The Dame’s old neighbor, Buster’s, is opening soon after The Dame closes on Aug. 23. And Nick Sprouse, The Dame’s talent buyer and general manager, said had Buster’s not been opening, he would not have closed. But he feels like The Dame’s void will be filled.

The best of both worlds can be found within the walls of Revolution Hall, set on River Street in Troy, NY. Its’ architecture is that of high vaulted ceilings, wood-panelled walls, and the perfect design for great acoustics. There’s a bar along a whole wall on the first floor, and a smaller upstairs area with tables that overlooks the lower floor. Shows are several nights a week usually, and these include such acts as Gene Ween (who recently performed there), 40-oz. to Freedom (a Sublime tribute), a Back to the 80’s! party, Tea Leaf Green, and the Ryan Montbleau Band (inspired by folk, blues, and soul). On their site, Rev. Hall as they are called by fans, has an option to write-in about what bands anyone wants to see come by the venue.

The Shelter, which just celebrated its one-year anniversary, was voted Creative Loafing Atlanta’s Best New Club of 2010 and most recently, AOL City’s Best Atlanta – Best t-shirt country of 2010. It is the home of the underground scene, but “tourists” into the scene also really seem to enjoy it. Truth be told, it is a bar unlike any other in town. It has an atmosphere that is completely unique, and you really must experience it for yourself.

Dating in Memphis is done on Thursdays. For some reason people celebrate Thursday nights like it’s 1999, for whatever reason. At any rate I join in on the festivities and advise you to do the same.

Chai’s Halloween Night (October 31, 7 p.m.; 21 and over): Costumes are required for this downtown bash. The $5 cover gets you appetizers and specialty drinks for the occasion.

The plan is to snatch these big bands up as they come through I-75, or “route through,” because other than Louisville or Cincinnati, there isn’t really a place to stop between Knoxville, Tenn., and Chicago, Ill., or even from Nashville, Tenn., to Indianapolis, Ind.

The gold digger wants you to think you’re not good enough for her, and that you need to work to impress her. Going along with that idea is a surefire way to pay for her company, and furthermore, to go home empty-handed at the end of the night. They will string you along knowing that the minute they give it up, their free paychecks may very well stop coming.

If you are just considering starting up a relationship from a distance, then you should seriously consider long distance dating advice before you make this commitment.