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LOCAL BAND SHOWS THIS WEEKEND
For the complete list, go to https://whatzup.com/calendars/category/music

Friday (10/2):
* Kangaroo Kourt at Art This Way Fest Main Stage, 5pm
* Tom Koenig Music at LaLos Restaurante Mexicano, 6pm
* Decade Divide at Country Heritage W**ery, 6pm
* JacksonVibe at Vinland Reserve W**ery, 6pm
* Debutants at Art This Way Fest Main Stage, 6:30pm
* The DeeBee’s at Nick's Martini & W**e Bar, 7:30pm
* Whoa, Man at Art This Way Fest Main Stage, 8pm
* Not My Kids at Club Room at The Clyde, 8-11pm
* Todd Harrold Band at Deer Park Irish Pub, 8:30pm
* Cicadas the Band at Downtown Columbia City, 9pm
* The Legendary Trainhoppers at Art This Way Fest Main Stage, 9:30pm

Saturday (10/3):
* ta'korei at Art This Way Fest/Weigand Yard at Electric Works, 3pm
* Los Electro at Art This Way Fest Main Stage, 5pm
* Big Dick and the Penetrators at Coyote Creek Bar and Grill, 5pm
* Chris Worth Music at The Chateau on Broadway, 6pm
* Jess Thrower at Mad Anthony Brewing Co., 6pm
* Casual Friday at Art This Way Fest Main Stage, 6:30pm
* Cougar Hunter - 80s Hair Metal Tribute at Art This Way Fest Main Stage, 8pm
* Good Night Gracie at Club Room, 8-11pm
* Cherry Bomb Fort Wayne at Dicky's, 8pm
* Birdy Gosser at The Green Frog, 8pm
* Live Wire at Latch String, 9pm
* Sunglasses At Night FW at Wrigley Field Bar & Grill, 9pm

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Whoa, Man! are one the most popular bands in town, and they're using their platform for a good cause Sunday, Oct. 11, at Baker Street Centre for the third annual She Rocks the Fort.

Joined by female-led businesses, vendors, and bands Reload, Bad Moon Duo, Gracie Jo, ta'korei, oxenfree, Jenn Shook Band, and Gem, money raised from the event will go toward the latest Jennifer's Harbor initiative, Abie's Haven, a short-term home for women escaping abuse or human trafficking.

“We’re just kind of stepping in and kind of supplementing what (Jennifer's Harbor founder Deb King’s) already done there, but it is extremely exciting to be a part of,” said organizer Sunny Taylor of Whoa, Man!.

“I put out a call to female-fronted bands for this specific event and just got a huge amount of people saying, ‘Hey, I can do this.’ And even people who aren’t necessarily musicians, they’re like, ‘What can we do to help?’ ”

https://whatzup.com/she-rocks-the-fort-helping-create-safe-haven/

Whoa, Man! will be the headlining act at the third annual She Rocks The Fort on Sunday, Oct. 11 at Baker Street Centre. Find all the details in this week's cover story on page 5.
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* Tab Benoit will spice things up at Eagles Theatre on Oct. 10
* The Freimann String Quartet open season with 𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒐𝒖𝒍
* 𝐎𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭: Dropkick Murphys dropping by the Clyde Theatre, Wrigley Field reels in Phish tribute, Fort Wayne Zoo hosts Beastly Bash, and more
* 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐬: Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory hosting annual Botanical Brew on Oct. 2, Literacy Alliance fundraiser at Baker Street, Murals celebrate Coliseum's anniversary, and more
* 𝐎𝐟𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡: Owner's restore magic at Bob’s Family Restaurant, Culver's moves into south side, Rotary Club teams up with Hop River Brewing Company, and more
* Arena Dinner Theatre presents 𝑫𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒂 with a twist
* Get Jimmys BBQ has become popular breakfast stop at YLNI Farmers Market
* Heartland Sings will begin their Signature Series season Oct. 10-11 with 𝑷𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝑰𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏
* 𝐀𝐥𝐛𝐮𝐦 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐬: Beck, Mastodon, and zake & Coppice Halifax
* Robert Pattinson portrays 𝑻𝒐 𝑪𝒂𝒕𝒄𝒉 𝒂 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒓 star Chris Hansen in 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆
* 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬: Death Cab for Cutie add dates for '27, Hilary Duff still feeling lucky, Dylan Scott in big cities, and more
* Our calendars from art to stage to music and comedy

If you're looking for an event a bit out of the ordinary, look no further than the Huntertown Mini Renaissance Faire taking place from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Sept. 26 at Huntertown Family Park.

