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By Bryan Mullins

Mullinsmania.com

What an exciting weekend ahead. For the fourth year in a row, Rome is hosting the NAIA National Championship football game, which means that downtown Rome will be full of football fans on a mission to have a great time. Here are a few highlights of other events to check out this weekend:

The Acts of Random Theater group will somehow manage to fit in every Christmas story every told in their fun dinner theater production called Every Christmas Story Ever Told.

There will be some great live music this weekend including local favorites likeBackswing, Jon Byrd, and Scott Thompson; rock ‘n’ roll party bands like Daddy Irvand MissUsed; an evening of jazz featuring vocalist Rai Ragland; the new wave grooves of My Ninja; and the Southern heavy metal thunder of Black Friday.

I can’t forget to mention an exciting event coming on Sunday. The DeSoto Theatre will host a live radio broadcast of A Christmas Carol. It’s in the style of old-time radio broadcasts equipped with sound effects, live commercials and a talented group excited about the show. You can attend the show at the DeSoto or listen to the live broadcast on WLAQ 1410 AM and The Ridge 95.7 FM.

-Hear Bryan and Matt D weekdays from 7-9 a.m. on The Ridge 95.7 FM.

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By Bryan Mullins

Mullinsmania.com

I can’t believe we are well into the final month of 2011. Where did the time go? I guess time flies when you’re having fun, and there’s no doubt that 2011 was full of it. I hate to sound like a broken record but this weekend is, once again, full of talented entertainment.

Choose from a splendid variety of acts including the alternative pop rock of After the Crash, the talented and witty duo of Ian Griffin and Stephen Smith; the county fried Southern rock of Bush Hawg; the indie Americana ofPrecious Lemons; the ultimate rock ‘n’ roll power duo of Thunderbolt Patterson; and the acoustic power pop of Jason Lyles; just to name a few. That was the longest sentence I’ve ever written. I’m sure my previous English teachers are disgusted. Nonetheless, do take advantage of these great opportunities. And as always, have a good time but make sure to keep safety first.

-Hear Bryan and Matt D weekdays from 7-9 a.m. on The Ridge 95.7 FM.

By Bryan Mullins

Mullinsmania.com

How about that Thanksgiving week? When it came to good tunes, there was a feast! I hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable time with their family and friends. I’m thankful that I managed to. If you didn’t get to hit the town and check out any live music, do not fear. There will be plenty to go around this weekend as well.

Don’t forget that Thursday nights offer some great opportunities to enjoy some acoustic entertainment and a nice dinner simultaneously. Russell McClanahan & the Moon Crew have become a Thursday night fixture with their homage to old time string band music. Fans of Jon Byrd have enjoyed his intimate acoustic performances on Thursday evenings as well.

Friday and Saturday host a smorgasbord of local and regional talent including the ragtime blues of Lon Eldridge, the swamp boogie blues of Kid Dynamite, the sonic roots rock of Thunderbolt Patterson, the lively pop rock of Stevie Monce, the Georgia slop rock of Muletide Perkins Trio, and the acoustic soul of Scott Thompson, Cory Tucker and Brent McDonald. I love having great options and 2011 has been an incredible year for that. And I am still thankful for it.

AND, this is the opening weekend of Rome Little Theatre’s production of It’s a Wonderful Life!

-Hear Bryan and Matt D weekdays from 7-9 a.m. on The Ridge 95.7 FM.