Winter Arts & Entertainment guide
By Jared Curtis, Matt Miller and Jim Duncan
The weather outside is frightful, but there is still plenty for Iowans to do despite the cold temperatures. Last year we introduced our first “Winter Arts and Entertainment Guide,” which featured a number of hand-picked activities from around the metro. Well, we’ve done it again, creating a list of indoor and outdoor activities you shouldn’t miss. We offer insight on events, live entertainment, art, theater and film that will make those winter blues go away. While this isn’t an all-inclusive list, our guide will warm up enough ideas to get you to spring.
Music
The Used with Atreyu and Drive A
Val Air Ballroom, 301 Ashworth Road, West Des Moines
Feb. 3, 7 p.m., $25
www.valairballroom.com
After a successful show last year, The Used return to Iowa, rocking their fans with one of the bigger rock shows of the early year. The group, led by front man Bert McCraken, guitarist Quinn Allman, bassist Jeph Howard and drummer Dan Whitesides, has been kicking out rocking tunes since 2001. They rose to fame with their 2002 debut, “The Used” which featured “A Box Full of Sharp Objects,” “The Taste of Ink,” “Buried Myself Alive” and “Blue and Yellow.”
Their second studio album, “In Love in Death,” brought the hit “All That I Got.” They re-released the album a year later, joining forces with My Chemical Romance on a cover of Queen’s “Under Pressure.
After the live CD/DVD “Berth,” the band released its third studio album, “Lies for the Liars.” Four singles including the hit, “The Bird and the Worm” were highlights.
The band’s newest album, “Artwork,” which was released in 2009, has received mixed reviews. Alternative Press said, “On their fourth full-length, The Used have delivered not only the definitive album of their career, but arguably one of the best records you’ll hear in 2009.”
This stop at the Val Air Ballroom will be the band’s sixth show on the tour with supporting acts Atreyu and Drive A. It’s safe to say the windows in the Waterbury neighborhood will be rocking.
Winds of Plague with Despised Icon, For Today, Stray From The Path and The World We Knew
Vaudeville Mews, 212 4th St.
Feb. 16, 4 p.m., $15
www.vaudevillemews.com
With a cool name and an evil sound, Winds of Plague will rattle souls at their live show. My first Winds of Plague experience was last fall when they opened for Hatebreed on the Decimation of the Nation tour at People’s Court. They were the best of the opening acts that night, and their double bass onslaught changed my heartbeat. Playing at Vaudeville Mews this go around, the smaller venue will be devastated by the band’s symphonic metal sound.
“Iowa has always been good to us, and the shows get crazy,” said singer Johnny Plague. “The Hatebreed show was awesome, and we knew when we went out again we had to come back.”
The band’s third album, “The Great Stone War,” is receiving great reviews from the metal scene and debuted at No. 73 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. With their rising fame, the band has had great exposure being hand-picked by Glen Danzig for his 20th Anniversary tour this past fall, joining Dimmu Borgir, Moonspell and Skeletonwitch. When they stop next month, they’ll be headlining the Never Say Die! Tour with Despised Icon, For Today, Stray From The Path and The World We Knew.
“This tour has a bunch of great bands that appeals to different crowds,” Plague said. “Fans will definitely get their money’s worth.”
The band’s deathly evil sound, described as a juxtaposition of Scandinavian black metal, classic American metal and overall brutality, comes together courtesy of the rumbling rhythm section of Andrew Glover (bass) and Art Cruz (drums), the haunting keyboards of new member Alana Potocnik, thrashing guitars of Nick Eash and Nick Piunno and growling front man Johnny Plague. A change late last year was needed after previous keyboardist and Revolver magazine cover girl Kristen Randall abruptly left the band.
“Our previous situation was such a nightmare that we were lucky to get Alana, and we welcomed her with open arms,” Plague said. “She is great, and there has been zero tension. Alana has a bright personality and is fun to be around.”
Whether you’re a fan or not, Winds of Plague is paving its own path of destruction unlike anything witnessed before.
“You never know what to expect at our shows,” Plague said. “At the end of the day, as long as the fans had fun and went home happy, then I know I did my job.”
