
Does anyone have any idea why this past week had at least three times as many days in it as a normal week?
We distinctly remember Monday happening three times in a row, then two Tuesdays, three Wednesdays, and five Thursdays before we finally got to Friday.
We’re not sure what that was about, but we’re looking into it. For now, enjoy a weekend, why don’t you? I think we’ve earned it.
Friday
The Nace Brothers are back in town for a happy hour show at George’s Majestic Lounge Friday night. Later on, Tab Benoit will be Louisiana-bluesing the faces off of people.
Singer/songwriter Carter Sampson will celebrate the release of her new album, Mockingbird Sing at Smoke & Barrel Tavern Friday night. Samson will be joined by her full band, The County Seat for the show, and locals Honeyshine are also on the bill.
If you like virtuoso jazz saxophone/clarinet players, you’ll love the Anat Cohen show at Walton Arts Center. There will be two performances, at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m in the Starr Theatre.
There is a benefit for the NWA Rape Crisis Center at Mojo’s Pints & Pies Friday night, with music by Jeff Kearney and Randall Shreve.
Theatre-wise, TheatreSquared’s adaptation of It’s a Wonderful Life is at Nadine Baum Studios, and Mark Landon Smith is performing David Sedaris’ The Santaland Diaries at UARK Bowl.
Saturday
Smoke & Barrel Tavern is turning 3 years old, and they’re celebrating Saturday night with The Blind Pets, Lollipop Factory, An A+ Setup, and Matt Demon. Happy dadgum birthday, S&B. Thanks for being awesome.
Glory Bones are back at JR’s Lightbulb Club Saturday night, along with locals Real Live Vikings, and a disc jockeying performance by DJ Clunk.
Rogue has a big show with A Good Fight, Dreamfast, Friday Maybe Saturday and Left Holding The Gun, and Kory Montgomery is at George’s.
Sunday
There’s a discussion called Let’s Talk About It: Making Sense Of The American Civil War beginning at 2 p.m. at the Fayetteville Public Library on Sunday for all you history buffs.
Tunes-wise, Tin Pan Alley Cats are playing a brunch show at Greenhouse Grille, and Big Bad Gina is at George’s Sunday night.
Happy Birthday!
Eric Hobbs, James Giczkowski, Denise Garner, Karen Stewart, Bo Elkins, Brandon Dorsey, Cara Hinkle, Deonn Angleton, Crissy Hancock, Buddy Kelly, Huong Nguyen, Lesa Bement, Ambra Bruce, Vicky May, Rob Shaunfield, Johnny Arredondo, Scott Queen, Scott Baskin, Adam Cragg-Knapp, Christina Jerrett, Joe Younger, John James, Carrie Davis, Tandy Cole, Sarah Bunton, Shallen Carroll, Ron Finch, Nicole McCracken, Ted Belden, Liana Chisler, Joseph Smith, Jay Ahlert, Kathryn Venema, Jo Lynn Boatright, Regina Johnson , Linda Martin, Linda Collins and Bob Ford.
The List
Friday, Dec. 9
- Maxine’s Tap Room: Megan Parochka / Matt Anders / Trasspassers
- JR’s Lightbulb Club: Thunderlizards / Suzi Trash
- George’s Majestic Lounge: The Nace Brothers / Tab Benoit
- Smoke & Barrel Tavern: Honeyshine /Carter Sampson
- Nadine Baum Studios: TheatreSquared’s It’s a Wonderful Life
- Walton Arts Center: Anat Cohen
- Mojo’s Pints & Pies: Jeff Kearney / Randall Shreve
- UARK Bowl: Ceramic Cow presents The Santaland Diaries
- Legacy Blues Lounge: Chester P. & The Vinyl Kings / Gary Sloan / Alex Lewis
- Rowdy Beaver Den: Leah and the Mojo Doctors
- Greenhouse Grille: Matt Smith Jazz
- JJ’s Grill: Ego Trip
- Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall: Community Music School – Student Recital
- Arsaga’s on Crossover: Jeremy Dryer
- Nightbird Books: Booksigning for Joe Neal
- Dickson Street Pub: Jimmy Garrett
- The Wine Cellar: Keith Nicholson & Tom Anderson
- Legacy Blues Lounge: Gary Sloan and Alex Lewis / Chester P and the Vinyl Kings
Saturday, Dec. 10
- George’s Majestic Lounge: Kory Montgomery
- Nightbird Books: Improved Lighting Reading Series w/ music by Zack Wait
- Smoke & Barrel Tavern: The Blind Pets / Lollipop Factory / An A+ Setup / Matt Demon
- Nadine Baum Studios: TheatreSquared’s It’s a Wonderful Life
- Walton Arts Center: SoNA: Christmas Pops
- Mojo’s Pints & Pies: Catfish Jackson
- UARK Bowl: Ceramic Cow presents The Santaland Diaries
- JR’s Lightbulb Club: Glory Bones / Real Live Vikings / Clunk
- Rogue: A Good Fight /Dreamfast / Friday, Maybe Saturday / Left Holding The Gun
- Legacy Blues Lounge: Chris Cameron Blues Band
- JJ’s Grill: Ocie & the Heartstrings
- Legacy Blues Lounge: Yaniv Taubenhouse Trio
- Arsaga’s on Crossover: The Flight to Light
- GoodFolk: Still on the Hill
- Dickson Street Pub: The Goods
Sunday, Dec. 11
- Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall: Violin Recital / Clarinet Recital
- Common Grounds: Richard Barnett
- Fayetteville Public Library: Let’s Talk About It: Making Sense Of The American Civil War
- George’s Majestic Lounge: Big Bad Gina
- Nadine Baum Studios: TheatreSquared’s It’s a Wonderful Life
- Greenhouse Grille: Tin Pan Alley Cats