Tuesday, March 31, 2009

March Madness Continues...

March Madness is all about the NCAA tournament. But don't forget about the N.I.T. The National Invitational Tournament has become sort of a consolation prize for major teams that did not make it into the NCAA tournament.
The N.I.T. chooses the best 32 teams that did not make it in to "the big dance". They are down to their final four (lower case) in Madison Square Garden tonight:

Tuesday, March 31
N.I.T. Semi-Finals

7pm: Baylor vs. San Diego St.
9pm: Notre Dame vs. Penn St.

Thursday, April 2
N.I.T. Finals

7pm: The winners play for the N.I.T. Championship

at:
Madison Square Garden
Seventh Ave. & W. 32nd St.
New York, NY
Get tickets via StubHub.com

Here are some Pre & Post game options near Madison Square Garden:

Stout
133 W. 33rd St.
(bet. Sixth & Seventh Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 629-6191
StoutNYC.com
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Tracks Raw Bar & Grill
Penn Station
LIRR level
New York, NY
(212) 244-6350
TracksBarGrill.com
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Fat Annie's Truck Stop
131 W. 33rd St.
(bet. Sixth & Seventh Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 695-1122
FatAnniesTruckStop.com


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Walter's Bar
389 Eighth Ave.
(between 29th & 30th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 502-4023
WaltersBar.com

If you don't have tickets, and would prefer to watch it at a NY Sports Bar, here is a suggestion...


Tuesday, March 31

N.I.T. Game Watch Party

7pm: Baylor vs. San Diego St.
9pm: Notre Dame vs. Penn St.

$1 Bud/Bud Light mugs All Night Long
at:
Third & Long
523 Third Ave. (35th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 447-5711
ThirdandLongNYC.com



NCAA Championship: The Final Four

Saturday, April 4, 2009
6:07pm Michigan St. #2 vs. Connecticut #1
8:47pm Villanova #3 vs. North Carolina #1

Monday, April 6, 2009
The winners play for the national championship.

Watch the action at your favorite NYC Sports bar.

Check out MurphGuide's special March Madness page for March Madness specials:
MurphGuide.com/marchmadness

Today in NYC: Tuesday, March 31


Tartan Week
Pub Quiz Challenge at Fiddlesticks
Pio Ryan at Dempsey's Pub
Chubby Tuesday Party at Bourbon Street

N.I.T. Basketball at Madison Square Garden
N.I.T. Game Watch Party at Third & Long

Music, Comedy + Variety at Parkside Lounge
Gomez at Bowery Ballroom
Summer Share-a-Thon at Turtle Bay
Best of Broadway at Broadway Comedy Club
Latin Speed Dating at 420 Lounge
8-Minute Dating at Katra
8-Minute Dating at Merchant's
Stand Up Comedy at Comic Strip Live
All-Star Comedy at Times Square Arts Center
Stand and Deliver at New York Comedy Club
UG! Comedy Show at Underground Lounge

St. Patrick's Month

Monday, March 30, 2009

Viewing Party with the Cast of "Harlem Heights" at Johnny Utah's



Monday, March 30
Party with the Cast of Harlem Heights
Members of the cast of Harlem Heights, BET's reality show about 8 young professionals living in Harlem, will hosting a viewing partying tonight at Johnny Utah's, with an episode of their show airing at 10pm.

Specials include:
$4 Tecate Beer
2 for 1 Margaritas & Johnny's mint lemonade
DJ & MC all night
10 - 10:30pm: "Harlem Heights" viewing party
10:30pm: Monday Night Bull Riding Challenge
at:
Johnny Utah's
25 W. 51st St.
(between Fifth & Sixth Ave.)
(212) 265-UTAH
New York, NY
JohnnyUtahs.com

Today in NYC: Monday, March 30

Johnny Logan at Galway Hooker Pub
Party w/theCast of Harlem Heights at Johnny Utah's
Monday Night Burlesque at Public Assembly
The Big Quiz Thing at Crash Mansion
Dressed to Kilt: All Things Scottish at M2
Date & Dash at Braai
Best of Broadway at Broadway Comedy Club
Live Music at Parkside Lounge
Gay Speed Dating at 420 Lounge
Stand Up Comedy at Comic Strip Live
Williamsburg Spelling Bee at Pete's Candy Store
Craig Baldo & Sean Patton Recording at Comix
Comedy Ole + 8 is Never Enough at Times Square Arts Center
St. Patrick's Month

Saturday, March 28, 2009

March Madness: Elite Eight

March Madness continues with the two days of 4th round action in the "Elite Eight".