Norah Jones
Civic Center of Greater Des Moines,
221 Walnut St.
March 9, 8 p.m., $47.50 - $57.50
www.civicenter.org
Norah Jones and her smoking, sultry voice became a staple of the popular music scene in 2002 with her debut album, “Come Away With Me.” The album won five Grammy awards including Record of the Year and Best New Artist. The hit single, “Don’t Know Why” became a cultural phenomenon (although “Come Away With Me” was a better song) and thrusted Jones into the spotlight.
The former lounge singer credits Bill Evans and Billie Holiday as influences and considers Willie Nelson, who she collaborated with on the song “Dreams Come True,” her mentor. She acted in and wrote a song for in “My Blueberry Nights” and has collaborated with a wide number of artists including Ryan Adams & The Cardinals, Mike Patton (Faith No More), Ray Charles, Outkast and The Lonely Island (“SNL’s” Andy Samberg’s comedy troupe).
After becoming a critic’s darling with “Come Away With Me,” Jones switched gears with the more upbeat, country twinged “Feels Like Home” in 2004. Selling more than a million copies within its first week of release and propelled by the first single, “Sunrise,” the album debuted at No. 1 in 16 countries and Time magazine called Jones one of the most 100 most influential people of 2004.
When Jones plays the Civic Center in March, she’ll be promoting her newest album, “The Fall.” Released in November 2009, the album offers more of a rock-influenced sound as she collaborated with alt-country poster boy Ryan Adams.
If you’re a fan of her newer rock-influenced sound, or the jazzy stylings she’s offered on “Come Away With Me,” one thing is for sure, audience members will enjoy a great show by an amazing talent.
Huey Lewis and The News
The Meadows at Prairie Meadows,
1 Prairie Meadows Drive, Altoona
April 22, 7:30 p.m., $34 - $94
www.prairiemeadows.com
Most everyone knows a Huey Lewis and The News song. Their third album, the iconic 1983 “Sports,” reached No. 1 on the Billboard charts and spawned four top 10 hits including “Heart and Soul,” “I Want a New Drug,” “The Heart of Rock & Roll” and “This is It.” The group continued its rise to worldwide superstardom after the release of the film “Back to the Future,” which prominently featured two of their songs, “Power of Love” and “Back in Time.”
The band’s unique mixture of rock, blues, soul and doo-wop, along with Huey’s undeniable front man charm, helped the band score a total of 19 Top Ten singles across the Billboard Hot 100, Adult Contemporary and Mainstream Rock Charts.
They started their pop reign with their second album, 1982’s “Picture This.” The album went gold and had the band’s first break out hit, “Do You Believe in Love,” and “Workin’ for a Livin’.” Following the immensely successful “Sports” came the band’s fourth effort, “Fore!” The album hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart and contained five top 10 Billboard Hot 100 singles, including No. 1 hits, “Stuck with You” and “Jacob’s Ladder.” Other hits included “Hip to Be Square,” “Doin’ It (All for My Baby)” and “I Know What I Like.”
In 2004, the group recorded “Live at 25,” which celebrated the band’s 25th anniversary.
With a storied history and enough hits to fill a set list, Huey Lewis and The News will be one of the entertaining shows of the year.
Art
“Edward Hopper: Images & Influence”
A year after bringing Grant Wood’s “American Gothic” to Greenwood Park, the Des Moines Art Center scores another American icon — Edward Hopper’s painting Chop Suey (1929). To complement the famous painting, on loan from the Seattle Art Museum, this exhibition adds five other works by Hopper — Automat (1927) among them — plus works by later artists influenced by the American master, including those of Richard Diebenkorn and Cindy Sherman. Through April 23 at the Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave.
“Bill Luchsinger & Karen Strohbeen”
Digital pioneers, years before David Hockney “discovered” that medium, this Iowa couple are still the hot medium’s avant garde. Strohbeen’s single line drawings are as distinctive as the works of any turn-of-the-century Iowa artist. No artists work more closely with nature’s creative process. The new show fuses garden produce, at various stages of maturity and decomposition, with Karen’s drawings and Bill’s photographs, compressed like a time lapse memory of the life cycle of beauty. Leeks, dahlias and wild cone flowers star in a heartbreaking evocation of life’s ephemeral quality. In some instances, 360 degree vertical shots are compressed into single flat prints. Through February at Moberg Gallery, 2921 Ingersoll Ave.
