KNOW MACON: MARCH 8 - 23, 2012
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by BRAD EVANS
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very year it surprises me just how many people respond to our Reader’s Choice Award’s ballot. When we’re young, and I was, not so long ago, we have this theory in our head that our community is like the people that we know. Or that it should be. Though that could be an ideal theory, it is usually not the case. This is definitely true with Macon. While many readers may believe that our publication is mainly distributed downtown, it’s not. Most other areas of Macon have more locations where you can pick up our paper than Downtown has. Now we of course love and support downtown just as much as those ultra skinny stylish people hanging out on the sidewalks. I say that to say this. People you will never know or even hear of pay attention to the 11th Hour. And nothing says that quite like the Reader’s Choice Awards. So when Roasted wins “Best New Restaurant,” or Back City Woods wins “Best New Band” it’s because even people outside of their circles are paying attention and that is a good thing. We like to think this publication plays a big part in that. We get a lot of complaints when nominees come out about a certain band
Ellen Banas and her 11th Hour skirt
Family fun at the Capitol Theatre
IN MY HEAD
Ripped from a journal of suspected murderer found hiding out in Macon
not being ROCK enough to be nominated or an artist not being ARTSY enough to be nominated. Well, it’s just a reflection of who we are as a city. So if you won, be proud that your word is getting out beyond the people you know, and if you didn’t, consider getting the word out wider for next year. Thanks to all the bands, nominees and presenters that made last night special. I’m writing this before it happens so I don’t know the details yet... Congrats to the winners!
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CULTURAL MUSINGS Cherry Blossom Best Bets PAGE 12
Old Book Sale, Fiddler on the Roof, Mercer Village Festival, Albany Freedom Singers and so much more! PAGE 4
NIGHTLIFE -PAGE 23 - Urban Explorer Sean Pritchard
Culture Calendar PAGE 6
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I really liked that I got a call from Mat Weber of 2 Finger Jester fame informing me of a special guest coming to the Reader’s Choice Awards this year. Bobby Dall, the bass player for 80’s phenoms, Poison, had somehow decided to show up. I’m really not sure why, and as of this writing, the show hasn’t happened yet, so who knows what’s up with that. I guess if you got a ticket and were there, you know. Spring is waking up, The Cherry Blossom Festival is about to begin, it’s just the perfect time to celebrate all the things we should be locally proud of. Speaking of, word about a new grocery store on College Street called Ocmulgee Traders has me about as excited as I was when Fresh Market got here. The prices calmed me down
quite quickly in that place, but I think Steve Bell and Co. have something a little different in mind. I can’t wait to see just what it is. As most of you know by now, my father suffers from Alzhiemers. Lately things have gotten pretty rough around the house, and while the family has been through a lot, it did finally get bad enough for my brother and my mother to visit the folks at the Alzhimer’s Association of Central GA. They got me to come in a long time ago, but the resources they offer, and the support they gave my family was invaluable and I appreciate it so much. Karen and Mott, and Linda, thanks Ya’ll. A benefit for the Alzheimer's Association will be coming up in May. The Dancing Stars of Central Georgia will take place May 12th at Macon's City
Auditorium. This popular fundraiser will be comprised of 10 celebrity dancers paired with 10 professional dancers, all raising funds by gaining votes. The dancers then come together to compete in a one night gala dance competition. Here are some of the teams that will be taking the floor: Former First Lady of Georgia Mary Perdue Maconite Terrell Sandefur Community Activist Courtney Swift Actor Jackson Walker & Laura Thomason Macon Attorney Steve Welsh & Pilar Wilder NewsCentral Anchor Portia Lake Karla Redding-Andrews Thanks to all those wonderful people for helping raise money for this cause.
March 8 - 23, 2012
15DAYS BEST BETS
Albany Freedom Singers to Perform at Douglass Theatre
Claire Lynch – Grammy-Nominated songwriter, and 2010 Female Bluegrass Vocalist of the Year will be performing at The Douglass Theatre in Macon with her award-winning band on Saturday, March 17th.
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reedom Songs provided courage to civil rights movement participants 50 years ago. Maconites will have the chance to experience these special songs on March 13 when Historic Macon Foundation concludes its Sidney’s Salon Series with a performance by the Albany Freedom Singers. Led by original Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) Freedom Singer Rutha Harris, the Albany Freedom Singers engage visitors through an oral history presentation filled with dynamic testimony of the Albany movement marches and arrests and narrate the stories with emotionally charged performances of Freedom Songs. The performance will take place on March 13 at 5:30 p.m. in the Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. This event is co-sponsored by the Douglass Theatre. Admission is free for Historic Macon members, $5 for nonmembers and $3 for students. Refreshments will be served. The “Civil War to Civil Rights” Salon Series began in October 2011 with a lecture on women’s roles in the war effort by Dr. Sarah E. Gardner of Mercer University. The series continued with lectures from Conie Mac Darnell, Dr. Lee W. Formwalt, Matt Jennings and Dr. Andrew Manis. “I can't imagine a better way to conclude this series,” said Historic Macon Director of Development Janis Haley. “It began with lectures on the Civil War, moved on to the civil rights movement, and now, with the Albany Freedom Singers, the series will come to a close with what is sure to be a fantastic performance by a beautiful group of women who will bring the spirit of the movement to life.” For more information, call (478) 742-5084 or visit www.historicmacon.org.
Mercer Village Festival every Third Saturday - Kick Off 3/17
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he Mercer Village merchants are starting a new monthly event in the Corridor! The Mercer Village Festival will replace Third Thursdays and occur on the third Saturday of the month. The first festival will take place on Saturday, March 17, in celebration of St. Patrick's Day. Join the merchants for a day full of family-friendly fun, beginning with a morning event from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and ending with an evening event from 7-10 p.m. The Mercer Village Festival will fill the area with local merchants and craft vendors as well as live music and kid attractions. To showcase your business, products or produce for free during the event, email mercervillage@gmail.com.
10am - 2pm: Local craft and business vendors, inflatables, local music 7-10pm: Bingo, bagpipes, Shane Bridges Band, Dirty Sound Professors
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Junior League of Macon Gets “Between the Lines” for Deployed Military Families The Junior League of Macon, Inc. in conjunction with Robins Air Force Base will implement the Between the Lines program for approximately 50 active duty military families this March. Between the Lines is a project designed to promote literacy and enhance family relationships between parents deployed for active military duty and their children. In this program, parents awaiting deployment are recorded reading a book to their children. Once deployed, children receive an audio CD of the book as well as a new gift wrapped book. This year’s Between the Lines book is Wherever You Are: My Love Will Find You by Nancy Tillman and will be provided to families by the Junior League of Macon. With the support of the Robins Air Force Base Family Readiness Center, the Junior League of Macon will be able to pilot this program for the Robins Air Force Base military community. “We heard about this from the Junior League of Portland and thought it was a good fit for our community,”
says Justine Hogan, Junior League of Macon Between the Lines Chair. “We really want to support our military families, and this program will allow parents to support their children’s education and continue reading with them when they are far away.” Book donations are currently being collected by the Junior League of Macon.
