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The undisputed king of electric
blues is scheduled to play to a
packed audience Friday night at
Centennial Hall.

BB King is one of the most well-
known living blues musicians in
the world, and certainly the most
famous person to ever come out
of the tiny town of Itta Bena,
Miss.

The 2000 census pegged Itta
Bena's population at about 4,000
residents living within a 1.5
square mile area.

Yet the town still managed to
make it into the 2000 Coen
brothers film, "O Brother, Where
Art Thou?"

In the movie, a notorious
gangster terrorizing the the
Deep South stops George
Clooney's character Everett and
his crew and asks them how to
get to Itta Bena.

Name the gangster and the
actor who played him for a
chance to win a set of three
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Photo: Hey, barkeep!:   Mixologist's specialty is time-tested classics
Watch out for Ciaran Wiese. That's what Beverage Media, a trade magazine, said about our local 23-year-old bartender at Barrio Food and Drink (previously called Barrio Grill)....
Vicki Hamnes' laugh kinda sounds like an opera vibrato. ...
Tim Hagyard is a ventriloquist. ...
Patricia Mathie is one happy hippie who's all about natural living. ...
Sebastian Zarate used to have a Pink Floyd tribute band in his native country of Chile. ...
Beverly Bethel is an outdoorsy kind of gal. ...
Raychell Summers is getting married in February, but she doesn't know where she's going on her honeymoon. ...
Think "American Idol" but local, minus the cameras and with a Mexican twist. ...
Teresa Mellum bedazzles her work shirts. ...
Jesús Guizar is a professional baseball player in Mexico. ...
Paris Nocera is a night owl. But he's not sure if it's because he works late bartending or if it's a lifestyle he fell into. ...
Marcela Molina goes to San Diego every couple of weeks to visit her boyfriend, a Marine at Camp Pendleton. ...
Valerie Plank calls it like it is. ...
A wolf-man works at Piazza Gavi. Clint Hudson's hair and beard have earned him the name Lobo (Wolf in Spanish) from the kitchen staff. ...
Shawn Levine is nearing a crossroads. ...
It's been a long time since Melchor Arellano had to come out from behind the counter to break up a fight. ...
Even though Michael Scherzberg works in a modern bar in the Foothills, there's nothing contemporary about his drinks....
When Dawn Jeske's and her husband's time in the Navy was up, they moved to Tucson to attend the University of Arizona. ...
Kimberly Roberts has two tattoos. ...
When Keith Green isn't serving up icy beers and clever quips at Bison Witches, he likes to tickle the keys. ...
Tyler Dunn had a tune in his head and he had to get it out. ...
Michelle Merriman exudes an effortless charm that makes customers want to be around her. ...
Tending bar at the Meet Rack isn't just a job. It's a lifestyle. ...
Cherri Stockton is a bartender at Jeff's Pub, a sports bar that offers off-track betting. ...
When somebody calls to ask about the dress code at Chad's Steakhouse and Saloon, bartender Rodney Belknap is quick with a response. ...
Johnny Garra, aka Johnny Dingo, hasn't performed stand-up comedy in a few years. But he hasn't strayed too far from the stage, either. ...
Alex Gutierrez spends a fair amount of his time at work dancing. ...
Red Garter Saloon bartender Trisk Fischer says there's no funny story about how she got her first name. ...
Arizona Pizza Company bartender Nikki Wacks wants to be a princess. ...
Maloney's barkeep Rene Sanchez had a change of heart. ...
Don Roth is learning about wine. ...
Steve McInnis turned 50 this summer. ...
A little blond boy wearing a blue tank top and matching shorts is standing next to the bar, waiting for a glass of complimentary maraschino cherries. ...
Conspiracy theorists have long asserted that Freemasonry, a social club with more than 5 million members, is bent on world domination. ...
Thirsty's customers can't stop giving bartender Missy Skvarla gifts. ...
Erin Martindale is a complete fanatic when it comes to her two dogs — and she's not shy about admitting it. ...
Riding a bike for 24 hours around a 17-mile track in the middle of the desert may sound like torture to most people. ...
Carrie Lewis grew up on a farm. But she never felt like she belonged. ...
