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Jazz handsMonday night jazz concerts take over Dallas bar. Page 7B

Trinity Hall goes green for Saint Patrick’s Day. Page 3B

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Find out the events going on near and by campus. Page 4B

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BY TESIA KWARTENGThe Shorthorn staff

Before the final chord was completely over, the crowd gave a thunderous applause for the “bad ass” music they heard Mon-day night. Even after the music stopped, the room continued to roar with praise for Shelley Car-rol and Eric Scortia’s jazz quar-tet at The Amsterdam Bar in Dallas. This European-style bar hosts Bad Ass Jazz every Monday night, which features the talent of local musicians.

“It’s rare that you can see trained musicians playing at a bar in Dallas now-a-days,” bartender Ross Martinez said. “It’s all [disc jockeys] and radio music unless it’s a live music venue. We’re just a regular bar, and on Monday nights we have these incredible bands with world-class musi-cians.”

Lead tenor saxophonist Shel-ley Carrol is a former member of the Duke Ellington Orches-tra based in New York City. He now leads Bad Ass Jazz and has played at The Amsterdam Bar every week for 16 years.

“When we started off the first four years, there were three peo-ple, but it eventually took off,” he said. “I guess people like it now,”

Voted the best jazz club by the Dallas Observer, a diverse crowd packs the bar every week to hear the area’s best jazz musicians.

English senior Dianna Cole-man said the bar is a less preten-tious place to go in Dallas.

“It’s a lot more accepting of different kinds of people than most of the other places around the area,” she said. “Bad Ass Jazz is something that everyone can enjoy.”

Music business senior Derek Ficken said Bad Ass Jazz on Monday nights is where it’s at.

“There’s so much a teacher can teach you in band and class-

es about music and about play-ing live,” he said. “But when you go check out someone at The Amsterdam Bar, you just see so much more.”

Ficken has experienced the jazz scene in New York and Los Angeles and said there are just as good musicians in the metroplex that people don’t know about.

“People should jump on the opportunity to hear great music, it can be a blessing in disguise,” he said.

Dimly lit with an ambient at-mosphere, its small size gives the bar a coffee-shop-meets-brewery feel. The laid back environment allows patrons to tune in to the freedom of expression.

“I didn’t know much about jazz until I started coming here,” patron Alec Muñoz said. “I’ve been coming every Monday for the past two months, and every single time I come, there’s great music and I always meet at least one girl.”

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Amsterdam Bar features the talents of jazz musicians every Monday night

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The Shelley Carrol Quartet led by Shelly Carrol (center) performs live jazz Monday night at the Amsterdam Bar in Dallas. Carrol has been playing music for 30 years and has performed at the Amsterdam Bar every Monday for 16 years.

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BY TORY BARRINGERThe Shorthorn staff

In the middle of Dallas’ posh bars and ultra lounges, the tra-ditional spirit of Ireland can be found in Trinity Hall Irish Pub and Restaurant.

The pub’s faithfulness to tra-ditional Irish style is apparent in almost every aspect of food, beer and decor.

Bookshelves, loaded with old texts, line the walls and lend a library-like atmosphere. Server Patrick Madden said the idea was to give the pub a studious feel.

“It’s very cozy, very warm and very casual,” Madden said. “We try to make everyone feel at home.”

The atmosphere is a callback to Trinity College in Dublin, Ire-land. Old Irish paintings with

Gaelic writing adorn the walls and busts of famous figures lend the pub a scholarly quality.

“The intention was to bring a little bit of a collegiate-level pub to town,” said proprietor Marius Donnelly.

For St. Patrick’s Day, Trinity Hall will feature live Irish music starting at 10 a.m., including a balladeer in the afternoon. Don-nelly said he expects people to filter in and out during the day as they check out the local celebra-tions and return in the evening for dinner.

The pub works to blend Irish and Texan influences. The flags of Ireland and Texas hang side-by-side over the bar along with banners of Texan and Irish soccer teams.

