Party with the Stars from Dancing with the Stars!

Dancing with the Stars Party
w/ Almost Amy
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Andrews Upstairs
Atlanta, Georgia


Can't get enough of Dancing with the Stars? Before the high profile tour hits the stage at Gwinnett Arena on Friday, Andrews Upstairs will be hosting a pre-party...and you're invited!

Music will be provided by Derek Hough's band Almost Amy. Don't recognize the name? Well, you're probably more familiar with Derek's sister, Julianne Hough. She was the gorgeous dancer paired with Dancing with the Stars winner Helio Castroneves! You'll also recognize the other member of Almost Amy: ballroom dancer Mark Ballas!

You'll even get a chance to say "hello" to Mark and Derek at the meet and greet after the show. This is a great opportunity for super fans who want to get pumped up for the show on Friday.

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Nunsense: Dinner, Death, and Comedy

Nunsense
Jan 11-13 & Jan 18-20, 2008
The Club Venetian
Madison Heights, Michigan

Hey, Michigan! *Waves mitted hand* Welcome to TALive and Ticket Alternative. We've got a quirky musical coming up in Madison Heights (just about 20 minutes north of Detroit) that sounds like a lot of laughs!

The "Off-Broadway Sensation" Nunsense will be running for two weekends in January. This is a dinner theater, so arrive with your belly empty. Here's a little warning though, you might want to fill up before the show starts because the subject matter could make you a little uneasy while you dine... Check out the show synopsis:

The Little Sisters of Hoboken are in a horrible bind. Their Chef - Sister Julia,Child of God, accidentally killed 52 nuns with a bad batch of vichyssoise. Luckily, 17 nuns were out playing bingo and were safe from the deadly soup! The surviving sisters only had enough funds to bury 48 of the 52 dead sisters, so they're holding the remaining four nuns in the freezer, hoping to raise enough money for the burials before the health inspector catches up with them! Hilarity ensues as the remaining sisters host a talent show fundraiser to send those last4 sisters home to their reward.

I love when hilarity ensues! Plus the irony of dinner theater combined with a musical about food poisoning is brilliant. Also, dig the "Julia Child" joke.

This event is presented by Front Row Productions & The Club Venetian Dinner Theatre Series.

Important: Tickets will NOT be available at the door. So if you want to go, you must purchase tickets in advance by following the link above or calling Ticket Alternative.

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Give the gift of love to animals in need this season!

In this season of giving, there are a number events across Atlanta benefiting animal shelters and adoption agencies. If you can't bring a furry friend into your own home this Christmas, you can still do your part to help them find a family!

Paws for Applause
Thurs. December 13, 2007
Vinyl
Atlanta, Georgia


Benefiting Paws Atlanta and featuring performances by The Modern Society, Helios, The Status, and Calling All Stars.

"Give a Pet a Home for Christmas" Fundraiser
Thurs. December 20, 2007
The EARL
Atlanta, Georgia

Benefiting Alcovy Pet Rescue and featuring performances by El Capitan and Thee Scallywags.

Doggies On The Catwalk
Thurs. January 17, 2008
Grady High School Gymnasium
Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta s Grady High School and its acclaimed fashion division, UrbanCouture, have teamed up with Pets Are Loving Support (PALS) to launch a pet fashion fundraiser appropriately tagged Doggies on the Catwalk.

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Waxlax Center in Vero Beach adds new events!

The Waxlax Center has added a number of fun musicals and performances on the calendar for December and on into 2008! The Waxlax Center is located in Vero Beach, Florida on the Saint Edward's School South Campus. Vero Beach, on Florida's east coast, is located approximately 90 minutes southeast of Orlando and approximately 75 minutes north of West Palm Beach.

If you live in the area or plan to visit soon, make sure to put these events on your calendar:

Ruthless! The Musical
Fri.December 7, 2007 & Sat. December 8, 2007

Starring Emily Packard, Morgan Vosbikian, Aly Ryall, Brooke Willis, Callie Hughes, Jenny Harper, Marguerite Chastain, Kristen Greene, Lillian Balch and a "special surprise guest artist!" Eight year old Tina Denmark knows she was born to play Pippi Longstocking and she will do anything to win the part in her school musical. Anything includes murdering the leading lady! This aggressively outrageous musical hit garnered rave reviews during its long Off Broadway run which saw Natalie Portman and Brittany Spears in the title role. A wonderful,good-for-all-ages,campy musical that sends up of every Broadway brat from Gypsy to The Bad Seed!

