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    Friday, Dec 23, 2005 - 12:04:03 am CST

    Your weekly calendar for entertainment in the Star City.

    Friday, Dec. 23

    Beacon Lounge — Wet Your Whistle, 4:30 p.m.

    Bob’s Tavern — Savants, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

    The Chatterbox — Normandy Calls, Axes to the Sky, 6 p.m., all ages

    Christo’s Pub — Jim Casey, 8-11 p.m.

    Congress Restaurant & Lounge — Texas Hold ’Em Poker, sign-in, 6 p.m.

    Cortland Bar and Grill — John Dolen Trio

    Coyote Willys — Cactus Hill

    DelRay Ballroom — On the Fritz, pre New Year’s dance, 8 p.m.

    Duggan’s Pub — Tijuana Gigolos, FAC; Blues Mercenaries, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

    Earl’s Tavern — Blues Party, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

    Krem Le Bistro — Sarabande Jazz Combo

    Libations — FAC, 5 p.m.

    Mo Java Cafe — Bryan Barnacle, 8-10 p.m.

    Our Place — Step 13, rock, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

    Playmakers Bar & Grill — open stage

    Point After — Unspoken, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

    Sun Valley Bar & Grill — Shakedown, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

    Sur Tango — Christmas party: Latin and around the world music

    Zoo Bar — Annette Murrell CD release party, 5-7 p.m.; The Mighty Jailbreakers, 9 p.m.

    Saturday

    Keller’s II — Wayne Wilson, 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m.



    Libations — reverse happy hour, 11 p.m.-1 a.m.

    Randy’s Grill & Chill — Texas Hold ’Em poker tournament, 1 p.m.

    Sun Valley Bar & Grill — Shakedown, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

    Sun Valley Lanes — Xtreme Saturday Spectacular, top 40 music and unlimited Xtreme glow bowling, 8 p.m.-close

    Sur Tango — international music from Ibiza, Europe, Latin America, 9:30 p.m.

    Sunday

    Cheerleaders Bar & Grill — Lincoln Poker, 4 p.m.



    Duffy’s — open at 8 p.m.

    Kelli’s Pub — open mike night, 8 p.m.-midnight

    MacDonalds F4 Pub — open pool, 1-10 p.m.

    Pla Mor Ballroom — Southern Cross, country, 8 p.m.-midnight; dance lessons, 7 p.m.

    Playmakers Bar & Grill — open mike hosted by Kris Lager Band

    Randy’s Grill & Chill — Texas Hold ’Em Poker Tournament, 1, 7, 10 p.m.

    Sun Valley Bar & Grill — hip-hop, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

    Sun Valley Lanes — Boogie Bowl, top 40 music and unlimited Xtreme glow bowling, 9:30-11:30 p.m.

    Sur Tango — hip-hop, Spanish reggae, 9 p.m.

    Zoo Bar — Magic Slim, 9 p.m.

    Monday

    Beacon Lounge — free pool

    The Chatterbox — open stage with The Foundayshun Band, 9 p.m., 18 and over

    Cheerleaders Bar & Grill — Lincoln Poker, 6, 9 p.m.

    Congress Restaurant & Lounge — Texas Hold ’Em Poker, sign-in, 6:30 p.m.

    Duffy’s — comedy workshop, 10:30 p.m.

    Randy’s Grill & Chill — Texas Hold ’Em Poker Tournament, 7, 10 p.m.

    Risky’s Sports Bar & Grill — pitch tournament, 7:30 p.m.

    Tuesday

    Bob’s Tavern — open stage

    Brewsky’s South — free Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament, 8 p.m.

    Knickerbockers — Piss Poor, Sinikil, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., 18 and over

    Libations — Texas Hold ’Em Poker Tournament, 6:30 p.m.

    Luckie’s Lounge — Texas Hold ’Em Poker, 7, 10 p.m.

    Pastime Pub — Texas Hold ’Em Poker, 7, 10 p.m.

    Point After — free pool, darts and foosball

    Randy’s Grill & Chill — Texas Hold ’Em Poker Tournament, 7, 10 p.m.

    Wednesday

    Bricktop — Spiritual Music for the People with DJ Dr. Zhivago and Brent Crampton, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

    The Chatterbox — Electric Funeral with DJ Groady, 9 p.m.