Macon Library’s Old Book Sale March 15 - 18 This year the popular annual event will take place at the Macon Centreplex.There will be over 100,000 books in 75 categories, with free admission and parking – cash or checks accepted for book purchases. Hours of the sale are: Thursday and Friday, 10am – 7pm. Saturday, 10am – 5pm and Sunday, Noon – 5pm. This year the Old book sale will be one of the Cherry Blossom Festivals sanctioned events. The Friends of the Library Old Book Sale is an annual event. It is an extremely popular event and people come from all over to get great deals on books for their reading or collecting enjoyment. Find a classic or new novel at a great price!
PULL FOR THE HOUSE
A BENEFIT FOR THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE Central Georgia is raising some GREEN on St. Patrick’s day this year with their annual fundraising event, the 2012 Pull for the House. The event will take place on March 17 from 10 am – 12:30 pm in Cherry Street Plaza (in front of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame). Teams of 15 compete to see who can pull a 70,000 pound truck for 50 feet in the fastest time. Last year’s winners, the Macon PD K9 Division, recorded a time of 10.34 seconds. Bonnie Hopkins, Executive Director of Ronald McDonald House Charities, Sat, March 17, 10am –11am is pleased with the continued success Cherry Street Plaza of the event. “Our 5th Pull for the House is shaping up to be the largest event to date – we expect about 20 teams, each of whom has raised or donated $1,000 toward our mission of providing care and comfort for families of children hospitalized in our area." The event, co-presented by GEICO and McDonald’s, includes family activities such as bouncy inflatables, face painting, a bean bag toss, sidewalk chalk decorating, food vendors and more. The event is free to attend, although a $1 donation to Ronald McDonald House Charities is requested for some of the activities. Ronald McDonald House Charities Central Georgia provides a home away from home for families of seriously ill, critically injured or medically fragile children receiving treatment at area medical facilities. The house offers a nurturing and supportive environment including a place to eat, sleep, launder clothes and relax.
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THE GOINGS ON IN THE CITY
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ONGOING arts
BALLET FOLKLORICO DE ANTIOQUIA COLOMBIA AT THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE In its first U.S. tour, Ballet Folklórico De Antioquia Colombia, brings its culturallyrich, stylistically diverse production to The Grand. Diversity, precision, and emotion are the characteristics that shine through in each of the 60 choreographies in their repertoire. Tickets $18-$28. www.grandmacon.com
- Getting to Know your iPad, Tues. Feb 16, 21 and March 1, 5-6pm. Cost, free! PeachMac of Macon at Shoppes at River Crossing You have just purchased the coolest, newest, greatest device Apple has ever created. Learn how to maximize your iPad’s capabilities. Please join us for an hour of hands-on experience with your new iPad 2. While not necessary, you are invited to bring your iPad along with you. DATES: February 7, 16, 21, March 1 (Tuesday or Thursday) - Intro to Mac; Every Saturday thru March 10:00 – 11:00am. Cost free! If you're new to the Mac, or to OS X, this workshop is for you.
SATURDAY
3.10 SATURDAY BLUES NIGHTS THRU FEB AT THE OPENING ACT Doors open at 4pm, music starts at 7. Cover is $5 at the door and a cash bar is available. Tonight featuring Sincerely, Iris (Savannah). Located at 567 Cherry Street, downtown Macon.
TUESDAY
3.13 SYDNEY’S SALON PRESENTS THE ALBANY FREEDOM SINGERS 5:30pm – 7:00pm Douglass Theatre, 355 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Historic Macon's Lanier Center for Literary Arts concludes its "Civil War to Civil Rights" Sidney's Salon Series with a performance by the Albany Freedom Singers. Led by original SNCC Freedom Singer Rutha Harris, the Freedom Singers engage visitors through an oral history presentation filled with dynamic testimony of the Albany Movement marches and arrests and narrate the stories with emotionally-charged performances of Freedom Songs. Refreshments will be served. Free for Historic Macon members, $5 nonmembers, $3 students.
THURSDAY
3.15 HAYIYA DANCE THEATRE PRESENTS “STAINED GLASS” 7pm – 10pm, an integrated collaborative arts concert based on God’s Trombones: Seven Negro Sermons in Verse (1927) by James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938) at the Grand Opera House. The collaborative concert will feature dance performances by Hayiya Dance Theatre, Inc., Spirit of David Dancers, A.M.E.N. Mimes and other vocalists, orators and dancers. Proceeds will benefit Hayiya Dance Theatre, Inc. Scholarship Fund. Tickets $12. FREE CONCERT - SOPRANO Renowned soprano Gwendolyn Coleman Detwiler, international star, and faculty member of the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music will perform in concert Thursday evening. During the Norman McLean Master Class Friday afternoon, Wesleyan students will perform for our guest artist. Free and open to the public. 478-757-5259. 7:30pm – 9:30pm, Wesleyan College, Burden Parlor. 4760 Forsyth Road
FRIDAY
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SPRING SPIRT STROLL AT RIVERSIDE CEMETARY Mar 16 – 25, Riverside Cemetery, 1301 Riverside Drive, Stroll back in time into the Civil War and Emancipation eras on a one hour guided tour featuring actors in costume at graveside who bring to life stories of
Middle Georgia Art Association: Free and open to the public. Gallery open Tuesday - Friday, Noon 5 p.m. Saturday, Noon - 3 p.m. 478.744.9557. MiddleGeorgiaArt.org. 2330 Ingleside Ave.
