Mad Dog & Beans Week-long Cinco de Mayo Countdown

[#3 in our series on 2009 Cinco de Mayo events in NYC]


Thursday, April 30
Negro Modelo 6-8pm
1921 Tequila 8-10pm (with 1921 girls)

Friday, May 1
Modelo especial 6-8pm
1800 Tequila 8-10pm (1800 girls)

Cancun Weekend Bash
bucket specials
"Dirty Dozen" coronitas
Tanteo Tequila
Extra raffle entries with purchase of bucket or Tanteo pitchers
(Raffle is for $1000 towards a Mexican vacation, furnished by Manhattan Beer)

Monday, May 4
Pacifico 6-8pm
Lunazul Tequila/Pama Pomegranate 8-10pm
(Lunazul-Pama girls)

Tuesday May 5
Corona 7pm - 12am
Corona Light 7pm - 12am
Milagro Tequila 6-8pm
Mariachi Band 6-10pm
Sauza Tequila 8-10pm (with Sauza girlsz)
Big prize giveaway

Mad Dog & Beans
83 Pearl St. / 50 Stone St.
New York, NY
(212) 269-1177
MadDogandBeans.com

Today in NYC - Thursday, April 30

• Jim Roberti Duo at Bull's Head Tavern
• Ray Greiche at Rathbone's
• DJ Chin-nen at O'Flanagan's
• Comedy Caliente at Comic Strip Live
• Hurry Date at Kush Lounge
• Diamond Dogs Ski Club Happy Hour at The Press Box
• Open Bar Thursday at Mercury Bar East
• Brian Mitchell Band at Parkside Lounge
• All-Star Comedy at Times Square Arts Center
• Reid Paley Trio at Rodeo Bar
• Cinco de Mayo Week Kickoff at Mad Dog & Beans
• 8-Minute Dating at 420 Lounge
• Best of Broadway at Broadway Comedy Club
• Pre-Cinco de Mayo Week at Rogue
• LESS Presents Mike Servito at Bar 13

UEFA Champions League - Semi Finals Game Watch

UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, the best in European club football, is down to the semi finals.
Manchester United vs. Arsenal
First leg: Wednesday, April 29, 2:45 pm EDT
Second leg: Tuesday, May 5, 2:45 pm

Chelsea v Barcelona
First Leg: Tuesday, April 28, 2:45pmEDT
Second Leg: Wednesday, May 6, 2:45pm

The finals will be held on Wednesday, May 27.

Here are some suggestions on where to watch all the action:

Any list about soccer in New York has to begin with Nevada Smith's...

Nevada Smith's
74 Third Ave.
(between 11th & 12th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 982-2591
NevadaSmiths.net

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Stout
133 W. 33rd St.
(bet. Sixth & Seventh Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 629-6191
StoutNYC.com


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Rogue Restaurant & Bar
757 Sixth Ave.
(between 25th & 26th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 242-6434
RogueNYC.com



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



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

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The Central Bar
109 E. 9th St.
(between 3rd & 4th Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 529-5333
CentralBarNYC.com

For a list of places showing soccer,
visit the MurphGuide Directory on NYC Soccer Bars.
Links:
UEFA.com

Today in NYC: Wed. April 29

• Digital Media Meetup Group at Village Pourhouse
• Netparty at Greenhouse
• David Shapiro's Hamptons Happy Hour at Stir
• Meet Now Live's 50 Cent Wednesdays at Turtle Bay
• Avoid the Clap - Jimmy Dugan at Village Lantern
• Mark Geary at Ceol
• UEFA Champions League Soccer: Semi Finals
• April Birthdays Party at Rogue
• Brian Monaghan at East Village Tavern
• Stand Up Comedy at Comic Strip Live
• Live Music at Parkside Lounge
• All-Star Comedy + Argentinian Dance at TSAC
• 8-Minute Dating at 420 Lounge
• Larry Cooley at Smith's Bar
• 8-Minute Dating at AKAI Lounge
• Best of Broadway at Broadway Comedy Club
• Comedy Juice at Comix
• Pre Cinco de Mayo Week at Rogue

Cinco de Mayo Pub Crawls - May 2 & May 5

[#2 in our series on 2009 Cinco de Mayo events in NYC]


From the creators of the record making Luck of the Irish Pub Crawl comes the next installment:
Cinco de Mayo Pub Crawl.

