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Scott King is no longer mayor of Gary. He quit to enter private practice with two years left in his current term. Rudy Clay is the new mayor. Once a vocal opponent of the new ballpark, Clay has embraced it. Note: Last night Clay hit a lady along the third base line in the head with a ball while he was practicing throwing out the first pitch. Why he was throwing in that direction I don't know? I think he was throwing to a friend in the stands and the friend simply walked away without attempting to make the catch.

Well, economic development will take at least another year longer because the eateries that were supposed to be built across the street from US Steelyard this Spring won't begin construction until next Spring. There was trouble with the financing. On the other hand, an additional $400,000 has been approved for the Bennigan's in right field. I hope this means there will be a second floor patio deck added (like in the original plans).

Even worse news. Extra Innings Bar and Grill across 5th avenue from Bennigans (run by my friends Cynthia and Jerome) has shut its doors for good. Sigh!

On the bright side, attendance appears to be way up at US Steel Yard (over 1,000 per game over last season). During last night's game (bottom half of the 7th inning) we couldn't get a seat at Bennigan's outdoor patio, we couldn't get a seat in the bar area, and an event was going on in the banquet area. The place was packed.

Hopefully, someone with deep pockets will take advantage of this sea of humanity at US Steel Yard and reopen Extra Innings Bar and Grill (even if it's only during baseball season).

On the Bennigans second floor patio deck:
The original artist rendering showed a large rooftop deck. However, there hasn't been much in the local press on how the $400,000 will be spent. Physically, the large Bennigans sign above the current outdoor patio has been removed.

Yeah, I know what you mean. I was at Bridges Sports Bar and Grill in Griffith, Indiana a few years back and the persistent clickety-clack from those traditional Irish dancers nearly drove me crazy.

Sounds like you walked-in on the Friday After-Work Set held EVERY Friday night in the Bennigan's bar area. Yeah, the DJ tends to crank-up the volume. Last November, all of a sudden the house lights went down and the music went up. We were in the dining area for my mom's birthday party. My sister said, "Hey! What happened to the lights? ...And tell them to turn down that music." I said, "Naw! Forget it. It's only the Friday After-Work Set."

You could've told a staffer that you were verbally abused though. Bennigan's and U.S. Steel Yard are pretty good at keeping that kind of stuff to a minimum. However, it would have been more fun to reply, "We're just here to make musical requests".

I've also been to Bennigan's toward the end of a Friday night game recently. My buddy and I couldn't find a seat anywhere in the bar area. It's a guys meets girls situation every Friday night (with a distinct shortage of single guys). Bring a few extra fellas with you next time. The partrons will love you.

BTW, that deafening music is generally known as rhythm and blues with only a touch of rap.

BTW2, I only know about the bar area on Friday nights through my buddy. I'm only permitted to leave home wearing reins and blinders, thus knowing nothing about nightlife .

The area across the street from U.S. Steel Yard is being fenced-off and no one can park there anymore (I noticed as I drove past today). Maybe construction on the new restaurants will actually begin this time.