Saturday March 28, 2009
4:40pm Missouri #3 vs. Connecticut #1
7:05pm Villanova #3 vs. Pittsburgh #1

Sunday March 29, 2009
2:20pm Michigan St. #2 vs. Louisville #1
5:05pm Oklahoma #2 vs. North Carolina #1

The winners will play next Saturday in the "Final Four" on Saturday, April 4.
The championship game will be played on Monday, April 6.

Watch the action at your favorite NYC Sports bar.

Check out MurphGuide's special March Madness page for March Madness specials:
MurphGuide.com/marchmadness

Friday, March 27, 2009

Beer Pong with Jimmy Fallon & Anna Kournikova

Last night on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, legendary pong player Anna Kournikova played beer pong with Jimmy.
What does this have to do with MurphGuide?
Ummm... Here is our list of places to play beer pong in NYC.
There.

(Thanks to BC at Forsurenot.com for the link)

March Madness at Libation


#12 in our series highlighting the best places to watch the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament in NYC. The Sweet Sixteen begins tonight and continues on Friday with 4 games each night.
Then the Elite Eight on Saturday & Sunday.

March Madness at Libation
Libation is a multi-level lounge & bar on the lower east side...


Libation
137 Ludlow St.
(bet. Stanton & Rivington St.)
New York, NY
(212) 529-2153
LibationNYC.com

March Madness at Galway Hooker

#11 in our series highlighting the best places to watch the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament in NYC. The Sweet Sixteen begins tonight and continues on Friday with 4 games each night.
Then the Elite Eight on Saturday & Sunday.

March Madness at Galway Hooker
Private party rooms available, free of charge
Biggest HDTV screen in Manhattan
16 50 inch plasma TVs
Pool tables
Beer specials & giveaways

Call for reservations
at:
Galway Hooker Pub
7 E. 36th St.
(bet. Fifth & Madison Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 725-2353
GalwayHookerNYC.com

March Madness at Katwalk

#10 in our series highlighting the best places to watch the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament in NYC. The Sweet Sixteen begins tonight and continues on Friday with 4 games each night.
Then the Elite Eight on Saturday & Sunday.


March Madness at Katwalk
Katwalk is centrally located in midtown.
They have two huge projection screens that will be showing the games.

Pre-game drink specials 3-7pm:
$3 Miller Lite & Coors Light drafts
$4 Yuengling
$5 Blue Moon draft
$6 Mango Madness tini & all Stoli drinks
$6 Johnnie Walker Red, wines & champagne
$3 Jump shots

Watch all the games on two 144 inch HDTC projection screens
and three 42 inch HDTV LCD screens

Contact Mike Tracy to reserve a table

Katwalk
2 W. 35th St.
(between 5th & 6th Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 594-9343
KatWalkNYC.com

March Madness at Lansdowne Road

#9 in our series highlighting the best places to watch the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament in NYC. The Sweet Sixteen continues tonight with 4 games.
Then the Elite Eight on Saturday & Sunday.


March Madness at Lansdowne Road
Lansdowne Road on the far west side
will be showing the games on their HDTVs
Lansdowne has an excellent beer selection and is
and great place to watch sporting events.

at:
Lansdowne Road
599 Tenth Ave.
(between 43rd & 44th St.)
(212) 239-8020
New York, NY
LansdowneRoadNYC.com

March Madness: Sweet Sixteen

March Madness continues with the two days of 3rd round action in the "Sweet Sixteen".

Thursday March 26, 2009

7:07 pm Purdue #5 vs. Connecticut #1
7:27 pm Xavier #4 vs. Pittsburgh #1
9:37 pm Missouri #3 vs. Memphis #2
9:57 pm Villanova #3 vs. Duke #2

Friday March 27, 2009

7:07 pm Arizona #12 vs. Louisville #1
7:27 pm Syracuse #3 vs. Oklahoma #2
9:37 pm Kansas #3 vs. Michigan St. #2
9:57 pm Gonzaga #4 vs. North Carolina #1

The winners will play Saturday & Sunday in the "Elite Eight", with the winners of those games matching up in the "Final Four" on Saturday, April 4.
The championship game will be played on Monday, April 6.

Watch the action at your favorite NYC Sports bar.