TUESDAY, MARCH 20TH AT THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF - BROADWAY SPECIAL “Fiddler on the Roof” is the Tony Award® winning musical that has captured the hearts of people all over the world with its universal appeal, filled with a rousing, heartwarming score, which includes “Tradition,” “Matchmaker, Matchmaker,” “If I Were a Rich Man” and “Sunrise, Sunset.” “Fiddler on the Roof” is a timeless classic. No other musical has so magically woven music, dance, poignancy and laughter into such an electrifying and unforgettable experience. Relive a glorious tradition of the musical theatre! The Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St., Macon, Tickets: $30-$48 Call Mercer Ticket Sales at (478) 301-5464 or visit TheGrandMacon.com. © 2010, CAROL ROSEGG selected individuals buried in the cemetery. Told from the points of view of, not only soldiers, but also women and children, African-Americans and Unionists as well as Confederates. Cost - $10 per person Contact Information for event conservancy@riversidecemetery.com OCMULGEE NATIONAL MONUMENT LANTERN LIGHT TOURS Ocmulgee National Monument will be having their annual Cherry Blossom Lantern Light Tours. March 16-25 Guided Ranger Tours 7:30p.m., 8:00p.m., 8:30p.m., & 9:00p.m.Self Guided Tours 7:30p.m.10:00p.m. Gates open at 7:30p.m. and close at 9:30p.m. See Ocmulgee at night and learn the history and culture of the Macon Plateau. Tours start at the visitor center goes to the Great Temple Mound which was built by the Mississippians 1000 years ago. Cost $5 for ages 13 & up. Ages 12 & under free. EHNES STRING QUARTET IN CONCERT, FICKLING HALL 7:30pm – 11:00pm. 1329 Adams St., Macon Fickling Hall at the McCorkle Music Building. Presented by The Robert McDuffie Center for Strings, Tickets $10 General Admission, free with Mercer I.D. Purchase tickets at tickets.mercer.edu or by phone at (478) 301-5470. By popular demand, the Ehnes String Quartet returns to Fickling Hall. Performers include James Ehnes, violin; Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin; Robert O'Neill, viola; and Richard deMaine, cello.
SATURDAY
3.17 MERCER VILLAGE FESTIVAL The Mercer Village Festival will fill the area with local merchants and craft vendors as well as live music and kid attractions. To showcase your business, products or produce for free during the event, email mercervillage@gmail.com. The first festival will take place on Saturday, March 17, in celebration of St. Patrick's Day. Join the merchants for a day full of family-friendly fun, beginning with a morning event from 10
a.m.-2 p.m. and ending with an evening event from 7-10 p.m. MERCER VILLAGE ST. PATRICK’S DAY FESTIVAL 10am - 2pm: Local craft and business vendors, inflatables, local music 7-10pm: Bingo, bagpipes, Shane Bridges Band, Dirty Sound Professors. Free event! See page 4 for details. FAMILY FUN - MIND BOGGLING VARIETY SHOW AT CAPITOL THEATRE Andy Gross’ Mind Boggling Variety Show, 2pm – 4pm. This is a family show for all ages. The show consists of comedy, magic, illusions, ventriloquism and more. He will be doing an afternoon matinee at 2:00 and an evening show at 7pm. The first 100 kids under 13 will get a free Magic trick to take home. Advance -$12 at the door, Adults $15 in Advance /$18 at the door.
SUNDAY
3.18 SIMPLY STREISAND: BACK TO BROADWAY AT GRAND OPERA HOUSE 7:00pm – 9:30pm. Multiple award winning tribute artist, Carla DelVillaggio brings the look and the sound of “the Greatest Star”, the incomparable Barbra Streisand, to the Grand Opera House. “Back to Broadway” highlights songs from the Great White Way, including Hello Dolly, West Side Story, Into the Woods, Sunset Boulevard, South Pacific and of course, Funny Girl, among others. This spectacular concert, with live band, is full of laughter, audience interaction and beautiful music. $35 Adults; $25 Children Call 478-301-5470
Open gallery exhibits at Contemporary Arts Exchange. Resident and guest artist exhibits every First Friday, 7 - 10 p.m. MySpace.com/CAEMacon. 2nd Floor, 590 Mulberry St. Art on the Avenue Fine Art Gallery New monthly gallery shows. 2368 Ingleside Ave, 478-743-3720 Celebrating 175 years of history through art, artifacts, and archives. Six-venue exhibit of Wesleyan Treasures –– priceless objects d’art, silvers, textiles, archive papers, and paintings dating from the early Renaissance to Warhol and Dali, plus the world’s first college degree earned by a woman and a special display of period dresses. The exhibit runs through May 25, 2012. Gallery hours: Monday - Friday, 1-5 pm. All events are free and open to the public. 757-5171.
farmer’s markets
City Market on the Green, 9am - 1pm. Every Saturday morning in Poplar Street Park, middle Georgia merchants, craftsmen and artisans set up booths of locally grown produce, plants, delicious bakery items, art, crafts and more! Wesleyan Market every second Saturday 9am - 1pm. Held monthly, this fun community event features a variety of locally grown and produced items ranging from flowers and organic fruits and vegetables to baked goods. Music, fun & educational events also offered. Free and open to the public. (478) 757-5233. Mulberry Market every Wednesday. 4:30-7pm. The Mulberry Street Market is part of the Macon Main Street Program's efforts to bring life and business to Downtown Macon, and is directed by vendors dedicated to the people of Macon. Find a variety of all things fresh and local, from honey to breads, seasonal vegetables to grass-fed beef.
museum hours
Museum of Arts & Sciences. Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, 1 – 5 p.m. $4 - $8. Free for students & Bibb Co. residents the last Friday of each month, 5 – 8 p.m. 477.3232. 4182 Forsyth Rd. Where The Wild Things Live exhibition – through May 13, 2012. The Museum will use its collection of preserved specimens to depict how wild animals make their homes across Georgia and the Southeast. Scenes will show habitats in the mountains of north Georgia, to the rolling hills and river valleys of the Piedmont to the Fall Line in the middle of the state, down to the seas and swamps of the coastal plains of south Georgia. Where The Wild Things Live will show how animals adapt in areas where humans have altered the environment.
WEDNESDAY
Georgia Children’s Museum: Tuesday – Saturday 10:30 -5:30, $4 per person, 2 and under free. Free admission on Tuesdays from 10:30 -1:30 for City of Macon residents and First Fridays from 5:30-8:30.
DINNER & A CLASSIC AT THE COX CAPITOL THEATRE Dinner at 6:00 - Movie at 7pm. Screening“Fried Green Tomatoes” Southern Buffet and Bourbon drink special $17.50 per person includes dinner 478-257-6391 coxcapitoltheatre.com
The Allman Brothers Band Museum at the Big House in Macon. This house-turned-museum was where members of the Allman Brothers Band, their roadies, friends and families lived between 1970 and 1973.Call for hours. 741.5551. 2321 Vineville Ave.
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Macon Arts Gallery The Gallery is open Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is always free. For more info call 478.743.6940. 486 First St.
Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Tuesday-Saturday, 9am-5pm (admission $8 for adults; $6 for seniors, college students, & military; $3.50 children).
