Today in NYC: Thursday, April 16

• The Lunch Club's Game Night at Solas
• Magic Hat Promo at Mercury Bar East
• Jim Roberti Duo at Bull's Head Tavern
• NYRP/The Buds' Spring Kickoff at Arctica
• Ray Greiche at Rathbone's
• The Rhythm Dogs at O'Flanagan's
• Best of Broadway at Broadway Comedy Club
• K-Date: Comedy Matchmaking w/Helen Hong at Comix
• American Idle Karaoke at Marty O'Brien's
• Half Throttle at Smith's Bar
• Karaoke Night at The Brazen Head
• David Shapiro's Hamptons Happy Hour at Stir
• Stand Up Comedy at Comic Strip Live
• Yankees Opening Day
• Carlon at The Bowery Poetry Club
• Amnesia Wars + Live Music at Parkside Lounge
• All-Star Comedy + Black Out Pt. 2 at TSAC
• LESS presents Ward + Polikarp at Thirteen
• Justin & Kylie: "Stripped" at Sidewalk
• Hurry Date at Alibi
• Martin Rivas at An Beal Bocht

Tax Day

Not really a day to celebrate. Nothing else needs to be said.


Wednesday, April 15 Social Tax Day
Happy Hour all day until 8pm
at:
Social
795 Eighth Ave.
(between 48th & 49th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 459-0643
SocialBarNYC.com
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Wednesday, April 15
Tax Day Special

Starting at 8pm, any draft beer or liquor based drink
will be $1 cheaper until close
at:
South 4th
90 South 4th St. (Berry St.)
Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY
(718) 218-7478
South4thBar.com

Today in NYC: Monday, April 13

• The Big Quiz Thing at Crash Mansion
• New Monday Night Specials at Arctica
• Bluegrass Monday at Parkside Lounge
• Best of Broadway at Broadway Comedy Club
• All-Star Comedy + 8 is Never Enough at TSAC
• 8-Minute Dating at AKAI Lounge
• Monday Night Burlesque at Public Assembly
• Stand Up Comedy at Comic Strip Live
• Williamsburg Spelling Bee at Pete's Candy Store
• Walter's Triple Shot Promotion at Walter's Bar

Today in NYC: Saturday, April 11

• College Reunion Weekend at Saloon
• Burlesque-o-rama at Broadway Comedy Club
• Losers Lounge Tribute to Dolly Parton at Joe's Pub
• Pat McGuire & the Bastable Cakes at Legends
• 8-Minute Dating at 420 Lounge
• Date & Dash at Duvet
• Spring Break Party at McFadden's
• The Forgotten Heroes at Smith's Bar
• Lotus at Bowery Ballroom
• Mike Birbiglia: Sleepwalk With Me
• Chaser at O'Flanagan's
• Ossie Dellimore at Wicked Willy's
• Andrews Band at An Beal Bocht
• DJ Boris Birthday Bash at Pacha
• Stand Up Comedy at Comic Strip Live
• Jameson's Revenge at Ulysses'
• TV Headliner Show at Broadway Comedy Club
• Big Jay Oakerson at New York Comedy Club
• Stand Up + Improv + Justin Tranz at TSAC
• Live Music at Parkside Lounge
• Seanchai & the Unity Squad at Rocky Sullivan's
• Elephant Larry presents Con Air at P.I.T.
• The Dirty Stayouts at The Ballybunion

Doc Holliday's 15th Anniversary Party: Fri. April 10

Congratulations to Dave and all of our friends at Doc Holliday's on their 15th anniversary.
They are celebrating tonight, and also celebrating manager & bartender Joanna's birthday.
Joanna tells us "It's going to be mayhem and a blast. Alyssa and I will be in `adult costumes`. Be there, or be sorry."

MurphGuide Party tip: Joanna like cake, and presents.

