Small town, big problem: 17 young people dead from overdoses in a few years Sep 10, 2009
And the detectives say that too many parents are tacitly accepting of finding beer cans under the beds of their 13- and 14-year-old offspring. An approach. (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
Barcelona: By cable car, bike, or on a stroll Sep 4, 2009
Tapas are snacks or appetizers and there is a variety of them to go with the beer, wine or sangria, a red wine with fruit juice ... Review: The best thing about 5 Seasons Westside -- great local beer and great local food. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
GUTHRIE COUNTY FAIR Sep 4, 2009
The Grand River Rodeo is Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 1 p.m. The beer garden and concession will be open only during amphitheater performances. The traditional Saturday 10 a.m. parade forms on School Street at the south edge of town. (The Guthrian, IA)
Labor of fun in Big Bear Valley Sep 4, 2009
Live outdoor entertainment takes place daily in Southern California s highest elevation beer garden. Wyatt s Cafe & Saloon serves its full menu. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
• Events calendar Sep 4, 2009
Features music by Thomas Paul of Boise, wine, keg beer, appetizers and a dinner of ribs and/or brisket from Smokin' Cowboys ... Also, food concessions and a beer and wine garden ... The 17th annual Thousand Springs Festival of the Arts, with music, local food specialties, beer and wine garden, and arts and crafts, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. SEPT. 26, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. SEPT. 27 on Ritter Island at Thousand Springs State Park (from Interstate 84, take Wendell exit 147 and follow the signs). (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Newfields library gets $25K gift Sep 1, 2009
They have fantastic food (love their burgers and their salads) and great beer. The atmostphere is perfect for. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Go to Southeastern festivals Sep 1, 2009
The event includes concerts, beer samples, barbecue, cooking demonstrations and contests. 704-332-2227, www. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Luxury for less Aug 30, 2009
If you can buy the champagne for the price of a beer, naturally youre going to go for the champagne, says Dan Pickering, co-owner of Carnaby Street, a consignment boutique in Palm Beach Gardens. We recently visited a handful of newer consignment and resale stores in the area, but before you browse their racks, consider these facts. (The Palm Beach Post)
Calif. Holds Statewide Garage Sale Aug 29, 2009
Cars, Cameras Among Items At Calif. Garage Sale - Money News Story - KPRC Houston. (Click2Houston, TX)
Chatham Cruise-in scheduled Saturday Aug 20, 2009
Should beer and wine be sold on Sunday ... Should beer and wine be sold on Sunday. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Aug 20, 2009
Why astronauts are testing the properties of Beer. Why India's main opposition party is tearing itself apart. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
Tomorrow's Hope Walk Fest is this weekend Aug 19, 2009
Food, beverages, beer garden, 50/50 raffle, Bike Corral, games for the children and overnight camping will be available, plus live music by Flip City Live. Friday evening's opening ceremony will also feature special guests from James Madison High School in Madison, a group of students that braved its way through the life-limiting illness and premature cancer death of the mother one of its most revered basketball players. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Swapping vows: Couple met at flea market and wed there Aug 17, 2009
Amanda wrote on Aug 16, 2009 7:40 AM:" Keepin' it real SV. What? No beer arch?? I'm at a loss for words. ". Community Videos. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Fed Steps Back (Slowly) Aug 14, 2009
The NYT's notices that, this summer the "unvarying male uniform in the precincts of Brooklyn cool" has added an unexpected element: "a burgeoning potbelly one might term the Ralph Kramden." Too big to simply be blamed on the T-shirt's cut but too small to be called a beer gut, the "Ralph Kramden" is seemingly everywhere the perpetually hip hang out. Why. (Slate)
Jennerstown fire plans weekend festival Aug 11, 2009
Firefighters got the idea for a festival after attending the Somerset County Firemen s Convention in Boswell last year. Then, when the decision was made to keep the race track closed in 2009, firefighters decided a festival would be a great fundraiser. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Warsaw announces Riverfest schedule Aug 8, 2009
