Saturday, May 29, 2010

UFC 114 in NYC

The 114th Ultimate Fighting Championship takes place tonight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV. Mixed martial arts fans in NYC can watch the pay-per-view event at these NYC venues:

Saturday, May 29
UFC 114 at Blind Pig
Bitter rivals Quinton “Rampage” Jackson vs “Suga” Rashad Evans
$3.50 Bud and Bud Light Draft until 11pm
The fight starts at 10pm but make sure to get there early
RSVP via Facebook



at:
Blind Pig
233 E. 14th St.
(between 2nd & 3rd Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 209-1573
BlindPigBar.com


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UFC 114 at Rogue

Rampage vs. Evans
Main Event:
Bitter rivals Quinton “Rampage” Jackson vs. “Suga” Rashad Evans
Showing on 8 flat screens plus big screen projector w/sound
$10 Cover
Call 212-242-6434 to make reservations
$25 food/drink minimum per person at tables
10pm
at:
Rogue Restaurant & Bar
757 Sixth Ave.
(between 25th & 26th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 242-6434
RogueNYC.com


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UFC 114 at Third & Long
The main event:
Quinton "Rampage" Jackson faces off against his heated "The Ultimate Fighter" rival, Rashad Evans
Plus two great undercard bouts
leading up to the big PPV event at 10pm
No cover charge, but Curtis says:
"capacity is limited so get there early or you will be shut out"
at:
Third & Long
523 Third Ave. (35th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 447-5711
ThirdandLongNYC.com



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UFC 114 at Bar 43: Rampage vs. Evans
Rampage vs. Evans
Griffin vs. Nogueira
plus...
Michael Bisping VS Dan Miller
Todd Duffee Vs Mike Russow
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Vs Jason Brilz
Diego Sanchez Vs John Hathaway

Watch on 12 HD plasma TVs + Giant HD screen
$20 admission includes 1 drink ticket
9pm
at:
Bar 43
43-06 43rd St. (43rd Ave.)
Sunnyside, NY
(718) 361-3090
Bar43.com

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UFC 114 at Mustang Harry's
no cover
10pm
at:
Mustang Harry's
352 Seventh Ave.
(between 29th & 30th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 268-8930
MustangHarrys.com


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UFC 114 at Firefly
$10 cover
at:
Firefly
54 Spring St.
(bet. Lafayette & Mulberry)
New York, NY
(212) 966-8716
FireflyNYC.com

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

The Naked Painting Party, Part Deux

"It's getting hot in here, so take off all your clothes!"
The great poet Nelly got it right. Today, the first 90+ degree day in NYC, is a perfect day for the second Naked Painting Party...
Our friends at Social Exposure Media had so much fun at their first one, that they are doing it again:
Wednesday, May 26
Social Exposure Media presents...
Naked Painting Party (Part Deux)
Sally Golan invites you to once again, Leave your inhibitions at the door...along with your pants... and get body painted, while body painting your friends...or a stranger ( it's a good ice breaker.)

The Naked Painting Party is a group art collaboration supporting NYC artists and culture
Yes, bare nudity is encouraged. No, it is not a demand. But good luck hanging out on the side lines:)

The Naked Painting Party will support a new TV series shooting in New York. See: indiegogo.com/Shitty-Advice-For-A-Dollar

$20 at the door. Must RSVP in advance to save your door ticket.
Liquor sponsored by Voli vodka "Lighten your Spirits!"
Music Provided by 95 Artists: Brian Christopher and Erica Rhone
with a one hour cocktail reception
8pm - 2am
at:
Gallery Bar
120 Orchard St. (between Delancey & Rivington St.)
(212) 529-2266
New York, NY
GalleryBarNYC.com


There are some basic rules, just to keep things cool:
1. By entering the Venue, you agree to photographs and live recording
2. Bring flip flops to protect your feet, no hard shoes on the plastic.
Only plastic cups will be served at the bar to avoid glass.
3. Secure coat check in effect, but leave your expensive stuff at home.
Social Exposure Media is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
4. Photos and videos are allowed. But please ask your subjects first.
5. No paint throwing
6. No painting on the walls
7. No hitting, splashing or unethical conduct


For pics of the first Naked Painting Party, check out Nick McGlynn's cool site, Random Night Out. (note: some pics are NSFW)

Sunday, May 23, 2010

Lost Finale Viewing Parties in NYC

The series finale of "Lost" airs tonight, Sunday, May 23, 2010.
If you would rather watch in a bar than on your couch, here are some suggestions...