Doc Holliday's
141 Avenue A (9th St.)
East Village
New York, NY
(212) 979-0312



Links:
NYCBP.com (NYC bartenders & patrons) has been a long-time fan of the bar.
Here is their write-up: nycbp.com
Doc Holliday's (MurphGuide)
Doc Holliday's (myspace)
Doc Holliday's (NYMag.com)

Today in NYC: Friday, April 10

• Gaelic Storm at The Blender Theater
• Doc Holliday's 15th Anniversary Celebration
• College Reunion Weekend at Saloon
• Hell or High Water at Uncle Mike's
• Greg Parr at Blackstones
• Enda Keegan at Marty O'Brien's
• Burlesque-o-rama at Broadway Comedy Club
• Losers Lounge Tribute to Dolly Parton at Joe's Pub
• Pat McGuire &the Bastable Cakes at Fiddler's Elbow
• The Neal Johnson Band at Smith's Bar
• Lotus at Bowery Ballroom
• Mike Birbiglia: Sleepwalk With Me
• Diamond Club Music Band at O'Flanagan's
• The Slippery Chickens at An Beal Bocht
• Spokinn Movement at Kenny's Castaways
• Monthly Open Bar Comedy Show at Dillon's Comedy Club
• Ray Greiche Trio at The Back Fence
• Stand Up Comedy at Comic Strip Live
• The Vinyl Reunion Party w/ Danny Tenaglia at Pacha
• Jameson's Revenge at Rocky Sullivan's
• Live Music at Parkside Lounge
• TV Headliner Show at Broadway Comedy Club
• Big Jay Oakerson at New York Comedy Club
• The Canny Brothers at The Ballybunion
• Stand Up + Imrpov + Justin Tranz at Times Square Arts Center
• Weekend Dating at Mustang Harry's

Christian Finnegan - "Au Contraire!"

NYC based comedian Christian Finnegan has a new show, "Au Contraire", to air on Comedy Central on Saturday, May 9.

The full-length unedited DVD, chock-full of goofy extras, will hit stores on Tuesday, May 12th. Pre-orders available at Amazon.com:


When not on tour, Finnegan can be found performing at various NYC comedy clubs, including Comix, Comic Strip Live, and Broadway Comedy Club.

Tonight, April 9, he is at Comic Strip Live.
He is also there on April 10, 12 & 13

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


And through the magic of a NYC cab, he is also at appearing tonight at Broadway Comedy Club:

Broadway Comedy Club
318 W. 53rd St.
(between 8th & 9th Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 757-2323
BroadwayComedyClub.com
Christian will be at Broadway Comedy Club April 9, 13, 16, 20, 22, 23, 26, 27.

Below is the trailer for the DVD:

Today in NYC: Thursday, April 9

• Jim Roberti Duo at Bull's Head Tavern
• Global Fund for Women Benefit Show at Maxwell's
• Losers Lounge Tribute to Dolly Parton at Joe's Pub
• Pat McGuire & the Bastable Cakes at Wicked Monk
• Al O'Donnell at O'Lunney's
• Hurry Date at Slate
• Thursday Night in Dixie at McFadden's
• Best of Broadway at Broadway Comedy Club
• Justin Tranz + All-Star Comedy at TSAC
• Show Entertainment Group presents at Parkside Lnge
• C.O.A.L.G. at Smith's Bar
• Ray Greiche at Rathbone's
• Superdrag at Bowery Ballroom
• Arne Rasimus at Bar 13
• Social Meetup Group Networking Party at McFadden's
• Live Band Karaoke at O'Flanagan's
• The Itinerants at Duffy's (Hoboken, NJ)
• Stand Up Comedy at Comic Strip Live
• Luca & Blues Vision at An Beal Bocht
• Slightly Known People at Bowery Electric
• Magic Hat #9 Promo at Bourbon Street
• Funkasaurus Rex at Saloon