Beer tent, 10 a.m. to 12 midnight. ADVERTISEMENT. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Around the Tri-State Area this weekend Aug 7, 2009
Other activities include a horse shoe tournament at 10 a.m., beer tent from 10 a.m. to midnight, hog roast and fish fry at 11 a.m., kayak racing at 11 a.m., kids games from noon to 3 p.m., karaoke contest from noon to 1 p.m., dunk tank at 1 p.m., volleyball tournament at 1 p.m. and Duck Dash at 6:30 p.m.. Royalty will be announced at 10 a.m.. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Take my advice Jul 31, 2009
Obama hosts race row beer reunion. Lebanon quiet brings tourist boom. (BBC News -- UK)
The Alps Meet the Rockies at Breckenridge's Annual Oktoberfest Jul 30, 2009
Changing Leaves, Music, Lodging Packages, Collectible Steins and Beer Celebrate Fall ... Munich meets Breckenridge on Saturday and Sunday when Main Street closes and comes to life as a street party with traditional costumes, German food, Oompah and polka music, Bavarian dancers, children's activities, a keg-tapping ceremony, 5k run and, of course, beer ... Paulaner serves more beer per day at Breckenridge's Oktoberfest than at any other Oktoberfest in Colorado. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
No negatives ... what is good? Jul 29, 2009
Beppo Jul 28, 2009 4:14 PM Beer is cheap. Fishing is good. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Iron City turns off tap in Lawrenceville Jul 25, 2009
The kettles could hold 500 barrels of beer. Pittsburgh Brewing Co. kegged and stored the last 62 barrels of Iron City beer at its 140-year-old Lawrenceville plant yesterday ... A new era began in Latrobe on Wednesday, where Iron City operations have a five-year lease with City Brewing Co. That plant used to produce Rolling Rock beer. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
For some, tiny houses are just the right size Jul 24, 2009
They have those little refrigerators but we needed a beer fridge, Lee said with a laugh. With a covered front porch and a small breakfast porch, the couple spends as much time as they can outdoors. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Class in a glass Jul 22, 2009
When we arrived for dinner, two journos told him they didn't like white wine and asked for beer ... I saw one of the beer drinkers silently mouth to the other: "Grass-i-ness?" With just one word, I was officially the wine wanker at the table. (The Age, Australia)
Antiques lure treasure hunters to Sebastopol Jul 21, 2009
Treasures include old glass bottles found at construction sites, a beanbag for $35, a perfectly presentable painting for $5, Austin Powers action figures, handmade lavender soap for $1 a slice, and ornate German beer steins. Here's what so enjoyable about the flea market: You can find gems, like an authentic ceremonial Tibetan necklace, that you never imagined existed. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Starbucks' corporate style tries for community image Jul 20, 2009
In the spirit of a traditional coffeehouse, it will serve wine and beer, host live music and poetry readings and sell espresso from a manual machine rather than the automated type found in most Starbucks stores ... After all that time in his shop, which serves wine and beer, he said, they then applied for a liquor license to sell wine and beer at 15th Avenue Coffee and Tea. (Honolulu Advertiser)
North Iowa Entertainment Briefs Jul 20, 2009
Non-profit organizations will have food for sale, and Main Street will be selling beer ... GRAFTON Grafton s 39th annual Turkey Day begins Friday with a softball tournament, beer garden at 7 p.m., musical entertainment, smoked turkey sandwiches and grilled drumsticks. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Madison County police blotter Jul 15, 2009
Free stopped the car on Chestnut Drive off Glenn Carrie Road, where he observed the driver had glazed eyes, slurred speech and a Miller beer in the console. Matthew Lee Kelley, 20, of Cedar Road, Watkinsville, was arrested for DUI and being an uninsured driver. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Brussels on the cheap: Grand-Place and waffles Jul 15, 2009
BARS: There are pubs and cafes all over town vending scores of different kinds of beers blond or dark and always foamy ... But just around the corner, Delirium holds the Guinness World Record for the most types of beer in one bar (2,004), and the former brothel, Goupil le Fol, offers unique fruit wines ... Beers and wines are usually $2. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Treasure Hunters to dig in Montrose Jul 14, 2009