“To Know the Land,” Scott Robert Hudson
Cedar Valley artist Hudson is a former forest firefighter and watercolorist who has morphed those professions into unique environmental/anthropological art installations.
For his debut show in Des Moines, he built anthropologically-researched sculptures on the Iowa prairie and burned them for recordings in video, wood sculpture and water color. An accompanying series of wild horses includes assemblages of painted skeletons. Historian Amahia Mallea collaborates with a dialogue on art and environmental history. Jan. 29 through Feb. 26 at Drake’s Anderson Gallery, 2505 Carpenter Ave.
“Robyn O’Neil: The world has won. A final bow was taken”
Robyn O’Neil’s seven-year drawing series of apocalyptic narratives features “the curious activities of middle-aged, white men clothed in identical track suits inhabiting a threatening natural world of snowy landscapes and turbulent seas.”
She uses the thinnest graphite available and the largest sheets of paper commercially produced to create “monumental drawings in minute detail.” Layered with historical references and biblical allusions, her multi-paneled works pay homage to Italian Renaissance altarpieces, also recalling Dantesque compositions by Hieronymus Bosch and Pieter Bruegel the Elder. Feb. 26 through May 23 (Preview party: Thursday, Feb. 25, 6 to 8 p.m., admission is $5; free for members) at the Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave.
Theater
‘Flutter the Dovecotes’
Tallgrass Theatre Company
Through Jan. 30, $10
www.tallgrasstheatre.org
The Tallgrass Theatre Company presents its first show of 2010, “Flutter the Dovecotes.” The winner of the fourth Annual Iowa Playwrights Workshop, the story takes a comedic look inside the staff lounge of a psychiatry office. The title, “Flutter the Dovecotes” is an old English saying that means, “causing a stir in a quiet setting.”
“This year we received more than 20 script submissions, and selected ‘Flutter the Dovecotes’ for several reasons — it fits with the type of play that Tallgrass normally produces; we felt the script was good to begin with, but would benefit from further development through our workshop process; and the playwright, Christine Meinecke, was the right fit for Tallgrass, the process and the show’s director,” said Jessie Phillips, artistic director. “While we know that we cannot compete with the Playhouse or the Civic Center in terms of space, budget and resources, we definitely feel we still provide a high-quality theatrical experience to our audiences.”
Throughout “Flutter the Dovecotes,” the audience will follow schemes, temper tantrums and narcissistic delusions that give rise to one selfless act.
“Theater fans should come see the show because it’s the first-ever production of a new work by a local writer, which is pretty exciting,” Phillips said. “The show is funny and has great, unique characters, and the audience will definitely relate to some of them.”
‘Beyond the Rainbow’
Des Moines Playhouse, 831 42nd St.
Jan. 29 – Feb. 21, $20-$35
www.dmplayhouse.com
The Des Moines Playhouse and StageWest have joined forces to present the Iowa premiere of “Beyond The Rainbow.”
“This is our fourth collaboration with the Playhouse,” said Ron Lambert, StageWest’s Producing Artistic Director. “It’s been a great relationship with the Playhouse — sharing resources, working with friends and meeting new artists is energizing.”
Playhouse Executive Director John Viars agrees.
“We do it to share and expand our resources and expose our audiences to new ideas and approaches,” he said.
The show’s setting is Apr. 23, 1961. Judy Garland, then 38, performed at Carnegie Hall in what The New York Times called “the concert of the century.” Woven into her concert performance are memories from her past.
“The show has been on our radar screen since 2005. When John Viars started talking about another co-production this season, this show immediately came to mind,” Lambrt said. “We produced ‘Judy’s Scary Little Christmas’ several years ago, and it became one of our biggest hits ever.”
The show is a return for actress Preshia Paulding, who portrayed Garland in StageWest’s ‘Judy’s Scary Little Christmas.’
“Preshia’s portrayal of Garland in ‘Judy’s Scary Little Christmas’ remains one of the signature performances in our 13-year history. She embodied Garland in every aspect, physically and emotionally,” Lambert said. “When we announced this production, our audiences immediately began asking, ‘Will Preshia be back as Garland?’ It’s a pleasure to have Preshia portraying Garland, but it is not a one-woman show. KtMarie Scarcello, portrays a younger Judy, and a strong ensemble cast portrays a variety of characters.”