Donnelly said he’s always care-

ful to advertise the establishment as a pub rather than a bar. He explained that bars are “where people go to become inebriated.” Pubs, on the other hand, are for conversations and drinks with friends over meals.

That doesn’t mean visitors find hushed tones on a Saturday night. The pub hosts live Irish music several times a week. Pa-trons are encouraged to get in on the musical acts with traditional Irish drinking songs.

Art and art history senior Courtney Brown’s grandfa-ther introduced her to the pub when they went to see The Irish Rogues, a regular act at the pub. She said last time she saw music at Trinity Hall, the band passed around lyric sheets. She and the rest of the pub joined in with the

singers.“It’s really fun to go on the

weekends and make music,” the art senior said.

Brown said she likes the warm interior of the pub, especially compared to the more modern area of Dallas that surrounds it.

“It’s almost like you’re going to your friend’s house to hang out for a while,” she said.

Besides hundreds of beers and dozens of whiskies and wines, Trinity Hall’s menu also offers a large variety of choices. Hungry patrons can choose between stan-dard bar fare, like cheese fries, or traditional Irish foods, like shep-herd’s pie and lamb stew.

The kitchen also offers a chil-dren’s menu with simpler items like chicken strips.

Trinity Hall shows tele-

vised soccer and rugby matches, an attraction that brings in the local English fans. Donnelly said the best time to spot Europe-an diners is in the morning as they eat breakfast and watch the games.

Fans of all kinds flock to the pub to cheer whenever their local team is playing or when a big match is happening.

“I like to think it’s because we actually enjoy watching soccer, so we don’t mind if people come and watch it with us,” Donnelly said.

Paul Greenwood, a local busi-nessman from England, said he loves to come watch the games or just to have a drink after work.

“It’s a cool locals’ pub,” he said.

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Spring break on a budget

The Shorthorn has your guide to spring break 2011 nearby to-dos

Rising gas prices and tight budgets will keep many students at home or on-campus this spring break. With the huge South by Southwest music festival happening in Austin and a slightly smaller music festival happening at the 35 Conferette in Denton, music-loving students can only salivate from afar. However, with a myriad of fun and interesting things to do right here in D-FW, take a moment to take in the concerts, museums, art exhibits and hidden gems that won’t break the bank in travel costs. The Short-horn lists some activities going on that are free, cheap or close that appeal to those saving money and staying local.

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Six Flags Over TexasWhere: 2201 Road to Six FlagsArlington 76011Cost: $34.99Hours: Open during spring break 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.Contact: 817-640-8900

Meadowbrook Park Golf CourseWhere: 1300 Dugan St.Arlington 76010Cost: $11 Weekday $13 WeekendHours: Opens 30 minutes before daylight and closes 30 minutes before dark every dayContact: 817-275-0221

Putt-PuttWhere: 2004 W. Pleasant Ridge RoadArlington 76015Cost: Putt-Putt Golf- $7.50 plus tax | Batting Cages- $2 per tokenHours: Monday - Thursday: 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.Friday: 10 a.m. - 1 a.m.Saturday: 9 a.m. - 1 a.m.Sunday: 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.Contact: 817-467-6565

Fort Worth Botanic GardenWhere: 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd.Fort Worth, TX 76107-3420 Cost: FreeHours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

There are many things to do for those staying in the area. Parks, ar-cades, amusement parks and golf are a few things listed.

Here’s a list of eight restaurants in walking distance of one mile from campus.