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MARCH 15, 2012 7PM
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POPCORN & SODAS “Cotton Patch Gospel has been highly acclaimed by critics and the public alike. This award-winning drama is a leg-slappin’, toe’tappin’, hand-clappin’ hoe-down of a story that retells the Gospels of Matthew and John in the musical style of the South. In Cotton Patch Gospel, the far away places of Nazareth, Jerusalem and Bethlehem are brought closer to the cities of Atlanta and Valdosta, and Ty Ty. Jesus is born in Gainesville, Georgia. The music that brings this story to life was written by the late Harry Chapin, author of such classics as Cat’s in the Cradle, Taxi, and other hits. Chapin considered himself “born to write this musical.” (His own words.) The text comes from Clarence Jordan’s “The Cotton Patch Version of the Bible”.
Promises, Promises... March 11th God’s Covenant With Moses: Traveling Light March 18th God’s Covenant with the World Part 1: Tattooed by God March 25th God’s Covenant with the World Part 2: What in the World!
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Macon’s International Cherry Blossom Festival Ten days of Music, Food & Fun: March 16-25
Central City Park Nightly Concerts March 16-25; Central City Park Free Admission!
Kachunga & Alligator Show Three Shows Daily at Central City Park Free Admission!
Tunes and Balloons Saturday, March 17; 4 p.m. Macon State College $5; Free under 6
Annual Parade Sunday, March 18; 3 p.m. Downtown Macon Free Admission!
Bed Race & Heels for the Cure - Saturday, March 17 Coleman Hill Concert Come early, with blanket and picnic ready for a fantastic evening of music overlooking one of the most beautiful views of Macon, Georgia at night! Jazz selections performed by Ken Trimmins and the Quiet Storm 6 - 8 p.m.; Free admission
Music for the World by the Middle GA Concert Band Sunday, March 18; 7:30 p.m. Free event Porter Auditorium, Wesleyan College
Third Street Park Festivities Monday- Friday, March 19 - 23; 11:30 - 1:30 p.m. Free Admission! Cherry ice cream, music and more
Tickled Pink Comedy Show feat. Finesse Mitchell Saturday, March 17; 9 p.m. Grand Opera House
Barbara Eden's “I Dream of Jeannie” March 20; 11:30 a.m. Idle Hour Country Club. Her memoir and a delectable lunch.
Street Party - Rodney Atkins, Digital Underground, Nappy Roots Saturday, March 24; Gates open at 5 p.m. Tickets: $12 in advance; $20 day of show
Grand Finale Sunday, March 25; 5 p.m. Wesleyan College, Free Admission!
Laugh if you will. But these wild and wacky speed machines are serious. Teams race in historic Downtown Macon in hopes of hoisting the “Fastest Bed” trophy. Race starts at 1 p.m. on Cherry Street. Free admission. Beer truck available and fantastic lunch options downtown. New! Heels for the Cure at 2pm after Bed Race. Men and women will run through downtown Macon in high heels to raise money for a cure to end breast cancer. $10 donation to run, Registration: komencentralga.org; Questions: 478.390.4828. Sponsored by the 11th Hour.
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DINING OUT Bearfoot Tavern Ninja Japenese Fowl Play Greek Corner Pizza Roasted Café
Best New Restaurant
ROASTED CAFE & LOUNGE
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Best Barbecue
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Best Place to Watch the Game
The Rookery Wild Wing Dolce Vita J Christophers Ingleside Village Pizza Between the Bread
Best Lunch Spot
THE ROOKERY
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Overall Restaurant Experience
DOWNTOWN GRILL
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Best Ethnic Cuisine
GREEK DELI
The Rookery Firve Guys The Players Club Locos, Cj’s Best Burger
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Wild Wing, Francars Buffalos, Locos Fowl Play, Hooters Best Wings
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Back City Woods dominated the music categories this year. In 2011, the band released their debut EP, Dirt from Which We Came, voted your Favorite Local Album. Fusing bluegrass, country and southern rock; members Daniel NeSmith, Michael Collins, Cal Mathis, Nathan Garrett, James Lengel took the awards for “Best New Band” and “Best Rock Band.”
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Richie Jones and staff has snagged this top award in Macon dining for the second year in a row. With it’s rustic English charm, expansive wine selection and decadent prime cut Black Angus steaks, The Downtown Grill can proudly hang another gold record on their wall. The Downtown Grill is located at 562 Mulberry Street Lane and is located between Mulberry Street and Cherry Street. Reservations are recommended.
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20’s Pub Boasting freshly prepared sandwiches, salads and dinner specials in a well-lit tavern-like setting. LD • BAR • $ 3076 Riverside Dr.
Bearfoot Tavern Downtown Macon’s only sports tavern with loads of beers on tap, 25 in bottles, great food and flat screen tvs at every booth. LD • BAR • $ 401 Cherry Street. Open Monday through Friday at 4:00 p.m and all day on Saturday and Sunday at noon.
Billy’s Clubhouse Come try Billy's new menu with our angus burgers, colossal sandwiches, great salads, appetizers and more. Lunch and dinner specials available as well as our late nite menu. "We upped our standards, Now up yours!" LD • $ • BAR 1580 Forest Hill Road, Macon. Mon-Sat 11a-2p, Sun 12:30p - 12a.
Buffalos Cafe on Zebulon You know this place has great wings, but they also feature a large selection of salads and sandwiches, large screen tvs to watch all your favorite games and a popular trivia night for the whole family. LD • BAR • $ 5990 Zebulon Rd.
CJ’s Bar & Grill You can’t really call this bar food. Is it fried, yes, but it’s fresh and so, so good! Sloppy nachos, great burgers and chicken wraps. LD • BAR • $ 2910 Riverside Drive, 757-3262
Friends Bar & Grill Serving up your favorite homestyle dishes, along with famous burgers, chicken tenders and other bar food staples. 7405 Industrial Highway, 784-9191
Fowl Play Downtown Macon’s only wing house specializing in dozens of flavors, bar food staples and some surprising specialties, including Sloppy Joe Nachos, amazing sandwiches (such as the fried shrimp po boy), entrees, salads, and more. Also open late Thur - Sat til 4am. LD • BAR • $ 580 Cherry St Locos Grill & Pub Casual, kid-friendly, family dining.We’re talking great food, sports on the big screens and a full bar. Fantastic weekly specials and live music on the weekends. Delivery and catering also available. LD BAR • $ 2440 Riverside Drive.
Montana’s Steakhouse, Byron Specializing in some of this areas finest steaks, ribs, chicken & seafood. Located in the Peach Outlet Mall and open Monday - Sunday 11 am - 10 pm! 311 Ga Highway 49 N Byron, (478) 956-0441.
