Garner man convicted of mailing bomb Nov 7, 2008
Music Reviews : Gaming Reviews : Politics : Beer Reviews. Garner man convicted of mailing bomb 7:57 AM. (Sioux City Journal)
Vibrant Buenos Aires can be a steal Nov 4, 2008
On the patio, where the grill master is preparing the asado, or barbecue, an assortment of foreigners -- Aussies, Americans and Latinos -- sit around a faded wooden picnic table and in circles of plastic garden chairs, sharing liters of Quilmes beer and stories of their travels. Inside, we fill a makeshift dining room set of folding chairs and tables, where bowls of salad and bottles of wine and beer compete for space with our plates, loaded with thick cuts of sirloin and plump sausages (grilled... (CNN -- Travel)
Relax at a Jerome B-and-B Nov 1, 2008
Homemade cookies and other complimentary munchies are available day and night, as are sodas, wine and beer. Ghost City Inn. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Out & About: Dolls, bears, books, crafts and the big parade Oct 31, 2008
The fund-raiser will include a dance party, with music local band Lucky Mary and complimentary beer, wine, and cuisine from local merchants. There will be both a live and a silent auction. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Work Release Program Oct 29, 2008
2 late 2 be concerned wrote on Oct 28, 2008 1:20 PM:" Why blame the concil rep's, schoolboard or anybody else except the Sheriff for that matter. You had a choice last election. The same crying in my beer group about work release prisioners and pedofiles yada yada are the one who voted this regime of unconcerns into office. Blame yourselves. Have a blessed day. ". TO AC cont. (New Iberia, LA)
What's ahead Oct 28, 2008
The evening will include light refreshments, and beer and wine will be available for purchase. Swing-era attire is encouraged. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Arts, craft bazaar set Oct 24, 2008
Items this year include holiday wreaths, hand carved wood items, beer bread mixes, jewelry and antiques. "I have a lady who makes beaded flatware, and another who makes jewelry out of flatware," Bender said. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Transit Avenue reconstruction has tried patience of businesses, customers Oct 20, 2008
Music Reviews : Gaming Reviews : Politics : Beer Reviews. Transit Avenue reconstruction has tried patience of businesses, customers By. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Halloween and fall happenings in Walker County Oct 15, 2008
Attend a Beer 101 class in the pavilion, or simply enjoy some specialty beer on tap in the Beer Garden from Big River Grille and Brewing Works. The performances are no extra charge with regular Rock City admission. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Candler Park home keeps charm, reduces carbon footprint Oct 8, 2008
Candler Park is the home of the original Flying Biscuit Cafe, as well as a belly-dancing studio, an indoor rock climbing place and a small neighborhood market with a great wine and beer selection. Neighbors pride themselves on being able to walk to everything they might need or desire. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Callaway County Fair Board to host fundraiser Oct 7, 2008
Gates will open at 8 a.m. with children's events -- including a petting zoo, inflatable bounce houses and magic and puppet shows -- starting at 10 a.m. Arena motor sports will kick off with a truck pull at noon and a mud race at 5 p.m. and the Fulton Jaycees will be selling food and beer all day. It'll be a fun day with similar events to what we usually have at the fair -- it's a lot of the same activities we just weren't able to get in this year, Bristow said. (Fulton Sun, MO)
LEGO comes to 'Batman' Oct 7, 2008
50 Cents OFF ALL Beers es of Wine - $1 ... $5 pitchers of beer and $10 pitchers of Captains all night ... Free beer, 1/2 priced Wells ices of pizza from 7-12. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Simpson jury: We didn't need witnesses to convict Oct 6, 2008
Music Reviews : Gaming Reviews : Politics : Beer Reviews. Simpson jury: We didn't need witnesses to convict 1:00 AM. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
What's new in Atlanta restaurants Oct 5, 2008
