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Across: 2. Cancun 7. Acapulco 12. Turoni’s 13. Book and Music Exchange 14. CKB

Down: 1. El Maguey 3. NW Chophouse 4. Spudz-N-Stuff 5. Rockhouse 6. Lucy Bella’s 8. Pizza King 9. Ellis Park 10. On Deck 11. Vecchio’s

CONTENTS November 2014

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Graphic Designer,Director of Social MediaJen McKeeStaff WriterWhitney Patterson

Editorial InternRussell FinnContributors

Paul Bragin, Nikki Davis, Jason Elliott, Johnny Fletcher Jabez, Daniel Knight, Carol Schaefer

Why Living in theTri-State Doesn’t SuckPhoto By Daniel Knight, Studio B

Brain Games Crossword Answers:

A Quick Note from the Editor Pg. 4 – You Sure Don’t LOOK Miserable

BusinessPg. 27 – Bob’s Gym

Pg. 34 – The Royal Suite Dine-In Movie Theatre

Pg. 54 – Liquor Locker’s New Riverside Locati on

SportsPg. 66 – Evansville Icemen Bios

Cuisine & DiningPg. 31 – Restaurant Spotlight: Western Rib-Eye & Ribs

Pg. 32 – What’s Cookin’: Koodie Hoo’s Grill & Bar

Pg. 33 – Local Chef Spotlight: Andrew Wiggers of Woodbine Supper Club

Pg. 34 – Restaurant Guide

Pg. 40 – Fresh from the Kitchen with Chef Doug Rennie

Entertainment Pg. 13 – Third Annual River Basin Blues Blast

Pg. 16 – 20 Questi ons from a 20-Something

Pg. 28 – My Random Shit

Pg. 29 & 71 – Mugshots: They Defi ed the Law…and Lost

Pg. 54 – In Town & Around

Pg. 61 – Cirque Dreams Holidaze & Frosty

Pg. 69 – Boogie Nights Movember Mustache Party

Pg. 72 – My City: Jason Elliott , Sales Director for Carson’s Brewery

Pg. 74 – Local Talent: Cathy Johnson of Rosé and Monet

Pg. 75 – Soundboard: Kati e Watt s

Pg. 78 – Arts & Acti viti es Guide

Pg. 80 – Words from Whitney

Pg. 81 – Brain Games: Crossword

Pg. 82 – Community & Family

Pg. 86 – How I Roll

Pg. 88 – Local Band Spotlight: Tom Drury

Pg. 93 – Clubs & Pubs Guide

Pg. 95 – We Were There

ReviewsPg. 76 – Beer: Cure What Ales You

Pg. 87 – DVD Reviews & Fletcher’s Finds

Pg. 88 – Music

CouponsPg. 53 – Save Big!

Local HappeningsPg. 46 – Auti sm-N-Living Colors

Pg. 64 – 2014 Contemporary Bride Expo

Pg. 79 – Sixth Annual Art Hop Gallery Show & Sale

Pg. 82 – Ritzy’s Fantasy of Lights

Pg. 84 – Nati onal Adopti on Day Celebrati on

Pg. 85 – Newburgh Celebrates Christmas

Cover Story Pg. 48 – 50 Reasons Living in the Tri-State Doesn’t SuckFor the Last Time, This is a Great Place to Live!

Pg. 6 – Eric Church “The Outsiders World Tour” at the Ford CenterTime to Put a Drink in Your Hand

Pg. 8 – Geek Galaxy Comic Con at the Old Nati onal Events PlazaAs Good a Reason as Any to Geek Out

Pg. 10 – 81st Annual Hadi Shrine Circus at the Ford CenterAft er All These Years, It Just Keeps Getti ng Bett er

Pg. 12 – EPO Classics: Britt en’s War Requiem at the Victory Theatre: A Sti rring Tribute to Our Veterans

Pg. 14 – The Beauty Date with DakyissaThis is One Date You Do NOT Want to Break

Pg. 18 – Holiday Dessert & Shopping GuideGreat Entertainment, Food, Gift s, Sweets and Treats

Pgs. 62 & 63 – Thanksgiving Holiday Party GuideGet Out and About!

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ruce Springsteen may be the Boss, but country music superstar Eric Church is most defi nitely the

Chief – both on the charts and on stage. With special guests Dwight Yoakam and Halestorm in tow, he’s bringing the hysteria of the Outsiders World Tour to the Ford Center on November 22. The 37-year-old North Carolina nati ve is riding a wave of success, having scored four number one singles over the last two years, including the refl ecti ve “Springsteen” from 2012’s CMA award-winning Chief and “Give Me Back My Hometown” from his latest release, The Outsiders. But if there’s one song that Church is known for, it’s “Drink in My Hand,” a rowdy, rousing tribute to all the 9-5ers out there working hard and getti ng nowhere: “Fill it up or throw it down/I got a forty hour week of trouble to drown/No need to complicate it, I’m a simple man/All you got to do is put a drink in my hand.” Of course, Church is no stranger to celebrati ng the joys of letti ng loose. Prior to releasing his debut album, Sinners Like Me, in 2006, he co-wrote the 2005 tracks, “The World Needs a Drink” and “Whisky Wings” by Terri Clark and Dean Miller, respecti vely. They were party-starters for sure, but it wasn’t unti l Church took over the mic that things really got crazy. Aft er the relati ve success of Sinners and its follow-up,

2009’s Carolina, he got a litt le rougher around the edges and struck plati num – several ti mes over – with 2012’s Chief. Along with “Drink in My Hand” and “Springsteen,” the album featured the singles “Homeboy” and “Creepin,” both fan favorites. Suddenly, Church was the talk of Nashville; he received numerous CMA and CMT nominati ons and awards and even made inroads outside of the country community with his brash, rebellious nature and appreciati on for heavier music. Aft er some much needed rest, Church returned to the charts this year with the aptly ti tled The Outsiders. “Cold One,” a standout track and the third single, tells a tale of lost love in the way that only he can: “That was a cold one, I will never get it back/If she had to leave, did she have to leave me one beer short of a twelve pack?” It’s the sort of universal questi on that has no answer – other than to reach for another cold one. Church’s ability to mix humor and heartache is in full eff ect on The Outsiders and fans are lapping it up and throwing it down. But as wild as

Church can get on record, nothing compares to the chaoti c live shows he puts on; it’s a party from note one. If you aren’t currently a fan, you will be by the ti me the curtain comes down. For this tour, Church is bringing along a litt le of the old school and the new school. Dwight Yoakam is a country legend and talented actor best known for the song “Guitars, Cadillacs” and his excellent work in Sling Blade while Halestorm is a contemporary metal quartet fronted by force of nature, Lizzy Hale. Currently at work on their third album, the band has rocked every major festi val and built a huge following. – Thomas Ellis

For ti cket informati on, visit thefordcenter.com. The show starts

at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m.

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In just three short years, Jarrod Greer has transformed his Lexington-based Geek Galaxy Comic Con from a modest conventi on into a hugely popular, much-anti cipated event att ended by over 19,000 fans. The overwhelming success of Geek Galaxy naturally led to thoughts of staging another conventi on somewhere in the area and Evansville seemed like a logical choice. “[It] just struck me as the town to do it,” Greer says. “I have worked with the Old Nati onal Events Plaza in the past and know the people there. Evansville has a strong community, and it’s defi nitely a town deserving of the caliber of the conventi ons that other towns get – if not the size.” He has no illusions about doing

something on a massive scale but hopes to get his foot in the door and get something established before other promoters follow suit. As Greer noted, despite the smaller size, the Evansville version of Geek Galaxy will be of the highest quality with special guests ranging from Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca the Wookie in the original Star Wars movies as well as the prequels) and no less than fi ve former Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. “Power Rangers is a huge genre right now,” Greer says. “The show was at its peak 20 years ago, so the people that grew up watching it are in their thirti es now. That’s the target demographic. I know lots of people will turn up to see those guys, and we’ll sti ll add a few people before the event happens.” While thirty-somethings do come out in droves for comic cons, the reach of the conventi ons is “amazing,” according to Greer. “It prett y much spans all age groups, both men and women as well as kids,” he says. “Women, especially, are really coming into their own in the comic community. There are a lot of them working in comics right now, and they’re really giving men a run for their money in the art world.”

Speaking of comics, the Old Nati onal Events Plaza fl oor will be lined with vendors selling thousands of them, along with a huge selecti on of pop culture toys (from the 1940s to current). And then there are the costumes. “A big part of Geek Galaxy is just watching all the cool costumes go by,” Greer says. “Lots of people that att end dress up and stay in character the whole weekend.” A great look may also win you some cash. First prize for the costume contest is $500. The price for Evansville’s inaugural Geek Galaxy Comic Con is about as cheap as you’ll fi nd anywhere across the country. A weekend pass is only $30, but you can also purchase a single day ti cket for just $20 (Saturday) or $15 (Sunday). Either way, the entertainment value is off the charts. – Thomas Ellis

The two-day Geek Galaxy Comic Con takes place November 15 & 16 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday. For ti ckets and further info, visit geekgalaxycomiccon.com. The Old Nati onal Events Plaza is located at 715 Locust St. in downtown Evansville.

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ven aft er 80 years, it’s sti ll the greatest show on earth.2014 marks the 81st editi on of the Hadi Shrine Circus, a remarkable run that has eclipsed virtually every other producti on in North America. To say that the tri-state has been spoiled is an

understatement. Very few citi es are treated to such a well-organized, entertaining show year aft er year. It’s a testament to the dedicati on of all involved and, most importantly, to the fantasti c care that the animals receive. They are the true stars of the show, aft er all, and everyone works ti relessly to keep them healthy and happy and ready to wow us all once again.2014 also marks the fourth ti me that the Ford Center will host the event. Despite the traditi on of Roberts Stadium, it’s been smooth sailing at the new venue with no decrease in att endance. If anything, the Ford Center has been a breath of fresh air - literally. The smells normally associated with the circus have been tampered quite noti ceably by the climate-controlled atmosphere, and everyone – including the animals – seems to breathe easier when it’s show ti me. Marketi ng Director Brian Ball is thrilled with the relati onship between the circus and the Ford Center. “[They] are very gracious to us and have worked with us hand in hand since the move,” he says. “The way that we can set up the circus in the venue is very cohesive, and it’s just been a very pleasant experience for us.” Over the last several years, the Hadi Shrine Circus has

clearly upped its game, changing with the ti mes to incorporate more special eff ects, contemporary music and dramati c, dazzling lights, bringing more pop to traditi onal acts such as jugglers, acrobats and lion tamers. The show is three full hours of non-stop entertainment and heart-stopping acti on – all family-friendly. And the circus conti nues to work with rescue dogs, intent on setti ng a good example. “We’re focused on being leaders in the community – and not just with the rescue

dogs but by helping to take care of other animals, too,” Ball says. With all of the hard work and planning that goes into the circus, it’s no wonder that generati ons of families and performers keep coming back. Ball could not be more appreciati ve. “We conti nue to love having the support of the tri-state area and the Evansville community. The circus keeps the Hadi Shriners alive, and we want everyone to come out and conti nue to enjoy the great family entertainment that we provide every Thanksgiving.” – Thomas Ellis

INCREDIBLE HADI SHRINE CIRCUS FACTS:• It’s the longest running, conti nuous circus in North America• It’s the ONLY remaining circus with a live orchestra• More than three million people have att ended the circus• It’s one of the only remaining three ring circuses• It has more clowns and elephants than any other circus

Dates & ti mes: 11/27 (3 p.m.), 11/28 (9:30 a.m., 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.), 11/29 (9:30 a.m., 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.) 11/30 (3 p.m.)

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For ti ckets, visit hadishrinecircus.com


he 2014-15 EPO season opened with a groundbreaking ensemble and a reimagining of the Rolling

Stones. Now, it’s time to honor our heroes. The freewheeling Project Trio energized the opening night audience in September with a high octane mix of jazz, hip-hop and rock in a classical context. Backed by the EPO, they displayed a level of synchronicity rarely seen. It was a jaw-dropping, inspiring performance that kick-started the new season off in a big way. Simply put, they were a tough act to follow. But if any production was up to the task, it was the internationally acclaimed Rolling Stones tribute, “Satisfaction.” Check the archives, but odds are the music of the world’s greatest rock and roll band had not previously been performed with a symphony on the Victory stage. Part of the EPO Pops series, “Satisfaction” combined the raw power of the Stones’

guitar-driven, bluesy sound with the majesty of the area’s most technically gifted orchestra. All the classics were delivered faithfully but with added strength and precision. Mick and Keith would most certainly have approved, and the crowd on that late October night walked away more than satisfied. And now it’s time for the third performance of the new season – a complete change of pace. In recognition of all the soldiers that have put their lives on the line to defend this country, the EPO presents Britten’s War Requiem…A Tribute to Our Veterans at the Victory Theatre on November 15. This timely performance is a musical thank you to those that have served, a somber production befitting the epic struggle between war and peace. Composed by Benjamin Britten, the piece was commissioned over 50 years ago to mark the consecration of

the new Coventry Cathedral in England, built after the original fourteenth-century structure was destroyed in a WWII bombing raid. Truly haunting, War Requiem is made even more so by the inclusion of texts from the Latin Mass with shocking depictions of battle by Wilfred Owen, a British poet who died in WWI. Adding even more gravity to the performance, the EPO will be joined by a children’s chorus as well as soloists, chorus and chamber orchestra. – Thomas Ellis

Sponsored by Old National Bank, the show starts at 7 p.m. For ticket information, visit victorytheatre.com.War Requiem is the EPO’s contribution to the global commemoration of the 100th anniversary of WWI and is offered in partnership with “Evansville Remembers,” a city-wide project which honors our veterans and remembers the atrocities inflicted in WWII.

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The Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe will host the River Basin Blues Society’s Third Annual Blues Blast on Saturday, November 29, featuring live music from four great blues, jazz and R&B acts. The event is a fundraiser for the River Basin Blues Society, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of blues music, and WUEV 91.5 FM, the only local radio station with an entire blues program on Saturday afternoon. Deerhead will donate a percentage of the day’s receipts to both organizations.

Scheduled Bands: 4 p.m. – The Beat Daddys: Active for over 30 years, they recently won the 2014 Kentuckian Blues Society IBC Challenge. 6 p.m. – Honey Roy: A seven-piece R&B and jazz group fronted by Micah “Honey Roy” Carter and featuring his father, Roy Carter Sr., on saxophone. 8 p.m. – Soul Creation: A local favorite that played to great reviews at the 2014 Family Day in the Park; known for audience engagement and precise harmony. 10 p.m. – 103 Degrees: An incredible band that features a virtual who’s who of area blues and jazz players, including Grammy Award winner, Jeff “Stick” Davis. As an added bonus, the River Basin Blues Society will present the First Annual Blues Heritage Award to Steady Wailin’ Sid Scott, current publisher of the monthly Mini Mag. A well-known figure in the music community, he is fully deserving of recognition. To contact Sid, call 812-425-6423. – Russell Finn

The event is free to the public. For more information on the River Basin Blues Society, contact Lanette Miller at [email protected] or call 812-431-2755. You may also email Paul Mattingly at [email protected] or call 812-484-5947. The Deerhead is located at 222 E. Columbia.


News 4U/2014 holiday guide

Bud’s Harley-Davidson4700 E. Morgan Ave., Evansville812-473-2837buds-harley.com / � nd us on Facebook

Don’t spend the holiday shopping season on an endless trip to the mall with screaming kids, fake elves and bad music! Holiday shopping at Bud’s Harley-Davidson is nothing like that at all. Shop with us on Black Friday, because the goods are here even if you weren’t good! We’ve got gift s that are always appropriate for those on your naughty list like the latest ladies apparel and even something for the man in your life who only wants one thing for Christmas: two fi sts forward! We can help you make him happy with licensed products from Bud’s! In fact, spend $300 or more in licensed products and take home a $75 limited editi on Harley-Davidson tank collecti on. It’s our gift to you for shopping at Bud’s this holiday season. So don’t worry if you’ve been bad. We say, the badder you are, the bigger the gift s – like all the new 2014/2015 motorcycles in stock! Watch for all new men’s and ladies’ shopping nights in December, created just for you to enjoy shopping while taking care of those on your naughty list – just like every Christmas since 1959 at Bud’s Harley-Davidson! Open seven days a week.

*At Bud’s, our Santa uses horses, not reindeer! So bring your litt le riders to see Santa at Bud’s Harley-Davidson on Saturday, December 13, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

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Book & Music Exchange2409 Washington Ave., Evansville812-477-2222628 E. Diamond Ave., Evansville812-429-11111634 2nd St., Henderson270-830-94004032 Frederica St., Owensboro270-688-59551421 Triplett St., Owensboro270-684-0000Find us on Facebook

We buy, sell or trade for anything of value…… almost! We can pay CASH, trade or offer store credit. We love to get unusual items. So, if you have something in your closet or sitting on the shelf collecting dust, bring it in and turn it into something you would rather have. We have new and used items. We carry new bicycles, toys, action figures, swords, skulls, jewelry, wildberry incense and burners, tie-dyed purses, new and used albums, DVDs, CDs, game systems, games, all kinds of accessories, flat screen TVs, cool pictures, UK and UL items and random items you won’t find anywhere else, like a 3 foot tall Big Bird that lights up! If you are looking for a particular game or item, we will check all our stores. If one of them has it, we will transfer it to the store closest to you. Remember, we are more than Books and Music…..Lots More.

Jeanne’s Gelato2003 Lincoln Ave., Evansville812-479-8272jeannesgelato.com / find us on Facebook

If you’re looking for a tasty, healthier dessert option this holiday season, Jeanne’s Gelato has what you need. For a twist on the typical holiday fare, try freshly-made gelato for your parties and celebrations. Known for our homemade Italian-style ice creams, we also have delectable items for those with special diets and allergies, such as sugar-free and gluten-free options. With an abundance of rotating flavors, such as pumpkin pie, apple pie and peppermint mocha, there are choices for everyone this holiday season. Also available are more traditional confections such as cakes, cookies, lemon bars, baklava and brownies. While you’re there scoping out desserts, grab a cup of our ever-popular pumpkin or caramel latte or locally-roasted, organic coffee. If you’ve brought your appetite, treat yourself to a made-to-order panini or bowl of hot, homemade soup to warm your bones. Call for the availability of specialty or bulk items and for current flavors, follow us on Facebook.



Dan’s Comp1412 S. Green River Rd., Evansville812-477-88281 Competition Way, Mt. Vernon812-838-2000danscompbikes.com / find us on Facebook

Pedal in to Dan’s Comp for your holiday bicycling gifts! This holiday season, there is only one place to go to get everything you need to fulfill any bicycling enthusiast’s wish list. Dan’s has the largest selection of brands, styles and prices to satisfy any biking enthusiast or gift buyer. Not sure what to get? You can’t go wrong with a Gift Card. With the area’s most trusted sales people and the best service group in the tri-state, your purchasing experience will be second to none. Locally owned and operated, we pride ourselves on our service after the sales. Each new bike you purchase comes with a Free 3 year Warranty, and we encourage all customers to bring their new bike purchases back to the shop within 60-90 days for a free once-over to make sure it is still dialed in. New to bicycling

and need some guidance? Come on in and we’ll help answer any questions you have and set you up with a bike that fits your needs, budget and comfort. Already have a bike and need a tune-up or some service? Dan’s has the most trusted, knowledgeable and proficient service techs in the area. With a free, no charge evaluation of your bike, we guarantee your bike will be ready in 1-2 business days while most other shops take weeks.With two locations serving the tri-state, Dan’s is the only place you need to go for all of your bicycling needs. Just Ride!

Cateye Padrone Bicycling ComputerRetail $54.99

Cyclops Wind TrainerRetail $159.99



The Pie Pan905 North Park Dr., Evansville812-425-2261thepiepan.net

Get some relief while entertaining family and friends in the flurry of the holiday season by letting Pie Pan do some of the cooking. True to our name, we have been serving up delicious, award-winning pies for over 30 years. A tangy lemon meringue, traditional country apple or southern-style pecan would make an excellent grand finale to your dinner party – without all the hard work. With almost 20 desserts to choose from, you’ll find more than just pie, however. Try our cherry cheesecake, German chocolate cake and sugar-free options. Got dessert covered? We have ham, steak, turkey and gravy, our own “special recipe” meatloaf and roast beef, as well as many other mouth-watering entrees available for carry-out. Of course, our famous yeast rolls make an excellent addition to any dinner. Visit our website for the full menu. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, we are also a great place to dine while you are out on your holiday shopping adventures.

