🐝EvvBuzz | Aug 20–24: Frog Follies, Rooftop Riffs & Glow-Bingo Glory

🚗 Full Tank, No Brakes 🚗

Evansville, we’re rolling into the weekend like a ’32 Ford at Frog Follies: chrome shining, engines purring, A/C probably on blast. Your playlist? Roof-top serenades downtown, bazaar brunching on Franklin, and glow-in-the-dark bingo with prize money that makes your wallet look up from its nap. Friday Night Live turns Santa Claus (the town, not the guy) into a theme park pregame, then Saturday drops a 5K, On the Roof, and more live music than your group chat can handle. Hydrate. Stretch. Tell your boss you’re “stepping out for culture.” They’ll understand. (They won’t, but go anyway.)

🐝 Top Local Highlights 🐝

🔥 Frog Follies: 3,000 Hot Rods & Zero Chill 🔥

📍 Vanderburgh County 4-H Center | 201 E Boonville New Harmony Rd, Evansville, IN 47725
📅 Fri, Aug 22 – Sun, Aug 24 (Fri 8 AM–Sun 2 PM)
✍️ The big five-oh! Frog Follies turns 50 and the hot rods are aging like fine bourbon… loud, shiny, and extremely photogenic. It’s the car show your camera roll will brag about.
🍕 Bonus Buzz: Hit early for easier parking; bring a hat, a bottle of water, and a spare “wow” for the flame jobs.

🔥 Friday Night Live (Theme Park After-Hours) 🔥

📍 Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari | 452 E Christmas Blvd, Santa Claus, IN 47579
📅 Fri, Aug 22 | 5 PM–10 PM (live music blocks inside)
✍️ Back by popular demand, Holiday World’s evening set flips rides + live music into a one-two dopamine combo. It’s the summer soundtrack you’ve been meaning to Shazam.
🍕 Bonus Buzz: Cranberry Jam Stage by Plymouth Rock Café = snacks within arm’s reach of riffs.

🔥 On the Roof: Dreamstreet, EO Kids, Melanie A. Davis 🔥

📍 Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana | 212 Main St, Evansville, IN 47708
📅 Sat, Aug 23 | 6:30 PM–10 PM
✍️ The region’s most unique concert perch returns. Skyline breeze, local bands, and that “summer’s not over yet” golden-hour vibe.
🍕 Bonus Buzz: Bring a light jacket; rooftop temps drop just enough to feel fancy.

🔥 Franklin Street Bazaar (Storytime, Yoga, & Market Magic) 🔥

📍 2000 W Franklin St, Evansville, IN 47712
📅 Sat, Aug 23 | 9 AM–1 PM
✍️ Farmers, makers, and food trucks… Oh my! Storytime and live music by Cynthia Bourne. It’s your weekly main quest for local snacks, gifts, and accidental friendships.
🍕 Bonus Buzz: Free yoga (10 AM). Do warrior pose, then reward yourself with a pastry. Balance.

🔥 Louis CK: Ridiculous 🔥

📍 Victory Theatre | 604 Main St, Evansville, IN 47708
📅 Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 7:30 PM
🎟️ Tickets
✍️ Louis C.K. is bringing his razor-sharp wit and award-winning storytelling to Evansville for one night only. A six-time Emmy and three-time Grammy winner, Louis has a career stacked with iconic specials like Shameless, Oh My God, and Back to the Garden. This show is a phone-free experience so no selfies, no distractions, just you, the crowd, and a masterclass in stand-up.
🍕 Bonus Buzz: Show up early, grab a pre-show dinner downtown, and remember your smartwatch will be in time-out too.

