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Topeka Capital-Journal, The, Aug 17, 2007

SHARKEY'S TIKI BAR AND GRILL, 5217 S.W. 28th Court, near S.W. 29th and Fairlawn Road, near South West Bowl: DJ and Karaoke with Lamont Jackson, Sundays. 783-2883. www.myspace.com/sharkeystopeka.> SIZZLER'S LOUNGE, 601 N.W. US-24: Karaoke with Rex, 6 to 10 p.m. Fridays and 7 to 11 p.m. Wednesdays.

STINGERS, 2335 N.W. Clay: The Musicmakers, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. today and Saturday, Aug. 17-18; Stardust Entertainment with Jamie and Sherrye, 7 to 11 p.m. Wednesdays. 234-4900.

THE TOOL SHED TAP, 921 S. Kansas Ave.: DJ, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays; Karaoke, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Sundays. 234- 0482.

THE 20'S, 2910 S.W. Oakley Ave.: The Two Classic, 9 p.m. today, Aug. 17. 272-9665.

THE TWILIGHTER COUNTRY CLUB, 816 N. Kansas Ave.: Poker tournament, 12:30 and 3:30 p.m. Sundays, with free feed at 2 p.m. No entry fee. 357-7598.

UNCLE BO'S, lower level, Ramada Hotel and Convention Center, 420 S.E. 6th: Kent Burnside & The New Generation, 8:30 p.m. today and Saturday, Aug. 17-18, $5. 234-4317. www.unclebos.com.

THE VINEWOOD ROADHOUSE, 2848 S.E. 29th: The Benders, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. today, Aug. 17, doors open at 6 p.m., dinner served from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., $12.95 for dinner and dance, $6 for dance only. 267-3037. www.thevinewood.com.

THE VINTAGE, 1301 S.W. Gage Blvd.: 272-9777.

WHIPLASH BAR & GRILL, 2107 S.E. California Ave.: Straight Shot, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. today, Aug. 17, cover charge. 215-6676.

N.E. Kansas

FLAMINGO BAR & GRILL, in Countryside Square, 7272 K-4 highway, Meriden: The Flying Flamingos, 8 p.m. to midnight Tuesdays. (785) 484-2102.

THE JOLLY TROLL, next to Holton Bowling Center, 21650 US-75 highway, Holton: OSR Band, 9 p.m. today, Aug. 17; Simply Driven, 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18; Texas hold 'em poker, 7 p.m. Tuesdays; Open pool tournament, 7 p.m. Thursdays, Karaoke with Daren & Randy's Soundbox, 8 p.m. Thursdays. (785) 364-2750. www.myspace.com/ jollytroll.

THE WATERING HOLE BAR & GRILL, 111 E. Main, Meriden: Karaoke by Tunes in a Bucket, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. today, Aug. 17, no cover charge; Mixed Emotions, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, $4; NASCAR specials on Sundays. (785) 484-3110.

pop & rock

Kansas City

EARTH, WIND & FIRE, 8 p.m. today, Aug. 17, Starlight Theatre, 4600 Starlight Road, Kansas City, Mo. Tickets: $100, $59.50 and $39.50. Ticketmaster.

FAMILY VALUES TOUR 2007: KORN, EVANESCENCE, with Atreyu, Flyleaf, Hellyeah, Trivium and Droid, 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, 633 N. 130th, Bonner Springs. Tickets (parking included): $65.50 pit; $65.50 and $35.50 reserved; $15.99 lawn. Ticketmaster.

RUSH: SNAKES & ARROWS TOUR, 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, 633 N. 130th, Bonner Springs. Tickets: $77 and 52 reserved; $34.50 lawn (prices include parking). Ticketmaster.

dancing

Topeka

TOPEKA FOLK DANCERS, international folk dancing group, 7 to 10 p.m. Saturdays, 2637 S.E. 41st. 266-7155.

MAINSTREAM WORKSHOP, 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20, Croco Hall, 6115 S.E. US-40, Tecumseh. Caller: Virginia Yerta.

STRATO JETS, Jellin' for Melon Dance, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, Croco Hall, 6115 S.E. US-40, Tecumseh. Squares: Larry Stock. Rounds: Wally Kelly.