Today in NYC: Tuesday, April 7

• David Shapiro's Hamptons Happy Hour at The Hill
• Trad. Seisiun + Michael Collins promo at Dempsey's
• Mary Lee's Corvette at Googie's Lounge
• Best of Broadway at Broadway Comedy Club
• Stand Up Comedy at Comic Strip Live
• Greased Palms at Parkside Lounge
• Wham Slam Bam Variety Show at Identity Lounge
• Andy Clayburn at The National Underground
• 8-Minute Dating at 420 Lounge
• Adult Education at Union Hall
• Hamptons - Fire Island Summer Share at Blackstones
• Faces in the Crowd Showcase at TSAC

Adult Education at Union Hall: Tue. April 7

Tuesday, April 7
Stay Free Magazine presents...
Adult Education
a useless lecture series

Adult Education is a Brooklyn-based monthly lecture series devoted to making useless knowledge somewhat less useless. Each month is devoted to a given theme, and 4 speakers will address some aspect of that theme using visual aids.


This month, Adult Education welcomes a panel of presenters on Safety Lessons:
"Color Schemes"

The line-up will include:


Megan Montague Cash
"Crayon Boxes Through the Ages"
Hang on tight! Megan Montague Cash takes you on a wild ride while exploring the history of crayon packaging.

Laurie Rosenwald
"Mutant Bastard Yucky Colors of the Apocalypse"
Lavender is the yellow of Japan. Hot pink is the navy blue of India. So how did dusty rose, teal, suntan, and what the author Douglas Coupland calls "veal" become America's first palette? Laurie Rosenwald investigates.

Jennifer L. Knox
"The Making of Brown"
Jennifer L. Knox explains the historical evolution of the primary colors, their permutations,
and why sleeping in a red t-shirt three nights in a row can give you a sinus infection.

Jude Stewart
"Decoding Color"
From blue collars to white telephones, Jude Stewart explores colors and their meanings.

All hosted by comedian Charles Star
8 pm (doors at 7:30)
$5 cover
at:
Union Hall
702 Union St. (Fifth Ave.)
Park Slope, Brooklyn
adult-ed.net

Today in NYC: Monday, April 6

• NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Game
• Sixpointopia 2009 at South 4th
• Best of Broadway at Broadway Comedy Club
• Stand Up Comedy at Comic Strip Live
• Bluegrass Monday at Parkside Lounge
• Fine Funny & Female + 8 is Never Enough at TSAC
• Monday Evening Standup at Pete's Candy Store
• Mets & Yankees Baseball: Opening Day
• Walter's Triple Shot Promotion at Walter's Bar
• Monday Night Burlesque at Public Assembly

Pat McGuire's 4-Gig NY Tour Starts Today

Pat McGuire and The Bastable Cakes. start their 4-gig NY tour tonight at The Inn in Long Beach.
Sunday, April 5
Showtime: 4pm
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

Today in NYC: Saturday, April 4

• Tartan Week
• I Love the 80s & 90s Party at Dewey's Flatiron
• Sixpointopia 2009 at South 4th
• F.F. Michael J. Cawley Benefit at Mulcahy's
• Tartan Day Festivities at St. Andrew's
• Tartan Day Post-Parade Party at Stout
• The Final Four
• Lindy Promotions Greenwich Village Pub Crawl
• Flip Cup Tournament at Village Pourhouse
• Planet Groove at O'Flanagan's
• Rubber Souls at Smith's Bar
• Robert Mitchell Band at An Beal Bocht
• 8-Minute Dating at AKAI Lounge
• Flip Pong Tournament at King's Head Tavern
• The Jimmy Vivino Farewell Show at Bowery Ballroom
• Erik Morillo Birthday Bash at Pacha
• Mets vs. Red Sox Game Watch at Social
• All-Day Happy Hour at Croton Reservoir Tavern
• Paul Zunno in Concert at Roy Arias Theaters
• Luminous Flux at Galapagos
• Stand Up Comedy at Comic Strip Live
• Burlesque-o-rama at Broadway Comedy Club
• Comedy + Live Music at Parkside Lounge
• TV Headliner Show at Broadway Comedy Club
• Bryan Fenkarat Band at Ulysses'
• Donnell Rawlings at New York Comedy Club
• Comedy at Times Square Arts Center
• Mike Birbiglia: Sleepwalk With Me
• Date & Dash at Duvet
• Celtic Rock Night at Connolly's
• Pillow Fight on Wall Street