Tri-State Gold & Silver Buyers515 N. Green River Rd., Evansville812-476-7700tsgoldbuyers.com

Everybody needs extra cash during the holidays and one of the easiest and quickest ways to pad your wallet is to stop by Tri-State Gold & Silver Buyers. Bring your precious metals (scrap jewelry, silverware, collectible coins, etc.) in for evaluation and our staff of experts will walk you through the simple process. We aim to make your experience a comfortable one from the moment you walk through the door. Last year, we added a new service: paying cash for gift cards and store credits. It’s particularly popular during the holidays when people are walking around with unused and unwanted cards and credits from places they don’t normally shop. Bring them in to Tri-State Gold & Silver Buyers and we’ll put cash in your hand. Check our website for a detailed listing of the jewelry that we buy or just come on in to the store with your items. We’re here to help you take your mind off your money this holiday season.

Cyclops Wind TrainerRetail $159.99



Lucy Bella’s2201 Hwy. 41 N., Henderson270-212-2352lucybellas.com / find us on Facebook

At Lucy Bella’s, we’re known for wholly fresh and creative pizzas, pastas, sammiches and wings. Whether you come in or call for delivery, every item is cooked with the same attention to detail, including our amazing desserts that will take your breath away. The hallmark of a great dessert is that it makes you feel at peace with your meal before the last bite is swallowed. With our chocolate lasagna, you get that and more as the slightly crunchy Oreo crust and layers of chocolate pudding, sweet cream cheese, whipped cream and mini chocolate chips melt in your mouth. And whereas some desserts tend to give you a lingering feeling of being overly full, this Lucy Bella’s menu staple distinguishes itself with its fresh lightness, quietly becoming a weekly or even daily habit. You’ll never look at lasagna the same way. If only every meal could be transformed into layers of chocolate and cream!

River City Recreation1050 S. Weinbach Ave., Evansville812-477-5323rivercityrecbowling.com / find us on Facebook

If you’re looking for a fun, family-friendly activity over the holiday, join us at River City Recreation, home of the best bowling facility around. No matter your age or ability, we guarantee you’ll have a blast! Come on in for some open bowling fun with your family and friends and don’t miss our Bowl Your Head Off Special every Friday night. While you’re here, we’ve got you covered for lunch , dinner and snacks with a variety of delicious food options – appetizers, sandwiches, salads and pizzas – as well as a great selection of beer, wine and spirits inside Legends Lounge. Legends is the place to go for daily drink specials, weekend karaoke and live music from bands like the Swamp Tigers, an amazing rockabilly outfit from southern Illinois. They are scheduled to perform on December 19 and 20, so mark your calendar. Everyone loves to have fun, and there’s no place more fun than River City!



Backstage Bar & Grill524 Main St., Evansville812-424-5020backstageevansville.com / find us on Facebook

If you’re looking for an escape during the exhaustion of holiday shopping, take a break and hang out at Backstage Bar & Grill, one of downtown Evansville’s prime hotspots. We know how to make people feel welcome! At Backstage, there’s something happening every night from great live music to DJs and special events. Join us for our Pre-Thanksgiving Bash on November 26 with Dueling DJs featuring DJ Jon J and Friends and then dance till you drop at our After-Thanksgiving Dance Party on November 28. On November 29, join us for an evening with the incomparable Preston Leatherman Band. While you’re here, enjoy any of our classic Backstage appetizers, burgers, sandwiches and wraps. We always have great drink specials and drink adventures like our Ski Shot Rack and Hockey Stick Rack. Season 3 of The Voice singing competition happens every Wednesday night at 8 p.m. and of course, we are the official after-party headquarters for all IceMen and Aces basketball games!

Just Rennie’s Cookie Co.102 SE Fourth St., Evansville 812-490-8098justrennies.com / find us on Facebook

Just Rennie’s began in 2003 when Marla Rennie started Just Rennie’s Catering on her own. Later, Marla’s husband Doug Rennie, a graduate of the New England Culinary Institute and an executive chef, joined Marla to help grow the business. Doug and Marla bought a building in downtown Evansville and transformed it into a Tuscan wine room/bistro. In addition to this great location, catering services can also be provided at a number of area venues, as well as at Just Rennie’s clients’ own locations. In 2008, Marla created Just Rennie’s Cookie Company in the building next door to the catering company. Originating with mail order gift boxes, the cookie company now offers take-out lunches of fresh deli salads, sandwiches, pasta, gourmet coffees and baked goods. However, Just Rennie’s Cookie Company is best known for its unique mound-of-dough cookies. With the addition of Pastry Chef Terry Spindler in 2014, Just Rennie’s continues to expand its dessert offerings. Open Mon-Fri 9 a.m-4 p.m. Download our smartphone app.


Hagedorns Tavern2037 W. Franklin St., Evansville812-423-0794

Over the last few months, you have read about our great variety of appetizers, sandwiches (including our famous Brain sandwich) and barbeque. But the Hagedorns tradition of homemade cooking extends to our desserts as well. One of the real highlights of the dessert menu is the homemade bread pudding with butterscotch schnapps topping. Each spoonful is an absolute delight as the taste explodes across every inch of your mouth. This sinfully good dessert pairs perfectly with a hot cup of fresh coffee to make the taste last even longer. And for those who enjoy a little variety, maple whiskey sauce is also available as a topping and every bit as delicious. Of course, don’t forget about our double chocolate pie, always a favorite and every bit as rich and savory as it sounds. Finally, you really can’t leave without trying our deep fried dill spears. They are uniquely Hagedorns!

Cold Stone Creamery(& Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory)6401 E. Lloyd Expy., Evansville812-437-26535435 Pearl Dr., Evansville812-461-0100coldstonecreamery.com / find us on Facebook

How good is our ice cream? Well, let’s just say that on a scale of 1 to 10, we’re somewhere around an 11.5. But we’re about more than just serving up amazing ice cream. We like to think we’re really in the business of making people happy. Did you know our ice cream is made fresh every day in every store? It’s true! Churned from the finest ingredients and mixed with your choice of candy, cakes, fruits or nuts on a frozen granite stone, we proudly serve the best tasting, made-to-order ice cream you’ve ever had. Now imagine that expertise applied to an ice cream cake – thick, moist and layered with some of the richest, creamiest ice cream in the world plus all your favorite mix-ins and your choice of fluffy white frosting or rich fudge ganache. Come in for a 10 minute vacation from the world outside and enjoy all of our treats as well as our enthusiastic, singing crew members. You deserve it!



Nagasaki Inn5720 E. Virginia St., Evansville812-473-1442

Evansville’s original Japanese restaurant (it started life as Kabuki nearly 40 years ago), Nagasaki Inn should be your first choice for holiday dining, whether with that special someone or a group holiday party. As THE choice for Japanese cuisine in the Evansville area, we offer something a little out of the ordinary, a menu rich with Hibachi Sirloin, Sukiyaki Steak, Scallops, Lobster, Shrimp and Sushi entrees – all of which can be served alone or in varying combinations. We have a variety of incredibly talented chefs that will dazzle you with their showmanship and satisfy even the most discerning diner. If you’re looking for a new place to liven things up, look no further than Nagasaki. We are a family owned business that offers a traditional Japanese dining experience as well as an exciting and delicious hibachi experience while our Teppanyaki chefs prepare your meal on one of our 14 hibachi grills. Come on in and then come back for more!


Western Rib-Eye was built by Harold Nix in 1975. Brothers David and Dan Nix came back into the family business in the mid 80s after pursuing other careers, eventually taking control of the restaurant in 1995. It was at that time that ribs were added to the menu and the name of the business was updated to Western Rib-Eye & Ribs. “Growing up in the business has been a natural for both of us,” David Nix explains. “Our different personalities and backgrounds complement one another.” David has managed the restaurant for over 20 years while Dan has experience managing other area establishments. Over the last 39 years, the restaurant has gained a reputation for the highest quality food. “We have traditionally been known for our great steaks and our famous all-you-can-eat salad bar,” David says. “Our great ribs have become very popular also. Along with those items, I love our grilled pork chops. We also have chicken dishes, fish and lobster.” But at the end of the day, David is a steak man, plain and simple. “My heart lies with our New York Strip Steak,” he says. “We buy only the best beef, and we have our

own family seasoning that gives our steaks an excellent flavor you cannot find anywhere else.” Citing “eating” as a favorite pastime, David is all too happy to act as quality control for the restaurant. Western Rib-Eye & Ribs’ food may be out of this world, but what really sets the restaurant apart is the staff. “We have a number of staff members that have been here over 10 years, 20 years and even 30 years,” David explains. “Our customers have been seeing the same people for years. But then again, I come back to our consistently great food.” Patrons also enjoy perusing the pictures hanging on the walls that represent the history of Evansville. “We get compliments on them daily,” David says. “The 19 foot mural that is in the lobby [is] of the Evansville waterfront around 1905.” In truth, it’s the accumulation of all these things – the staff, the atmosphere and the food – that keeps people coming back (and has made the restaurant a perennial Reader’s Choice award winner). The philosophy behind the restaurant is refreshingly simple. “We make everything the best that we can,” David says. “You cannot have a great

steak if you don’t start with high quality beef in the first place. We put the same amount of effort and attention into every other item on the menu.” That includes their salad bar which David describes as “second to none.” Clearly, all the hard work is appreciated by the restaurant’s many loyal customers who truly enjoy the great dining experience that Western Rib-Eye & Ribs offers – right down to the cleanliness of the restaurant. Every year the Nix brothers have a “Customer Appreciation Celebration.” This year, it runs from November 6th through the 16th. “We always look for something that we can give our customers at an exceptional value while still maintaining the quality they have come to expect,” David explains. “This year we are offering a 10oz New York Strip Steak for only $14.99, and it does include our Famous Salad Bar, a choice of a side, and hot bread. We are only offering this for 10 days. It is our way of saying Thank You to our loyal customers.” – Nikki Davis

Western Rib-Eye & Ribs is located at 1401 N. Boeke Rd., 812-476-5405. For more info, visit westernribeye.com.


or the past 15 years, Koodie Hoo’s has been serving up a lot of delicious grub and tasty drinks with a large side of Texan hospitality. The name itself – literally a gathering call – appears

to have worked like a charm. Open Monday through Thursday unti l 1 a.m. and Friday and Saturday unti l 3 a.m., they have something for everyone aged 21 and over. Koodie Hoo’s serves up amazing appeti zers and entrees and boasts a full bar for nightlife, including a DJ and karaoke every other Friday. Not just your typical bar fare, the menu includes a host of Texas-sized platt ers and sandwiches. Favorites include frog legs, ribeyes and even homemade desserts. Upon arrival, it was clear that Koodie Hoo’s is steeped in traditi on. I was greeted by their mascot, Chief Running Beer, an assortment of southwest-themed decorati ons and chipper country/bluegrass tunes. The large bar and high ceilings in the dining area are signs that they have to accommodate large crowds seeking more than just beer and peanuts. Aft er situati ng myself in a comfortable red booth, I was treated to a variety of dishes suggested by owner Sue Yeida. The fi rst dish served, the very popular and aptly-named appeti zer, Texas Tornado, was a heaping pile of spiral potato chips smothered in nacho cheese, smoked bacon, fresh tomatoes and green onion with a side of ranch. They say that “everything’s bigger in Texas,” and the second appeti zer served, the Hot ‘n’ Spicy Onion Petals, was clear proof. The descripti on of these fl avorful deep-fried goodies is no joke! The breading alone has a fi ery kick which is paired with a chipotle ranch dipping sauce. I was then greeted with the Hog Wing Platt er. I had to ask, “What exactly IS a hog wing?” The tender, smoked, bone-in pork shanks did not disappoint. It’s served with butt ery Texas toast and a homemade twice-baked potato fi lled with a hearty mix of bacon, cheese, butt er and chives and topped with paprika. This is defi nitely a meal befi tti ng a cowboy. Of course, I couldn’t leave without trying Koodie Hoo’s famous catf ish. The sandwich, served on your choice of sesame seed bun or Texas toast, comes with the works: toppings, potato chips and a side of tartar sauce. Light and fl aky, this is the best catf ish I’ve ever had. Owner Sue Yeida is rightly proud. “We’ve had catf ish for 15 years and people come from all around just for that,” she says. When I inquired about the ingredients of the batt er, she just smiled coyly, put

her hands on her hips and responded, “It’s our own recipe.” No using this secret recipe at home. You’ll just have to go try it. About 16 miles west of Evansville in Mt. Vernon, Koodie Hoo’s is “close enough to be convenient, but far enough to get away.” So take a short trip and see what the place “where friends gather round” has to off er. – Whitney Patt erson

Follow Koodie Hoo’s Grill & Bar on Facebook.

What�'s Cookin�‘Koodie Hoo's Grill & Bar231 W 2nd StMt Vernon, IN 47620812-838-5202

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“We want to bring back a surreal experience of growing up in southern Indiana,” 36-year-old chef and business partner Andrew Wiggers says when discussing the culinary vision of his new pop-up restaurant, Woodbine Supper Club. Together, with fellow chef and partner, Blake Kollker, the two are shaping the future of local dining by looking back to a ti me when people lived off the land. It’s a concept known as Modern Farm & Forage – using local, organic ingredients that were available to our grandparents (from paw paws to persimmons and beyond) to create delicious meals today. While both partners are quite proud of their heritage, Wiggers, in parti cular, has a long history here, his family having emigrated from Germany to Evansville generati ons ago. “We’ve been in this city as long as we’ve been in this country,” he says. Growing up on the east side, he was surrounded by gardens and “always spent a lot of ti me running around in the woods, picking weeds and eati ng them – fi nding out what things tasted delicious.” Those childhood experiences stuck with him through his teenage years and into his early twenti es when he worked at various restaurants, from fast food joints to brew pubs, acquiring valuable cooking knowledge along the way. But the idea to combine his burgeoning skills with his foraging past was sti ll a ways off .

Just as Wiggers was discovering his culinary talents, he headed to Florida to pursue an audio engineering degree. He spent a number of years recording bands and living a nomadic lifestyle, shutt ling from Orlando to Nashville to Atlanta and back to Evansville. Burnt out and bored, he connected with an old friend who had att ended culinary school and was employed at a fi ne restaurant. Wiggers came on board and quickly became more serious about the profession. “Seeing what could be done at really high-end places sparked something in me,” he says. “So, I really went to work trying to learn how to do things like transform food, change textures and make things surreal.” In 2008, Wiggers landed at Evansville Country Club where he met Kollker, a former Iron Chef contestant. They set about improving the quality of the food, developing a friendship in the process. Aft er a few years, the two left to start separate business ventures but both harbored the dream of bringing back the “taste of southern Indiana.” Hanging out one night, the idea for Woodbine emerged. “We decided to put together a dinner, to just do one and see how it goes,” Wiggers says. “No one had been doing pop-up restaurants in Evansville, but it’s how a lot of places get started.” They hosted the inaugural dinner this year at the old American Legion on the west side, using social media to spread the word. The success of the event led to a second dinner hosted at Kirby’s Private Dining, another sell-out. A third dinner at Kirby’s and numerous private events are ahead. The farm to mouth cuisine of Woodbine dinners has att racted a big following and Kollker and Wiggers hope to turn the concept into a brick and mortar operati on at some point, a more casual place. As Wiggers acknowledges, “most people can’t aff ord to swing $100 dinners.” Sti ll, it’s an experience that is worth every penny, and every ingredient is local, a point he wants to drive home. “We’ve got some of the best farmlands in the world here that can produce some of the most delicious food. We just want to honor that and be really proud of where we’re from.” – Thomas Ellis

To make a dinner reservati on, visit woodbinesupperclub.com or follow them on facebook.

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“We want to bring back a surreal experience of growing up in southern Indiana,” 36-year-old chef and business partner

start separate business ventures but both harbored the dream of bringing back the “taste of southern Indiana.” Hanging out one night, the idea for Woodbine emerged. “We decided to put together a dinner, to just do one and see how it goes,” Wiggers says. “No one had been doing pop-up restaurants in Evansville, but it’s how a lot of places get started.” They hosted the inaugural dinner this year at the old American Legion on the west side, using social media to spread the word. The success of the event led to a second dinner hosted at Kirby’s Private Dining, another sell-out. A third dinner at

“We want to bring back a surreal experience of growing up

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AMISHStoll’s Country Inn 19820 Castle Creek Dr.812-867-7730Under $10/Checks/MC/Visa/Reservati ons Accepted/No Alcohol/Buff et-style menu/Call for Catering

BARBECUEBandana BBQ6636 Logan Dr.401-9922$10-$15/No Alcohol/All Major CC

Bar-B-Q-Barn, The1003 E. Diamond Ave.491-9868$10-$15/No Alcohol/All Major CC

Flame’s Grille1200 W. Colombia St.205-4704Under $10/Beer & Wine/All Major CC/Call for Catering

Hawg ‘N’ Sauce (Mt. Vernon)1600 Leonard Rd.812-838-5339$10-$15/Beer & Wine/All Major CC/Call for Catering

Hickory Pit Stop1521 N. Main St.422-6919Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards

J & B Bar-B-Cue (Henderson)48 S. Holloway812-270-830-0053Under $10/No Reservati ons/No Alcohol/Checks/MC/VISA/Call for Catering

Marx Barbeque & Catering Service3119 W. Maryland St.425-1616Under $10/VISA/MC/Full Service Catering

Memphis & Main BBQ(Newburgh, IN)4946 St. Hwy 261 812-858-0111(Boonville, IN)118 W. Locust St. 812-646-7110Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/All Major CC/No Alcohol

Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn(Owensboro, KY) 2840 W. Parrish Ave.800-322-8989$10-$15/All Major CC/Beer & WineThe Nisbet Inn 6701 Nisbet Rd.812-963-9305Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/CC

Peak Bros. Bar B Que(Waverly, KY)6353 Hwy 60270-389-0267Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/ Checks/All Major CC

Thomason’s (Henderson, KY)701 Atkinson St. 270-826-0654Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/No Alcohol

Wilson’s General Store,Café & BBQ (Evansville)11120 Broadway Ave.812-985-0202Under $10/Casual/Beer & Wine/All Major CC

Wolf’s Bar-B-Q Restaurant6000 First Ave. 424-8891Under$10/Casual/Checks/Reservati ons Accepted/VISA/Call for Catering

CASUAL THEMEAllegra (Inside Holiday Inn Airport Hotel) 7101 Hwy 41 North812-867-7999$10-$15/Full Bar/All Major CC/

Applebee’s Bar & Grill(East) 5100 E. Morgan Ave. 471-0929(West) 5727 Pearl Dr. 426-2006(Henderson) 1950 Us Hwy. 41 N.(270) 826-9427Under $10/Full Bar/All Major CC

Bar Louie7000 Eagle Crest Blvd.476-7069$10-$15/Full Bar/All Major CC

Beef O’Brady’s(Newburgh, IN) 8177 Bell Oaks Dr. 490-9464Under $10/Full Bar/All Major CC/Call for Catering

C.K.B. Commonwealth Kitchen & Bar (Henderson, Ky)108 N. 2nd St. 270- 212-2133$10-$15/Full Bar/All Major CC

Bokeh Lounge1007 Parrett St. 812-909-0388Reservati ons Accepted/full bar

Cambridge Golf Course 1034 Beacon HIll Rd. 812-868-4653Reservati ons Accepted/Under $10, VISA/MC/DSCVR/Full Bar

Cheddar’s2100 N. Green River491-9976$10-$15/Full Bar/All Major CC

Chili’s Grill & Bar600 N. Green River Rd.475-1510 $10-$15/Reservati ons Accepted/Full Bar/All Major CC

DeLizio Italian Eatery(Henderson, Ky) 145 N. Main St.270-212-3566$10-$15/Reservati ons/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Doc’s 1305 Stringtown Rd.401-1201Under $10/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

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

Hadi Shrine6 Walnut St. 423-4285Under $10/All Major CC

Hooters4620 Lincoln Ave. 475-0229Under $10/All Major CC

The King’s Kitchen (Henderson) 104 N Water St. (270) 212-2070 Under $10/VISA/MC/

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

The whole concept of ‘dinner and a movie’ has just been turned on its head. It’s a new era. No longer will you agonize over a place to eat and drink before show ti me; or wolf down your food in a mad rush to make it to the theater; or worse, arrive just before the opening credits on an empty stomach. Those days are over. Showplace Cinemas East wants you to enjoy your favorite movies in style, stress-free and pleasantly full. Their fl agship restaurant, Harbor Bay East, has been transformed into The Royal Suite, Evansville’s fi rst dine-in movie theatre, complete with wait staff , full bar, plush, reclining seats and Dolby Atmos sound system. Imagine watching the latest blockbusters on the BIG screen with food and drinks served right to you. No more ducking out for snacks in the middle of the movie. Every item on the menu is at your fi ngerti ps, and the wait staff is at the ready. So come on out to The Royal Suite Dine-in Movie Theatre and enter a new world of movie-going – all the incredible sights and sounds of the cinema with the convenience of a casual restaurant. – Thomas Ellis

You must be 21 and over. The Royal Suite is located at 1801 Morgan Center Dr. For show ti mes, visit showplacecinemas.com.