🔥 CoComelon: Sing-A-Long LIVE 🔥

📍 Victory Theatre | 604 Main St, Evansville, IN 47708
📅 Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM (Doors at 5:00 PM)
🎟️ Tickets
✍️ JJ, Ms. Appleberry, Cody, and the whole CoComelon crew are ready to turn Evansville into the ultimate sing-along playground. From Wheels on the Bus to Freeze Dance, kids (and let’s be real… parents) will be grooving in their seats. It’s a bright, bouncy, and wholesome night out for the whole fam.
🍕 Bonus Buzz: Perfect excuse to let the kids wear their CoComelon pajamas to the theatre. They’ll be ready for bed the second you get home.

🔥 Killer Queen (Tribute Show That’ll Rock You) 🔥

📍 Old National Events Plaza – Aiken Theatre | 715 Locust St, Evansville, IN 47708
📅 Tues, Sept 30 | 7:30 PM
🎟️ Tickets
✍️ If you’ve ever belted “MAMAAAAA!” into your steering wheel or gone full air guitar chef during “Bohemian Rhapsody,” this night is your Super Bowl. Killer Queen has sold out Red Rocks, crushed it in London, and lit up Europe’s biggest stages. Now they’re bringing Freddie’s swagger straight to Evansville. Expect arena-level energy, note-for-note Queen perfection, and the closest thing you’ll get to time-traveling back to Live Aid.
🍕 Bonus Buzz: Come early and hit downtown Evansville for pre-show eats because you’ll need fuel before screaming “We Are The Champions” with 2,000 other locals.

🎉 Buzz Giveaway Winner Alert! 🎉

Last week we tossed a pair of Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari tickets into the giveaway ring and guess who snagged ‘em?

Jill B. from Darmstadt!

Big congrats, Jill you’re trading in errands and emails for roller coasters and water slides. (We expect at least one triumphant “I survived The Voyage” selfie.)

Everyone else: don’t pout, don’t unsubscribe, don’t start a “Jill” themed rival fan club. We’ve got fresh tickets up for grabs this week and your name could be the one we’re screaming about next week!!!

🎶 Your Weekend Playlist IRL 🎶

 🗓 Wednesday, Aug 20:
🧑‍🌾 Market on Main @ Ford Center - 9AM–1PM (farmer’s market, downtown edition)
🎵 Prime Time North: Singo - 6PM (bingo, but sing-y)
🎸 Bokeh Lounge: Nick Hamilton – 6–9PM (warm-up set for your midweek swagger)
🎮 Twisted Tomato: BrainBlast Trivia – 7–8PM (knowledge + carbs = victory)
🧠 Six Strings on Franklin: Trivia - 6:30–8PM (prize for 6th place = comedy)
🎤 Mojo’s BoneYard: Jason Ricci & The Bad Kind – 7PM (harmonica wizardry, jaw = dropped)
🧠 Damsel Brew Pub: Trivia Night – 7–10PM (bring that one friend who knows everything about turtles)
🍺 Barker Brewhouse: Bodine’s Newsstand & $3 Select Pints – 5–8PM (news you can drink to)

🗓 Thursday, Aug 21:
🍽️ Darmstadt: Food Trucks on the Square - 4:30–7PM (dinner plan secured without dishes)
🖼️ Myriad (Newburgh): Paint Night – 6:30PM (you, but artsy)
🎤 Lyle’s: SINGO BINGO – 7–9PM (karaoke’s chaotic cousin)
🌮 Barker Brewhouse: Smokin’ Roux Food Truck – 5–8PM (Cajun mode: ON)
🎹 Hush On Main (Courtyard): Lindsey Williams – 5:30–8:30PM (alfresco feels)
🌳 Garvin Park: Music in the Park w/ Dekar – 6–8PM (free, family-friendly, snackable)
🎷 Bokeh Lounge: Blues & Jazz Open Mic – 6–9PM (blues scale = personality trait)
🎤 Main Street F&B: International Karaoke – 6:30–9:30PM (multilingual mic drops)
🎤 O'Brian's Sports Bar & Grill: Got Talent - 7PM (audience votes = power trip)

