

old Hickory B-B-Q338 Washington Ave 926-9000Under $10/Casulll/All Major Credit Cards

ole South Barbeque3523 Highway 54 E 926-6464Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards

Café & Bakerycheddar’s casual café3040 Highland Pointe Dr.Under $10/Casual/All MajorCredit Cards

Daily Delicious603 Park Plaza Dr. 685-2468Under $10/Casual/VISA,MC

Johnnie’s Jungle café819 E. 9th St 686-8424Under $10/Casual

Miss Daisy’s Tea Room404 E. 24th St 684-5001Under $15-$25/Casual/Reservations Reccomended/All Major Credit Cards

Panera Bread4600 Frederica St. 683-9033Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards

Tammy’s Bakery1731 W. Parrish Ave 689-1988Under $10/Casual

ChineseHong kong chinese1650 Starlite Dr. 852-7777Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards

House of canton2845 W. Parish Ave 683-7662Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

House of chiu3011 Frederica St 926-6451Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

New china Buffet Restaurant4768 Frederica St 683-7363Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

Super Buffet3200 Villa Point, Suite A 684-8858Under $10/Casual/Credit Cards

Delicolby’s Deli and cafe401 Frederica 684-2495Under $10/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

Great Harvest Bread co.3211 Frederica St. 691-0093Under $10/Casual/Catering

city Subs3600 Frederia St., Ste. F689-9703Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards Accepted

Family/HomestyleBarney’s420 Frederica St. 683-8919Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards

Bob Evans3123 Kentucky Hwy 54 683-3515$10-$15/Casual/All Major Credit Cards

cadaillac Restaurant & Grecian1315 W. 2nd St. 685-1020Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards

cracker Barrel5311 Frederica St. 684-4118Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards

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country Ham Restaurant5421 U.S. Hwy. 60 W.926-9249Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards

Ez’s country kitchen3720 Hartford Rd. 270-684-0081Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards

JD’s Restaurant1420 Breckenridge St. 683-9419Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards

lambert’s Diner12637 Highway 231Utica, KYUnder $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

o’charley’s Restaurant5205 Frederica St 686-8780Under $10/Casual/Reservations/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Pangea café1320 Carter Rd. 689-9824Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards

Ryan’s Family Steakhouse4500 Frederica St 691-9787Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

The 8 Ball Restaurant1846 Triplett 683-3693Under $10/Casual/Full Bar

The Royce Restaurant704 W 2nd St 685-5940Under $10/Casual

Shoney’s4710 Frederica St. 686-7217Under $10/CasualAll Major Credit CardsT.G.i. Fridays5135 Frederica 686-1910$10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Fine DiningBriarpatch Restaurant2760 Veach Rd 685-3329Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/Reservations/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cardscolby’s Fine Food &

Spirits202 W Third St 685-4239Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/Reservations/Checks Accepted/ Major Credit Cards

z’s1100 Walnut St. 852-2322$10-$15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

GreekThe Famous Bistro102 W 2nd St 686-8202$10-$15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Beer & Wine/All Major Credit Cards

ItalianNiko’s italian cuisine2200 E Parrish Ave 270-852-1618$10-$15/Casual/Reservations Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

The olive Garden Restaurant5204Frederica St 683-4848Under $10/Casual/Reservations/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

JapaneseFuji Japanese Steak House4028 Frederica St. 685-0046 / 685-0048$10-$20/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Ninki Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi BarHwy. 54 (Next to Kohl’s)Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/MC, Visa

Shogun Steak, Seafood & Sushi Bar5010 Wildcat Way(by Walmart)270-685-9980$10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/Reservations Reccomended/All Major Credit Cards

Tokyo Japanese Fountain Sq., Frederica St.926-1020$5-$10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards

Mexicancasa Martinez3332 Villa Pt 683-4191Under $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

Don Julio Mexican3955 E. 4th St. 689-2125Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

El Toribio3034 E 4th St 683-8361101 Frederica St 685-2040630 Emory Drive 691-6133Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/Credit Cards

los amigos Mexican1146 Carter Rd. 926-4560Town Square MallUnder $10/Casual/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/MC,VISA

Real Hacienda636 Southtown Blvd 685-59503118 E. Alvey Park Dr.684-5595Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Salsarita’s Fresh cantinaHwy. 54 (Next to Kohl’s)Under $10/Casual/Beer & Wine/MC, Visa

Pizza & Wings54 Pizza Express1700 Starlite 683-54003101 E. Alvey Park Dr. 683-5454Under $10/Casual/Credit Cards

Buffalo Wild Wings4736 Frederica St. 686-7800Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/VISA,MC

cecilia’s Pizza1741 Scherm Rd. 684-0050Under $10/Casual/VISA,MC

Johnny B’s amazing Wings & Things4820 Frederica St.688-8100Hwy 41 S. Henderson 830-7700Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

MaMa lea’s Pizza4748 Frederica St. 685-4700$5-$15/Casual/All Major Credit Cards

Maloney’s Roca Bar3030 Highland Point Dr. 684-8080Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards

Pizza by the Guy3115 Commonwealth Ct.686-86031915 W. Parrish Ave.Suite 100 685-4694Under $10/Casual/VISA, MC

Pizzaroma1401 Carter Rd 684-11713011 Frederica St 684-06113020 Hwy 60 E 691-0064Under $10/Casual/ Credit Cards

Private DiningThe Summit6501 Summit Dr. 281-4653Under $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

Pubsapplebee’s Grill and Bar5120 Frederica St 270-240-4720Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Bacchus Bar & Grill119 E. 2nd St. 684-9880$10 - $25/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Big Ed’s Pool & Pub2210 W. 2nd st.(270) 689-2200Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Blackwell’s Sports Bar, Diner & Deli11 W. Center St. (Madisonville)(270) 245-0122Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit CardsBlind Parrot736 Frederica St (270) 684-5554$10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

Bully’s Bar & Grill1900 Lantaff Blvd. Madisonville, KY (270) 821-8620Under $10/Casual/Full Bar

Frankie’s Sports Bar & Games1230 Burlew Blvd.683-2328Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/VISA,MC

o’Bryans Bar & Grill7006 Hwy. 815 229-9100Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

Taylor’s Sport Street cafe2509 W. Parrish Ave 683-5577Under $10/Casual/Reservations/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit

SeafoodParadise city café3349 Villa Point Dr. 852-1959Between $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Red lobster3410 Frederica St 926-4044Between $10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Steaksowensboro Steak House3600 Frederica St. Suite 7Hwy. 270-691-9022$10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Texas Roadhouse943 Moseley 689-0086$10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Tumbleweed5257 Frederica St. 685-4111$10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Vietnameseowensboro Steak House3600 Frederica St. Suite 7Hwy. 270-691-9022$10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards



When Montana Mikes closed down, Ow-ensboro was sad

to lose another eatery but in its place, a tropical illusion appeared. Paradise City opened at the end June – a true oasis on 54.

Upon entering the newest restaurant in Owensboro, we met and spoke to Da-vid Gaynor - bar manager,

owner, originator. He wears many hats, but it is with pride he introduces us to his tropical ‘para-dise’ of vision, taste and sound in the heart of the tri-state. Paradise City is all tropical, com-plete with several large fresh water aquariums built in the wall with colorful tropical fish. He said his aim was geared toward bringing a tropical/Caribbean vacation to the customer. No need to leave town; he does it with atmosphere, color, texture, food and drink. And aaah, the drinks! A selection of which you’ve never seen, even in your most vivid Car-men Miranda dreams. If Mojitos are your thing, try raising the bar with the exquisite taste of a Caiperinha - fresh lime, sugar cane juice and Pitu Brazilian Rum. Their signature drink, Paradise Waveolada, is a rendition of the ever classic Pina Colada, but with a delightful twist. It comes in three flavors: mango, strawberry or raspberry. I chose raspberry; it was superb, complete with a pineapple cherry adornment. Too numerous to list, they don’t stop there. A list of drinks the likes of which you’ve never seen. You have a hint before even entering establishment that you’re in for a tropical treat; colors of turquoise water and blue ski refresh your eyes both outside and in. Big screen TVs adorn the walls with scenes of beaches, fish, corral, and palms. It puts you in the drink sip-ping mood even before you sit down. Relax and let your cares melt away as you scan the menu. Dishes are chef created by Chef Mitch-ell Garrity, with an extensive menu. Seafood, of course, holds a special place on their menu, but don’t be swayed; they also offer an impressive menu of premium, certified Angus steaks and a multitude of luscious vegetarian dishes. I’m not even vegetarian, but will admit the Falafel sand-wich caught my eye; a classic vegetarian dish consisting of chick peas, onion, bulgur wheat, parsley, cilantro and garlic, blended lightly, fried and served on a Kaiser roll with a lemon aioli sauce.