Lucky Joe’s Bar & Grill.3300 US HWY 41 N. (Hend)812-435-8908Under $10/No Checks/All Major CC/Full Bar

Major Munch(Old Post Offi ce Place, Downtown Evansville) 437-2363 Online ordering available

Mama Mia’s(Inside Tropicana Evansville)421 NW Riverside Dr.433-4227Under $10/Full Bar/All Major CC

Max & Erma’sTropicana Evansville (Pavilion Level 1)421 N.W. Riverside Dr. 433-4258$10-$15/Full Bar/All Major CC

O’Brian’s Sports Bar & Grill1801 N. Green River Rd. 401-4630 Under $10/Checks Accepted/All Major CC/Full Bar

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers6636 E. Lloyd Exp.473-4100 Under $10/Full Bar/All MajorCC

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory(Inside Cold Stone Creamery)6401 E. Lloyd Expwy437-2653

Show-Me’s(East) 1700 Morgan Ctr. Dr.401-SHOW(West) 5501 Pearl Dr. 402-7100 Under $10/Checks Accepted/Credit Cards/Full Bar/

Sportsbook Bar & Grill Tropicana Evansville701 N.W. Riverside Dr.401-0309$10-$15/Full Bar

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

Temptati ons Buff et Tropicana Evansville(Pavilion Level 2)421 Riverside Dr.433-4000Under $10/All Major CC

The Vault329 Main St.812-402-0133Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major CC/Catering

T.G.I. Friday’s(In Eastland Mall)800 N. Green River Rd.491-8443Under $10/Full Bar/No Reservati ons/No Checks/All Major CC

Zoup Fresh Soup Co.(East) 6240 E. Virginia St.477-2664(North) 4660 N. 1st Ave.423-1800 Under $10/All Major CC

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

Charlie’s Mongolian BBQ315 E. Diamond Ave.423-9897Under $10/Casual/

China King590 E. Diamond Ave. 423-1896Under $10/Casual/Checks Beer & Wine/All Major CC

China Village(Newburgh, IN)8423 Bell Oaks Dr.812-858-8238Under $10/Casual/No Alcohol/All Major CC

Chopsti ck House Restaurant 5412 E. Indiana St.473-5551Under $10/Casual/Reservati ons Accepted/Beer & Wine/Credit Cards

Crazy Buff et701 N. Burkhardt Rd.437-8833Under $10/Casual/Reservati ons Accepted/No checks/Credit Cards

Golden Buddha 3221 Taylor Ave. 473-4855 (Newburgh, IN)5066 S.R. 261 812-853-2680Under $10/Casual/Checks/Full Bar/All Major CC

Gracie’s Chinese Cuisine12500 N. Hwy. 41812-868-8888Under $10/Casual//Checks All Major Credit Cards

Grand Buffet Mongolian Grill1356 N. Green River Rd.476-6666Under $10/Casual/Reservati ons Accepted/No Checks/All Major Credit Cards/No Alcohol

Lincoln Garden2001 Lincoln Ave.471-8881Under $10/Casual/Reservati ons Recommended/No Checks/VISA/MC/DSCVR

Mandarin GardenChinese Restaurant2013 N. Green River Rd.476-7088Under $10/Casual/Reservati ons Recommended/Checks Accepted/No Alcohol/VISA/MC


MAT. 888 China Bistro5636 Vogel Rd.475-2888$10-$15/Casual/Reservati ons Accepted/Beer & Wine/All Major Credit Cards

Shing-Lee Chinese Restaurant215 Main St.464-2769Under $10/Casual/Reservati ons Accepted/Full Bar/All Major CC

Szechwan Chinese Restaurant669 N. Green River Rd.479-7600$10-$15/Reservati ons Accepted/Beer & Wine/VISA/MC/AMEX

Taste of China4579 University Dr. 422-1260Under $10/Casual/Reservati ons Accepted/No Alcohol

Teppanyaki Grill & Supreme Buff et 201 B N. Green River Rd474-6660Under $10/All Major CC/No Checks/No Alcohol

Two Brothers3806 N. 1st Ave.423-6188Under $10/Casual/Reservati ons/MC/VISA/DSCVR

Wok ‘N’ Roll311 S. Green River Rd.479-3118Under $10/Casual/Reservati ons Accepted/Full Bar/All Major CC

Yen Ching Chinese Restaurant406 S. Green River Rd. 474-0181Under $10/Casual/Reservati ons Accepted/All Major CC/Full Bar

DELI/CAFES2nd St. Deli (Henderson, Ky)221 2nd St.Under $10/All Major CC

The Acropolis Express at the YWCA118 Vine St.424-7335Under $10/Casual/Reservati ons/All Major CC

Anthony’s Heavenly Cheesecake919 North Park Dr.470-7763Under $10/Casual/No Checks/VISA/MC/DSCVR/

BagelRama(Old Post Offi ce Plaza)101 N. W. 1st St. 812-402-2435Under $10/All Major CC/Call for Catering

Bits & Bytes216 NW Fourth St. 812-423-5113Under $10/Checks/All Major CC

Café 111111 S. Green River Rd. #D401-8111 Under $10/Casual/Visa/MC

The Cake Stand223 Second St. (Henderson, Ky)270-854-1305Under $10/Casual/All Major CC

Choo Choo Café & Deli915 Main St., Ste. Caboose812-319-7816Under $10/Casual/All Major CC

Cleo’s Bakery & Brown Bag Lunches9 W. Jennings St. (Newburgh, IN)812-789-6485Under $10/Checks/All Major CC

Coff ee Cott age & Café612 S. Weinbach Ave.401-1930Under $10/Casual/Visa/MC

Daily’s Bakery & Café701 N. Main St.484-6635Reservati ons Accepted/Under $10/Casual/

Diamond Deli(Inside Casino Aztar)421 Riverside Dr.433-6122Under $10/Casual/All Major CC

Donut Bank Bakery& Coff ee Shop(West) 210 N. St. Joseph Ave.426-1011(North) 2128 N. 1st Ave. 426-23111031 E. Diamond Ave. 426-0011(East) 5 N. Green River Rd. 479-05111950 Washington Ave. 477-27111200 Lincoln Ave. 402-4111(Newburgh, IN)3988 SR 261812-858-9911Under $10/Casual/All Major CC(Henderson, Ky)2638 Hwy 41270-212-0181


Emge’s Deli & Ice Cream206-208 Main St.422-3026/422-7030Under $10/Casual/Checks/No Alcohol

Eric’s Corner Carry-Out4220 Broadway Ave402-9788Under $10/Casual/No Checks/No Alcohol/All Major CC

Fresh Harvest Deli1 Main St. (in Old Nati onal)424-5801Under $10/Casual/All Major CC

Gayla Cake422 N. Main St.454-9791All Major CC

The Great American Bagel3901 Morgan Ave. 476-7212Under $10/Casual/MC/VISA

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

Honey Baked Ham & Café1449 N. Green River Rd.471-2940Under $10/Casual/All Major CC/Call for Catering

Jason’s Deli943 N. Green River Rd.417-9905Under $10/Casual/All Major CC

Jeanne’s Gelato 2003 Lincoln Ave.479-8272Under $10/Casual/Checks/Major CC

Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches701 N. Burkhardt Rd. Ste. C 401-5400(Newburgh, IN) 8680 Highpoint Dr.491-7111130 N. St. Joe Ave 402-9944Under $10/Casual/All Major CC/Call for Catering

Just Rennies Cookies102 S.E. 4th St.490-8098Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/All Major CC ordering available -www.justrennies.com-powered by Click4AMeal

McAlister’s Deli2220 N. Green River Rd.618-2050$10-$15/All Major Credit Cards

Panera Bread220 Burkhardt Rd. 476-7477

Under $10/Casual/Checks/All Major Credit CardsPenn Stati on 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

Penny Lane Coff eehouse600 S.E. 2nd St.421-8741(East)2004 Washignton Ave.Under $10/Casual/Reservati ons Accepted/All Major CC

PG Art Gallery & Cafe1418 W. Franklin 402-4445Under $10/Beer & Wine/All Major CC

Piece of Cake210 Main St. 424-2253Under $5//Checks/All Major CC

Pita Pit1211 Turor Ln. 402-6205Under $10/No Alcohol/All Major CC/Call for Catering

Planter’s Coff ee House(Henderson, KY)130 N. Main St.270-830-0927Under $5/Casual/All Major CC

R’z Cafe & Catering Co.(Ft. Branch, IN) 104 N. Main812-615-0039Under $15-$25/All Major CC/Reservati ons Accepted/Call for Catering

Salad World Healthy Cafe(North) 601 East Booneville NewHarmony Rd. 867-2741(East) 3311 N. Green River Rd.471-5083(West) 5625 Pearl Drive467-7486(Downtown) 200 Main St.422-0898(Newburgh) 4222 Bell Rd 812-490-6070Under $10/Casual/All Major CC

Sweet Bett y’s Bakery5600 E. Virginia St.402-3889Under $10/Casual/All Major CC


Schlotzsky’s 301 N. Green River Rd. 471-4011Under $10/Casual/VISA/MC/Call for Catering

Sidewalk Cafe228 2nd St. (Henderson, Ky)270-831-2233Under $10/Casual/All Major CC

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.270-212-1777Under $10/Casual/All Major CC/ Call for Catering

Smiling Moose Deli724 N. Burkhardt Rd., Ste. 700477-3354Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards/No Alcohol

Twilight Bistro221 Main St.421-0606Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards

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

FAMILY/HOMESTYLEBob Evans Restaurant (East) 1125 N. Green River Rd. 473-9022(West) 5201 Pearl Dr. 812-425-5100(Owensboro, KY)3123 Kentucky Hwy. 54270-683-3515(Princeton, IN) US 41 & State Rt. 64812-386-1228Under $10/VISA/MC

Buff alo Wild Wings (BW3)(East) 713 N. Green River Rd.471-9464(West) 5404 Pearl Dr.471-9464Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major CC

Burger Bank1617 S. Weinbach Ave.475-2265Under $10/Casual/All Major CC

Carousel Restaurant5115 Monroe Ave.479-6388Under $10/Casual/Reservati ons Accepted/CC

Cleavers Restaurant5501 E. Indiana St. 473-0001Under $10/Casual/No Alcohol/No Checks/VISA/MC

Cracker Barrel8215 Eagle Lake Dr. 479-8788Under $10/Casual/No Reservati ons/Checks Accepted/Credit Cards

Cross-Eyed Cricket2101 Pennsylvania St.422-6464Under $10/Casual/No Reservati ons/Checks Accepted

Culver’s Frozen CustardButt er Burgers1734 Hirschland Rd.437-3333Under $10/Casual/MC/VISA/DSCVR

Denny’s Classic Diner(West) 5212 Weston Rd. 424-4472(Newburgh, IN) 19501 Elpers Rd.812-867-7156Under $10/Casual/Formal/Reservati ons Accepted/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

Denny’s Restaurant(North) 4301 Hwy. 41 N.423-9459(East) 351 N. Green River473-1063 Under $10/Casual/Reservati ons Accepted/Checks Accepted/No Alcohol/All Major CC

Elberfeld Korner Inn(Elberfeld, In)15 W. Main St.812-983-4200Under $10/Full Bar/All MajorCC

Five Guys Burgers5402 E. Indiana St.401-1773Under $10/Checks/All MajorCC


Flying Saucer Café(Inside the Airport)7801 Bussing Dr.423-1113Under $10/Casual/Reservati ons Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Franklin Lanes Coff ee Shop1801 W. Franklin St. 423-5355Under $10/All Major CC/Checks Accepted/Full Bar

Fronti er Restaurant & Bar12945 Hwy. 57812-867-6786Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/VISA/MC/Reservati ons

Gatti Town316 N. Green River Rd.473-3800Under $10/Casual/All Major CC

Gemeca Inn(Ft. Branch, IN)802 E. Locust St. 812-753-4441$10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/All Major CC

Get and Go Casserole6840 Logan Drive475-8830Under $10/Casual/All Major CCChecks/No Alcohol

Golden Corral(East) 130 Cross Point Blvd.473-1095(Henderson, KY)1770 S. Green St.270-869-9310/Call for Catering

Highland Inn6620 N. First Ave.402-2544Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major CC/

The Hilltop Inn1100 Harmony Way422-1757Under $10/Casual/ No Reservati ons/Cash/Check/All Major CC/Full Bar

Hornville Tavern2607 W. Baseline Rd.812-963-0967Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/No Credit Cards/Checks Accepted/Call for Catering

IHOP601 N. Burkhardt Rd.471-0510Under $10, All Major CC

Ivy Cafe @ Swirca16 W. Virginia St.464-7800Under $10/Full Bar Ivy Room/All Major CC

KT’s Fire Grill(Wadesville, IN)7247 Main St. 812-673-4996$10-$15/Casual/ Full Bar Reservati ons/VISA/MC

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

Libby & Mom’s Café2 Richardt Ave.437-3040Under $10/Checks Accepted/VISA/MC/DSCVR

Log Inn(Haubstadt, IN) 12491 S. 200 E. 812-867-3216Under $10/Casual/Reservati ons Accepted/Checks Accepted/Full Bar

Merry-Go-Round Restaurant2101 Old Business 41 423-6388Under $10/Casual/Reservati ons Accepted/Checks Accepted

O’Charley’s(East) 7301 E. Indiana St.479-6632(West) 5125 Pearl Dr. 424-3348$10-$15/Casual/Reservati ons 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 C/

The Pie Pan905 North Park Dr.425-2261Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/No Alcohol

Popeye’s Chicken3300 N. 1st. Ave401-1773Under $10/All MajorCC/

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

Raff erty’s1400 N. Green River Rd.471-0024Under $10/Casual//Full Bar/All Major CC

Red Fez (in Hadi Shrine Building)6 Walnut St. 423-4285Under $10/Casual/Reservati ons Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

The Redwagon Restaurant & Bar (Poseyville)Hwy. 165 & I-64812-874-2210$10-$15/Casual/Reservati ons/All Major CC

Rose Hill Cafe (Newburgh, IN)8133 Rose Hill Dr.812-853-8443Under $10/Casual/All Major CC/No Alcohol

Scheller’s Carriage Inn (Haubstadt, IN)103 E Gibson St812-768-6131Under $10/Casual/All Major CC/Full Bar

St. Joe Inn9515 St. Wendel Rd.812-963-9310 $10-$15/Casual/Reservati ons Recommended/Checks Accepted/Full Bar

Stoll’s Country Inn 19820 Castle Creek Dr.812-867-7730Under $10/Check MC/Visa/Reservations/Buffett/Call for Catering

Zesto’s102 W. Franklin St. 424-1416Under $10/All Major CC

FINE DININGBonefi sh Grill6401 E. Lloyd Expwy.401-3474$15-$25/Credit Cards/Checks Accepted/Full Bar

Cavanaugh’sTropicana Evansville (Pavilion Level 2)421 N.W. Riverside Dr.433-4333$20-$30/Reservati ons Recommended/No Checks Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

CKB (Henderson, Ky) 108 N. 2nd St.270-212-2133$10-$15/Full Bar/All Major CC

Cork ‘N Cleaver650 S. Hebron Ave.479-6974$10-$25/Causual/All Major CC

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

The Jungle Restaurant415 Main St.425-5282$10-$15/Reservati ons Reccomeded/Checks Accepted/All Major CC/Full Bar

Madeleine’s Restaurant423 S.E. 2nd St. 491-8611$15-$25/Reservati ons/Checks/All Major CC/Full Bar

N.W. Chophouse & Wine Bar (Newburgh, IN)7799 Hwy 66812-853-9500$10-$15/Reservati ons/Checks/All Major CC/Full Bar

Red Geranium(New Harmony, IN)504 N. St. 812-682-4431$15-$25/Reservati ons Recommended/Full Bar/CC/Call for Catering

FROZEN YOGURTOrange Leaf701 Burkhardt Rd.401-5215Under $10/All Major CC

Sweet CeCe’sUnder $10/All Major CC(East) 4827 Davis Lant Dr.477-5276

GERMANGerst Bavarian Haus2100 W. Franklin St.424-1420$10-$15/Casual/Reservati ons Accepted/Checks Accepted/Full Bar/All CC

GREEKThe Acropolis Fine Greek Cuisine and Spirits501 N. Green River Rd.475-9320$10-$15/Casual/Reservati ons/Full Bar/All Major CC/Call for Catering

INDIANTaste of India4700 Vogel Rd909-2880Under $10/Casual/Reservati ons Accepted/All Major CC

Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine900 Tutor Ln.476-5000Under $10/Casual/Reservati ons Accepted/Beer & Wine/All MajorCredit Cards

IRISHRiRa’s Irish Pub Tropicana Evansville701 N.W. Riverside Dr.426-0000$10-$25/Casual/Reservati ons/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards/

ITALIAN/MEDITE-RRANEAN Angelo’s305 Main St.428-6666$10-$15/Casual/Reservati ons Recommended/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano16401 E. Lloyd Expwy.421-0800$10-$15/Casual/Reservati ons Accepted/Full Bar/VISA/MC

Café Arazu(Newburgh, IN)117 W. Jennings St.812-842-2200$10-$15/Casual/Reservati ons Accepted/Beer & Wine/All Major CC


Dilegge’s Italian 607 N. Main St.428-3004$10-$15/Casual/Reservati ons Accepted/Full Bar/All MajorCredit Cards/Online ordering available – www.dileggesrestaurant.com - powered by Click4AMeal

House of Como2700 S. Kentucky422-0572$15-$25//Reservati ons/Checks/Full Bar

Litt le Italy Italian4430 1st Ave.479-7777

Lucy Bella’s Pizzeria(Henderson, Ky) 2201 Hwy 41 N.270-212-2352$10/Casual/All Major CC

Manna Mediterranean 2913 Lincoln Ave.473-7005Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards

Milano’s Italian Cuisine500 Main St. 484-2222$10-$15/Casual/Reservati ons Recommended/All Major Credit Cards/Beer & Wine

The Olive GardenItalian Restaurant1100 N. Green River Rd.473-2903 Under $10/Casual/Reservati ons Accepted/Checks Accepted/Full Bar/Credit Cards

Raffi ’s Italian & Mediterranean Cuisine 1100 N. Burkhardt Rd.479-9166$10-$15/Dressy Casual/Reservati ons Accepted/Checks Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Smitt y’s Italian SteakHouse2109 W. Franklin St.423-6280$10-$15/Casual/Reservati ons Accepted/Full Bar/All Major CC/Call for Catering

JAPANESEFujiyama Japanese Steakhouse 917 North Park Dr. 812-962-4440$10-$20/Casual/Beer & Wine/Reservati ons Accepted/Credit Cards

Ginmiya Asian Diner4827 Davis Lant471-8100Reservati ons/ $10-$15/No Checks/ All Major CC/ No Alcohol

Iwataya JapaneseRestaurant8401 N. Kentucky Ave.812-868-0830$10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Kanpai Sushi &Asian Bistro4593 Washington Ave.471-7076$10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards/Online ordering available – www.mykanpai.com -powered by Click4AMeal

Nagasaki Inn5720 Virginia St. 473-1442Checks Accepted/Reservati ons Accepted/All Major CC

Okami Japanese Sushi & Hibachi5435 Pearl Dr. 424-3413Checks Accepted/Reservati ons Accepted/VISA/MC/DSCVR

Roppongi Japanase Steak & Sushi7221 E. Indiana St. 437-5824$10-15/Reservati ons Accpeted/All Major Credit Cards/No Alcohol

Tokyo Japan3000 N. Green River Rd.401-1020Under $10/Casual/All Major CC

Zuki Japanese Grill& Sushi Lounge222 Main Street1448 N. Green River Rd.477-9854$10-$15/Casual/Beer & Wine/All Major Credit Cards

Tokyo Teppanyaki Japanese Cuisine (Henderson, Ky)2222 Us Hwy 41 N.270-869-1968Under $10/All Major CC/Full Bar

KOREANJaya’s119 S.E. 4th St. 422-6667Under $10/Casual/Reservati ons Accepted/Checks Accepted/Beer & Wine/All Major Credit Cards

MEXICANAcapulco Mexican(Newburgh, IN) 8480 High Pointe Dr. 812-858-7777Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/Reservati ons Accepted/MC, Visa/Online ordering available –www.fi estaacapulco.com -powered by Click4AMeal