Social Media for Social Change: Fri. April 3

Friday, April 3
Social Media for Social Change New York 2009
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, these “agents of change” can get together for one night, to support one cause.
Proceeds will benefit City Harvest

$45 per person (save 126 pounds of food)
if you bring a friend, 2 or more tickets can be purchased for $35 per person

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

On Twitter, you can follow @sm4scnyc

Today in NYC: Friday, April 3

• Tartan Week
• Social Media for Social Change atRoger Smith Hotel
• Cazadores Tequila Promotion at Mercury Bar East
• Zog Sports End of Season Party at The Globe
• Big City Volleyball Happy Hour at Joshua Tree
• Nees and Vos at Joe's Pub
• Bruce Springsteen Night w/ B-Street Band at Saloon
• East Coast at O'Flanagan's
• Brian Monaghan at The Irish Circle
• Brian Monaghan at Brian Dempsey's of City Island
• The McCabes at Smith's Bar
• Live Music + Grupo Latin Vibe at Parkside Lounge
• 8 is Never Enough + All-Star Comedy at TSAC
• Allen Gogarty Band at An Beal Bocht
• Mike Birbiglia: Sleepwalk With Me
• Tex in the City First Friday Roundup at Comix
• The New Deal at Bowery Ballroom
• David Guetta at Pacha
• Mets vs. Red Sox Game Watch at Social
• Kristina Con Vita at Blackstones
• Manhattan Wine Group at Duvet
• Drinking Liberally at An Beal Bocht
• Mary Lee Kortes at Postcrypt
• Screaming Orphans at Tir na nOg
• TV Headliner Show at Broadway Comedy Club
• Donnell Rawlings at New York Comedy Club
• Luminous Flux at Galapagos
• Enda Keegan at Marty O'Brien's
• Stand Up Comedy at Comic Strip Live
• Boomer Party at Providence
• Bill Bell Band at Banjo Jim's
• Mets Game Watch Party at Mad Hatter Saloon

"Helping the Haleys" Fundraiser at Rathbone's: Thursday, April 2

This is a grass-roots fundraiser tonight at Rathbones, with friends rallying together to help a friend in need. Please lend your support if you can...


Thursday, April 2
"Helping the Haleys" Fundraiser
$40 donation includes:
Open Bar & Appetizers
Your generous donations will be collected at the door
proceeds will help offset medical expenses and child care
for the Haley family (read their story here)


Live music by

Ray Greiche
7pm


at:
Rathbones
1702 Second Ave. (88th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 369-7362
RathbonesNYC.com


About the Haleys
Allison & Jerry Haley are a family with 3 young children.
After undergoing treatment for a brain tumor in 2004, Jerry now suffers from "necrosis", a rare consequence that affects the central nervous system and leads to a steady decline in motor and neural activity.
Medical Expenses Associated with Jerry's Condition are Astronomical.


Not only does Jerry's care come with a hefty price tag, but also disheartening limitations. Sadly, Jerry has disengaged from beneficial physical, occupational and speech therapy, because insurance will no longer cover the cost.

ALL DONATIONS will be applied to Jerry's medical treatment and child care for Peter, Megan and Jake. With the help of friends and family, Allison and Jerry were already able to hire their au pair. So, newly raised funds will allow Allison and Jerry to balance their family's needs with Jerry's medical needs - an important balance.

If you would like to make a donation by check, please make it payable to Allison Haley and send it to:
Haley's Fund
1 Patriots Way
Rye, NH 03870

You can also donate on-line at:
Haleysfund.com
Please note: Haley's Fund is not a 501(c)(3) organization and donations are not tax deductable.