Our appetizers arrived in two forms: Coconut Fried shrimp - large shrimp (the best kind in my opinion) dipped in a rum-flavored coconut batter and served with a caramelized pineapple dipping sauce, and Saint Owensboro Shrimp - large sautéed shrimp in rich orange chipotle butter atop the perfect fried green to-mato. Caribbean DEFINITELY meets Owens-boro in this one. Outstanding salads with a crispy blend of flavorful lettuces introduced us to our main entrées - St. Thomas Stuffed Salm-on for myself, and Almond Crusted Tilapia for my dining companion. The salmon was mild, allowing me to taste the rich blend of spinach, bacon, shrimp and cheese nestled within. The tilapia was tender inside with just enough al-mond crunch on the outside to compliment the fish. This, with one of the finest sweet potatoes this side of the Mississippi, baked to perfec-tion and a crisp side of, seasoned green beans made for a delectable dining experience. Just when we thought we couldn’t eat another bite, David teased us by asking if he could surprise us by choosing our dessert. And what a dessert it was; a handsome cut of mile high Strawber-ry Shortcake. Triple layer shortcake, layers of creamy filling, fresh strawberries adorned with artful strokes of strawberry & mango puree. It came dangerously close to being too beautiful to eat, but we closed our eyes and forged on. Sublime. At 10 p.m., the restaurant closes, and the bar takes over. Inviting, relaxing, acoustic music prevails, but changes, well, with the tide, on occasion. You simply must keep watch for who is playing each weekend. Party and ban-quet rooms available for up to 30 people – per-fect for your birthday theme or wedding show-er! Dress clothes or Bermudas and flip flops, the choice is up to you. A grand opening is scheduled for first week in August with many interesting and fabulous giveaways. A good time for all. Drinking, eating or both, you can be assured a tropically terrific time awaits you at the new Paradise City on Hwy. 54,Owensboro.

Paradise City: “So buy me somethin’ to eat…

momkatContributor


Tom Fischer: You’re back home in california right now. i know you’re on the road a lot and you like getting back to see your two chil-dren and wife. Where have you been travel-ing lately and shooting for your show?Guy Fieri: We did Houston, Texas and had quite an adventure. I’m on my way to Cleveland. I’m going to hit Boston soon. I’m getting ready to go back in the studio at Food Network in New York at the end of August to do Guy’s Big Bite.

i love that show. are there any particular diners, drive ins or dives that we may be seeing soon that you can share with us? I can’t take credit for how fantastic these places we fi nd are. I have a really dynamic team that seeks out the locations. They make it happen. A lot of it has to do with the viewers and their passion and their appreciation for the show and giving us their recommendations. We have been blowing it up! These places that we have shot most recently, I think you’re going to be really happy. Do you like how I answer that question without telling you anything? Because I can’t re-veal my sources, buddy!

You did it an eloquent way that only you can do it.Guy laughs

i know what diners are and i know what drive ins are... but Dives, i feel like we know them when we see them. is there a defi nition of a dive that you have for it?When we fi rst started the show people said, ‘We’re not a drive-in, because we don’t have that. We’re not a diner because we don’t have the metal siding. So you’re saying we’re a dive? We’re not a dive! My parents started this busi-ness 50 years ago.’ If it is funky, we’ll fi nd it. But some places will say, ‘Are we a dive? No, we’re

a dump aspiring to be a dive.’ We’re looking for America’s unique, crazy, eccentric places. It is highlighting Americana.

You do spotlight americana in a way that no one else has ever done it. What are you learning about america in the process? We’re the best country in the world. I’ve lived overseas, in Europe. We have a great world. But we are America. We’re so blessed with nostalgia, character and diversity. The environment, the temperate, hobbies and the people. I tell folks we’re so blessed and we should get out there and celebrate these small eateries and mom and pop joints because it is alive and well. I’ve been doing this for two and a half years now. I’ve been to over 300 locations. I still am jaw-dropped every other day by going into these places and saying, ‘I wish this was in my neighborhood.’

You have fi ve restaurants of your own: Tex Wasabi’s and Johnny Garlic’s. are there plans for other restau-rants? The plans are wild and the dreams are big. Between four shows on Food Network, fi ve restaurants, two crazy kids, the dirt bikes, the hotrod, the dog, the wonderful wife. I’m holding on with both hands just trying to keep it all going in the same

I fi rst met Food Network host Guy Fieri at the Kentucky Derby while covering a story for BourbonBlog.com. After I learned that he loved bourbon, we began a conversation that lasted way beyond the Derby. Guy Fieri is the host of Guy

Off the Hook; Guy’s Big Bite; Diners, Drive-ins and Dives; and Ultimate Recipe Showdown. Fieri is also the co-owner of fi ve restaurants in California, including three Johnny Garlic’s and two Tex Wasabi’s. As I interviewed him for this article and podcast on BourbonBlog.com, he spoke with me from Northern California, where he lives with his wife Lori and their two sons.

direction. Fortunately, it is. We’ve had big talks about Vegas, Seattle and Portland. Up in the areas we are around. My business partner is chomping at the bits.

i was watching The Best Thing I Ever Ate the other night on Food Network, i saw you on there. What was the best thing you ever ate or drank with bourbon in it?I had a bacon bourbon drink in Minneapolis at this place called Town Talk. They infuse the bourbon with bacon. I’m not kidding you man. For my birthday, they sent me out a bottle. It is that distinctive of a fl avor. I like to put a little bourbon in BBQ sauce. I’ve used in a variety of cooking techniques with beef and onions.

We’re proud of the spotlight that you give to all the places you go. You make me proud to be an american and proud to be a foodie. Tom, you got a real pulse on it. In my opinion, that is the reason you got so many people tun-ing into you. Keep it up. We’re doing the same thing. We’re taking a moment to highlight what we got here. We are blessed, like I said we got the greatest country in the world. Where can you get such a melting pot? I applaud you, my friend, for taking the time to highlight a cat like me.

Listen to this podcast interview with Guy Fieri on BourbonBlog.com

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The summer music festi-val season is now round-ing third base and pre-

paring for a tumultuous slide into home. As with the last two months, August is filled with great music, cold beverages, frivolity, and more than the occasional scalper. Whether it is outdoor, indoor, formal, or completely extemporane-

ous festivals are an ideal place for memories and enjoying the summer sense of freedom and exploration. Before long temperatures will drop, school and work will kick into high gear and the summer music festival juggernaut will de-sist only to slowly begin building momentum for next year. Catch the festival fever before the fun cuts out and you are left with a mouthful of dust and a pair of extremely dissatisfied eardrums. Here’s what is in stock for August. The Gateway to the West saunters to the plate with their answer to the urban side of the summer music festival experience with The Lot Music Festival on August 29th. The Lot is a largely community oriented festival, attendance is free, people of different cultures and races in the St. Louis area bond to strengthen the city

economically, culturally, and musically. All the bands are local showcasing the St. Louis area’s depth of musical talent and variety. The lineup includes bands such as King Thief, The Blind

Eyes, The 75’s, and Hazard to Ya Booty who are all ready to rock out and represent the Lou. This festival makes away with the City Pride Award and the Surprisingly Good Local Bands Award. The event starts with a musician’s ga-rage sale at 2 pm and concludes with a locally made intense mu-sical stew of genre hodge-podge at the Schlafly Tap Room Down-town. Donations are accepted. For more info please visit http://www.mstl.org/lot/. One of the kings of the summer music festival court is back for 2009 and ready to throw one hell of ball Au-gust 7th-9th. As always the line-up is pack-ing to its rupturing point with household names in rock, alter-native, rap, dance, and a number of other genres. As in years past Lollapalooza will be held in the middle of the urban auster-ity that is downtown Chicago. Headliners include Tool, Beastie Boys, Depeche Mode, Jane’s Addiction, and the Kings of Leon. A slew of other activities will be offered for patrons such as the Playstation Center in which new games and Blu-ray movies will be available for preview or pre-play. There is also a fully-stocked, open-air biergarten, auto-graph booth, and the Perry’s DJ stage sure to please electronica aficionados of all types and tastes. While Lollapalooza is one of the more pricey music festivals with regular 3-day passes weighing in at $205, it is one of the two most rich and adorned music festivals in the nation. Basically, every cent of that $205 will be well spent. Lollapalooza takes the “Alt Fan’s Heav-en” Award in a landslide and also gets away with the “Screw Bonnaroo, they sold out! What other outrageously extravagant summer music festival can we go to?” Award. A long title but a much sought after award this year. For more information please visit www.lollapalooza.com. This one is quite a distance from those in the Tri-State area but for those who are fans of folk music will travel coast to coast to hear their old favorites and some promising new contemporaries in the world of folk. The 2009

American Folk Festival is held in Bangor, Maine on the riverfront and will fill the temperate, salty air with traditional sounds of national and in-ternational cultures. This festival truly brings a slice of every culture on the planet. Even the activities,crafts, food, and dance spread out over August 28th-30th are all multi-cultured. One of the best parts about the festival is the fact that not only is it family friendly but it provides a child with knowledge of other cultures and let them experience it first-hand. For folkies this is a one-stop shop. Also, due to gracious dona-tions the festival is able to offer free admission to its patrons. This festival snags the “Far out there, man…No, I mean really far out there, but totally worth it” Award and the “Folk Fan’s Dream” Award. For more info please visit http://www.americanfolkfestival.com/.

