Drinking / dining events
The Farmers Market at the Country Corner: Buy from local producers south of Amarillo at this weekly market, closing this week. (4 p.m. to sunset Nov. 21; 2210 E. Farm-to-Market Rd 1151; 575-779-9499)
Taste of The Holidays: A Culinary Journey: The Panhandle chapter of the Texas Restaurant Association teams rising stars from AmTech Career Academy with Ben E. Keith chef specialists for a four-course dinner with wines provided by Reed Beverages. (6:30 p.m. Nov. 21; 3701 S.E. 25th Ave.; tickets $130)
Thanksgiving Holiday Buffet: Looking for a vegan option? Check out Feed Me’s spread. (11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 24; 3407 W. Amarillo Blvd.; 806-600-0986)
Family Dinner in the Dark: Bring the whole clan along for a sensory experience at Savór. (6:30 p.m. Nov. 26; 7669 Hillside Road, Suite 600; reservations suggested; 806-310-2600)
Big Texan Thanksgiving Buffet: Surely one of Amarillo’s longest-running Turkey Day traditions, the iconic restaurant offers turkey and all the fixings. (9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 28; 7701 E. Interstate 40; 806-372-6000)
Thanksgiving Brunch: The Brunch Truck hosts its first Turkey Day meal with special menus and drinks. (9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 28; 213 S.W. Seventh Ave.; 806-373-4199)
Toscana Thanksgiving Buffet: The Italian steakhouse offers diners a break from the kitchen. (10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 28; 600 S. Polk St.; reservations $65 adults, $20 children; 806-414-2200)
Castle Black Friday: Shake off the tryptophan with tastings of Pondaseta Brewing Co.’s signature stout. (9 a.m. Nov. 29; 7500 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-418-6282)
Black Friday Brunch: Take a break from shopping with a bite at Savór. (10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 29; 7669 Hillside Road, Suite 600; 806-310-2600)
Black Friday Brunch: Get soused at Drunken Oyster’s post-holiday meal. (11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 29; 7606 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-418-6668)
Black Friday Brunch: The Western Horseman offers another option to avoid leftovers. (11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 29; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Grimshire Mystery Dinner: Amarillo Escape and Mystery brings a dinner party to Cactus Cove Inn & Suites. (7 p.m. Nov. 30; 2501 E. Interstate 40; tickets $65; 806-414-2382)
Live music
Dan “The Piano Man” Hanson: The Amarillo musician tickles the ivories every Thursday at Public House. (5:30 p.m. Nov. 21; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)
Gary Bass: Catch the Amarillo singer offering dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Nov. 21; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
Bryan Robertson: The country singer brings the twang weekly to Canyon’s West Texas Sports Grill. (8 p.m. Nov. 21; 1512 Fifth Ave., Suite 204, in Canyon; 806-452-7135)
Yvonne Perea: The Amarillo singer offers a dinner show at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Nov. 21; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Christopher Erin: Kick off the weekend with the Amarillo country singer at Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Nov. 21; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Luis Torres: The Amarillo musician sings for his (and your!) dinner at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Nov. 22; 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. Nov. 22; 700 S. Taylor St.; 806-220-2258)
Michael Coon with Johnny Reverb and Buddy Squyres: The classic Amarillo blues-rockers team up for a show at Old Tascosa Taproom and Brewery. (7 p.m. Nov. 22; 3100 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-681-4050)
Dale Smith: The Amarillo singer cooks up some tunes for a two-night stand at Tokyo Steakhouse. (7:20 p.m. Nov. 22; continues Nov. 23; 5807 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-358-8888)
Shane Rogers: The country singer offers a dinner show at Canyon’s West Texas Sports Grill. (8 p.m. Nov. 22; 1512 Fifth Ave., Suite 204, in Canyon; 806-452-7135)
Timmy Two Toes & The Prophets: The Amarillo rock band foresees a good show on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Nov. 22; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
The Mark Patterson Band: The Lubbock country band rides in for a night at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Nov. 22; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Arieon Keller: The Amarillo singer brings tasty tunes to Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Nov. 23; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Tennessee Tuckness: The Amarillo favorite hits the sand at Shark Beach Burgers. (7 p.m. Nov. 23; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; 806-335-5644)