Nu-Way Weiners Open since 1916, this original store with its neon sign is one of America's oldest hot dog stands and they serve secret recipe chili sauce, famous hot dogs, hamburgers, and other sandwiches. BLD • $ 430 Cotton Avenue, 743.1368
The Rookery There isn’t a place downtown that has been serving us longer.The Rookery offers some of the best comfort food in Macon. Burgers, Nachos, Sandwiches and daily lunch specials that can’t be beat. LD BAR $ 543 Cherry Street, 746-8658 Wild Wing Cafe Newly opened franchise at the Shoppes at River Crossing, fantastic wings in over 30 flavors, over 20 brews on tap, great salads and one of the few dining options in North Macon that offers live music on the weekends. LD • BAR $-$$, 477.WILD
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Caliente’s Burrito Shop We’ve all had this style of big burrito by now, but Caliente’s does them the best. If you can handle it, get the MOAB… if not, there’s always the Thrilla From Tha Grilla, which is just right. LD • $ 6255 Zebulon Road El Sombrero Witha brand new outside dining patio, this is the place to get some fresh, authentic mexican cuisine in downtown Macon. LD • BAR • $ Located off Spring Street in the Baconsfield Shopping Center.
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Jim Shaw’s Casual dining with Macon’s best seafood, tuna tidbits, scallops, wild Georgia shrimp. Seperate bar area with smoking. D • BAR $-$$ 3040 Vineville
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Ingleside Village Pizza IVP has the best pizza in town and the best beer selection. Keep it classy with the white pizza and a Stella Artois or, keep it real with a slice of the ultimate and a 24-oz. High Life. LD • BAR $ 2396 Ingleside Avenue, & downtown across from Mercer Univ.
Mellow Mushroom In 1974, three college students in Atlanta opened the first of what has now grown to 100 restaurants. Each one locallyowned and operated, with their own distinct, funkified flavor. Gourmet pizza, original sandwiches and a large drink menu. Family friendly! LD • BAR • $$$ 5425 Bowman Road, Macon. Guiseppi’s Pizza With fresh baked pizza and exclusive wedgies, pasta dishes and salads, this pizza place has a little something for everyone. Happy hour Mon-Fri 4-7pm. LD • BAR • $-$$ Tom Hill Sr. Blvd.
LUNCH SPOTS
Adriana’s Quick & delicious cafeteriastyle lunch, serving the most authentic Italian in town, including sandwiches, soup, salads, pasta, pizza. Mon-Thur 11-5, Fri-Sat 11-6pm. L • $ 359 Third Street Market City Café – Superb sandwiches, homemade soups, loaded salads, pizza and pastas. Unique breakfast menu including gourmet coffees and teas. Dinner now being served Fridays and Saturdays featuring seafood and steak specials. Full bar, excellent wine cellar. Full catering services on or off site. Open Tues-Thur, 7am-6pm; Friday and Saturday 7am-9pm. 502 Cherry St., Macon 257-6612 BLD • BAR • $-$$
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Greek Corner Deli Serving delicious lamb gyros, monster greek salads, subs and specialty sandwiches 7 days a week. One of the few restaurants downtown open on Sundays and the only late night eatery on Saturdays 12:30am til 3am! LD • $ 587 Cherry Street, 254.3059. Second location; Greek Corner Pizza also offers calzones, pizzas, greek firies and plenty of ready-made desserts. Forsyth Street.
The Downtown Grill Slightly upscale dining serving specialties like Andouillecrusted rainbow trout, cranberry and goat cheese stuffed filets and desserts to die for. Also features an extensive wine list and it’s own humidor. D • BAR • $$-$$$ 562 Mulberry Street, 742.5999
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The Shamrock Dargan and his crew cook up some of the best homemade meals in Macon, including his legendary Shepard’s Pie. Plus, he’ll surprise you every week with some interesting seafood selections. D • BAR $-$$ 342 Rose Avenue, Payne City
Metropolis Cafe Offering Greek, Mediterranean and Indian Cuisine.Two locations:Warner Robins - 866 Hwy 96 (478) 988-8129 **Indian Cuisine served in W.R. on Wed. & Sat. only; Macon - 2460 Riverside Dr. (478) 464-0247; Hours of operation: Mon. – Sun., 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. $-$$
Ninja Japanese Steakhouse Newly opened in downtown Macon, enjoy their unique and delicious sushi options prepared by owner and 20-year chef, along side freshly prepared Japanese offerings. Open for lunch and dinner. Full bar available. Located in Mulberry Street Lane, across from Tokyo Alley. LD • BAR • $-$$
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County has been introduced in the state legislature by our local legislative delegation. Its passage under the gold dome in Atlanta is likely, and that will lead to a July referendum that will The winds of change here in Macon and Bibb County are current- give all of the citizens of the city, and all of the citof the county, the opportunity to vote it up ly blowing rather wild and free. President Pro-Tem of Macon City izens or down. Council, Larry Schlesinger, talks Macon Miracle, Consolidation According to its caption, House Bill 1171 is an act ‘to provide for the restructuring of the govand moving Macon forward. ernments of the City of Macon, the City of We all ought to readily admit that much of Payne City, and Bibb County; to create and LARRY SCHLESINGER what we have been doing in our public schools incorporate a new political body corporate under President Pro Tem the name Macon-Bibb County; to provide for the just isn’t producing the broad academic and Macon City Council graduation results that we expect, and that there status, boundaries and powers of the restructured MACON MIRACLE is not a one among us who can realistically expect government; to provide for the form, administration, and affairs ’ve maintained all along that public education these results to be any different if Macon Miracle deserves the of the restrucis the greatest challenge facing Macon and we continue doing the same Bibb County today. Businesses and compa- things over and over again. opportunity to succeed, and tured government; to pronies looking to locate/relocate here are all too Dr. Dallemand’s Macon that will only occur if we vide for officers easily deterred by our forty-four per cent public Miracle is a significant departure allow it the chance to do so. and employhigh school graduation rate, stifling the econom- from what we have known and ic growth, development and prosperity of what is experienced in our classrooms in the past, and ees, elections, courts, authorities, taxation, and otherwise an extremely attractive region. this strategic plan is based in many respects and finance; to provide for related matters; to provide Since his arrival on our scene, I’ve had the regards on innovative and successful education for severability; to provide for a referendum; to privilege of meeting with Superintendent Romain precedents here in the United States and around provide for Dallemand on several different occasions, and I’ve the world. Macon Miracle deserves the opportu- effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws, and for consistently found him to be thoughtful, engaging nity to succeed, and that will only occur if we other purposes.’ (The complete text of the bill and all of its details may be found online at and even inspirational. Perhaps more important- allow it the chance to do so. http://www.legis.ga.gov) ly, I have found him to be a very good listener who Each of us undoubtedly will find our own has taken the initiative himself to seek out and CONSOLIDATION meet with a very diverse cross section of individu- The legislation necessary as a prelude to the con- personal likes and dislikes amongst the specifics als in our community. solidation of Macon, Payne City and Bibb proposed in this sweeping piece of legislation,
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Confessions of a Neocon The first time one of Ron Paul's supporters called me a Neocon I was insulted and hacked off which was exactly the response the name caller was looking for. However since then, the more times I have been called that the more enamored to it I have become. Yes....I admit it...I am a Neocon. BILL KNOWLES Active member of the Bibb Republican Party