🗓 Friday, Aug 22:
🌯 Old Courthouse: Lunch on the Lawn - 11AM–1:30PM (food trucks + courthouse selfies)
🏁 Holiday World: Friday Night Live – 5–10PM (coasters + concerts = yes)
🎤 10-8 Cafe Bar & Grill: Brandon McCarty - 6:30-9:30PM ($7 Domestic Buckets Every day!)
🎤 Lyle’s: Karaoke w/ Mark Simpson – 7–10PM (your Super Bowl)
💃 Bokeh Lounge: Drag Me to the Weekend (DJ Dan Gunn + show) – 8–11:55PM (bring singles and applause)
🎮 Evansville Esports: Friday Night Fights – 4–11:59PM (button mashing, but make it competitive)
🎹 Mo’s House: Piano Tabs – 8–11PM (late-night keys and cocktails)
🎤 Bally’s 421 Lounge: Radio Incorporated - 8-12AM (80’s hits? Got it. Authentic country music? No problem. 90’s hip hop with dance moves? Sure thing.)

🗓 Saturday, Aug 23:
🛍️ Franklin Street Bazaar: Market Day – 9AM–1PM (free yoga 10 AM, music by Cynthia Bourne)
🚗 4-H Center: 50th Frog Follies – all day (chrome therapy)
🏃‍♂️ Garvin Park: Riley Radiothon 5K – 7:30AM (yes, it’s back on your radar)
🎸 Arts Council Roof: Dreamstreet / EO Kids / Melanie A. Davis – 6:30–10PM (rooftop glow-up)
🎤 On Deck, Henderson: Refugees – 7–10PM (riverfront riffs)
🎸 KC's Time Out Lounge and Grill: Boscoe France Band - 9PM (The Bluesman is here with his full band)
🎸 Mojo’s BoneYard: Matthew Curry Band – 7PM (guitar tone worth texting about)
🪩 Bokeh Lounge: Drift (LIVE!) – 8–11:55PM (danceable pop/rock, 100% live)
🎭 Roca Bar: Comedy Night (Larry Smith + Mike Cotayo) – 9PM (laughs > laundry)
🎧 Tiki on Main: Whiskey Throttle Band – 8–12AM (dance floor cardio)
🎙️ Lyle’s: Hellcats – 8–11PM (Saturday band habit = healthy)
🎙️ Mo’s House: Joshua Quimby (+ Rest in Peach) – 8–11PM (no advance tix—commitment!)
🎤 Bally’s 421 Lounge: Radio Incorporated - 8-12AM (80’s hits? Got it. Authentic country music? No problem. 90’s hip hop with dance moves? Sure thing.)
🅱️ Pay It Forward Local: GLOW BINGO – 2PM ($12K in payouts > excuses)
🎮 Evansville Museum: Geek Con 2025 – 11AM–5PM (cosplay, comics, curiosity)

🗓 Sunday, Aug 24:
🎤 Bokeh Lounge: Karaoke w/ DJ Nathan – 6PM–late (family-friendly till 8 PM; belt it)

🐝 Final Buzz 🐝

🍻 Chrome-Plated Goodbyes to Bazaar to Bar to Bingo 🍻

Your route: Bazaar latte → roof show → late-night singalong → Sunday karaoke redemption. If Monday asks questions, say it was “community engagement research.” We’ll vouch. And if you see a thousand hot rods and don’t send us at least one outrageous hood ornament pic, we’re pressing the emergency horn. Rooftops will be serenaded, coasters will be conquered, and someone’s grandma is absolutely winning Glow Bingo. Hydrate, high-five a vendor, and treat live music like a limited-time DLC. We’ll be the ones yelling “one more song” and pretending our calves aren’t sore from the 5K.

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Photo Ops of the Week:
📸 Hood Ornament Selfie at Frog Follies—mirror shades mandatory.
📸 Rooftop Record Sleeve at On the Roof—hold your playbill like an album cover.
📸 Bingo Glow-Up at GLOW BINGO—dabber in one hand, victory face in the other.

Stay local. Stay weird. Stay buzzin’.

—The Buzz Team