“It started off with us calling it a Mini Ren Faire,” organizer Heather Krempel said. “It’s really not quite as mini as we thought originally. Now we have artisans and markets. We have lots of food vendors, including turkey legs and mead. We have some buskers coming, and I’m super pumped about Medieval Equestrian Games. We will be having horses and they are supposed to be doing a joust.”

https://whatzup.com/renaissance-faire-coming-to-huntertown-park/

The Purdue University Fort Wayne Department of Theatre opens its season tonight with the campy sci-fi play "Devil Boys From Beyond."

“I say that it’s basically like if 'Mars Attacks' crash landed into a 'Days of Our Lives' episode,” director Austin Rausch said.

The production, which runs through Sunday, Oct. 3, was originally going to be held at Williams Theatre. However, due to flooding at the theater, it will now be held in Studio Theatre at Kettler Hall.

https://whatzup.com/pfw-opens-season-with-devilishly-fun-production/

LOCAL BAND SHOWS THIS WEEKEND
For the complete list, go to https://whatzup.com/calendars/category/music

Friday (9/25):
* Basketcase at Charlie's Place, 6pm
* The Hubie Ashcraft Band at Country Heritage W**ery, 6pm
* Tom Koenig Music at Cozumel Restaurante Mexicano, 6pm
* Garry Jones at Mad Anthony Brewing Co., 6pm
* The DeeBee’s at The Lake Shack (Fremont), 6pm
* thinning. at The Landing, 7pm
* Cherry Bomb Fort Wayne at Eagles Post 3512, 7pm
* Chris Hambrick at The Local Saloon (Roanoke), 7pm
* Big Dick and the Penetrators at Elks Lodge #796 (Bluffton), 7:30pm
* Ty Causey at Club Room at The Clyde, 8-11pm
* Meka Schwartz at Deer Park Irish Pub, 8:30pm
* Lace for Leisure and Sahara at Brass Rail, 9:45pm
* Todd Harrold Band at O'Sullivans, 10pm

Saturday (9/26):
* JacksonVibe at Country Heritage W**ery, 6pm
* Chris Hambrick at Cork & Barrel (Angola), 6pm
* Ethan William Bowers at Two-EE's W**ery, 6:30pm
* Chris Worth Music at Sylvan Cellars (Rome City), 7pm
* Live Wire at Redwood Inn, 7pm
* Drunkin Grownups at VFW Post 2749 (Kendallville), 7pm
* Todd Harrold Band at Nick's Martini & W**e Bar, 7:30pm
* Rylie Lynn Music at The Hideaway (Bluffton), 8pm
* The Sweetwater All Stars at Club Room, 8-11pm
* Cicadas the Band at Deer Park Irish Pub, 8:30pm
* Under the Covers at The Venue (Angola), 9:30pm

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https://www.universe.com/events/yamaha-takeover-of-the-sweetwater-music-store-tickets-HRVXCN

I’ll be at Sweetwater Music in Fort Wayne, Indiana on Saturday, September 26 for a Yamaha event there. Come join me if you can!
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We're just a couple days away from the Cinema Center 50th anniversary block party, which is set for 5 p.m. until "the credits roll" on Friday, Sept. 25.

“We’re in this weird space where we’re seeing a lot of theaters in the nation going out of business, and with the rise of streaming, there’s just so many entertainment options and a lot of people are consuming movies from home more often," said Molly Conner, development director. "So, that’s why it’s extraordinary for us to be here for 50 years because film, as an experience, is really meant to be consumed in a shared space."

The evening will feature a free outdoor screening of "Back to the Future," while "The Big Sleep" will be played inside, as will Dolly Parton's "9 to 5," which will cost $6. There will also be performances by Fort Wayne Dance Collective, Broken Pencil Improv, live painting by Madeline Miller, a story slam, and food trucks.

https://whatzup.com/cinema-center-gearing-up-for-50th-anniversary-party/