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Spotted on the Bristol calendar: Cold Drinks. Hot Questions, Trivia Returns to MWB

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Basketball: Boys MS vs. Glade Spring Middle (Home) at Virginia Middle School
- Trivia Night at Axe and Ale House
- Christmas at Hard Rock at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
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- Thursday: A touch of afternoon rain, with a high of 58 and low of 35 degrees.
- Friday: Sunshine, windy and colder, temps: high: 39, low: 24.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 57 and low of 37 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bristol
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★ Featured events ★
- Cold Drinks. Hot Questions, Trivia Returns to MWB
Michael Waltrip Brewing Co., 221 Moore St, Bristol
6:30 pm
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
- Basketball: Boys MS vs. Glade Spring Middle (Home)
Virginia Middle School
6:30 pm - Trivia Night
Axe and Ale House , 155 Moore St , Bristol
7:00 pm - Christmas at Hard Rock
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol , 500 Gate City Hwy , Bristol
8:00 pm - Elf the Musical JR. Bristol
Virginia High School , 650 Long Cres Dr , Bristol
7:00 pm - Yes, Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus LIVE Radio Play
Cameo Theatre , 703 State St , Bristol
7:30 pm - Morgan Wade - Home for the Holidays
Bristol, VA Calendar Bristol, VA 24201
7:30 pm - From The Edge Live at MWB
Michael Waltrip Brewing Co. , 221 Moore St , Bristol
8:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Jingle All The Way
Barter Theatre , 127 W Main St , Abingdon
10:00 am - How The Grinch Stole Christmas
Barter Theatre , 127 W Main St , Abingdon
2:00 pm - Silent Book Club
205 Oak Hill St NE , Abingdon
9:00 pm - Ceramic Suns
William King Museum of Art Abingdon, VA 24210
2:30 pm
Thursday December 18
Sunday December 21
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🗞 Nearby News
Abingdon
- Abingdon's Blended Pedaler mixes holiday fun with charity at Santa Toy Drive event (wcyb.com)
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Damascus
- The Folly of Establishing a U.S. Military Base in Damascus (libertarianinstitute.org)
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