Sunday, May 23
Lost Series Finale Party at Arctica

Arctica invites you to "come hold hands and drink the pain away with your fellow lost nerds. Lots of Dharma approved drink specials, prize give aways and free tissues. Appearance via satellite by a very very special guest and outside patio access for all the smoke monsters".
at:
Arctica Bar
384 Third Ave.
(between 27th & 28th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 725-4477
ArcticaBar.com

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Lost Finale Viewing Party at Destination Bar
Has a specialty drink for tonight's LOST party:
Get ready for The Smoke Monster.
Come by any time after 7.
at:
Destination Bar
211 Ave. A (13th St.)
New York, NY
DestinationBarNYC.com







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Lost Luau: Farewell to The Island Series Finale Party
at Brooklyn Bowl
An island-themed celebration of the most epic show of all-time: LOST! Featuring a Lost trivia contest and costume party with prizes
Doors open 6pm
free admission
at:
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe Ave.
Brooklyn, NY
(718)963-3369
http://www.brooklynbowl.com


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Lost Finale at Genesis
Watch the finale of "LOST" at Genesis tonight.
Surround sound on our plasma TVs.
50 cent wings and $4 Coronas during the finale.
at:

Genesis Bar
1708 Second Ave.
(between 88th & 89th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 348-5500
Genesisbar.com

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Lost Finale Party at South 4th
Starting at 10am, South 4th is showing highlights of the past 5 seasons of LOST: 2 episodes from each season that were voted on by their weekly LOST viewers.
All will air with sound on the big screen all day long.
At 6pm they will be taking a quick break from LOST,
and then at 7pm they will show the 2 hour ABC LOST retrospective, complete with the now legendary "Tess Trivia" for prizes and candy.
(with a special appearance by judge Alli)

And then the magic moment, from 9pm - 11:30pm the Series Finale will air. Late night, they will air the Jimmy Kimmel LOST Special with the cast and creators of LOST.

Specialty LOST themed drink menu and $4 pints of LOST Mystery Beer.
at:
South 4th
90 South 4th St. (Berry St.)
Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY
(718) 218-7478
South4thBar.com


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Lost Series Finale at Ditch Plains
Showing the series finale at Ditch tonight
with a lobster bake.
at:
Ditch Plains
29 Bedford Ave. (Downing St.)
New York, NY
(212) 633-0202
Ditch-plains.com/
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Lost Finale Parties at Professor Thom's
Professor Thom's kicks off the day with a Lost Scavenger Hunt at noon. Teams of up to 6 players will compete in a citywide hunt for Lost secrets.

Then there will be two viewing parties, upstairs and downstairs...
The Loft, upstairs at Professor Thom's, has been hosting Lost viewing parties all along,
so for the finale, they will keep this party free on a first-come, first-served basis.
doors open 6pm

Downstairs, AOL TV presents The Lost Finale Viewing Party
Tickets are $20 and include 3 drink tickets, 1 raffle ticket and guaranteed entry.
Food & drink specials and an outdoor pig roast.
at:
Professor Thom's
219 Second Ave.
(between 13th & 14th St.)
New York, NY
212 260-9480
ProfessorThoms.com



And here is NYC comic Sara Benincasa's take on Lost. Not bad for somebody that never watched...

Saturday, May 15, 2010

Preakness Viewing in NYC

The 135th running of the Preakness Stakes happens today.
Post time is 6:15pm
Here are some places to watch in NYC...


Preakness Viewing Party at Third & Long
$2 mugs, all beers on tap
12-7pm

at:
Third & Long

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




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Preakness Viewing Party at Johnny Utah's
$5 Jack Daniel Black Eyed Susans
$3 Bud and Bud Light
post race festivities:
best bull rider prize
best "Baltimore Infield" costume prizes
at:
Johnny Utah's
25 W. 51st St.
(between Fifth & Sixth Ave.)
(212) 265-UTAH
New York, NY
JohnnyUtahs.com
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Preakness Viewing Party & Build Your Own Guinness at Blind Pig
Free Guinness when you pull your own pint. Best pint wins a prize.
Drink specials all day and night for the 135th running of the Preakness Stakes.
Followed by dancing with DJ Juan Robeles.
RSVP via facebook
at:
Blind Pig
233 E. 14th St.
(between 2nd & 3rd Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 209-1573
BlindPigBar.com






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Preakness Viewing Party at Austin's Ale House
$2 Hot Dogs
$2 Burgers
from 2pm-6pm
Drink of the Day: Black Eyed Susan $6.00

Will Super Saver win the second leg towards the Triple Crown?
Come down and watch it on the big screens
RSVP via facebook
at:
Austin's Steak & Alehouse
8270 Austin St. (Lefferts Blvd.)
Kew Gardens, NY
(718) 849-3939
AustinSteakandAleHouse.com

Friday, May 14, 2010

The Manhattan Cocktail Classic


Friday, May 14 - Tuesday, May 18
The Manhattan Cocktail Classic
A series of events celebrating the history, contemporary culture, and artful craft of the cocktail.
ManhattanCocktailClassic.com

Monday, May 10, 2010

World Pong Tour in NYC

The World Pong Tour returns to NYC with a series of qualifying tournaments.
The winner of each tournament earns a trip to the next Atlantic City Beer Pong Championship.
World Pong Tour presents...
Official May Madness Tournaments in NYC
Tournament dates:
Monday, May 10 - 7:05pm
Saturday, May 15 - 3:05pm
Sunday, May 16 - 4:05pm
Monday, May 17 - 7:05pm

Prizes:
1st Place: Team Entry into the $50K 2010 Atlantic City Beer Pong Championship Main Event (June 13-15) w/ free 3 Night Hotel Stay
2nd Place: Free Team Entry into AC Main Event (Hotel not included).
3rd+4th Place: $25 gift certificate to Still.