Cancun Mexican(Henderson) 341 S. Green St. 270-826-0067Under $10/Casual/Reservati ons Recommended/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards/Online ordering available – www.cancunhenderson.com - powered by Click4AMeal

City Taco2403 Washington Ave.812-477-1955Under $10/All Major Credit CC/Beer & wine

Chipotle Mexican Grill499 N. Green River Rd.471-4973Under $10/All Major Credit CC

El Charro720 N. Sonntag Ave. 421-1986$10-$15/Casual/Reservati ons Recommended/All Major Credit CC/Beer & Wine

El Maguey(Boonville, IN)601 W. State Rd. 62 812-897-20283250 Warrick Dr. 812-897-6666Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/MC, VISA/Online ordering available – www.mymaguey.com -powered by Click4AMeal

El Patron Mexican943 North Park Dr. 402-6500Under $10/Reservati ons/All Major Credit CC/Full Bar

El Rio Mexican1919 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. 422-2055Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major CC

Hot Head Burritos5625 Pearl Dr. Suite A 437-5010Under $10/All Major CC/ No Alcohol

Jalisco Mexican Restaurant 4044 Professional Ln. 490-2814$5-$15/CasualReservati ons Accepted/Full Bar/Major CC

La Cabana 821 S. Green River Rd.477-3351Under $10/Casual/Reservati ons 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(Boonville) 3311 Liberty Blvd812-897-3442(Jasper) 198 S Newton812-482-7564(Loogootee) 502 W Broadway812-295-2069Under $10/Casual/Reservati ons Accepted/Full Bar/VISA/MC/AMEX

Los Portales3339 N. Green River Rd.475-0566Under $10/Casual/Reservati ons Accepted/No Checks/All Major CC/Full Bar

Los Toribio’s(Henderson, KY)2810 U.S. 41 N.270-830-66101647 S. Green St. 270-831-2367Under $10/Casual/Reservati ons Accepted/Full Bar/All Major CC

Los Tres Camino’s 12100 Hwy. 41 North812-868-8550Under $10/Casual/Reservati ons Accepted/All Major CC/Full Bar

Moe’s Southwest Grill6401 E. Lloyd Expwy. 491-6637Under $10/Casual/All Major CC/Beer & Wine

Qdoba Mexican Grill922 Burkhardt Rd.401-0800Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/MC/VISA

Riviera Mexican Grill10604 SR. 662 (Newburgh)490-9936Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/

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

Tequila’s(Mt. Vernon, IN)408 Southwind Plaza812-838-2392Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/Reservati ons/MC/VISA


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

Azzip Pizza5225 Pearl Dr401-3572$10/VISA/MC/No Alcohol

Big M’s Pizzeria1313 N. 1st Ave.434-6909$10-$15/VISA/MC

Boston’s - The Gourmet Pizza3911 Veneti an Dr.812-853-3400$5-$15/Casual/Reservati ons Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Cici’s Pizza(East) 101-B N. Green River Rd. 477-2424

(West) 5625 Pearl Dr. Ste. G812-962-0034Under $10/Casual/VISA/MC

Cleavers5501 E. Indiana St.812-473-0001Under $10/All Major CC

Dave’s Sports DenPizza & Pub701 N. Weinbach Ave.479-8887Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe222 E. Columbia St.425-2515Under $10/Casual/Checks /Full Bar/All Major CC

Firedome Pizza & Wings (Henderson, KY)2046 Hwy. 41 N.270-831-1977Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Firehouse Subs1031 N. Green River Rd. 477-2141Under $10/All Major CCGardo’s Italian Oven 13220 Darmstadt Rd.812-868-8071

Under $10/Casual

Gatti Town316 N. Green River Rd.473-3800Under $10/Casual/All Major Credit Cards Accepted

Greeks Pizzeria240 S. Green River Rd.402-4733Under $10/Credit CardsOnline ordering available – www.greekspizzeria.com - powered by Click4AMeal

Heady’s Pizza4120 N. First Ave. 437-4343Under $10/Casual/VISA/MC

Highland Pizza Shop6669 Kratzville Rd. 402-8900Under $10/VISA/MC

Jimmy John’s701 N Burkhardt Rd Ste. C812-401-5400Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Kipplee’s Stadium Inn2350 Division St.479-1542

Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Lombardi’s New York Pizza(Henderson, KY)513 Barret Blvd.270-854-4391Under $10/All Major CC/

Lucy Bella’s Pizzeria(Henderson, KY)2201 HWY 41 270-212-2352Under $10/All Major CC/

Mama Roma’s Pizza & Wings2008 E. Morgan Ave.422-12123115 E. Covert Ave.477-62623904 First Ave421-3000Under $10/Casual/All Major CC

Mama Mia’s Tropicana Evansville421 NW Riverside Dr, 433-4000Under $10/VISA/MC

Mr. B’s Pizza & Wings (Henderson, KY)2611 Hwy. 41 N.270-826-1111

Under $10/Casual/Beer & Wine/MC

Rockhouse at Wolf’s (Henderson, KY)31 N. Green St.270-212-1400Under $10/All Major CC/FullBar

Old Chicago Pasta & Pizza6550 E. Lloyd Expwy.401-1400Under $10/Casual/Reservati ons Accepted/All Major Credit Cards/Full Bar/Online ordering available evansvilleoldchicago.com - powered by Click4AMeal

Papa John’s Pizza1244 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. 812-423-7272Under $10/Credit Cards(Newburgh) 3955 Hayley Dr. 812-858-7272(Henderson) 418 Center St. 270-826-4444


Parkway Pizza3911 Broadway Ave.423-3339Under $10/Beer & Wine/Checks/MC/VISA

Pizza Chef (Newburgh, IN)4938 SR 261812-853-3338$10-$15/Casual/Reservati ons/ChecksBeer & Wine/MC/VISA

Pizza Depot11845 Old Petersburgh Rd.812-867-9131Under $10/Checks Accepted/Beer & Wine/All Major Credit Cards

Pizza King (East) 1033 S. Weinbach Ave. 476-9441(West) 220 N. St Joe Ave.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

Roca Bar South1618 S. Kentucky Ave.422-7782$10-$15/Casual/Reservati ons Accepted/Checks/All Major Credit Cards/Full Bar

Roca Bar North12301 Hwy. 41 North812-868-8898$10-$15/Casual/Reservati ons Accepted/Checks/All Major Credit Cards/Full Bar

Rounder’s Pizza(North) 510 W. Mill Rd. 424-4960Rounder’s Too 12731 N. Green River 812-867-7172Under $10/Casual/Checks/Beer & Wine/VISA/MC

Sam’s Pizzeria 2011 W. Delaware423-3160$10-$15/Casual/No Alcohol

Sandy’s Pizza(Ft. Branch, IN)609 S. Main St.812-759-3972Under $10/Casual/Beer & Wine/All Major CC

Spankey’s Una Pizza714 N. Sonntag402-6776$10-$15/Checks Accepted/ MC/VISA/

Susan Bobe’s(Princeton, IN)101 W. Broadway812-385-2554$10-$15/MC/VISA

The Slice2011 Lincoln Ave.476-8518Under $10/Casual/No Reservati ons/Beer & Wine/All Major CC

Talk of the Town Pizza1200 Edgar St.402-8696Under $10/Casual/Checks/Beer & Wine/VISA/MC

Turoni’s Forget-Me-Not-Inn4 N. Weinbach Ave. 477-7500Under $10/Casual/Reservati ons Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Turoni’s Pizzeria & Brewery408 N. Main St.812-424-9871Under $10/Casual/Reservati ons Accepted/Full Bar - In house Brewery/All Major Credit Cards

Turoni’s Pizza(Newburgh, IN)8011 Bell Oaks Rd. 490-5555Under $10/Casual/Reservati ons Accepted/Full Bar - In house Brewery/All Major Credit Cards

Walther’s Golf ‘n Fun2301 N. 1st Ave.464-4472Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Woody’s Pizzeria(New Harmony, IN)518 S. Main St.812-682-6666Under $10/All Major CC

PRIVATE DINING/BANQUET Edgewater La Veranda Banquest Room 5 E. Water St. (Newburgh, IN) 812-858-2443Reservati ons/Full Bar/ All Major CC/Call for Catering

Just Rennie’s Catering100 S.E. 4th St.401-8098 $15 to $25/Banquet faciliti es for private parti es up to 40 people/Call for Catering

Ivy Room at Swirca 16 W. Virgina St. 464-7800Reservati ons/Full Bar/ All Major CC/Call for Catering


The Event Gallery956 Parrett St. 467-4255$15 - $25/Banquet faciliti es/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards/Call for Catering

Kirby’s 1113-1119 Parrett St. 422-2230$20-$50/Full Bar/Reservati ons Necessary/All Major Credit Cards/Call for Catering

Old Post Offi ce Event Center100 NW. 2nd St. 812-253-2102$10-$15/Full Bar/ Call for Catering

Schmitt Catering & More812-909-0566/812-774-6547Under $10/Reservati ons Necessary/Checks Accepted/No Credit Cards/Call for Catering

PUBSBeertropolis830 LST Dr. 297-2337Under $10/Full Bar

Blush Ultra Lounge421 NW Riverside Dr(812) 433-4000Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/CC

Chilly Willy’s Pub3039 Claremont Ave. 423-0726Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/CC

CKB (Henderson, Ky) 108 N. 2nd St.270-212-2133$10-$15/Full Bar/All Major CC

Cricket’s (Newburgh)518 W. Main St.812-858-2782Under $10/Casual/Reservati ons Accepted/Full Bar/All Major CC

Darren’s Pub (Henderson, KY)713 N. Green St. 812-827-2206Under $10/Full Bar/VISA/MC

Dave’s Sportsden Pizza & Pub701 N. Weinbach Ave. 479-8887Under $10/Full Bar/Checks/Major CCs

Doc’s1305 Stringtown Rd. 401-1201Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/VISA/MC

KC’s Corner Pocket Bar & Grill1819 N. Fulton Ave.428-2255Under $10/Casual/Reservati ons Accepted/Full Bar/VISA/MC

K.C.’s Time Out Lounge & Grill1121 S. Green River Rd. 437-9920Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/Checks/VISA/MC/DSCVR

Main Street Comedy Club217 Main St. 812-453-7636Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/Checks/All Major Credit Cards/Reservati onsKipplee’s Stadium Inn2350 Division St.479-1542Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/VISA/MC

Lamasco Bar & Grill1331 W. Franklin St. 437-0171Under $10/Casual/No Reservati ons/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

The Marigold Bar2112 S. Weinbach Ave. 475-8780Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/Cash Only

Mojo’s Boneyard Sportsbar & Grille4920 Bellemeade Ave.475-8593under $10/Casual/Full Bar/Checks/All Major Credit Cards

Old Chicago Pasta & Pizza6550 E. Lloyd Expwy. 401-1400Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/Reservati ons Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

Piston’s Bar & Grill2131 W. Franklin St. 401-1699Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/VISA/MC

The Pub1348 Division St.423-2121 Under $10/Casual/Reservati ons Accepted/Checks Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Cards/Call for Catering

RiRa’s Irish Pub Tropicana Evansville701 N.W. Riverside Dr.426-0000$10-$25/Casual/Reservati ons Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards/Call for Catering

Roca Bar South1618 S. Kentucky Ave.422-7782$10-$15/Casual/Reservati ons Accepted/Checks/All MajorCredit Cards/Full Bar

Roca Bar North12301 Hwy. 41 North812-868-8898$10-$15/Casual/Reservati ons Accepted/Checks/All MajorCredit Cards/Full Bar

The Vault329 Main St(812) 402-0133Under $10/Casual/All MajorCredit Cards/Full Bar/Call for Catering


Rookie’s Sports Bar(Henderson, KY)117 Second St.270-826-1106Under $10/Casual/Reservati ons Accepted/Credit Cards/Full Bar

Sportsman’sBilliards & Grille 2315 W. Franklin St.422-0801Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

Tiki Time Bar & Grill1801 Waterworks Rd.425-1912Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/Reservati ons Not Accepted/VISA/MC/DSCVR(Closed for Season!)

Tin Man Brewing Co.1430 W. Franklin St.618-3227$10-$15/Casual/Beer & Wine/All Major CC

SEAFOODBonefi sh Grill6401 E. Lloyd Expwy. 401-3474$15-$25/Casual/Reservati ons Accepted/Credit Cards/Full Bar

Harbor Bay Seafood(Next to Showplace Cinemas) (East) 4706 Morgan Ave.402-5122Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/Major Credit Cards(North) 4428 N. First Ave. (In the North Park)426-0133$10-15/Casual/Full Bar/Reservati ons Accepted/Checks Accepted/All Major Credit Cards

Lure Seafood & Grill(Owensboro, Ky)401 W. 2nd St (270)686-8202$15-$25/Reservati ons Accepted/Credit Cards/Full Bar

Madeleine’s Restaurant423 S.E. 2nd St. 491-8611$15-$25/Reservati ons/Checks/All Major CC/Full BarPar-K Seafood757 South Green River Rd401-5222$10-$15/Casual/All Major CC

Red Lobster4605 Bellemeade Ave. 477-9227$10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/Credit Cards

Tin Fish(Newburgh, IN)

300 W. Jennings Stati on 490-7000$10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards

SPANISHEclipse Tapas Bar& Restaurant 113 SE 4th St.463-6040Under $10/Reservati ons Accepted/Beer & Wine/CC

STEAKHOUSESCavanaugh’s Tropicana Evansville421 NW Riverside Dr433-4333Over $25/Reservati ons/Full Bar/All Major CC

Cork ‘N Cleaver650 S. Hebron Ave. 479-6974$10-$15/Casual/Reservati ons Recommended/Checks Accepted/Full Bar/All Major CC

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

Haub Steak House(Haubstadt, IN)101 E. Haub St. 812-768-6462$10-$15/Casual/Reservati ons Recommended/Checks Accepted/Full Bar/All Major CC

Hornet’s Nest11845 Old Petersburg Rd.812-867-2386Under $10/Casual/Reservati ons Accepted/Full Bar/All Major CC

House of Como2700 S. Kentucky422-0572$15-$25//Reservati ons/Checks/Full Bar

Logan’s Roadhouse Steakhouse(East) 1 N. Burkhardt Rd.471-8403(West) 5645 Pearl Dr. 421-0908Under $10/Full Bar/All Major CC

Longhorn Steakhouse320 N. Green River Rd.473-2400$10-$15/All Major CC/Full Bar

Madeleine’s Restaurant423 S.E. 2nd St. 491-8611$15-$25/Reservati ons Recommended/Checks/All Major CC/Full Bar

N.W. Chop House & Wine Bar

(Newburgh, IN) 7799 St. Hwy 66812-853-9500$10-$15/Reservati ons/Checks/ All Major CC/Full Bar

Outback Steakhouse7201 Indiana St. 474-0005$10-$15/Casual/No Reservati ons/Full Bar/

Smitt y’s Italian SteakHouse2109 W. Franklin St.423-6280$10-$15/Casual/Reservati ons Accepted/Full Bar/All Major Credit Cards/Call for Catering

Texas Roadhouse7900 Eagle Crest Blvd.477-7427$10-$15/Casual/Full Bar/No Reservati ons/No Checks/VISA/MC/ DSCVR

Western Rib-Eye & Ribs1401 N. Boeke Rd. 476-5405$12-$18/Casual/Reservati ons/ Full Bar/All MajorCredit Cards

TAVERNSBob’s Lounge907 N. Fares Ave. 425-4929Under $10/Casual/Full Bar

Buck’s Tavern1015 N. Fulton Ave. 429-0055Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/No Checks/All Major CC

Darmstadt Inn13130 Darmstadt Rd.812-867-7300Under $10/Casual/MC/ VISA/Full Bar

Diamond Lanes2400 Hwy 41 N.424-4677Under $10/Full Bar/Major CC

In associati on with The Best Day Ever and presented by SFF Concierge Service, Auti sm-N-Living Colors will be a night to remember at the Evansville Museum on November 8. The prevalence of Auti sm has made the job of spreading awareness a top priority. A relati ve mystery for many years, the diagnosis is slowly gaining understanding; it’s being discussed openly in the media and shows like NBC’s Parenthood are featuring auti sti c characters. But despite the progress, there’s sti ll so much more to do, and that’s why an event like Auti sm-N-Living Colors is so important. The event will feature Josh Berkau from the Auti sm Society of Indiana and a fantasti c line-up of entertainment, including spoken word poetry by Tameka Warren and performances by Sassquad from the Shannon School of Dance and local jazz musician Monte Skelton and singer Shelly Long. A jazz band will also be on hand as well as a food and cash bar. And when the evening comes to a close at the Museum, everyone will head over to the Vault at 11 p.m. for the aft er party. The main event starts at 8 p.m. but don’t miss the semi-formal cocktail hour at 7 p.m. Show up looking sharp and ready for a good ti me. – Thomas Ellis

For more info, call 812-518-2154.The Museum is located at 411 SE Riverside. The Vault is located at 329 Main St.


Doc’s Nightclub1305 Stringtown Rd.401-1201Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major CC

Fat Boy Tavern(Ft. Branch IN)115 N. McCreary Ave.(812)753-9914Under $10/Full Bar/All Major CC

Fred’s Bar & Grill421 Read St.423-8040Under $10/Casual/No Reservati ons/Cash Only/Full Bar

Hagedorn’s Tavern2037 W. Franklin423-0794Under $10/Full Bar/All Major CC

Highland Inn6620 N. First Ave.402-2544Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/No Checks/ All Major CC

Hobo Jungle1323 S Barker Ave,491-6229Under $10/Casual/Full Bar All Major CC

Hornville Tavern & Catering2607 Baseline Rd.812-963-9318Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/Checks Accepted/Call for Catering

The Knob Hill Tavern(Newburgh, IN)1016 Hwy. 662 West812-853-9550Under $10/Reservati ons Accepted/Checks/Full Bar/Credit Cards

Legends(Inside River City Recreati on)1050 S. Weinbach Ave.476-74444Under $10/Casual/Major CC/Full Bar

LeRoy’s Tavern2659 Mt. Vernon Ave.464-8300Under $10/All Major CC/Full Bar

Lyle Sports Zone Pizza & Pub1404 E. Morgan Ave.425-7729 Under $10/Casual/Checks Accepted/VISA/MC/Full Bar

The Nisbit Inn6701 Nisbit Rd812-963-9305Under $10/Cash Only/Full Bar/Call for Catering

The Peephole Bar & Grill201 Main St.423-5171 Under $10/Full Bar/All Major CC

Rick’s 718 Bar & Grill718 3rd Ave. 423-0872Under $10/Full Bar/All Major CC

Rick’s Sports Bar1531 S. Green River Rd812-477-4088Under $10/Full Bar/All Major CC

711 Tavern711 Virginia St. 422-0904Under $10/Cash Only/Full Bar

St. Phillips Inn (Mt. Vernon, IN) 11200 Upper Mt. Vernon Rd. 812-985-5558Under $10/Casual//Checks/Full Bar/CC

Sportsman’sBilliards & Grille2315 W. Franklin St.422-0801Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/All Major CC

Stockwell Inn4001 E. Eichel Ave. 476-2384Under $10/Casual/Checks/All Major CC/Full Bar

T.J.’s Stockyard Inn1217 Baker Ave. 402-9273Under $10/Casual/Full Bar/Cash Only

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

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In Town & AroundSaturday, November 1

12:00 PMBarnes & Noble Bookseller -- National Adoption Day Celebration

1:05 PM Ford Center -- UE Men's Basketball vs. McKendree Bearcats

7:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Clayton Daugherty

8:00 PM Backstage Bar & Grill -- Chris CavanaughBlush Ultralounge -- Blush Piano Bar w/ Matt ClarkLegends -- KaraokeTropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- The Duke Boys

8:30 PM Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Live Music TBD

9:00 PM Bokeh Lounge -- ZionDeerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Deja Blu 5Elixirs -- Slick WillyKC's Corner Pocket --

Karaoke & DJ B-LoveRi Ra Irish Pub -- DJ Bryan Epic Playing the Breaks

9:30 PM Doc's Nightclub -- Drop Dead Darlings present Halloween Hangover

10:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Gonzo's ToyboxLamasco Bar -- PeridoniO'Brian's Sports Bar -- Joe's GarageRi Ra Irish Pub -- Karaoke & Beer Pong Upstairs

11:00 PM The Vault -- DJ Sammich

Sunday, November 2

12:00 PM Old National Events Plaza (The Centre) -- Contemporary Bride Expo

4:00 PM Someplace Else -- Tea Dance / Appetizers

5:00 PM Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Troy MillerTropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Social Sundays w/ the Marlinaires



9:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Karaoke & DJ Lamasco Bar -- KaraokeThe Vault -- Lindsey Williams