    Cheerleaders Bar & Grill — Alamo Bowl party, 5 p.m.

    Duffy’s — Head of Femur, Gina Lee and The Brisket Boys, 9 p.m.

    Duggan’s Pub — Smokehouse Dan and the World’s Best Acoustic open stage

    Eagles Club No. 147 — open stage jam session, 7:30 p.m.

    JR’s Down Under — open stage jam

    Knickerbockers — The Terminals, The Jet Set, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., 18 and over

    Legends Bar & Grill — bike night, 6 p.m.

    Meadowlark Coffee — acoustic open mike with Spencer Sandusky, 8 p.m.; signup, 7:30 p.m.

    Randy’s Grill & Chill — Texas Hold ’Em Poker Tournament, 9 p.m.

    Sun Valley Lanes — Boogie Bowl, top 40 music and unlimited Xtreme glow bowling, 9:30-11:30 p.m.

    Sur Tango — belly dancing lessons, 7 p.m.; R&B, hip-hop with DJ XL, 9:30 p.m.

    Zoo Bar — John Walker, 6-9 p.m.

    Thursday

    Bob’s Tavern — open stage with Pinkie

    The Chatterbox — Open Decks, 8 p.m.; Revival, featuring Dr. Zhivago, 10 p.m.

    Congress Restaurant and Lounge — Texas Hold ’Em Poker, 6:30 p.m. sign in

    Coyote Willys — Cactus Hill

    Earl’s Tavern — Texas Hold ’Em Fantasy Poker Tournament, sign-in, 5:30 p.m.

    Duggan’s Pub — Ideal Cleaners with Her Flyaway Manor and Bright Calm Blue, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

    Knickerbockers — Ten O’Clock Scholars, Last One Standing, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., 18 and over

    Libations — Texas Hold ’Em Poker Tournament, 6:30 p.m.

    Meadowlark Coffee — M. Vincent Miller, piano jazz, 7 p.m.

    The Oven — Peter Bouffard, guitar, 6-9 p.m.

    Panic Bar — “Express Yourself” night, open stage, 8 p.m.

    Playmakers Bar & Grill — ladies night

    Sur Tango — salsa lessons, 8:30 p.m.; Latin music with DJ I.T., 9:30 p.m.

    Uncle Ron’s Bar — Westwind

    Zoo Bar — Billy Bacon and The Forbidden Pigs, 9 p.m.

    Friday, Dec. 30

    Beacon Lounge — Wet Your Whistle, 4:30 p.m.

    Bob’s Tavern — Blues Party, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

    Cheerleaders Bar & Gill — On the Fritz, pre New Year’s Eve party

    Congress Restaurant & Lounge — Texas Hold ’Em Poker, sign-in, 6 p.m.

    Cortland Bar and Grill — John Dolen Trio

    Duggan’s Pub — Blues From the Five, FAC; Ripple Effect, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

    JR’s Down Under — Curbstone

    Knickerbockers — Papers, Ars Nova, Rebels Victorious, 6-9 p.m., all ages; Back Porch Mary, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., 18 and over

    Libations — FAC, 5 p.m.

    Mary’s Place — Soul Dawg, 8:30 p.m.

    Pla Mor Ballroom — Bobby Layne Orchestra, pre New Year’s Eve gala, 8-11 p.m.

    Playmakers Bar & Grill — open stage

    P O. Pears — FAC with 104.1 The Blaze, 4-8 p.m.; Gigglebox, 9 p.m.

    Point After — Headspace, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

    Starlite Ballroom — Barry Boyce, 6:30-10:30 p.m.

    Sun Valley Bar & Grill — Shakedown, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

    Sur Tango — tango lessons, 6 p.m.; retro music, ’80s and ’90s pop and rock, 9:30 p.m

    Uncle Ron’s Bar — Westwind

    Zoo Bar — Savants, 5-7 p.m.; Billy Bacon and The Forbidden Pigs, 9 p.m.