Original Sin Hard Cider Pinup Contest at Double Down Saloon: Thu. April 2

Original Sin Hard Cider is not only a great drink, but they have awesome posters. Perhaps you have seen them in some downtown bars. They are searching for their next pin-up model tonight at Double Down Saloon...

Thursday, April 2, 2009
Original Sin Hard Cider Pinup Contest
Be the next Sin Poster model
hosted by DJ Pyro
Original Sin Cider specials all night

Judges include rock poster artist R. Black and former Sin Pin-Up models Molly Crabapple, Amber Star, and Storm
Go to their Facebook event page for more info.
Contestants must rsvp to: sininfo@origsin.com
party starts 9pm
contest 10:30pm
at:
Double Down Saloon
14 Avenue A
(between Houston & 2nd St.)
New York, NY
212-982-0543
DoubleDownSaloon.com

Note: The Original Sin Poster series features people from the nightlife and art scene. Rock poster artist R.Black is based in Oakland, CA. His first art book "Futura: The Art of Rich Black" is available on Amazon.com*

Original Sin was born out of the NYC experience. Gidon Coll, the founder, is a New Yorker who saw a need for a superior cider. I met Gidon several years ago at Brewtopia, and every year, his booth at Brewtopia is one of my favorites. Original Sin is available in bars, restaurants, and gourmet markets throughout New York. For a list of venues where you can find Original Sin Hard Cider, visit: origsin.com

Below, see some of Original Sin's previous posters, which can be purchased at their on-line store:



*FTC disclosure: if you purchase R. Black's book via the link marked with an asterisk, MurphGuide gets a small commission. It does not affect your purchase price.

“A Round on Jimmy” at The Town Tavern: Thu. April 2

To help support his new show, "Late Night" host Jimmy Fallon and NBC have started a new promotion: “A Round on Jimmy”. After popping in to Whiskey River last week (see below), he will be at The Town Tavern tonight to buy drinks for fans watching his show.


Thursday, April 2
"Late Night" Drinks with Jimmy Fallon
Jimmy Fallon will be at The Town Tavern, buying customers drinks during his show as part of the show's "A Round on Jimmy" promotion.
Enjoy $3 well drinks and domestic draft beer from 9pm - 1am with this invite.
Beer Pong, drink specials and "Late Night" fun this Thursday night.
RSVP to KJ @ katiej@gmail.com
at:
The Town Tavern
134 W. 3rd St. (Sixth Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 253-6955
TownTavernNYC.com
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Jimmy Fallon at Whiskey River

Last week, Jimmy played beer pong against Anna Kournikova on his show. He later made a surprise appearance at the Kips Bay pub Whiskey River. Whiskey River is known for bar games such as beer pong and Big Buck Hunter, and Jimmy joined patrons in a few matches, while posing for photo ops.



Whiskey River
575 Second Ave. (32nd St.)
Kip's Bay
New York, NY
(212) 679-6799
WhiskeyRiverNYC.com

Today in NYC: Thursday, April 2

• Tartan Week
• The Acoustic Musicians Group Jam at The Grisly Pear
• Beers for Balls & Bats at The Brazen Head
• First Thursday (Walter) at Banc Cafe
• N.I.T. Finals at Madison Square Garden
• Netparty at Pink Elephant
• RADAR Screening Party at Village Pourhouse
• Helping the Haley's Fundraiser at Rathbone's
• "Late Night" Drinks w/Jimmy Fallon at Town Tavern
• Stand Up Comedy at Comic Strip Live
• Original Sin HardCider Pinup Contest atDouble Down
• Jewish Hurry Date at Alibi
• Stony Brook Alumni Networking Event at Dewey's
• D.A. Cole at O'Flanagan's
• Brian Monaghan at The Ballybunion
• Open Bar Thursday at Mercury Bar East
• LESS Party w/ Memek and Bakh Inamov at Bar 13
• First Thursday (Susan) at Banc Cafe
• Contacts & Cocktails Networking Event at The Hill
• Jim Roberti Duo at Bull's Head Tavern
• Variety Undergound + Guilt by Association at Parkside
• Justin Tranz + All-Star Comedy at Times Square Arts Center
• Best of Broadway at Broadway Comedy Club
• John Pinamonti at An Beal Bocht
• Mic. Club featuring Allen Gogarty at Lucky Jack's
• 8-Minute Dating at Southern Hospitality
• Mike Birbiglia: Sleepwalk With Me
• Slightly Known People at The Bowery Electric

