Okay, Now We Know Who to Blame!

Seems like little Puxatony Phil had the last laugh on those of us who thought winter was over. Still, he's a Groundhog, so I'm figuring Mother Nature's got his ear.

Spring is still right around the corner, and we couldn't be more excited.

Monday: Pizza, Pitcher and a Picture night with the best school skipping movie of all time...Ferris Bueller's Day Off...8:30pm




Tuesday: Chef's Choice with Tony Burris. Alaska's Piano Man, Dave Manning will be at the Old Upright Piano.; 8pm

Wednesday: Burger Night, and local band Shady Grass will be opening for The Black Hollies from New Jersey. If you liked last weeks show of Asteroid #4 and The Quarter After, this show should be right up your alley...Imagine the Who singing My Generation under a black light. 8pm

Thursday: From Phoenix...The Via Maris returns for an evening of well-crafted americana. 8pm

Friday: Jackson-Jones Jazz Trio returns to the Raven stage for a night of classic jazz music. 8pm

Saturday: Dennis Garvey and Remedy. Southern-style dance and blues. 8pm

Your Album of the Week: If My Morning Jacket and Neil Young were to get together to make an album it might sound something like the new album from Tulsa "I Was Submerged". Check it out.

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There is a Cat and a Small Child in This Picture

4:46…Sunday…87 degrees…there is a small child eating weather stripping off the corner of the house. The cat sits by, lazily eyeing the child and wondering, “How is it that I’m smarter than this critter?” There is no answer to that question.

We’ve not yet come to the understanding of the age at which our intelligence supercedes that of other mammals…or if we ever reach that point. Still, we have wonderfully organized meeting places like the Raven, so that gives us some kind of leg up.

Monday: Pizza, Pitcher and a Picture night continues with “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure.” You remember the film…Keanu Reeves and another guy travel through time in a phone booth. The adventure that ensues…priceless. 8pm



Tuesday: Tony Burris is back as our kitchen manager.

We’ve loved having Ben, but he’s moving back east to pursue music. If you’ve seen him play, you know it’s what he should be doing. In the meantime, we’ll have Tony and Ben working together for a few weeks. What this means for you…good food. This week, Chef’s Choice.

Wednesday: Burger Night, and …From Salt Lake City…Band of Annuals return to the Raven with Golden Boots from Tucson. Classic Alt-Country with a sandy twist. 8pm

Thursday: From Philadelphia…The Asteroid #4 and From Los Angeles…The Quarter After. Last time the Asteroid #4 played we had so many people say it was their favorite show they had seen, we immediately set to work on getting them back…your demands have been met. Imagine Syd Barrett era Pink Floyd meets the Byrds. 8pm

Friday: Laura Gibson has been a dear friend of ours since she first began touring the Southwest. Now, 2 years later, she’s been featured in the New York Times, on NPR (several times), and has just finished touring with Colin Meloy of The Decemberists. She is definitely the next big thing on the folk music circuit. Ben Dickey and Drew Mills will be opening the show with an intimate performance of Blood Feathers music. 8pm

Saturday: King Bee and The Snappin’ Turtles make their final appearance at The Raven Café. This almost legendary band has developed a cult following amongst those who love to move their body parts in rhythmic ways. It’s a little bit blues, a little bit rock-n-roll, and a whole lotta goodness. 8pm

Sunday: Brunch with Dave Manning…Alaska’s Piano Man, and an amazing performer. 10am

Your Album of the Week: “The Land Where The Blues Began”…It’s part of the Alan Lomax Collection. If you are looking for a great launching point for your understanding Blues Music…this is it.

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Furrrrrrocious Thoughts

If wild animals could talk, what would they say? I imagine they would say things like, "I'm not going to eat you, but your pet looks like it might want to go on a picnic with me." Or maybe, "I've heard good things about that Raven Cafe...I'd like to meet you there for coffee and a salad." For the time being, we'll just be living with suppositions, but suppositions are fun and fill us with hours and hours of entertainment...Just like the Raven.