hank you for labeling me as such, all you napalm spreading Paul-ites who are the self-proclaimed "Defenders of the Faith", "Proclaimers of the Truth" and "The Founding Fathers Favorites". Your name calling has finally produced something meaningful. The American Heritage Dictionary's definition of neoconservativism is "an intellectual and political movement in favor of political, economic, and social conservatism that arose in opposition to the perceived liberalism of the 1960s" and Wordnet 3.0 defines it as "an approach to politics or theology that represents a return to a traditional point of view (in contrast to more liberal or radical schools of thought of the 1960s)". Guilty on both charges. The early Neocons of the Sixties themselves were a radical group indeed. According to James Nuechterlein in an essay titled "The End of Neoconservatism" written in 1996, "Neoconservatives differed with traditional conservatives on a number of issues, of which the
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three most important, in my view, were the New Deal, civil rights, and the nature of the Communist threat. On the New Deal, neoconservatives wanted not to dismantle the welfare/regulatory state, as did most traditionalists, but simply to prevent its infinite expansion, as in the programs of the Great Society. On civil rights, all neocons were enthusiastic supporters of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1965, while the National Review was suspicious of King and opposed to federal legislation forbidding racial discrimination. " Well, I can certainly see how calling someone a Neocon by a Paul supporter might be considered a derogatory term in their thoughts. (See the famous newsletters.) As for the New Deal, there were aspects of it that were despirately needed at the time, such as the creation of the FDIC and the Rural Electrification Association, but I do heartily agree that the Great Society of LBJ was certainly a lot more detrimental to society than the beginning of the entitlements that FDR brought us, which were held largely in check by Truman, Eisenhower and Kennedy. In more recent history, Neocons are highly supportive of Israel and opposed to the current
regimes in Iran and Syria, Hezzbollah and the Muslim Brotherhood. Again....Guilty as charged and I am unashamed to say so. Israel has been one of the United States most loyal allies. Why should we not show them the same loyalty that they have shown us? Especially since they are our last allies in the Middle East. Irving Kristol, who's been called the "Godfather of Neocons" and the real father of Bill Kristol who is pictured above with me, wrote in a 2003 article for The Weekly Standard called "The Neoconservative Persuation" that Republicans cannot be "blind to the fact that neoconservative policies, reaching out beyond the traditional political and financial base, have helped make the very idea of political conservatism more acceptable to a majority of American voters. Nor has it passed official notice that it is the neoconservative public policies, not the traditional Republican ones, that result in popular Republican presidencies." The main policies Mr. Kristol wrote about are cutting taxes as well as foreign policy. A Neocon, according to Kristol, feels that the divide between the 'haves and the have nots' lessens when there is economic growth for all, even if that means an increased federal deficit which is a necessary evil if it will help spur the desired economic growth. Kristol continues, "It is a basic assump-
and we can surely expect the rhetoric both for and against this consolidation plan to intensify as the July vote on the referendum draws near. In my view, this consolidation proposal, first and foremost, gives us the opportunity to change the way we currently govern ourselves. According to the proposed legislation, our current two governing bodies totaling twenty-two elected officials would be transformed into one of only ten (a Mayor and nine commissioners). That in and of itself would be a landmark change in the way we, the people, are represented, and how the affairs of the whole are effectively addressed. So while we all may find something of the Devil in the details, the overriding question with which each of us must grapple is whether going forward, consolidation will work toward the overall benefit of our community and Middle Georgia region. EPILOGUE It was President John F. Kennedy who stated, “Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or the present are certain to miss the future.” We here in Middle Georgia just cannot afford to miss the future anymore, for as our current President, Barak Obama, once stated, “Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” So let’s now move forward!
tion of neoconservatism that, as a consequence of the spread of affluence among all classes, a property-owning and tax-paying population will, in time, become less vulnerable to egalitarian illusions and demagogic appeals and more sensible about the fundamentals of economic reckoning." In other words, sharing (L) Columnist Bill Knowles the wealth through growth and hard work also means sharing the tax burden throughout society, as opposed to President Obama who just wants to give the "have-nots" what the "haves" have. In foreign policy Kristol wrote that patriotism is "a natural and healthy sentiment and should be encouraged by both private and public institutions", that a world government is a bad idea, that we should be able to tell our friends from our enemies and that we should have military superiority. What novel ideas! Does this sound like the exact opposite of President Obama? It sure does to me. I confess that I am a proud Neocon and I would like to thank all of the Ron Paul supporters who have given me the label that I now completely embrace, although I don't completely embrace everything a traditional Neocon believes. Just do me a favor in the future please? Capitalize the N in Neocon.
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arlier this week, I was treated to possibly the most unique experience I have been a part of since I moved to Macon in 1998. Brad called me up as I was finishing work and said “Hey man, you need to come to Adams Lounge with me today”. That was all. I vaguely remember reading an article about Adams in the paper years back but I had no idea what to expect. As we were riding out there, Brad kept telling me stories about the place and its history with this area. It turns out that we were going there to celebrate Mr. Charles Adams’ 92nd birthday with his family and friends. The lounge turned out to be way more than I expected. Opened in 1941, and owned by the same family since, they’ve hosted everyone from Little Richard to Otis Redding to Chick Willis and could easily sit at the top of a list of historic American music landmarks. I’ll admit, I was a bit nervous getting into the whole situation, but was treated to a warmer, more respectful reception than any bar or nightclub I’ve visited in Macon. You could sit for days and listen to stories about the musicians and showman that have graced the stage there. Not something you would expect from a tin-roofed, cinderblock building on a back road in Jones County. Thanks to Brad, Andrew, Mr. Lucado, and the entire Adams family for having me be a part of such a historical moment. I am continually astounded by the history of our community. For me personally, March might be the busiest month of the year with all the Cherry Blossom Festival events. For those of you ready to “think pink”, you can update yourself with all the info you need at www.cherryblossom.com. Word around the office is that we’ve event got a brand new iPhone application this year for you to download for free. 2012 marks the 30th year for the festival and what we all hope will be our most successful year yet, so make sure to look into everything that will be going on. The festival runs from March 16th – March 25th. That’s all. On Friday, there are three shows in Downtown that are going to force you to make some decisions. Dirty Guv’nahs and Reluctant Saints will be getting down at the Cox Capitol Theatre while right down the street Roasted is hosting Jon Lindsay, a musician from Charlotte, North Carolina whose sound might be described as “Brian Wilson meets a Moog”. Expect fun, poppy tunes to get you moving. WoolFolk and Lennox, both burgeoning local bands will be playing the show with Jon as well.