Livingston Taylor Live in Concert!
Sat. January 12, 2008

When it comes to musicians, some are known as great singers, others are great players, and Livingston Taylor is both. With more than a dozen albums and several hit singles to his name, the 30-year music veteran and kid brother of pop-folk superstar James Taylor, performs 80 to 100 shows a year and has toured with such major artists as Linda Ronstadt, Jimmy Buffet, Fleetwood Mac, and JethroTull. In addition to touring, Taylor has been an artist-in-residence at Harvard and currently teaches stage performance at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. In concert Livingston Taylor alternates between his guitar and piano in performances and has been called "the ultimate crowd pleaser," by Performing Songwriter Magazine; his effervescent charming persona endears him to audiences of all ages.

Flight of the Lawnchair Man
Fri February 29, 2008 & Sat. March 01, 2008

The Saint Edward’s School Theatre Department will be presenting "Flight of the Lawnchair Man" ; a 90 minute, nutty, modern pop/rock musical based on the true story of a dreamer who flew at 16,000 feet altitude in a lawnchair kept afloat by helium balloons, scaring 2 airliners, and the FAA. This is a kooky production filled with wonderful characters including Michelangelo, Charles Lindbergh, and Amelia Earhart, and all of the Wal-Mart employees of Passaic, New Jersey!



Shakespeare Askew!
Fri. April 25, 2008 & Sat. April 26, 2008


The SES Theatre Department presents their final production of 2007-2008 season “Shakespeare Askew!” An Evening of an “all out-of-kilter” Bard featuring 2 one-act plays by Allison Williams: “Mmmbeth!” and “Drop Dead, Juliet!”

“Mmmbeth!” is a hilarious gender-bending take on the Scottish play! Everything goes wrong. The witches take over the storytelling, Queen Duncan would rather open a donut franchise than die, Lady M's a bloodthirsty June Cleaver, and the murderers are preoccupied with creating a commercial for their services. Premiered at the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival!
“DropDead, Juliet!” Allison Williams latest spoof on Shakespeare and SES's FLORIDA THESPIAN ONE ACT COMPETITION PIECE for 2007-2008. Juliet has had enough! Enough with the poison, enough with the stabbing, and especially enough with the dying! She wants a new story and she wants it now. More parts for girls! More romance! Less death! Romeo and Juliet will never be the same - or will it? Not everyone's so keen on the changes. And why is Romeo sneaking off with Rosaline?

Produced by Special Arrangement with Theatrefolk.

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Halloween weekend!

With Halloween falling on a a week night, the festivities will begin this weekend. Here's what Ticket Alternative has going on!

In Atlanta:
Sat. October 27, 2007

• Old School "Trick of Treat Halloween Costume Party
  The View @ King Plow Arts Center
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• Halloween Party w/ The Breakfast Club
  Andrews Upstairs
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Wed. October 31, 2007

• Hallowen Party w/ Carl Cox
  Opera Nightclub
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• The Black Angels
  The EARL
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• Armada Halloween Bash w/ DJ Scribble
  Andrews Upstairs
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• Devlin and Dark (Spank Rock DJs)
  MJQ Concourse
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• Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers w/ Tyrone Wells
  Vinyl
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• Shout Out Louds
  The Loft
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In Little Rock:
Sat. October 27, 2007

• Blues Traveler, "Great Spookedy Doo"
  Revolution Music Room
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Wed. October 31, 2007

• Jason Boland & The Stragglers (costumes encouraged!)
  Revolution Music Room
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In Washington, D.C.
Wed October 31, 2007

• The Bravery after party with Be Your Own Pet
  (The Warriors theme Costume Party!)
  Rock and Roll Hotel
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MARTA is still smarta for Taste of Atlanta!

Taste of Atlanta
Atlantic Station
Atlanta, GA
October 13-14, 2007


Traveling tip:

Atlanta, we know you are all salivating with the thought of sampling delicious delicacies from over 70 restaurants at Atlanta Station this weekend! Last year saw record crowds at Taste of Atlanta, and we're anticipating an even larger turn-out this year. We HIGHLY recommend using MARTA to get to the festival. Why waste sampling time cruising around Midtown looking for a parking spot? Just hop off at the Arts Center and a FREE shuttle will drop you off right at the festival entrance. Bon apetit!

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International Black Film Festival Of Nashville

International Black Film Festival
Oct 04-06, 2007
The Belcourt Theatre
Nashville, TN

The Annual International Black Film Festival of Nashville is coming this weekend! This year's theme is "Defining Our Story, Transforming Our Image” which, according to event promoters, "reflects our desire to educate, empower and entertain the Music City community."