Each of the show’s 25 songs, including “The Trolley Song,” “Stormy Weather,” “The Man That Got Away” and “Over the Rainbow,” maps Garland’s journey from poverty to Hollywood stardom.
“Audiences will be entertained by an outstanding cast and directing team. People continue to be fascinated by this remarkable legend and always want to learn more about an iconic American entertainer,” Lambert said.
The Playhouse will hold a special event tied into the show, Dinner with the Director on Feb. 11 at 5:30 p.m. Dinner and show tickets are $50 per person; dinner only tickets are $30 per person. Enjoy a three-course dinner at Le Jardin with Playhouse executive director John Viars, followed by the 7:30 p.m. performance of “Beyond the Rainbow.” Purchase dinner tickets by calling The Playhouse ticket office, 515-277-6261.
‘Lonesome West’
Des Moines Social Club, 1408 Locust St.
March 11-14, 18-21, free admission
www.desmoinessocialclub.org
Co-produced by Mooncoin Entertainment, Subjective Theatre Company and Frank Burnette Productions, the Des Moines Social Club proudly presents, “Lonesome West.” The story follows brothers Coleman and Valene, who don’t get along well. But after Coleman shoots their father, the sibling rivalry is raised to another level. Also in the town is Father Welsh. He thinks he is a terrible priest because there are murderers walking around free in his parish, and he wants to make up for it by trying to save the souls of Coleman and Valene, before it’s too late.
“As we continue producing an eclectic range of art, 2010 will see an extremely diverse season of theatre — spanning family-friendly theater in “The Mother Davis Project” (the story of Evelyn Davis) and “Love and Other Matters,” a collection of Chekhov shorts, to more adult fare like our current production, “Danny and the Deep Blue Sea,” said Zach Mannheimer, Executive Director for the Des Moines Social Club.
Film
‘Frozen’
Feb. 5, Rated R, 94 minutes
Directed by Adam Green
Starring Shawn Ashmore, Emma Bell, Kevin Zegers, Ed Ackerman and Kane Hodder
Let’s get this preview off right with the bone-tingling horror film “Frozen.” Director Adam Green’s (“Hatchet”) newest film is receiving rave reviews from test screenings with one audience member even fainting during an Austin, Texas, showing. I liked “Hatchet” with its throwback to the ’80s slasher films I grew up on. And even though it lacked in some places, I was excited to see what Green could do next. “Frozen” follows three friends (Ashmore, Bell and Zegers) who are snowboarding the day away. After deciding to get one more run in, disaster happens as the ski lift stops and the mountain gets shut down and won’t open again to the following weekend. As frostbite and hypothermia set in, the three are forced to take desperate measures to escape the mountain before they freeze to death. The trailer looks creepy with its quick, panicky shots, shattering bones, frozen skin ripping off metal and a pack of hungry wolves. People are saying “Frozen” could scare skiers away from the slopes as “Jaws” did to swimmers many years ago.
‘Hot Tub Time Machine’
March 19, Rated R, 101 minutes
Directed By Steve Pink
Starring John Cusack, Craig Robinson, Rob Corddry, Clarke Duke and Chevy Chase
Let me start this recommendation with a quote from Jacob (Duke), one of the four friends who, after a night of drinking and partying, wake up somewhere they don’t belong, “Do I really gotta be the asshole who says we got in this thing and went back in time?” That’s right, “Hot Tub Time Machine,” the hilarious tale of four friends (Cusack, Robinson, Corddry and Duke) who pass out in 2010 but wake up in 1986, will finally hit theaters this spring. I, for one, couldn’t be more excited. “Hot Tub Time Machine” reteams Cusack and director Steve Pink (“Gross Point Blank”) in what could be one of the funniest comedies of the year. The multiple trailers that have been released are laugh-out-loud funny. As they discover they are in 1986, Robinson asks a young lady, “What color is Michael Jackson?” When she responds, “Black,” Robinson screams in fear. Throughout their time, the four decide to try and fix failed relationships and start new ones (Corddry tries to sleep with Duke’s mom). If you’re a fan of Cusack’s funny films, ’80s ski movies, time travel and hot tubs, then “Hot Tub Time Machine” is the film for you.
