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Bakotunes Halloween Season Kick-Off Show! Veteran sideshow performer (Universal Studios, Alice Cooper show) and actor (Tim Burton's "Big Fish", HBO's "Carnivale", TV's "America's Got Talent," "Touched By An Angel" and more) George "The Giant" McArthur is back for Halloween with his annual STRANGE MUSEUM OF ODDITIES & WONDERS - October 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, 2023! Location: 5630 District Blvd., Bakersfield, CA 93313. Hours of Operation: Fridays 5pm-10pm, Saturdays 2pm-10pm. Private tours also available with advance booking! Tickets available online at: https://georgethegiant.ticketleap.com and at the door! For more info, visit the official Facebook page! Hear stories from his adventures as one of the most well-known giants of his day! 

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Rick Russell was lead vocalist of hugely popular 90s Bakersfield country band, Smokin' Armadillos and his follow-up project, Lucky Ned Pepper, who passes away on Sept. 22, 2023 at the age of 53. This is our tribute with memories and music. 

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A Bakotunes Bonus! Bakersfield musician, entertainment columnist and my Mento Buru bandmate - Cesareo Garasa - stops by to co-review the amazing new Carlos Santana documentary: "Carlos: The Santana Journey", plus Cesareo openly trashes the new "Expend4bles" action romp. 

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Mexican director Rodrigo Reyes makes films deeply grounded in his identity as an immigrant artist, crafting a poetic gaze from the margins of both cultures, using striking imagery to portray the contradictory nature of our shared world, while revealing the potential for transformative change. Currently residing in the central valley, he will be appearing in-person at the Historic Fox Theater in downtown Bakersfield, CA on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023 for a special screening  his latest film, "Sanson & Me" and post-screening Q&A as part of the FLIX at The Fox film series. Get to know Reyes in this special Bakotunes kick-off to Hispanic Heritage Month 2023. 

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Fabian Vasquez Euresti is an independent filmmaker based out of Bakersfield, CA and current curator of FLIX at The Fox film series that features critically-acclaimed films from around the globe. In this interview, we'll be discussing his moviemaking background, working with the Slamdance Film Festival in Park City, Utah as well as his first selection for FLIX - "Sanson & Me" from director Rodrigo Reyes, screening Sept. 15, 2023 at the Historic Fox Theater in downtown Bakersfield. For more information on this event and more visit: thebakersfieldfox.com.

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Alberto Herrera is an artist, musician and author based out of Bakersfield, CA. Widely known for his award-winning works of art, his passion for music dates back to his childhood and teenage years playing conjunto music with his family, as well as being a member of one of Bakersfield's first Chicano alternative rock and funk bands, FEO! Learn about his illustrated children's book (Outskirts Press) , "Musika: A Delightfully Harmonic Tale of the Origin of Music," and his musical alter-ego, Loco Beto!

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It's a Bakotunes-Real Talk podcast crossover episode event! Get a preview of one of Bakersfield's longest-running fundraising events, Village Fest, happening Sept. 9, 2023 at the Kern County Museum. Village Fest steering committee member, Miranda Whitworth stops by to give us a preview of this huge beer, wine, food and music event that raises tens of thousands of dollars for CAREFORKIDS.ORG ! BUY TICKETS NOW AT: Bakersfieldvillagefest.com 

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Veronica Morley is a Senior Reporter at 23ABC News in Bakersfield, CA. Get to know this talented Multi-Media Journalist whose commitment to providing the community with the latest hyperlocal news has helped make her one the area's most trusted figures in news media. Stories? She's got them and more! Recommended listening for those interested in pursuing a career in journalism  (any medium). Fun Fact: Veronica remains an emo kid at heart. Rock on sister...

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It's a Fest Fest 4 preview! Includes music by Hello Goodbye, Andres, Doc Samson, and Carson Hill!

Ruben Val Verde is the co-founder of Fest Fest - independent music festival in Bakersfield, CA. He also runs promotions outfit Plan B Company and works with veteran central coast promoter, Eddy Numbskull, of Numbskull Productions.

Fest Fest 4 takes place on Saturday, Sept. 2nd, 2023 from 11am to midnight at Temblor Brewing Co. in Bakersfield, CA. Tickets available at Eventbrite.com

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Entertainment columnist and my fellow Mento Buru bandmate, Cesareo Garasa, returns to Bakotunes to talk about the recent closure of longtime Old Town Kern restaurant and live music venue, Narducci's Cafe in East Bakersfield, that announced its sudden closure during a punk rock show at the venue on Aug. 12, 2023. Together we share memories stories, previous news stories and our thoughts on the fate of the venue. Plus! Cesareo reviews the films - Dracula at sea flick, "The Last Voyage of The Demeter", and alien comedy, "Jules," applying his trusted Chili Dog Rating to each film.

Catch The Lowdown with Cesareo Garasa in The Bakersfield Californian every other Thursday, or catch him for E News on "Real Talk with Matt Munoz" airing every Friday 10am to noon PST on FORGE 103.9FM in Kern County or streaming at FORGE1039.COM. 

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