Monday, November 3

Elixirs -- Free Pool O'Brian's Sports Bar -- Free Darts

6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Bob Green

8:00 PM Lamasco Bar -- Open Mic

Tuesday, November 4

Elixirs -- Free Pool O'Brian's Sports Bar -- Free Pool


7:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- The Marlinaires

8:00 PM Lamasco Bar -- Bluesday TuesdayRi Ra Irish Pub -- Pub Quiz

9:00 PM Backstage Bar & Grill -- KaraokeKC's Corner Pocket -- Karaoke & DJ B-LoveKC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Karaoke & DJ Lamasco Bar -- Beat Daddys UnpluggedThe Vault -- Open Mic


Wednesday, November 5

O'Brian's Sports Bar -- Free Darts


7:00 PM Allegra Lounge (Holiday Inn Airport) -- Michelle SheltonKanpai Sushi & Asian Bistro -- Jake TapleyTropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- The Marlinaires

7:30 PM Old National Events Plaza (The Centre) -- Menopause the Musical


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8:00 PM Backstage Bar & Grill -- Season 3 of The VoiceDeerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Open Mic

9:00 PM Backstage Bar & Grill -- KaraokeElixirs -- DJ-Dew It Karaoke Dance MixKC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Karaoke & DJ Lamasco Bar -- KaraokeThe Vault -- Dancing & Karaoke

9:30 PM Ford Center -- Evansville IceMen vs. Elmira Jackals


Thursday, November 6

KC's Corner Pocket -- College Night w/ DJ B-Love

5:30 PM Scotti sh Rite -- March of Dimes Signature Chefs Aucti on

6:00 PM Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Traditi onal Irish MusicTropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Clayton Daugherty

7:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Cornhole TournamentLiquor Locker (Riverside) -- The Vino Gallery Series: Wine Tasti ng & Photography EventLiquor Locker (University) -- The Vino Gallery Series: Wine Tasti ng & Photography EventRosé & Monet -- Paint & Sip ExperienceTropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- The Marlinaires

8:00 PM Bokeh Lounge -- Open Mic


8:30 PM Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Nashville Nights w/ Michael Corwin

9:00 PM Backstage Bar & Grill -- College Night w/ DJ Jon JElixirs -- Karaoke w/ Mama JudyKC's Corner Pocket -- Karaoke & DJ B-LoveKC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Karaoke & DJ Lamasco Bar -- KaraokeThe Vault -- Mike Crooke


Friday, November 7

7:00 PM Rosé & Monet -- Paint & Sip ExperienceTropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Bob Ballard

7:15 PM Ford Center -- Evansville Icemen vs. Wheeling Nailers

8:00 PM Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Danielle MuehlbauerLegends -- KaraokeTropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Lipsti ck Blonde

9:00 PM Backstage Bar & Grill -- Brad LemmonsBokeh Lounge -- Gary Ward

Boogie Nights -- Electric

Disco in the Loft Doc's Nightclub -- Karaoke w/ BK Elixirs -- Ladies Night DJ Dew-It Dance MixKC's Corner Pocket -- Karaoke & DJ B-LoveRi Ra Irish Pub -- DJ Bryan Epic Playing the Breaks

10:00PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Slick WillyLamasco Bar -- Andy FrascoO'Brian's Sports Bar -- DiversionRi Ra Irish Pub -- Karaoke & Beer Pong Upstairs

11:00 PM The Vault -- DJ Sammich11:30 PM Someplace Else -- Ladies Night

Saturday, November 8

12:00 PM Ford Center -- UE Women's Basketball vs. Southern Indiana Eagles

3:05 PM Ford Center -- UE Men's Basketball vs. Wabash Litt le Giants

7:00 PM Backstage Bar & Grill -- Meghan Nicole Album Release PartyRockhouse at Wolf's (Henderson) -- Ben DahlquistRosé & Monet -- Paint & Sip ExperienceTropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) --




Clayton Daugherty 8:00 PM Blush Ultralounge -- Blush Piano Bar w/ Matt ClarkLegends -- KaraokeTropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Lipsti ck Blonde

9:00 PM Backstage Bar & Grill -- Dance Party w/ DJ Jon JBokeh Lounge -- Jayson HarperBoogie Nights -- Saturday Night Disco Dance Off Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Calabash Elixirs -- Kyle Whitaker BandKC's Corner Pocket -- Karaoke & DJ B-LoveRi Ra Irish Pub -- DJ Bryan Epic Playing the Breaks

9:30 PM Doc's Nightclub -- OBWKC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Hairbangers BallLamasco Bar -- The Stone Sugar ShakedownO'Brian's Sports Bar -- DiversionRi Ra Irish Pub -- Karaoke & Beer Pong Upstairs

11:00 PM

The Vault -- DJ Sammich

Sunday, November 9

5:00 PM Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Troy MillerTropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Social Sundays w/ Bob Minnett e's Swing Cats




Monday, November 10


6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Clayton

iquor Locker’s largest locati on yet just opened at the intersecti on of Highway 41 and Riverside Drive. You can’t miss it. Between the massive electronic

sign high in the sky and the big, bright yellow building, the new Liquor Locker is guaranteed to get your att enti on. But it’s not just your average superstore. Lots of thought, planning and hard work went into the design to ensure that it becomes the most successful Liquor Locker yet. There’s a lot to like about the new locati on, including a walk-in cigar humidor featuring brands such as Acid, Arturo Fuente, Rocky Patel, Nub, Don Thomas, Oliva, Punch and many more. And as always, you will fi nd hundreds of craft and import beers along with an outstanding selecti on of bourbons, including many of Liquor Locker’s hand-selected barrel bourbons such as Evan Williams, Eagle Rare, Russell’s Reserve, Kentucky Spirit, Henry McKenna and Old Forester – just to name a few. And there’s so much more. The new locati on has over 350 wines available, many of which are highly rated and highly sought aft er the world over, not to menti on an enti re secti on devoted specifi cally to 90+ point wines. And if you sti ll can’t fi nd what you’re looking for, they will make every eff ort to special order it. The Riverside locati on will be the benchmark for what wine selecti ons will look like in all Liquor Locker stores in the very near future. Ulti mately, Liquor Locker’s goal is to become the tri-state’s wine desti nati on and make the whole process of shopping for wine both fun and educati onal.

Any wine-related questi ons? Feel free to contact Chris Hedges, Liquor Locker’s own in-house wine expert at [email protected].

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Tuesday, November 11



7:00 PM Allegra Lounge (Holiday Inn Airport) -- Casey WilliamsTropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Bob Green Band

7:15 PM Ford Center -- Evansville Icemen vs. Orlando Solar Bears


9:00 PM Backstage Bar & Grill -- KaraokeKC's Corner Pocket -- Karaoke & DJ B-LoveKC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Karaoke & DJ Lamasco Bar -- The IdgitsThe Vault -- Open Mic



O'Brian's Sports Bar -- Free

6:00 PM Allegra Lounge (Holiday Inn Airport) -- Katie WattsTropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Bob Green

7:00 PM Kanpai Sushi & Asian Bistro -- Michelle SheltonTropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Bob Green BandVictory Theatre -- Jekyll and Hyde

8:00 PM Backstage Bar & Grill -- Season 3 of The VoiceDeerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Bourdeau and Boren

9:00 PM Backstage Bar & Grill -- KaraokeElixirs -- DJ-Dew It Karaoke Dance MixKC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Karaoke & DJ Lamasco Bar -- KaraokeThe Vault -- Dancing & Karaoke




6:00 PM Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Traditional Irish MusicTropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Clayton Daugherty



7:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Cornhole TournamentRosé & Monet -- Paint & Sip ExperienceTropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Bob Green Band


9:00 PM Backstage Bar & Grill -- College Night w/ DJ Jon JElixirs -- Karaoke w/ Mama JudyKC's Corner Pocket -- Karaoke & DJ B-LoveKC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Karaoke & DJ Lamasco Bar -- Aaron Kamm & the One DropsLamasco Bar -- KaraokeRi Ra Irish Pub -- College Night!The Vault -- Mike Crooke


Friday, November 14

7:00 PM Rosé & Monet -- Paint & Sip ExperienceTropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Bob Green

8:00 PM Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- No CurfewLegends -- KaraokeTropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- The Van-Dells

9:00 PM Backstage Bar & Grill -- Nick HamiltonBokeh Lounge -- Melissa RoseBoogie Nights -- 90s Night




Doc's Nightclub -- Karaoke w/ BK Elixirs -- Ladies Night DJ Dew-It DanceKC's Corner Pocket -- Karaoke & DJ B-LoveRi Ra Irish Pub -- DJ Bryan Epic Playing the Breaks

10:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- MinxLamasco Bar -- The WaywardsO'Brian's Sports Bar -- DownfallRi Ra Irish Pub -- Karaoke & Beer Pong Upstairs


11:30 PMSomeplace Else -- Cassidy Fellows Sommers


10:00 AM Old National Events Plaza (The Centre) -- Geek Galaxy Comic Con

2:00 PM Ford Center -- UE Men's Basketball vs. Earlham College Quakers

4:00 PM Winetree (East) -- Beer Tasting

7:00 PM Rosé & Monet -- Paint & Sip ExperienceTropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Bob GreenVictory Theatre -- EPO Classics: Britten War Requiem

8:00 PM Backstage Bar & Grill -- Brinley AddingtonBlush Ultralounge -- Blush Piano Bar w/ Matt ClarkLegends -- KaraokeTropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- The Van-Dells

8:30 PM Ri Ra Irish Pub -- The Nick Carver Band

9:00 PM Bokeh Lounge -- Deja Blu 5Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Danielle MuehlbauerElixirs -- Josh Merritt BandKC's Corner Pocket -- Karaoke & DJ B-LoveRi Ra Irish Pub -- DJ Bryan Epic Playing the

Christmas is coming early to downtown Evansville with two family-friendly productions at the Old National Events Plaza. Part of the Broadway in Evansville Series, Cirque Dreams Holidaze arrives on December 2nd followed by Frosty, the opening production of the 2014-15 Centre’d on Kids Children’s Broadway Series, on December 3rd. Both shows are packed full of holiday cheer and guaranteed to get the whole family in the Christmas spirit. Now in its fifth year of touring, Cirque Dreams Holidaze “re-imagines the holiday season with sparkle and suspense.” Leave reality behind and enter a fantastical world filled with gingerbread men flipping mid-air, toy soldiers marching on thin wires, puppets dancing and reindeers soaring high above. The high-flying production is replete with brilliant costumes and seasonal music to accompany the winter wonderland – a snowy landscape surrounded by gigantic gifts, colossal candy canes and 30 foot towering soldiers. It’s a night of entertainment to be enjoyed by kids and adults alike. And be sure to bring the kids back the next day to see Frosty. Sponsored by Bunny Bread, the show tells the tale of a young orphan named Billy who discovers magic in a stolen hat when he places it on a snowman’s head…and the snowman comes to life! Recommended for grades K-5. – Johnny Fletcher

For ticket info, visit centre.evansvillegis.com. Show times: Cirque Dreams Holidaze (12/2, 7:30 p.m.), Frosty (12/3, 9:15 a.m. & 12 p.m.)



Aft er you’ve made the rounds at your favorite stores and spent quality ti me with family, get your friends together and enjoy some of the great night life on off er. Don’t miss out!

November 26 (Thanksgiving Eve): Allegra Lounge: Kati e Watt s, 6 p.m.Backstage Bar & Grill: Pre-Thanksgiving Bash w/ Dueling DJs featuring DJ Jon J & Friends, 9 p.m.Boogie Nights: Night Before Thanksgiving Party, 9 p.m. (No Cover, $2 Shot Specials, $4 Drink Specials, Giveaways, DJs spinning all your favorites from the 90s and today!), 9 p.m.Doc’s Nightclub: Pre-Thanksgiving Party featuring Luka Lansky, 9:30 p.m.Kanpai Sushi & Asian Bistro: Monte Skelton, 7 p.m.KC’s Time Out Lounge: Drunksgiving Eve Party featuring Diversion, 9 p.m.Lamasco Bar & Grill: Osiella for Drunksgiving Eve, 9 p.m. O’Brian’s Sports Bar & Grill: Thanksgiving Eve Party w/ Downfall, 10 p.m.

The Vault: Dancing & Karaoke, 9 p.m.

November 27 (Thanksgiving):

Bokeh Lounge: Comedy Hosted by Rachael Goldman, 8 p.m.KC’s Corner Pocket: College Night, Karaoke & DJ B-Love, 9 p.m.KC’s Time Out Lounge: Open from 6 p.m.-3 a.m.!O’Brian’s Sports Bar & Grill: Open at 4 p.m.Ri Ra Irish Pub: Traditi onal Irish Music, 6 p.m. / College Night, 9 p.m.Rick’s Sports Bar: Open from 10 a.m.-3 a.m.Someplace Else: Open!

Breaks

9:30 PM Doc's Nightclub -- Gonzo's Toybox

10:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Bad MedicineLamasco Bar -- ShrubO'Brian's Sports Bar -- DownfallRi Ra Irish Pub -- Karaoke & Beer Pong Upstairs


11:30 PM Someplace Else -- Cassidy Fellows Sommers

Sunday, November 16

10:00 AM Old Nati onal Events Plaza (The Centre) -- Geek Galaxy Comic Con

1:00 PM Ford Center -- UE Women's Basketball vs. Austi n Peay Governors

5:00 PM Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Troy MillerTropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Social Sundays w/ Steve Greenwell Trio




Monday, November 17






6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar)




November 28:Backstage Bar & Grill: After Thanksgiving Dance Party w/ DJ Jon J., 9 p.m.Bokeh Lounge: Brick Briscoe, 9 p.m.Boogie Nights: Tattoo You Friday, 9 p.m.KC’s Corner Pocket: Karaoke & DJ B-Love, 9 p.m.KC’s Time Out Lounge: Gonzo’s Toybox, 10 p.m.Lamasco Bar & Grill: Chelsea Morning, 10 p.m.O’Brian’s Sports Bar & Grill: Live Entertainment, 10 p.m.Ri Ra Irish Pub: DJ Bryan Epic Playing the Breaks, 9 p.m. / Karaoke & Beer Pong Upstairs, 10 p.m.Someplace Else: Jodie Santana, 11:30 p.m.The Vault: DJ Sammich, 11 p.m.

November 29: Backstage Bar & Grill: Preston Leatherman Band, 8 p.m.Bokeh Lounge: Honey Roy Duo, 9 p.m.Boogie Nights: Movember Mustache Party, 9 p.m.Deerhead Sidewalk Café: Third Annual River Basin Blues Blast, 4 p.m.-MidnightElixirs: Joes Garage, 9p.m.Doc’s: Tommy Dastardly & the Notorious Backsliders w/ The Creepouts, 10 p.m.KC’s Corner Pocket: Karaoke & DJ B-Love, 9 p.m.KC’s Time Out Lounge: Blended Society Reunion One Night Only!, 10 p.m.Lamasco Bar & Grill: Nick Moss Band, 10 p.m.O’Brian’s Sports Bar & Grill: Stomp Box 40, 10 p.m.Ri Ra Irish Pub: Live Music TBD, 8:30 p.m. / DJ Bryan Epic Playing the Breaks, 9p.m. / Karaoke & Beer Pong Upstairs, 10 p.m.Someplace Else: Venus Knight & Jodie Santana, 11:30 p.m.The Vault: DJ Sammich, 11 p.m.*Check with venues to verify start times

-- Bob Green7:00 PM Allegra Lounge (Holiday Inn Airport) -- Ben DahlquistTropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Terry Lee & The Rockaboogie Band

8:00 PM Bokeh Lounge -- Poetry Readings w/ Bill SovernLamasco Bar -- Bluesday TuesdayRi Ra Irish Pub -- Pub Quiz

9:00 PM Backstage Bar & Grill -- KaraokeKC's Corner Pocket -- Karaoke & DJ B-LoveKC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Karaoke & DJ Lamasco Bar -- Kyle BledsoeThe Vault -- Open Mic




6:00 PM Allegra Lounge (Holiday Inn Airport) -- Monte Skelton Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Bob Green

7:00 PMKanpai Sushi & Asian Bistro -- Joel Knapp & Cassy Jo AndersonTropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Terry Lee & The Rockaboogie Band

7:15 PM Ford Center -- Evansville Icemen vs. Greenville Road Warriors

8:00 PM

Backstage Bar & Grill -- Season 3 of The VoiceDeerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Katie Watts

9:00 PMBackstage Bar & Grill -- KaraokeBokeh Lounge -- Ladies Night w/ Gretchin IronsElixirs -- DJ-Dew It Karaoke Dance MixKC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Karaoke & DJ Lamasco Bar -- KaraokeThe Vault -- Dancing & Karaoke





The 2014 EvansvilleBrideGuide.com Contemporary Bride Expo is coming to the Old Nati onal Events Plaza on Sunday, November 2 from noon-4 p.m. The area’s trendiest wedding vendors will be on hand to help plan your Big Day at Evansville’s only fall show. From photographers to cakes and invitati ons, dresses, tuxes and more, visitors can fi nd just what they need for the perfect wedding or event! The beauty of the Expo is that it allows couples the opportunity to one-stop shop for the major items on their to-do list AND bring along parents/members of the wedding party to be a part of the process. In additi on, specials are available to help keep costs down, including free take-home photos from FunShots Photobooth, giveaways from Lift ed Limo and coupons from Piece of Cake. Also, Matt Kelly DJ and Associates will donate $50 to Holly’s House from every recepti on booked thru November 30, 2014. They will also throw in $100 of uplighti ng for couples who book the day of the show. The Ivy Room at SWIRCA & More will off er a limited ti me $500 rental fee, and Andrea Berry of Rae Photography will take $250 off of a wedding if booked within 30 days of the event. She will also raffl e off a free engagement session. – Nikki Davis

Admission is $2. All proceeds benefi t Holly’s House. For more informati on, including the full list of vendors, visit contemporarybrideexpo.com or follow them on Facebook.


6:00 PM Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Traditi onal Irish MusicTropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Clayton Daugherty

7:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Cornhole TournamentRosé & Monet -- Paint & Sip ExperienceTropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Terry Lee & The Rockaboogie Band


9:00 PM Backstage Bar & Grill -- College Night w/ DJ Jon JElixirs -- Karaoke w/ Mama JudyKC's Corner Pocket -- Karaoke & DJ B-LoveKC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Karaoke & DJ Lamasco Bar -- KaraokeRi Ra Irish Pub -- College Night!The Vault -- Mike Crooke


Friday, November 21

7:00 PM Rosé & Monet -- Paint & Sip ExperienceTropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Bob Green

8:00 PM Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Danielle MuehlbauerLegends -- KaraokeTropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Powerplay

8:30 PM Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Cluster Pluck

9:00 PM Backstage Bar & Grill -- J.D. ShelburneBokeh Lounge -- Michelle SheltonBoogie Nights -- Fast Forward FridayDoc's Nightclub -- Karaoke w/ BK Elixirs -- Ladies Night DJ Dew-It Dance MixKC's Corner Pocket -- Karaoke & DJ B-LoveRi Ra Irish Pub -- DJ Bryan Epic Playing the Breaks

10:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Pfreak ShowLamasco Bar -- Fat BoxO'Brian's Sports Bar -- Ledfoot Messiah (Out of Atlanta)Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Karaoke & Beer Pong Upstairs





Saturday, November 224:00 PMWinetree (North) -- Beer Tasting

5:00 PMBackstage Bar & Grill -- The Pre & Post Eric Church Party

7:00 PM Ford Center -- Eric Church "The Outsiders World Tour" w/ Dwight Yoakam & HalestormRosé & Monet -- Paint & Sip ExperienceTropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Clayton Daugherty Victory Theatre -- EPYO: Fall Concert

8:00 PM Blush Ultralounge -- Blush Piano Bar w/ Matt ClarkLegends -- KaraokeTropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Powerplay

8:30 PM Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Tommy Stilwell

9:00 PM Bokeh Lounge -- Katie WattsDeerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- The IdgitsKC's Corner Pocket -- Karaoke & DJ B-LoveRi Ra Irish Pub -- DJ Bryan Epic Playing the Breaks

9:30 PM Doc's Nightclub -- Soapbox

Junkiez

10:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- DiversionKC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Official After Party of the Eric Church Concert!Lamasco Bar -- Max Allen BandO'Brian's Sports Bar -- Ledfoot Messiah (Out of Atlanta)Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Karaoke & Beer Pong Upstairs



11:30 PM Someplace Else -- Jordan Allen & Venus Ann Serena

Sunday, November 23

2:00 PM Barnes & Noble Bookseller -- The Tom Drury Quartet

5:00 PMDeerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Troy MillerFord Center -- Evansville Icemen vs. Greenville Road WarriorsTropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Social Sundays w/ Bob Green Band



11:00 PM Someplace Else -- US of A Mister Indiana PageantThe Vault -- DJ Sammich

Monday, November 24


6:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) --

Clayton Daugherty





7:00 PM Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Chapel Park Trio


9:00 PM Backstage Bar & Grill -- KaraokeKC's Corner Pocket -- Karaoke & DJ B-LoveKC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Karaoke & DJ Lamasco Bar -- Ryan Rigdon & the Hi-Rize HillbilliesThe Vault -- Open Mic



# 28 Guillaume LepinePosition: Defenseman D.O.B: 3/7/87From: Montreal, Quebec, CanadaHeight: 6’4Weight: 218Shoots: LeftNickname: Lep

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# 18 Andre Bouvet- Morrissette Position: ForwardD.O.B: 7/27/91From: Becanqour, Quebec, CanadaShoots: RightNickname: Mo

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5:00 PM Carson's Brewery -- Tyler Riney

6:00 PM Allegra Lounge (Holiday Inn Airport) -- Kati e Watt sTropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar)

7:00 PM Kanpai Sushi & Asian Bistro -- Monte Skelton Tropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Chapel Park Trio

8:00 PM Backstage Bar & Grill -- Season 3 of The VoiceDeerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Lacey Chaddock

9:00 PM Backstage Bar & Grill -- KaraokeBackstage Bar & Grill -- Pre-Thanksgiving Bash w/ Dueling DJs featuring DJ Jon J & Friends

Boogie Nights -- Night Before Thanksgiving PartyDoc's Nightclub -- Pre-Thanksgiving Party featuring Luka LanksyElixirs -- DJ-Dew It Karaoke Dance MixKC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Drunksgiving Eve featuring DiversionKC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Karaoke & DJ Lamasco Bar -- KaraokeLamasco Bar -- Osiella for Drunksgiving EveThe Vault -- Dancing & Karaoke10:00 PM O'Brian's Sports Bar -- Thanksgiving Eve Party w/ Downfall




3:00 PMFord Center -- Hadi Shrine Circus

6:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Thanksgiving FunRi Ra Irish Pub -- Traditi onal Irish MusicTropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Bob Green




7:00 PM KC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Cornhole TournamentRosé & Monet -- Paint & Sip ExperienceTropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Chapel Park Trio


9:00 PMBackstage Bar & Grill -- College Night w/ DJ Jon JBokeh Lounge -- Comedy hosted by Rachael GoldmanElixirs -- Karaoke w/ Mama Judy

KC's Corner Pocket --

Karaoke & DJ B-LoveKC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Karaoke & DJ Lamasco Bar -- KaraokeRi Ra Irish Pub -- College Night!

