Friday, March 18, 2005
Java & Jazz Cafe
Entertainment Feature: Kevin Hiatt – 8:00 – 11:30p.m.
On Saturday, March 5, the Java & Jazz Cafe opened its doors to the artistic public. The cafe offers coffee, expresso drinks, baked goods and a full menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner. However, this new cafe isn’t your average coffee shop. Internet access will be available for business, as you sip on your favorite early morning java. Also, live entertainment will be featured 5 nights a week.
Soon, Monday night will cater to Karaoke with Steve Witt. Tuesday we will feature “Bosco” & Company. Wednesday night will feature comedy open mic with Jeff Burdek & Fwig. Thursday night we will have open mic poetry. And of course, Friday and Saturday nights will have either live Jazz, Blues, or Acoustic music.
The brainstorm behind the cafe concept is entrepreneur/renaissance man, Cornelius Thomas, who not so long ago owned and operated the Coffee & Toast Cafe at 1805 E. Washington. This time he has teamed up with private investors, and also the Mill Bread Co., who will provide the Java & Jazz Cafe with their specialty products.
The cafe is housed in the historic building of 1301 Lafayette Street, now owned by Sal DeSoto. This beautiful building is also the office location of INK Newspaper and the home of the Avant-Garde Gallery, where various professional artists produce their artistic designs.
Thomas says the Java & Jazz Cafe initially will provide 15 new full and part-time jobs for the city, and its projected yearly growth will result in an estimated $130,000 annual investment.
Saturday, March 19 - David Johnson & Michael Patterson Duo - 8:00 - 10:30p.m.
Friday, March 25 - Blackswamp Allstars - 8:00 - 11:00pm.
Saturday, March 26 - Ty Causey & W.R. Sanders - 8:00 - 10:30p.m.
For more information please contact Cornelius Thomas at 260-420-5499.