Comedian Dante Carter due at Jackson's

4/15/2004

Comedian Dante Carter is scheduled to perform tonight in Jackson's Lounge & Grille, 233 North Huron St. Tickets are $10.

Carter, who attended the University of Toledo, will appear from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. He is in town to take part in a regional convention hosted by the local chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha, an African-American Greek collegiate fraternity.

He is also scheduled to host a free step contest beginning at 9 p.m. tomorrow at the SeaGate Center, 401 Jefferson Ave. Local DJ Kaj Boogie will spin at an after-party scheduled until 3 a.m.

Carter has appeared on The Gordon Elliot Show, BET's Comedy View, and HBO's Def Comedy Jam.

and has been the opening comedy act for groups such as the late Roger Troutman and ZAPP, and Frankie Beverly and MAZE.

Cover is $10 for Alpha Night from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. tonight featuring comedian Dante Carter at Jackson's Lounge & Grille, 233 N. Huron St. Information: 419-255-5060.