Name: Galactic Masquerade Ball
Start: 2027-01-15T19:00:00-06:00
Location: Turner Hall Ballroom

Turner Hall Ballroom

Step into an unforgettable evening on January 15 &amp; 16, 2027, as Awkward Nerd Events celebrates the 10th anniversary of its Winter Ball while commemorating the enduring legacy of one of the most beloved sagas in cinematic history. Don your finest masquerade, cosplay, or character attire and prepare for a night of galactic adventure!Happens on the following Dates:
<ul><li>Jan 15, 2027, 7:00pm to 10:00pm Timezone: Central Time (US &amp; Canada)</li><li>Jan 16, 2027, 7:00pm to 10:00pm Timezone: Central Time (US &amp; Canada)</li></ul><a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/155494/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets</a> &amp; More info

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The Pabst Theater

UB40 is one of the most successful and influential British groups of all time, with more than 100 million albums sold, and more than 50 charting singles in the UK, including their trademark global #1 hits “Red Red Wine” and “(I Can’t Help) Falling in Love With You”; and U.S. Top 10s “Here I Am (Come and Take Me)” and “The Way You Do The Things You Do.” The reggae/pop legends set the stage this fall for their highly anticipated Relentless tour, performing their iconic hit songs, along with new songs and reworked classics from their recently released hit 45th Anniversary album, UB45, which reached #5 on the UK official album chart. The nine-piece ensemble’s 2025 tour includes on select dates, The English Beat, Inner Circle and Big Mountain.
“For more than 40 years, we’ve been one of the hardest working touring bands in pop music,” says guitarist/vocalist and UB40 co- founder Robin Campbell, who along with Jimmy Brown (drums), Earl Falconer (bass, vocals) and Norman Hassan (percussion, trombone, vocals), have been the core of the band for its entire ever-evolving history. “We aim to have a party every show. As much as we’ve enjoyed our Zoom chats during lockdown, there’s no substitute for the relationship and synergy we have with our live audiences.”
Lead singer Matt Doyle joined the band in 2021 when he was a member of the popular Birmingham reggae band KIOKO – taking over for Duncan Campbell, UB40’s lead singer since 2008 who retired after suffering a stroke. UB40 first got wind of the magic Doyle brings to the stage as a singer and performer when KIOKO opened for them in 2018 at The Royal Albert Hall and supported UB40 on their subsequent UK and European tours. Says Campbell, “Watching Matt standing there in the middle of the stage like a rabbit in headlights, full of shock and awe that he’s playing with a band he loved growing up, was simply fantastic but now his confidence has grown and he’s settled into the job with consummate ease.” For Doyle, naturally, it’s beyond a dream to be in those proverbial headlights. “Everyone has been so warm and welcoming,” he says, “and I’ve received so many beautiful wishes from fans from around the world, saying I’m the perfect guy for the job and they can’t wait to see me perform. Not only is it amazing being with the band singing these incredible songs I grew up with, but it’s also a blast sitting in a room just listening to these guys with so much worldwide touring experience tell their stories. KIOKO were doing very well, and I’m grateful for my time with them which allowed me to find my voice and hone my craft. But joining UB40 is like jumping on a ladder and climbing straight to the top floor.”
In addition to Doyle, Campbell, Brown, Falconer and Hassan, UB40’s current lineup includes long time members Martin Meredith (saxophone/WX7/ keyboards), and Laurence Parry (trumpet/ flugal trombone), IanThompson (saxophone) and newest member Jahred Gordon (keyboards), backing vocalist Matt Campbell plus permanent guest emcee Gilly G.
2023 marked UB40's 45th year as a band, and they celebrated with further shows including an emotional sold out Royal Albert Hall and a summer return to the US. They’ve continued their 45th celebrations by recording a new album which is out on the 19th of April 2024, the album - UB45 - consists of seven brand new songs and seven re-recordings of some classic UB40, a mixture of originals and Labour of Love songs. UB40’s 45 year celebrations will continue well into 2024. Following the release of UB45, the band will embark on a massive headline arena tour of the UK and Europe. Robin Campbell said: "We're so proud of this album and the new songs, but we also wanted to showcase Matt Doyle's vocals on some of the classics because he does them so well. He's brought a new lease of life to our music, as has fellow Brummie "permanent guest" MC Gilly G. When you play songs over so many years, the arrangements and vocals evolve and change. These updated versions of our hits are still close to the originals, but now reflect how we perform them today and to me they sound better than ever".
“We continue to make albums for the simple reason that we love doing it and we’re forever inspired by the reactions of our multiple generations of fans,” says Campbell. “Playing ‘Red Red Wine’ and having thousands of people sing back to us every night is fantastic, but we never want to become a cabaret act or do a Vegas residency where we only play decades-old hits for nostalgia’s sake. There’s always an incredible buzz when we present new material and get the stamp of approval from the audience.<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/156108/t/tickets" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">View Tickets &amp; More Info</a>

Local Event: Ub40

Ub40

UB40 is one of the most successful and influential British groups of all time, with more than 100 million albums sold, and more...

South Second | A Saz’s Hospitality Group Venue

Join Saz’s Hospitality Group and Eagle Park Brewing for an exclusive 5-course dinner paired with craft beers. Executive Chef Dustin Howard and Eagle Park founders Max and Jackson Borgardt will guide guests through each course, sharing the culinary inspiration behind every pairing.• Tickets: $105.61 (Includes 5 courses, 5 beer pairings, plus a welcome drink)
5-Course Tasting Menu:
• Course 1: Tallow Tot &amp; Caviar + House Lights Lager
• Course 2: Skate Wing with Kombu &amp; Dulse Consommé + Sunny Ray Citrus IPA
• Course 3: Ube Duck Salad with Nueske Duck Breast + M.C. Hammerschlagen Oktoberfest
• Course 4: Prime Hanging Tender &amp; Duck Fat Potato Pavé + I Can Go for That IPA
• Course 5: Espresso Dark Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwich + Recombobulation Dark Ale
Secure your spot on the Eventbrite&nbsp;link before they fill up!