Tournament Details
* Double elimination
* 64 team maximum
* Ten Cup Format
* 21+ Event
* Qualifier 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

7pm
at:
Still
192 Third Ave.
(between 17th & 18th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 471-9807
StillNYC.com

Register at WorldPongTour.com


Atlantic City Beer Pong Championship June 13 - 15, 2010
World Pong Tour is offering MurphGuide readers $20 off per player.
Just enter the code "MG20" when registering at .
Links:
Murphguide.com/beerpong.htm - A list of places to play beer pong in NYC
meetup.com/nybeerpong - NY Beer Pong Meetup Group
World Pong Tour - A company that promotes and produces beer pong tournaments throughout the United States and Canada.

Saturday, May 08, 2010

UFC 113: Where to Watch in NYC

Saturday, May 8
UFC 113: Machida vs. Shogun 2
The main event features Lyoto Machida and Mauricio "Shogun" Rua in a highly anticipated rematch. Other big matches include:
Paul Daley vs Josh Koscheck
Kimbo Slice vs Matt Mitrione
Sam Stout vs Jeremy Stephens
Patrick Cote vs Alan Belcher

Here are some places in NYC showing the bouts:

UFC 113 at Firefly
$10 cover
doors 8pm
at:
Firefly
54 Spring St.
(bet. Lafayette & Mulberry)
New York, NY
(212) 966-8716
FireflyNYC.com

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UFC 113 at Rogue
Showing on 8 flat screens plus big screen projector w/sound
$10 Cover
Call 212-242-6434 to make reservations if you want a table
10pm
at:
Rogue Restaurant & Bar
757 Sixth Ave.
(between 25th & 26th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 242-6434
RogueNYC.com


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UFC 113 at Third & Long
As always, there's no cover charge, but Curtis advises you to get there early as the place will be packed. No reservations, first come, first served.
First bout begins at 10pm.
Airing the matches live (after the Montral v. Pittsburgh Game 5 NHL playoff game
at:

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



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UFC 113 at Bar 43: Machida vs. Shogun 2
$10 cover
doors 8pm
at:
Bar 43
43-06 43rd St. (43rd Ave.)
Sunnyside, NY
(718) 361-3090
Bar43.com

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UFC 113 at Mustang Harry's
Drinks Specials All Night
no cover
10pm
at:
Mustang Harry's
352 Seventh Ave.
(between 29th & 30th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 268-8930
MustangHarrys.com

Friday, May 07, 2010

Black 47 20th Anniversary Reunion At Paddy Reilly's

New York's own Black 47 celebrates 20 years with a reunion show back at the home of their '90s residency, Paddy Reilly's.

Friday May 7
Black 47
20th Anniversary Celebration
Black 47 returns back to where it all began

As an added attraction, portions of the reunion will be filmed for an upcoming Horslips documentary on Irish TV. Black 47 will perform a Horslips song (and perhaps even a jam with Horslips members?)

showtime 9 pm sharp
followed by The Prodigals
For tickets and info call 212-686-1210
at:





Paddy Reilly's
519 Second Ave. (29th St.)
New York, NY
Paddyreillysmusicbar.us

Black 47 is touring in support of their new CD, Bankers & Gangsters.
You can purchase it on-line in the MurphGuide Store on Amazon.
(FTC disclosure: if you purchase using that link, MurphGuide gets a few cents commission)

Saturday, May 01, 2010

Mayweather vs. Mosley Viewing in NYC: May 1, 2010

Tonight boxing fans will watch one of the most anticipated fights of the year as Floyd Mayweather faces Shane Mosley in a welter weight bout. This is a pay-per-view TV event shown live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Here are some viewing locations in NYC:

Boxing: Mayweather vs. Mosley
at Bar XII
Watch the fight live via PPV on 20 screens with full audio for Main Event
Call for reservations or email me barxii@gmail.com
Limited reservations available
Open Bar packages available for groups
at:
Bar XII
206 E. 34th St. (Third Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 545-9912
Bar12.com


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Saturday, May 1
Mayweather vs Mosley at Firefly

15 big screens dedicated to boxing
$20 cover
doors 8pm
at:
Firefly
54 Spring St. (bet. Lafayette & Mulberry)
New York, NY
(212) 966-8716
FireflyNYC.com
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Saturday, May 1
Floyd Mayweather vs. Shane Mosley at Rogue
welterweight fight
Showing on 8 flat screens plus big screen projector w/sound
$20 Cover
Call 212-242-6434 to make reservations if you want a table
9pm
Rogue Restaurant & Bar
757 Sixth Ave.
(between 25th & 26th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 242-6434
RogueNYC.com