Beirut Rock CaféWhere: 1201 South Cooper St.Arlington 76010Contact: 817-860-5499Hours: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Weekdays11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. WeekendsEstimated walking distance: 0.8 miles

Health and Harmony HouseWhere: 208 S. Mesquite St.Arlington 76010Contact: 817-274-4477 Hours: Monday -Thursday 7 a.m.-8 p.m. 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday -Saturday8 a.m.-7 p.m. SundayEstimated walking distance: 0.5 miles

J.R Bentley’sWhere: 406 W. Abram St.Arlington 76010Contact: 817-261-7351Hours: 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Monday -Saturday5 p.m.-2 a.m. SundayEstimated walking distance: 0.3 miles

Nizza Pizza & PastaWhere: 1430 S. Cooper St.Arlington 76013Contact: 817-274-5220Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday -Thursday and Sunday11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-SaturdayEstimated walking distance: 1.1 miles

Fuzzy’s Taco ShopWhere: 510 E. Abram St.Arlington 76016Contact: 817-265-8226Hours: 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. Sunday - Thursday7 a.m. - midnight Friday and SaturdayEstimated walking distance: 0.7 miles

Potager CaféWhere: 315 S. Mesquite St.Arlington 76010Contact: 817-861-2292Hours: Lunch 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Tuesday - SaturdayDinner- 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Thursday - SaturdayEstimated walking distance: 0.4 miles

Bethany CaféWhere: 705 W. Park Row DriveArlington 76013Contact: 817-461-1245Hours: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. DailyEstimated walking distance: 1.1 miles

India StarWhere: 703 W. Park Row Dr.Arlington 76013Contact: 817-265-9020Hours: Lunch 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.Dinner 5:30 p.m.- 9:45 p.m. DailyEstimated walking distance: 1.1 miles

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Stockyards MuseumWhere: 131 E. Exchange Ave.Fort Worth 76164Cost: FreeHours: Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Contact: 817-625-5082

River Legacy ParkWhere: 701 NW Green Oaks Blvd.Cost: FreeHours: 5 a.m.- 10 p.m. dailyContact: 817-860-6752

Lake ArlingtonWhere: 6300 W. Arkansas LaneArlington 76010Cost: Free $5 daily for watercraft usage permit, but they have to have a boat.Hours: 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Monday- FridayContact: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fi shboat/boat/paddlingtrails/inland/arlington/

Joe Pool LakeWhere: 1570 F.M. 1382 Cedar Hill 75104Cost: $5 per dayHours: 8 a.m.- 10 p.m.Contact: 972-291-3900

There are many things to do for those staying in the area. Parks, ar-cades, amusement parks and golf are a few things listed.

D-FW galleries are hosting some amazing exhibits during the break. Here’s a rundown of six upcoming shows.

SXSW isn’t the only way to see great music. Here are eight concerts happening during spring break in D-FW.

The ToadiesWhen: Noon SaturdayWhere: Energy Square4849 Greenville Ave.Dallas 75206Cost: $12Contact: 214-369-9966

Kevin FowlerWhen: 10:30 SaturdayWhere: Billy Bobs Texas2520 Rodeo PlazaFort Worth 76164Cost: $15Contact: (817) 624-7117

Lady GagaWhen: 8 p.m. March 14Where: American Airlines Center2500 Victory Ave.Dallas 75219Cost: $64.47- $193.27Contact: 214-221-8326

Liz PhairWhen: 8 p.m. March 17Where: Granada Theater3524 Greenville Ave.Dallas 75206Cost: $22- $40Contact: 214-824-9933

South by So What!? (Featuring Emmure, Asking Alexandria and Whitechapel)When: 11 a.m. March 19thWhere: Palladium Ballroom1135 South Lamar St.Dallas 75215Cost: $35 standing room onlyContact: 214-421-2021

G. LoveWhen: 7 p.m. March 19Where: House of Blues2200 N Lamar St. Dallas 75202Cost: $20 -$25Contact: 214-978-2583

Snoop DoggWhen: 8 p.m. March 20Where: House of Blues2200 N Lamar St.Dallas 75202Cost: $38 standing room day of showContact: 214-978-2583

The Pink Floyd Experience When: 8 p.m. March 19Where: Bass Performance Hall525 Commerce St.Fort Worth 76102Cost: $106 - $327Contact: 817-212-4280

The Gallery at UTAWhere: Fine Arts Building Room 169Exhibit: Sedrick Huckaby and Barbra RileyRun Date: Until April 2Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday to Friday Noon – 5 P.M. SaturdayCost: FreeContact: 817-272-5658