This event will take two days, starting with the Saturday before Cinco de Mayo, and concluding on Tuesday, May 5: Cinco de Mayo itself.

$15 admission includes drink specials at over 50 participating bars.
Drink specials include:
$1 Bud Light Drafts
2 for 1 Coronas
$3 Tequila Shots

Tickets are on-sale now via etix.com:
$15 per ticket for Saturday, May 2 and Tuesday, May 5.
Go both days and save big: A Two-Day ticket is $20:

There are 5 registration bars, in various neighborhoods on the east side of Manhattan, from the East Village all the way up to the Upper East Side.

Registration Bars:

East Village:
Village Pourhouse
64 Third Ave. (11th St)
New York
(212) 979-BEER

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Gramercy:
Sidebar
120 E. 15th St.
(bet. Irving Pl. & Union Sq.)
New York, NY
212-677-2900


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Midtown:
T.G. Whitney's
244 E. 53rd St.
(bet. 2nd & 3rd Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 888-5772
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Upper East (70s):
Stir
1363 First Ave.
(bet. 73rd & 74th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 744-7190


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Upper East (90s):
Blondie's
1770 Second Ave.
(between 92nd & 93rd St.)
(212) 410-3300


Links:
CincodeMayoNYC.com

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. )

Featuring cuisine from:
Atria * B. Smith's Restaurant * Bamboo 52 Sushi Bar & Lounge * Beacon Restaurant * Blue Ribbon Restaurants * *Brasserie Les Halles * Buddakan * Butter * Chipotle Mexican Grill * Ciao Bella Gelato * Ditch Plains * Garrett Popcorn Shops * Geisha * HARU * Marcelli Formaggi * Nappants Catering * Oceana * One If By Land, Two If By Sea * Pera Mediterranean Brasserie * Philip Marie * Pranna Restaurant * Ricard Chocolat *Riingo * Roth's Steakhouse * Rouge Tomate * Serendipity 3 * Strip House * Supermac “ Creative Mac & Cheese” * The Good Knife * The Joy of Cheese * The Oak Room at The Plaza* This Is Delish * Tony’s Di Napoli * Tribeca Grill * Uncle Nick's Greek Cuisine * Victor’s Café * Wine Cellar Sorbet

Featuring Beverages from:
Anheuser Busch – Stella Artois, Hoegaarden and Leffe * Bedell Cellars * Brimoncourt Champagne * Clovis Point Winery * Harbes Family FARM & Vineyard * JTE Spirits * Lieb Cellars * Lucid Absinthe * Martha Clara Vineyards * Michael Collins Irish Whiskey * One Natural Experience * Osprey's Dominion Vineyrad * Palmer Vineyards * Pellegrini Vineyards * Tommy Bahama Rum * Vineyard 48 * Voyant Chai * Waters Crest Winery * Wolffer Estate Vineyard * Zipang Sake *

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
http://community.acsevents.org/tasteofhopeny
$50 of each ticket is not tax deducible.
Tickets on-sale on-line until 3pm today, then its at the door only.

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

Today in NYC: Tuesday, April 28

• Taste of Hope Benefit for American Cancer Society
• Chubby Tuesday Party at Bourbon Street
• Rangers Playoff Game 7 Viewing Party at Stout
• Andy Clayburn at The National Underground
• They Came From Outer Space at Identity Lounge
• Napkin Idol at Dusk Lounge
• Live Music + Comedy at Parkside Lounge
• Fabulous! Benefit for Clarke School at Butter
• Chubby Tuesday at Bourbon Street
• Ultimate Pub Quiz Challenge at Fiddlesticks
• Undone: The Metal Show at Corio
• UEFA Champions League Soccer Semifinals
• Stand Up Comedy at Comic Strip Live
• All-Star Comedy + Def Jam Showcase at TSAC
• 8-Minute Dating at 420 Lounge
• 8-Minute Dating at Katra
• Best of Broadway at Broadway Comedy Club
• Hell or High Water + Jason Crosby at Ace of Clubs
• Pre Cinco de Mayo Week at Rogue
• Trivia Night at M.J. Armstrong's
• Belgian Week at The Half Pint