World Cup Soccer at Nevada Smith's: Wed. April 1

The FIFA World Cup won't be held until 2010 in South Africa, but the qualifying rounds have already begun. (They don't just let any country in, teams have to win some games against their own continent, first).

24 matches are being played today (see schedule), and there is no better place to watch soccer in New York than at Nevada Smith's, which will be showing 16 games either live or re-broadcast on delay today...
Wednesday, April 1
World Cup Soccer Qualifying Matches
Italy v Ireland
LIVE - PPV 2:45pm

Scotland v Iceland
LIVE 3pm

England v Ukraine
LIVE - PPV 3pm

Bolivia v Argentina
LIVE- PPV 3:30pm

Ecuador v Paraguay
LIVE - PPV 5:20pm

Holland v Macedonia
Same Day Delay - 4:45pm

Israel v Greece
Same Day Delay - 5pm

France v Lithuania
Same Day Delay 5:45pm

Chile v Uruguay
LIVE 7pm

Wales v Germany
Same Day Delay 7:30pm

U.S.A. v Trinidad & Tabago
LIVE 7:30pm

Bulgaria v Cyprus
Same Day delay 8:30pm

Brazil v Peru
LIVE-PPV 9:10pm

Turkey v Spain
Same Day Delay 9:15pm

Honduras v Mexico
LIVE 9:30pm

Russia v Liechenstein
Same Day Delay 9:30pm
at:
Nevada Smith's
74 Third Ave.
(between 11th & 12th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 982-2591
NevadaSmiths.net

For more information on the preliminaries, visit:
fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries

Comedy for Crohn's & Colitis: Wed. April 1

Wednesday, April 1
CCFA Comedy Night
A night of stand-up comedy, food, drinks and fun
hosted by the Greater New York Chapter's Young Professionals
of the Crohns & Colitis Foundation of America
$30 in advance, $40 at the door
Drink specials and hors d'oeuvres
All proceeds to benefit Camp Oasis and IBD research

Comedians scheduled to perform:
Dan Naturman, Esther Ku, Minday Raf, Shawn Hollenbach, Katina Corrao, Becky Donohue, Poppi Kramer, Gabe Pacheco & Matt Nagin

doors open 7pm
Showtime 8pm - Midnight
at:
Mr. Dennehy's
63 Carmine St. (Seventh Ave. S.)
New York, NY
(212) 414-1223
MrDennehys.com





CCFA's mission is to cure Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and to improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by these diseases. Known collectively as inflammatory bowel disease, these painful illnessess affect approximately 1.4 million Americans, including some 140,000 children under the age of 18.
To learn more and or make a donation, visit nyc.ccfa.org

Today in NYC: Wednesday, April 1

• Tartan Week
• Mike Birbiglia: Sleepwalk With Me
• Blue Point Beer Tasting at Dive Bar
• April Fools Day at M.J. Armstrong's
• CCFA Comedy Night at Mr. Dennehy's
• Green Contacts & Cocktails Networking at 49 Grove
• The Lunch Club Book Swap Happy Hour at Rodeo Bar
• Lava Trading Band at Kenny's Castaways
• Nancy Atlas Project at Parkside Lounge
• All-Star Comedy at Times Square Arts Center
• Jewish Hurry Date at Sin Sin
• 16 World Cup Soccer Qualifiers at Nevada Smith's
• Stand Up Comedy at Comic Strip Live
• Best of Broadway at Broadway Comedy Club