Arlington Museum of ArtWhere: 201 W. Main St.Arlington 76010Exhibit: Youth Art EncountersRun Date: Until April 3Hours: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Wednesday to Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. SaturdayNoon - 5 p.m. SundayCost: FreeContact: 817-275-4600

Modern Art Museum of Fort WorthWhere: 3200 Darnell St. Fort Worth 76107Exhibit: Ed Ruscha: Road TestedRun Date: Until April 17Hours: 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Tuesday10 a.m.–5 p.m. Wednesday to Thursday 10 a.m.–8 p.m. Friday10 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Cost: $4 students $10 adultsContact: 817-738-9215

William Campbell Contemporary Art Where: 4935 Byers Ave.Fort Worth 76107Exhibit: Jeff Kellar + James Marshall + Brian MooreRun Date: Until March 19Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday to Friday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. SaturdayCost: FreeContact: 817-737-9566

500x GalleryWhere: 500 Exposition Ave.Dallas 75226Exhibit: Shelby Cunningham and Thomas FeulmerRun Date: Until March 27Hours: Noon – 5 p.m. Saturday and SundayWeekdays by appointmentCost: FreeContact: 214-828-1111

Kettle ArtWhere: 2714 Elm St.Exhibit: Linear: New Works by Robb Conover, Dave Patterson and YovannyRun Date: Until April 7Hours: 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Thursday to SaturdayCost: FreeContact: [email protected]

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The Shorthorn: Thea Blesener


By Allen BAldwinThe Shorthorn staff

In Battle: Los Angeles, a Ma-rine platoon defends Los Angeles from an alien invasion. Jonathan Liebesman directed Battle: Los Angeles, which was shot in late 2009 in Louisiana and California. The film will be released Friday. The Shorthorn spoke during a roundtable call with Aaron Eck-hart and Michelle Rodriguez, the film’s protagonists, to ask about their experiences filming the movie, how they got into character and how they would really fare in an alien invasion.

Aaron Eckhart plays Staff Sgt. Michael Nantz, who guides his platoon to save civilians and fight back against the aliens.

The Shorthorn: There are a lot of alien movies out there. Did you draw on any of them?

Aaron Eckhart: I didn’t draw much on any other alien movies

but more on war movies. I felt like this was a war movie with aliens as the foe. But, what I really love about this movie is that it’s filmed in a documentary style, like Black Hawk Down.

TS: How did you prepare for the role?

AE: I prepared by training with the Marines. I also did my own personal boot camp, learned weapons and tactical aspects of warfare. I got in really good shape for it, so I loved all the physical aspects. But, basically, I was a kid in a candy shop. I loved playing war.

TS: How did you shift from a dramatic role in Rabbit Hole to a more action-oriented role in Battle: Los Angeles?

AE: Obviously, it all starts with good story. In Rabbit Hole, I’m married to Nicole [Kidman] and the movie revolves around the death of our son. I don’t distin-guish between one role. I trained the same way for Battle: Los An-

geles as Rabbit Hole.TS: What drew you to the char-

acter?AE: I liked the lead aspects of

this, the fact that he’s a grizzled old vet about to retire. I like the fact that you never stop learning in life, no matter how experienced you are.

TS: Did you do anything in this performance to stand out from other alien movies?

AE: I tried to be as real as pos-sible. When people see this movie, I feel like they will think we gave 100 percent to this film. We did everything to make you think this was happening to us.

TS: Why should people see the film?

AE: It is a very entertaining, kick-ass alien war movie. You don’t see those come along every day.

TS: Are the aliens CGI or peo-ple in costumes?

AE: A couple of them are peo-ple in costumes. Otherwise, it was

a bullhorn in our ears, “They’re there, 30 degrees to the left!”

TS: Jonathan Liebesman is a fairly inexperienced director. Did that show during the movie?

AE: This is a big job and he’s the general out there. He’s a pro. That’s not to say he knew every-thing, he was open to sugges-tions. He was mature enough to incorporate all of our ideas and make the movie he wanted to make. He is a very capable direc-tor who is going to be one of the greats.