Cinco de Mayo: Starting A Week Early

[#1 in our series on Cinco de Mayo events in NYC]

Over the past several years, Cinco de Mayo has grown into a major drinking holiday. And like Mardi Gras & St. Patrick's Day before it, the events & parties have expanded well beyond just one day. Cinco de Mayo themed events occur in the days before and after the actual day.
Our friends at Rogue kicks off the festivities today with over a week's worth of Mexican related drink specials:

Monday, April 27
$4 Cuervo Tequila shots all day
Tuesday, April 28
$4 Shots of Cazadores Tequila all day
Wednesday, April 29
$4 Cuervo Black Tequila shots

Thursday, April 30
$4 Shots of Everglo Tequila and Vodka infused Liquor all day

Friday, May 1
$4 Jose Cuervo Tequila shots

Friday, May 1
Corona Cinco de Mayo promo
Meet the models and get free corona 8-10pm

Saturday, May 2
$4 Cazadores Tequila shots

Sunday, May 3
$4 Jose Cuervo Black Tequila shots

Monday, May 4
$4 Cazadores Tequila shots
Tuesday, May 5 Cinco de Mayo
Dos Equis Promo
Meet the models and get a free dos equis 6-8pm
plus...Bud Light Lime for $3, starting at 8pm
at:

Rogue Restaurant & Bar
757 Sixth Ave.
(between 25th & 26th St.)
Chelsea
New York, NY
(212) 242-6434
RogueNYC.com

Call Vanessa for Private Parties

Today in NYC: Monday, April 27

• Belgian Week at The Half Pint
• CD Taping: w/Matt McCarthy & Darryl Lenox at Comix
• Willamsburg Spelling Bee at Pete's Candy Store
• Pre-Cinco de Mayo Week at Rogue
• "As Seen on TV" at Parkside Lounge
• Stand Up Comedy at Comic Strip Live
• The Big Quiz Thing at Crash Mansion
• Standup, Improv & Sketch Comedy at TSAC
• Best of Broadway at Broadway Comedy Club
• 8-Minute Dating at 420 Lounge
• 8-Minute Dating at Public House
• Monday Night Burlesque at Public Assembly

Today in NYC: Friday, February 24

• U2 Night w/Unforgettable Fire at Saloon
• Dennis Toscano at Blackstones
• Burlesque-o-rama at Broadway Comedy Club
• Facebook Fan Party at The Big Easy
• The Gilfords at O'Flanagan's
• Ossie Dellimore at Wicked Willy's
• Fergus Begley at Tir na nOg
• No Pants Party at Pacha
• Kyle Grooms at New York Comedy Club
• Flashback Friday at Croton Reservoir
• Bike Night at Whistlin' Dixie's Texas Tavern
• NY Rangers Meetup Game Watch Party at Third & Long
• Bill Popp & the Tapes at TenEleven
• Mark Geary at Parkside Lounge
• Rangers Viewing Party at Stout
• TV Headliner Show at Broadway Comedy Club
• Malibu Promotion at Mercury Bar East
• Shilelagh Law at Woodhaven House
• Rubber Souls at Smith's Bar
• StandUp, Improv+Justin Tranz at Times Sq. Arts Ctr
• Stand Up Comedy at Comic Strip Live
• 2U at Connolly's
• Boyhan Band at An Beal Bocht
• Elephant Larry presents Con Air at P.I.T.
• Mike Birbiglia: Sleepwalk With Me
• Punk Rock - Heavy Metal Karaoke at Fontana's
• Steve Marshall Band Rock n Roll Review at Eamonn's
• Brian Monaghan at The Irish Circle

Today in NYC: Thursday, April 23

• St. George's Day Celebration at The Central Bar
• David Shapiro's Hamptons Happy Hour at Sidebar
• Open Bar Thursday at Mercury Bar East
• The W Girls Fundraising Happy Hour atGalway Hooker
• Heineken Light Promo at Mercury Bar East
• Jim Roberti Duo at Bull's Head Tavern
• Ray Greiche at Rathbone's
• Live Band Karaoke at O'Flanagan's
• Best of Broadway at Broadway Comedy Club
• All-Star Comedy at Times Sq. Arts Center
• LESS presents Animaltek at Thirteen
• Stand Up Comedy at Comic Strip Live
• Live Music at Parkside Lounge
• Rutgers Alumni Happy Hour at BUtterfield 8
• Enda Keegan at O'Brien's
• Live Music at Parkside Lounge
• The Amish Outlaws at The Red Lion
• Brian Monaghan at The Cabana (Long Beach)
• All-Star Comedy at Times Sq. Arts Center
• Jewish Hurry Date at Kion Lounge

St. George's Day: Thursday, April 23

Every nationality needs their day to shine, so today is England's turn, with St. George's Day.
Our friends at The Central Bar will be throwing a party to commemorate the day...


