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Every year, new faces and venues march into town, shaking things up, energizing our community, and, in some cases, forcing the old guard to step up their game. Art Project as Magazine Each installment of Esopus , the brainchild of Carroll County native Tod Lippy, features a jaw-dropping mix of visual art, literature, found objects, and music it comes with a CD.
Bring the girls and ask for one of the side banquet roomsโyou can have as much moussaka and merlot as your almost-married self can handle! Such rock subgenres may come and go, but Lungfish continues to thrive. And like those iconic artists, Fertile Ground anchors its positivity in deep, infectious grooves. Both a neighborhood anchor and a beacon for artists of all types, the Creative Alliance consistently supports and presents diverse work, including the adventurous Transmodern Age Festival co-sponsored with Area , a series of silent films with live music scores, cabaret nights, dance lessons, lectures, workshops, and much more.
Every neighborhood should be blessed with its own Creative Alliance. Sky Lounge , Marshall St. Dive Bar The mark of a good bar is when you see the employees hanging out even off the clock. Grab a seat at the bar or go in the back for a quick game of pool, but keep your eyes peeled for the little quirks that make this bar so charmingly memorable like the Tylenol and Advil on sale behind the counter and Guinness misspelled on the price list.
Check your pretense at the door. The best thing about this relative newcomer is that it covers all basesโcountry Dwight Yoakam , oldies America , newbies Brazilian Girls , and hotties Jakob Dylan of The Wallflowers โand we think that rocks!