Check out MurphGuide's special March Madness page for March Madness specials:
MurphGuide.com/marchmadness

Today in NYC: Friday, March 27

NCAA Tournament: Sweet Sixteen
Brian Monaghan at The Irish Circle
Fundraising Friday at Saloon
Off the Hook at O'Flanagan's
Spare Time at Blackstone's
Facebook Fan Party at The Big Easy
Mike Birbiglia: Sleepwalk With Me
The Neal Johnson Band at Smith's Bar
Pacha Ibiza Comes to NYC
Jambalaya! + Comedy + Improv at Times Sq. Arts Ctr
Delusions of Spandex+ Latin Vibe atParkside Lounge
Sam Adams Promotion at Rogue
Seeing Voices at An Beal Bocht
White Lies / Friendly Fires at Bowery Ballroom
Free Makers Mark at The Brazen Head
Stand Up Comedy at Comic Strip Live
Wine Tasting & DVD Gallery Show at Taj
Event to Benefit Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS
Songwriters by the Sea w/Joe D'Urso at The Strand
Stand Up Comedy at New York Comedy Club
Weekend Dating at Mustang Harry's
TV Headliner Show at Broadway Comedy Club
St. Patrick's Month

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Comedy Caliente! at Comic Strip Live; Thursday, March 26


Thursday, March 26
Comedy Caliente!

Breathtaking, hilarious Latin-American Comedy at the World Famous Comic Strip Live
NYC's Best Latin-American Standup Comedy Show
Strong Humor and Strong Margaritas
Comedy Caliente happens the last Thursday of each month.
Reservations required. 212-861-9386.
8:30pm
at:

Comic Strip Live
1568 Second Ave.
(between 81st & 82nd St.)
New York, NY
(212) 861-9386
ComicStripLive.com

MurphGuide Weekly Newsletter: March 26, 2009

Contents:
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Parties & Events This Week:

1. Comedy Caliente at Comic Strip Live: Thu. March 26
2. Spring Fling at Loft 11: Thu. March 26
3. March Madness: Thu. March 26 through Sun. March 29
4. Facebook Party at The Big Easy: Fri. March 27
5. Gotham Girls Roller Derby at LIU Brooklyn: Sat. March 28
6. DJ Exacta Birthday Bash at Pacha: Sat. March 28
7. Salsa Party to Benefit Cabrini H.S. Sat. March 28
8. Live Music Spotlight: Johnny Logan at Galway Hooker: Mon. March 30

Special Interests:
1. March Madness
2. Spotlight Bar: Wicked Willy's
3. Quick Links

Party Planning with MurphGuide.com
1. MurphGuide Party Planner


Upcoming Events:
1. Summer Share a Thon at Turtle Bay: Tue. March 31
2. Fundraiser for the Haley Family at Rathbone's: Thu. April 2
3. Social Media for Social Change at Roger Smith Hotel: Fri. April 3
4. Tartan Day Parade and Post-Parade Party at Stout: Sat. April 4
5. I Love the 80s & 90s Party at Dewey's Flatiron: Sat. April 4
6. FF Michael J Cawley Memorial Benefit at Mulcahy's: Sat. April 4
7. Pat McGuire Band Returns to NY April 5, 9, 10, 11
8. Concern For Hunger Run: Saturday, April 18
9. Taste of Hope 2009 ACS Benefit at Metropolitan Pavillion: Tue. April 28
10. Save the Dates

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Translation: This comedy is hot!
Thursday, March 26
Comedy Caliente is back
The first Comedy Caliente of the year
(
every last Thursday of the month going forward)
Breathtaking, hilarious Latin-American Comedy
NYC's Best Latin-American Standup Comedy Show
Strong Humor and Strong Margaritas
Special guests include:
Mark Viera (Galavision's "Que Loco"),
Ruperto Vanderpool (BET's "Comicview"),
Angelo Lozado (Galavision's "Comedy Picante")
$25 admission.
Reservations required. Show will sell out
Call for reservations: 212-861-9386. (Must be 18+)
Seating 8pm, Showtime 8:30pm
at:
Comic Strip Live
1568 Second Ave. (between 81st & 82nd St.)
New York, NY
(212) 861-9386
comicstriplive.com

Also...
NEW on Fridays - After Midnight College Comedy Night

featuring a drink special for college students.
Every week, every Friday, starting THIS Friday the 13th
Buy one, Get one FREE beers with valid college ID.
2 drink minimum still applies,
so that’s four drinks for the price of two
$25 admission. Reservations required. 212-861-9386.
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Our friend Doug invites you to this fundraiser for a very worthy organization, Street Project.