Co-owner Molly Gunn (right) chats with customer Tiffany Bradshaw (second from left) at the Porter Beer Bar ... Seeger s alums Nick Rutherford and Molly Gunn opened the Porter Beer Bar in the heart of Little Five Points ... Porter is boasting 25 beers on tap and more than 120 varieties in bottles, as well as amazing cuisine de la biere food that goes well with beer. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Spoon River Scenic Drive officials invite visitors to enjoy 41st event Oct 5, 2008
Some visitors come annually "to eat their way along Spoon River Drive" with ribeye steak sandwiches, butterfly porkchops, homemade pies, breads, funnel cakes, elephant ears, apple butter, cider, root beer, lemonades, slushes, and fresh fall produce. Orchards near Cuba and Lewistown/Waterford will have apples, pumpkins, gourds, jams, jellies, Indian corn, and more. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Wine industry takes root in N.E. Georgia Oct 5, 2008
"I brewed beer as a hobby in Holland in the early 1990s," said Boutier, who moved to the United States in 1993. "I got a brewery kit and that was the start of everything. One day, the guy who sold me my ingredients asked me about making wine, but I wasn't a wine drinker at all. So I made my first batch and I loved it.". (Athens Banner-Herald)
Regional Roundup Oct 4, 2008
Two beer gardens will also be in operation. The Street Faire is held semi-annually on the first Sundays of May and October. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Citizens score strip club Oct 3, 2008
Mean while, I'll be sipping cold beer and watching beautiful women at the new club. " melmel wrote on Oct 2, 2008 8:38 AM:" I agree with you Daisy May-Maybe we can have a cold one together and enjoy watching the lovely ladies. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Weekend calendar Sep 25, 2008
Food, drink BLOOMFIELD - Thomas Hooker Brewing "Connecticut's Beer" is partnering with Whole Foods Market of Glastonbury for a day of tasting homebrews of Connecticut ... Beer enthusiasts will vote to help select the "people's choice winner." Limited tickets to the Thomas Hooker home brew event will be available at $35 ... " The Chorale has set auditions for a Chamber Ensemble Project, which will perform at several concerts and have its own concert in May 2009. It is also auditioning quartets... (Middletown Press, CT)
All aboard for the first local Sep 24, 2008
Growing interest in local foods helped to fill three buses, where, for $60, ticketholders traveled to three farms before returning to the vineyard for a locally themed buffet and glasses of Hopewell wine and local beer. But first came the tour. (NJ.com -- Times)
A father's charm, absence Sep 21, 2008
One of a small group of students who often shared beer and pizza, Obama loved to listen to recordings of the Delta bluesmen and sometimes leapt on to the dance floor ... Although Obama had always enjoyed his beer, he was developing a taste for Johnnie Walker Black that earned him the nickname 'Mr. (Boston Globe)
North Iowa Arts & Entertainment Briefs Sep 21, 2008
Attendees are invited to sample six unique beers and challenge their friends to a game of Hammerschlagen at Community Revitalization s annual ChuckTown BrewFest ... Ticket includes beer samples, food and a collectible BrewFest glass. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Organizers set up camp at Battle of Chickamauga site Sep 20, 2008
Items such as tooth powder, toothpaste, candy and homemade root beer will be available. The sutlers will continue to move into the battle site during the School Days events and some sutlers have been in the process of setting up since Saturday. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Shop till you drop Sep 17, 2008
On Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays it is crammed with a United Nations array of stallholders, including French cheese makers, Italian olive oil producers and Belgian beer importers. But be warned: it is incredibly popular and the crowds on a Saturday are almost unbearable. (CNN -- International)
A Bavarian storybook setting in Georgia Sep 17, 2008
Gift shops sell cuckoo clocks, beer steins, embroidered blouses, dirndl skirts and lederhosen ... "The year Oktoberfest got started, it was a one-day deal. It was a keg of beer in the back of a pickup truck," says former Mayor W. Hue Rainey. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
NASCAR team pitches to youth Sep 13, 2008
Families carried in heavy coolers filled with beer, water, and food ... In the past, marketing NASCAR to youngsters has been difficult, with tobacco and beer sponsors' ads plastered all over the cars and track. (Boston Globe)
