Downtown cruise in returns this Saturday: Downtown Rome's second Classic Car Cruise In returns this Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m. Once again, parts of Fourth Avenue will be closed between Broad and Second streets to allow car owners and fans to show and tell. Shows also are set for Aug. 8, Sept. 12 and Oct. 10. For more, call 706-236-4520.

DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE by Bryan Mullins of Mullinsmania.com

TONIGHT

There’s a great night of fresh indie rock acts at the Schroeder’s Courtyard on Saturday night. Atlanta’s Young Antiques play great shows wherever they go. Janet Simpsons’ Delicate Cutters offer a welcome twist on roots based folk. I highly recommend checking out these bands. Prior Station is Mike Hester’s latest collaboration. I haven’t heard them but I’m sure it’s cool, as Hester’s previous band, The Jack Straws, was a Schroeder’s highlight.

Backswing will perform at 333 on Broad. These guys are extremely talented and have a great crowd that enjoys their sounds.

Curiosity Shoppe’s history of rocking crowds in the Southeast begins way back in 1992. They have remained a staple on the touring circuit since then. Venue: Peach Palace.

Dooley will take his wicked harmonica licks down to Opi’s Waterfront on Friday with the Blues Outlaws.

MORE MULLINSMANIA:

-See Bryan's Web site, www.mullinsmania.com, for expanded coverage as well as links to many of the acts mentioned above.

What's ahead in downtown Rome:

-July 31: The Downtown Development Authority Coffee Break set for there later this month has moved to Kelly Moore Photography in River Center (Hawthorn Suites) and begins at 8:30 a.m.

-Sept. 5: 175th celebration gets first green light for beer consumption: Last week's meeting of the Alcohol Control Commission included an OK for beer consumption during the Saturday, Sept. 5, celebration of Rome's 175th Anniversary. Plans are to allow guests to bring beer in a manner similar to how some guests bring it to a First Friday concert> Details

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What's ahead at the museum:
-Saturday, July 11-Cow Appreciation Day. Free admission courtesy of Chick-Fil-A.

-Tuesday, July 14-Volunteer Coffee Club 10:00
-Saturday, July 18-Free Admission all day courtesy of Warren Jones in honor of his wife ,Jerry Denham Jones.
-Saturday, July 25-Scrapbooking Club 10:00
-Saturday, July 25-Coca-Cola Bakeoff. Judging begins at 11:00. Free Admission to the museum sponsored by Janet Byington in honor of her mother, Emily Farrar.
-Tuesday, July 28-Afternoon tea with Frank Barron, “Coca-Cola Memories” $5.00 admission for non-members. Reservations requested.
-Tuesday, July 28-Free Admission All Day courtesy of Frank Barron.

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