    Karaoke

    The Alley — Karaoke with JWess Entertainment, Thursday

    Beacon Lounge — daily except Sunday, 8 p.m.-close

    Big Red Keno — The Karaoke Guy, Wednesday, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

    Branched Oak Inn — Karaoke Konnection, 8 p.m.-midnight, Tuesday

    Buster’s BBQ/Ramo’s Pizza — On the Road Again Karaoke with Myk and Deni, Tuesday

    BW-3’s Downtown — The Karaoke Kraze, Thursday, 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

    BW-3’s South — The Karaoke Kraze, Wednesday, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

    The Cellar — The Crowd Goes Wild, Saturday, Thursday, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

    Cheerleaders Bar & Grill — karaoke with Team Cal Productions, today, 9 p.m.

    Critters — On the Road Again Karaoke with Willie & Co., Tuesday

    Davey Tavern — Karaoke Konnection, tonight, next Friday

    Ding-A-Ling Bar & Grill — Doug’s Karaoke, 8:30 p.m.-close, tonight, Saturday, next Friday

    Duffy’s — karaoke with Shithook, Thursday, 10:30 p.m.

    Earl’s Tavern — karaoke, Saturday, Wednesday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

    El Matador Lounge — The Karaoke Kraze, tonight, Tuesday, next Friday, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

    Fat Nappy’s — Thursday

    First Avenue Bar & Grill — karaoke with Donovan, Wednesday-Saturday, 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

    Grandmother’s — Saturday, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m.

    Heidelberg’s South — karaoke with Ron from All Event, Wednesday, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m.

    JR’s Down Under — karaoke with Todd, Sunday, Thursday

    Kadyshack — Mama Cats Karaoke, tonight, next Friday, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

    The Keg — karaoke with Ron from All Event, Sunday, 7-11 p.m.

    Keller’s II — tonight, next Friday, 9 p.m-12:30 a.m.

    Kelli’s Pub — Saturday, Wednesday, 8:30 p.m.

    Legends Bar & Grill — Karaoke Konnection, tonight, next Friday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

    Library Lounge — tonight, Saturday, Thursday, next Friday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

    Luckie’s Lounge — The Crowd Goes Wild, tonight, next Friday, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

    MacDonalds F4 Pub — Karaoke with Jason, tonight, 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

    Madsen’s Bowling & Billiards — UR the Star Karaoke, Sunday, 8:30 p.m.- close

    Mary’s Place — DJ and karaoke with Track Master, today

    Merle’s Food and Drink — The Karaoke Guy, Thursday, 8 p.m.-midnight; smoking allowed

    Mickey’s Irish Pub & Grill — tonight, Saturday, Tuesday, next Friday, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

    Neighbors Lounge — tonight, Wednesday, Saturday, next Friday, 9 p.m.-close

    The Outpost Tavern — UR the Star karaoke, Saturday

    Panic Bar — tonight, next Friday, 9 p.m.

    Playmakers Bar & Grill — karaoke with Rob, Wednesday, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

    Randy’s Grill & Chill — The Karaoke Kraze, tonight, Saturday, Thursday, next Friday, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

    Red Fox Steakhouse & Lounge — Karaoke with Don and Johnnie, Saturday, Wednesday, 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m.

    Road House Bar & Grill — Karaoke with Shorty, Tuesday, Wednesday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

    Sandy’s — The Karaoke Kraze, Wednesday, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

    Slapshotz Bar & Grill — Sessions Karaoke with Todd Hess, Saturday, Tuesday, 8:30 p.m-12:30 a.m.

    Sprague Bar & Grill — Cool J, DJ and karaoke, tonight, next Friday, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

    Suite 10 — tonight, next Friday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

    Sun Valley Bar & Grill — Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

    Sun Valley Lanes — with live DJ and unlimited Xtreme glow bowling, Tuesday, 8:30-11:30 p.m.

    Tack Room — Best Time Ever Karaoke with Shorty, tonight, Thursday, next Friday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Sunday, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; Best Time Ever Karaoke with Al, Saturday, 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m.

    Tam O’Shanter Lounge & Steakhouse — On the Road Again Karaoke with Willie, Thursday

    Top Hat Tavern — On the Road Again Karaoke with Willie, Wednesday

    Uncle Ron’s Bar — Karaoke Konnection, Wednesday

    W.C.’s South — The Karaoke Kraze, Saturday, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

    WHERE IT’S AT

    Addresses for bars with entertainment this week



    The Alley, 1031 M St.