Local Event: Raise a Glass! An Evening with Saz's & Eagle Park Brewing

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Spirits &amp; Spirits is a theatrical cocktail experience where every drink unlocks a story. Your host — the mysterious Collector — has spent a lifetime seeking out the dark corners of history, where myths are born and legends refuse to die. Over the course of the night, the Collector releases spirits from five strange and wicked bottles, each revealing a tale and the cocktail that is paired to it. Your journey begins in fog-drenched Venetian canals, where romance and dread intertwine, before drawing you to a candlelit Victorian séance parlor where the veil grows thin. From there, the path darkens: a demon-haunted crossroads in Mexico, then deep into the shadowed catacombs that once inspired Poe. The experience ends around a campfire among friends… where darkness waits just beyond the circle of light. Each bottle reveals a new tale, a new atmosphere, and a handcrafted drink rooted fully in its world. Spirits &amp; Spirits&nbsp;is romantic. It’s darkly funny. It’s just a little unsettling. And it’s&nbsp;the kind of night that starts a conversation — and follows you home long after last call.&nbsp;

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SPIRITS & SPIRITS: A Spooky and Comedic...

Spirits & Spirits is a theatrical cocktail experience where every drink unlocks a story. Your host — the mysterious Collector —...

SPIRITS & SPIRITS: A Spooky and Comedic Cocktail Experience

Jodi Picoult is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of twenty-nine novels, renowned for combining richly drawn characters with timely and thought-provoking themes. Her 30th novel, HOLLOW BONES, will publish September 15, 2026. Tickets to this event include a signed copy of the book and a professional photo with Jodi. There will be no personalizations or additional signing lines.
Hollow Bones is a riveting novel about the risks we take to protect the ones we love in a world where crisis is always just around the corner. On September 11, 2001, when Molly Fitzgerald was only two months old, her mother went to an appointment at the World Trade Center and never came home. Now an adult, she runs the Rhode Island Department for Emergency Preparedness, mapping out ways to save lives during storms, epidemics, and airplane crashes. When the unexpected upends her new marriage, it leads her to question everything she thought she knew. Moving between past and present, Hollow Bones is an epic story of the lies we tell ourselves as we write the narratives of our lives, the plans we design to protect ourselves at the worst moments, and the ties that bind mothers and daughters.
Jodi Picoult’s books, including Mad Honey (co-written with Jennifer Finney Boylan), Wish You Were Here, The Book of Two Ways, A Spark of Light, Small Great Things, Leaving Time, and My Sister's Keeper, have been translated widely and have reached millions of readers around the world. She has also co-authored two young adult novels, Between the Lines and Off the Page, with her daughter Samantha van Leer.
In addition to her literary achievements, Picoult is a passionate and vocal advocate for intellectual freedom and the freedom to read. She has emerged as one of our nation's most outspoken opponents of book banning, working with organizations such as PEN America and Unite Against Book Bans to defend the right to read. Her essays and speeches on the subject have resonated with educators, librarians, and readers nationwide.<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/156111/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets &amp;&nbsp;More Info</a>

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Jodi Picoult

Jodi Picoult is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of twenty-nine novels, renowned for combining richly drawn characters...

Grey House Studio

Spirits
&amp; Spirits is a theatrical cocktail experience where every
drink unlocks a story. Your host — the mysterious Collector
— has spent a lifetime seeking out the dark corners of history,
where myths are born and legends refuse to die. Over the course of
the night, the Collector releases spirits from five strange and
wicked bottles, each revealing a tale and the cocktail that is paired
to it. Your journey begins in fog-drenched Venetian canals, where
romance and dread intertwine, before drawing you to a candlelit
Victorian séance parlor where the veil grows thin. From there,
the path darkens: a demon-haunted crossroads in Mexico, then deep
into the shadowed catacombs that once inspired Poe. The experience
ends around a campfire among friends… where darkness waits just
beyond the circle of light. Each bottle reveals a new tale, a new
atmosphere, and a handcrafted drink rooted fully in its world.
 Spirits &amp; Spirits is romantic. It’s darkly funny.
It’s just a little unsettling. And it’s the kind of night that
starts a conversation — and follows you home long after last call.

Spirits
& Spirits is a theatrical cocktail experience where every
drink unlocks a story. Your host — the mysterious Collector
—...

UMBowl is the ultimate fan-driven concert experience hosted by Umphrey's McGee. Across two days and multiple sets, the band tackles unique thematic sets such as real-time "Choose Your Own Adventure", fan-voted setlists, deep cuts, and original film scoring, all driven heavily by audience voting and participation. Get in the game.Happens on the following Dates:
<ul><li>Oct 9, 2026, 7:30pm to 9:30pm Timezone: Central Time (US &amp; Canada)</li><li>Oct 10, 2026, 7:30pm to 9:30pm Timezone: Central Time (US &amp; Canada)</li></ul><a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/158266/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets</a> &amp; More info

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Umphrey's McGee – UM Bowl XII

UMBowl is the ultimate fan-driven concert experience hosted by Umphrey's McGee. Across two days and multiple sets, the band...

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