Fountain Square Music This Weekend

Radio Radio features acoustic singer/songwriters Joshua James and Corey Chisel for a night of introspective and alliterative music.

Sam's Saloon has Deacon Sean and the Bar Brawlers with Yes Yes Take Off Your Dress tonight. Saturday is a metal-filled night with Rowco, Devils of Belgrade, Marionette and The High Council.

Deano's Vino hosts New Augusta tonight and the John Harden Project tomorrow.

Progress continues on the former Fountain Tavern as the current Ugly Monkey owners expand the place with a patio and some other features. I understand it's supposed to be open in the next month or so. No word on music offerings if any yet. And we have a sort-of return of a coffee shop to the neighborhood (if you count a coffee stand in the local bike shop). Also, the Virtual Scavengers have re-opened a small storefront in the neighborhood, making computer recycling that much easier.

If the Hold Steady would just skip Pitchfork and route their tour through Radio Radio this weekend, I'd probably never have to leave the neighborhood again.