'That place with the wolf in the window' Sep 13, 2008
Music Reviews : Gaming Reviews : Politics : Beer Reviews. That place with the wolf in the window' Artist's mounted canid lends mystique to small town By Earl Horlyk, Journal staff writer. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Community calendar Sep 13, 2008
Fort Madison Mexican Fiesta 4 p.m., food vendors, beer garden and carnival rides; 4:30 p.m., Catholic mass; 6 p.m., grand entrance and formal fiesta ceremony with guest speakers, American and Mexican national anthems, crowning of the Mexican and American fiesta queens, La Fiesta Dance troupe performance of traditional folk dancing and Twinkie Eating Contest; 8 p.m., street dance with live Mexican dance music; 11 p.m., the El Grito (cry for independence), all in the 3400 block area of Avenue Q.... (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
No limits to Austin Sep 10, 2008
A three-day VIP Pass includes shaded seating, chef s tastings, beer, wine and more for $850 per person. Single-day tickets are $80. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Phoenix Chocolate Shoppe has a new home -- and new sweets (9) Sep 10, 2008
Phoenix, formerly at 2055 Taylor Ave., has moved to 1439 N. Main St. With new partners now involved, the shop has also added lines of sweets including ice cream and tap root beer ... They added ice cream, tap root beer, malts and cinnamon rolls, which Tony insists are fit for a god. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Simpson's Vegas trial opens without past fanfare Sep 9, 2008
Music Reviews : Gaming Reviews : Politics : Beer Reviews. Simpson's Vegas trial opens without past fanfare 1:00 AM. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
* Frances isle of beauty Sep 4, 2008
On cafe terraces, glasses fill with rose from the nearby Domaine de Torraccia vineyard and Corsican Pietra beer, flavored with chestnut. Air kisses flutter like fireflies X Ciao. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Five Spectacular Attractions in Pra... Aug 31, 2008
Be sure to stop at one of the many kiosks selling sausage and Czech beer for a snack. Prague Castle was home to many rulers, including Empress Maria Theresa, and dates back to the 9th Century. (Suite101.com)
Community Events Aug 30, 2008
The evening will include a docent-led tour of the first floor of the home, wine tasting, an open bar (wine, beer, and bubbly), appetizers by Absolutely Fabulous, dancing to music by the band of Ricardo Monzon, and consultation by our clairvoyant. Each ticket will come with an assigned time for a house tour, with tours scheduled on the half hour from 7:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. Tickets are $125 each and are available at RE/MAX Heritage, 653 Main St., Melrose, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,... (Melrose Free Press, MA)
As Seen On Streetside San Diego With Lorrie Jordan Aug 25, 2008
13th Annual San Diego Festival of Beer ... and they're bringing wine not beer. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Glacier Park: The next century - All kinds of fun lines drive to park Aug 20, 2008
Race a go-cart, eat a piece of homemade avocado pie, fly down a seven-story-high waterslide, stare down a bear, or be served a beer in a National Register of Historic Places site by a bartender who spends her winters in, of all places, Antarctica. Heck, before you ever set foot in Glacier National Park, you can see more of it in an hour on a helicopter tour than 99 percent of the people who drive through the west or east entrances to the park and stay for a week or longer. (Missoulian, MT)
Former Soell’s site to be sold; store’s contents up for auction Aug 19, 2008
Some other items to be auctioned at 11 a.m. Sunday include a 5-foot lighted Hamms beer sign, three-section beer clock, collectible advertising signs and shopping carts. Art Soell Jr. and his wife operated the Mormon Coulee Road store until it closed in December 2004. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Texas town responds to Colbert's 'outhouse' slam Aug 17, 2008
Music Reviews : Gaming Reviews : Politics : Beer Reviews. Texas town responds to Colbert's 'outhouse' slam. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Steve Cahalan: Boot Hill Pub opens in former Footwear complex Aug 17, 2008
The new bar serves beer, wine, liquor and snacks, and may eventually serve other food. Terry Hass, who runs the bar with his nephew and niece, Justin and Carmen Hass, said he hopes its beer garden can open in mid-September ... Smoking isn t allowed in the bar but is allowed in the beer garden area. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