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2nd Street Bar820 W 2nd St.270-683-7422

The 8 Ball1846 Triplett St.270-683-3693

Bacchus Bar & Grill119 E. 2nd St.270-240-4720

Big Ed’s Pool& Pub2210 W. 2nd St.270-689-2200

Blackwell’s Sports Bar, Diner and Deli Ø11 W. Center St.(Madisonville)270-245-0122

Blind Parrot736 Frederica St.270-684-5554

Buffalo Wild Wings Ø4736 Frederica St.270-686-7800

The Boiler Room1100 Walnut St.270-684-4999

club 300 lounge600 E. 14th St.270-684-5372

club 701701 Frayser St.270-314-5008

crazy Scorpion Saloon4416 Hwy. 60 East270-240-4583

Equals Bar, llc1006 E. 4th St.270-313-0820

Frankie’s Sports Bar & Games1230 Burlew Blvd.270-683-2328

HD Shakers414 West 2nd St.270-926-6431

Johnny B’samazing Wings& Things Ø4820 Frederica St.270-688-8100

Millay’s Tavern9431 HWY 144, Philpot KY270-681-0736

Milligans lounge3136 W. 2nd St.270-685-3946

o’Bryan’s Bar & Grill7006 Hwy 815270-229-9100our Place718 West 9th St.270-683-9882

Pappy’s604 Crabtree Ave.270-684-4573

Sandbar1108 W. 9th270-686-0007

Sixty West800 W. 2nd St.270-689-9907

Taylor’s Bar& Grill2509 W. Parrish Ave.270-683-5577

The YellowRose3220 W. 2nd St.270-926-6104

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 1

Bacchus Bar & Grill -- TBA

Big Ed’s -- Noah & Friends

Blind Parrot -- Brad Snap/DJ/

Cornhole

Boiler Room, The -- Andy Brasher

CD release party

Equals -- Show Night

Frankie’s Sports Bar &

Games -- The Anythings

Paradise City -- Live

Acoustic Music

Theatre Workshop

of Owensboro -- The

King & I by Rogers &

Hammerstein

SUNDAY,AUGUST 2

Blind Parrot -- Karaoke/

Cornhole Games

Diamond Lake Resort

-- Second Annual

Musician’s Reunion

River Park Center

-- Summer Movies on

the River - Mamma Mia

(PG-13)

Theatre Workshop of

Owensboro -- The King

& I by Rogers & Hammerstein

Windy Hollow Speedway -- Fan

Appreciation Night

MONDAY, AUGUST 3

Bacchus Bar & Grill -- Cornhole/

Free Nationwide Poker Tour

Blind Parrot -- Cornhole Games

Boiler Room, The -- Beer Pong

Frankie’s Sports Bar & Games

-- Blue Collar Night w/8 Ball

Tourney

TUESDAY, AUGUST 4

Bacchus Bar & Grill -- Karaoke

Big Ed’s -- Bike Night/Ladies

Night/Roy Kyle Acoustic & Open

Mic/Free Pool

Blind Parrot -- Time Out

Tuesdays/Cornhole

Boiler Room, The -- Open Mic w/

Andy Brasher


-- Beer Pong

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5

Bacchus Bar & Grill -- Bike Night/

Cornhole

Big Ed’s -- Open Mic Acoustic

Jam w/Roy Kyle


Boiler Room, The -- Karaoke w/

Songbird Entertainment

Kick back August 2nd at the River Park Center for their Summer Movies on the River

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Equals -- Karaoke


Games -- College Night/

Karaoke & DJ

Maloney’s Roca Bar --

Bike Nite w/WKTG

THURSDAY, AUGUST 6

Bacchus Bar & Grill --

Open Mic/Karaoke

Big Ed’s -- Karaoke w/

Caveman/Free Pool


DJ/Cornhole

Boiler Room, The --

Cornhole Games

Equals -- Piano Night


Games -- Ladies Night/DJ/

Dart League


Acoustic Music

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7


Black Tar Gravy

Big Ed’s -- Karaoke

w/Caveman/8 Ball

Tournament

Blind Parrot -- Andy &

Terry Show/DJ/Cornhole

Boiler Room, The --

Soulunique

Equals -- Karaoke/80s

Dance Night


Games -- Pieces of the

Day

High Banks Speedway --

All Division Racing


Acoustic Music

SATURDAY, AUGUST 8


Black Tar Gravy

Big Ed’s -- Gridlok

Blind Parrot -- Brad Snap/

DJ/Cornhole

Boiler Room, The --

Soulunique



Games -- Pieces of the

Day


Acoustic Music

Theatre Workshop of

Owensboro -- The King & I

by Rogers & Hammerstein

SUNDAY, AUGUST 9


Cornhole Games

Theatre Workshop of

Owensboro -- The King & I

by Rogers & Hammerstein

Windy Hollow Speedway

-- Cruiser Special-All

Divsions

MONDAY,AUGUST 10


Cornhole/Free Nationwide

Poker Tour

Blind Parrot -- Cornhole

Games

Boiler Room, The -- Beer

Pong


Games -- Blue Collar

Night w/8 Ball Tourney

TUESDAY,AUGUST 11


Karaoke

Big Ed’s -- Bike Night/

Ladies Night/Roy Kyle

Acoustic & Open Mic/Free

Pool


Tuesdays/Cornhole

Boiler Room, The -- Open

Mic w/ Andy Brasher


Games -- Beer Pong

Western Kentucky

Botanical Garden -- Walk

& Talk & Lunch in the

Garden

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12

Bacchus Bar & Grill -- Bike

Nights / Cornhole

Big Ed’s -- Open Mic

Acoustic Jam w/Roy Kyle


Games

Boiler Room, The --

Karaoke w/Songbird

Entertainment

Equals -- Karaoke



Karaoke & DJ


Bike Nite w/WKTG

THURSDAY, AUGUST 13


Open Mic/Karaoke


Caveman/Free Pool


DJ/Cornhole

Boiler Room, The --

Cornhole Games




Dart League


Acoustic Music

FRIDAY, AUGUST 14


Namaste


w/Caveman/8 Ball

Tournament



Boiler Room, The -- Flat

Stanley


Dance Night


Games -- Ten Pound Pie/

Fight for Allyson Benefi t


Get on down with Namaste at Bacchus Thursday, August 13th.

Paradise City -- Live Big Ed’s -- Bike Night/

You’ve got two chances to see Pieces of the Day will be playing at Frankie’s Sports Bar and Games. They’ll be

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Acoustic Music

SATURDAY,AUGUST 15




DJ/Cornhole

Boiler Room, The -- Flat

Stanley

Diamond Lake Resort

-- Children’s & Adult’s

Fishing Tournament



Games -- Ten Pound Pie


Acoustic Music

Windy Hollow Speedway

-- 1st Annual Diamond J

Trucking Extreme Modifi ed

Mania

SUNDAY, AUGUST 16


Cornhole Games

Windy

Hollow Speedway --

1st Annual Diamond J

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Mania

MONDAY,AUGUST 17



Poker Tour


Games


Pong


Games -- Blue Collar Night

w/8 Ball Tourney

TUESDAY,AUGUST 18


Karaoke




Pool


Tuesdays/

Cornhole


Mic w/ Andy Brasher


Games -- Beer Pong


Bacchus Bar & Grill -- Bike

Night / Cornhole

Big Ed’s -- Open Mic

Acoustic Jam w/Roy Kyle

Blind Parrot -- Goat/

Cornhole

Boiler Room, The --

Karaoke w/Songbird

Entertainment

Brescia University --

Classes Begin

Equals -- Karaoke



Karaoke & DJ


Bike Nite w/WKTG

THURSDAY, AUGUST 20


Open Mic/Karaoke


Caveman/Free Pool

Blind Parrot -- Karaoke/DJ/

Cornhole

Boiler Room, The --

Cornhole Games




Dart League


Acoustic Music

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21

Bacchus Bar & Grill -- Rick

Monroe


w/Caveman/8 Ball

Tournament



Boiler Room, The -- Never

Been Caught

Diamond Lake Resort --

Street Legends Car Show


Dance Night

Frankie’s Sports Bar

& Games -- August

Christopher


All Division Racing


Acoustic Music

SATURDAY,AUGUST 22


Big Ed’s -- Tangle Foot


DJ/Cornhole

Boiler Room, The -- Never

Been Caught

Diamond Lake Resort

-- Street Legends Car

Show


Frankie’s Sports Bar

& Games -- August

Christopher


Acoustic Music

SUNDAY, AUGUST 23


Cornhole Games

Windy Hollow Speedway --

Wayne Coakley Memorial

--- UMP Super Late

Models

MONDAY,AUGUST 24



Poker Tour


Games


Pong


Games -- Blue Collar Night

w/8 Ball Tourney

TUESDAY,AUGUST 25


Karaoke




Pool


Tuesdays/Cornhole


Mic w/ Andy Brasher


Games -- Beer Pong

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Bacchus Bar & Grill -- Bike Night

