Honky Tonk Bingo Returns

By Kristy Mangel in Arts & Entertainment on Sep 3, 2010 5:40PM

This Sunday, September 5, Honky Tonk Bingo makes its triumphant return after an almost two year hiatus. First started in January 2005 at the now-defunct Pontiac Cafe in Wicker Park, Honky Tonk Bingo will now be called in the gorgeous back patio beer garden of the Orbit Room, 2959 N. California. Come out and soak up the last few weeks of sunshine and tolerable temperatures in the out-of-doors with a cheap beer and a state-of-the-art bingo card in your hands.

We had a chance to chat with Professional Bingo Caller Durwood Wilkes recently, who will be at the helm of the reprised Honky Tonk Bingo, along with a rotating roster of special guests (this week's guest caller will be none other than Nicky Mouse, Mickey Mouse's outlaw cousin).

After the jump, Durwood gives us a brief rundown on the history of Honky Tonk Bingo, and what newbies might be able to expect from the ball-twirling event...