Local musician and DJ Doug Frye, who passed away last week, will be remembered at a memorial concert this weekend.
Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012 | 5:52 p.m.
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Doug Frye Memorial Show Celebrate the life of the local musician, DJ and friend to so many on the scene. The Nines, The Fremonts, Big Like Texas and World Record will be onstage, so come out and rock—Doug would want it that way. January 13, 10 p.m., free with canned food donation, Bunkhouse.
Las Vegas Wind Quintet Enjoy an afternoon of chamber music led by clarinetist Dave Hawley, a former member of Lawrence Welk’s orchestra. Among the eight quintet pieces being played are works by Satie, Rameau and Walter Piston. January 14, 2 p.m., $5, Charleston Heights Arts Center.
Martin Luther King Day Parade Because some of you have the day off, you love a parade and this holiday’s actually important. January 16, 10 a.m., Fourth St. from Charleston Blvd. to Stewart Ave.
Laugh
Paula Poundstone One of comedy’s funniest women is also one of its quickest witted—listen to Wait Wait ... Don’t Tell Me! sometime. Or better yet, attend this performance. January 13-14, 8 p.m., $20, Orleans.
Cedric the Entertainer He’s dabbled in TV and movies over the years, but he’ll always be one of the Original Kings of Comedy. January 14, 8 p.m., $25.50-$65.50, the Joint.
See
Justified The Kentucky crime drama is coming off a stellar second season, and its third promises a menacing new villain played by Neal McDonough, plus more backwoods misdeeds. Tuesdays, 10 p.m., FX.
PollyGrind Rewind The winners of the audience and jury awards from the grindhouse-tastic PollyGrind Film Festival get an encore this week, in honor of Friday the 13th. See if you can endure 'The Bunny Game' and 'Dear God No!' January 13-14, 7 p.m., $7, Theatre 7.
Mark Mellon and Heather Hermann Two local artists bring tribal abstract and deco fantasy to Blackbird Studios’ main galleries. Through January 27, 1551 S. Commerce St.
Read
Reality is Broken Maybe video games aren’t the problem; maybe reality is. At least, that’s what Jane McGonigal argues in a book subtitled 'Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World.' $16.
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KnowYourMeme.com Scumbag Steve. Pop Tart Cat. Philosoraptor. And our personal fave, Sad Keanu. This site archives the best Internet flashes-in-the-pan, with trivia.
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