/ Cornhole

Big Ed’s -- Open Mic Acoustic

Jam w/Roy Kyle


Boiler Room, The -- Karaoke w/

Songbird Entertainment

Equals -- Karaoke

Frankie’s Sports Bar & Games --

College Night/Karaoke & DJ

Maloney’s Roca Bar -- Bike Nite

w/WKTG

THURSDAY, AUGUST 27

Bacchus Bar & Grill -- Open Mic/

Karaoke

Big Ed’s -- Karaoke w/Caveman/

Free Pool

Blind Parrot -- Karaoke/DJ/

Cornhole

Boiler Room, The -- Cornhole

Games


Frankie’s Sports Bar & Games --

Ladies Night/DJ/Dart League

Paradise City -- Live Acoustic

Music

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28

Bacchus Bar & Grill -- Chuck

Wells & the Stone Cold Blue


w/Caveman/8 Ball

Tournament

Blind Parrot -- Andy

& Terry Show/DJ/

Cornhole

Boiler Room, The

-- DJ Romeo

Equals --

Karaoke/80s Dance

Night

Frankie’s Sports

Bar & Games --

Pop Tart Monkeys

High Banks

Speedway -- All

Division Racing

Paradise City

-- Live Acoustic

Music

Theatre Workshop of Owensboro

-- Cash On Delivery

SATURDAY, AUGUST 29

Bacchus Bar & Grill -- Chuck

Wells & the Stone Cold Blue

Blind Parrot -- Brad Snap/DJ/

Cornhole

Boiler Room, The -- DJ Romeo



-- LDNL

Paradise City -- Live Acoustic

Music

Theatre Workshop of Owensboro

-- Cash On Delivery

Western Kentucky Botanical

Garden -- Hybridizing Daylilies

SUNDAY, AUGUST 30

Blind Parrot -- Karaoke/Cornhole

Games

MONDAY, AUGUST 31

Bacchus Bar & Grill -- Cornhole/

Free Nationwide Poker Tour


Boiler Room, The -- Beer Pong


-- Blue Collar Night w/8 Ball

Tourney

Declare your love of the game - Check out this guide for venues hosting a friendly game of

cornhole almost every night of the week.


Thunder on the Ohio returns to its roots with

a new look, a new slate of events, and a new type of value for these tough economic times - $15 in ad-vance for entry to the race, the music,

the beer gardens, the barbeque com-petition, and, wait… yeah, we should prob-ably go into some detail about all of this before we get too much hype right up at the beginning. But first, let’s go back and revisit the place unlimited hydroplanes have had on the Ohio River here in the area. Owensboro was home to the race until the late 70s, when the hydroplanes were still thunderous, with their World War II-era aircraft engines hammering out the horsepower. The race moved to Evansville and over time, became the seminal summer event there. Crowds numbering in the tens of thou-

sands piled virtually on top of one another to see many of the same familiar names – both of the driv-ers and the boats – come with their sleek racing machines strapped at an angle onto semi trucks. Names like Bill Muncey, Dean Chenoweth, Chip Hanauer, the Miss Bud-weiser, the Atlas Van Lines boat, and one of the biggest names and char-acters of them all – Bernie Little – were in the pro-grams and the newspaper the week of the big race. It wasn’t what you’d exactly call a family event. Families did indeed go, but prudes would invari-ably be put off by the

drinking, the lack of clothing, and the general “woo-hoo!” atmosphere. But most of us loved it. Time passed, and in recent years, the event, the festival sur-rounding it, and the whole vibe slid away for a variety of reasons that don’t really need to be repeated any more than they have already. Suf-fice it to say, fans of unlimited hydroplane racing were saddened to see what happened to a race they’d come to look forward to. One of the biggest fans of the sport was such a fan that he decided to do something about it. In fact he was such a fan that – like the silly Hair Club For Men commercials, “I liked it so much I bought the company…” – he became a driver of unlimiteds in the early 90s. Dr. Ken Muscatel, a Seattle-based forensic psychologist and the only owner/driver on the unlimited circuit, saw the loss of the Evansville race as a blow to the entire American Boat Racing Association. So he became a benefactor of sorts, and over the past couple of years, has reached out

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to as many key people as possible in the industry to put together an event that would be bigger, better and of greater value than any that had come before. Fast forward to the present day, and you have the all-new 2009 Thunder on the Ohio, and the lineup of fun things to do – both for kids and adults – offers something for just about everybody. The big unlimited hy-droplanes will be back in the water. These sleek, mean-looking, three-and-a-half ton, thirty-foot long knives can hit 200 miles per hour and keep aver-age lap speeds of 170. On Friday, August 21, anyone with a admittance button

can come down into the pits to meet the drivers and the boats up close from 5 to 7 p.m. Qualifying races will begin the next day at 11 a.m. and continue until 5 p.m. On Sunday the racing begins again at 10 a.m., con-tinues throughout the day and wraps up with the final heat at 5 p.m. The race in Evansville will be the last of the season in America. After Thunder, the boats will all be loaded onto a much larger boat which will head to the Middle Eastern nation of Qatar for the World Champion-ships in November. Boats are the centerpiece, but there is indeed something for everyone. Like music? How about great classic rock and country? Sure you do. That’s why event organizers have slated for Friday night the Mar-shall Tucker Band, with openers the local group, Jason Clutter & the Dirty South Band. Saturday night sees two hot country solo artists – the new-ish to the scene Jack Ingram and the established traditional country boy, Travis Tritt. Both shows offer general admission with that same $15 button. How about barbeque? In one of the most awesome moves the people behind Thunder made, the famous Rib America Festi-val will be along, with nationally-ranked barbeque teams in compe-tition for bragging rights and more. The Rib America Festival has been a huge success in much larger cit-ies such as St. Louis, San Antonio, Indianapolis and Des Moines. And for barbeque-loving Owensboro and the surrounding area, this is like sort of like the Super Bowl of barbequing – it’s that big of a deal. As if that weren’t enough, hot rod enthusiasts can get their fix thanks to the Evansville Road Knights. One of the most respected automobile clubs around, the gear heads with the Knights have some seriously impressive rides, and are proud to show them off to the rest of us. Beer gardens will also be open Friday and Saturday nights at the Casino Aztar Events Pavilion, so there’ll be plenty of cold ones avail-able for thirsty visitors. That’s it in a very small nutshell. For more information, rules, regulations, ticket information, maps and more, go to thunderontheohio.net. If you find yourself in Evansville and would like to buy buttons, many of the local banks and grocery stores are selling them. You may also get them at the gate for $20 – still a bargain for all this incredible entertain-ment.

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EVANSVILLE, INANGEL MOuNDS STATE HISTORIC SITE812-853-3956Aug 1:5th Annual Bluegrass & BBQ Concert Aug 28:Tri-State Art Guild - Our Cultural Heritage - Show Sponsored by Tri-State Art Guild and the Friends of Angel Mounds; continues through October 2. Call 401-3076 for more information.

BIG DADDY’S BOATHOuSE 270-826-2443Aug 1 9:00 PM:Tommy Stillwell & the Amazing Soul Crackers

BONEY JuNE’S MuSIC Venue myspace.com/boneyjunesAug 1 7:00 PM:Tonight is Glory/Katsumoto/The Sword Speaks/Midnight Manifest

BuLLOCK’S BAR & GRILL 812-422-2800Tuesdays:Bike Night w/MeshaThursdays:Karaoke Chaos w/DJ Dave HammAug 1 10:00 PM:The Lollipop FactoryAug 7-8 10:00 PM:Union ShovelAug 15 10:00 PM:Fiber & Rather NotAug 21-22 10:00 PM:Roxstar PartyAug 29 10:00 PM:Blood Tribe Video release party

CANCuN MEXICAN RESTAuRANT 270-826-0067Aug 29:Mariachi Band

CASINO AZTAR - EVENTS PAVIILLION Aug 7-8:Three Dog Night

CASINO AZTAR-HOOSIERS lounge 812-433-4100Aug 1:The Duke BoysAug 2:Doc StockerAug 3-5:Nu Corp BandAug 6:Idol Karaoke ContestAug 7-8:The Brat PackAug 9:Bob Minnettes Swing

CatsAug 10-12:The ShagadelicsAug 13:Idol Karaoke Contest FinalsAug 14-15:Lonnie LesterAug 16:Steve Greenwell TrioAug 18-19:The MarlinairesAug 20:KaraokeAug 21-22:Two-Tone ExpressAug 23:Greg Anderson Big BandAug 25-26:Amazing Soul CrackersAug 27:KaraokeAug 28-29:Blues Other BrothersAug 28-29:Blues Other BrothersAug 30:Steve Greenwell Trio

CENTRE, THE 812-435-5550Aug 1-2:30th Annual Indian Artifacts Show

CHILLY WILLY’S 812-423-0726Sundays:Open Mic Night w/Jarod HeimMondays:John HussmannTuesdays & Thursdays: KaraokeWednesdays:Pint NightAug 1 9:00 PM:Calabash Aug 29 9:00 PM:Calabash

CLuB ROYALE 812-401-1699Aug 1:Stompbox 40Aug 2:Comedy Night w/Tim Wilson

DOWNTOWN EVANSVILLE Every Friday and Saturday: Farmers Market 7amAug 7:Loft & Condominium Tour

EVANSVILLE CIVIC THEATRE 812-425-2800Aug 1-2:Leaving Iowa - Friday & Saturday showtimes at 8 p.m., Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.

