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LOCAL
from Vol. 16, No. 22
ST. PATRICK'S IN
BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION
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by Anna Villalobos
Are you lamenting that St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Tuesday this year? Don’t worry: BCS has a variety of events throughout the week of St. Paddy’s to keep you covered!
O'Bannon's Taphouse O’Bannon’s Paddy’s Day Festival is here! Featuring both indoor and outdoor festivities over the weekend and lasting through St Patrick’s Day on Tuesday, O’Bannon’s has plenty of fun planned, starting Friday at 2 p.m. On Saturday, the pub opens at 10 a.m. and features live Irish music, the Great Guinness Relay, and a street festival all day. Later in the afternoon, the band Flashback really gets the party rocking with all your favorite sing along songs. That evening, enjoy Irish music by Stout Irish Rock band The Blaggards!
On Monday, you can participate in the St. Paddy’s countdown till midnight on Tuesday. That morning at 7 a.m., spiked coffee and mimosas are there to start off your day with a little bit of party. Don’t forget to eat a breakfast of eggs, bangers, baked beans, potatoes, and ham starting at 10 a.m. for some balance! Not as into the beer scene? O’Bannons is bringing back frozen Irish coffee, a longtime crowd favorite! You can be sure of a good time at the #1 seller of Guinness in the state of Texas.
Mo’s Irish Pub Located in Century Square, Mo’s Irish Pub offers St. Patrick’s Day events from Thursday-Saturday and then again all day on Tuesday. Thursday kicks everything off at 9 p.m. with Chris Boise Band. Friday features DJ Rob at 3 p.m., followed by Austin English at 9 p.m. DJ Rob returns March 15 at 3 p.m. Join Mo’s again on St Paddy’s Day starting with Brett Axelson Live at noon, DJ Rob’s St. Paddy’s Day Party at 4 p.m., and then finish the evening out with The Brown Goose taking the stage at 9 p.m. And of course there’ll be bagpipers and dancers!
Murphy’s Law At Murphy’s Law in Bryan on North Main, you can be sure to celebrate the traditional Irish holiday the right way. Try out a new or favorite Irish beer from Smithwick’s to Harp to Killian’s and of course Guinness, in this relaxed but authentic setting with wooden arches brought straight from an Irish church.
Have fun, kick back, and drink responsibly - don’t forget to designate a driver before your party adventures begin! For more information on these events, consult the individual establishment’s websites and Facebook pages.
GAMER'S ANTHEM:
LOCAL ARCADE OPENS IN BRYAN
by Dylan Allen
In the digital world we live in today, boundless entertainment is available at the touch of our fingertips or even a voice command, telling your smart TV to play a Netflix special you aren’t that interested in. However, the irony in the growing digital connectedness is that it comes at the price of being more disconnected from human interactions. The latest entertainment venue in Bryan addresses that problem and offers a solution.
Gamers Anthem, Bryan’s newest local arcade, opens on March 7 and provides fresh entertainment you can enjoy with friends. Gamers Anthem is a console gaming arcade, meaning that it’s a modern spin on the classic arcade. Instead of the stationary Pac-man or Galaga games, there are Playstations, Nintendos, Xboxs and Virtual Reality devices throughout the arcade to allow guests to play the latest blockbuster hits that all gamers enjoy, but now in a social setting. Gamers Anthem offers the thrill of getting to play console games without the negative social isolation that comes with it.
“My hope is that Gamers Anthem offers a safe escape for someone, offering a positive way to relax and de-stress,” says owner Tanya Bertram. Bertram says that while the lounge welcomes groups of people, you are also welcome to visit alone and battle a new friend on your favorite game. “We’re small, but we will continue to grow and make our arcade better with the community’s support,” Bertram says.
In a world where communal gaming seems to be decreasing, Gamers Anthem is a venue for people of all ages and backgrounds. The local arcade hosts special nights such as Girls Night Out Monday, Couples Date Night Tuesday, Dance Party Thursday and Family Time Sunday. Although the arcade is aimed at casual gaming, if you’re a more serious gamer, you can show off your skills by entering one of the tournaments that are held monthly. If you have something to celebrate, then you can check out Gamers Anthem’s party room. For a birthday party or related event, the cost is $25 per person for two hours and includes the use of the room and one reserved gaming station for every two people. If you want to game even harder, you can even reserve the entire lounge that includes the use of the party room and all gaming stations.
Regular hours are in the afternoons and evenings every day except Wednesday. Over Spring Break, expect extended hours.
by Rhett Artis
Ever wished you knew about songwriting techniques? Aren’t sure how to make your songs better? On March 9 at 6 p.m., the BCS chapter of the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) invites all Central Texas songwriters to C&J Barbecue in Bryan to enjoy an evening filled with creativity, good music and good food.
Established in 1967, the NSAI is an organization dedicated to bridging the gap between local songwriters and the music industry, and thanks to NSAI member David Cooper, BCS now has its own chapter! “ The NSAI,’ says Cooper, “consists of songwriters from all genres of music, professional and amateur, who are committed to protecting the rights and future of the profession of songwriting.”
If you’re someone who has no experience within the songwriting industry, or are an amateur songwriter looking to sharpen your skills, this upcoming NSAI meeting is a great way to step out of your comfort zone and interact with creative individuals and music lovers in your own community.
Besides sharing a passion and enhancing your skills, the monthly meetings help take away feelings of creating in a vacuum. Cooper says, “Some of the things I’ve noticed about the songwriters who’ve attended has been their excitement of connecting with other writers and being able to share ideas, experiences, encouragement, and suppor t with other songwriters.” Cooper continues, saying, “Music has the ability to impact a person’s life physically, emotionally, and spiritually, whether you’re per forming or listening.”
So grab your pen and pad and bring an appetite for good tunes, amazing conversations and of course Texas BBQ to the next meeting of the BCS chapter of the NSAI. The meeting will run from 6-8:30 p.m. at C&J Barbeque located at 1010 South Texas Ave in Bryan. But if you’ve already got plans for March 9, you can always come out to the next NSAI meeting on any second Monday of the month.
For more information about the meeting, please visit the NSAI website.
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