‘The Runaways’
March 19, Rated R, 105 minutes
Directed by Floria Sigismondi
Starring Kristen Stewart, Dakota Fanning, Scout Taylor-Compton, Alia Shawkat and Michael Shannon
A story about sex, drugs and rock and roll, “The Runaways” follows one of the iconic female bands of all time. Formed in the mid ’70s, the group reached great heights before feuds in the band and bad management split them apart. After their demise, all of the members including Joan Jett (Stewart), Lita Ford (Taylor-Compton), Cherie Currie (Fanning) and Sandy West (Stella Maeve) went on to their own solo successes and paved the way for female bands. Although the ladies were talented musicians, eventually their manager, Kim Fowley (Shannon), took advantage of them too many times. I’ve been a fan of The Runaways music (who doesn’t rock out to “Cherry Bomb”?), but I’m excited to see Stewart in something she actually cares about. She gave amazing performances in “Adventureland” and “Into The Wild,” rather than the wretched moping she displays in the “Twilight” films. Also, it’ll be nice to see Fanning in a role not meant for a child. The film is based on Currie’s book, “Neon Angel,” so the story is a little one-sided, but with all these hot, rocking chicks on the screen, who cares?
‘Kick-Ass’
April 16, Rated, TBA minutes
Directed by Matthew Vaughn
Starring Aaron Johnson, Nicolas Cage, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Chloe Moretz and Mark Strong
What if average, ordinary citizens decide to take matters into their own hands and fight crime? That is the question asked in Matthew Vaughn’s (“Layer Cake”) highly anticipated film, “Kick Ass.” Based on the comic book by Mark Millar, “Kick Ass” tells the story of Dave Lizewski, a typical high school student who becomes obsessed with superheroes and creates his own complete with costumes and weapons, known as Kick Ass. But soon he discovers that fighting bad guys is more complicated than expected, getting badly beat up on his first foray into crime fighting. He’s soon back at it and during an altercation, he is videotaped and the tape is loaded on You Tube. Thanks to the popularity of the video, a number of crime fighters start appearing, including the father/daughter duo of Big Daddy (Cage) and Hit-Girl (Moretz), as well as the Red Mist (Mintz-Plasse). “Kick-Ass” has plenty of action and laughs, as well as some heart-felt moments. But don’t think these heroes are weak due to their normal abilities; the pint size Hit-Girl can slice bad guys like a grown man. Prepare to get your cinematic ass kicked with
“Kick-Ass.”
Sports
Des Moines Winter Games
Feb. 5-7, locations vary
www.dmwintergames.com
Who says there is nothing to do in the metro during an Iowa winter? Don’t tell that to the Des Moines officials, as they once again head up the annual Des Moines Winter Games. The third annual event will feature numerous outdoor events including The Polar Plunge, SnoX Snowmobile Competition, The Big Dig and children’s events, Broomball, Des Moines Rail Jam on Court Avenue, snow kayak races and more.
Iowa Energy
Price varies, Wells Fargo Arena
www.nba.com/dleague/iowa
Winners of the 2009 NBA D-League’s Central Division Championship, the Iowa Energy is once again setting the standard for a high-level of basketball in the metro. As of press time, the Energy posted a 16-5 record and are atop the East Conference, with a 2.5 games lead on the Maine Red Claws.
The Iowa Energy has six players averaging more than 10 points, led by Earl Barron at 16.1 points per game and 9.8 rebounds. Former Iowa State guard Curtis Stinson is averaging 14.6 points per game and 10.0 assists. With 14 more home games on the schedule, look for the Iowa Energy to once again be at the top of the league.
Iowa Energy Home Schedule (all at 7 p.m.)
Jan. 22 — vs. Fort Wayne
Jan. 23 — vs. Fort Wayne
Feb. 5 — vs. Erie
Feb. 6 — vs. Erie
Feb. 9 — vs. Erie
Feb. 23 — vs. Reno
Feb. 25 — vs. Reno
Feb. 27 — Sioux Falls
Feb. 28 — Sioux Falls
March 17 — Dakota
Feb. 19 — Sioux Falls
Feb. 20 — Sioux Falls
Feb. 26 — Dakota
Feb. 28 — Dakota
Boys and Girls State Basketball Tournament
March 1 to 6 (girls), Wells Fargo Arena
March 8 to 13 (boys), Wells Fargo Arena
The “buzz” come spring is all about the “madness” — as in March Madness as boys and girls state basketball qualifiers look to be crowned champs. The state of Iowa, as well as the nation, has been zeroed in on Ames High School basketball star Harrison Barnes, the No. 1 ranked prospect in the ESPNU 100. Barnes, who has committed to play basketball at the University of North Carolina next season, leads the No. 3-rated Little Cyclones (as of press time) for the conference crown and beyond.
