Submitted by Melissa Howsam — Correspondent
Monday's blah, but your week doesn't have to be. So, here are some hip haunts and choice events to hit up:
PAT BENATAR & REO SPEEDWAGON If you just “can’t fight this feeling anymore,” bump over to Booth and “belong to a night” where legendary lyricists link up to hit you with their best shot, as racy rocker Benatar belts “love [as] a battlefield” and REO rockers indulge you in their early ’80s poppy promise to “keep on loving you.” With bluesy electrifying Fender fretter Tyler Bryant. When: Sept. 2, 6pm. $39.50-$59.50. Buy tickets | Koka Booth Amphitheatre
TRACY MORGAN It’s “showtime” at Goodnight’s when stand-up standout spoofs up the stage to ready for his upcoming September HBO Special premiere, and Goodnight’s goers get a live and laugh-filled pre-taping sneak peek of the funny man’s first HBO hour. “Tracy Morgan: Black and Blue” will film at the Apollo Theatre September 24 and 25. When: Sept. 4 & 5, times vary (shows earlier in the week are sold out). Starting at $40. Buy tickets | Goodnight's Comedy Club
TALKING THINGS OVER WITH CHEKHOV Nicola Lefler and Chris Brown bend the boards in this Noelle Barnard directed staging of John Ford Noonan’s reimaging of ex-lovers fumbling in and out of fortune and the story-savvy of the ult tale-teller Anton Chekhov to raise the curtain on their own return to the Manhattan playhouse. When: Sept. 2-4, 8pm. $5-$15. Buy tickets | Common Ground Theatre
BULL CITY RUMBLE 2010 Hammer down to Durham, go loco for motos and toe up to The Tavern to take a rumble with the Bull City for the sixth annual vintage chopper n’ scooter show and concert. The rally & rock-out revenue ‘ll roll over to IAR rescue to spare abandoned and abused animals. Bands include The Belmont Playboys, The Tremors, Transylvania Transport Co, Blood Red River, Hearts & Daggers. With Special Guest DJ Junior. When: Sept. 4, 1:30-5pm, $10 at the door.