Friday, November 28

7:00 AM Carson's Brewery -- Beer & Doughnuts with Jason Elliott

9:30 AM Ford Center -- Hadi Shrine Circus

2:00 PM Ford Center -- Hadi Shrine Circus

7:00 PMFord Center -- Hadi Shrine

CircusRosé & Monet -- Paint & Sip ExperienceTropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Bob Green

8:00 PM Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Danielle MuehlbauerLegends -- KaraokeTropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Pink Cadillac



9:00 PMBackstage Bar & Grill -- Aft er Thanksgiving Dance Party w/ DJ Jon JBokeh Lounge -- Brick Briscoe Boogie Nights -- Tatt oo You FridayDoc's Nightclub -- Karaoke w/ BK Elixirs -- Ladies Night DJ Dew-It Dance MixKC's Corner Pocket -- Karaoke & DJ B-LoveKC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Gonzo's Toybox Live!Ri Ra Irish Pub -- DJ Bryan Epic Playing the Breaks

10:00 PM Lamasco Bar -- Chelsea MorningO'Brian's Sports Bar -- Live EntertainmentRi Ra Irish Pub -- Karaoke & Beer Pong Upstairs


11:30 PM Someplace Else -- Jodie Santana


9:00 AM Old Nati onal Events Plaza (The Centre) -- Evansville Helping Haiti Christmas Fine Arts, Craft s & Vendor

9:30 AMFord Center -- Hadi Shrine Circus

2:00 PMFord Center -- Hadi Shrine Circus

4:00 PM Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- 3rd Annual River Basin Blues Blast / The Beat DaddysWinetree (Darmstadt) -- Beer Tasti ng

6:00 PMDeerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- 3rd Anuual River Basin Blues Blast / Honey Roy Band

7:00 PM Ford Center -- Hadi Shrine CircusRosé & Monet -- Paint & Sip ExperienceTropicana Evansville (Cavanaugh's Piano Bar) -- Bob Green

8:00 PM Backstage Bar & Grill -- Preston Leatherman BandBlush Ultralounge --


Blush Piano Bar w/ Matt ClarkDeerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- 3rd Annual River Basin Blues Blast / Soul Creati onLegends -- KaraokeTropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Pink Cadillac8:30 PM Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Live Music TBD

9:00 PMBokeh Lounge -- Honey Roy DuoBoogie Nights -- Movember Mustache PartyElixirs -- Joe's GarageKC's Corner Pocket -- Karaoke & DJ B-LoveKC's Time Out Lounge & Grill -- Blended Society Reunion! Back for One Night Only!Ri Ra Irish Pub -- DJ Bryan Epic Playing the Breaks

9:30 PM Doc's Nightclub -- Tommy Dastardly & the Notorious Backsliders w/ The Creepouts

10:00 PMDeerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- 3rd Annual River Basin Blues Blast / 103 DegreesLamasco Bar -- Nick Moss BandO'Brian's Sports Bar -- Stomp Box 40Ri Ra Irish Pub -- Karaoke & Beer Pong Upstairs

11:00 PMThe Vault -- DJ Sammich

11:30 PM Someplace Else -- Venus Knight & Jodie Santana

Sunday, November 30

3:00 PM Ford Center -- Hadi Shrine Circus

5:00 PM Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe -- Troy MillerTropicana Evansville (Hoosiers Lounge) -- Social Sundays w/ Bob Ballard & Shivaree






Someti mes it seems as though people are quick to point out the negati ve aspects of Evansville. What I do know is that when someone points out something they don’t like about Evansville, they’re going to fi nd the same problems in most every other city. Over the years, I have lived in Indy, Louisville and New Orleans. I had the opportunity to move back home a year ago, and I feel very blessed to be back here again. It’s only a 10 minute drive to work! In a big city, unless you live within one mile of your offi ce it’s going to be 30 minutes minimum. I live downtown within walking distance of several restaurants and bars. There is even a bar in the basement of the building I live in! My girlfriend and I really enjoy walking to the Ford Center and att ending every Aces and IceMen game we can make it to. However, I do regret being so close to the arena when Disney on Ice is in town… I love this city and I am able to share a part of it with millions of others. I am the Sales Director for Carson’s Brewery. We stamp “Evansville, IN” on all of our products that we sell across fi ve states (so far). Drinking beer is in my job descripti on. That sounds like something that would be on a bumper sti cker,

but for me it is just part of the job – a really awesome part of the job. I like to embrace the positi ve att ributes of Evansville. We can always nitpick and fi nd the bad. I prefer to look for the good. It really is a beauti ful place to live; not too big, not too small. Whether or not I will live here forever is something I cannot predict. But I do know that no matt er where I am, or where I am living, the answer to “Where are you from?” will always be “I am from Evansville Indiana.” - Jason Elliott


ome arti sts spend years studying at the university level, gradually improving their skills over ti me, while others are seemingly born with a paint brush in hand, ready to create. Cathy Johnson, part owner of Rosé and Monet, the

area’s only paint and sip business, falls into the latt er category. Mostly self-taught, the grandmother of two has been involved in art all her life. “I wanted to do it rather than read about it,” she says. Though originally from the tri-state, Johnson spent a number of years in Denver, “a prett y artsy area” with lots of arts-based organizati ons and plenty of creati ve opportuniti es. “I had the advantage of being able to take workshops and seminars from some of the top arti sts in the U.S.,” she says. “I just love that kind of thing.” In terms of style, Johnson considers herself more of a realist, but her talent is versati le. “I can prett y well do just about anything that people ask,” she says. Not surprisingly, Monet is a parti cular favorite. “My forte is watercolors, and his work just blows me away whenever I go to a museum and get to see one of his pieces.” Johnson’s fascinati on with watercolors began in earnest out in Colorado. “I had been painti ng with oils at the ti me but went on a three day retreat that focused on watercolors,” she explains. “I had the same excitement that I felt many years earlier when I fi rst started painti ng.”

While Johnson counts Monet’s work as a big inspirati on and admires many U.S. arti sts, she doesn’t cite anyone or any movement as a parti cular infl uence. “With art, it’s just being able to see and observe,” she says. “Someti mes you’ll be riding along and there will be a bunch of weeds, and you’ll see all the diff erent colors, and it’s like ‘oh my gosh, look at that’; whereas somebody else might not have even noti ced. When arti sts talk about things like that, it kind of sounds ‘out there’ but maybe we all are.” Over ten years ago, Johnson moved back to her home base of Illinois, to the rural surroundings of Palesti ne. It was an art-deprived community at the ti me, so she opened a gallery and studio and planned to take it easy. But aft er a friend convinced her to stage a paint and sip event that “exploded on Facebook” and drew a huge crowd, a business was born; Johnson promptly canceled her reti rement. Last February, Johnson and her husband decided it made sense to move to Evansville – both for business reasons and to be closer to family. They opened Rosé and Monet on the east side and quickly built a loyal following. “It’s just fun,” Johnson says. “There are so many people out there that haven’t painted but just want to try. This is a real approachable way. The instructors take you step-by-step, almost down to the basics. It’s not inti midati ng at all; it’s relaxing.” And it certainly doesn’t hurt that you can sip your favorite beer or wine while working on your masterpiece. Rosé and Monet has Johnson’s full att enti on, so her own arti sti c output has slowed. But she’s sti ll available for commissions, and if you come in to the shop, you will fi nd a number of her works lying around, including her popular rendering of Van Gogh’s Starry Night. Meanwhile, the business conti nues to grow. “We are very happy with Rosé and Monet. It’s like a litt le painti ng party with your family and friends.” – Thomas Ellis

Rosé and Monet is located at 4706 Vogel Rd. 812-213-6400. For more info and to sign up for a Rosé and Monet event, visit roseandmonet.com.

While Johnson counts Monet’s work as a big inspirati on and admires many U.S. arti sts, she doesn’t cite anyone or any movement as a parti cular infl uence. “With art, it’s just being able to see and observe,” she says. “Someti mes you’ll be riding along and there will be a bunch of weeds, and you’ll see all the diff erent colors, and it’s like ‘oh my gosh, look at that’; whereas somebody else might not have even noti ced. When arti sts talk about things like that, it kind of sounds ‘out there’

localtalent Cathy Johnson of Rosé and Monet

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t is 3:15 p.m. on a gloomy Sunday aft ernoon in downtown Evansville and singer-songwriter Kati e Watt s is playing to a small but adoring crowd at Penny Lane Coff ehouse. Suddenly, mid-song, a police car whizzes by outside, sirens blaring. The commoti on inevitably interrupts the

fl ow of the song, but she doesn’t miss a beat, turning to the window behind her and quipping, “I didn’t do it!” before resuming the chorus. Laughter erupts from the gathering of friends and patrons, a moment that perfectly captures the yin and yang of a Watt s performance. The 30-year-old Kentucky nati ve is very serious about her music career but sti ll has a sense of humor about it all. In fact, her between-song banter is oft en as enjoyable as her gorgeous vocals – the latt er delivered with more than a hint of twang, especially when the melodies soar. Hearing Watt s shift eff ortlessly from classic rock to indie pop to folk-based original songs and even Disney, it’s no wonder that she’s so in demand, positi oned at a fork in the musical road. “I’m absolutely teetering right there,” Watt s says. “I’ve played at almost every venue that you can play here, including weddings, graduati ons and private parti es. It’s to the point where I sti ll love what I do – and I do love this town for what it has given me – but honestly, the next step is to invest in some mode of transportati on like a big van and go explore; whatever happens, happens.” With a network of friends and fellow musicians in most every state not to menti on Watt s’ reputati on as a performer, booking gigs is not a problem. The plan is to mass-produce a “real CD” in the coming months to

take on the road and sell at shows, though Watt s is realisti c about her expectati ons. ”It’s every musician’s dream to be recognized for their original material, but it’s prett y hard to do,” she explains. “But if I only get recognized for my vocals, I’ll take it. You can call me a sell-out, whatever you want.” Considering that Watt s completed her fi rst original song just six years ago when she picked the guitar back up aft er a long musical hibernati on, her repertoire is impressive. Highlights include “Litt le Man,” a plainti ve song about her adorable (and oft en feisty) nephew, “Riding on a Lion,” a celebrati on of new love and the self-explanatory “Happiness.” Aft er a period of darkness punctuated with health issues and fi nancial diffi culty, Watt s has come out of it all with a new perspecti ve and an irrepressible smile that radiates when she covers “Here Comes the Sun” midway through her Penny Lane set. Later, when she performs the self-penned “Sh*tt y Litt le Car,” the minor key progression is eff ecti vely jarring as Watt s revisits those earlier, troubled ti mes. Her ability to sing about both hope and despair so convincingly keeps drawing in new fans and keeps the old ones coming back. And whether there are a handful of people in the crowd or hundreds makes no diff erence to Watt s. “It’s more about how much the crowd is feeling the songs with me,” she says. “If they’re just as passionate about the music as I am, then it will be a great show. We feed off each other.” Music is a full-ti me gig for Watt s, Wednesday through Sunday each week; she hasn’t had a day job in nearly four years. Clearly, there’s no shortage of opportuniti es here, but it’s ti me for Watt s to move on to the next phase of her career: conquering the rest of the US and beyond. “That’s my goal,” she says. “It’s a big goal, but it’s going to happen. There’s no way I’m not going to let it happen.” – Thomas EllisFollow Kati e Watt s on Facebook.

soundboard Katie Watts

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localtalent of Rosé and Monet


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

Daniel Knight • 5Finally, I was asked to review one of my favorite brews ever. Breakfast Stout pours up prett y much opaque black. The rich, thick, beige head is minimal but lingers throughout. The nose is forthright with clear notes of coff ee and chocolate. According to Founders, it’s brewed with fl aked oats, bitt er and sweetened imported chocolates, Sumatra and Kona coff ee. Tasti ng this benchmark stout, there is no doubti ng these claims. It’s smooth and rich, gently warming and amazingly drinkable. Proceed with cauti on, though. It’s 8.30% ABV and begs to be enjoyed.

Paul Bragin • 4A tan head tops this opaque black stout. The smells of coff ee and roasted malt fi ll the nose. The initi al sip of the beer tastes like regular stout, but the fi nish has hints of coff ee followed by chocolate. The beer boasts an abundance of hops, but the other fl avors balance the hop presence very well. It would pair well with desserts or as an alternati ve to Bloody Marys or mimosas for Sunday brunch.Jabez Marti nez • 4.5This is a dark/black beer. When you can’t see through the glass, it has to be good. It had a heavy coff ee aroma. It was very heavy on the coff ee side in fl avor but light on the chocolate. I would have given it a 5 if it had more chocolate fl avor. I haven’t had much from Founders, but this one was good.

Daniel Knight • 3This is a prett y good imperial stout. I’m saying that right up front because it’s being reviewed alongside Founders “benchmark imperial stout.” Just saying… It pours up very dark, almost black, yet seems a litt le watery considering the genre it’s placed in. It produces a peti te beige head. The aroma is mostly coff ee. Nice. The taste follows the nose with a bit more complexity. There’s possibly some cocoa or oaky-ness there as well. Overall, it’s a good “stout experience,” and I wouldn’t ever turn one down.

Paul Bragin • 3A thick tan head forms on this beer when poured into an English pub glass. The beer is as black as coal. The scent contains elements of Haiti an coff ee used in brewing the beer and roasted malt. The taste features an overwhelming coff ee fl avor. The beer ages in oak barrels before bott ling. It would be interesti ng to see the same beer with oak aging, but without coff ee. A scoop of vanilla or chocolate ice cream might improve this beer.

Jabez Marti nez • 4This one was much like the Founders Breakfast Stout, but you could taste the bourbon in it. It is a black colored beer with a coff ee fl avor. I am not much of a bourbon fan, but this one was prett y good. You could taste the bourbon, but it was not overbearing. I couldn’t taste any chocolate fl avor, but then again, this is a bourbon fl avors beer.

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Goose Island Rambler IPA

Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Stout

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Daniel Knight • 4Rambler is a tasty, very drinkable Red IPA that’s available from September through December. It pours up a clear, reddish amber color with a beige one fi nger head that sti cks around. The aroma is malty, with pine, bread, caramel and resin. The taste is a well-balanced malts and hops experience with a touch of spices and fruiti ness. Folks who aren’t accustomed to drinking Pale Ales and IPAs will consider this one hoppy. I’d certainly call it a full fl avor brew but overall, I’d call it light to medium-bodied.

Paul Bragin • 4.5A thick, off -white head forms on this beer and never quite disappears. The beer below has a deep amber color. A hop profi le of fruit and pine rounds out the scent. The taste starts out a litt le tart, but then the pine notes from the hops come to the front with some spice on the fi nish. This seasonal is only available from September to December, so fans of hoppy beers should get it as soon as possible.

Jabez Marti nez • 4This is a clear, copper colored beer. I liked the 6.7% ABV. This one was prett y good as IPA’s go. The hops fl avors were not that overbearing that you couldn’t pick up other fl avors in this beer. It had a caramel taste but also a litt le fruity. This is a seasonal release so you bett er buy it when you fi nd it.


Daniel Knight • 2.5This brew pours up a cloudy, dark yellow color and produces a bubbly white, two fi nger long lasti ng head and reincarnates as moderate lacing. The cloudiness is a result of its unpasteurized and unfi ltered brewing style. Rye isn’t one of my favorite beer ingredients but like most rye ales, it actually only represents a small porti on of the grain in this brew. A litt le goes a long way. The nose is subtle and I noti ce mostly rye and hops. The fl avor leaves me short for words in a

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not-so-good way. The hops (don’t know what kind), yeast and rye create a fl avor that is strangely bitt er and doesn’t call me back for more.

Paul Bragin • 4.25A decent white head crowns this straw-hued beer. Citrusy hop notes like grapefruit and lemon dominate the nose on this ale, but some pine scents also seem to appear. The hop fl avor becomes more balanced when drinking this beer due to the presence of barley and rye malts. Hop lovers should defi nitely try this one. This could pair well with lighter dishes like salads as well as heavier foods like pork and German cuisine.

Jabez Marti nez • 3 This is a cloudy, amber colored beer. It had a heavy rye fl avor, sort of bready. It was also somewhat spicy, almost like it had some pepper in it. I am not a big rye beer fan – this is just a personal thing – but it was OK for the average drinker.


arts & activitiesarts & activitiesarts & activitiesNovember 1 –Fift h Annual Holiday Craft /Gift Show benefi tti ng Posey County Pound PuppiesPOSEY COUNTY POUND PUPPIESThe craft /gift show will have more than 40 vendors plus a silent aucti on, food and fun. All proceeds will aid homeless dogs needing vet care and will help place them in forever homes. The mission of PC Pound Puppies is to improve the lives of stray and homeless dogs in Posey County. They are a no kill organizati on and all donati ons are tax deducti ble. Please consider donati ng today and be sure to visit the holiday craft /gift show and help out all the wonderful dogs at PC Pound Puppies!Posey County Fairgrounds: 111 Harmony Township Rd., New Harmony, Ind. For more info, visit pcpoundpuppies.com.

November 5 –Menopause the MusicalOLD NATIONAL EVENTS PLAZACome join our sisterhood! This hilarious musical parody staged to classic tunes from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles. See what millions of women worldwide have been laughing about for over 10 years! Set in a department store, four women with seemingly nothing in common but a black lace bra on sale, come to fi nd they have more to share than they ever imagined. The all-female cast makes fun of their woeful hot fl ashes, forgetf ulness, mood swings, wrinkles, night sweats and chocolate binges. A sisterhood is created between these diverse women as they realize that menopause is no longer The Silent Passage, but a stage in every woman’s life that is perfectly normal! “Most women know intuiti vely that every other woman is experiencing hot fl ashes or night sweats,” says author Jeanie C. Linders. “There is always a close friend or two who can sympathize or identi fy, but when they are sitti ng in a theatre with hundreds of other women, all laughing and shouti ng ‘That’s me! That’s me on stage!’ they know what they are experiencing is normal. They aren’t alone or crazy. It becomes a sisterhood.” In 2014-2016, GFour Producti ons, LLC will donate $50,000.00 to Susan G. Komen®. In additi on, GFour will also donate to Komen $2.00 for every specially coded “PINK” ti cket sold to Menopause the Musical from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016.Old Nati onal Events Plaza: 715 Locust St. 812-435-5770 or centre.evansvillegis.com. 7:30 p.m.