In addition to exciting shorts and full-length films, the festival will feature a number of informative panels and workshops.

Click Find Tickets above to browse through the weekend's many events!

http://www.ibffnashville.com/festival.html

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Dames Aflame Heat up Atlanta!

Dames Aflame
The Vortex Laughing Skull Lounge
Atlanta, GA
Upcoming shows: October 19th & November 17th

Atlanta's premiere burlesque troupe Dames Aflame, has been ruffling feathers beyond their home stage at Vortex Laughing Skull Lounge.

The members of Dames Aflame bring years of showbiz experience to their fiesty blend of burlesque having performed on Good Morning America, MTV's House of Style, MTV's Brickface and Stucco, Atom Film's Bikini Bandits DVD, Dee Dee Ramone's "In a Movie" video, Turner South Network, Cartoon Network, FOX5's Good Day Atlanta and PBS. They've also toured with Tencacious D and El Vez, swung with the Cab Calloway Orchestra, fired up the crowds at Atlanta Hawks games, added atmosphere to SCION car events and have appeared in UK's The Face magazine, the Village Voice and Belgium Elle. Most recently, the Dames' "Showbiz What Sizzles" show was featured in Spin Magazine's 101 Best Night's Out.

But the girls never forget their home town, and Atlanta is rewarded once a month with their production of "Showbiz What Sizzles" at The Vortex in Midtown. This intimate theater setting that is the perfect venue for their unique blend of exotic cabaret and burlesque. Each month features new acts, along with your favorite Dames Aflame classics. While not for the faint of heart, we guarantee you won't find another show quite like this anywhere in Atlanta. A real hotsy-totsy and how!

Reserve your tickets now by clicking on the button above. Limited VIP seating available!

http://www.damesaflame.com/

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Arrrr you going to the Portland Pirate Festival?

2007 Portland Pirate Festival
Cathedral Park
Portland, OR
Sept. 22- 23, 3007



Get ready for the adventure of the summer! Portland's family-oriented celebrationof NW pirate culture offers two days of history, music and adventure for the wholefamily under the St. Johns Bridge in historic Cathedral Park in St. Johns, Oregon.

This year's two-day festival will include:
Rock, bluegrass, celtic, and shanties from the region's best musicians
Cannon and flintlock shows with Pirates, Privateers and Kings Navy
Scupper-Monkey Island, a kids' play village complete with inflatable rides
The historic privateer tall-ship Lynx
Dance performances including Irish Steppers, Morris Men and Belly dancers
Grub & Grog from some of the region's finest restaurants
A buccaneer market full of unique pirate wares
Puppet shows and pirate activities galore

Order tickets in advance and save on the gate price!

Official site: www.portlandpiratefestival.com

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The Hokies remembered in Los Angeles: POSTPONED

Remember the Hokies
This event has been postponed
Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood
Universal City, CA


Rescheduling information will be posted on Ticket Alternative when confirmed.

As new reports are coming out regarding the tradgedy at Virginia Tech, it's consoling to know that there are organizations out there working to honor the memory of those lost.

Los Angeles Chapter of Virginia Tech's Alumni association is putting together a benefit concert and silent auction to raise money for the Hokie Spirit Scholarship Fund. Performing at the event are International Farmers; one of Southern California’s premiere reggae bands; and Ostrich Head, who will be supplying some of LA’s best Hip Hop.

Raffle tickets can be purchased at Virginia Tech Alumni Association sponsored football watching events in Los Angeles and San Diego, when available. Or you can also send email to RememberTheHokies@gmail.com to inquire about purchasing via other means. You will find an updated version of the raffle listings on a weekly basis online at www.RememberTheHokies.org

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Fringe: A Unique New Music Experience in Atlanta

Fringe
September 22 & December 1
Redeemer
5185 Peachtree Dunwoody Road
Atlanta, GA


Fringe is about art—about crossing ethnic, cultural, and social divides through music by purposely melding worlds to create something entirely new. Fringe will put gifted composers, musicians, and visual artists together to showcase their talent in a fresh experience of the arts unlike any Atlanta has ever seen. It will blend a cocktail of music and visual arts that will bring back the original, intimate experience of chamber music in an approachable, exciting way—especially for younger audiences weaned on pop music and even poppier culture.The concerts will look something like this: chamber music (classical music played by small groups of musicians) will be the focus of each evening, with performances of some of the most virtuosic music compositions ever written, performed by the best musicians in Atlanta and throughout the country. Unlike the iconic classical music experience of sitting, listening, yawning, and then leaving, each interactive performance will be a swift blend of live music performances, a DJ spinning ambient and electronica, documentary-style videos of the performers and finally, an independent, jury-selected short film.