Metro basketball fans will have a chance to see Barnes, as well as the Ames High School girls’ basketball team in action when they face Sioux City North High School at Wells Fargo Arena on Feb. 6. The game precedes the match up between the Iowa Energy and the Erie Bayhawks.
Iowa Barnstormers
Season home opener is April 3
Wells Fargo Arena, 7:05 p.m.
Price varies, 633-2255
www.theiowabarnstormers.com
The beginning of another decade means a new set of challenges for the Iowa Barnstormers, which recently joined the Arena Football One League. The Barnstormers will join 14 other teams, spilt into four divisions, to battle for the league title.
The Barnstormers ended the 2009 campaign with a 13-5 record after a 51-46 defeat by the Green Bay Blizzard in the playoffs. The 13-5 record was good enough to win the Midwest Division.
Depending on the outcome of training camp in March, it looks as if quarterback Brian Villanueva should once again be taking snaps. Villanueva passed for 3,242 yards and 60 touchdowns last seasons and compiled a 97.6 passer rating. The Barnstormers should once again be loaded at the skill positions including three scoring threats in Walter McCown (23 touchdowns) Tim Dodge (20 touchdowns) and Dusty Kain (18 touchdowns).
In what many believe was head coach John Gregory’s best move of the off-season, the 2009 Coach of the Year added all-pro wide receiver Jesse Schmidt. This will be Schmidt’s fourth year in Arena Football, where he previously played three seasons with the Quad City Steamwheelers. Schmidt chalked up 131 receptions and 47 touchdowns in 2008. In 2009, Schmidt caught 172 passes for 2,390 yards and 58 touchdowns, and was named af2’s “Big Game” Player of the Year.
“I’m very excited to add Jesse to our roster for the 2010 season, said Gregory in a recent press release. “There’s no doubt he will continue to perform at a very high level, and I’m looking forward to not having to worry about how we’re going to defend him.”
The Barnstormers were also able to ink former Iowa state Cyclone wide receiver Todd Blythe. This will be Blythe’s first year playing Arena Football, but Gregory expects big things from the standout who currently holds numerous receiving records at Iowa State.
“I’m extremely excited to add Todd to our roster for the 2010 season,” said Gregory, who has compiled a 117-89 career record in 15 seasons. “He will provide our quarterback a big target, and I think he’s going to develop into a great Arena Football player.”
The Barnstormers open the 2010 season on April 3 against the Chicago Rush.
Iowa Barnstormers Home Schedule (all at 7:05 p.m.)
April 3 — vs. Chicago Rush
April 24 — vs. OK City Yard Dawgz
May 8 — vs. Cleveland Gladiators
May 22 — vs. Arizona Rattlers
June 5 — vs. Alabama Vipers
June 26 — vs. Utah Thunder
July 17 — vs. Spokane Shock
July 24 — vs. Milwaukee Iron
Food
Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival
Feb. 27, Scottish Rite Consistory
10 a.m.
www.blueribbonbaconfestival.com
Since Iowa ranks No. 1 in pork production, why not celebrate it? That’s exactly what will happen at the end of February when the “Third Annual Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival 2010: A Bacon Odyssey. One Giant Step for Man, One Giant Leap for Bacon” returns to Des Moines.
In 2007, Des Moines’ Brooks Reynolds approached Full Court Press and In Any Event with the idea, and the event was born. The last two events have involved a large number of participants and pounds of bacon. In 2009, more than 580 lbs. of bacon were consumed, as Manni Balignasay became the back-to-back Blue Ribbon Bacon Eating Champion in 2008 and 2009.
This year’s event will be held at the Scottish Rite Consistory (previously held at High Life Lounge and el Bait Shop), as officials say the 2010 festival will be bigger and better with more bacon purveyors, live music and comprehensive bacon education. High Life Lounge and el Bait Shop will host the official Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival After-Party. CV