November 12 – Jekyll and HydeVICTORY THEATREThe epic struggle between good and evil comes to life on stage in this all new producti on of the musical phenomenon, Jekyll and Hyde. Based on the classic story by Robert Louis Stevenson and featuring a thrilling score of pop rock hits from multi -Grammy and Tony nominated Frank Wildhorn and double Oscar and Grammy winning Leslie Bricusse, Jekyll

and Hyde has mesmerized audiences the world over. Jekyll and Hyde spins the evocati ve tale of two men—one a doctor, passionate and romanti c—and the other, a terrifying madman; and two women—one, beauti ful and trusti ng—the other, beauti ful and trusti ng only herself. Both women are in love with the same man, but both are unaware of his dark secret. Their story unfolds in this gripping musical thriller resplendent with a sumptuous score including the unforgett able, “This is the Moment,” “Someone Like You” and “A New Life.” The criti cs proclaim, Jekyll and Hyde is “Lush and appealing . . . genuinely moving,” – New York Daily News and “Powerfully charismati c . . . mesmerizing . . . composer Frank Wildhorn unleashes torrents of surging melody,” – Newark Star Ledger.Victory Theatre: 600 Main St. 812-422-1515 or victorytheatre.com. 7 p.m.

November 14 –Patchwork Central Holiday SalePATCHWORK CENTRALAll items off ered for sale will be handmade, original art and fi ne craft s, including painti ngs, drawings, collages, greeti ng cards, fi ber arts, jewelry and sculpture. Patchwork Central began in 1977 as a faith- based neighborhood outreach organizati on for an inner city neighborhood in need. Today, Patchwork Central conti nues its outreach to Evansville area neighborhoods with a food pantry and many unique children’s programs. As part of the community fabric, Patchwork Central changes the lives of those it serves by giving them a sense of hope, a place of acceptance and a bright outlook for the future.Patchwork Central: 100 Washington Ave. 812-424-2735 or patchwork.org. Times to be announced.

November 15 – EPO presents Britt en’s War Requiem (A Tribute to Our Veterans)VICTORY THEATREBenjamin Britt en’s War Requiem was fi rst performed on May 30, 1962, and was commissioned to mark the consecrati on of the new Coventry Cathedral in England, which was built aft er the original fourteenth century structure was destroyed in a WWII bombing raid. More than 50 years aft er its premiere, Britt en’s War Requiem remains one of the most lyrical, haunti ng and poignant choral works performed today. The Orchestra is joined by soloists, chorus, chamber orchestra and children’s chorus to portray Benjamin Britt en’s musical imagery of war and peace. The composer created this masterpiece by weaving together texts from the Lati n Mass with shocking depicti ons of batt le by Wilfred Owen, a Briti sh poet who died in WWI. This performance is the EPO’s contributi on to the global commemorati on of the 100th anniversary of WWI and is off ered in partnership with “Evansville Remembers,” a city-wide project which honors our veterans and remembers the atrociti es infl icted.


Victory Theatre: 600 Main St. 812-422-1515 or victorytheatre.com. 7 p.m.

November 15-16 –Geek Galaxy Comic & Toy Conventi onOLD NATIONAL EVENTS PLAZAJoin us November 15 and 16 for the premier Geek Galaxy Comic Con event at the Old Nati onal Events Plaza in Evansville. This is the conventi on Evansville has been waiti ng for! Looking for a place to rock out in your new Ghostbusters gear? Just dying to show off your custom built Predator costume? Just looking for a place you fi t in? Well, you can do all that and more at Geek Galaxy Comic Con in Evansville! Looking for that He-Man fi gure you had as a child? How about Amazing Spider-Man #300? Well, you can likely fi nd them both when vendors from across the US get together at Geek Galaxy Comic Con!Old Nati onal Events Plaza: 715 Locust St. 812-435-5770 or centre.evansvillegis.com. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun.

November 22 – Art StrollNEW HARMONY GALLERY OF CONTEMPORARY ARTEnjoy a cool November evening by taking a stroll along historic New Harmony’s streets of anti que shops and galleries. This is one of three strolls the gallery has planned for the year. Free to the public.New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art: 506 Main St., New Harmony, Ind. 812-682-3156 or nhgallery.com. 5-7 p.m.

November 22 – Evansville Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Fall ConcertVICTORY THEATREDon’t miss this opportunity to catch the best youth orchestra in the area performing at the beauti ful Victory Theatre. The Fall Concert is one of the EPYO’s big producti ons each year, and it’s a great showcase for this amazingly talented group of young people. Tickets are $9.Victory Theatre: 600 Main St. 812-422-1515 or victorytheatre.com. 7 p.m.

November 22 – “Home Is Where the Heart Is” Holiday Exhibit and Countywide High School Senior Art Show Opening Recepti onNEW HARMONY HOOSIER SALON GALLERYThis exhibit is a member invitati onal exhibit of the artwork of local and regional arti sts which will be on sale. A High School Senior Art Show will feature the artwork of students from North Posey and Mt. Vernon High Schools. The public is invited to this free event and refreshments will be served.New Harmony Salon Gallery: 507 Church St., New Harmony, Ind. 812-682-3970 or hoosiersalon.org. 4-7 p.m.

November 22 –Eric Church “Outsiders World Tour” w/ Dwight Yoakam & HalestormFORD CENTERThe Outsiders World Tour 2014 comes to the Ford Center! Eric Church will be returning to Evansville on November 22 with special guests Dwight Yoakam and Halestorm. This promises to be one of the concert events of the year. Eric Church is just about the hott est ti cket in country music right now while Dwight Yoakam brings a more old school vibe with a long list of classic songs penned over the last 25 + years. Fronted by lead guitarist and vocalist Lizzy Hale, Halestorm has toured with metal greats from Disturbed to Stone Sour. The band has been rocking for nearly fi ve years and always puts on a fantasti c show. Ford Center: 1 SE MLK Jr. Blvd. 812-422-1515 or thefordcenter.com. 7 p.m.

November 29 – First Annual Evansville Helping Haiti Christmas Fine Arts, Craft s and Vendor Show OLD NATIONAL EVENTS PLAZAAll proceeds are going to provide school lunches for 600 children in Plaine du Nord, Haiti . For many, this is the only meal they receive daily. Come out and support this great cause and be a part of the fi ght against world hunger.Old Nati onal Events Plaza: 715 Locust St. 812-435-5770 or centre.evansvillegis.com. $4 for adults; children 12 and under are free. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

6th Annual Art Hop Gallery Show & Sale

Enjoy a stroll through historic downtown Henderson and peruse creati ons by tri-state arti sts during the 6th Annual Art Hop Gallery Show & Sale on Friday, November 7. From 5 to 9 p.m., over 30 arti sts will display their work (available for purchase) throughout downtown Henderson. Eight local businesses along Main Street will be transformed into galleries for the evening and marked with posters and ti e-dye fl ags. The popular event is presented by Abba Promoti ons and the Downtown Henderson Partnership (DHP) as a way to "promote, improve and preserve the unique character and economic vitality of downtown Henderson." An Art Hop in November is unique because of the chance of cold weather, so the galleries have been placed close together to keep walking distances shorter. Over the last several years, att endance has boomed with the event att racti ng over 500 guests. Even if att endees don't plan to purchase any art, they are sti ll welcome to browse. A free event, the Art Hop is an excellent vehicle for arti st exposure and an opportunity for patrons to experience what the arti sts have to off er. DHP Event Coordinator, Laura Peck, sees the Art Hop as a unifying event. "It's just a good ti me for people to come out as a community and walk around downtown Henderson." – Whitney Patt erson

For more informati on, call (270) 827-0016 or visit downtownhenderson.org.


“But what’s your REAL job?” If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me that, I wouldn’t need a job at all, fictional or otherwise. Honestly, though, people ask me variations of this question every time I tell them I manage musicians (who, of course, all receive the same adamant query about their occupation). When I tell them I bartend... “Don’t you have a degree? When are you going to use it?” But now that I’m also writing, I get this reaction: “Oh, so you finally got a real job!” Face-palm. The bottom line is that any service performed that is rewarded with payment of any sort is indeed a job. Just because I don’t put on a suit every morning, get into my Mercedes and drive to a 9 to 5 office job doesn’t mean my career has no worth. Maybe a real job is simply a job that you love – a job that allows you to express yourself, help others and maybe sometimes pay for extravagant things like lights and water. So from now on when someone uses the term “real job,” I’m going to assume they mean the job I have in my dreams where I get paid in butter beer for riding unicorns to slay werewolves. Until I achieve those dreams, you can find me here, getting paid to convince you that my job exists. Signed, Whitney Patterson, Jerk of All Trades


community & familyRitzy’s Fantasy of Lights

Ring in the holiday season this year by att ending the 21st Annual Ritzy’s Fantasy of Lights in Garvin Park. Beginning Thanksgiving night, November 27, and wrapping up on New Year’s Day, the drive-through light show bett er known as the “magical mile” is open Sunday through Thursday from 5-9 p.m. and from 5-10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Carpool with friends and family or, weather permitti ng, enjoy over 60 dazzling displays sponsored by local businesses from a horse-drawn carriage. And be sure to tune your radio to the festi ve music provided as you make your way through a winter wonderland of lights and holiday scenes. Proceeds benefi t Easter Seals, an organizati on that has been providing disabled adults and youth with rehabilitati on services since 1946. Displays are set up and maintained by IBEW, NECA and Teamster volunteers. Sponsors include: Ritzy’s, IBEW Local 16, NECA, Teamsters Local 215, WEHT Local/Local 7 WTVW, Lamar Outdoor Adverti sing, Evansville Courier & Press, 104.1 FM-WIKY and 93.5 The Wolf. – Whitney Patt erson

A variety of admission opti ons are available at the gate. A carload of 6 or less is $7; 7-14 people, $10; 15 +, $25. Carriage rides are $30 and wheelchair-accessible. Call 812-437-2627 for bulk ti cket purchase at a discount (50 or more). For more informati on, visit easterseals.com. Garvin Park can be accessed from North Main St. in Evansville.

November 1-2 – Pet Pictures with Santa VANDERBURGH HUMANE SOCIETYThis is the 29th year for the VHS’s Pet Pictures with Santa. It’s the perfect opportunity to create that family Christmas card. Kids and adults are welcome in the photo, too. For your $25 donati on, you will receive four 4x6 holiday prints of your pet(s) – two prints of each pose.VHS: 400 Millner Industrial Dr. 812-426-2563, ext. 218. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun.

November 1-30 – Ballroom & Swing Dance Lessons & ClubsVARIOUS LOCATIONS EVANSVILLE & HENDERSONEvansville has dance clubs and lessons for you to enjoy throughout the month. Take inexpensive group lessons, improve your skills, make new friends and fi ll your social calendar every week! No partner? No problem! (* = Means no partner needed for lessons.)Club/ Contact Dances/LessonsCoterie of Evansville Bi-monthly/Nonewww.coterie.info*Dance Hall Weekly/Weeklywww.thedancehall.org*Eagle’s Club Weekly/WeeklyFind them on Facebook (Evansville Eagles Aerie 427)*Evansville River City Bop Club www.ercbopclub.com Weekly/Weekly*Evansville Swing Cats Weekly/WeeklyFind them on Facebook (Evansville Swing Cats)Friday Night Dance Club Monthly/[email protected] Ballroom Dance Club Monthly/Before Dances www.metroballroomdanceclub.comCome dance with us! Visit localendar.com/public/evansvilledance

November 2 – Contemporary Bride ExpoOLD NATIONAL EVENTS PLAZAJoin the area’s trendiest wedding vendors to help you plan your big

day! From photographers, to cakes, to invitati ons, dresses, DJs, tuxes and more, fi nd just what you are looking for to get started or wrap up everything you need for the perfect wedding! Old Nati onal Events Plaza: 715 Locust St. 812-435-5770 or centre.evansvillegis.com. 12-4 p.m.

November 6 – Signature Chefs Aucti on presented by St. Mary’sMARCH OF DIMESMark your calendar for this popular annual event in support of the March of Dimes and their mission to improve the health of babies by preventi ng birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. The best chefs in southwest Indiana come together each year to prepare signature dishes for you to tour. While you’re enjoying the delicious food opti ons, you can socialize and network with others and browse and bid during the silent aucti on. It’s an evening of fi ne dining, top notch company and friendly competi ti on at the Scotti sh Rite in downtown Evansville. Featured Restaurants: Acropolis, Commonwealth Kitchen + Bar, Holiday Inn, Just Rennie’s, Kanpai, Outback Steakhouse, Piece of Cake, Pizza Revoluti on, RiRa’s, Sports Book, Texas Roadhouse, Tin Fish.Scotti sh Rite: 203 Chestnut St. Questi ons, call 812-266-6005. Tickets are $50 per person, $100 per couple or $1075 for a corporate table of eight; the evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with complementary champagne.

November 6 – “Full Moon Fever” Night Trail Run #4 ANGEL MOUNDSCome out and enjoy an evening of running under the full moon! Part of a series of races at Angel Mounds, Full Moon Fever is a 5k night run held on the trails of the site. Each runner is required to have one working light with them; the trail will be marked with glow sti cks and numbered signs for each turn. Race begins at 7pm. For more informati on, contact [email protected].


Angel Mounds: 8215 Pollack Ave. 812-853-3956 or angelmounds.org.

November 6-8 – “Capitalism and Socialism: Utopia, Globilizati on and Revoluti on” ConferenceUNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA/NEW HARMONYThe conference is multi -disciplinary and welcomes presenters from economics, history, politi cal science and sociology as well as from the humaniti es. The conference coincides with New Harmony’s Bicentennial. Speakers are Joyce Appleby (UCLA), David F. Ruccio (University of Notre Dame) and Erik Olin Wright (University of Wisconsin-Madison). New Harmony, Ind. For more info, contact Dr. CaseyHarison, USI professor of history and director of the Center for Communal Studies, 812-465-7150.

November 7 – SWIRCA & More Veterans Day Celebrati on SWIRCA & MORESWIRCA invites veterans from throughout the community to att end this event that includes a social hour, program (featuring veteran and memorial groups) and lunch.SWIRCA & More, Ivy Room: 16 W. Virginia St. 812-464-7804 or swirca.org. Free for veteran and one guest. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

November 7-9, 14-16 – Veterans Invitati onal Boys & Girls Soccer TournamentGOEBEL SOCCER COMPLEXJoin over 250 of the most competi ti ve clubs in the Midwest for the annual Veterans Invitati onal Soccer Tournament in Evansville. About 10,000 visitors are drawn to the area during these two weekends: November 7-9 (Girls) and November 14-16 (Boys). There’s no parking fee at this great locati on with beauti ful faciliti es. Goebel Soccer Complex: 6800 N. Green River Rd. For more info, contact [email protected].

November 8 – Breakfast with the Sugarplum FairyCHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF EVANSVILLE (cMoe)This is a festi ve morning for families featuring a children’s style show, a vignett e from the Nutcracker ballet and breakfast. Other acti viti es off ered include the Sugarplum Shop, art projects, photo opportuniti es and a silent aucti on. This is the eighth year for the event and it has sold out every year.cMoe: 22 SE Fift h St. For reservati ons, call 812-464-2663, ext. 230 or visit cmoekids.org. Adults $40, children $25, $395 per table. 8-11 a.m.

November 8 – Alhambra Theatre Gala ALHAMBRA THEATRE Please join us at Kirby’s Private Dining for our 2nd Annual Cott on Club themed Gala. It is our 101st birthday. We encourage fl apper and gangster atti re or Prohibiti on era costumes. We will have plenty of great entertainment including Monte Skelton and Gina Moore. Food will be provided by the amazing chef Scott A. Schymik. This event will be the bee’s knees. Bring plenty of dough because we have a fantasti c silent and live aucti on planned to raise money to complete the interior of the theatre!Kirby’s Private Dining: 1119 Parrett St. 7 p.m.

November 13 – Third Annual Trip of a Lifeti me Raffl eBOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF EVANSVILLEWinner receives a trip for two to a desti nati on of their choosing from 22 diff erent locati ons. Only 5,000 ti ckets will be sold. You must be 18 years old to parti cipate. You do not need to be present at the drawing to win. The mission of the Boys & Girls Club is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potenti al as producti ve, caring, responsible citi zens.For more info, call 812-425-2311 or visit bgclubevv.org.


November 13 – “Passion for Fashion” Easter Seals Style Show & LuncheonEASTER SEALSEnjoy a luncheon, fashion show, fl oral arrangements by local designers and a silent aucti on in support of Easter Seals. Easter Seals has been helping individuals with disabiliti es and special needs, and their families, live bett er lives for nearly 100 years. From child development centers to physical rehabilitati on and job training for people with disabiliti es, Easter Seals off ers a variety of services to help people with disabiliti es address life’s challenges and achieve personal goals. Head on downtown to the Scotti sh Rite on November 13 for this wonderful event.Scotti sh Rite: 203 Chestnut St. 812-437-2607 or eastersealsswindiana.com. Individual $45, Friend $75, Patron $100, Sponsor Table for eight $450 or $600 preferred seati ng. Reservati ons required. 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

November 14 – Ninth Annual Jingle Mingle Mart CHRIST THE KINGFeaturing more than 70 local bouti ques, online shops and visiti ng retailers from Chicago to Cincinnati , the Jingle Mingle Mart is a very popular event conveniently located on Evansville’s east side. Vendors showcase an array of clothing, jewelry, home and garden décor, gourmet food, artwork and holiday items. It draws 800 shoppers each year. The $8 entrance fee includes shopping, entertainment, complimentary food and a silent aucti on. All proceeds from this fundraiser benefi t Christ the King School’s PTO.Christ the King School: 3101 Bayard Park Dr. 812-476-1792 or ctkevv.org/church/. $8 per person, $5 for kids age 7-12. Kids 6 and under get in free. 5-9 p.m.

November 15-16 – Nati ve American Fine Arts Market ANGEL MOUNDSJoin us at Angel Mounds for our annual Nati ve American Fine Arts Market which will feature some of the best Nati ve American arti sts in the world. Nati onally recognized and award-winning, these arti sts come from all over the United States and represent several diff erent Nati ve American cultures. They will be on hand to both show and sell their work through the course of the weekend. An Opening Night Recepti on will be held November 14.Angel Mounds: 8215 Pollack Ave. 812-853-3956 or angelmounds.org.

November 22 – Drumsti ck DashEVANSVILLE RESCUE MISSIONThousands of tri-state families receive a Thanksgiving food basket at the Rescue Mission’s annual Gobbler Gathering. All of the Drumsti ck Dash proceeds will directly go to purchase needed items for the Gobbler Gathering’s Thanksgiving food baskets.Rescue Mission Residence Center: 500 E. Walnut St. 812-421-3800 or 2rescue.org. $20 (free to children 11 and under). 9 a.m.

Nati onal Adopti on Day is a celebrati on of families across America who have adopted and provided a safe, forever home for a child in need. In conjuncti on with the Department of Child Services (DCS), Barnes and Noble will host an event on November 1 to say thanks to all the parents out there doing their part to make a diff erence. In additi on to light refreshments, there will be plenty of acti viti es for kids, including craft s and book readings. This is the third annual event in our county. It’s a great opportunity to come out and acknowledge some of the truly wonderful people in our community. “The greatest gift a person can give a child is to choose to add them to their family,” Judge Brett Niemeier says. Each year, the DCS works with hundreds of children in the community that need loving and caring foster/adopti ve parents. The DCS mission is to protect children from abuse and neglect and work to ensure their fi nancial support. According to the Vanderburgh County Probate Division, 118 children were adopted in Vanderburgh County in 2013. But there are so many more kids out there waiti ng for someone to give them a forever home and a loving environment. Come out on November 1 and show your support for these kids and say thanks to the families who have made a real diff erence.

The event is scheduled from noon-3 p.m. For more info about becoming a foster parent, visit in.gov/dcs. For more info about becoming an adopti ve parent, visit in.gov/dcs or call 1-888-25-ADOPT. Barnes and Noble is located at 624 S. Green River Rd. in Evansville.


