Drinking / dining events
Bar Z Wine Tasting: The Canyon winery heads to downtown Amarillo for a special event at Butler’s. (6:30 p.m. Feb. 7; 703 S. Polk St.; 806-359-8003)
Eric Nelson benefit concert: Amarillo rockers Jonathan Guidi and Gabe Marinez raise funds in this potluck dinner and concert at Whiskey River. (6 p.m. Feb. 8; 4001 S.W. 51st Ave.; cover $5; 806-367-6163)
Newlywed Game and Gala: Enjoy dinner and a recreation of the classic game show featuring three Amarillo couples in this fundraiser for AmTech Career Academy and Amarillo West Rotary. (6:30 p.m. Feb. 13; Arts in the Sunset, 3701 Plains Blvd.; tickets $60; 806-681-8553)
Valentine’s Day at Bar 3: Tee up for a special holiday menu all day at the restaurant. (11 a.m. Feb. 14; 9101 S. Coulter St.; 806-353-7003)
Valentine’s Day Dinner: Pick from three seatings at the Western Horseman, the first two featuring music from Jade & Juju, the last with Caroline Grace & The Wild Horses. (5, 7 and 9 p.m. Feb. 14; 2501 E. Interstate 40; reservations $85 at 5 and 7 p.m., $100 at 9 p.m.; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Valentine’s Day Dinner: Enjoy a romantic three-course dinner and champagne at The Drunken Oyster. (5:30, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Feb. 14; 7606 S.W. 45th Ave.; reservations $85; 806-418-6668)
Valentine’s Day Dinner: Mi Gente offers a three-course dinner prepared by Chef Paul. (6 and 8 p.m. Feb. 14; 800 S. Buchanan St.; reservations $150; 806-576-5467)
Valentine’s Day Dinner: Enjoy a four-course romantic meal at Savór. (5:30, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Feb. 14; 7669 Hillside Road, Suite 600; reservations $100; 806-310-2600)
Valentine’s Day Dinner: Metropolitan Steak & Seafood offers a four-course meal and multiple seatings. (6:45 to 9:30 p.m. Feb. 14; 9181 Town Square Blvd., Suite 1201; reservations suggested; 806-242-0117)
Presidents Day Brunch: The Drunken Oyster offers a special holiday meal. (11 a.m. Feb. 17; 7606 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-418-6668)
Presidents Day Brunch: Get patriotic over mimosas at the Western Horseman. (11 a.m. Feb. 17; 2501 E. Interstate 40; reservations suggested; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Live music
Dan “The Piano Man” Hanson: The Amarillo musician tickles the ivories every Thursday at Public House. (5:30 p.m. Feb. 6; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)
Mike Fuller: The Amarillo singer offers a dinner show at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Feb. 6; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Jonathan Guidi: Catch the Amarillo singer offering dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Feb. 6; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
Bryan Robertson: The country singer brings the twang to Canyon’s West Texas Sports Grill. (8 p.m. Feb. 6; 1512 Fifth Ave., Suite 204, in Canyon; 806-452-7135)
Yvonne Perea: Kick off the weekend with the Amarillo singer-songwriter on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Feb. 6; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Tennessee Tuckness: The Amarillo favorite returns to Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Feb. 7; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Andy Chase: The Amarillo favorite slings songs every Friday at Napoli’s Italian Restaurant. (7 p.m. Feb. 7; 700 S. Taylor St.; 806-220-2258)
Ri Wolf: The Amarillo country singer offers an acoustic show at the Golden Light Beer & Wine Garden. (7 p.m. Feb. 7; 6014 S. Western St.; 806-221-2337)
Jackie Haney & The Geezers Gone Wild: The Amarillo classic rock band twists and shouts on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Feb. 7; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
The Powell Brothers: The sibling country band returns to the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Feb. 7; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Yvonne Perea: The Amarillo folk singer offers a treat at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Feb. 8; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Ezekiel: The Amarillo band offers an indoor show at Shark Beach Burgers. (7 p.m. Feb. 8; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; 806-335-5644)
The Solano Project: Catch some tunes from the Amarillo party band on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Feb. 8; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Katie Beth & Coyote Rose: The Amarillo country band blooms at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Feb. 8; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Andy Chase: The Amarillo mainstay offers tunes every Monday at Public House. (6:30 p.m. Feb. 10; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)
James Owens: The Amarillo singer fights the Monday blahs every other week at Smokey Joe’s. (8 p.m. Feb. 10; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Andy Chase: The beloved Amarillo troubadour brings tunes every Tuesday to 575 Pizzeria. (6:30 p.m. Feb. 11; 2803 Civic Circle; 806-322-5575)
Cory Mangum: The Amarillo country singer gets down at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Feb. 11; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
The Solano Project: The Amarillo rock band offers midweek fun every Wednesday at Smokey Joe’s. (6 p.m. Feb. 12; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Andy Chase: The Amarillo mainstay offers tunes every Wednesday at Public House. (6:30 p.m. Feb. 12; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)
