National Features

  • Broward-Palm Beach New Times
    Ganja of the Seas

    The aging hippie who was the first target of the War on Drugs is out of jail and talking up a storm.

    By Brantley Hargrove
  • Phoenix New Times
    The Further Misadventures of Joe Arpaio

    The nutty sheriff's latest target: Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon. And us, of course.

    By Sarah Fenske
  • Seattle Weekly
    Tailpipe Dream

    Ed Shadle plans to set the world land-speed record using a fighter jet.

    By Jesse Froehling
  • Westword
    Don Becker's Last Stand-Up

    Denver mourns the loss of its favorite one-armed, bipolar comic/poet/playwright.

    By Adam Cayton-Holland

Charles Hilliard: Smitty's, Fri.

Hip Check: Pop's, Thu.

Hip-Hop Spin: Upstairs Lounge, Thu.

Hollywood 5: Fairmount Park, Thu.; Trainwreck Saloon at Westport, Sat.

House Brothers Blues: Morganford Blues Bar, Fri.

Hush: Time Out Pub, Sat.

Instant Iguana: Studio Cafe, Sat.

Isley Brothers: Fox Theatre, Sat.

Jake's Leg: Magee's, Thu.; Cicero's, Fri.; Broadway Oyster Bar, Sat.

JB: Tangerine, Sat.

Alvin Jett & the Phatnoiz Blues: Jacques Sports Bar, Fri.

Jobim Dreams: Lagniappe's, Thu.

Joe Dirt: House of Rock, Thu.

John & Charlie: Schlafly Bottleworks, Thu.

Oliver Johnson Duo: Chasers Lounge, Fri. and Sat.

Stuart Johnson: Candicci's, Tue.

Juke Box Junkies: Partner's Lounge, Fri.

Julia Sets: Magee's, Wed.

Jump, Little Children: Blueberry Hill, Sat.

Just Mister: House of Rock, Fri. and Sat.

Todd Keller: Satchmo's Bar & Grill, Sat.; Llywelyn's Pub-West Port, Thu.

Todd Keller Duo: The Brick, Fri.; Syberg's-Gravois, Mon.

Tom Kelly: Failoni's, Thu. and Fri.

Kid Delicious: Pepper Lounge, Fri.

Kid Rock: UMB Bank Pavilion, Sat.

Killing Vegas: Fairmount Park, Fri.

Justin King & Bryan Jenkins: Rue 13, Thu.

Kenny Kingston: Lo, Wed. and Fri.

Knock-Knock: Halo Bar, Mon.

Kulica: Cicero's, Thu.

Jan LaCroix: Sam's Steakhouse, Wed.-Sat.

Laura Lane: Tangerine, Thu.

Jeff Lash Trio: Riddle's Penultimate Cafe & Wine Bar, Tue.

Last Missouri Exit: Brandt's, Sun.

Laura & Dennis: O'Brien's Food & Drink, Wed.

Jimmy Lee: 1860's Hard Shell Cafe & Bar, Mon., Sat. and Sun.

Legendary Pink Dots: Pop's, Fri.

Rob Lemon: Oz, Sat.

Phil Loder Trio: Remy's Kitchen & Wine Bar, Thu.

Logan, Graham & Schaefer: Broadway Oyster Bar, Wed.

Loose Change: Mr. T's 55 Bar & Grill, Fri. and Sat.

Kip Loui & the Town Criers: Mangia Italiano, Sat.

Lucky Dan & Naked Mike: Hammerstone's, Tue.; Cafe Provencale, Fri.

Lucky Dog: Boathouse, Sat.

Gary Mac: Oz, Fri.-Sun.

Mach 7: Trainwreck Saloon at Westport, Fri.

Mad Maynard & Jackie McCoy: Generations, Wed.

Madahoochi: Cicero's, Mon.

Maid Rite & Honeyshakers: Lemmons, Fri.

Jim Manley & Mark Friedricks: Jimmy's on the Park Cafe, Sun.

Maple Jan: Borders Books & Music-Creve Coeur, Fri.

Mark, Sara & PJ: Tangerine, Fri.

Maxtone Four: Off Broadway, Sat.

Rich McCulley: Frederick's Music Lounge, Fri.

Rich McDonough Band: PJ's Martini & Wine Bar, Sat.

Rich McDonough Acoustic Blues Jam: Beale on Broadway, Wed.