Thursday, March 26
Street Project's Annual Spring Fling
$75 in advance ($100 at the door)
includes open bar, hor d'oeuvres, and an auction.
Cocktail Attire
8pm
at:
Loft Eleven
336 W. 37th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.)
New York, NY
Loft11.com

Proceeds to benefit Street Project
Street Project New York is a non-profit volunteer community service organization that cares about NY. They help their member, busy young NYC professionals, to volunteer in Manhattan and around the city by providing a variety of regular and flexible opportunities to give back to their community. They provide a vital link between volunteers and NYC causes.
StreetProject.org
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March Madness continues with the two days of 3rd round action in the "Sweet Sixteen".
March Madness: NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament
Thursday March 26, 2009
7:07 pm Purdue #5 vs. Connecticut #1
7:27 pm Xavier #4 vs. Pittsburgh #1
9:37 pm Missouri #3 vs. Memphis #2
9:57 pm Villanova #3 vs. Duke #2

Friday March 27, 2009
7:07 pm Arizona #12 vs. Louisville #1
7:27 pm Syracuse #3 vs. Oklahoma #2
9:37 pm Kansas #3 vs. Michigan St. #2
9:57 pm Gonzaga #4 vs. North Carolina #1

The winners will play Saturday & Sunday in the "Elite Eight",
with the winners of those games matching up in the "Final Four" on Saturday, April 4.
The championship game will be played on Monday, April 6.

Check out murphguide.com/marchmadness
for suggestions on where to watch.
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Our friend Brooks at The Big Easy are giving free beer to their friends on Facebook...

Friday, March 27
Monthly Facebook Fan Party
Sponsored by Coors Light

Free Coors Light all night
You must be a Facebook fan of The Big Easy
and you MUST RSVP to get free Coors Light

Coors Girls will be visiting as always and will be raffling off
Rangers Tickets and giving away other Coors Light swag all night

10pm - 4am
at:
The Big Easy
1768 Second Ave. (between 92nd & 93rd St.)
New York, NY
(212) 348-0879
BigEasyNYC.com
Facebook.com/TheBigEasyNYC

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Our friends at Gotham Girls Roller Derby kick off their season Saturday with a double header...

Gotham Girls Roller Derby
The Gotham Girls All Stars, reigning Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) National Champions, will take on the Boston Massacre, ranked #3 in the WFTDA Eastern Region. This is the Gotham Girls All-Star Team's first bout since they took the #1 spot in the nation at the Northwest Knockdown National Tournament in November 2008.

The Wall Street Traitors, the Gotham Girls' All-Boro team, will take on the Suburban Brawl, the All-Star team of the Westchester-based Suburbia Roller Derby.
The action kicks off on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at the Schwartz Athletic Center located at Long Island University in Brooklyn.

Favorites like Bonnie Thunders, Suzy Hotrod, and Sweet Sherry Pie will be leading the pack and reminding us all why Gotham's skaters deserve their nickname, "the Beasts from the East!"

Tickets are on sale now for the entire home season - all at Hunter College in Manhattan.
Buy early to take advantage of the online discounted prices.

GGRD Season Opener:
Saturday, March 28th
Gotham Girls All Stars vs. The Boston Massacre
Wall Street Traitors vs. The Suburban Brawl

General Admission: $19.75 in advance, $23 at door
VIP: $29.75
(adv. only - incl. reserved front row seat, goodies, + more)

Doors: 6:30pm / Whistle: 7:30pm
at:
Schwartz Athletic Center, Long Island University
1 University Plaza, Brooklyn, NY
gothamgirlsrollerderby.com
More info available on the GGRD Hotline: (888) 830-2253

Full Gotham Girls Roller Derby 2009 Schedule

April 25 - Championship Rematch! Queens of Pain vs. Bronx Gridlock
May 16 - Brooklyn Bombshells vs. Manhattan Mayhem
June 13 - Manhattan Mayhem vs. Queens of Pain
July 11 - Bronx Gridlock vs. Brooklyn Bombshells
August 8 - Manhattan Mayhem vs. Bronx Gridlock
September 26 - Brooklyn Bombshells vs. Queens of Pain
October 17 - Post-season double-header (foes TBD)
November 21 - GGRD League Championship (foes TBD)

All bouts above are at Hunter College Sportsplex.
Lexington Ave at 68th St.
New York, NY
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For nightclub fans, Pacha has a wild weekend planned...
Saturday, March 28

PachaNYC present...
DJ Exacta + Skin a GoGo

It's Exacta's Birthday Bash
featuring music by the birthday boy
along with special guest: Pirupa
free admission before 12 midnight on guestlist

plus...
7 Year Annniversary of Skin
An Ultra-Exclusive event
for exceptional women and select couples only.
Unescorted men not permitted.
VIP Tables & Info: skinparty@aol.com
Upstairs in Pachita (3rd floor)

Doors open 10pm
Table Reservations 212.209.7500
at:
Pacha
618 W. 46th St. (between 11th & 12th Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 209-7500
PachaNYC.com
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Our friend Matt invites you to this fundraiser which will help send NYC's Cabrini H.S. kids to New Orleans to help with the continued rebuilding of homes...

