RTP-area local music and culture

[m_k_smith AT yahoo.com]

Three announcements from The Blotter Magazine:
First, we=92re once again giving away two tickets to the Carolina
Rollergirls=92 next bout, this Sunday May 18, 6 pm at Dorton Arena; the
Trauma Queens vs. the Debutante Brawlers.  E-mail m_k_smith to try and
grab the tix; first come first served.
Second, the Blotter proudly sponsors BANDELIRIUM, the Cave=92s local
music trivia game show.  It will begin airing again on Durham Public
Access TV, starting this Friday at 10:30 pm, Time Warner Cable channel
8.  (This week=92s guest contestants are Dara Shain, Lesley Land and
Leslie Evans of the Independent.)
Third, there=92s a poetry open mic event this Saturday the 17th, at
Twisted Six Tattoo Caf=E9 on Guess Road, across from Northgate Mall in
Durham.  It=92s being set up in part by our colleague P.O.E.T. The Next
Revolution and his company Silent Myndz Productions.  It starts at 1
pm; in addition to the open mic there=92ll be a cookout, tats and
motorcycles on display, music, etc.  For information, call Twisted Six
at 286-1622, or P.O.E.T. at 519-1685.