Thursday, April 23 St. George's Day
A Good Old Fashioned English Knees – UP!
where you meet more characters then Captain Pugwash,
and you feel like you've been on the Magic Roundabout
before you go back to your Life on Mars
English Snacks, & Fun Giveaways...
Beer Promos 6pm-8pm
DJ Dragon Slayer till Late.

at:

The Central Bar
109 E. 9th St.
(between 3rd & 4th Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 529-5333
CentralBarNYC.com

Today in NYC: April 22

• The Lunch Club Newbie Mixer at Zanzibar
• Rangers Playoff Game at MSG
• Earth Day at Social
• Flip Cup Fiasco Tournament at Turtle Bay
• The Quiet Party at Madame X
• Best of Broadway at Broadway Comedy Club
• Stand Up Comedy at Comic Strip Live
• All-Star Comedy at Times Square Arts Center
• 8-Minute Dating at 420 Lounge
• Visions Benefit at Times Square Arts Center
• Mercy Center Cocktail Gala at Tavern on the Green
• NY Rangers Viewing Party at Third & Long
• Earth Day at Latitude
• Loose Interpretations at Parkside Lounge
• Sugar Time + Rockstellar at Parkside Lounge
• Let it Rain Benefit for RAINN at Kenny's Castaways
• Hurry Date Spring Fling Mixer at Element
• Meet Now Live's 50 Cent Wednesdays at Turtle Bay
• Bootup NYC at Webster Hall

Today in NYC: Tue. April 21

• The Lunch Club's Poker Night at Dempsey's Pub
• Best Brewer Competition at The Village Pourhouse
• Andy Clayburn at The National Underground
• Brian Conway at Dempsey's
• Yamaneika & Friends II at Village Lantern
• Best of Broadway at Broadway Comedy Club
• Stand Up Comedy at Comic Strip Live
• Napkin Idol at Dusk Lounge
• Hotsy Totsy Burlesque at Identity Lounge
• Live Jazz + Comedy at Parkside Lounge
• All-Star Comedy at Times Square Arts Center
• 8-Minute Dating at 420 Lounge
• Irish Arts Center Film Series
• Darrah Carr Dance/The Yeats Project at Irish Rep

420 Day

Today is April 20, a.ka. 4/20.
To stoners, 420 is a celebration of cannabis culture, daily at 4:20pm or annually on April 20.
Learn more at wikipedia.org/wiki/420_(cannabis_culture)

In New York, High Times magazine will be celebrating 4/20 (and their 35th anniversary) with the Miss High Times Pageant tonight in Brooklyn:

Monday, April 20
High Times 420 Party
Featuring
The Miss High Times Pageant
A performance by Prospect Hill & special guests
Giveaways, music, celebrity judges, beautiful girls and more.
Tickets are $15 and "only 420 tickets will be sold". (Get it).

hosted by High Times editors Bobby Black & Vaporella

Although the location is supposed to be a secret, only to be revealed to ticket buyers, this website reports that it will be at:
Studio B
259 Banker St.
Williamsburg
Brooklyn, NY
(it also reports that tickets are available at the door for $20)

Aum, Miss High Times 2008

Links:
High Times Magazine
(newly launched) Misshightimes.com
Miss HighTimes (myspace)
420.com
High Times on Twitter

And check out the video...