This blending of art is radically different from what has come before, and we hope it begins to usher in a new era of the classical concert experience—not by talking down to its audience and expecting them to be quiet and behave—but by inviting them in to get dirty and truly experience this great art anew.

The first two concerts Sept. 22 and Dec. 1, and the remaining two will be held in the winter of 2008 (dates TBD).
September 22, »8pm»Fringe’s first concert will be a swift blend of documentary-style videos of the performers, a DJ spinning ambient and electronica, and a screening of an independent, jury-selected short film. The highlight of the evening will be performances of a violin-and-cello duo by Hungarian composer Zoltán Kodály (a fiery, folksy and virtuosic work) along with the famed Schubert Cello Quintet in C Major. READ MORE…
December 1, 2007 »8pm» Along with a short film screening and other included visual arts, this concert will feature New York harpist Bridget Kibbey, winner of the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant, and flutist Julietta Curenton, a duo that has competed and performed worldwide. As described by The New York Times, 28-year-old harpist Kibbey “made it seem as though her instrument had been waiting all its life to explode with the gorgeous colors and energetic figures she was getting from it.” Kibbey has performed with the New York Philharmonic, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, among others. She’s been featured on National Public Radio’s “Performance Today” as well as on A&E’s “Breakfast with the Arts.”

-Info taken from: www.fringeatlanta.com

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Start your engines, Indianapolis!

The Inaugural Circle Track Nationals
September 21-22, 2007
O'Reilly Raceway Park
Indianapolis, IN
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The Inaugural Circle Track Nationals is a top tier short track race that will bring together the best local short track racers form across the country. With over $80,000 in purse money and about 150-200 participating cars, promoters hope this will become “the crown jewel of short track racing for all major division.”

The long-term goal for this competition is to grab the attention of casual race fans that might not be familiar with racing at this level. By providing substantial incentives for short track racers, promoters hope local tracks will endeavor to create more opportunities for short track racers to complete on a weekly basis.

Race fans already know that late model racing is some of the most competitive short racing there is. You may have heard of other similar events such as The Snowball Derby in Pensacola, FL or The All American 400 in Nashville.

It’s about time they have a race like this in the racing capital of the world!Tickets are available for both the qualifying race at $13 and for the main event at $18. If you want to attend both days and save, there is a 2-day pass for just $30.

www.circletracknationals.com

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Atlanta Arts Festival Sneek Peak

Atlanta Arts Festival - Sneak Peek
Fri September 14, 2007
Piedmont Park
Atlanta, GA
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Don't miss this opportunity to beat the weekend crowds and have first pick of this spectacular display of fine art. After your shopping experience, head to Magnolia Hall for entertainment, delicious food and refreshing drinks. An experience of art, shopping, bites and beverages, guests will be the first to experience the juried Artist Market featuring 200 artists in 12 mediums from across the country.

Ticket prices are $15.00 if purchased in advance, and will be $20.00 if purchased at the event.

Included in the price of your ticket are:

• advanced access to the artist market from 5:00pm to 8:00pm
• 2 free beverage tickets - good for beer, wine, soft drinks, or water·
• entry into Magnolia Hall from 6:00pm to 8:00pm for complimentary entertainment and food
• 50% discount on the Commemorative Festival Poster
• an opportunity to "meet and greet" the artists during the Artist Welcome Dinner
  

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San Diego Beer Festival: Drink for a cure!

San Diego Festival of Beer
Fri September 21, 2007
Downtown San Diego
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We love having a good excuse to drink, and it doesn't get any better than the San Diego Festival of Beer.

The 13th annual San Diego Festival of Beer is sponsored by the San Diego Professional Against Cancer (SDPAC). The SDPAC is a non-profit charity working to raise money for cancer research. So far, SDPAC has raised well over $210,000 for such organizations as Sideny Kimmel Cancer Center, American Cancer Society, San Diego Hospice and others.

The festival itself will take place in beautiful downtown San Diego at Columbia and B Street. This is the oldest and largest beer tasting in all of San Diego, featuring over 50 microbreweries serving up over 100 different beers!