TS: Did anyone get hurt during shooting?

AE: I broke my arm. I fell seven feet off a rock and busted my left arm. I kept on going and didn’t miss a moment. I think the scene is in the movie.

TS: Who are your favorite ac-tors to work with?

AE: Nicole Kidman, Julia Rob-erts, Jennifer Aniston, Renee Zell-weger, Hilary Swank. I’ve enjoyed their company.

Michelle Rodriguez plays Tech-nical Sgt. Elena Santos, who joins Nantz’s platoon.

The Shorthorn: You’re known for playing tough girls, and this is no exception. What draws you to these roles?

Michelle Rodriguez: For the most part, I’m attracted to them, because I like projecting strength. It’s not my fault guys try to envi-sion a woman as a butch broad. I’d like for it to be the perfect balance of masculinity and femininity, but I’m not going to school a bunch of writers how to write about me. I find a lot of lovey-dovey stories to be boring.

TS: What was your experience working with Marines?

MR: It was pretty new. I mean, who gets to shoot a .50 caliber? I was shooting blanks, but it’s got some force behind it. I also learned how to take apart an M4 and put it back together with a pen. I got to play with new toys.

TS: How did you prepare for the role?

MR: Those abs in Machete were from hard core training. But these guys made me run two miles everyday.

TS: You’ve done a lot of voic-es for video games, like Halo 2. Are you a gamer?

MR: I am a gamer. I’m ad-dicted to Modern Warfare, but I don’t play a lot of other games. I’ve loved games since Atari. The only reason I do voices is so I have an excuse to go behind the scenes.

TS: What are differences between working with movies and TV?

MR: With TV, you have a lot more play time for your character to evolve. It’s not all set in stone. The writers are conjuring things up as they go. In films, the script is set. With TV, there’s more room to play with your character.

TS: What’s your favorite role?

MR: If I had to choose, I’d probably choose Trudy from Avatar, because she’s freaking cooler. She gets to fly a chop-per.

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Sitting down with the stars of ‘Battle: Los Angeles’

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BY ALLEN BALDWINThe Shorthorn staff

J. Gilligan’s Bar and Grill’s St. Patrick’s Day block party is a time for having fun, socializing and drinking green beer.

The bar and grill will hold its 32nd annual St. Patrick’s Day Cel-ebration and Block Party 6 p.m. March 17.

Owner Randy Ford said the bar opens for lunch with a limited menu, including grilled chicken, cheeseburgers and its famous Irish Nachos. The party officially begins at 6 p.m. and runs until 1 a.m.

“The Irish Nachos are really good,” said Jared Compton, aero-space and mechanical engineering senior. “They’re definitely enough to get you through the day of drinking green beer.”

The block party always hap-pens during spring break, which Ford said both hurts and helps the party.

“The bad news is people go out of town,” he said. “The good news is people come into town. It works both ways.”

Ford said about 100 people attended the first block party. Al-most 4,000 people attended dur-ing the course of the night last year, he said.

“The reason it’s so successful is because people know other people will be here,” he said. “We’ve been so fortunate over the years to have people come.”

Ford said the event was started because the bar and grill wanted to have a little party, which got larger throughout the years.

“My favorite thing about the party is that I love the energy,” said Rema Atiya, TV/radio broadcast-ing and advertising junior. “Every-one is there to have fun.”

Atiya, a bartender at J. Gil-ligan’s, said there are 20 beers on draft in the draft house. She

said that Coors’ products are dyed green for the party.

Entertainment for the night will include rock bands like the Stingrays and Beryl Court, along with Irish and Celtic music.

“They have all different kinds of bands,” said Compton, who went to several of the block par-ties. “A couple bands played more pop hits like ‘80s and ‘90s stuff, some played kind of country-ish stuff, some rock. It’s the kind of music that adds to festivities. Some of the bands knew how to manage and motivate the crowd.”

