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HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, JAN. 25, 2023 ◆ 1B
Arts & Entertainment
Beasts on wheels
hit the fairgrounds
By WILL OLIVER
HHJ Managing Editor
woliver@hhjnews.com
PERRY, Ga. — The
Monsters are coming down
to Perry for a day of destruction
this weekend and their
third-ever showing at the
fairgrounds — and you don’t
want to miss it.
Come and take a gander
at Monster Truck Wars,
“America’s Wildest Monster
Truck Show,” this Saturday
at the Georgia National
Fairgrounds’ Reaves Arena.
If you and the family can’t
make it to the 1-3 p.m.
showing, head to Perry that
night for another show from
7-9 p.m.
Racing.
As far as bringing a show By BRIEANNA ROMERO this idea forward, and I
like this to the city of Perry,
said, ‘this sounds like a lot
Brown said there’s been a bromero@hhjnews.com of fun,’ so we started it, and
it has been a lot of fun,”
demand for it.
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. Harmon said. “We’ve really
“We have had fan requests — Looking for something to enjoyed doing it.”
for this over the years,” do during the week? Rigby’s And the community
has enjoyed it as well.
Brown added. “People had Entertainment Complex
asked for something like may have the event you’re Promising an atmosphere
this, and we linked up
looking for on Jan. 25, and of enjoyment, Harmon said
it combines decades of popular
music with a classic
with [Monster Truck Wars]
the event is family-friendly
and caters to everybody
at one of our fair conventions.
… We managed to
who is looking to have fun
game of luck.
It’s an event Rigby’s
meet different shows and
during the week. Over the
calls “Music Bingo,” and past months, the event has
people like that out there, the premise is simple: for drawn out a crowd.
and [Monster Truck Wars] three rounds, you’ll receive “We get repeat groups, we
came highly recommended a bingo card with multiple get family groups, people
from other fairgrounds and popular songs written on going out to have a good
facilities as well.”
them. As songs are played, time,” Harmon said.
Monster trucks, while if you have it on your card, And while it’s certainly
enjoyable to watch, can
you get to mark it, with the “not your grandma’s bingo,”
hopes of getting a “bingo.”
be very loud. Brown said
she will have a good time
According to Amy
spectators are welcome to
as well.
Harmon, marketing and
bring their own earplugs
“It’s not what grandma
special events manager for
and muffs, and according
does in the basement of the
Rigby’s, the crowd’s energy
turns it into something ly different. … Invite your
Catholic Church, it’s total-
to the Monster Truck Wars
website, there will be hearing
protection for sale at the “It becomes a big sing-a-
fun,” Harmon said.
more.
grandma, too. She’ll have
event.
long, because it’s popular Music Bingo isn’t the only
The Journal caught up Brown said.
Advance VIP tickets cost music,” Harmon explained. event Rigby’s is planning
with Ashley Brown, commercial
sales director with of the Titans” showdown to a special reserved seat-
See a grudge match “Clash $30, and they include access “People know most of the for Wednesdays. They also
music that is played.” have plans for “Trivioke,”
the fairgrounds, for some
Each card is also themed,
between El Oso Loco and ing section, free access to
a combination of trivia and
with Harmon listing
more details on the “topnotch,
top-quality” monster Transformer and Reptar Kids Fun Zone. The Pit
are playing will sing their
Outlaw. Galactron Monster the pre-show Pit Party and
karaoke, where those who
decades, Disney and cartoons
as examples. While
truck show.
will be battling it out in a Party will include a chance
answers.
you’re playing, the restaurant
is in full swing and the February, and take place on
“They do monster truck
Trivioke will start in
special feature competition. to meet the drivers and
races, the freestyle competition,”
Brown said. “Other part of the show, bring a pictures and even see the eat dinner or have a drink if month. Their first event is
If your child wants to be get their autographs, take bar is open, so you can also the first Wednesday of every
events will take place Powerwheel and reserve trucks being prepared for you would like.
set for Feb. 1.
during the show as well, your spot on the website. the show.
As a midweek event, the If you can’t make Music
such as funny cars, some Children ages 3-9 are Advance adult tickets are game only takes a few hours Bingo this week, it is a
motocross and things like allowed to take part. $20, advance child tickets
to play, and there are prizes
for those who win their
biweekly staple for Rigby’s.
that.”
Take a ride in an authentic
monster truck, Sergeant 2 and under are admitted
on the second and fourth
are $10 and children ages
Music Bingo will take place
rounds. The event has been
Some national household
in full swing since last summer,
stemming from an idea
names in the monster truck Smash, for a $10 fee. Along free. Pay a $5 fee for admission
to the Pit Party and
Wednesday of each month
realm will be present at the with the shows mentioned
from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the
by “That Trivia Guy Steve,”
shows, including Outlaw,
Patio at Rigby’s, located at
already, there will also Kid’s Fun Zone.
who runs the event. 2001 Karl Drive in Warner
Sheriff, Carolina Crusher, be a side act performing: Find out more by visiting “He started doing trivia Robins.
Bear Foot and others, Quad Wars and Spring Cars monstertrucks.fun.
with us and then he brought
Perry Players presents:
‘Run for your Wife’
LER MEISTER again. Several of the cast family, but both sides will
members who acted under be used throughout the performance.
trandburg’s direction have
e stage once Finally, though the performance
is set in the ’70s,
the costumes chare
sim-
SOCIALS
Not your
grandma’s bingo:
Midweek Music Bingo
draws a crowd, continues
through the year
HHJ Sta f Writer
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