Just in case you were thinking about getting tickets for City Stages but you didn’t want to drive home and thought rooms were already sold out downtown, there’s a glimmer of hope. The Tutwiler Hotel announced over the weekend that they were releasing several rooms that had been held for this weekend’s festival, (June 15-17).

Their website currently lists room rates starting at $229/night with guests needing to stay at least two nights. The rooms will be sold on a first come, first served basis. The building was re-dedicated earlier this spring after an extensive $7 million renovation.

For those interested in getting a slightly more in depth look at the artists participating in this year’s festival, check back tomorrow as we launch an online guide to the festival that will also be available via mobile devices in the festival site.