Touchdowns bartender Deanna Balda just got back from Jamaica, where she attended a wedding for two friends. She stayed at the Sandals Whitehouse Resort, where there is scuba diving, snorkeling and kayaking. ...
Terry Souther has worked at a number of bars. ...
Danny's Baboquivari Lounge barkeep Courtney Hungate is about to turn 30. But she's not freaking out about it. ...
Larry Gatti wants to be clear: He's not in the mob. ...
Barkeep Megan Stewart is slated to graduate from barber college in February, but she doesn't have any plans to quit her day job. ...
Palo Verde Bar and Grill barkeep Monica Massie says her favorite way to relax is to sit by the pool. ...
Buffalo Wild Wings bartender Jennifer Turner is pulling double duty. The 28-year-old Tucson native is serving customers and keeping an eye on her younger brother, James. ...
Joan Parson met Elvis Presley once. But it wasn't easy....
John Parkinson has a secret. ...
It's safe to say Anthony's in the Catalinas knows a thing or two about martinis. The upscale restaurant serves more than 20 different kinds – everything from a classic martini with olives and vermouth to a berry-infused vodka martini. ...
Barb Trujillo keeps busy. She's a single mom with two jobs and a position on not one but two Tucson Roller Derby teams. ...
Cailey Wilson, 21, thinks "Sex and the City" is going to be fabulous. ...
Kelby Laabs moved to Tucson in April, just in time to watch his beloved Phoenix Suns make their playoff push. ...
They say you can't go home again. ...
Raven Staley pours herself a shot of Jack Daniels and a glass of Coke and sits down on a padded black leather barstool. ...
For most of Major League Baseball's 30 teams, it was opening day. ...
University-area pizza joint 1702 has 31 microbrew beers on tap, with plans to add 20 more. ...
Zona 78 barkeep Kristina Lindberg, 23, is an expert mixologist on track to graduate from the University of Arizona with a business management degree in May. ...
Pete Hoge works in Tucson, but he lives for Vegas. ...
Donna Warren says she had four sonograms and after each one the doctors told her the same thing: She was going to have a baby boy. ...
No matter where Alex Martinez goes, he's surrounded by glasses. ...
Heidi Finlay is a cool mom. At least, she likes to think so. But she's not so sure her youngest son sees it that way. ...
There's nothing Auld Dubliner barkeep Adam Radspinner would rather do than bartend. ...
Jeff Hughes, the bartender at Jonathan's Cork, is a man of many interests. ...
Harrison Hameroff grew up in Tucson and was a big fan of the University of Arizona men's basketball team. But he craved independence and, because all of his friends and family were in Tucson, he decided to attend Arizona State University. ...
Normally, latin music or jazz is played at Cushing Street Bar & Restaurant, 198 W. Cushing St. But right now Neil Young's album "Harvest" is on the bar's stereo. ...
Aaryn Brewer likes to make things. ...
Ilse Insana has been tending bar at the Bambi Bar on East Speedway for more than 29 years....
Joe Cesar has been tending bar a long time. ...
Jess Daniels likes to play with fire. ...
Holly Nocera is all about bartending. ...
Victoria Gonzalez is one of the lucky ones. ...
Karen and Danielle Gebbia are mother and daughter. And that's not all. ...
Derby Young didn't invent the Caribou Lou, but it's become his signature drink. ...
Barbara Osana has a dirty little secret. The University of Arizona grad is a University of Michigan fan. ...
You know you're doing something right when you get nominated for "Hey, Barkeep!" by two different people for your work in two different bars. ...
Delectables bartender Michelle Andaloro says she was just looking for a job that she could do part time while she attended classes. ...
Tap Room bartender Bobby Butler has his own special drink menu. ...
Mike Beaman has a lot of fans. ...
With red hair and hoop earings, Sherra Stewart, Old Chicago waitress and bartender, exudes a down-to-earth personality. ...
On our way out the door, people were already giving Oldfather Inn bartender Carlos Corral a hard time. ...
During the slower times at Elle Wine Country Restaurant Kim Ireland lets her imagination run loose creating specialty drinks....
Tracy Pederson wouldn't miss a beat if you asked her for a Screaming Ninja. ...
One sport reigns supreme at Kolb Road Lounge — car racing, especially NASCAR...