Saturday, March 28
Salsa Party
Fundraiser to raise money to take 35 inner-city students to
rebuild the hearts and lives of the people of New Orleans.
This evening will celebrate Latin culture, food, music and dance.
Details:
$45 all inclusive
7-11pm
An authentic buffet to tantalize your tastes complimented by Sangria, Spanish vino and cerveza.
DJ and salsa dancing lessons provided, as well as, a silent auction for bidding.
Silent Auction
RSVP via evite.com
7pm
at:
Mother Cabrini High School
701 Ft. Washington Ave.
New York, NY
More info at cabrinihs.com/orleans.pdf
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Live Music Spotlight:

Eurovision song legend Johnny Logan makes a one-time only appearance in NY next Monday...
Celebrate the end of the St. Patrick's Day season...

Monday, March 30
Johnny Logan at Galway Hooker
Europovision songwriting legend and International pop star Johnny Logan, direct from Ireland
In his only U.S. appearance
Ticket requests are available at johnnylogantickets@gmail.com

7pm
at:
Galway Hooker Pub
7 E. 36th St. (between Fifth & Madison Ave.)
New York, NY
212) 725-2353
GalwayHookerNYC.com

Although not as well known in the U.S., Johnny Logan is legendary in Europe. Read about him on wikipedia and check out his website: Johnnylogan.net.

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Other News:
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MurphGuide's March Madness Listings

It's madness I tell ya, madness!
murphguide.com/marchmadness


MurphGuide.com/patrick
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Spotlight Bar: Wicked Willy's

Wicked Willy's is a hot new bar on Bleecker Street.

Every weekend you can rock out with the best local & touring bands until 11pm
and then get down all night to some of the hottest DJ's in New York City.

What sets Wicked Willy's apart from other bars in the neighborhood are the drink prices.
At Happy Hour, the entire bar is half off until 9pm., 7 days a week.
Sports fans can enjoy games on a ten foot movie screen and 9 plasma flats screens.

There is always something going on at Wicked Willy's:
- Every Day Happy Hour: 1/2 price drinks 4pm - 9pm
- Live Music on Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays
- Karaoke on Tuesdays & Thursdays. Get a free drink if you are brave enough to sing.
- Beer Pong Tournament Every Monday with $7 pitchers. Compete for a $50 bar tab.
- Beer Pong & Flip Cup available every night

Wicked Willy's
149 Bleecker St. (bet. Thompson & LaGuardia Pl.)
New York, NY
(212) 254-8592
myspace.com/wickedwillysnyc

call Adam or Andy for private parties

For more Spotlight Bars, check out MurphGuide.com/bars
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What about office parties, reunions or fundraisers?
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1. Go to http://murphguide.privatepartynyc.com
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3. Fill in your contact information.
4. Select the party criteria: Date, # of people, private room? open bar? food?
5. Click "Submit"

You will get an email with some party suggestions.

Note: Since this is an automated system, the email may end up in you "bulk folder",
so please be sure to check there.

PrivatePartyNYC.com, powered by MurphGuide.com


We would be glad to hear your comments.

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Our friend Aaron runs a website especially for people in Hamptons & Fire Island share houses. He is hosting his annual Summer Share-a-Thon on Tuesday, and he invites the MurphGuide readers...
Tuesday, March 31
SummerSharehouse.com presents...
2009 Summer Share-a-Thon
Find a share house in the Hamptons or Fire Island
Couples / singles / all ages welcome
More details at: summersharehouse.com/
6-9pm
at:
Turtle Bay
987 Second Ave. (between 52nd & 53rd St.)
New York, NY
(212) 223-4224
TurtleBayNYC.com
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Our friend Ray Greiche is hosting a fundraiser for friends in need, the Haley family...
Thursday, April 2
Fundraiser for The Haley Family
$40 open bar
7-9pm
raffles
Live music from Ray
at:
Rathbones
1702 Second Ave. (88th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 369-7361
RathbonesNYC.com

To learn more about the Haley's and their challenge, visit
Haleysfund.com
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You may have heard a lot about social media lately (Facebook, youtube, twitter, etc.)
Here is a very worthwhile use of social media...
Friday, April 3
Social Media for Social Change
Gathering social media professionals, technologists, friends and family and otherwise talented people, Social Media for Social Change was born of the idea that the social media community can get together for one night, to support one cause.
Proceeds will benefit City Harvest

