Today is Veteran's Day in the U.S. Take a moment to thank a veteran. As I've seen posted on many a facebook status update today:
"A veteran is someone, who at one point in their life, wrote a blank check payable to the United States of America for an amount up to, and including their life. That is beyond honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer remember that fact."
I don't know who the author is, but it is well said, although I would warn against writing a blank check to anyone.
Our friends at The Mean Fiddler are hosting a Veteran's Day event today:
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Operation Gratitude Event
266 W. 47th St.
(bet. Broadway & Eighth Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 354-2950
TheMeanFiddlerNYC.com
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Our friend Matt Donohue invites you to support this worthy event in conjunction with the upcoming Notre Dame vs. Army game at Yankee Stadium (Nov. 20).
Sunday November 14
Notre Dame Alum in NYC
Support Operation Gratitude
Volunteers will be assembling 1,000 care packages to be sent
to troops in Iraq and Afghanistan for Thanksgiving.
New Yorkers are asked to donate care kit items for U.S. service members,
and help Notre Dame and Army remind the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan
that they are not forgotten this Thanksgiving
Items needed:
- Granola or Energy bars (8 packs/box)
- Instant Oatmeal (8 packs/box)
- Instant Soup Packets (8 packs/box)
- Single Serving Boxes of Cold Cereal
- Ramen Soup Bags (6/pack)
- Halloween Candy Packets
- Chewing Gum Packets
- Beef Jerky, Slim Jims
- 1-Gallon Sized Plastic Bags
Collection takes place
10am - 7pm
at:
The Old St. Patrick's Cathedral School
263 Mulberry Street
New York, NY
212-226-8075
ndnyc.org/operationgratitude.php
Donations:
Please contact Michelle McCarthy at NDNYOpGratitude@gmail.com
to arrange for pick-up of donations by Saturday, November 13th.
Want to volunteer your time?
Volunteer for Operation Gratitude care package event on
Sunday, Nov. 14th at St. Patrick's Old Cathedral in New York City
Contact Erin LaRuffa at NDNYOpGratitude@gmail.com to volunteer for a time-slot.
More info about Operation Gratitude:
opgratitude.com
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Thank you, veterans! Happy Veteran's Day
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Happy Father's Day!
Happy Father's Day to all you fathers out there.
In honor of your special day, here are two videos for your enjoyment.
One called "Father & Son" and the other "Father & Daughter".
"Father & Son" by Cat Stevens:
"Father & Daughter" by Paul Simon:
And if you are looking for a place to take dad, here are some suggestions:
Sunday, June 21
Drink With Dad
Bring your dad to The Village Pourhouse on Father's Day and get your first round of Bud on the house
Plus 2 for 1 Bud Light all day
starting at noon
at:
64 Third Ave. (11th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 979-BEER
Villagepourhouse.com
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Sunday, June 21 Father's Day Brunch
at The Galway Hooker
Treat your Father to Brunch, starting at $10, served 11.30 until 4pm,
includes 2 complimentary drinks from the menu.
at:
Galway Hooker Pub
7 E. 36th St.
(between Fifth & Madison Ave.)
New York, NY
212) 725-2353
GalwayHookerNYC.com
and for a list of some more places for brunch, check out MurphGuide's Brunch page:
MurphGuide.com/brunch.htm
Monday, January 19, 2009
Martin Luther King Day: U2 video
In honor of Martin Luther King Day, here is a clip of U2's "Pride (in the Name of Love)" performed Sunday, January 18, 2009 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial:
Monday, December 01, 2008
Winter's Eve at Lincoln Center: Monday, Dec. 1
Winter's Eve at Lincoln Center
The Lincoln Square Business Improvement District hosts the Ninth Annual Winter's Eve at Lincoln Square.
Billed as NYC's largest holiday festival, Winter's Eve features free entertainment, food tastings, in-store activities and shopping all around the Lincoln Center neighborhood.
Sidewalks along Broadway from Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle to 68th St. will be alive with performers, street musicians, jugglers, stilt-walkers and more.
Highlights include:
Tree lighting at Dante Park - 5:30pm
Since Lincoln Center is under construction, the tree-lighting moves this year to Dante Park (Broadway between 63rd & 64th St.)
The Bacon Brothers
Emmy Award winner Michael Bacon along with his brother Kevin will perform two sets on the Winter's Eve Main Stage:
64th St. (east of Broadway)
6:30pm & 7:30pm
The Drum Cafe: 6 - 9pm
Interactive drum experience with world-class drummers. The Drum Cafe concept is a unique hands-on application of African drums and percussion that not only entertains but energizes audiences.