If you’re up for a bit of late night action, Death On Two Wheels will be at The Hummingbird with Stonerider from Atlanta. Watch your whiskey, as it will disappear if you leave it around these guys. Make sure to save a bit of money though, because Bragg Jam will be hosting Little Tybee at The Hummingbird as part of their initial 2012 lineup announcement. The Bragg Jam website will be featuring a number of artists for the upcoming concert crawl starting that evening. Little Tybee was recently listed as “#1 Band in Atlanta to Watch” by Paste Magazine. They’ll be joined by friends and tour mates River Whyless from Asheville and Macon’s own sunDollars opens up the show. You should do your best not to miss this one! On Sunday (permitting that they do this again), you should head over to Rookery for their special brunch menu. I was sitting there last week with a group of friends and suddenly a 7-piece New Orleans-style jazz band walks in, sets up and plays throughout most of the afternoon. It, plus Roger’s bloody mary’s, made for one of the most enjoyable dining experiences I’ve had in Macon. Everyone from the church crowd to the waiters was dancing about and it transformed the entire room. You may even just wind up staying the whole day and watching March Madness. Whoabro!, a band comprised of a group of Mercer University students, will be setting up at the Hummingbird that night for a set of originals and covers that range from Phish to My Morning Jacket. I’ve heard a great deal about them since their last show at Roasted so I’m going to check them out. If anything, I’m glad Mercer students are getting involved with the Downtown crowd in that manner. Being cautious of the Ides of March, rest up and head down to Rookery on March 16th. Mag Tard will be taking over the place at 10:00 and playing through songs from their most recent release Did You Mean Mustard? (Google’s suggestion when you search “Mag Tard”). Not familiar with them yet? You can check out their brand new music video for their song “Stayed At Home” on TheBlueIndian.com. Anthony Ennis and James Legrand of Carbon Films did a fine job of it. Like I said, the Cherry Blossom Festival kicks off that night as well, but there will be events going on all around Macon for St. Patrick’s Day on the 17th. If I can get away from work for a second, I’ll probably wind up at the Mercer Village party that College Hill is hosting throughout the entire village. Plus there will be green beer that night at The Bird and Drivin N Cryin will be there with Back City Woods. All in all, that makes for a great weekend. I’ll see you around once March is over and the pollen has settled.
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MACON’S LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE FRI 3/9
B Keith Williams 20’s Pub, Riverside Drive Dirty Guv’nahs Cox Capitol Theatre
Death on Two Wheels The Hummingbird Southern Gothic Grant’s Lounge Loose Skrews Wild Wing Cafe
WoolFolk w/ Jon Lindsay and Lennox Roasted Cafe & Lounge
SAT 3/10
Yesterdaze Rock AP’s Hideaway Tony Tyler Backporch Lounge
Jimmy Hall & Drippin Wet, Davin McCoy Cox Capitol Theatre tba CJ’s Sports Bar
Abby Owens The Opening Act, $5
WED 3/14
Open Mic Night Backporch Lounge
Matt Pippen Wild Wing Cafe, 8:30pm
THUR 3/15
Mother’s Finest Cox Capitol Theatre
FRI 3/16
Alter Ego 20’s Pub, Riverside Drive
Karaoke every Friday! APs Hidden Hideaway Livingston Taylor Cox Capitol Theatre
Farewell Disaster Fowl Play Drivin’ N Cryin’ The Hummingbird
Tanosweg (EP release party) Roasted Cafe & Lounge Magnificent Bastard The Rookery Roadhouse Locos
Little Tybee & Whale Bone The Hummingbird
Louise Warren The Opening Act, free
Mike Brookshire The Shamrock
SAT 3/17
Sterling Waite Roasted Cafe & Lounge
Gunshy Wild Wing Cafe
SUN 3/11
Big Mike & Booty Papas APs Hidden Hideaway, 3pm
MON 3/12
John Hart 20’s Pub, Riverside Drive
TUES 3/13
B Keith Williams The Shamrock Caroline Aiken Grant’s Lounge
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Matt & Wes acoustic Wild Wing Cafe Papa Bear APs Hidden Hideaway
Live Music, Green Beer Locos Grill & Pub Vineyard The Opening Act, $5 Mystery Road The Shamrock
Tater & Hooch Wild Wing Cafe
SUN 3/18
Big Mike & Booty Papas APs Hidden Hideaway, 3pm Jazz Brunch The Rookery
MON 3/19
Dave Bullard Band 20’s Pub, Riverside Drive
TUES 3/20
B Keith Williams The Shamrock
WED 3/21
Open Mic Night Backporch Lounge
Matt Pippen Wild Wing Cafe, 8:30pm
THUR 3/22
R-Funk & Groovesharks Wild Wing Cafe Greensky (blugrass) & Back City Woods Cox Capitol Theatre
FRI 3/23
B Keith Williams 20’s Pub, Riverside Drive
Dead Confederate, St Francis, Packway Handle Band Cox Capitol Theatre Homeless Hill The Hummingbird
Electric Social Roasted Cafe & Lounge John Wilson’s Southern Rock Grant’s Lounge
Midnight in Macon Locos Grill & Pub Stephanie Martin The Opening Act, free Unmentionables Wild Wing Cafe
SAT 3/24
Fresh Heat AP’s Hideaway
Atlanta Funk Society The Hummingbird Big Daddy & Co Wild Wing Cafe
FRI 3/30
Lord T & Eloise The Hummingbird
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$3.25 22oz Bud & Bud Lt Drafts • $13 Bud & Bud Lt Buckets • $2 House Vodkas Wild Wing Cafe
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TUESDAYS
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Everyday 4-7pm: $1 beers and $6 domestic pitchers $2 Beers All day Everyday, Locos $8 bottomless mugs HL, PBR, $5 carbombs, $3 Guinness The Hummingbird
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The Rookery 11-1am: $2 Bud Lt bottles, $4.50 well doubles, and 2 for 1 Jager.
