Twin City RibFest Begins New Decade of Hot Ribs, Cool Music

"On June 11-14 the Twin City RibFest http://twincityribfest.com will once again herald the coming of summer in Winston-Salem.The downtown event will feature nine national BBQ teams including three new ones, Jack on the Bone (Ohio), Sin City BBQ (Florida) and The Texas Smokehouse, from where else, Texas. Allen McDavid the producer of the Texas Pete Twin City RibFest is excited about the music line-up as well, “We have Artimus Pyle, Lynard Skynard's longtime drummer, The British Invasion Experience and New York City's best bluesman, Blind Boy Paxton.”

In his ongoing effort to expand the RibFest and also appeal to a broader audience, McDavid is once again bringing in the Squidling Brothers Side Show, Lucha Libre Wrestling and the Shady Ladies' Saloon. The RibFest will also have a singer/songwriter stage, karaoke, a marketplace and Kids Zone.

The cost of admission is $7 for adults, kids $1 except for Thursday and Friday between 11 AM and 5 PM when everyone gets in for $1. Thursday evening also has a special deal, when admission for adults is just $4.

The Sponsors

The Winston-Salem Journal is once again the presenting sponsor. Other major sponsors include Salem Smiles Orthodontics, Foothills Brewery, Larceny Bourbon and Pepsi.

About AKA Entertainment & Media, LLC.

Allen McDavid, owner of AKA Entertainment & Media, LLC. is an experienced marketing professional. In a 22+ years advertising career, Allen has worked for many major clients and  brands including Hanes, Jefferson-Pilot Financial, AIG, eDiets, VoiceGlo, NoNonsense Hosiery, Purolator, Regal Boats, Burlington Socks, NC State Athletics, and more.  Allen co-founded and helped build four companies prior to forming AKA Entertainment & Media - McDavid & Holbrook Advertising, SpyderByte Communications, Stratapult Studios, and Emisare, Inc.  

AKA produces four BBQ festivals across the state. In addition to Winston-Salem and Greensboro AKA will put on festivals in Wilmington (third year), Asheville (eigth year), and Greensboro (fourth year)."

- A Press Release

The Celebrating the Day and the Saint: St. Patrick's Day Party

"Greensboro, NC – It would be hard to imagine worse weather than what Greensboro experienced last year on St. Patrick' Day. A high temperature of 30 degrees coupled with all day sleet and freezing rain made for a very cold inaugural St. Paddy's Party. Despite all, the party went on, with over 200 hearty souls showing up for the food and festivities. The turnout convinced promoter Allen McDavid to do it again.

This year's Greater Greensboro St. Paddy's Party StPatricksGreensboro.com is being held inside a large tent in a unique location behind Terra Blue, a store located at 518 South Elm Street. The entrance to the event will be via an alley off of South Elm. The party begins at 3 PM on Tuesday, March 17 and goes on until Midnight. Irish band Banna will headline the music line-up and there will be several Irish food dishes for sell along with local beer from Gibb's Hundred. Admission is $7 for adults and children are free.

Unlike the local bars, McDavid refuses to have his celebration on any day but March 17th. Says McDavid, “My goal is to celebrate the Day and the Saint, not to maximize beer sales,” says McDavid who is especially proud that the Na Cara Division 1 Guilford County Ancient Order of Hibernians are going to be on hand with an educational booth. There will also be a genealogy booth on site as well. McDavid invites all who want to celebrate Ireland and the Irish to come out and toast the Saint's Day and help it become a destination event for years to come.

About the Producer

AKA Entertainment & Media is an event production and publishing firm based in Greensboro, NC, owned and managed by Allen McDavid. In addition to the Greater Greensboro St. Paddy’s Party AKA produces four BBQ festivals across the state including the Twin City RibFest in Winston-Salem, now in its 11^th year."

- A Press Release