A massively slimmed-down American Idol winner Taylor Hicks was at The Forge on Saturday night with his “Soul Patrol” – an elderly group of fellow grey-haired family members, including his mother.   He told the hostess that he had heard rave reviews about the legendary steakhouse, “I had to try it out and bring the family.”  Hicks was in town (with all the other hicks) for the Nascar championships.

The Forge was also celebrating with members of the Belgian consulate and special guest DJ Milo from Belgium.