Purchase tickets Online:
sm4scnyc.eventbrite.com/

$45 per person (Groups of 2 or more: $35 each)
Tickets will be $50 at the door (if available)
Price includes:
Open bar from 7-8:30pm
Free signature cocktail all night
Live performances from Marissa Lerer and Walt Ribeiro
* A whole bunch of awesome auction prizes available for bid
* Awesome raffle giveaways and prizes
* Meet a bunch of people you didn`t know before (in real life anyway)
* And of course, the good karma of helping a New Yorker in need
7-10pm
at:
Roger Smith Hotel
501 Lexington Ave. (47th St.)
New York, NY
RogerSmith.com
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Our friend Ed Collins tells us about this excellent annual event.
Tartan Week starts next week, and culminates with...
Tartan Day Parade & Post-Parade Party
Saturday, April 4
The Post-parade party is again at Stout, with live music by
Mac Talla Mor playing upstairs and Scocha playing downstairs.
Belhaven is serving creamy pints for two hours.
Tennants and Brooklyn Brewery will be supplying their best lagers to slake your thirst post parade.

The fun starts at 4:30pm
at:
Stout
133 West 33rd St. (between Sixth & Seventh Ave.)
New York, NY
StoutNYC.com

MurphGuide party tip:
This event will sell out, so purchase tickets in advance or you will be shut out.
Check website for purchase tartanweek.com
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Our friend Lou Smith (aka DLJ) returns to Dewey's for his popular series of parties.
As always, reduced admission for MurphGuide readers (you)...
Saturday, April 4
I Love the 80s & 90s Party
Drink specials
DLJ spins all your favorite 80s & 90s
2 floors, 2 bars, 2 decades of music, 1 awesome time
Perfect for celebrating birthdays,
bachelor/ette parties, or special occasions

$10 w/ RSVP, $15 w/o
RSVP for reduced admission
murphguide.com/promo/deweys.html

Doors open 9pm
at:
Dewey's Flatiron
210 Fifth Ave. (between 25th & 26th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 696-BEER
DeweysFlatiron.com

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The 8th Annual Benefit honoring a New York City hero....
Saturday, April 4
F.F. Michael J. Cawley Fundraiser
To benefit the F.F. Michael J. Cawley Memorial Foundation
Suggested donation: $25 at the door
includes live music, hot buffet, drink specials
Lots of great raffle prizes
Live & Silent auctions
More info at: ffmichaeljcawley.org
3pm - 8pm
at:
Mulcahy's Pub
3232 Railroad Ave.
Wantagh, NY
mulcahys.com

more info. at: FFMichaelJCawley.org
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We have been looking forward to this announcement for quite a while...
Pat McGuire Band Returns to NY for 4 Shows in April
We are very happy to hear that The Pat McGuire Band is returning to NY for 4 shows in April.
Since moving to Ireland a few years ago, many New Yorkers have been hoping for more opportunities to see and hear Pat live.
He has added a few new players to his line up for a spring “Tour de Boroughs” under the name Pat McGuire and The Bastable Cakes.

Pat is joined by Pat McGuire Band veteran Brian O'Neill (keyboards, vox) and newcomers Paul Clarke (drums, vox, guitar) and James Carroll (bass). They will be performing new material along with some of the old favorites.

Sunday, April 5
Showtime: TBA
at:
The Long Beach Inn
943 W. Beech St.
Long Beach, NY
516 432-9220
Thelongbeachinn.com
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Thursday, April 9
Showtime: 9pm
at:
The Wicked Monk
8415 5th Ave.
Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY
(718) 921-0601
myspace.com/thewickedmonk
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Friday, April 10
Showtime: 11pm
at:
Fiddlers Elbow
3718 E. Tremont Ave.
Bronx, New York
718 863-3990
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Saturday, April 11
Showtime: 10:30pm
at:
Legends
6 W. 33rd St. (between 5th & 6th Ave.)
New York, NY
212 967-7792
legendsbarnyc.com

More info at:
Thepatmcguirebandonline.com
Hear some of the new songs on at:
myspace.com/thepatmcguireband


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Please join us at this fun event for an excellent cause...
Saturday, April 18
Concern for Hunger 4-Mile Run Run/Walk
$25 per person ($20 if on a team)
Join the MurphGuide Team
Upon registering, click on Join an existing team (MurphGuide.com)

Day of race registration 8 - 9pm
race start time: 9:30pm
at:
Central Park Ball Fields
Starting line:
102nd Street Transverse (102nd St. and East Drive)
(Enter Park at E. 97th & Fifth Ave.)
New York, NY