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November 23 – Christmas on North Main Parade NORTH MAIN STREETThe Budweiser Clydesdales will be appearing at the parade this year, along with local favorites the Boom Squad and more! The parade starts at 2:30 pm and features more than 100 fl oats and includes an appearance from Good Old St. Nick! The Evansville’s Christmas on North Main Parade would like to invite your group or organizati on to parti cipate in the annual Christmas parade on North Main Street on Sunday, November 23rd at 2:30 p.m. This ti me-honored traditi on is a wonderful way to kick off the holiday season and promises to be entertaining for all ages. Pre-parade acti viti es will begin at noon in “Santa’s Workshop,” located at the corner of Columbia and Main. Santa Claus will also make a special appearance at both “Santa’s Workshop” and Garvin Park. 812-499-8464 or northmainchristmasparade.com.

November 27 – 25th Annual Goodwill Turkey Day 5KEVANSVILLE GOODWILL INDUSTRIESMore than 2,000 people come from all over the country to parti cipate in this event that benefi ts the Goodwill Family Center, a transiti onal housing project in Evansville. Each registrant will receive a long-sleeved turkey tee. Trophies will be awarded to runners, walkers and wheelchair parti cipants. There will also be age group trophies given out. The event takes place in beauti ful downtown Evansville.Downtown Evansville. Questi ons, call 812-479-3825. $20 for parti cipants 17 and under unti l November 21; $25 thereaft er. $26 for 18 years old and up unti l November 21; $30 thereaft er. 8 a.m.

November 27-30 – Hadi Shrine CircusFORD CENTEREvery Thanksgiving weekend in Evansville the circus comes to town! Put on by the Hadi Shrine and housed in fabulous Ford Center Arena, this circus has been an Evansville traditi on for 81 years! Death defying feats, acrobati cs, high wire anti cs and of course, Evansville’s own Hadi Funsters Clown Troupe. Get the classic circus experience! The Hadi Shrine Circus is one of the biggest three-ring circuses left in the world, with elephants, acrobats, clowns, lions, bear and more. All proceeds support the Hadi Shrine’s eff orts to fund children’s medical expenses.Ford Center: 1 SE MLK Jr. Blvd. 812-422-1515 or thefordcenter.com.

November 27-January 1 – Ritzy’s Fantasy of LightsGARVIN PARKAs the holiday season arrives, Garvin Park transforms into a winter wonderland of lights and holiday scenes. Each year, the “magical mile” helps pay for thousands of physical, occupati onal and speech therapy sessions for children and adults with disabiliti es at the Easter Seals Rehabilitati on Center.Garvin Park: 1600 N. Main St. 812-437-2627 or eastersealsswindiana.com. 5-9 p.m. Sun-Thurs; 5-10 p.m. Fri-Sat. $7-$25 per vehicle, depending on number of people. Weather permitti ng, Carriage rides are available for $30 which includes admission.

November 29-December 26 – Winter CarnivalVANDERBURGH 4-H CENTER Setti ng the tone for Christmas, this annual holiday light show brings life to the Vanderburgh 4-H Center. The event features Santa workshops every Friday and Saturday 6-9 p.m. and Sunday 6-8 p.m.Vanderburgh 4-H Center: 201 E. Boonville New Harmony Rd. 812-867-6217 or vanderburgh4hcenter.com.

Newburgh Celebrates ChristmasAs you are driving through Downtown Newburgh December 6 or 7, you will be transported to another ti me. You may see a mother dressed in her fi nest 1800’s garments pushing a pram (a baby buggy). There will be women with fanciful hats in long dresses with bows and velvet. Don’t be surprised if you meet up with a group of gentlemen in their top hats and bowlers. Can you hear the carolers? It may be a barber shop quartet singing traditi onal Christmas carols. There are always kids sharing their musical talents from the trumpet to the violin. There will even be chestnuts roasti ng on the open fi re. It is Newburgh Celebrates Christmas in 1880. Saturday, December 6, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sunday, December 7, noon - 5 p.m., jump on the free Santa Express Trolley to visit the town shops and restaurants. Along the way, you will learn interesti ng stories about Christmas’s past from trolley conductor, Joe Schitt er. There will be lots going on including the Find the Elf Scavenger Hunt, Photos with Santa and tours of the Newburgh Museum. At 5:30 p.m. in Town Hall, there is a public concert by the Castle Knights Sensati ons and the lighti ng of the Town Christmas Trees. Experience the Magic of Newburgh Celebrates Christmas. – Carol Hicks Schaefer, Executi ve Director of Historic Newburgh, Inc.


Live Die Repeat: Edge of Tomorrow (PG 13)Warner BrosLearning (and re-learning) to become hardcore instead of just walking onscreen as such might be diffi cult for some acti on stars. This is not the case for Tom Cruise, whose performance as Major William Cage is completely in earnest. An extraterrestrial force has invaded Earth, and Cage has been sent to join the frontlines despite his history of only civilian acti viti es. With a cast starring the likes of Bill Paxton as tough-as-nails Master Sergeant Farrell and Emily Blunt (whose fi nal departure from typecasti ng doesn't go unnoti ced) as the over-shadowed heroine Rita Vrataski, it's like watching other people play a sci-fi video game, full of tentacled aliens (Mimickers) and a twist on the ti red infecti on-based apocalypti c re-runs. The graphics are impressive, and the plot is solid, although heavily conceptual. Of course, what would a Hollywood movie be without the back-burner love story and the quest for the meaning of it all? Doug Liman, director of The Bourne Identi ty and Mr. & Mrs. Smith, appears comfortable enough with the genre. Getti ng to the point may feel like an issue at ti mes, but it's energeti c with excellent acti ng and interesti ng concepts.

Obvious Child (R)LionsgateJenny Slate’s soul-bearing, brilliant performance as the crass and loveable stand-up comedienne Donna Stern is quite a change-up for the actress best known for voice-work and small TV roles. As Stern, she tackles the inevitable struggles of learning to be an independent adult, faces a diffi cult break-up, loses her long-term day job and ends up in a less-than-ideal situati on aft er a night of romance with a total stranger. It's poignant and uncompromisingly confrontati onal - much like Stern’s comedy acts - and she celebrates her growth through every uncomfortable moment of it. With newcomer Jake Lacy as her unexpected, yet reluctantly adored "like" interest Max, cameos by comedian David Cross and TV favorite Richard Kind as Dad, and a brutally frank

supporti ng performance by Gaby Hoff man (where has she been all this ti me?) as Donna's best friend Nellie, this isn't just your typical

indie coming of age fi lm. Instead, it's a brief and laughter-though-tears insight into the more previously self-aware life of an almost-thirty woman with beauti ful and personal cinematography. Writt en and directed by fl edgling fi lmmaker Gillian Robespierre, this Sundance Festi val award-winner is more about the celebrati on of womanhood than the controversial issues it confronts head-on with no agenda except honesty. - Whitney Patt erson

day job and ends up in a less-than-ideal situati on aft er a night of romance with a total

Olivia JeanBathtub Love KillingsThird Man Records

Olivia Jean is a one-woman show. Long a session musician for Third Man Records (aka

Jack White), she goes front and center for Bathtub Love Killings, handling the bulk of the recording to create an album that both looks back and leans forward. The old school producti on may be at odds with today’s pop perfecti on but it perfectly accentuates Olivia Jean’s idiosyncrati c yet wholly hummable songwriti ng, especially when she touches on more contemporary infl uences like Sleigh Bells (“Mistakes”). Elsewhere, tracks like “Green Honeycreeper,” “Haunt Me,” “Excuses” and “Catf ight” acknowledge her obvious affi nity for the 60s and 70s, parti cularly the classic country era of strong female singers. Olivia Jean is a rarity in music today: a woman who calls ALL the shots.

CharisBrand NewNkosi Records

A local, faith-based hip hop arti st with a staggering lyrical fl ow, Charis is a recent additi on to

the Nkosi Records family. Aft er years of bad decisions, including chronic drug use, this young man has turned his life around and now dedicates himself to creati ng music with a positi ve message that refl ects his newfound place in the community. Brand New is just fi ve tracks long, but Charis crams an album’s worth of words into the mix with cameos from Kriss and Deante Ramon. The lines go by at warp-speed and the beats kick in on cue, pumped up with sturdy producti on by Canon, Geeda and Swade. This is hip hop for the body AND the brain. – Johnny Fletcher


The Tom Drury

Quartet

BAND FORMATION/PERSONNEL: The Tom Drury Quartet (TDQ) was formed two years ago because of a request from Harry and Linda George for their House Concerts Series. This series is held in their living room and brings the best local jazz music together with a group of passionate jazz lovers. Tom Drury was asked to perform, and he asked the other musicians that make up the TDQ to play with him. The rest is history. Tom Drury is the Director of Music at Trinity United Methodist Church and Instructor of Music at USI. Erick Scales (sax) is a composer and arranger and the current head of the USI Jazz Band. Mike Rodenberg (bass) also plays with the Fabulous Rodenberg Boys. Pat Moore (drums) has played with bands both big and small and owned a local music store for many years.RECORDINGS/INFLUENCES: 2014 saw the release of the band’s debut CD, By George, recorded and engineered by Patrick Preston at 77 Recording Studios in Evansville. Of the 10 tunes, seven are original compositi ons by Tom Drury. His style is reminiscent of Thelonious Monk. By George is a testi mony to the current renaissance of the straight ahead style and will take you back to when this music was at the vanguard of the New Fronti er.The CD is on sale at Barnes & Noble, East Penny Lane Coff eehouse, USI Bookstore, H & H Music, Moore Music, Winzerwald Winery Tasti ng Room and the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana. WHERE YOU CAN CATCH THEIR PERFORMANCES: The TDQ’s next performance will be on Sunday, November 23, at Barnes & Noble at 2 p.m. For more informati on, contact Paul Matti ngly at 812-484-5947 or email [email protected]

The Tom Drury Quartet would like to thank:

My Brightest Diamond This is My Hand Asthmati c Kitt y Records Shara Worden, aka My Brightest Diamond, is living proof that there is no ceiling for musical creati vity. With the recent release of her fourth studio album under this moniker,

she makes no concessions to radio-friendly pop redundancy. As a former backup vocalist for Sufj an Stevens and guest member of The Decemberists, MBD is also a multi -instrumentalist with an operati c voice and penchant for the avant garde. “Pressure” is a percussion-heavy tune that instantly sets the tone for the enti re album. Maybe she wants us to hear and feel her art, but mostly there is a sense of urgent necessity: “So bright I cannot hide them/ so heavy I cannot mine/ all of this pressure’s making diamonds/ so wild I cannot tame.” The ti tle track gives listeners a sense of privilege when gift ed with such a demanding proclamati on of introspecti on. Not enti rely self-seeking, anyone can relate to the jazzy painti ng of the dichotomy of human nature in “Lover Killer.” And of course, an album is almost incomplete without an agony-fi lled heartache anthem, so the dark, industrial feel of “I am not the Bad Guy” does just the trick without being mundane. MBD allows us to join in her whimsical and sensory-drenched journey; just don’t expect her to hold your hand.

Sea Oleena ShallowLefse Records

Some of the best songs come from the dark, hidden recesses of the most melancholy arti sts. For budding Sasketchewan-born musician Charlott e Loseth, the pain bleeds into beauti ful

release and perhaps - at least the illusion of - opportunity. A drasti c turn from prior beat-driven albums, Shallow is born of ambient vocals accompanied by fi lmy, piano-fl eshed instrumentals. With obvious infl uences from groups like Boards of Canada, there is a striking vulnerability akin to Sinead O’Connor, with the two twirling into a sort of Garbage on muscle relaxers... lots of them. “If I’m,” the album’s fi rst single, is a bit uncomfortable at fi rst, kind of like catching a glimpse of someone changing through their bedroom window. But eventually it sucks you in enough to feel like maybe it was your bedroom aft er all, with lyrics like “If I’m the corner that the dark backs into/ You’re the darkness that this corner clings to.” Likewise, the ti tle track could easily be the soundtrack to any coming-of-age indie fi lm, with layered instrumentals and eerily intangible vocals. By the end of the album, one might wonder whether they’d heard it before, but maybe the familiarity is in the collecti on of lullabies for young women rather than children. Although the general feel is gossamer, the murkiness and occasional gutt ural layering is more than enough to be interesti ng. Goosebumps and empathy run rampant; these genre-bending waves are anything but chill.

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Foxygen…And Star PowerJagjaguwaIn 2013, Foxygen released one of the best albums of the year with We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace

and Magic. Now, they are back with their third off ering, …And Star Power. Where last year’s release saw Foxygen paying tribute to 60’s Dylan and the Kinks, ...And Star Power fi nds this California band aping 70’s Stones and Bowie. …And Star Power is a great album and the next logical step for a band that likes to live in the past.

StellaStellaRebore RecordsThere’s no other way to put it; Stella is one of Evansville’s best bands. On their self-ti tled debut, they

prove it. Stella off ers a good mix of slow, distorti on-drowned sounds that make you want to close your eyes and bask in the ambiance. But just when you think you’ve fi gured them out, they switch to hook-fi lled noise rock in a matt er of seconds. Stella frequently plays live shows at PG Gallery & Café and you can check them out online at rebore.bandcamp.com.

3D33PBack at ItSelf-releasedBack at It is the second album released this year by Evansville’s very own 3D33P. 3D33P is a hip hop trio consisti ng

of members Yung Kurt, Kokane Piñata and Iceberg. The lyrics are goofy and fun and the producti on is off the charts. Facade or not, 3D33P is making seriously good hip hop – something that Evansville is sincerely lacking. Download their great new album Back at It and their fi rst album All Gods Now from 3D33P.bandcamp.com. -Russell Finn

Thunder/DreamerLonesome MorningSelf-Released

Open the doors for the busloads of screaming teenage girls. What started out as a solo project for front man Steven Hamilton has become a gorgeous conglomerati on of local talent with members Alex Wallwork, Corey Greenfi eld and

Zach Zint. Even as self-described rock/americana, the guys aren’t too quick to tape up that box. There’s enough soul and blues there to give all the feels, and it’s a nice departure from the synchronized chants of the recent bearded-folk overload. “Give Me Kentucky,” the fi rst track, is a good insight into the vibe of the album, an angsty yet energeti c anthem for the midwest conditi on, where romances oft en get crushed by the lure of the big city. There’s an impossible garage-band nod; impossible because it would have to be the cleanest, most organized garage anyone has ever seen, with organs and pianos and such. The tone, layering, and crests of “What Would Your Lover Say?” picks up the pace just before “My Own Town” brings back the longing with vibrant picking and a bit of a shrug in Hamilton’s voice. If “House of Nothing” doesn’t get your head nodding, not much would; the sex-laden burst of soul is enough to make your cheeks burn. So go ahead and breathe a sigh of relief - these guys are sti ll together and performing locally.

WeezerEverything Will Be Alright in the EndRepublic Records

Whew, that was a close one. The ti tle of the album itself is a promise we weren’t really sure they could keep. We can try to pretend the last almost-decade didn’t exist and hope maybe the boys were off playing D&D instead of writi ng and

performing terrible music. Let’s rewind directly back to when we sti ll loved them and listen from a happy place. Okay, okay. To be fair, when a band has achieved such non-commercial accolades and a following to match, true fans should be able to forgive these massive hiccups. That being said, the road to redempti on is a cold one, and topping such early success is prett y much unfathomable. This album is a genuine att empt but may be too litt le, too late. “Ain’t Got Nobody” is Weezer enough, but kind of piti ful lyrically. “Cleopatra” and “Da Vinci” are acceptably riff -heavy, but the strangely pompous feel of “Eulogy for a Rock Band” and “Back to the Shack” kind of leave us wondering if maybe they’ve gott en a litt le too big for their britches. Yes, Rivers, the grown-ups begrudgingly accept your perfunctory yet well-deserved apology, if only because we sti ll are sti ll living in ‘94 in our own minds. Let’s hug it out. -Whitney Patt erson

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Algonquins213 U.S. Hwy.41 SouthHenderson, KY(270) 827-4313 Archie & Clyde’sNewburgh, IN8320 Bell Oaks Dr.(812) 480-7778

BackStage Bar524 Main St.(812) 424-5020

Beertropolis830 Lst. Dr.(812) 297-2337

Blush Ultra Lounge & Tapas Bar Tropicana421 N.W.Riverside Dr. (Inside LeMerigot)(812) 433-4000

Boogie Nights Tropicana701 N.W. Riverside Dr.(812) 401-0460 Bokeh Lounge1007 Parrett St. (812) 909-0388

Bob’s Lounge907 N. Fares(812) 425-4929

The Brickhouse201 W. Illinois St.(812) 421-0024

Breakti me Bar & Grill1323 S Barker Ave(812) 602-1756

Buck’s Tavern1005 N. Fulton Ave.(812) 429-0055

Buster & Becky’s1000 N. Garvin(812) 423-7616

Carson’s Brewery Tasti ng Room2404 Lynch Rd.(812) 759-8229

Chilly Willy’s3039 Claremont(812) 423-0726

Club Canopy (Above the Jungle)415 Main St.(812) 425-5282

Corner Bar26688 Mt. Vernon(812) 425-5059

KC’s Corner Pocket1819 N. Fulton Ave.(812) 428-BALL

Cricket’s518 W. Main St.Newburgh, IN(812) 858-2782

Darmstadt Inn13130 Darmstadt(812) 867-7300

Darren’s Pub713 N. Green St.Henderson, KY(270) 827-2206

Dave’s Sports Den701 N. Weinbach Ave.(812) 479-8887

DeerheadSidewalk Café222 E. Columbia(812) 425-2515

Doc’s Nightclub1305 Stringtown (812) 401-1201

Double D’s(Boonville, IN)1206 E. Main St.(812) 897-8813

Double DukesHenderson, KY2044 Hwy 41Ramada Inn(270) 826-6600

Elberfeld Korner Inn15 W. Main(812) 983-4200

Extra Innings(Holiday Inn)951 Wernsing Rd.Jasper, IN(812) 482-5555

Fat Boys Tavern(Ft. Branch, IN)115 McCreary St. (812) 753-9914

11 Frame Lounge1801 Franklin St.(812) 423-5355

Fred’s421 Read St.(812) 423-8040

Hagedorn’sTavern2037 W. Franklin(812) 423-0794

Hammerheads317 Main St.(812) 421-8492

Highland Inn6620 N. 1st Ave.(812) 402-2544

Hobo Jungle1321 S. Barker(812) 491-6229

Hoosiers Lounge(in Tropicana Pavillion)450 N.W. Riverside Dr.

(812) 433-4100Hooters4620 Lincoln Ave.(812) 475-0229

Iron Horse203 N. McCrearyFt. Branch, IN(812) 753-9918

K.C.’s Time Out Lounge & GrillWashington Square Mall (812) 437-9920

Koodie Hoo’s231 W. 2nd St.Mt. Vernon, IN(812) 838-5202

LamascoBar & Grill1331 W. Franklin(812) 437-0171

Legends1050 S. Weinbach(812) 476-7444

Leroy’s Tavern2659 Mt. Vernon Ave.(812) 464-8300

Lyle Sports Zone Pizza & Pub1404 E. Morgan Ave.(812) 425-7729

Marigold Bar2112 S. WeinbachAve. (812) 475-8780

O’Brian’s SportsBar & Grill1801 N. GreenRiver Rd.(812) 401-4630

Old Chicago6500 Lloyd Expwy.(812) 401-1400

The PeepholeBar & Grill2nd & Main St.

(812) 423-5171

Penny LaneCoff eehouse600 S.E. 2nd St.(812) 421-8741(East) 2004 Washington Ave.

Phoenix Nightclub & Event Center111 S. Green River Rd.(812) 401-5949

Piston’s2131 W. Franklin St.(812) 401-1699

The Pub1348 Division St.(812) 423-2121

Rick’s Sports Bar1531 Green River Rd.(812) 477-4088

RiRa’s Irish Pub Tropicana701 N.W.Riverside Dr.(812) 426-0000

Rick’s 718 Lounge718 3rd Ave.(812) 423-0872

Rookie’s117 Second St.Henderson, KY(270) 826-1106

Safari Wine & Marti ni Bar415 Main St.(812) 425-5282

Smitt y’s ItalianSteak House2109 W. Franklin St.(812) 423-6280

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

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

Sidetrack Tavern664 E. Illinois St.(812) 423-0828

Sportsman’sGrille & Billards2315 W.Franklin St.(812) 422-0801

Sports Book Bar & Grill Tropicana701 N.W. Riverside Dr.(812) 401-0309

Tin Fish300 W. JenningsNewburgh, IN(812) 490-7000

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

TJ’s Stockyard Inn1217 Baker Ave.(812) 402-9273

Xcess Gentlemen’s Club207 S. Fulton Ave. (812) 426-6998

Ziggy’s Pub16 Main St.Poseyville, IN(812) 874-2170

(812) 429-0055 450 N.W. Riverside Dr. 2nd & Main St. (812) 402-7100(812) 402-7100

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