ATL bassist Robby Handley takes the stage at the Highwire downtown tonight (Tuesday) from 8 pm to 11 pm, joining Kenosha Kid regulars Dan Nettles, Neal Fountain, and Marlon Patton for some of our town's most creative improvisation.

Two performances begin at 8:00 pm. The Classic City Jazz, UGA's premier vocal jazz ensemble, takes the stage in the congenial confines of the UGA Chapel on North Campus. Free and open to the public. And Kenosha Kid, featuring fabrics of harmony and rhythm from the mind of Dan Nettles, entertains at Hendershot's. No cover.

We're headed over to Seth's place -- Hendershot's -- on Oglethorpe just inside the loop (next door to Transmet) this evening to take in the performance of the Rand Lines Trio with Seth sitting in on drums. Starts at 8. And Dan Nettles is passing along the cool news that Kenosha Kid has locked down the first Thursday of every month at Hendershot's. Our newest jazz venue is taking shape.

Seth Hendershot sends word that he's been up until the wee hours the past few nights getting "Hendershot's" ready to open, and he's just about done it. Tonight at 8 p.m., Kenosha Kid will be playing the inaugural gig for this brand new venue on Oglethorpe at the loop. Seth will be serving free coffee (drip). The opening of the bar will have to await inspection. And the buzz about pony rides apparently is an urban myth. So, free coffee and the Kid at 8 tonight. I'm there.

Dan will be performing solo at the Indigo on Thursday evening (August 12) from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Dan Nettles and members of his Kenosha Kid jazz collective will weave their magic tomorrow night (Thursday, August 5) at 10 at Farm 255. Jeff Stipe will be on drums.