Happy Hour International

harbourkitchen&bar – Choose what you want from the fabulous a la carte menu on Mothers Day, no s…
Choose what you want from the fabulous a la carte menu on Mothers Day, no set courses allowing for flexibility of choice – great for fussy grandmas.

Grace Hotel – Tea & Tales at The Grace Hotel – Enjoy afternoon tea at The Grace on the l…
Tea & Tales at The Grace Hotel – Enjoy afternoon tea at The Grace on the last Saturday of each month and hear talks with guided tours of the 1930′s Neo Gothic Grace building, a perfect afternoon -only $35 pp. Bookings essential.

Sir Stamford at Circular Quay – The Dining Room – WEEKDAY BURGER SPECIAL- Only $19.00 Enjoy a delicious burger for lunch Mond…
WEEKDAY BURGER SPECIAL- Only $19.00 Enjoy a delicious burger for lunch Monday to Friday at The Bar. Includes a beer or glass of house wine. Choose from seven combinations ofburger combos from around the world and savour the great atmosphere.

Daily Travel Photo: Pink Bug

Looks like candy.

Mysterious Pink Bug

Found this pink bug crawling along the shore of the Rio Pacuare in Costa Rica. We were stopping for lunch during a whitewater rafting trip. I have no idea what the bug is called, but the crazy colors caught my eye.

Daily Travel Photo: The Impenetrable Wall

Welcome to the Jungle.

Impenetrable Wall of Jungle

This mass of green is the thick jungle on the edge of the Rio San Juan in Nicaragua. I took a boat down the river on my way to visit the town of El Castillo. Good luck trying to bushwhack your way through this stuff!

Daily Travel Photo: Tasty Mutant River Shrimp

Strange, but delicious.

That’s not Lobster, it’s River Shrimp!

I had been looking forward to eating this. The Rio San Juan river is home to an interesting shellfish, the freshwater river shrimp. They are as big as small lobsters! Luckily I was able to find a restaurant in El Castillo that had some. Super tasty, and much easier to eat than lobster. Peel the shell of the tail and you get two giant pieces of meat!

Total Cost: $200 Cordobas ($10 US)

‘Horrible Bosses’ meatball and ticket giveaway
Score free meatballs, passes to the new film and other giveaways from any of the three Meatyballs trucks.

Party at Your Mom’s House
Features a performance by Walter J. Liveharder, an open mic (9:30-11 p.m.) and DJ sets by Earn Money, Shazam Bangles, Phenom and DJ Esquire.

Tips for a terrific Taste of Chicago
What to bring, what to leave home, where to park and other words of wisdom from critic Phil Vettel, who has covered Taste of Chicago for more years than he cares to acknowledge

Summer Music Series
A different guest DJ spins each week.

Twenty Eight
Tokyo knows how to do hotel bars. Sophisticated, classic, calming spaces where one can really relax. Twenty Eight is the perfect example. The hotel bar at the Conrad is stylishly if unadventurously designed, decorated in lots of soft, muted colours and warmly lit. The furnishings are elegant and contemporary and the place echoes with the sound of chattering international voices and gentle jazz pi…

Lite “For All the Innocence”
One of Japan’s top instrumental rock acts, Tokyo’s Lite have performed at festivals such as Fuji Rock and Summer Sonic, and gigged throughout Asia, Europe and North America. They’ve also toured with such U.S. indie-music luminaries as Mike Watt and Lou Barlow, and have recorded with John McEntire from Tortoise/The Sea and Cake fame.
With this global credibility behind them, the band have released their third full-length album, “For All the Innocence.” Like their two previous EPs, 2009′s “Turns Red” and last year’s “Illuminate,” the album sees the band using electronic music to expand the guitar-heavy math-rock that dominated their early efforts. The complex, danceable rhythms of “Red Horse in Blue” and “Chameleon Eyes” are similar to the work of acclaimed Canadian experimental rock group Holy F-ck.

07/06, 3-8pm. Nagano Sake Messe at Takanawa Prince Hotel
It’s time once again for the popular Nagano Sake Messe, where sixty breweries will be offering more than 500 kinds of sake for sampling. This is a huge tasting event, and eating beforehand is strongly recommended: No food is allowed on the premises. Admission is only Y2500; print out the coupon on their site for a Y500 discount. Coupon holders who come dressed in traditional Japanese clothing will also receive a Y500 discount. The Takanawa Prince Hotel is located at Takanawa 3-13-1, near Shinagawa station (03-3447-1111).

Quince at the May Fair Hotel, W1 – review
Whether Quince can pull off the elusive double of contenting residents who just want to eat in while also being worth the detour for outsiders, I doubt

DeRose Method Classes at Hyde Park (12th Jun 11)
Practice DeRose Method classes for free at Hyde Park. The DeRose Method is renowned for bringing forth a very complete and efficient lifestyle. It will improve your quality of life, your energy an…

Movie Plus Six-Pack
Where to Drink 2011: We pick reRun Gastropub Theater for Best Movie Plus Six-Pack.

Stunt Bartending
Where to Drink 2011: We pick Theater Bar for Best Stunt Bartending.

Rooftop Films 2011 Summer Series
Taking independent film and music to the top (floor) all summer long.

Mission Rock Cafe

yikes

City Beer Store

200 different beers… endless good conversation

Bohemian Carnival @ DNA Lounge

Calling all Carnies!

Come and meet our character actors performing in the Painted Hall. (5th Jun 11)
Meet John Deman, a black Greenwich Pensioner in the early 19th century who left his West Indies home to join Admiral Lord Nelson?s fleet. Hear about his life at sea as a young boy and in the Royal Ho…

Midsummer Lido Party (22nd Jun 11)
LONDON’S LARGEST LIDO PARTY IS BACK! Why not come and enjoy the longest day of the year with a chilled out night at one of London?s best outdoor lido?s, Parliament Hill. Organised by the Outdoor S…

It’s More Fun on a Roof
Enhance your summer with our exhaustive rooftop-drinking guide.

Vanessa Carlton
Since scoring a surprise hit back in 2002 with her Grammy-nominated single A Thousand Miles, Vanessa Carlton has struggled to separate herself from the ever-growing ranks of piano-based female singer-songwriters. After a head-scratching detour through Irv Gottis The Inc. Records (where her…

Lanzafame Trattoria – Lunch Specials at Lanzaf?me. John Lanzafame has created 12 signature lunch…
Lunch Specials at Lanzafàme. John Lanzafame has created 12 signature lunchtime dishes which are exceptional value at only AUD$12 from Tuesday to Friday. Call 02 9571 1122 to book a table.

Tandoori Palace – Friday & Saturday – Dinner & Show $50pp Bellydancer + ELVIS + Drag Queen K…
Friday & Saturday – Dinner & Show $50pp Bellydancer + ELVIS + Drag Queen Karaoke Host + Karaoke + Free night club passes + Banquet = $50pp

Ripples at Sydney Wharf – Give Mum the day off and treat her to breakfast,lunch or dinner at Ripples….
Give Mum the day off and treat her to breakfast,lunch or dinner at Ripples. Lunch is a full choice 3 course set menu for $89 per guest($49 per child under 12yrs) Bookings essential.