Ford said St. Patrick’s Day is one of the largest festival days of the year and one of the largest beer-selling days in the country.

Ford said he doesn’t encourage public drunkenness and that there will be taxi services and desig-nated driver programs available.

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Pulse’s guide to arts and entertainment in the Metroplex

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MoviesRed Riding HoodStarring: Amanda Seyfried, Lukas Haas and Gary OldmanDirector: Catherine HardwickeRated: PG-13Released: Wide Release FridayCost: VariesA modern retelling of the classic children’s tale with a grim tone.

Mars Needs MomsStarring: Dan Fogler, Joan Cusack and Seth GreenDirector: Simon WellsRated: PGReleased: Wide Release FridayCost: VariesAnother CGI animated feature that will offer headaches and groans for those looking for the same fresh-

ness that Toy Story 3 delivered.

Jane EyreStarring: Mia Wasikowska, Jamie Bell and Michael FassbenderDirector: Cary FukunagaRated: PG-13Released: Wide Release FridayCost: VariesCharlotte Brontë’s classic story is remade by acclaimed director Cary Fukunaga of Sin Nombre.

This Is Spinal TapStarring: Christopher Guest, Mi-chael McKean and Fred WillardDirector: Rob ReinerRated: RShowing: 10:15 p.m. Friday 10:30 p.m. Saturday 10 p.m. SundayCost: $8.50Texas Theatre is screening this classic cult film starting Friday.

Live EventsDrowning PoolWhen: 7 p.m. FridayWhere: Trees2709 Elm St.Dallas 75226Cost: $20Contact: 214-741-1122

Jonathan Tyler And The North-ern Lights

When: 8 p.m. SaturdayWhere: The Granada Theater3524 Greenville Ave.Dallas 75206Cost: $15Contact: 214-824-9933

Bob Schneider with Quiet Com-panyWhen: 9:30 p.m. SaturdayWhere: House of Blues2200 N. Lamar St.Dallas 75202Cost: $25Contact: 214-978-2583

St. Paddy’s Day Dash Down Greenville 5K Run and Fun WalkWhen: 8:30 a.m. SaturdayWhere: Central Market5740 E. Lovers LaneDallas 75206Cost: $25 early, $30 day of eventContact: www.dashdowngreen-ville.com

35 ConferetteWhen: Today through SundayWhere: 110 W. Hickory St.Denton 76201 Cost: $85 for a four-day pass, $50 for Thursday and Friday, $65 for Saturday or Sunday one day passContact: Visit http://www.35conferette.com/


By Tory BarringerThe Shorthorn staff

Those who can’t make the trip to Austin for South by Southwest may want to go to Denton for 35 Conferette, a 4-day music festival instead.

35 Conferette, previously known as North by 35, will feature doz-ens of bands playing in a variety of restaurants, bars and stages. The scheduled acts include bands like Big Boi, Dem Southernfolkz and Man Factory, a group of UTA alumni and students that played the Battle of the Bands in 2010.

Man Factory guitarist and vocal-ist, Austin Sevener, said the event will feature diverse sounds, but struggled to label them.

“It’s kind of halfway between Austin City Limits and South by Southwest,” he said.

Man Factory will play its set Fri-day at Hydrant Cafe from 10:50 to 11:20 p.m.

Also featured in the schedule is

Soviet, a local band that was named one of the five local acts to see at 35 Conferette by dfw.com. The group includes John Spies, political sci-ence and economics junior, who attended the event in 2010 as a fan and described the atmosphere as easygoing.

“It’s not like South by Southwest, where it’s just like a crush of people,” he said. “This is more laidback.”

Soviet will take the stage Sat-urday at J&J’s Pizza from 10:50 to 11:20 p.m.

Arlington resident Jessie Frye will also be playing 35 Conferette. She performed at the festival in 2009 and 2010 and said she no-ticed a difference in organization and participation.

Frye said she thinks 35 Con-ferette is developing into a sizable festival and resembles South by Southwest in the latter’s early years.

