[Behind Liberal Lines]

Castaways closed down over a year ago and the building is either razed or due for it

I heard a rumor that a new bar was opening there soon, for what it's worth.

The new Haunt is kinda upper-crusty now, even though it's more metal.

Actually, I'm kind of liking some of the music at the Haunt these days, now that Dan Smalls is bringing some national acts there: the Old97s, Southern Culture on the Skids, Los Straitjackets and Joan Osborne have all played there recently, for example.

[Chode]

i must be gettin old as i never heard of any of them...

[dayglored]

> I heard a rumor that a new bar was opening there soon, for what it's worth.

Hopefully more a clone of the old roadhouse, less a clone of, say, Kelly's Dockside. And hopefully they'll have live music.

> Actually, I'm kind of liking some of the music at the Haunt these days, now that Dan Smalls is bringing some national acts there: the Old97s, Southern Culture on the Skids, Los Straitjackets and Joan Osborne have all played there recently, for example.

I should start paying more attention, I guess. I'm living 20 miles east of town now up in the hills, so it's not as convenient to step out on a Fri/Sat night... but it might yet be worth it. Thanks for the tip!

[drjimmy]

I went to the Old 97’s show last week at The Haunt and they smoked. Saw James McMurtry and Patterson Hood there earlier this year. May go to Lucero on Wednesday. You should check out the Blind Spots on Saturday; I’ve got a bud who is in the band.

The Arcade was where I first hung out when I moved to Ithaca if I wanted to check out the townie girls, and it was the North Forty for the college girls. Those were the days, my friend...