Merchant meeting this morning at the Pepin.

Readying to trot over to the Pepin Mansion for this morning's merchant meeting, and playing it perfectly straight, allow me to thank certain community-minded friends for forwarding the information. If you cannot attend today, there's always June and July.

The Arts Council's Beer Bourbon and BBQ 2015, at the Pepin Mansion.

Good crowd, good times at the Arts Council fundraiser tonight.

I was pouring NABC beers alongside Donum Dei Brewery. It was Rick's and Kim's first outside event ever, and the attendees seemed to approve.

For those who are wondering: Yes, all three mayoral candidates were in attendance. Kevin Zurschmiede was there early, and Jeff Gahan late.

Thanks to Diane Benedetti and Larry Schad; it was a pleasure helping out.

Arts Council's Beer, Bourbon & BBQ 2015, Friday night at the Pepin Mansion.

I had every intention of doing more in the way of publicizing this event, but I haven't, and for this I'm apologetic. There's still time to buy tickets and attend. As you can see below, it's a first-rate lineup of food & drink vendors, artists and music. Alcoholic beverages will be available as samples, and at a cash bar. I'll be representing NABC, and talking beer instead of politics.

Beer, Bourbon, & BBQ 2015

Where: Pepin Mansion, 1003 E. Main St., New Albany, IN
When: August 28th, 2015, 6:00 p.m. -- 10:00 p.m.
What: Barbecue, bourbon, beer, live music, and artist demonstrations
Tickets are $40 and can be purchased at the Arts Council.

Downtown merchant meeting Tuesday morning, 8:30 a.m., at the Pepin Mansion.

It's late notice, but hear ye: The informal downtown "merchant mixer" group meets Tuesday morning (tomorrow) at 8:30 a.m. at the Pepin Mansion (1003 E. Main Street), where there was a kickass,  sure-sounded-Greek-t-us wedding party jamming on Saturday night. We heard it after exiting the Culbertson's garden party, and shifted immediately into crashing mode. I could almost taste the ouzo, even if it was entirely imagined.

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