Today in NYC: Monday, April 20

• Bluegrass Monday at Parkside Lounge
• 8-Minute Dating at AKAI Lounge
• Rangers Playoff Game at MSG
• Fine, Funny & Female + Standup + Improv at TSAC
• Stand Up Comedy at Comic Strip Live
• Best of Broadway at Broadway Comedy Club
• Monday Evening Standup at Pete's Candy Store
• Monday Night Burlesque at Public Assembly

Today in NYC - Friday, April 17

• Brian Monaghan at The Irish Circle
• Ray Greiche at Blackstones
• Drinking Liberally at An Beal Bocht
• Burlesque-o-rama at Broadway Comedy Club
• Off the Hook at O'Flanagan's
• Comedy at Parkside Lounge
• Stand Up Comedy at Comic Strip Live
• The Neal Johnson Band at Smith's Bar
• Comedy, Improv & Justin Tranz at Times Sq. Arts Ct
• Fergus Begley at Saints & Sinners
• Devon Doherty at An Beal Bocht
• Mets Fans Meetup Group Game Watch at Stone Creek
• The Jammy Awards at The Knitting Factory
• Joe D'Urso: Songwriters by the River at Riverspace
• Mike Birbiglia: Sleepwalk With Me
• Steve Agnello + Mind Control at Pacha
• Eileen Fogarty & the Very Best at Tir na nOg
• Tasting NYC: Wine Tasting w/Bellydance Show at Taj
• Weekend Dating at Mustang Harry's
• Malibu Rum Promo at Mercury Bar East
• DC Benny at New York Comedy Club
• TV Headliner Show at Broadway Comedy Club
• Cormac Breatnach + Mike Considine at NY Irish Cent
• Flashback Fridays at Croton Reservoir
• Flanagan's Wake at Mr. Dennehy's

MurphGuide Weekly Newsletter

Contents:
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Parties & Events This Week:
1. NY Restoration Project Fundraiser at Arctica: Thu. April 16
2. Concern For Hunger Run: Saturday, April 18
3. Suggie Pub Crawl: Saturday, April 18
4. World Pong Tourney at Village Pourhouse - Sun. April 19

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

Party Planning with MurphGuide.com
1. MurphGuide Party Planner

Upcoming Events:
1. Mercy Center Gala at Tavern on the Green: Wed. April 22
2. Scavenger Hunt of Historical Village Taverns: Saturday, April 25
3. I Love the 80s & 90s Party at Croton Reservoir Tavern: Satuday, April 25
4. Gotham Girls Roller Derby at Hunter College: Saturday, April 25
5. Taste of Hope 2009 ACS Benefit at Metropolitan Pavilion: Tue. April 28
6. Comedy Caliente at Comic Strip Live: Thursday, April 30
7. Kruise for Kids Launch Party at St. Andrew's: Wed. May 6
8. MurphGuide Comedy Night: Thu. May 21
9. Kruise for Kids Benefit: Wed. June 10
10. Save the Dates

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Parties This Week:
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The Buds, the Junior Committee of the NY Restoration Project, invite you to their spring kickoff...
Thursday, April 16
NYRP/The Buds' Spring Kickoff
Join fellow young professionals and The Buds, NYRP's Junior Board
for drinks, food and...more drinks
You could win a membership to Equinox, tickets to a taping of The Colbert Report,
a Kate Spade bag, and more
Tickets start at only $30
For information, ticket purchases & donations to NYRP
visit: nyrp.org or call Allison Beck at 212.333.2552.
6-9pm
at:
Arctica Bar & Grill
384 Third Ave. (between 27th & 28th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 725-4477
ArcticaBar.com
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I am inviting you to support this event by either joining us on the 18th, or simply making a donation...
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

More info. at concernusa.org
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Some people think this is really cool, others think this is the most ridiculous thing they've ever heard.
Who are we to judge. If this is your thing, here are the details...

Saturday, April 18
Snuggie Pub Crawl NYC
Tickets: $20 per person
Enjoy a full day of wearing your snuggie and drinking cheap drinks:
$2 Bud and Bud Light Draft
$3 Well Drinks
Drink specials run at participating bars from noon - 8pm

Purchase ticket on-line at: www.etix.com
Participating bars include:
Village Pourhouse
64 Third Ave. (11th St)
New York
(212) 979-BEER
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Sidebar
120 E. 15th St. (bet. Irving Pl. & E. Union Sq.)
New York, NY
212-677-2900
Plus...
Kingshead Tavern: 222 East 14 St.
Belmont Lounge: 117 East 15 St.
Still: 192 Third Ave.
Bar None: 98 Third Ave.
Plug Uglies: 257 Third Ave.
Van Diemens: 383 Third Ave.
Finnertys: 221 Second Ave.
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Congratulations to Bret Watson & all of our friends at Watson Adventures on their 10th Anniversary...