EVANSVILLE MuSEuM OF ARTS, HISTORY & SCIENCE 812-425-2406Aug 24:Docent Welcome Aug 30:East/West/North: A Collaboration - The Old Gallery is the location of the

opening of this exhibit, which will be available for public viewing through October 25

Evansville RiverfrontAug 21-23:Thunder on the OhioAug 21:Marshall Tucker BandAug 22: Travis Tritt/Jack Ingram

FAST EDDY’S 812-424-7625Wednesdays:Bike Night w/Joe Smith TrioThursdays:103GBF Thong Thursday with ChristineAug 1:McFlyAug 7-8:Gonzo’s ToyboxAug 14-15:Never Been CaughtAug 21:BSRAug 22:BSR/Bacardi GirlsAug 28-29:Stompbox 40

FOX & HOuND ENGLISH Pub 812-473-5721Tuesdays:KaraokeWednesdays:Wheat WednesdaysThursdays:Scott Winzinger

HOLLYWOOD BAR & GRILL East 402-5122Aug 1-8:Modern CountryAug 5-6:Common Ground Aug 6:Common Ground Aug 12-15:River’s EdgeAug 19-22:Common Ground Aug 26-29:River’s Edge

HOOTIE HOOT SALOON & GRILL 812-490-9135Sundays:KaraokeThursdays:Troy Miller & Friends - Big Jon Rochner and Chris ChrockremFriday:Southern EdgeAug 1:River’s EdgeAug 8 9:00 PM:Fuzzy RoxxAug 15 9:00 PM:Mercury 360Aug 22 9:00 PM:Joe Smith TrioAug 29 9:00 PM:TBA

ICON BAR & NIGHTCLuB 812-471-4872Aug 1 10:00 PM:DJ MikusAug 7 9:00 PM:Lieutenant Dan’s New Legs/Calendar Girl Meet & Greet

Aug 8 10:00 PM:DJ KDoggAug 14 9:00 PM:Lieutenant Dan’s New Legs/DJ SyimoneAug 15 10:00 PM:Male Revue/Dons & Divas PartyAug 21 9:00 PM:Downplay/DJ FigureAug 22 10:00 PM:DJ KDoggAug 27 9:00 PM:Stony Run w/DJAug 28 9:00 PM:TBAAug 29 10:00 PM:DJ Mikus

KOCH FAMILY CHILDREN’S MuSEuM OF EVANSVILLE (CMOE) 812-477-4339Aug 15:cMoe Back to School Discovery Bash

LANHuCKS 812-491-2222Aug 1 10:30 PM:BloodtribeAug 2 9:00 PM:Punk Rock Night w/By My Doppelganger/The Dead Livers/Post TeensAug 4 10:00 PM:Punk Rock Night w/Unit 6/Luxury Pushers/Hey Kid!Aug 6 10:00 PM:The Klix/Quin & Gash HoundAug 9 9:00 PM:Punk Rock Night w/Professor Proton/Funhogs/ZxZAug 13 10:00 PM:th’Empires/Drop Dead Darlings/Tech vs. HorseAug 16 10:00 PM:Walk of Fame Tour w/The Status/Time & Distance & the ProspectAug 20 10:00 PM:Blood & Gore Night w/Rev. Fang Glory/Bloodtribe/Red 13/Dead Skankz

Aug 23 10:00 PM:Meth Lab Explosion/Accidentally on Purpose/Dick Genius & the Sh*thouse RatsAug 27 10:00 PM:Dang Heathens/Sam Lowry/Hounds & HornsAug 30 9:00 PM:Punk Rock Night w/Bent Left/Bride of Atom/Chamomile

LITTLE CHEERS 812-423-9740Aug 15:Bierstube w/wellhello

TJ’S STOCKYARD INN 812-421-9759Aug 1:Battle of the Bands

VANDERBuRGH 4H CENTER 812-867-6217Aug 6-8:Miltary Vehicles Convoy Aug 15-16:.Aug 28-30:Evansville Iron’s Frog Follies Antique Car

VICTORY THEATRE 812-435-5550Aug 18:Joe Bonamassa

WOODY’S 812-468-9400Aug 1:Gonzo’s ToyboxAug 7:AkaciaAug 8: Ashton Shepherd/Jason Clutter AfterpartyAug 14-15:Stompbox 40Aug 20: Rock for Hunger Charity Concert with Amanda OvermyerAug 21: All Ages Rap ShowAug 22:Hairbanger’s Ball BierstubeAug 28:Six Hills GiantAug 29:Pop Tart Monkeys

American Idol’s Amanda Overmyer takes the stage to rock for the Rock for Hunger Charity Concert to beneift the Tri-

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When I think of Charlie Daniels I always recall rac-

ing my skateboard down a steep street playing my air fiddle and singing “Fire on the mountain, run boy run!” The lyrics for “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” are pow-erful, dynamic and just plain good entertainment. Those words can also be

used to describe country music legend, Charlie Daniels, who is gracing the City of Evansville at the Victory Theater, Wednesday, August 26, at 7 p.m. He will be performing solo and also tell-ing about his experience with prostate cancer. It is hosted by the Evansville Cancer Center as their 8th Annual Prostate Cancer Awareness Program. This show is important and it’s not just about the music. Charlie Daniels is per-forming in order to raise awa reness about the importance of prostate cancer detection and screening. It is a celebration of the life of this gracious musician, who was diagnosed in May, 2001, with prostate cancer. He’s a patriot who cares about his country and his fellow country-men and wants to spread the word to everyone that this disease is preventable and curable. The event is also a fundraiser for Can-cer Care Options which is an Evansville agency that purchases medications for cancer patients who can’t afford them. Robin Lawrence, Direc-tor of Marketing for Evansville Cancer Center says Charlie is a fantastic spokesperson for prostate cancer awareness. This is the 8th An-nual Prostate Cancer Awareness Fundraiser and it has been incredibly exciting due to the fact that Mr. Daniels and his staff are bending over backwards to support the event. Charlie has also donated a gold fiddle to be won by anyone who buys a ticket and attends the show and he will autograph it during his show. He is also donating a large portion of his merchan-dise sales to Cancer Care Options. Also at the show you will have the opportunity to bid on silent auction items which include Charlie Dan-iels memorabilia and other autographed memo-rabilia. All of these proceeds go to Evansville’s Cancer Care Options. Charlie Daniels, an inductee of the Grand Ole Opry and Musicians Hall of Fame, has stayed true to his country roots and he has produced fantastic songs with his band such as “The South’s Gonna Do It (Again),” “Long Haired Country Boy,” “The Legend of Wooley Swamp” and “In America.” Fans must watch for his CD/DVD to be released October 13th, titled Joy to the World, a Bluegrass Christmas with Charlie Daniels and Friends.” I guarantee you

will not be disappointed in the performance of this marvelous entertainer. Charlie Daniels is a patriot, a gifted musician, an advocate for men’s health and even gets “devilish” on Guitar Hero. Give me one reason why you would not support his cause. A VIP Meet and Greet with Mr. Dan-iels begins at 5:30 pm and is only open for the first 100 tickets sold at $125 each. This in-cludes one autographing, hors d’oeuvres and a free 8” x 10” photo of Mr. Daniels. Tickets for the show are priced at $20. Tickets are selling fast so order yours now! All tickets are subject to Ticketmaster Fees, Handling Charges and Facility Fees. Tickets can be purchased at The Roberts Stadium Box Office, The Centre Box Office, All Ticketmaster outlets including fye in Eastland Mall and Evansville Schnuck’s West. Tickets can be=2 0charged by phone by calling 1-800-745-3000 or on the Internet at Ticket-master.com. The Victory Theater is in Downtown Evansville at 600 N. Main St. This event is sponsored by Evans-ville Cancer Center/Vantage Oncology and the Deaconess Chancellor Center for Oncology in collaboration with urologists in the Tri-State area and the American Cancer Society. For more information contact Robin Lawrence at 812-474-6000 or [email protected]

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In case you didn’t know, a three dog night is a term used by Australian aborigi-

nes to describe a night that is so cold you have to have three dogs sleeping with you to keep warm, instead of the usual one or two. I describe a Three Dog Night as a way to heat up the Casino Aztar on August 7 & 8 when the hit band makes our hot summer

explode! Don’t miss your chance to rock with these performers at Aztar’s outdoor Events Plaza. When I was a little girl we sang “Joy to the World” in music class, and oh how funny we thought it was when we sang about help-ing Jeremiah the Bullfrog drink his wine. Or the verse:

“You know I love the ladies Love to have my fun

I’m a high night flier and a rainbow rider And a straight-shooting son of a gun I said a staight shootin son of a gun”

We thought we were hot stuff in 3rd grade, but now I just wonder what my music teacher was smoking. We also sang about children being black and white and how “the whole world looks upon the sight... The beautiful sight.” Those songs along with “Mama Told Me Not To Come” and “Shambala” are just as fresh, spirited and beloved today as they were in the early 70s.