Entertainment will be provided by Len Rainey & the Midnight Players and Night Shift will fill the airwaves. Admission is just $25 which includes 10 tastings and entertainment for the evening. If those other 90+ beers strike your fancy, you can always buy additional tastings once you get inside!

There will also be food available for purchase, so you can plan on spending your day at the event.

For more information visit: http://www.sdbeerfest.org/

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Art Party in Alabama!

Yard Party For Art
Saturday Aug. 25, 2007
The Wiregrass Museum of Art
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Throw on your shorts, flip-flops and set up your lawn chairs and get ready for the party of the year! Yard Party for Art is a rockin fundraiser for the museum that showcases the live tunes of the KJAMS as they perform the hits of the 70 s, 80 s, 90 s and today in the museum gardens. Supporting the arts has never been so much fun!

For more than ten years, the K-Jams have been performing in and around Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi. The band typically books no more than a dozen engagements each year which makes this performance a must see!

The Wiregrass Museum of Art is proud to have the

Kennington Committee organize this special fundraising event featuring the K-Jams annually.

Proceeds raised benefit the Wiregrass Museum of Art & Conference Center.

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Taste of Atlanta returns!

Taste of Atlanta
October 13-14, 2007
Atlantic Station

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Tickets for Taste of Atlanta 2007 will go on sale August 17th!

Last year the turn out proved that Taste of Atlanta is just as popular as it is delicious. With record crowds arriving at Atlantic Station to sample culinary delights from more than 70 of Atlanta's favorite restaurants.

We are expecting an even bigger and better Taste of Atlanta this year! In addition to showcasing restaurants, the two-day event will feature wine tasting, live entertainment, culinary giveaways, cooking demonstrations with celebrity chefs, and more!

In addition to saving time at the door, buying tickets in advance will save you loads of cash! Tickets will be $10 more expensive the day of, so grab yours now! Advance sales will close at midnight on Friday, October 12, 2007.

For more information visit www.tasteofatlanta.com

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San Francisco Fashion Week!

New events have just been added to San Francisco Fashion week! For those of you who dream of working behind the scenes at fashion events, there a number of informative and entertaining seminars taking place at The W Hotel from August 25-26th.

• Luxury Branding and Marketing : Find Tickets
• Model Boot Camp : Find Tickets
• Catwalk Choreography: Find Tickets
• Photo Shoot Makeover: Find Tickets
• Fashion Buying: Find Tickets
• Visual Merchandising and Display Design:Find Tickets
• Art of the Fashion Photo Shoot: Find Tickets
• Do's and Don't for Fashion Designers: Find Tickets
• Couture Drawing: Find Tickets
• Careers in Fashion: Find Tickets
• Runway Ready Hair: Find Tickets
• Trends in Eco Fashion: Find Tickets
• Becoming a Fashion Entrepreneur: Find Tickets
• Celebrity Styling: Find Tickets

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RSS Feed - Yep! Be the first to know when we add new events!

Ticket Alternative now has an RSS feed for you to subscribe to! The feed is updated twice a day. If you want to stay on top of the latest events added to Ticket Alternative, just subscribe to the feed.

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"Bands, babes, and b-movies!"

The Starlight Six Drive-In Theatre Presents:
Drive-Invasion '07!
Starlight Six Drive In
Atlanta, GA
Sept 1 - Sept 2, 2007
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Enjoy a kitsch-filled weekend full of music, film, and novel entertainment!

Here's the lineup of music and movies this year:

Saturday – Science Gone Awry Night!
Movies: Re-Animator, Empire of the Ants, Thing With 2 Heads, Tower of Evil, She Freak
Music: Unknown Hinson, Tiger! Tiger!, Jimmy & The Teasers, The Burmese Crush, The Belmont Playboys, The Blue Jays, The Intoxicators, The Hot Rods

Sunday: Teen Rebellion Night!
Movies: Tommy, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Teen Lust, Count Dracula and His Vampire Bride, Frankenstein Island
Music: The Blasters, The Swingin’ Neckbreakers, The Woggles, Gargantua, Laramie Dean, Rock City Dropouts, Lust, The Tremors

PLUS! A weekend pass includes FREE overnight camping so you can party it up and then sleep under the stars.

There are lots of other fun things to enjoy including: Dixie Fried Traditional, Rod & Custom car show both days! Muscle Cars included Sunday! Burlesque by Torchy Taboo both days! Special large new vendor area for the coolest in merch!

The event will be hosted by Drive-Invasion emcee JET POWERS!

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