Monday: Pizza, Pitcher and a Picture night continues. Bike Month comes to an end with our showing of "............. ....... ......." It's a surprise, and you'll love it. One thing I can tell you...Lot's of bikes. 8pm



Tuesday: Ben is whipping up an evening of "Bayou Great-Times." Etouffee, Gumbo, She-Crab Soup, Po-Boys (Oyster and Artichoke), Collard Greens, Corn Bread, and Swamp Green Salad. Sounds good? Sounds Good! Music by The Porchlights from Dolores, Colorado. Fill a cocktail shaker with 2 parts Grateful Dead, 1 part Allman Brothers, a dash of Joni Mitchell, and some Johnny Cash to taste. Shaken, not stirred. 7pm

Wednesday: Burger Night...Plus...From San Diego, The Smart Brothers bring their mix of vaudeville, harmony, great instrumentation, and a phenomenal stage show...but that's not all...Then, Eric Fresia and the Offspring from Nova Scotia will be on hand. A must see band of a father being backed by his two children (ages 9 and 11). Imagine Bob Marley if the Wailers were in grade school and from Canada. 8pm

Thursday: Slightly-Soul Food night and our second Jazz Jam Session. We provide the house band...the rest is up to you (all ages welcome). 8pm

Friday: Jonathon Best and Matt LaVoire are returning for an evening of well-rehearsed improvisational-jazz-funk-jam-fusion. Good for moving your bending parts. 8pm

Saturday: From Pennsylvania...The Raven is proud to present Amanda Jo Williams and Matthew O'Neill for an evening of entirely original music. How do I explain? Country, Rock, Georgia, Lightning, Deliverance, Flannery O'Connor, Rudolph Steiner, and the Mayan Calendar. I know, it's hard to scern through all of that, but come see them and tell me if I'm wrong. Ben Dickey, Newt Lynn, and Adam Schrader will be the backing band. 8pm

Sunday: Brunch with Jonathon Best on the old-upright.

Your Album of the Week: The Black Hollies "Casting Shadows" is new to me and in heavy rotation right now. They are a little like the first album by Pink Floyd, The Who, and The Stones all mixed together...Maximum "R n B" in a classic garage style. Plus...They will be playing at the Raven on May 28th.

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Mayor Wilson and PAAHC President Agree - The Raven Cafe is a great example of Prescott Ambiance!

When The Raven Cafe and Coyote Radio were both on the drawing boards, there were a lot of naysayers who said the community would never embrace either; that Prescott was a small town that really didn't care too much about its culture and wasn't in the mood for swanky chow and libations.

If you ever needed proof how wrong those "stick in the muds" were, click on the Prescott Arts Beat radio show player below.

About 10 minutes, 50 seconds into the Prescott Arts and Humanities Council Interview - Part 1, PAAHC President Deb Thurston relates a conversation. During a recent meeting of one of the City of Prescott's 2050 Visioning Committees, Ms. Thurston and Mayor Wilson cited The Raven Cafe as a great example of old and new Prescott coming together in a new sense of Prescott community ambiance.

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In For Questioning talks with Edgar-winning Noir writer Megan Abbott

Can we pick 'em or can we pick 'em? Angie Johnson-Schmit's radio show on Coyote Radio, "In for Questioning" brings in hot shots of contemporary crime fiction and puts them under the hot lights for a little Q and A about what makes them tick. If you click on the link below and choose the Megan Abbott interview, you'll hear what this inkslinger of Modern Noir had to say shortly before being tapped this week for the Edgar award in Best Paperback Original.

That's right, Angie called it, we put it out over the airwaves. If you Dig the Darkside when it comes to action-packed writing, tune in to "In for Questioning," Coyote Radio's most popular interview show, recorded in Studio A in The Raven Cafe building.

"There are two kinds of people in the world, my friend. Those who have a loaded gun and those who dig. You dig!"

71 degrees, Sunny, Light Breeze...This is called, "Too Nice for Typing Weather," so I'll keep it short, and focus on the facts at hand.












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Monday: Pizza, Pitcher and a Picture night continues with "Breaking Away." Dennis Quaid stars in this OSCAR winner. Think "Bad News Bears" on bicycles with an eye toward college girls with European ideologies. 8pm



Tuesday: It's Spaghetti Western night with a Raven-Style Italian Menu, and music by The Prescott Playboys. 7pm

Wednesday: We have the best burgers in town. Lesser known television personalities agree. Non-disclosure agreements prevent us from name dropping, but suffice it to say there was a talking car involved.

Thursday: An evening of comfort and soul based foods.

Friday: From Boston, Jon Waterman is an americana-roots-folk-rock-country kind of performer performing for the second time on our stage. We're expecting a big turnout, so plan on coming out early if you want to guarantee a table. 8pm

Saturday: The Matt Jackson Trio returns. This is not Jackson-Jones mind you, but a side project Matt has started working with. Should be a fun night of great jazz. 8pm

Sunday: Brunch at the Raven with Jonathon Best returning to the old upright piano.

Your Album of the Week: The Gourds from Austin, Texas are in their own category when it comes to fusion. They are a little zydeco, a little southwestern, a little tex-mex, a little rock, and a little country. In summation, they are always awesome. I recommend "Heavy Ornamentals" as a good starting point.

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