Dale Smith: The Amarillo singer cooks up some tunes for a two-night stand at Tokyo Steakhouse. (7:20 p.m. Nov. 23; 5807 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-358-8888)
Sirkiss: The Amarillo rock band gets down on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Nov. 23; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
The Shane Rogers Band: The Lubbock country band returns a show at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Nov. 23; 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. Nov. 24; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
James Owens: The Amarillo singer fights the Monday blahs every other week at Smokey Joe’s. (8 p.m. Nov. 25; 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. Nov. 26; 2803 Civic Circle; 806-322-5575)
Makenzie Patton: Catch the Amarillo singer offering dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Nov. 26; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
Andy Chase: One of Amarillo’s favorite singer-songwriters offers tunes every Wednesday at Public House. (6 p.m. Nov. 27; 3333 S. Coulter St., Suite A; 806-398-7777)
The Solano Project: The Amarillo rock band offers midweek fun every Wednesday at Smokey Joe’s. (6 p.m. Nov. 27; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
James Owens: The Amarillo singer brings tasty tunes to Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Nov. 29; 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. Nov. 29; 700 S. Taylor St.; 806-220-2258)
Roman Carbajal: The Amarillo singer heads underground at the Barfield’s Paramount Recreation Club speakeasy. (7 p.m. Nov. 29; 600 S. Polk St.; 806-414-2200)
Dale Smith: The Amarillo singer cooks up some tunes for a two-night stand at Tokyo Steakhouse. (7:20 p.m. Nov. 29; continues Nov. 30; 5807 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-358-8888)
Jack Cryver & Bad Decisions: The Amarillo rock band encourages poor decision making during a show on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Nov. 29; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Erick Willis: The Fort Worth country singer rides in for a night at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Nov. 29; 2501 E. Interstate 40; 806-379-6555, Ext. 2999)
Mike Fuller: The Amarillo folk singer offers a dinner show at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Nov. 30; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Colton Amerson and Elias Balderas: The Amarillo duo offers an indoor show at Shark Beach Burgers. (7 p.m. Nov. 30; 1505 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1151; 806-335-5644)
Dale Smith: The Amarillo singer cooks up some tunes for a two-night stand at Tokyo Steakhouse. (7:20 p.m. Nov. 30; 5807 S.W. 45th Ave.; 806-358-8888)
Chad Feemster: The Amarillo country singer gets down on Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Nov. 30; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
The Roman Carbajal Band: Celebrate the Amarillo country band’s lead singer’s big day at the Western Horseman. (9 p.m. Nov. 30; 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. Dec. 1; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Gabe Marinez: The Amarillo rocker battles the Monday blues every other week at Smokey Joe’s. (8 p.m. Dec. 2; 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. Dec. 3; 2803 Civic Circle; 806-322-5575)
Live music: Catch an Amarillo singer offering dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Dec. 3; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
Andy Chase: One of Amarillo’s favorite singer-songwriters offers tunes every Wednesday at Public House. (6 p.m. Dec. 4; 3333 S. Coulter St., Suite A; 806-398-7777)
Christopher Erin: The Amarillo singer heads underground at the Barfield’s Paramount Recreation Club speakeasy. (7 p.m. Dec. 4; 600 S. Polk St.; 806-414-2200)
The Solano Project: The Amarillo rock band offers midweek fun every Wednesday at Smokey Joe’s. (6 p.m. Dec. 4; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Dan “The Piano Man” Hanson: The Amarillo musician tickles the ivories every Thursday at Public House. (5:30 p.m. Dec. 5; 3333 S. Coulter St.; 806-398-7777)
Live music: Catch an Amarillo singer offering dinner music at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m. Dec. 5; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)
Mike Fuller: The Amarillo singer offers a dinner show at Pescaraz. (6 p.m. Dec. 5; 3415 S. Bell St., Unit K; 806-350-5430)
Christopher Erin: Kick off the weekend with the Amarillo country singer at Smokey Joe’s patio. (8 p.m. Dec. 5; 2903 S.W. Sixth Ave.; 806-331-6698)
Miscellaneous entertainment
Matt Ferrell & Friends: The stand-up comedian and his pals bring the laughs at Sad Monkey Mercantile. (7 p.m. Nov. 22; 9800 Texas Highway 217; tickets $10; 806-488-2658)
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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.
