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EVENT
Spring has arrived. It is time to bid
a fond farewell to the gray days of
winter and welcome the tease of sum-
mer, which is just around the corner.
e longer days and warmer weather
invite a sense of fun, and Bright Light
Brewing Company has plans to help
Fayetteville kickoff springtime in the
"Can-Do City."
BLBC, a fixture on the downtown
scene over the past five years, is host-
ing its annual St. Paddy's Day at Bright
Light on March 19 from 4 to 11 p.m.
Considered a "nano-brewery," BLBC
is veteran-owned and opened its
taproom doors on Russell St. in 2017.
e company has now expanded to
include a brewhouse located at 304
Williams St., a mere two blocks away.
St. Paddy's Day at Bright Light boasts
no shortage of games, good food and
fun. Rainbows, shamrocks and likely
more than a few shenanigans as any
non-believers in attendance try not
to get pinched. ere will be a little
something for everyone.
"It's going to be so much fun," Oliva
Caughey, event manager at BLBC,
said, struggling to explain a game omi-
nously called the "Shamrock Shuffle"
without laughing.
BLBC's St. Paddy's event will have
a curated list of activities tailored to
its patrons and community, from the
whimsical to the more daring.
Feel like channeling your St. Paddy's
Day free spirit with a bit of body art?
BLBC has got you covered. Free face
painting will be available on-site from
4:30 to 6:30 p.m. After that time, pa-
trons are welcome to have their faces
painted, but at their own cost.
Attendees can also try their hand at
some ax-throwing hosted by Axes and
X's, another local company.
From 4 to 9 p.m., guests can enjoy
the savory comfort of the Rollin' Rust
Belt Food Truck. eir Great Lakes-
inspired menu "will definitely fill you
up, and it goes really well with a pint or
two," according to their website.
A "pint or two" won't be an issue at
BLBC. With an impressive rotation of
in-house beer and at least fifteen on
tap, festivalgoers can look forward to
a St. Patrick's Day celebration staple-
green beer, at $4 a pint.
Fayetteville musician Crow Kozak,
popular at the taproom, will entertain
the merry crowd from 7 to 10 p.m. "We
try to do as many local musicians in
rotation as possible," Caughey said, ex-
pressing the company's dedication to
supporting local talent and businesses.
And ultimately, Caughey explains,
that's what this event is all about.
It's about appreciation and the col-
lective uplifting of an industry hard-hit
by events of the last two years.
"We want to bring the community
together and support small busi-
nesses," Caughey continued. "Espe-
cially during the pandemic, it's more
important than ever."
St. Paddy's at Bright Light will be
held at the BLBC taproom at 444 W.
Russell St.
For more information, visit brigh-
lightbrew.com/events.
Bright Light Brewing Company to host annual
St. Paddy's Day shindig
by ASHLEY SHIRLEY
ASHLEY SHIRLEY, Staff Writer.
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