See local artists, pick up new ink at Philadelphia Tattoo Arts Convention
Mar 19th
Tattoo lovers in Philly won’t want to miss this. The Philadelphia Tattoo Arts Convention is coming to the Sheration in Center City next weekend, March 26 -28. Attendees can take part in tattoo contests, piercing seminars and check out the most talented artists in the area.
Skip the line the day of the event and purchase your entrance passes online. Day passes are $20 or a weekend pass is $40.
Philadelphia Tattoo Arts Convention
Friday, March 26 – Sunday March 28
Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel
17th and Race St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Snoop Dogg, MTV to invade Indiana University over Little 5 weekend
Mar 19th
Attention Indiana University students – this is the hottest party going on during Little 5 weekend. Period.
The one and only Snoop Dogg will be performing at the ZBT/Sammy houses for Little 5 weekend. Yes, grammy-nominated artist Snoop Dogg. This party is guarenteed to sell out, so get your tickets right when they go on sale this Monday, March 22 at 12 AM. Make sure you are dressed to impress too, because MTV will be there filming the event.
General admission tickets are $35 and VIP tickets are $65 (includes souvenir laminate badge, special entrance and designated prime viewing area). Better yet, purchase your tickets before April 1 and get $5 off your GA ticket with the “lil5″ discount code.
Snoop Dogg IU Little 5 2K10
Friday, April 23
Doors open at 6 PM
ZBT/SAMMY House
1640 N Jordan Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47406
Tackling childhood illness one charity event at a time
Mar 15th
Defensive tackles. Charity for children’s hospitals in Atlanta. These are not two things that you usually associate with each other, but the Buffalo Bills’ Marcus Stroud is out to change this.
The three-time Pro-Bowler is showing the world his caring side with the Marcus Stroud Charitable Foundation and its “Moulin Rouge” event taking place at Opera Atlanta on March 26th. The event, hosted by Stroud himself, will feature a VIP meet-and-greet session from 7:00p.m.-8:00p.m. with cocktails, hors d’ oeuvres and a private meet and greet with Stroud, other NFL players, the Mayor of Buffalo Byron Brown, and other celebrities. After the meet-and-greet, guests can move into the main event, where there’s going to be a premium open bar, themed food stations, live entertainment, silent auction and a live auction, featuring a range of travel, dining and resort packages, rare sports memorabilia, Honesty jewelry by Nicole Jones (wife of Chicago White Sox player, Andruw Jones,) Louis Vuitton and more.
Part of the proceeds from the ball will be donated to the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation. The money is earmarked for the Hughes Spalding Hospital – one of the country’s leading pediatric healthcare systems. If you’re interested in meeting some NFL stars, helping children, burlesque-themed balls, or any combination of the three, then you should definitely look into getting tickets today.
Friday March 26, at 7 PM
Opera Atlanta
1150 Crescent Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30309
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Ring in the Roller Girl season with the Liberty Belles
Mar 15th
For the last five years, Philadelphia’s own all-girl roller derby league – the Philly Roller Girls – has been taking the city and the sport by storm. By the end of the 2009 season, the traveling all-star team, the Liberty Belles, was ranked 2rd in the Eastern Division.
Things took a turn for the worst when their old venue, the 23rd Street Armory, burned down, but they’ve secured a great venue for their upcoming 2010 season – the University of Pennsylvania’s hockey rink, also known as the Class of 1923 Arena. The home opener this season is going to be a double-header, with a league match between the Broad Street Butchers and the Heavy Metal Hookers, and an international exhibition between the Philthy Britches and the London Rollergirls! It all goes down on Saturday, April 10th, and general admission tickets are only $12. What’s more, if you’re a Penn student, you can get $2 off with a valid Penn ID, and if you’re under 5, you get in free (and probably should find a parent – how did you get on the internet?)!
If you’re up for a night of fast-paced, hard-hitting action, then you should check out the Roller Girls and support a local sport owned and operated by its players!
Saturday April 10, at 5 PM
University of Pennsylvania: Class of 1923 Arena
3130 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Snug(gie) as a bug in a Chicago pub crawl
Mar 15th
I’ve heard once it gets cold in Chicago, it says cold for a long time. I guess that’s why people up there looking to raise money for charity with pub crawls need to take their Snuggies with them, or at least, that’s how the charitable organization Fate Monkey likes to have fun.
After a successful inaugural Snuggie pub crawl in 2009, 2010 looks to be bigger and better. For eight hours on April 10th, you can join the throng of be-Snuggied Chicagoans as they move from bar to bar across the Windy City. Bars involved in the crawl include The Apartment, Lions Head Pub, Barleycorn’s, Kendall’s, Kelsey’s, Halligan’s, O’Malley’s and Sterch’s.
This year’s crawl is going to be sponsored by both Bacardi and Budweiser. Apart from $2 Budweiser brews, $3 well drinks and $5 Bacardi drinks at all the bars, there’s also going to be $2 ’shots-for-tots’. These are Bacardi shots where the entire price will go to the pub crawl’s chosen charity, the Karma Connection AC Orphanage in Tanzania. This is also where the all the proceed from your tickets will be going, but if you feel like you’d like to do more for the orphanage, Fate Monkey has also sent up a donation page just for them! They’re also participating in the Chicago P.D.’s annual food drive for the homeless, so bring any spare canned food you’ve got lying around (you’re never going to eat that can of lima beans you bought by mistake three months ago anyway) to The Apartment when you check in!
