what's going on tonight?

Thursday night partiers looking to start the weekend early have a lot of options. Here's a sampling:

*Broad Street Blues (913 Broad St., Phenix City) hosts house band Peggy Jenkins and the Rhythm Roosters. The show starts at 9 p.m. and costs $5. Call 334-297-3200.

*The Cove Band performs a free show at Scruffy Murphy's. The party kicks off at 10 p.m. Call 706-322-3460.

*There's open mic at Fountain City Coffee starting at 8 p.m. It's free. Call 706-494-6659.

*Echovalve takes the stage at Soho Bar & Grill, beginning at 10 p.m. It's $5. Call 706-568-3316.

What am I up to? I'm going to Savana's, the subject of my bar profile in this week's To Do section. Their new strawberry/raspberry lemonade martinis pretty much sound like the best thing in the entire world.

It's almost Friday!