Three Dog Night has to be one of the hardest working bands in the country. They play about 80 gigs a year which has to be grueling. These music icons achieved superstar status between 1969 and 1974 when they sold more concert tickets and achieved more top 10 hits than any other rock group. They still top the list of artists with the best “Billboard Top 100 Chart” average. After spending 40 years playing shows on the road, they are still incredibly talented and they sparkle like new stars. Just like all bands, these guys have had their share of rollercoastering and have pro-duced enough material for a VH-1 mini-series. But that’s rock & roll. The music is marvelous and it will allow you to escape back to days past when it didn’t seem like we had so many worries. Three Dog Night is the epitome of nostalgia. I guarantee that each song will be better than the previous and you’ll be singing along like a kid. The show begins at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, August 7 and Saturday, August 8th. It is scheduled to be held on the Casino Aztar Events Plaza but will be moved inside if the weather gets really ugly. Casino Aztar reports that tickets for the show are going fast so don’t delay in ordering yours today. You may call 1-800-342-5386 to order. Tickets are $35 for folks with a Casino Aztar Rewards Card and $40 without the card. If you have the card you will have the opportunity to win big. There will be $2,500 cash drawings - five $500 winners - after each show! Check out casinoaztar.com for all the details.

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Joy spreads to the Tri-State and the world at large when the classic sounds of Three Dog Night fill the air at Aztar.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THREE DOG NIGHT.

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Calling barflys of all species in the Tri-State area, there is a laid-back, classic joint in Owensboro, Kentucky which has something fun for all in

your swarm. Big Ed’s Pool and Pub is a grassroots, no nonsense bar which prides itself on its ability and will-ingness to cater to its patrons. On any given week Big Ed’s offers a variety of entertainment and other activi-ties. Whether the purpose is to challenge someone to a friendly game of pool on a weeknight and relax or to let off some steam at the end of a frustrating work week, Big Ed’s is the ticket. Music is a vital part of Big Ed’s repertoire. Rock and roll

is the musical monolith for Big Ed’s and it shows. However, there is other genres present live and otherwise including country and heavy metal. This place really holds its own and behind the scenes is a hard-working guy who loves the business and has the experience to execute it well. “Some people call me a workaholic but I love what I do.” Owner and operator (sometimes freelance bouncer) Ed Ram-sey is no newbie in the bar business. He has been involved with three bars in his 59 years. He began his involvement in the bar that would become Big Ed’s Pool and Pub as one of three partners. One of the three decided to pursue other ventures and it passed into Ramsey’s control. The other partner is now the bar’s manager and is a proud cornerstone of the house that is Big Ed’s. “I try to provide whatever the customer wants, it’s a full-time job,” says Ramsey. Big Ed’s boast a separate game room from the bar area with four pool tables used to host 9-ball and 8-ball tournaments on Fridays and

Saturdays. It is open to patrons regularly, sometimes for free, and lessons are also available. Darts are also available. For those wanting to enjoy the outdoors, Big Ed’s sports a well-lit back patio and plans to bring in some “high dollar” bands for outdoor performances in the future. But make no mistake live music is a staple at Big Ed’s bound to set the mood for a night of partying and/or relaxation. It is crystal clear that Ramsey is devoted to his patrons, the self-proclaimed “good people” of Owensboro, and keeping his bar versa-tile and friendly. What more could one ask for? Oh, and parking isn’t an issue.


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N4u : So i SEE You aRE aVERaGiNG aBouT 6-8 SHoWS a MoNTH?ES: Yeah, and that’s really when I book ahead but there is so many things that come up at the last minute that we always fi ll in. And I haven’t posted the dates with Andy Brasher yet either.

HoW loNG HaVE You BEENPlaYiNG MuSic?My dad (Scott Sublett) was real big in Evansville and the tri-state but yeah I actually picked up the guitar and started singing when I was fi ve and when I was 13 years old I played in an original alternative rock band (Sy-phon) and we just traveled around the Tri-State to play shows. That was just…I was a young kid enjoying music, the fi rst band I was in and fi nally it got to the point ‘what am I doing with this.’ So then, I really got back to my roots with more of the country music.

So WHEN i coME SEE You ouT aT caPER’S iS THERE GoiNG To BE SoME oRiGiNal SoNGS PlaYED oR?Not too much at Caper’s unless people ask me for it. At Caper’s I don’t just do country, I do John Prine, Neil Young, and stuff like that. It’s more of an environment in which I’m not really loud but everyone can enjoy themselves.

WHaT’S YouR FaVoRiTE STuFF To PlaY aND PlaY THRouGH aS FaR aS EQuiPMENT GoES?Well, for the front house sound I usually always try to use all EV Gear and if I’m doing a smaller gig I have a Peavey eight channel head I use that’s really sharp, one of the newer ones. With the band I got a 16 chan-nel Soundcraft board and I’m pushing about 11,000 watts with UFC/PLX 2 amps.

WHERE aRE You GoiNG FRoM HERE? aRE You GoiNG To coNTiNuE PlaYiNG locallY?No, I actually write with a guy I was introduced to through Andy Brasher, his name is Dustin Bogue; he lives in Nashville and I have been writing with him so hopefully we are planning on getting into the studio by No-vember or December.

For more information on Elliott Sublett visit his Myspace page at www.myspace.com/elliottsublett.

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How many people can say they were in a band at age 13? Well, Rockport native Elliott Sublett can, playing solo in the Ameri-

cana spirit and also the front man to an outlaw country band called the Hell Benders. Mostly though, Sublett’s musical ambi-

tion seems to be inexhaustible. This shows that no matter where he is performing or who he is performing with, he can adapt

his playing and his style to compliment another or visa versa. Being in his sub-prime years as a musician at the age of 23, Sublett

exhibits a musical savvy and versatility which is sure to take him far. If you are after no BS country or Americana you can catch Elliott

Sublett at Taylor’s on Sept. 10th-12th.

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AUDUBON MILL PARK 270-827-0016Aug 7-8:Bluegrass In the Park Folklife Festival - One of the oldest on-going free Bluegrass festivals in the United States, Bluegrass in the Park Folklife Festival marks its 24th year in 2009. The festival honors Western Kentucky’s history as a center of Bluegrass music. In addition to great music, the 2009 Bluegrass in the Park Folklife Festival boasts unique events, including the Pickin’ & Pedalin’ Bike Tour, Jammin’ & Jumpin’ Pole Vault, Bluegrass Hat Tennis Tournament and Breakfast in the Park. A family friendly atmosphere, great food, concessions, infl atable amusements and a beautiful riverfront setting make the festival a destination for all ages.

AUDUBON MUSEUM, J.J. AUDUBON STATE PARK 270-827-1893Aug 13-31:Painting in Peru: 100 Views of the Inca Road - Professional artist and Assistant Dean of Arts fron the University of Southern Indiana, Michael Aakhus, states, “I have been moved by the remarkable landscape of Peru and have chosen to record my observations in a series of 100 works that will take some years to complete. I have documents many ancient sites in Peru: Cuzco, Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca.” Don’t miss this exquisite exhibit. Open daily 10am-4:30pm. Free to public.

BRESCIA UNIVERSITY 270-685-3131Aug 19:Classes Begin

DIAMOND LAKE RESORT 270-229-4900Aug 2:Second Annual Musician’s Reunion - Come and listen to your favorite musician’s tell storiesand play music from their past.Aug 15:Children’s & Adult’s Fishing Tournament - Children’s Tournament from 8am - 12pm; Adult Fishing Tournament from 6pm - 11pmAug 21-22:Street Legends Car

Show - This annual event has become one of the premiere automotive events in the Tri-State area. We’ll have as many as 600 cars on display!

FRIDAY AFTER 5-DOWNTOWN OWENSBORO Aug 7:Main Stage - V Groove/Street Fair - Kids Fun NightAug 14:Main Stage - The Rigby’s (Beatles Tribute)/Street Fair - Health FairAug 21:Main Stage - Bonepony/Street Fair - Go Green NightAug 28:Main Stage - Duke Boys/Street Fair - Volunteer Fair

HIGH BANKS SPEEDWAY 270-275-4485Fridays this month:All Division Racing - E-mods, Street Stocks, Pure Stocks, Cruisers, Rusty Bolts and Mini Stocks

INT’L BLUEGRASSMUSIC MUSEUM 270-926-7891Aug 1-31:Ongoing Exhibit: Phil Zimmerman - Bluegrass Time - Ricky Skaggs is quoted as saying about Zimmerman’s book and exhibit, “These were historic meetings with some of the best musicians the world has ever known. And thank God that Phil Zimmerman was there with his mandolin and his camera. You’ll love this great collection!”

