Fear and Loathing and Walking and 3am Pizza: SXSW 2017
South By Southwest (SxSW) is a music showcase for industry folks trying to find the next big trends and acts. It used to be that new bands and unsigned acts […]
Through Friday, April 26 City Personnel, in partnership with Dorcas International, are accepting new clothes donations as part of their commitment to give back to the community. They are looking
March 28 @ 8:00 am - April 26 @ 5:00 pmThe 51st annual exhibit of works in clay.
April 25 - May 18Browse a vast selection of new jewelry while sipping wine with your pals.
April 25 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pmA chance to ask stand-up comedians Kevin Ryan and H. Foley your garbage questions.
April 25 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmA New England-based acoustic duo.
April 25 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmBilly Joel Tribute.
April 26 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmBlues band and an island dance party.
April 26 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmObservational comedy.
April 26 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmRoots-tinged rock and bluesy reverie.
April 26 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmA Rolling Stones tribute band.
April 26 @ 8:30 pm - April 27 @ 12:00 amFolk singer-songwriter.
April 27 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmStand-up comedian known for deadpan humor.
April 27 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmMusic director Toshiyuki Shimada conducts Haydn and Stravinsky Finale.
April 27 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmThe return of vocalist and violinist Mary Ramsey performing Maniacs favorites.
April 27 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmCountry music scene.
April 27 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmNYC based comedian.
April 28 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmResplendent in satin and denim, LZ2 delivers the intense, raw energy and dynamics of songs.
April 28 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmSwing/Boogie Woogie/Rhythm & Blues/Soul and Motown.
May 1 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmAcoustic artist.
May 2 @ 9:00 pm - May 3 @ 12:00 amSouth By Southwest (SxSW) is a music showcase for industry folks trying to find the next big trends and acts. It used to be that new bands and unsigned acts […]
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