Luis Torres: The Amarillo singer serves up tunes at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Feb. 13; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Bryan Robertson: The country singer brings the twang to Canyon’s West Texas Sports Grill. (8 p.m. Feb. 13; 1512 Fifth Ave., Suite 204, in Canyon; 806-452-7135)
Nelson McKinney: Catch the Canyon country singer kicking off the weekend on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Feb. 13; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Yvonne Perea: The Amarillo favorite returns to Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Feb. 14; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Andy Chase: The Amarillo favorite slings songs every Friday at Napoli’s Italian Restaurant. (7 p.m. Feb. 14; 700 S. Taylor St.; 806-220-2258)
Christopher Erin & The Obvious Few: The Amarillo country band serves up a good time on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Feb. 14; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Caroline Grace & The Wild Horses: The Oklahoma country band rides into the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Feb. 14; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Frail Talk: The touring indie band plays The 806 Coffee + Lounge. (9 p.m. Feb. 14; 2812 S.W. Sixth Ave.; no cover, donations accepted; 806-322-1806)
Tennessee Tuckness: The Amarillo singer offers a treat at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Feb. 15; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Brass Wire Trio: The jazz combo offers dinner music at Drunken Oyster. (7 p.m. Feb. 15; 7606 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-418-6668)
Ladies & The Tramp: A trio of Amarillo musicians offer an indoor show at Shark Beach Burgers. (7 p.m. Feb. 15; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; 806-335-5644)
Gary Thomason and Nelson McKinney: Catch some tunes from the cross-generational Amarillo duo on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Feb. 15; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
The Shane Rogers Band: The Lubbock country band returns for a show at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Feb. 15; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Ace Rodriguez: The Amarillo guitarist plays the Sunday blues at Smokey Joe’s. (3 p.m. Feb. 16; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Andy Chase: The Amarillo mainstay offers tunes every Monday at Public House. (6:30 p.m. Feb. 17; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)
Gabe Marinez: The Amarillo rocker battles the Monday blues every other week at Smokey Joe’s. (8 p.m. Feb. 17; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Andy Chase: The beloved Amarillo troubadour slings tunes weekly at 575 Pizzeria. (6:30 p.m. Feb. 18; 2803 Civic Circle; 806-322-5575)
The Solano Project: The Amarillo rock band offers midweek fun every Wednesday at Smokey Joe’s. (6 p.m. Feb. 19; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Andy Chase: The Amarillo mainstay offers tunes every Wednesday at Public House. (6:30 p.m. Feb. 19; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)
Dan “The Piano Man” Hanson: The Amarillo musician tickles the ivories every Thursday at Public House. (5:30 p.m. Feb. 20; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)
Arieon Keller: The Amarillo singer offers a dinner show at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Feb. 20; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Rien Nash: Catch the Amarillo singer offering dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Feb. 20; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
Bryan Robertson: The country singer brings the twang to Canyon’s West Texas Sports Grill. (8 p.m. Feb. 20; 1512 Fifth Ave., Suite 204, in Canyon; 806-452-7135)
Dale Smith: Kick off the weekend with the Amarillo one-man band on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Feb. 20; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Miscellaneous entertainment
First Thursday Art + Music: The 806 Coffee + Lounge’s annual group nude art show opens, with music at 9 p.m. from MojoHand. (7 p.m. Feb. 6; 2812 S.W. Sixth Ave.; no cover, donations accepted; 806-322-1806)
True Crime & Wine: Bar Z Winery hosts John Matthews, veteran police detective and winery owner, as he tells the story of the capture of Dallas’ Eyeball Killer. (3 p.m. Feb. 8; 19290 Farm-to-Market Road 1541; tickets $49; 806-488-2214)
Game Day Cookoff: Enjoy the Super Bowl and compete to bring the best chili or guacamole at Old Tascosa Taproom and Brewery. (noon Feb. 9; 3100 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-681-4050)
Presidential Trivia Contest: Test your knowledge of the West Wing in this President’s Day celebration at Pondaseta Brewing Co. (7 p.m. Feb. 17; 7500 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-418-6282)
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View all postsChip is the director of university communications and media relations at West Texas A and M University. A Canadian High School graduate and award-winning journalist, he has covered arts and entertainment in Amarillo since 1998 and is a member of the Amarillo Convention and Visitor Council arts committee. He is a 2020 Golden Nail Award winner and a 2017 National Philanthropy Day award winner. He is a member of the national GALECA critics group, has seen every Best Picture Oscar winner and watches way too much television.
