Here is a look at what is going on in area bars from Friday, July 23 through Thursday, July 29:

AMERICAN LEGION POST 1, 3800 S.E. Michigan: Texas hold 'em poker, 6 and 9 p.m. Fridays and 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. All Legion members and their guests welcome. 267-1923.

AMERICAN LEGION POST 400, 3029 N.W. US-24: Sierra, 8 p.m. to midnight Friday; Ed Thompson Band, 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday; Karaoke with Tina, 4 to 7 p.m. Sundays. Legion members and their guests welcome. 296-9400.

THE BOOBIE TRAP BAR, 1417 S.W. 6th: Karaoke, Friday; Cowboy Indian Bear, Paint Hands, Haii Usage, Saturday; Jam, Monday; Karaoke, Wednesday. 232-9008.

CELTIC FOX, 118 S.W. 8th: The Catz, 8 p.m. Friday; Echo Lake, 8 p.m. Saturday; Karaoke, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Wednesdays. 235-2138.

CLASSIC BEAN, in Fairlawn Plaza, 2125 S.W. Fairlawn Plaza Drive: Derrick Hart, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday; Kyler Carpenter, 8 p.m. Saturday. 271-5005.

COUSIN'S CLUB, 1211 S. Kansas Ave.: Blue Chip & Co., with Stormin' Norman, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday. 296-9471.

THE DEN, 1116 N.W. Lower Silver Lake Road: Tequila Rose, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday. 296-9865.

FRANCES O'DOOLEY'S IRISH PUB AND GRILLE, 1930 S.W. Westport Drive: Rich Stevenson, "The Irish Rebel," Irish tunes and a sing-along, 9 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays. 273-0131.

JEREMIAH BULLFROG'S LIVE, 4115 S.W. Huntoon: Comedy Invasion: The Saints & Sinners Tour: Matthew Lumpkin and Patrick Jolle, 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, $5; Band on the Patio: Full Throttle, 6 to 11 p.m. Friday; Band on the Patio: Soul Preachers, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday. 273-0606.

JOLETTA'S, 600 N.W. Paramore: Shawn Ward & Straight Shot, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday; Karaoke with Rex, 7 to 11 p.m. Sundays and Tuesdays. No cover charge. 232-5511.

THE KANSAN GRILL, 705 S. Kansas Ave.: The Maria Cuevas Band, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, $2. 233-0086.

MOOSE LODGE, 1901 N. Kansas Ave: 3 East Pieces, 7 p.m. Friday; Borderline Country, 7 p.m. Saturday; Geri Van, 7 p.m. Wednesday. Members and their guests. 235-5050.

THE OFFICE, 124 S.W. 8th: The Big Dogs, 8 p.m. Friday; Catch Amy, 8 p.m. Saturday; Texas hold 'em poker, 3 and 6 p.m. Sundays; Lee O'Day, 6 p.m. Tuesdays; Texas hold 'em poker, 7 and 10 p.m. Wednesdays. 354-9380.

PHILIP BILLARD VFW POST NO. 1650, 3110 S.W. Huntoon: Country Sunshine Band, 8 p.m. Friday, $4; Classic Country Band, 8 p.m. Saturday, $5; BJ Forgy & Red River Special Machine, 7 p.m. Wednesday, $3; Karaoke, 7 p.m. Thursday. VFW members and their guests. 235-9073.

POOR BILL'S, 840 N. Kansas Ave.: Double-elimination pool tournament, 8 p.m. Fridays, with signup starting at 7 p.m. 357-7471.

RIEGELS' 20'S WEST, 901 S.W. Fairlawn: Karaoke with Rex, 8 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Mondays. 273-9665.

ROOSTER TAIL, 830 N. Kansas Ave.: Smooth Jazz Night: John Jaramillo and Orlando Zuniga with percussionist tony "T-Man" Vargas, 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, $5; DJ and dance floor 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday. 233-2727.

RUFFNECKS BAR, 917 N. Kansas Ave.: Open jam with Josh Vowell & The Rumble, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursdays. 235-1601.

SKINNY'S SPORTS BAR & GRILL, 4016 S.W. Huntoon: DJs and dance floor, 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; Karaoke 9:30 p.m. Sundays and Thursdays; '80s music, Wednesdays. 273-1905.

STINGERS, 2335 N.W. Clay: Just Friends, 8 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday; Karaoke with Jamie and Sherrye, 7 to 11 p.m. Wednesdays. 234-4900.

THAT PLACE, 3701 S.W. Plaza Drive: Open jam, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sundays; Karaoke, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tuesdays. 266-4811.

THE THIRSTY CAMEL, 5910 S.W. Topeka Blvd.: Karaoke with Mary, 8 p.m. Friday; Redbones Blues Band, 8 p.m. Saturday; Acoustic jam session with Josh Vowell, 8 p.m. Tuesday; Country jam session with Fiddler Bill Allen, 8 p.m. Wednesday; Rock jam with Josh Crouse, 8 p.m. Thursday. 862-1260.

THE TOOL SHED TAP, 921 S. Kansas Ave.: DJ, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays; Karaoke, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Wednesdays. 234-0482.

UNCLE BO'S, lower level, Ramada Hotel and Convention Center, 420 S.E. 6th: Albert Cummings, 8:30 p.m. Friday, $15; Lee McBee & The Confessors, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, $10. 234-4317. www.unclebos.com.

VICTORIA'S BAR & GRILL, 5011 S.W. Topeka Blvd.: Revolver, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday. 862-0776.