Saturday, April 18
Free Scavenger Hunt Day with Watson Adventures
Watson Adventures will celebrate its 10th anniversary and 100,000th hunter
with a day of free scavenger hunts for the general public in New York, Boston, Chicago,
Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Princeton, N.J., Washington, DC, and, for the first time, San Francisco,
On each hunt, teams of up to six people will follow clues and answer tricky,
humorous questions about the objects and places they discover.
In New York, there will be three hunts to choose from...

The Secrets of Wall Street Scavenger Hunt
April 18, 1 to 3:30 pm

The Secrets of the East Village Scavenger Hunt
April 18, 4 to 6:30 p.m.

The Meatpacking District Dash Scavenger Hunt
April 18, 5 to 7:30 p.m.
More info. at: WatsonAdventures.com
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Our friends at World Pong Tour are in the midst of their spring tour...
World Pong Tour presents...
Beer Pong Tournaments - Spring 2009
Sunday, April 19 at Village Pourhouse
Tournament Details:
Double elimination, 64 team maximum
First drink complimentary
Entry is $20/player; Female teams receive 50% discount (enter promo code 'girls')
Sign in & practice starts an hour prior to tournament start time.
Registration at the door will be increased to $25/player, so register online and save

1st Place: A 3-night trip to Atlantic City to compete in the World Beer Pong Tour's
Atlantic City Championship Tournament for $25,000 cash
Trip includes 3-night hotel stay at Resorts Casino & Hotel as well as entrance into the tournament.
Other prizes for 2nd through 4th place bar gift certificates & more)

Sunday, April 19
3:05pm
at:
Village Pourhouse
64 Third Ave. (11th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 979-BEER
PourhouseNYC.com

also April 25th at Porky's NYC
and May 16 at Wicked Willy's
WorldPongTour.com

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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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http://KruiseforKids.org

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Hoboken Bar Network:
Hoboken`s premier on-line bar guide
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Plan Your Party with MurphGuide.com:
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New Party Planner on MurphGuide.com
Have you had a chance to check out the MurphGuide Party Planner

Need help finding a spot for your birthday?
What about office parties, reunions or fundraisers?
In our continuous efforts to "connect the fun to the fun people"
we invite you to try our party planner:

1. Go to http://murphguide.privatepartynyc.com
2. Select the neighborhood you want to have your party.
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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Upcoming
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Our friend Sinead invites you to this benefit...
Mercy Center's 5th Annual Cocktail Gala and Auction
Wednesday, April 22

Tickets $160 per person
Details at: mercycenterbronx.org/Auction_2009.htm
for more info. call: 718 993 2789
Email: Info@MercyCenterBronx.org
honoring Karla G. Sanchez
trial attorney, first and sole Hispanic partner at Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP
and presenting the Circle of Mercy Award to The Volunteer ESL Teachers

6pm - 9:30pm
at:
Tavern on the Green
Central Park at West 67th Street
New York, NY
Tavernonthegreen.com/

Mercy Center is a community center for women and their families
located in the Mott Haven section of the South Bronx.
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Saturday, April 25
The Lunch Club & MurphGuide.com present...
Scavenger Hunt of Historical Village Taverns
You'll be on a team of 5 to uncover the answers to clues
that will take you all over many of the Village's best known historic taverns and cafes.

* Discover Pete's Tavern and figure out in which booth O. Henry wrote The Gift of the Magi.
* See where Abraham Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt downed many a mug of light & dark beer at McSorley's.
* Where was Dylan Thomas sitting in the Whitehorse Tavern when he drank
his last shot of whiskey, before walking outside and dropping dead?
* Visit the Village's oldest coffee house which has harbored bohemians poets like Kerouac and Corso,
and has been the backdrop in classic New York movies like The Godfather and Serpico.
* Unlock the secret clue that only certain bartenders will answer,
by playing silly drinking games! (Consuming alcohol is not required, but hey, WE plan to...)

In this 2-hour race against the clock (and the other teams),
you'll work together and visit as many of the clue locations as possible.