There’s also going to be live music at The Apartment and a raffle with tickets to Lollapalooza, the Blackhawks and the Cubs all up for grabs! This pub crawl promises to be great fun for a good cause – whatever the weather. Make sure to get your tickets today, as space is it limited. Check out a few photos from last year’s event below!
Saturday April 10, at 12 PM
Lions Head Pub & The Apartment
2251 N. Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
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The greatest game never played… until now.
Mar 15th
1989: A year often remembered for the fall of the Berlin Wall and Madonna’s “Like A Prayer” – but if you were from the New Jersey suburbs of Morristown or Montvale, there might be one fateful night that stands out above any other that year. The New Jersey State Ice Hockey Finals were set to take place between #1 ranked Saint Joseph Regional High School and #2 Delbarton in late March, after a hard-fought season. This much-anticipated game ended up never happening, due to a snap decision by the State Athletic Association after a Delbarton player came down with measles. Instead of just letting him sit out, the two teams were declared “Co-Champions” and the game never took place.
The two talented teams, which each included a future NHL draftee in their ranks, were distraught to say the least. They thought they would have to live forever, always wondering what might have been. After 21 years, the two teams will get their chance to settle the score, and raise some money for charity in the process.
After most have spent decades away from the sport, the alumni of the ‘89 teams are going to meet this April 3rd, at the Mennen Arena in Morristown under the auspices of raising money for the NHL’s “Hockey Fights Cancer” charity initiative. The game’s official website, dubbed the “Frozen Flashback,” had this to say on its website: “This game won’t be as much to settle old scores as it will be to get the teams together for a weekend event that will be remembered for a lifetime.” You’ve got to believe thought that there are going to be a few hip-checks for old time’s sake.
Not many people get a second chance at glory. To be a part of the crowd that’s been waiting 21 years for a result either way, make sure to get your tickets today.
Saturday April 3rd, at 2PM
Mennen Arena
161 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
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Feeling lucky? Celebrate St. Patty’s 2010 in NYC
Mar 10th
No matter your nationality, everyone is a little Irish on Saint Patrick’s Day. Every year partygoers nationwide dig out their green clothing and festive accessories to celebrate Ireland’s love of drinking, beer and having good times with friends.
If you’re looking to party in New York City this weekend (or on the holiday itself), we’ve got the scoop on an awesome bar crawl taking place in the Big Apple.
March 12, 13 & 17
The St. Patty’s Pub Crawl is a 3 day bar crawl that’ll feature 100 bars over 70 blocks and great drink specials. Tickets are $40 for a 3-day all access pass, with drink specials throughout the day at all the participating bars. Bars including Sidebar, STIR, TG Whitney’s, Village Pourhouse or The Yard (formerly Porky’s) at different times throughout the day. Or, pay $20 for a single day of drinking at participating bars. Talk about the ultimate day of drinking!
Friday 3/12 - Get tickets now.
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Wednesday 3/17 - Get tickets now.
Not partying in NYC this St. Patty’s Day? Find events in your area.
Fans petition, raise funds to honor Phillies legend Harry Kalas
Mar 10th
That ball is outta here!
Philadelphia Phillies games will never quite be the same with the loss of Harry Kalas. He was a true Philadelphia legend and the one constant comfort for Phillies fans over the years.
The day after Harry Kalas died, a Philadelphia Phillies fan started a petition on Facebook seeking support for a statue to be erected in Kalas’ honor and memory. After nearly 20,000 signatures, Lawrence Nowlan (one of the many supporters), created Dear Harry, Inc. to create a realistic timeline to make the Harry statue dream a reality. They’re working to raise $80,000 to build the memorial Harry deserves and will present it as a gift to the Phillies once it’s complete.
Dear Harry, Inc. has partnered with McFadden’s at the Citizen’s Bank Ballpark to host a fundraising event this April. Tickets are $10 in advance – party at McFadden’s, watch the Phils game and help raise money for the statue!
April 23 at 7:30 p.m.
McFadden’s Ballpark
1 Citizens Bank Way
Philadelphia, PA 19148
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Buy, sell or swap your cycle at the Giant Motorcycle Swap Meets
Mar 10th
mething to upgrade your ride? We’ve got the perfect event for you.
Giant Motorcycle Swap Meets have been a fixture of the Midwest biking culture since 1975. They host events that bring together thousands of bikers to buy, sell and swap bikes, frames, motors, touring accessories, seats, wheels, tires and anything and everything else having to do with cycles.
Literally every known brand and every hard part to find are at these swaps – including Harley, Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Triumph, BSA, Norton, BMW and Guzzi.
Jenni Wowws Philly at Tavern on Broad
Mar 5th
The New York native arrived with a few friends and enjoyed food and drinks in her VIP booth. She was gracious and posed for pictures with fans as well. The intimate party allowed fans to chat with J-Woww and interact with the TV star more than the other packed parties taking place around the country.