Advertising Memorabilia: Petroleum, beverage company, porcelain and metal signs, beer and liquor makers, automobile, implements, famous brands, signs store promotions, serving trays, outdoor thermometers, etc. War Items: Civil War, World War I, World War II, and all other items like swords, daggers, bayonets, etc. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Slow, slow' recovery expected for industrial space Jul 14, 2009
Chicago is a beer drinkers town but not much of a beer makers town. Until a few years ago the city was home to just one commercial brewery. (Crain's Chicago Business)
COLUMN: If only this area had a really sophisticated fest, like Tour de Fat Jul 14, 2009
The Big Daddy of Illinois Chicago has high-class celebrations including the Tour de Fat, which, as you might have already guessed, is a bike and environmental fest sponsored by the New Belgium Brewery, the makers of Fat Tire beer ... Instead, the Green Festival cheers healthy communities and economies related to going green, with organic dining, organic beer and more on the agenda for the environmentally conscious. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
It's otherworldly Jul 12, 2009
Trendy pub with beer garden, children s play area, $10-$16. Eva Dixon s Cafe. (Boston Globe)
Big Bear kicks into the holiday mode Jul 9, 2009
There is also the Big Bear Lake Independence Day Festival with shopping, kids activities, cotton candy, slow-smoked barbecue pork on the grill, a beer garden, music and dancing, and much more. The festival is Friday through Sunday, July 3-5, starting at 10 a.m. daily. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
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Food and Dining Briefs for July 2 : North County Times - Californian 07-02-2009. Casa de Bandini reopens: Casa de Bandini, the Mexican restaurant that Diane Powers operated in Old Town San Diego for 25 years until she lost her lease four years ago and was forced to close, reopens Thursday in The Forum shopping center in Carlsbad. (North County Times)
Street Date: Kentucky Street, Petaluma Jul 2, 2009
Gardening, art, food, wine, beer and live music all come together at the Petaluma Art and Garden Festival, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. July 12, along Kentucky and Fourth streets. A Children's Corner includes a puppet show and bounce house. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Food and Dining Briefs for July 2 Jul 2, 2009
Casa de Bandini reopens: Casa de Bandini, the Mexican restaurant that Diane Powers operated in Old Town San Diego for 25 years until she lost her lease four years ago and was forced to close, reopens Thursday in The Forum shopping center in Carlsbad. Like the old Casa de Bandini (which operated in a historical 1829 adobe in Old Town), the new restaurant features the same colorful decor: Mexican folk art on the walls, festive umbrellas, Zapotec weavings, antiques and a hand-carved stone fountain. (North County Times)
Art Festival to celebrate 40th birthday Jun 27, 2009
In addition to beer, lemonade, and a wide variety of food, continuous entertainment will be provided throughout the festival by a variety of artists inside a giant air conditioned tent. On Saturday from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., Kathy Rinche and Brian Kelly will provide contemporary sounds music. (Rockport Pilot, TX)
Oh, goodness. Politicians are about to ‘fix’ health care. Jun 18, 2009
One Voice and ResevoirDawg, please just exchange contact info so that you can meet either for a beer or a duel ... It would not be a beer as I have a feeling One Voice drinks malt liquor. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Opportunity opens with each closing Jun 16, 2009
"To me, the way I look at it is, you can't go out and buy a car right now, but you can go out and buy a $3 beer.". Contact Cervenka at 242-3632 or. (Florida Today)
Summer Fun events 2009 Jun 4, 2009
Craft fair booths, Lions barbecue chicken dinner (10 a.m. until supplies run out), live music by Rockin Robins, outside dance (6-10 p.m.), beer and soda, concessions ... Part of the 17-day Point Premium root Beer International Cycling Classic (Superweek) Tour. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Fulton Street Fair June 19-20 offers new events, old favorites Jun 4, 2009