$10 in advance or $15 at the event.
Lunch Club Monthly members: free
(Pay for your own drinks)
Note: You must be member of The Lunch Club in order to participate.
Membership is free. New members are welcome
Sign up here
2pm
at the Meeting Location:
in front of St. Mark's Church
2nd Ave. & 10th St.
New York, NY
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Our friend Lou Smith (aka DLJ) hosts these monthly theme parties.
As always, reduced admission for MurphGuide readers (you)...
Saturday, April 25
I Love the 80s & 90s Party
RSVP for Reduced Admission!
As written up in the NY Post & Daily News...
2 floors, 2 bars, 1 DJ, 1 band & 1 TOTALLY AWESOME time
DLJ spins the best damn 80s & 90s music PERIOD
(Pop, Rock, New Wave, Freestyle, Hip Hop & More)

Live 80's cover band Atomic on lower level

80s priced drink specials including $2 Beers & $4 Well Drinks
Plus, the first 100 people will get a FREE shot!

FREE Rock Of Ages Broadway ticket giveaways
Rockofagesmusical.com

Perfect for celebrating birthdays, bachelor/ette parties, or special occasions
RSVP below for reduced admission
$10 w/ Mention of MurphGuide.com or RSVP, $15 w/o
murphguide.com/promo/party80s.htm
Doors open 9pm
at:
Croton Reservoir Tavern
108 W. 40th St. (between Broadway & 6th Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 997-6835
Crotonreservoirtavern.com
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Our friends at Gotham Girls Roller Derby kick off their season regular season
with a re-match of last year's championship bout...

Saturday, April 25
Gotham Girls Roller Derby
Queens of Pain vs. Bronx Gridlock
In a rematch of last year's championship

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 - 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
GothamGirlsRollerDerby.com

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Translation: This comedy is hot!
Thursday, April 30
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

$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

Check out murphguide.com/marchmadness for suggestions on where to watch.
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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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The annual Kruise for Kids benefit for Project Children will be held on June 10.
The committee invites you to the launch party on Wednesday, May 6 at the new St. Andrew's...
Wednesday, May 6
Kruise for Kids Launch Party
Live music by Enda Keegan
Raffles
free admission
6pm
at:
St. Andrew's
140 W. 46th St. (between 6th & 7th Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 840-8413
StAndrewsNYC.com
More info at: murphguide.com/kruiseforkids
Purchase tickets to the cruise at:
KruiseforKids.org
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Fellow MurphGuide readers Jeff and Zakk are going to be hosting a series of parties
specifically for the MurphGuide audience (you!) The first one will be May 8...
Friday, May 8
MurphGuide Open Bar Party
$30 admission includes...
3 hour open bar
9pm - midnight
DJ spinning party tunes
beer pong and more...
at:

Whistlin' Dixie's Texas Tavern
714 Eleventh Ave. (W. 51st St.)
New York, NY
(212) 349-4370
DixiesTexasTavern.com

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Thursday, May 21
MurphGuide Comedy Night

My friend Nichelle (Chicks & Giggles) and I will be producing a brand new comedy show.
Details will be announced shortly, but please save the date:
The first one will be Thursday, May 21. The next one will be Thursday, June 18.

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The 18th annual Kruise for Kids dinner/concert cruise to benefit Project Children

Wednesday, June 10
AOH Div. 7 - NYC presents...
18th Annual Kruise for Kids to benefit Project Children

$100 General Admission,
$1000 Reserved tables of 8
$1200 Premium tables of 8
Full Open Bar - Buffet Dinner
Casual Business Attire
Live Music on 2 stages, including
Celtic Cross, The Cunningham Brothers,
Shay Mac Band, Tom Casey & Friends,
and for the first time on the cruise...
The Screaming Orphans

Boarding at 6pm, Sailing at 6:45 pm
Return to Dock at 10 pm
Departing from
Chelsea Piers, Pier 62
W. 23rd St. & 12th Ave.
New York, NY

Cruise aboard...The Spirit of New York

More info at: murphguide.com/kruiseforkids
Purchase tickets to the cruise at:
KruiseforKids.org

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

Tuesday, May 5: Cinco de Mayo
Thursday, May 21: MurphGuide Comedy Night
Wednesday, June 10: Annual Kruise for Kids Benefit
Thursday, August 20: MurphGuide Annual Summer Cruise