Richard Tucker Park (Broadway between 65th & 66th St.)
Cool Mondays: The Jazz Nativity - 6pm
A special peformance of highlights from The Jazz Nativity by Anne Philips featuring performers Frank Wess, Jimmy Heath, Lew Soloff, Candido, Hank Jones, Steve Turre, Ingrid Jensen, Warren Vache and the role of Mary sung by Hilary Kole. The show brings together two worlds, the world of theater and the world of jazz. It brings together people of all ages, backgrounds and beliefs.
Barnes & Noble: Broadway at 66th St
The Hungry March Band
Roaring out of Brooklyn comes the Hungry March Band, NYC's legendary street brass march band in the anarchic style that has become their trademark. Put on your dancing shoes and break out the fancy threads because they’ve got a party going on - a blazing parade of flesh, blood, steel, brass and wood. They are the music of the people.
Performing throughout Lincoln Square all evening.
Food Tastings:
From 6 -8pm, some of the Lincoln Square area’s finest restaurants will offer food tastings either for free or at a nominal cost ($1-$4) under canopies in front of Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle, along Broadway between 63rd & 64th St., and at Richard Tucker Park (between 65th & 66th St.)
Participating restaurants include:
AQ Kafe, Asiate, Bar Boulud, Bar Masa, Bouchon Bakery, Cafe Fiorello, Center Cut, Compass, Dizzy's Club, Europan Bakery Cafe, Francesco Pizzeria, Gabriel's Bar & Restaurant, Josephina, Le Pain Quotidien, Landmarc, Magnolia Bakery, Nanoosh, O'Neals', P.J. Clarke's, Porter House New York, Rosa Mexicano at Lincoln Center, Sapphire Indian Cuisine, Siam Inn, Soutine Bakery, Sushi a-go-go and...
Tavern on the Green
Central Park West & W. 67th St.
New York, NY
(212) 873-3200
TavernontheGreen.com
A portion of restaurant proceeds will be donated to City Harvest, New York City's only food-rescue organization.
And when it's all over, stop in for a nightcap at our friends at P.D. O'Hurley's:
174 W. 72nd St.
(between Columbus & Broadway)
New York, NY
(212) 873-1900
PDOHurleys.com
Links:
Winterseve.org
Lincoln Square B.I.D.
The Bacon Brothers
Tavern on the Green
City Harvest
HungryMarchBand.com
Drumcafe.com
PDO'Hurleys
Below is a clip of the Hungry March Band at last year's Winter's Eve:
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Adam's Angels Veterans Day Fundraiser: Tuesday, Nov. 11
Adam's Angels Veterans Day Fundraiser
Thank a Veteran today
$11 admission
includes a commemorative Adam's Angels beer stein
and 2 for 1 drinks until 8pm
$2 Bud Light until 7pm
Free admission for military, veterans and firefighters
Proceeds support Brother-2-Brother, a new initiative by Adam's Angels
6-8pm
at:
120 E. 15th St.
(bet. Irving Pl. & E. Union Sq.)
New York, NY
212-677-2900
SidebarNY.com
Links:
AdamsAngels.org
SidebarNY.com
Saturday, October 04, 2008
Oktoberfest on Stone Street: Saturday, Oct. 4
Friday, October 3 & Saturday, October 4 Oktoberfest on Stone Street
Traditional food
live music Saturday
Oompa Band performing traditional German beer drinking songs.
Saturday Night:
Live music by 2U, "the world's second best U2 show".
Beer Garden opens 1pm
Ulysses'
95 Pearl St./58 Stone St.
(Hanover Square)
New York, NY
(212) 482-0400
UlyssesBarNYC.com
Also on Stone Street, check out Mad Dog & Beans...
Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen
request your presence at...
Mad Dog & Beans
83 Pearl St. / 50 Stone St.
New York, NY
(212) 269-1177
maddogandbeans.com
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Valentines Day Events
In our continuous efforts to "connect the fun to the fun people", we present our annual Valentine's Day page, featuring singles events, romantic spots, anti-valentines parties, Valentine Gift Guide and more.
MurphGuide.com/valentine
Highlights include DLJ's annual Anti-Valentine's party, Cathyland's Love Bites Power Ballad night, Meet Market Adventures singles party, Cupid is Stupid at The Town Tavern, Leashes & Lovers Dog-friendly event, and more...
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