* RESTAURANTS: Butterfly () Aug 15, 2008
A bar in the front offers a passable selection of cocktails, beer, and red and white wines. Oil paintings and illustrations on the walls lend an almost fairy-tale feel, while seemingly casually placed vintage screens and gauzy curtains hint at femininity. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Orange City restaurant offers three dining experiences in one Aug 13, 2008
Music Reviews : Gaming Reviews : Politics : Beer Reviews ... "As a semi-private club, the atmosphere offers patrons rich visuals, substantial furnishings and delectable foods to help guests "relax the body and enjoy the spirits," Korver said. The Passport Club is filled with art, artifacts, and antiques from six continents -- from treasures of ancient Asia to tapestries from Turkey to fossilized trilobytes from prehistoric Africa.The club features a selection of fine wines, import beers, and... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Nebraska woman puts brush to plate Aug 11, 2008
Music Reviews : Gaming Reviews : Politics : Beer Reviews. Nebraska woman puts brush to plate. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Portsmouth area community calendar Aug 11, 2008
Hors d'ouevres, wine and beer will be served during the preview at 4 p.m. The auction begins at 6 p.m. Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased by calling the GWRLT office at (207) 646-3604. Only 225 tickets are available. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Sioux City couple at center of gay marriage debate Aug 10, 2008
Music Reviews : Gaming Reviews : Politics : Beer Reviews. Sioux City couple at center of gay marriage debate By Journal staff writer. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Get out of town: Day trip to Pepin, Wis.: Home of Half Pint’ and so much more Aug 10, 2008
This outdoor pub and grill offers sandwiches, homemade pizza, beer, wine, soups and salads; (715) 442-5500 ... The Shoreline, 310 First St. Full bar with flavorful beer selections and a menu of burgers and sandwiches; (715) 442-2232. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Jour de Fete celebration this weekend Aug 8, 2008
Admission fee; food, soda, beer on saleBoth days, 6-10amValle Athletic Club Breakfast A great start to the morning at Valle School, near the Courthouse Square. Both days - all dayKids' Zone - Activities, rides, attractions for kids up to age 12, corner of Main St. and Jefferson. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Family reunion joins hobos, North Iowans Aug 6, 2008
9 p.m. Live Music and Beer Tent. Sunday, Aug. 10. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Hidden Beijing Aug 5, 2008
Number one on his list for an ice cold beer is the Mexican eatery , equipped with a special ice tap that serves beer at -2C. ... But they do have a great selection of Belgian beer and good oven-fired thin-crust pizzas ... Lastly, the cheapest and best way to enjoy a bit of "old Beijing" is to buy a 600ml bottle of Tsingdao beer for 3 yuan ($0. (BBC News)
Plains, hometown of Jimmy Carter Aug 4, 2008
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)
NC Wine Country: South Coast Wineri... Aug 1, 2008
Offering twenty different wines ranging from sweet Muscadine and fruit wines to traditional Chardonnay and Merlot, Lumina Winery also sells beer and wine making kits. Lumina wines are meant to be consumed early and contain low levels of sulphites, less that 50 ppm. (Suite101.com)
More of this story Jul 30, 2008
Basics, plus beer, wine and spirits ... Snacks, drinks, gourmet items, soy cheese, beer and other sundries. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Come here to dawdle, browse, dine, wander Jul 28, 2008
Have lunch either in the Kitchen Garden Caf or at Bet's Famous Fish Fry (Village Common, Route 27, Boothbay), a take-out on the village green, where a sign proclaims "free beer tomorrow.". 1:30-6 p.m.: No trip to the Boothbays is complete without getting on the water. (Boston Globe)
Iowa case raises question: Is stripping an art? Jul 28, 2008
Music Reviews : Gaming Reviews : Politics : Beer Reviews. Iowa case raises question: Is stripping an art. (Sioux City Journal)
Beers With More Alcohol Catch On Jul 28, 2008