    Beacon Lounge, 311 S. 11th St.

    Big Red Keno, 955 W. O St.

    Bob’s Tavern, 6212 Havelock Ave.

    Branched Oak Inn, Malcolm

    Brewsky’s South, 1602 South St.

    Bricktop, 1427 O St.

    Buster’s BBQ/Ramo’s Pizza, 2435 S. 48th St.

    BW-3’s Downtown, 1328 P St.

    BW-3’s South, 7301 S. 27th St.

    The Cellar, 6913 O St.

    The Chatterbox, 815 O St.

    Cheerleaders Bar & Grill, 5560 S. 48th St.

    Christo’s Pub, 1200 O St.

    Congress Restaurant & Lounge, 2001 W. O St.

    Cortland Bar and Grill, Cortland

    Coyote Willys, 2137 Cornhusker Highway

    Crescent Moon, 816 P St.

    Critters, 1101 Arapahoe St., Suite 103

    Davey Tavern, Davey

    DelRay Ballroom, 817 R St.

    Ding-A-Ling Bar & Grill, Raymond

    Duffy’s, 1412 O St.

    Duggan’s Pub, 440 S. 11th St.

    Eagles Club No. 147, 500 W. Industrial Lake Drive

    Earl’s Tavern, 5555 Superior St.

    El Matador Lounge, 1620 Cornhusker Highway

    Fat Nappy’s, 5100 N. 48th St.

    First Avenue Bar & Grill, 2310 N. First St.

    Grandmother’s, 70th and A streets

    Heidelberg’s South, 1601 Normandy Court

    JR’s Down Under, 3233½ S. 13th St.

    Kadyshack, Weston

    The Keg, 104 N. 20th St.

    Keller’s II, Pleasant Dale

    Kelli’s Pub, 1318 N. 66th St.

    Knickerbockers, 901 O St.

    Krem Le Bistro, The Creamery Building, 701 P St., No. 203

    Legends Bar & Grill, 84th and Holdrege streets

    Libations, 317 S. 11th St.

    Library Lounge, 70th and A streets, Clocktower Shopping Plaza

    Luckie’s Lounge, 1101 Bond Ave., Ramada Inn, airport exit

    MacDonald’s F4 Pub, Hallam

    Madsen’s Bowling & Billiards, 4700 Dudley St.

    Mary’s Place, 1920 W. O St.

    Meadowlark Coffee, 1624 South St.

    Merle’s Food and Drink, 8250 W. O St., Emerald

    Mickey’s Irish Pub & Grill, 1550 S. Coddington Ave.

    Mo Java Cafe, 2649 N. 48th St.

    Neighbors Lounge, 7010 O St.

    Our Place, Ashland

    The Outpost Tavern, 2834 Folsom St.

    The Oven, 201 N. Eighth St.

    Panic Bar, 200 S. 18th St.

    Pastime Pub, 5601 N. W. First

    Pla Mor Ballroom, 6600 W. O St.

    Playmakers Bar & Grill, 640 W. Prospector Road

    P.O. Pears, 322 S. Ninth St.

    Point After, 1011 W. Dawes Ave.

    Randy’s Grill & Chill, 4947 Holdrege St.

    Red Fox Steakhouse & Lounge, 1339 W. O St.

    Risky’s Sports Bar & Grill, 4680 Leighton Ave.

    Road House Bar & Grill, 1501 Center Park Road

    Sandy’s, 1401 O St.

    Slapshotz Bar & Grill, 1245 Libra Drive, Suite 110.

    Sprague Bar & Grill, Sprague

    Starlite Ballroom, Wahoo

    Suite 10, Crete

    Sun Valley Bar & Grill, 300 W. P St.

    Sun Valley Lanes, 321 Victory Lane

    Sur Tango, 1228 P St.

    Tack Room, 1445 Cornhusker Highway

    Tam O’Shanter Lounge & Steakhouse, 105 S. 25th St.

    Top Hat Tavern, 736 W. Cornhusker Highway

    Uncle Ron’s Bar, 340 W. Cornhusker Highway

    W.C.’s South, 2901 Nebraska 2

    Zoo Bar, 136 N. 14th St.

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