People wearing 2009 Street Fair buttons will be able to enter the Kiddie Corral free and wearers also will receive free ice cream at the ice cream social and beer discounts in the Beer Garden. Each 2009 button will have a number on the back side that may be good for numerous prizes given away in drawings starting June 14 and ending on June 20 for the Grand Prize of 1,000 and numerous other prizes. (Fulton Sun, MO)
Ted Williams Baseball Collectibles May 29, 2009
In fact, The Official Ted Williams Web Site is still in operation today, offering signed photographs, autographed Ted's Creamy Root Beer replica signs and other items. Both older and newer Ted Williams autographed memorabilia routinely comes up for sale. (Suite101.com)
Seoul's ancient sights on a budget May 16, 2009
In summer, enjoy cold beer and dried squid at riverside picnic areas. Try to spot where the mutated creature from the South Korean blockbuster movie The Host crawled out of the water. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Chicken nuggets grow on trees May 15, 2009
Mondo has a whole new spring menu and a new daily lunch special for 11 that includes a half-pound natural Angus cheeseburger, fries and a beer or soda from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, with Happy Hour 3 draft beers and 2. 50 bottled beer. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
#59 LAMBERTVILLE, NEW JERSEY May 15, 2009
More dining options are on this side of the river: For a burger and a beer, sit under the trees at John & Peter's along New Hope's "Party Row" (96 S. Main St.; [215] 862-5981). For something more upmarket, head to Zoubi's open-air courtyard for French-influenced cuisine (7 W. Mechanic St.; [215] 862-5851). (New York Post -- Entertainment)
#17 GUILFORD, CONNECTICUT May 15, 2009
Wash it down with beer or wine - they're BYOB, so you get to choose (891 Boston Post Rd.; [203] 453-9276). Near here, Anna's Temptations is a caf. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
#48 LEWES, DELAWARE May 15, 2009
If you want to see how the sausage (or, rather, beer) is made, you can also tour the brewery in nearby Milton. STAY HERE On the beach side of the canal, the Hotel Blue is the best of both worlds - steps across the drawbridge in to town, a couple of blocks from the beach. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Collectible button sales begin Thursday for Fulton Street Fair May 14, 2009
They will receive free ice cream at the Street Fair Ice Cream Social, free entry to Kiddie Corral (one child per button), and 1 off any beer purchase during the Street Fair. In addition to these benefits, wearers of the special Street Fair buttons will be eligible to win prizes in numerous drawings. (Fulton Sun, MO)
Pan for gold in Dahlonega May 12, 2009
e. optional lodging with meals & beer) all weekend, and cash payout for the Open Men/Womens class in the 100 miler, we think this one will be on your race calendar for good. The guys from Sweetwater Brewing Co. will again be giving a case of Sweetwater 420 to the first racer to cross the finish line at 4:20pm. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Can Lake Wales support a private social club? May 6, 2009
Published: Tuesday, May 5, 2009 9:08 PM EDT During a commission workshop session last Tuesday, a downtown merchant, James Hahn, of James R. Hahn Productions, requested that the city remove or modify an ordinance restricting the sale of beer and wine from establishments downtown that do not qualify as a restaurant. The reason being the Hahn's would like to open a private club on East Park Avenue as a place for members to meet clients in a relaxed but private setting, or for a casual meeting of... (Lake Wales News, FL)
Enjoy Amerstam on a budget May 5, 2009
Real jazz buffs on a budget will appreciate the near Leidse Square, which has live music nightly after 9 p.m. but no entry charge, and where you can nurse a beer (it's cheaper than Coke) for a full evening. For the more active visitor, a swim at the indoor Zuiderbad pool on Museum Square, with its high glass ceiling and wooden dressing cubicles, costs just $4 (3). (MSNBC -- Travel)
No-Frills Day In Mendocino May 3, 2009
If you have time, take the 14-mile detour into Hopland (stay on 101 at Cloverdale) and grab a cold beer at the Hopland Brewery. Opened in 1983 as the first brew pub in California, the brick saloon pours Red Tail Ale, Eye of the Hawk and other craft-brew favorites from Mendocino Brewing Co. From here, it's about an hour to the coast. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Man Arrested, Charged In Fatal Stabbing Apr 30, 2009