Tucked in a corner at the Deschutes Brewery, barrels that once aged fine wines and whiskeys are nurturing beverages that are challenging drinkers to think of beer more like wine ... High-alcohol brews like Black Butte XX and The Abyss, known in the trade as big or extreme beers, are among many craft beers that are grabbing a growing market share in the United States from their mass-produced and heavily advertised counterparts ... Sales of premium beers, which include the household names of... (Time.com)
Travel briefs Jul 27, 2008
Couple marks six month of travels in their year in beer ... -- A couple of self-described "beer geeks" have passed the six-month point in their year of searching out great beer around the world ... started their year in beer in January with a visit to Anchorage, Alaska's Great Alaska Beer & Barley Wine Festival. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Folk rockers CSN young at heart, but message is lost on the crowd Jul 26, 2008
His choice of new material was paint-by-numbers corny protest stuff that would have got the kids heaving beer bottles at him, but it was just too hippie dippy to have any impact. To Nash s credit, the older crowd gave his anti-war rants some decent roars. (Boston Herald)
Houston attractions for under $2 Jul 26, 2008
The Beer Can House, located at 222 Malone, is a house decorated with 50,000 beer cans, preserved as a folk art gallery and workshop. You can see it from the street any time for free; admission to the grounds is $2 (admission to the interior of the house is $5), Saturday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
'Extreme' Beers Tap Into Coors, Bud Market Jul 26, 2008
Extreme Craft Beers Tapping Into Coors, Budweiser Market ... July 17: Sales of premium beers, such as Budweiser, Miller and Coors Light, have been flat, but craft beers are on the rise and in demand ... Tucked in a corner at the Deschutes Brewery, barrels that once aged fine wines and whiskeys are nurturing beverages that are challenging drinkers to think of beer more like wine. (Fox News)
Craft beers grabbing market with gusto Jul 26, 2008
Carl Raskin pours a craft beer during a tasting Friday, July 18, 2008, at his Elegance wine and antiques shop in Grants Pass, Ore. Craft brews are the fastest growing segment of the beer industry, and many of them are making big or extreme beers that are forcing drinkers to think of them like wine, with higher prices, alcohol and flavor ... - Tucked in a corner at the Deschutes Brewery, barrels that once aged wines and whiskeys are nurturing beverages that are challenging drinkers to think of... (New Haven Register, CT)
Frank Fights Back Jul 24, 2008
It is a three-day marathon of food, video games, beer, comics, cigars, science fiction movies, and an epic Dungeons and Dragons game. Only the coolest hardcore geeks are invited: Mean Gene Meyerczyck, Melvin Levesque, Dave T.V., and Lars (a. (Ithaca Times, NY)
'Merrill Pioneer Days' begin today Jul 18, 2008
Music Reviews : Gaming Reviews : Politics : Beer Reviews. Merrill Pioneer Days' begin today By Judy Bowman Journal correspondent. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
All-Star Game at home of Babe & Mick Jul 16, 2008
At one point, the woman left her seat and while she was gone the guy spilled a pretty full beer all over her purse. He then tried to recruit us to convince her that a foul ball had come into the stands and knocked the beer over ... My experience at Yankee stadium last summer - A few of my fraternity brothers and I went on a baseball and beer tour through the Northeast last summer, which included stops at Camden Yards, Yuengling Brewery, Fenway, Sam Adams Brewery, Yankee Stadium, the Jack Daniels... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Muppets return home to D.C. in Smithsonian exhibit Jul 13, 2008
Music Reviews : Gaming Reviews : Politics : Beer Reviews. Muppets return home to D.C. in Smithsonian exhibit. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Hellboy 2: The Golden Army': Saving the world again, for the fun of it Jul 13, 2008
There are also Tolkienish elves, officious bureaucrats and a showstopping Barry Manilow song washed down with many cans of Tecate beer. The whole affair is pulpy, jokey and, mostly, a lot of fun. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Barber Shop is a Civil War gem in Paullina Jul 6, 2008
Music Reviews : Gaming Reviews : Politics : Beer Reviews ... Street dances and beer gardens are fine, I suppose when a town celebrates 125 years. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