Sign Up for the MurphGuide team here:
http://www.kintera.org
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Some of New York's top restaurants and chefs working together to fight cancer at this top notch event...
Tuesday, April 28
The American Cancer Society Presents
Taste of Hope 2009
A culinary, wine and spirits tasting event featuring over 40 of New York's hottest and most popular restaurants and vendors, all set within a fun cocktail party atmosphere

* NYC's hottest restaurant & chefs will offer tastings of their most inventive and delicious dishes.
* Demonstrations by NYC’s top chef’s
* Unlimited Open Bar throughout the whole event
* Specialty Wine & liquor tasting
* A chance to win exciting raffle and silent auction prizes.
* Exclusive VIP lounge & gift bag for VIP ticket holders only.
* Featuring DJ Scott Sheehy & Live Music by The Island Boys Steel Pan Calypso Band
* Amazing gift bag for all attendees, valued at over $100

Event Tickets: $150 in advance, $175 at the door
(restaurant tasting, open bar and gift bag)
VIP Tickets: $250, advance sales only
(admission one hour early, chef demonstration with wine pairings, special restaurant tasting, open bar, VIP gift bag, exclusive cognac tasting, VIP lounge area. )

Taste of Hope will assist the American Cancer Society
in raising funds to reach our 2015 goal of saving 5 million lives
by reducing cancer mortality by 50% and cancer incidence by 25%

6:30pm - VIP admission
7:30pm - General Admission
at:
the Metropolitan Pavilion
125 W. 18th St. (between 6th & 7th Ave.)
New York, NY
community.acsevents.org/tasteofhopeny


for more info. contact Caitlin Boyle: 212-237-3886 caitlin.boyle@cancer.org

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Save the Dates:
Save the dates for the following upcoming events.
More details to follow in future newsletters

Saturday, April 25:
Scavenger Hunt of Historical Village Taverns
Tuesday, May 5: Cinco de Mayo
Wednesday, June 10: Annual Kruise for Kids Benefit
Thursday, August 20: MurphGuide Annual Summer Cruise
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Feel free to share this with fun people!

Street Project's Annual Spring Fling

Our friend Doug invites you to this fundraiser for a very worthy organization, Street Project.

Thursday, March 26
Street Project's Annual Spring Fling
$75 in advance ($100 at the door)
includes open bar, hor d'oeuvres, and an auction.
Cocktail Attire
8pm
at:
Loft Eleven
336 W. 37th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.)
New York, NY
Loft11.com

Proceeds to benefit StreetProject.org
Street Project New York is a non-profit volunteer community service organization that cares about NY. They help their member, busy young NYC professionals, to volunteer in Manhattan and around the city by providing a variety of regular and flexible opportunities to give back to their community. They provide a vital link between volunteers and NYC causes.

March Madness at The Mean Fiddler

#8 in our series highlighting the best places to watch the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament in NYC. The Sweet Sixteen begins tonight and continues on Friday with 4 games each night.
Then the Elite Eight on Saturday & Sunday.


March Madness at The Mean Fiddler
Why should you watch the NCAA games at The Mean Fiddler?
Other than the fact that they made a cool flyer?
OK, how about because it is a fun sports bar with a lively mix of locals, midtown workers and tourists that is rare to find.
They have plenty of TVs and a friendly staff.
Ask for Mike.

at:
The Mean Fiddler
266 W. 47th St.
(bet. Broadway & Eighth Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 354-2950
TheMeanFiddlerNYC.com

March Madness at M.J. Armstrong's

#7 in our series highlighting the best places to watch the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament in NYC. The Sweet Sixteen begins tonight and continues on Friday with 4 games each night.


March Madness at M.J. Armstrong's

Before 7pm: (Saturday & Sunday)
$3 pints and $40 mega pitchers of Bud, Bud Light & Bud American Ale
$3 Well mixed drinks
$12 domestic pitchers including Sam, Blue Moon & Yuengling
$12 buckets of PBR & Coors Banquet cans
25 cent wings

After 7pm: (Thursday through Sunday)
Food & drink specials every day
All draft beers are $4
$12 domestic pitchers
$16 premium pitchers
$$12 buckets of PBR & Coors Banquet cans
$40 mega pitchers of Bud, Bud Light & Bud American Ale
50 cent wings

at:
M.J. Armstrong's
329 First Ave. (19th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 358-9946
MJArmstrongs.com

March Madness at Third & Long

#6 in our series highlighting the best places to watch the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament in NYC. The Sweet Sixteen begins tonight and continues on Friday with 4 games each night.