"As the victim was being dropped off, the suspect approached and began a confrontation. The suspect was armed with a beer bottle and attempted to strike the victim," said Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Lt. Larry Schmitt. Police said the fight escalated and ended with Wilson stabbing to death Edwin Alberto Velez Garay. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Fishing line Apr 28, 2009
At the Old Riverton Inn, just a long cast from the river, most of the men are having breakfast at 9 a.m. after a beer and vodka party on the front porch the night before. Innkeeper Pauline Telford reserves rooms each year for the same group of fishermen. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Amsterdam's new headquarters of hip Apr 18, 2009
It's a tangle of beer, wine and bonhomie around an eccentric sculpture built from discarded cookie moulds. Aging aunties are celebrated at the kitschy bakery caf De Taart van m'n Tante My Auntie's Cake where young style-makers take tea on overstuffed chairs amid a field of fake tulips, flanked by a spun-sugar Elvis wailing on his confectionery guitar, and a freshly baked Superman saving a gumdrop metropolis. (Globe and Mail)
Weekend Events Apr 17, 2009
Hoist a glass of beer at Erie Micro Brew Fest. Sample beers from more than 20 breweries from around the region at Erie Micro Brew Fest, Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m., the Brewerie at Union Station. (Erie Times-News, PA)
• Events calendar Apr 17, 2009
Features live music on two stages, environmental speakers, vendors, service projects, green energy displays and a beer garden ... Ethan Tucker and The Grassroots All-Stars perform 6-9 p.m. MAY 1 at the First Friday event at Rudy's - A Cook's Paradise, 147 Main Ave. W. Also features wine and beer by the glass; food sampling; and chef Joe Szerwo's cooking demonstrations in the Rudy's kitchen. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
James Alfred Roberts Apr 9, 2009
He was a truck owner-operator for most of his life hauling everything from cattle to canned goods to beer, cars (Nash Rambler), steel and mail. Jim grew up in the depression so he had a great ability to fix things and to know their value. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Bangkok's Markets Apr 9, 2009
Suan Lum has many restaurants and cafes, and a massive beer garden with live music and bands. The Joe Louise Puppet Theatre is not to be missed. (Suite101.com)
Tops in Atlanta Apr 6, 2009
Now we ve got gastropubs all over Atlanta where you can have a meal (and a good time) that s more than just a beer and a basket of chicken fingers ... Porter Beer Bar offers a BLT with lemon-marinated shrimp, shaved fennel, bacon, lettuce, tomato and focaccia ... Plus all those beers, and a darned special cocktail selection. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Big-ticket brew Apr 1, 2009
The worlds most expensive beer is yours for RM1,200 a pop.. TO most of us, a bottle of beer is something we guzzle without a thought ... After all, a beer is just a beer, right. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
One-tank-trip to Plains Mar 25, 2009
You'll see his mud-caked cowboy boots, T-shirts, Liberty brand bib coveralls, photos, cans of his favorite Pabst Blue Ribbon and Billy Beer, letters from his friend Johnny Cash and copies of his book, "Redneck Power: The Wit and Wisdom of Billy Carter." (The museum is open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Tuesdays, Thursdays-Fridays. Free. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Green Light AIG Bonuses Mar 24, 2009
Beer Consolidates CEO of Molson Coors on the state and flavor of the business ... Diamonds For Sale Rough diamonds and other jewelry from DeBeers' mines to their retail stores ... DeBeers Means Diamonds New investment in Botswana with a joint government mining venture launching March 18, 2008. (Forbes -- Business)
Bay Area's best spots to catch a movie Mar 21, 2009
First-date destination: Beer, wine, pizza, cozy couches = best in show. Kid friendliness: Crying at the movies is OK at Cerrito's Baby Brigades, the first two shows on Tuesdays. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Free and cheap in Nashville Mar 18, 2009
The beer is cold, the music is loud and the admission is free ... It has three levels, 66,000 square feet and has sold around 10 million bottles of beer since opening in 1994 ... Beer specials at the honky-tonks are as little as $2. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