PARADISE CITY 270-852-1959Thursdays thru Saturdays:Live Acoustic Music

RIVER PARK CENTER 270-687-2770Aug 2:Summer Movies on the River - Mamma Mia (PG-13) - Dance your way down the aisle of this smash-hit musical movie! A mother. A daughter. Three possible fathers and a wedding you’ll never forget! Movies begin at dusk. Lawn chairs are provided, or bring your own. Concessions are available from RiverPark Center. No outside food or beverage may be brought

on RiverPark property. No pets allowed.

SETTLE MEMORIAL UM CHURCH270-684-4226Aug 7:Parent’s Day Out - 9:30 AM - 1:30 PMAug 8:Railroad Club - 6:45 PM - 9:00 PMAug 15:Newsong Music Festival - All-day musical event

THEATRE WORKSHOPOF OWENSBORO 270-683-5003Aug 1-2 & 8-9:The King & I by Rogers & Hammerstein - This classic-minus the legendary Yul Brenner of the Silver Screen will stage at downtown’s RiverPark CenterAug 28-29:Cash On Delivery - This fast-paced British comedy was penned by Michael Cooney; Directed by Todd Reynolds

WESTERN KENTUCKY BOTANICAL GARDEN (270)852-8925 Aug 11:Walk & Talk & Lunch in the Garden - Enjoy lunch in the beautiful setting of the WKBG at 11:30 a.m.Aug 29:Hybridizing Daylilies - David Kirchhoff gives a talk on the

subject beginning at 1 p.m. Lunch is available; call 852-8925 for more information.

WINDY HOLLOW SPEEDWAY270-785-4065Aug 2:Fan Appreciation Night - Autographs session from your favorite drivers and $5 general admission plus UMP E-mods, Pure Stock, Cruisers, Rusty Bolts and UMP Mini StocksAug 9:Cruiser Special-All Divsions - Added purse money for Cruisers. UMP E-mods, Pure Stock, Cruisers, Rusty Bolts and UMP Mini StocksAug 15:1st Annual Diamond J Trucking Extreme Modifi ed Mania - Saturdays events will include practice, qualifying and heat races for the UMP E-modsAug 16:1st Annual Diamond J Trucking Extreme Modifi ed Mania - Saturdays events will include practice, qualifying and heat races for the UMP E-modsAug 23:Wayne Coakley Memorial --- UMP Super Late Models - UMP Super Late Model plus UMP E-mods, Pure Stock, Cruisers, Rusty Bolts and UMP Mini Stocks

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Hybridizing Daylilies - David Kirchhoff gives a talk on the subject August 29th at the Western Kentucky Botanical Garden.

on RiverPark property. No pets subject beginning at 1 p.m. Lunch


CD REVIEWSJake ShimabukuroLive (HitchHike Records)

Contrary to popular belief the ukulele is not the flat, traditional instrument which most picture any longer. Shimabukuro is a Hawaiian-born American citizen of Japanese extraction who crosses cultures and genres with the ukulele. This man can fill a measure with so many notes they seem to blur together. Not many rock stars include a ukulele in their repertoire but Shimabu-kuro’s live talent sets off sonic fireworks. This album includes 20 instumental tracks from eight different locales. In each one the audience is clearly wowed by his performance. Shimabu-kuro covers ground on a basic instrument that is hard to cover on a versatile one. “Trapped” is a mellow but rhythmic track whose main body is comprised of clean, flowing single notes accented by fleeting down-stokes. “Me & Shirley T.” is a high-spirited com-positional rollercoaster with clean notes and waving rhythm twisting and turning the listener into a soulful mood. “Five Dollars Unleaded” transforms from a slightly dismal to a hopeful tone and back again. The composition of the track is smooth and passionate. “Dragon” has a jazzy feel with high leads into a quick, rhythmic strum then back again. “Yeah” is simply an in-strumental masterpiece. Shimabukuro is clas-sically trained to blow minds.

–Nick DuRcHolz

BelliniThe Precious Prize of Gravity(Temporary Residence)

Uniting past members of several Touch & Go Records artists, this husband-and-wife team unleashes their first recording in several years, and it echoes that 90’s noise-rock heritage well. Recorded with Girls Against Boys drummer Alexis Fleisig and studio rat Steve Albini, Bell-ini’s tough, angular, and gritty rock is intensely rhythmic and nervous, with Giovanna Caccio-la’s atonal, shouted vocals and a tight rhythm section bringing the thunder. “The Man Who Lost His Wings” even shows a near-cowpunk vibe, with guitarist Agostino Tilotta showing his chops. For fans longing for a heavier, more streetwise indie rock, Bellini fit the bill.

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MIMSGuilt (capitol Records)

Mims seems to display a new standard in the rap world. He took and admits to taking jazz classes, piano lessons, and acting classes. This musical education shines through his music and it truly makes his verses and beats more in-depth and unique. Guilt is his sophomore ef-fort and seems more well-rounded compared to the days of his previous hit “This is why I’m Hot.” Mims balances traditional musical traits and combines those traits with contemporary

lyrics. Mims is also bringing along some outside talent/ friends such as LeToya, Ky-Mani Marley, Tech N9ne, and Soler Mesh. The title track “Guilt” has a rich, laid-back beat strengthened by unique lyrics of the high and the low life. “Love Rollercoaster” is an ideal example of utilizing soothing female vo-cals in a chorus. Mims lyrics aren’t as original as in other tracks but they flow well. It’s topped off with bouncy bass line. “One Day” is heavy on the snare and complimented well with Ky-Mani Marley’s sultry, reggae vocals. “Rock n’ Rollin’” is a dark, creative track using album and band names to tell a lyrical story. Overall, the album is musically solid but a little lacking in the original-ity of the choruses. The verses for the most part are stunning.

–Nick DuRcHolz

Gregg KowalskyTape Chants (kranky)

Oakland, California-based drone/tone com-poser Kowalsky here shows a tremendous shift from his previous Kranky release, moving fully from the digital domain to purely-analogue sources. Tape Chants utilizes cassette players, tape loops, oscillators, and acoustic recordings, and the hazy, gauzy sounds here are prime ambient material -- overall fairly static and (to jaded ears like mine) really quite relaxing and meditational. ‘VI-VII’ almost approaches a rhyth-mic direction, as several pitched pulse-tones (or loops) are layered together to create a rudimen-tary structure. ‘IX’ uses effected piano alongside lo-fi noises to evoke a mood of solemn nostalgia -- like a musty old photograph. The closer, ‘X-XI’


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nickdurcholzStaff Writer

is closer to the noise of a furnace, insistent and jaggedly abrasive. Overall, ‘Tape Chants’ proves to be a curious and challenging experiment for Kowalsky, of which I’d expect even greater fruits in the future.

-- ToDD zacHRiTz

TumbledownSelf Titled(End Sounds)

It’s refreshing to see more and more trans-genred bands out there. Tumbledown is exact-ly that and with Mike Herrera and three other very talented musicians to fl ank him, this band defi nes a tone of their own. Bluegrass, classic rock, folk, and a punk energy are the whirlwind that is Tumbledown. To be honest the music on the album is well-polished sonic anarchy but the lyrical department is just a bit redundant. One can only write so many songs about drinking, fi ghting, and sweethearts before it all starts to mesh together. At any rate, it is high noon and Tumbledown is ready to draw. “Butcher of San Antoine” romanticizes a murderer in the Wild West by dark, mysterious lyrics and structured, rapid-fi re guitar composi-tion. It is punctuated by lonesome female vocals

which add drama to the track. “I’m Still Here” has a bluegrass soul with sharp, tangy guitar composition and lyrics of sorrow and yearning. “Came Here to Fight” is reminiscent of MxPx punk. It is catchy, nasal, and full of energy. “Sec-ond Hand High” is a classic rock and roller with fancy, bluesy guitar work and fairly unique lyr-ics. Tumbledown is a sturdy, musically unique band and could be so much more with polished lyrics.

–Nick DuRcHolz

Terra AmbientWanderlust (lotuspike)

Textural electronic composer Jeff Kowal’s rela-tive newness to the genre is defi nitely not re-fl ected in this, his third album as Terra Ambient. Wanderlust is Kowal’s personal soundtrack to his new home in the American Southwest, and it seems he has captured that vibe marvelously. The mysterious and magical “Myth,” for exam-ple, blends tribal drums with darkly cinematic strings and erupts into a dramatic and melodic crescendo, giving off a distinctly dusky, prime-val mood. “Visionquest” begins as a darker, solemn synthscape as well, before giving way to a more uplifting and fl ighty direction. Kowal seems to be gaining some ground melodically on this release, gravitating from the pure tex-ture/mood and into a more structured sense of landscape, and it works quite well. Imagine a new soundtrack to something like “Baraka” or even “Planet Earth” and you will be, perhaps, in the ballpark. Kowal is a master of mood and shadowy texture, and “Wanderlust” is perhaps his fi nest work yet.

