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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1994
Page
14
Mystery writer Donald Westlake promotes his new novel Baby Would I Lie with a reading and signing at The Raven Bookstore in Kansas City. The event runs 7 to 8 30 p m Friday at 8 East Seventh Street.
A dense directory of Lawrence bars clubs and venues with phone numbers addresses and weekly hours. It lists Big Six Sports Club Eldridge Hotel Blues Brew And Barbeque The Bottleneck Sinister Dane The Branding Iron Saloon Elks Lodge Knights of Columbus and other spots. Specifics include open times 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. daily 11 a.m. openings 7 p.m. dance lessons and live music events such as Horace Washington Quartet and Darts pool shuffleboard and big screen TV amenities.
Junior Brown, a Texas guitarist, fuses country roots with Jimi Hendrix style riffs using his custom guit-steel instrument. A former sideman turned bandleader, he rose as a hot country act, touring diverse venues from Lawrence to Austin. Brown's dream guitar inspired his album Guit With It as he balances serious craft with playful stage shows.
The piece recalls high stakes micro-bets and the tense theater of gambling among friends. It contrasts low stakes, wild cards, and the chase for a win with memories of cake walks and casino trips. A Las Vegas Labor Day moment and a poker style reflection frame risk, luck, and fleeting glory.
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