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Lawyers to ‘raise the bar’ at Friday event

By Katie Wedell | Thursday, May 17, 2012, 09:07 PM

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I hope the one’s who drink and drive.Will go to jail!!!!!And say hi to your cell MATE……

Get Behind the Bar

It’s going to be a rivalry-fueled evening of head-to-head celebrity bartending at Brixx Ice Company on Friday, May 18, when lawyers from the Dayton Bar Association get behind the bar to raise money for CARE House child advocacy center.

The Mature Lawyers Division will take on the Young Lawyers Division, and the matchups include Miami University grads vs. Ohio University grads, Ohio State alumni vs. Michigan alumni and even Navy vs. Air Force.

Stick around after the event for the acoustic music of Michael Brush and Tom Kalbaugh.

Where: Brixx Ice Company, 500 E. First St., Dayton.

When: 7 p.m. Friday.

The bite: Free admission, but bring cash for tip donations.

If sports are more your style:

Sand Volleyball Tourney

Both recreational and competitive players can do their part to raise money for the Special Olympics of Greater Dayton on Saturday, May 19.

Where: Setters Volleyball Club, 1008 Gateway Drive, Dayton.

When: Registration and practice begins at 10 a.m., tournament from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.

The bite: $60 per team if you preregister, $70 per team the day of the tournament.

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It’s bad luck to stay in on Friday the 13th

By Katie Wedell | Friday, April 13, 2012, 08:03 AM

So much going on this weekend, let’s get right to it.

Phobia art show

It’s Friday the 13th and more than 30 visual artists will be showing off their representation of chosen phobias.

Everyone who attends the event will receive a ballot to vote for their favorite piece in the show. The artist who receives the most votes will win a cash prize for best of show

Where: Club Aquarius upper level, 135 E. Second St., Dayton

When: Doors open at 9 p.m., Friday

The bite: $5 cover charge

ATL Nitelife

This Friday’s ATL Nitelife event at The Vault will feature performances by DJ AK and Verse Simmonds. VIP and birthday seating is available. Pre-sale tickets are on sale and the show is expected to sell out. For more information, call (937) 825-7179 or (937) 540-0559.

Where: The Vault, 20 N. Jefferson St., Dayton

When: 10 p.m.to 3 a.m., Friday

The bite: $10 cover

My Day Fridays

Elite Management is kicking off a new weekly party at Club Eclipse. The club is in the former Dizzy’s/Mile High Club/Orbit Inn space next to the Page Manor shopping center on Airway Road.

The new Friday night will feature cornhole and beer pong on the back patio, DJs, and the “Elite Hotties” serving shots.

Where: Club Eclipse, 5928 Airway Road, Riverside

When: 10 p.m. to 2:30 a.m., Fridays starting April 13

The bite: 18 and older are welcome. The club is open Thursdays through Saturdays.

More information is available at clubeclipsedayton.com.

An Evening of Acoustic Performances and Storytelling

About a dozen friends and strangers sharing stories and songs.

Where: Blind Bob’s, 430 E. Fifth St., Dayton

When: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday

The bite: No cover

50s and 60s Sock Hop Dance Party

The Dayton Circus and Slice of Life Productions present an old-fashioned sock hop dance party featuring music by DJs Ethan Frederick, ETCH and DJ JK. All proceeds benefit The Dayton Circus’ “The Sideshow 7” event.

Where: Club Aquarius, 135 E. Second St., Dayton

When: 9 p.m. Saturday

The bite: $5 cover charge

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Celebrate National Beer Day - April 7

By Craig Schrolucke | Friday, April 6, 2012, 09:00 AM

Yes, beer has its own special day, it’s April 7th - although if you want to celebrate like they did back in 1933, you better get in line tonight at midnight.

As prohibition wound down and the Cullen-Harrison Act was enacted, beer lovers queued up at their favorite watering holes on New Beers Eve (April 6th, 1933) to celebrate with a low-alcohol beer (3.2% alcohol or lower) after a 13-year dry spell. By the mid-April, some 20 states and the District of Columbia sold enough beer in one day to generate an estimated $7.5 million in tax revenue - that’s about $131,344,039 in 2012 dollars.

Today, the Dayton area is fortunate to have a number great beer bars! If you’re looking to celebrate Beer’s special day here are a couple of links to help you plan.

Top Five Beer Bars Top Five Beer Bars

2011 Best of Dayton - Best Beer Bars

For the history buffs in the crowd, here’s a little light reading.

List of Cincinnati Post-Prohibition Breweries

Dayton Breweries

Temperance Movement and Prohibition

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Local game show in a bar kicks off Wednesday at Milano’s

By Katie Wedell | Tuesday, March 13, 2012, 08:38 AM

If you’ve ever dreamed of being told to “Come on Down” to Contestants’ Row or practiced your best “Big Bucks. No Whammies, No Whammies, No Whammies,” then the folks at DaytonRocks.com have a brand new event just for you.

The first ever live episode of “Drink ‘n’ Think: The Game Show in a Bar!” will be filmed at Milano’s on Brown Street Wednesday night.

Host Henrique Couto, a local musician who has also worked in local access TV, said the game is highly interactive and not your average bar trivia night.

Would-be contestants who think they have what it takes should show up at 9 p.m. ready to be noticed.

“The more ridiculous the better,” Couto said of suggested attire to get picked for the show. “I have high expectations for people wanting to get noticed.”

Players who are picked will compete in the general knowledge trivia competition for gift cards and other fabulous prizes.

Cuoto said winners will also get big time bragging rights, “and the lamentations of all the people you find attractive at the bar,” he said.

The show will definitely appear as an online webisode and could eventually be broadcast on DATV.

For more information check out their website at drinknthink.daytonrocks.com or find them on Facebook at facebook.com/drinknthink. You can also watch a preview video on YouTube.

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Grab a drink between First Four festivities

By Katie Wedell | Friday, March 9, 2012, 06:12 PM

A big Welcome to Dayton to all First Four visitors this week, including of course President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron!

Since you’ll surely want to venture beyond UD Arena during your stay, here are some suggestions of places to grab a drink and enjoy some Dayton nightlife, courtesy of the Lounge Lizards.

THE OREGON DISTRICT

More than a dozen bars, one street; the historic Oregon District will be the place to see and be seen during the First Four beyond Sunday’s all-day kickoff festival.

Make sure to stop in to any of the bars and try the newly crowned First Four Signature Drink, the “Double Dribble”.

SPORTS BARS

An obvious choice for the basketball-lover, there are plenty of casual sports bars in close proximity to UD Arena.

The college bars along Brown Street are all home to the Flyer-faithful and packed with memorabilia and lots of TV screens.

Check out:

Buffalo Wild Wings, 1900 Brown St.

Milano’s, 1834 Brown St.

The Fieldhouse, 1126 Brown St.

Flannagan’s, 101 E. Stewart St.

Kramers Pizza, 1018 Irving Ave

More choices:

Top 5 Sports Bars