UPDATED 11/21: Thanksgiving Eve bash in Bradenton will feature Beatles cover band on Old Main St.

UPDATED 11/21: Beatles cover band to headline Bradenton Thanksgiving Eve bash on Old Main Street

It's party time again on Old Main Street.

The downtown Bradenton road is closing down to vehicular traffic Wednesday to allow for a Thanksgiving Eve celebration with live music as well as food, drink, arts and crafts vendors.

Sarasota-based Beatles cover band Glass Onion will be performing.

Old Main Street between Manatee Ave. and 3rd Ave. W. closes to ve­hicles around 2 p.m. If your vehicle is parked on Old Main when the traffic barricades go up or your car could get towed.

Bar hopping is permitted while the street barricades are in place. Just remember to keep your drink in a plastic cup.

There is no charge or age limit to attend the event but you must be at least 21 years old to get into the bars on Old Main Street.

The Christmas tree and the other lighted holiday decorations surrounding Bradenton City Centre along 12th Street West and Barcarrota Boulevard will come to life when the sun sets on Thanksgiving Day.


Details: 5-10 p.m. Nov. 21, Old Main St., Bradenton. Admission: Free. Information: 941-896-8860 or www.obricks.com.

Read more here: http://www.bradenton.com/2012/09/20/4206937/popular-bradenton-street-party.html#storylink=cpy

—Music fills the air as the Michael Mac Band plays during sunset on Old Main Street in Bradenton. HERALD FILE PHOTO

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Cinderella bassist to play The Lost Kangaroo Pub in Bradenton

Eric Brittingham, the bass player for hair metal heroes Cinderella, will be rocking the stage at The Lost Kangaroo Pub in downtown Bradenton on Oct. 11.

Brittingham will be accompanied by Tampa-based singer/guitarist Brandon Gibbs.

Expect the duo to play Cinderella hits like "The Last Mile," "Gypsy Road," "Coming Home," "Shelter Me" and the band's 1988 power-ballad classic "Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone)."

Bradenton musician Paul Fournier will get the party started at 9 p.m.

"Get here early," reads the "Roos' Facebook page. "This is going to be EPIC!!"

Admission is free.

The Lost Kangroo Pub, 406 12th St. W., Bradenton. 941-747-8114.

 —Publicity photo of Cinderella with Eric Brittingham far right.

WEEKEND: 'Main Street Live' in Bradenton, 'Evita' at Manatee Players, Movieville and more

The popular Bradenton street party Get Down Downtown restarts today as "Main Street Live." The monthly bash on Old Main Street will now feature new music acts, new vendors from Suncoast Food Trucks and a food court with more tables in the intersection area across from the Lost Kangaroo Pub.

The most celebrated Manatee Players of recent years are returning to downtown Bradenton today for the opening of "Evita."

After debuting last June at Lakewood Ranch Cinemas, Movieville International Film Festival returns with screenings in Sarasota and an event in Bradenton.

Read more here: http://www.bradenton.com/2012/09/20/4206946/movieville-international-film.html#storylink=cpy

The good witch of rock 'n' roll returns to the Tampa Bay area in support of her latest solo album, "In Your Dreams."

The Players Theatre's 83rd season opens today with the often overlooked gem "Applause."

Read more here: http://www.bradenton.com/2012/09/20/4206919/the-players-of-sarasota-open-season.html#storylink=cpy

And more in Weekend.

Read more here: http://www.bradenton.com/2012/09/20/4206948/stevie-nicks-to-play-mahaffey.html#storylink=cpy

Read more here: http://www.bradenton.com/2012/09/20/4206924/manatee-players-production-of.html#storylink=cpy

—Music fills the air as the Michael Mac Band plays during sunset on Old Main Street in Bradenton. HERALD FILE PHOTO by Paul Videla.

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TONIGHT: Cork's Cigar Bar throwing reopening bash on Old Main St. in Bradenton

A significant player in the downtown Bradenton nightlife scene just announced a move that has been in the works for months.

"Cork's Cigar Bar will be open at 5 p.m. today!" reads the Facebook message posted by bartender Meagan Miller about two hours ago. "Come on in and see our new beautiful building (across street from old)."

A call to her father, Cork Miller, confirmed the relocation of his family's establishment from 425 Old Main St. to 424 Old Main St.

"The downstairs bar is all ready to go," he said. "But the upstairs won't be open yet."

A grand opening is planned for the near future to coincide with completion of second story lounge.

As for tonight, RJ Howson (guitar/vocals), Devin Neel (drums/vocals) and Gerry Neel (bass) will be hosting an open, blues-based jam starting at 9:30 p.m.

Trivia with Pennijo Beaucamp starts at 7:30pm

I first broke the news about Cork's changing locations in March and reported about it again, among other Old Main St. developments, in June.

UPDATED 10/17: PHOTOS/VIDEOS: ArtSlam in Bradenton

UPDATED 10/17: "ArtSlam in 3 Minutes"

Find yourself!

Nearly a thousand photos/videos from ArtSlam, the Realize Bradenton event that took place Saturday on Old Main Street.

All photos/video  courtesy of Realize Bradenton by Mitch Jackson.

Read my interviews with organizers from Realize Bradenton.

From Herald reporter Richard Dymond's story "ArtSlam Rocks Downtown Bradenton"

It seemed everyone had their favorite ArtSlam team Saturday.

“You’ve got to go see the kids drawing in chalk,” said ArtSlam board member Michele Redwine, referring to “Little Chalkers,” the brainchild of Denise Kowal, producer of the Sarasota Chalk Festival.

Little Chalkers was one of 15 teams that strutted its stuff from 3 to 11 p.m. on Old Main Street in downtown Bradenton, a volcanic blast of art that drew about 500 fans and more than 100 artists.

Read more: http://www.bradenton.com/2011/10/16/3571527/artslam-rocks-downtown-bradenton.html#storylink=omni_popular#ixzz1azap33If