$1.99 drafts, Johnny’s Pizzeria
BJ Billiards, $3 wells and $2 domestics, shots
Ladies night Tara’s Tavern Ladies Night: 20’s Pub
Gals, $2 drinks all night Rivalry’s Taco Rita Nite- $2 tacos, $3 margaritas, $6 Mega-ritas, $4 Irish Bombs, 2-4-1 Jager Bombs Wild Wing Everyday 4-7pm: $1 beers and $6 domestic pitchers $2 Beers All day Everyday, Locos
FRIDAYS
Happy Hour prices for poker players, BJ’s Billiards Karaoke Tara’s Tavern
Buy 1/Get 1 wells 8-until, Giveaways! AP’s Hideaway
The Rookery 11-1am: $2 BL bottles, $4.50 well doubles, $3 Sex on the Beach and 2 for 1 Jager. Everyday, Miller Lite buckets just $12! Wild Wing
SATURDAYS
Everyday 4-7pm: $1 beers and $6 domestic pitchers $2 Beers All day Everyday, Locos $10 Beer Buckets, 20’s Pub
Happy Hour Special 3pm-6pm & 9pm-Close Mellow Macon
Game Day Specials: 2 for 1 bombs and $1 domesic drafts Billy’s Clubhouse
Game Day Specials: $3.25 Miller Lt & Coors Lt Stadium Cups • $13 Miller Lt & Coors Lt Buckets Wild Wing Cafe
SUNDAYS
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$7.99 Beer buckets Giuseppi’s
$3 Margaritas, Bloody Mary's, Long Island's, Sangria's (Red or White) Happy Hour Special 9pm-Close Macon Mellow Live acoustic on patio, 6:309:30pm. $3.25 22oz Bud & Bud Lt Drafts, $13 Bud & Bud Lt Buckets $3 Bloody Marys Wild Wing Cafe Lady’s Hour 7:30-8:30pm. Gals enjoy $1 Wells/Domestics BJ’s Billiards 12:30-5: Bloody Mary Buffet Locos
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Thursday, March 15
Mother’s Finest @ Cox Capitol Theatre Mother’s Finest has created a sound they describe as a fusion of Funk, Rock, Gospel, R&B Metal and Jazz, taken directly from the street to the stage to the studio, that is Afro-Euro Mosaic Soulful and Electric, transcending musical division, and negative stereotyping. Back in the day, this kind of fusion music was rare to say the least, but the versatility and originality of Mother's Finest, brought down many barriers. Just one of the reasons the band was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 2011. Known internationally, they are incomparable, And now after several year's quiet, they're still one of the best LIVE bands on the planet.
Saturday, March 17
Claire Lynch Band @ Douglass Theatre At the forefront of modern bluegrass and folk music since the 1970’s, Lynch has been nominated for three International Bluegrass Music Association awards including Female Vocalist of the Year, Song of the Year, and Recorded Event of the Year. She is also a two-time Grammy nominee and past IBMA award winner. Backed by the Claire Lynch Band, comprised of Mark Schatz, Jason Thomas, and Matt Wingate, Lynch s delicate soprano vocals are well complimented by a swing, folk, and country-influenced accompaniment.
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Wednesday, Friday & Sunday 8pm-until at AP’s Hidden Hideaway Wednesday and Fridays at Tara’s Tavern
Every Friday & Saturday, Friends Bar & Grill, Macon Sundays with Brad, 9pm The Backporch Lounge
Tony Tyler @ Backporch Lounge
FRIDAY, MAR 9
Dirty Guv’nahs @ Capitol Theatre
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Tuesday Night Trivia (8pm) with Outspoken Entertainment., Wild Wing Cafe
Trivia every Monday night with Woody at the Backporch Lounge Tuesday night trivia with our own Jammin’ Rivalrys Wednesday nights, 7:30pm at Billy’s Clubhouse
Trivia with T-Bag at Loco’s every Wednesday, 8:30pm!
Every Wednesday at The Rookery, compete for $5,000 grand prize! 8pm
Every Wednesday at The Bird, 7pm.
Thursday nights 9p, The Shamrock
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Death On Two Wheels makes rock ’n’ roll dangerous again, with slurry-blurry lyrics, half-cocked dreamspeak of portents and regret, and a formidable guitar attack that recalls the nasty duels Allen Collins waged with Gary Rossington before Skynyrd’s final plane ride. Following the same bumpy trail as Kings of Leon, this Atlanta fivesome seems to be in pursuit of darker mysteries on the band’s selfreleased debut.
SATURDAY, MAR 10
Tony Tyler @ Backporch Lounge At the age of seven, Tony took up drums and percussion with his Dad's band, Crossfire. At age twelve, Tony switched to guitar and keyboards, paving the way for the formation of The Tony Tyler Trance, now known as the Tony Tyler Band. In 2001, Tony secured Willie Perkins (road manager for Allman Brothers) as manager. Now he’s a seasoned musician playing across the southeast.
Davin McCoy & Tommy Talton @ Capitol Theatre Tommy Talton is one of the best songwriters and guitarists of our time. Talton has taken the southern music scene by storm in recent years with a new band, and exceptional new music. Talton's music showcases not only his classic slide and guitar work, but his distinctive vocals, and passionate songwriting.
Greensky @ The Capitol Theatre
Little Tybee @ The Bird “Little Tybee is something of a mini orchestra with its ever-evolving five to ten members all engaged in intricate musicianship. Their name comes from a tiny island off the coast of their native Georgia, where legend has it, an undetonated atomic bomb from the 1950s lies missing. They jokingly attribute the quirkiness of their debut album Building a Bomb to the long-term effects of eating radiation-drenched seafood...” -Lavinia Jones Wright, ASCAP
TUESDAY, MAR 13
Caroline Aiken @ Grant’s Lounge Independent to the bone with seven CDs, and with a Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Folk CD in 2006, Caroline Aiken has performed numerous times to benefit thousands of causes, and has played thousands of shows in her 40-plus years of touring at home and abroad. Don’t miss this intimate show in a great, southern rock setting.
FRIDAY, MAR 16
Tanosweg EP Release @ Roasted Spawned from the bands Xavii, GodthePigeon, and The Polygraph Event. A collective of friends gathering solely for the sake of the
Drivin ‘N Cryin @ The Hummingbird communion of the spirits, and apparently to put out a new EP.
Magnificent Bastard @ The Rookery Magnifent Bastard, the Patron Saint of Neighborhood bands have been creating music in Macon for longer than some of their counterparts have been out of Mom’s House. They will be debuting some new music tonight from their recent album.
SATURDAY, MAR 17
Mystery Road @ The Shamrock These guys are masters of emanating their greatest influence, the Allman Brothers Band. They also play some great originals in the same vein, enjoy sing-along classic rock favorites.
THURSDAY, MAR 22
Greensky & Back City Woods @ The Capitol Theatre Greensky played the Fillmore in San Francisco March 9th, now they are gracing our humble Macon stage, pushing the bluegrass boundaries. Don’t miss this show! Greensky is the most progressive contemporary bluegrass bands touring today.
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