“It’s definitely a good pre-South by Southwest,” Frye said. “It’s defi-nitely more indie-friendly.”

Spies also noticed the increased scope of the festival this year and speculated that 35 Conferette will be on the level of South by South-west in a few years.

“People like to be part of some-thing that’s ahead of the curve,” Spies said. “This is your chance to be part of something before it’s ab-solutely huge.”

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Indie musical festival localized35 Conferette is a viable option for students on a budget

35 Conferette When: March 10 – 13Where: 110 W. Hickory St., DentonCost: Thursday or Friday passes $50 plus fees Saturday or Sunday passes $65 plus fees Four-day pass $85 plus fees Most venues 18+

Our eyes are on Austin for South by Southwest

Starting Wednesday, The Shorthorn will cover the South by Southwest music festival with live daily blogging, artist interviews, photo galleries and student reactions.

Headliners for this year’s festival include Bright Eyes, Bun B, Wu-Tang Clan, The Strokes, B.o.B. and UTA’s own Analog Rebellion.

The Shorthorn will also cover the 2011 mtvU Woodie Awards on Wednesday night.

Check theshorthorn.com each day starting at 8 p.m. Wednesday for coverage on select shows that day including photo galleries online.

Going to the festival? Submit your photos and comments on our online coverage. Comment the most for a chance to win a guitar autographed by South by Southwest showcase artists.

Buck N’Loons Restaurant3517 South Cooper St.Arlington, TX 76015(817) 466-2825

$2 LongnecksBuck’s Cheap Beer $2

Pints ALLDay EveryDay

*Happy Hour Deals* (Mon-Fri, 11am-6pm)

$2.50 Draft Beer, $2.50 HiBalls, $2.50 Long-

necks, $3.50 Margaritas,$3.50 Loons Juice

$5 Pitchers, All day, All Draft beer

Buck’s Cheap Beer $2 Pints ALLDay EveryDay

5:00PM - Closing,Any Single Burger & Fries for only $5 and Happy Hour all NightBuck’s Cheap Beer $2


$5 Pitchers Draft BeerBuck’s Cheap Beer $2


$2 PintsTuesday Night NTN

Trivia Competition $20 Gift Card for Showdown

Winner

$3 Margaritas$0.99 Tacos

Buck’s Cheap Beer $2 Pints ALLDay EveryDay

Caves Lounge(817) 460-5510 900 W Division St Arlington, TX 76012

KARAOKE NIGHT

$1.50 domestic drafts$2.50 premium drafts

$4 Jäger Bombs

$3 Stella Artois$3 Bombshell Blondes

Any double martini$6.50

$2.00Domestic Drafts

$5.00double Long Division

Iced Tea

$2.00 Osbakkens

$3.00Jägers & Rumpels

$2.75TALL domestic drafts

$3.75TALL premium drafts

75¢ well drinks start at 9:30pm

$1.50 wells 11pm to close

DJ Bilal spins @ 10pm

$2.50KickassCANS

$4.00PremiumCANS

$3.00Monopolowa vodka

THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY

PUB & GRUBA calendar of area

food & drink specials for March 10-16

Mavericks1304 South Cooper St.Arlington, TX 76013(817) 861-5439 5

Lunch Everyday 7 meals under $7

$1 Domestic Drafts$4.50 Throttle Bottles

Mavs@8:30PM FSSW


$3 Domestic Drafts$4 Jack, Jim, and Curevo

Stars@7:30PM FSSWSigma Lambda Beta


$3 Well Drinks$3 Domestic Drafts

FIRST RUSHMavs@8PM FSSW


$2.75 Import Bottles, Well Drinks, and Domestic Drafts

Stars@2PM FSSW


$2.25 Drafts$4.50 32oz Drafts

$4 Jager shots50¢ Wings

$2.50 Domestic and Import Bottles

$1.50 Well DrinksStars@7:30PM FSSW

Mavs@9PM KTXA


$1 Domestic Drafts

Mavs@9:30PM FSSW

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