-- ToDD zacHRiTz

The Lonely HConcrete Class(The control Group)

The Lonely H is a working-man’s rock band with a no nonsense attitude and a mean dedication to their music. These four guys from Washington State have a passion for touring and are cur-rently backing their third full length album. Their music itself is clearly road inspired and perfect for the free-roaming rebel in us all. Lead vocalist Mark Fredson is graced with an ideal voice to compliment the vintage and bluesy sound of the instruments. The best part about these guys is they can switch from high gear to getting down in a mellow way and still sound legit. The Lonely H is a choice cut of blue-collar rock. “Cold Blues” is a track born out of a hole in the wall blues bar with all the passion, unrefi ned energy, and high pitch guitar. “White Horse Tears” is a smoother, more mournful track spiced up with piano licks and heavy lyr-ics. “Take Care” is a Pink Floyd-esque slow, love song with decent lyrics and sooth-ing vocals. “Other Side of the Water” is a mean blues rocker fi ring all pistons offer-ing catchy guitar licks and a strong, steady beat. There is no doubt this band has plen-ty of talent however they are rough around the edges (and not in the good way). Their vocal harmony needs work and their capable originality just isn’t all there.

–Nick DuRcHolz


IN THEATERS NOW

chadbenefield

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AuGuST 7THG.I. Joe: The Rise of the Cobra(Paramount)

The trailer has been playing and audiences have been laughing. But G.I. Joe is not a com-edy. Yet, the thought of it is rather comical. File this one under “Yep! We’re out of ideas!“ Direc-tor Stephen Sommers (The Mummy, Van Hels-ing) rallies the troops (Dennis Quaid, Channing Tatum, Sienna Miller and more) for this special effects extravaganza based, yes, on a child-hood toy. I admit it. I had a G.I. Joe doll when I was younger and he was at his best when he was performing shock-and-awe tactics on my sister’s unsuspecting Barbie townhouse and stealing her corvette. That was my Rise of the Cobra!

AuGuST 14THThe Time Traveler’s Wife (New line cinema)

Audrey Niffenegger’s beloved 2003 book may remind you a bit of Lost. How is that, Chad? Well, I will tell you, faithful reader. The Time Traveler’s Wife tells the story of a woman named Clare (played here by Rachel McAdams). Clare is hopelessly devoted to man named Henry (played by Eric Bana), who’s hopelessly held hostage by time. In fact, he constantly shuffles back and forth between time periods and Clare never knows when he’s com-ing or going. Bottom line . . . this movie was made for romantics. No, not The Romantics, who heard the secrets that you keep when you were talk-ing in your sleep! I mean, true romantics! And it will take a true romantic to buy into this notion that love waits and is timeless.

AuGuST 21STInglourious Basterds(Weinstein company)

For me, this is the must-see movie of the year! Quentin Tarantino (Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill, Death Proof) is an absolute genius and his latest endeavor has me all agog! Simply agog! Brad Pitt stars as Lieutenant Aldo Raine, who leads a small unit of Jewish-American soldiers into Nazi-occupied France to get revenge on German soldiers. What I like about Quentin Tarantino is the fact that nobody is making movies like his. G.I. Joe will play out like every other mindless action adventure. The Time Traveler’s Wife will play out like other romantic dramas. But Inglourious Basterds, when it’s all said and done, will be a unique theatrical experience. Love him or hate him, Quentin Tarantino promises us that with every feature film. I guess you could say he’s a “glorious basterd!”

AuGuST 28THThe Final Destination (New line cinema) and H2 (Dimension Films)

Remember the old game show Press Your Luck? The one with Peter Tomarken and the Whammies? Well, meet the new whammies! The Final Destination fran-chise has been pressing its luck since it debuted back in 2000. While it actu-ally had a decent premise, it spiraled into a slasher flick with fate as the se-rial killer. Whammy! Direc-tor Rob Zombie has been pressing his luck since 2003, when he pushed the boundaries of taste with

House of 1000 Corpses. He pressed it further in 2007 when he inex-plicably and unforgivably took massive creative license with Halloween and the story of Michael Myers. He’s back and is now taking creative liberty with Halloween 2. Another Whammy! Guys, quit pressing your luck.

AuGuST 7THJulie and Julia(Sony Pictures)

Meryl Streep as Julia Child? Sign me up! Heck! I would watch Meryl Streep play Bobby Flay or Tyler Florence. Director Nora Ephron’s new movie is based on Julie Powell’s 2005 reflection about how she tried to make over 500 Julia Child recipes in one year. Play-ing Powell is Amy Adams, who recently got the honor of working with Meryl Streep on the set of Doubt, one of the best movies of 2008. These two actresses have proven that they when they collaborate, magic hap-pens. I can’t wait to see Julie and Julia and sample the dish they’ve cooked up!

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AuGuST 4THThe Soloist(Paramount)

Atonement and Pride and Preju-dice director Joe Wright changes gears dramatically (much like I did the day I learned how to drive a stick shift. A high school friend had to be treated for whiplash). Wright leaves the period piece behind for a

modern-day expose on mental illness, specifically paranoid schizophre-nia. Jamie Foxx stars as Nathaniel Ayers, homeless musical prodigy and former Julliard student who battles the disease. Robert Downey Jr. plays Steve Lopez, the newspaper journalist covering his story. The Soloist has grand aspirations, I suppose. But then again, so do the North Koreans. This film, long-delayed by Paramount Pictures, ends up a study in bad directorial choices. There are many, but I feel compelled to point out the fact that we get to hear the female voice inside Nathaniel’s head. She sounds just like the woman in the OnStar commercials! GRaDE: c-

AuGuST 4THObsessed(Screen Gems)

You better not be messin’ with Beyonce’s man! But that’s exactly what Ali Larter (Heroes) does when she tries to get all Bootylicious on her chiseled Afro-centric boss, Derek, played by Idris Elba. Look! Make no mistake, here. This is a second-rate Fatal Attraction knock-off. It’s com-pletely cheap and hilariously over-the-top, but I liked it. And here’s why. I sat in my theatre seat knowing the film was building up to a gigantic cat fight. And I love girl fights. This is precisely why I used to walk through the smoking area at Daviess County High School to get from Math Analysis class to A.P. English IV. Girl fights rock! And Beyonce going at with a little blond bimbo is Irreplaceable. GRaDE: B-

AuGuST 18THHannah Montana: The Movie(Buena Vista)

I think a more appropriate title would be I Suppose it’s Better than Burning in Eternal Damnation. Remember when I previewed this movie and wrote about Miley Cyrus’ appearance on the red carpet at the Academy Awards, where she said she hoped to be back in 2010 as a Best Actress nominee for this film? Well, if that happens I will quit writing this column and check myself into a psychiatric hospital and spend the rest of my days humming The Climb and eating my own hair. Miley Cyrus sucks and this movie rein-forces my theory. She’s the untalented product of an untalented man who realized the only way he was going to make money was to capitalize on his young daughter. Kids may like Miley Cyrus and her alter-ego, Hannah Montana, but adults see beyond the disguise. GRaDE: D

AuGuST 25THAdventureland(Miramax)

On the surface, the film from director Greg Mot-tola (Superbad) looks like it’s going to be an amus-ing sideshow attraction. One expects a coming-of-age love story set in a glorified carnival to have a carnival-like atmo-sphere, right? Well, that atmosphere has appar-ently been burned up by major industry and aero-sols. Actually, I blame the

joyless Kristen Stewart (Panic Room, Twilight), who, again, sucks the life out of every scene she’s in. While her male costar Jesse Eisenberg (from the short-lived television show Get Real, where he played younger brother to Anne Hathaway) is likeable and engaging, Stewart is there looking drab, pouting, murmuring her lines. It’s appropriate, I guess, that this girl is the star of a vampire movie franchise. She’s a complete vein drain! GRaDE: D+

AuGuST 11THI Love You, Man(Paramount)

Proof that prayer works. 2009 has been a dark movie season and I‘ve needed Jesus. This year has been two cups of ass. But this side-splitting comedy from director John Hamburg (Along Came Polly) single-handedly saved the first quarter. Paul Rudd stars as Peter, who, because he has absolutely no candidates for a “best man” at his upcoming wedding, is encouraged by his fiancé to find some male friends. He finds Sydney, played by Jason Segel, who was fabulous in the equally-funny Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and the two forge a friendship that is unconventional and hilarious. I Love You, Man is refreshing, anything but by-the-numbers, and laugh-out-loud good. It’s the best movie of the year! I loved it, Man! GRaDE: a-

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