Rich McDonough Band: Beale on Broadway, Fri.

Dave McKee: Nino's Ristorante, Wed., Fri. and Sat.

Scott McMurray & Steve-O: Rue 13, Sat.

Mean Green: Cadillac Jack's, Fri. and Sat.

Megamix: Club La Onda, Fri.

Louis Michael: Jimmy's on the Park Cafe, Fri. and Sat.

Mighty Big Band: Missouri Bar & Grill, Sun.

Mike & Richie: Baha Rock Club, Thu.

Marion Miller & Eddie Eaton: Harry's West, Wed.

Mister Wizard: Pop's, Sat.

Monads: Vintage Vinyl, Fri.

Mood Swings: 1860's Hard Shell Cafe & Bar, Fri. and Sat.

Tim Moody: Candicci's, Sun.

Moore Pleasure: Laurie's Place, Wed. and Fri.; Vanzo's, Thu.; Porky's Place, Sat.

Moore Pleasure Jam Session: Laurie's Place, Sat.

Musica Nortena: Club La Onda, Sat.

Mystic Voyage: Harrah's Casino, Fri.

Naked Groove: C.J. Muggs, Fri.

Nasty Nino: G-Spot, Fri. and Sat.

Melissa Neels Band: Satchmo's Bar & Grill, Fri.

Nepol/Deeperpitch: Upstairs Lounge, Fri.

Scott Nienhaus & Karen Crawford: Decades, Fri.

Night Sky Band: Night Sky, Wed.-Sat.

John Norment Trio: Riddle's Penultimate Cafe & Wine Bar, Sun.

Mark Northey/Jimmy Buffet Tribute: The Crossings Taverne & Grille, Thu.

O'Neil: African Palace, Fri.

Oliver: Hide-Away Lounge, Thu.

Open Mic: Stagger Inn. Again, Wed. and Sun.; Cicero's, Sun.; Shot Heaven, Wed.; Cummel's Cafe, Thu.; Red Sea, Mon.; Venice Cafe, Mon.; The Crossings Taverne & Grille, Wed.; Frederick's Music Lounge, Thu.; Shanti, Tue.; That One Place, Tue.; Mangia Italiano, Mon.

Opus: Mississippi Nights, Sat.

Johnny Orr: Oz, Sun.

Johnny Orr & Les Aaron: Miso, Wed.

Steve Owen: Frederick's Music Lounge, Sat.

Oysters Rockefeller: Sasi Thai Bistro, Fri.

Paint the Earth: Trainwreck Saloon at Westport, Thu.

Park Avenue Jazz: Hammerstone's, Wed.

Park Avenue Trio: Three-1-Three, Mon.

Bill Park: Candicci's, Sat.

Patti & the Hitmen: Harrah's Casino, Sun.; Trainwreck on the Landing, Sat.; Mike & Min's Restaurant, Fri.

Billy Peek: Backstreet Jazz & Blues, Fri. and Sat.

Steve Perks: Harry's West, Thu.

George Persha: Candicci's, Thu.

Leroy Pierson: BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups, Fri. and Sun.

Pik'n Lik'n: Gladstone's, Thu.; Q's, Fri.; Griffin's, Sat.

Pinkeye d'Gekko: Cicero's, Wed.

Point of Origin: Baha Rock Club, Fri.

Pointfest Jamstage Battle: Pop's, Sat.

Psyche & Border Patrol: Stagger Inn. Again, Fri.

Punch Judy: Helen Fitzgerald's, Fri. and Sat.

Reece: Oz, Wed.-Sun.

Reigning Heir, Nothinghead & Lord Baltimore: Lemmons, Sat.

Rhythm Rockers: The Phoenix, Wed.; Generations, Sat.; JP's Corner Bar, Tue.

Ron Richard: Lagniappe's, Sat.

Ritmo Caliente: The Crossings Taverne & Grille, Sat.

River City Blues: 1860's Hard Shell Cafe & Bar, Sun.

RJ: Tangerine, Mon.

Road Apples: Venice Cafe, Thu.

Robbie G.: Velvet, Fri.

Will Robertson: Cummel's Cafe, Fri.

Robitaille: Lo, Mon.

Georgy Rock: Brandt's, Mon.

Rockin' Horse: Wild Country, Fri. and Sat.

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