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Seattle’s Sundae + Mr. Goessl at the Fremont Opera House

October 11, 2016October 11, 2016 planitfremont

Sundae + Mr. Goessl are making their third trip to Fremont on Thursday, November 3, 2016. The Seattle duo tours nationwide and will be performing at the Fremont Opera House. Tickets are $15 at Sampter’s and Blue Bottle or online. Sundae + Mr. Goessl are a husband/wife duo playing a mix of genres from an era long gone. Reviving great composers like Duke Ellington, the Gershwin brothers and Cole Porter, this duo takes it upon themselves to arrange every nuance and create their own fresh take on these classic tunes….

Midland puts “Spotlight” on arts students

September 14, 2016 planitfremont

Midland University Arts students have only been back at school for about three weeks, but already are looking forward to putting the spotlight on their talents. The students will be showcasing their talents September 16-18, with their “Spotlight Series,” held at the Fremont Opera House. The student performed show, titled “A Tribute To the Decades,” is also produced and directed by students. According to one of the student producers, Lexi Webb, “It’s endless hours, from morning to night.” “We’re going all the way back to the 1920s, 30s, and 40s ……

A guided tour of the original Fremont Opera House

September 12, 2016September 12, 2016 planitfremont

Since the remodeled main floor of the Fremont Opera House opened in 2011, a lot of people have wondered about what’s going on upstairs. We’ve created a video to give you an exclusive look behind those doors and up those stairs. The Fremont Opera House, originally named the Love Larson Opera House, was built in 1888. At the time of its construction, it was the largest opera house west of the Mississippi River. The Fremont Opera House has been through many iterations over the years, but the upper floors have…

Tenth Annual Ride To Cure Cancer

September 10, 2016 planitfremont

Hundreds of motorcycles filled the parking lot of Tin Lizzy Tavern Saturday morning, kicking off the tenth annual Ride To Cure Cancer. The annual fundraising event was started by Bill Christian, “Billy C.,” after he lost his fiance to breast cancer. Ten years later, he’s ready to hand over the reigns to his son-in-law, Rich Oliva. Oliva is a fitting successor as he, unfortunately, lost his second wife to breast cancer and his daughter Kayla also has the disease. Oliva, was thrilled to see the outpouring of support from area…

The Rox and Shooters – One building, two great bars

September 6, 2016September 6, 2016 planitfremont

The Rox and Shooters opened this summer at 343 N. Main St., in downtown Fremont, filling a void in the after-hours landscape. Have a ball at Shooters Shooters Saloon offers a fun atmosphere for gaming including a pool table, dart boards and of course, a Golden Tee machine. Several large televisions also highlight the bar area. You can also have food delivered to Shooters from across the beer garden at the L.A. Fireproof Door, Co. Shooters offers the same menu as the Door and it is delivered right to you in…

Woodcliff Restaurant to host three fun late summer bands

August 26, 2016August 31, 2016 planitfremont

Hey, Judes and Judettes, can you imagine if we were all to come together right now, to shake it up baby? Well, now you can! Come out to the Woodcliff Restaurant for some of the best food and wine in the area and then stick around for some fantastic late summer music and dancing. Come Together, Right Now! Woodcliff Restaurant is hosting three fun bands to wrap up your summer months. First up is Friday night, August 25, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., with the Beatles Tribute band,…

Geeks Who Drink at the L.A. Fireproof Door Co.

August 20, 2016August 20, 2016 planitfremont

Get your geek on 7 p.m. each Tuesday night at the L.A. Fireproof Door Co. This is not the SyFy version, but a far more widely appealing Trival Pursuit style game! Geeks Who Drink is a nationally syndicated pub quiz that tests your all around knowledge in several categories including music, movies, television, sports, history and more. The weekly quiz game is free to participate in and you can have up to six people on your team. Once the quiz begins, host Jim Kuddes reads questions or plays sound clips giving…

Bill Chrastil and More at the Fremont Opera House

August 12, 2016August 14, 2016 planitfremont

The Fremont Opera House has announced their fall lineup and it kicks off on September 9, 2016, at 7 p.m., with Bill Chrastil. September 9, 2016 Chrastil has been a full time musician and entertainer since 1983. In addition to being a songwriter and producer, he is also an accomplished instrumentalist, playing the guitar, piano, bass guitar, drums and harmonica. Bill has been honored with numerous awards in Branson, MO including Best Gospel Cd of the year, Best Vocal Impressionist of the year, Best Horizon Show of the year. Bill has been inducted into the Nebraska and…

Anthony Deon Brown – Time-lapse Painting

August 6, 2016August 7, 2016 planitfremont

If you are wondering who has been adding splashes of color to downtown Fremont, you are probably looking for Anthony Deon Brown. Brown has been busy over the last year including adding murals behind the Corner Bar and on the east side of Fia + Belle in addition to creating smaller works on canvas. Now Anthony Deon Brown takes his artistry to the next level with his latest mural in the alley behind the new Wine Experience at 415 N. Main St. Brown draws his inspiration from a variety of places…

The Corner Bar wants your help celebrating 35 years!

July 27, 2016July 28, 2016 planitfremont

35 Years Of Fun and Live Music The Corner Bar opened its doors to the public August 1, 1981. The Fremont landmark, owned by Jerry Fullington and Randy Trahan, quickly became a downtown hot spot for good times and good fun. Randy bought out Jerry’s share in the early 90s and became sole owner until his death in 2008. Randy’s wife Tammy Trahan took over the business, located at 300 N. Main St. Thirty-five years later, The Corner Bar, is still at it. Saturday and Sunday, July 30 and 31, Trahan is…