We’re definitely open to all kinds of song, and service styles, in coming days.
– The longtime open mic tradition at Dick’s Bar and Grill has been carried forward for several weeks now — every Thursday night — with local musician Eric VanValkenburg providing the lead. The sessions have come to be known for their musical diversity, incorporating many hard-to-come-by styles for open mic, as was shown on a recent Thursday when a stand-in performer did Queens of the Stone Age on acoustic guitar.
– Also at Dick’s next Wednesday, May 24, is something that will fill the middle room with a different kind of table. Its their ping pong tournament, starting at 6 p.m. and having a $5 entry fee. At that time, after dinner is done being served, will be serves of another kind, complete with a free drink to be served to all the competitors.
– Cut the rug with the band Running With Scissors at the Willow River Saloon in Burkhardt on Saturday night.
– At least there won’t be hoards trying to be heard, like in the Republican presidential debates. There will, however, be three candidates squaring off at 2 p.m. Sunday at Kozy Korner for the North Hudson Man of the Year crown. But with the nature of the office, I’m guessing they will have much the same “platform,” such as it is.