Maybe it's his martinis or maybe it's his dashing smile, but Mike Bankowski is making a name for himself...
Saddlehorn Saloon barkeep Rick Botkin lives out his childhood dream every time he steps behind the bar. ...
Real estate salesman by day, bartender by night, Risky Business barkeep Michael Rios says the two jobs go hand-in-hand. ...
Barkeep Jenny Keim once won a cash prize for selling the most "Blood of Satan."...
Barkeep Brooke Childers isn't sharing the ingredients in her signature shot, "mint chocolate chip." ...
If his dreams work out, the barkeep mixing your martini at Vivace Restaurant might just be a city manager someday. ...
Wooden Nickel Tavern sports a sports-loving barkeep and maybe even a ghost. ...
You can take the barkeep out of the bar, but you can't take the bar out of the barkeep. ...
For University of Arizona psychology student Dominic Felix, mixing drinks at Risky Business is much more than a way to pay the bills. ...
In addition to watching the Dragoon Street Wild, Wild West shows and riding the CP Huntington Railroad — you can literally have a real "doozie" of an experience at Trail Dust Town. ...
Sasha Sanchez is bringing sexy back . . . to Tucson. Sanchez was recently named "America's Sexiest Bartender 2006" by Playboy.com. ...
Barkeep Kerwyn Lewis' signature "Kersilk" is so popular at Chicago Bar that a sign bearing the drink's name sits behind the counter. ...
Barkeep Liz Kennedy is a favorite among patrons of The Irish Pub, but you better catch her while you can because she's heading to Seattle next month. ...
Bari and Dave Boyd bought into the Vino 100 franchise in part for the wine, but more because the concept appealed to them. ...
Bill Nugent owns The Shanty Cafe and hasn't taken a single sick day or vacation in the last six years. ...
When it comes to making drinks, Club Envy bartender Keith Caywood is on fire . . . sometimes quite literally. ...
Worried about the bird flu breaking out? No need to fear — Orion McCotter, a graduate student studying epidemiology, is on the case. ...
"If people can say they found their stairway to heaven, the Shelter would be it," said bar patron Susan Hanna, referring to the famous Led Zeppelin song. ...
Torrey Mansager wants to be a sign-language interpreter someday, but for now she's interpreting customers' drink orders at The Hut. ...
Mauricio Muris is a man of many hats - full-time student, full-time worker, aspiring entrepreneur and part-time musician. All at the ripe age of 23....
Most people jump onto Interstate 5 and head south for the 750-mile trip from San Francisco to Tucson. Jesse Schaefer took a 12,000-mile detour....
Do you enjoy waving money at your bartender? Or calling him by "cute nicknames" like Ace or Buddy in the hopes of getting his attention? If so, Donovan White is not the bartender for you...
Many people who aspire to be journalists have idealistic ambitions of delivering the truth to the public. Others are a little more upfront about their motives...
No, David Duchovny has not been bartending in Tucson since The X-Files ended. That’s just Bob Kish...
Janet Walls loves bartending. In fact, she loves it so much she couldn’t even think of one thing she doesn’t like about it, or anything else she’d rather do...
For Ryan "Turbo" Colins, bartending is less about the drinks and more about the people...
People don't really care about their bartender, "they just want to drink." At least, that's how Chris Peters feels...
Ask Josh Weaver about world events or sports or local politics, and he'll probably have something to say...
Lena Lauer has a secret. "I don't have 'bartenderly skills,'" she whispers across the booth at Risky Business on Broadway and Wilmot where she works. "I get by purely on personality."...
Eric Lucas is a clean-cut dude paying his way through pre-med by bartending at the tropically flavored Hurricane Bay in northwest Phoenix...
Jaime Harris wants to be your governor. She wants to kiss your baby and shake your hand. She wants to address water management issues and defend the Constitution...
"I see drunk people," Plush bartender Sara deNomme whispered. "They're everywhere." DeNomme's sixth bartending sense also gives her the ability to make every drink known to man...
Just because Zachary Dancil knows how to pour a shot of Buffalo Sweat doesn't necessarily mean he's actually going to do it...
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