NCAA Madness
Hoops Hysteria at Third & Long
$4 Sam Adams Drafts
$4 Brooklyn Drafts
During ALL NCAA Tourney games

at:
Third & Long
523 Third Ave. (35th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 447-5711
ThirdandLongNYC.com

Read Curtis' blog:
The Diary of Third & Long

March Madness at Johnny Utah's

#5 in our series highlighting the best places to watch the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament in NYC. The Sweet Sixteen begins tonight and continues on Friday with 4 games each night.



March Madness at Johnny Utah's
Showing all games on three 15 ft. giant projection screens
Daily specials for every game
at:
Johnny Utah's
25 W. 51st St.
(between Fifth & Sixth Ave.)
Rockefeller Center
(212) 265-UTAH
JohnnyUtahs.com



Watch the action at your favorite NYC Sports bar.
Check out MurphGuide's special March Madness page:
MurphGuide.com/marchmadness

Today in NYC: Thursday, March 26


NCAA Tournament: Sweet Sixeen
Jim Roberti Duo at Bull's Head Tavern
Street Project's Spring Fling at Loft Eleven
Diamond Dogs Ski Club Happy Hour at Latitude
MMA: NY's Largest Singles Event at Greenhouse
Live Band Karaoke at O'Flanagan's
Ray Greiche at Rathbone's
Comedy Caliente at Comic Strip Live
Jon Asnis guest bartending at Stone Creek
Best of Broadway at Broadway Comedy Club
Mike Birbiglia: Sleepwalk With Me
All-American Beer Tasting at Broadway Dive
NY Beer Meetup: Belgian Tasting at Hop Devil Grill
C-Squared Group: Contacts & Cocktails at The Hill
All-Star Comedy at Times Square Arts Center
Brian Mitchell Band at Parkside Lounge
Dos Equis Promotion at Rogue
Hurry Date at Alibi
Rosea from Ireland at An Beal Bocht
Friendly Fires / White Lies at Bowery Ballroom
Jennifer Logue at Uncle Mike's
EZ on the Eyes at Libation
Monster Engergy Drink Promotion at Mercury Bar
St. Patrick's Month

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

This, That and The Other...Sean Murphy

Over the years as a student of NYC nightlife running MurphGuide.com, I have had the opportunity to meet several professional comedians in New York. But when a bunch of comedians that I didn't know started connecting to me on Facebook, I began to wonder.

Now, I know my name is not that unique. Sean Murphy is like the "John Smith" of Irish names. And every single Murphy in history has at one time or another been called "Murph". It has not been unusual for me to meet other people with the same name as me. There was another Sean Murphy on the same floor of my dorm my freshman year! And I befriended another Sean Murphy that used to own the Victory Cafe.

So I did some research, and figured out that some of these comedians contacting me probably were trying to connect with Sean Murphy, the comedian. This Sean Murphy and that Sean Murphy recently linked up on Facebook and started a correspondence. He told me that there is yet another Sean Murphy also in NYC comedy and he sometimes get mistaken for him. (The other Sean Murphy, whom I have yet to meet, can be seen Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays at New York Comedy Club).

Now let's get to the point of this blog.
This Sean Murphy wants to tell you about that Sean Murphy's comedy show tonight at The Village Lantern:


Wednesday, March 25
"Avoid the Clap - Jimmy Dugan"
A night of comedy hosted by Sean Murphy
$3 beers, free condoms from condomcents.net
and great comedy with:
Adi Blotman
Hannibal Buress
John Knefel
Yannis Pappas
Yamaneika Saunders
Reese Waters
Ali Wong

Hosted by Sean Murphy
no cover
RSVP via Facebook
8pm
at:

Village Lantern
167 Bleecker St.
(Bet. Sullivan & Thompson St.)
New York, NY
(212) 260-7993
VillageLantern.com

In case you were wondering about the "Avoid the clap" title, it is a line from the movie "A League of Their Own". See clip below...

Today in NYC: Wednesday, March 25

"Avoid the Clap - Jimmy Dugan" Comedy Show at Village Lantern
8-Minute Dating at 420 Lounge
Singles After Work Happy Hour at Dewey's Flatiron
David Shapiro's Hamptons Happy Hour at Overlook
Karaoke Meetup at Exchange Lounge

Hurry Date at Slate
Best of Broadway at Broadway Comedy Club
Elvis Perkins In Dearland at Bowery Ballroom
Mike Birbiglia: Sleepwalk with Me
Stand Up Comedy at Comic Strip Live
Erik Jackson & Friends at Smith's Bar
Date & Dash at Belleville Wine Bar
All-Star Comedy + Fighting Nirvana at TSAC
Enrico Rava Quintet at Birdland
St. Patrick's Month