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Ring of Fire (Eugene, Oregon)


Ring of Fire
* 1099 Chambers Street * Eugene, OR 97402-3706 * (541) 344-6475 * www.ringoffirerestaurant.com
A great Thai restaurant on the outskirts of downtown in Eugene, Oregon. Its been awhile since I’ve actually dined there (several years) but recently went for drinks with a friend and pleased by the fabulous service. Had the Thai Iced Tea [...]

Faerieworlds Winter Celebration 2010: The Good Faeries Masquerade Ball


Good Faeries Masquerade Ball

Good Faeries Masquerade Ball
* January 29th, 2010 * McDonald Theater * Faerieworlds Winter 2010 * Eugene, Oregon *
Blossomed forth from the infamously successful Summer Faerie Festival extravaganza … Faerieworlds … comes a rather new evolution of their festival - The Winter Celebration. Hosted indoors similar to a “Con” rather than a “Festival” [...]

Goth Sundays @ The Church (Denver, CO)


The Church, Sundays Goth Night (Denver, Colorado)
http://www.coclubs.com/church/churchMain.html * 1160 Lincoln, Denver, CO 80203 * 303-832-2383 * churchmanager@coclubs.com *
Located in a artsy art-deco cathedral, this multi-roomed/ multi-bar club has an ambience worth dying for. With a delicious sushi bar in one of the back rooms, this bar has it all. I originally visited the venue during [...]

V Bar (Colorado Springs, Colorado)


getting drinks at V Bar

Bar V (or V Bar)
* 19 E Kiowa St * Colorado Springs, CO 80903 * (719) 471-8622
A great low-key bar in the heart of downtown Colorado Springs, off one of the side streets, low light, and tucked in as a cool, dark, art-deco hide-a-way located near 15c and Rubbish Gallery. The [...]

Blondie’s (Colorado Springs, Colorado)


Blondie’s Sports Bar and Grill* 24 N. Tejon, Colorado Springs, Colorado *
I’ve been to Blondie’s a few times. Originally set out with an alternative zing, but has since degraded to a standard yuppie bar with your normal mainstream folk. It started out as a sports bar with blonde waitresses, plasma TVs, pool tables and [...]

Ritz Bar and Grill (Colorado Springs, Colorado)


the Ritz Grill
* http://ritzgrill.com/ * 15 S Tejon St * Colorado Springs, CO 80903 * (719) 635-8484 *The Ritz grill is a popular ‘older crowd’ bar and dance place in downtown Colorado Springs. Often frequented by 80’s cover bands and other live acts, the Ritz is a full scale restaurant and bar. They often [...]

The Hatchcover (Colorado Springs, Colorado)


The Hatchcover
252 East Cheyenne Mountain Boulevard * Colorado Springs, CO 80906-3720 * (719) 576-5223 * http://www.hatchcover.biz/A double-story remote restaurant off of Cheyenne Mountain Boulevard - one of the last places you’d expect to find a seafood based restaurant and bar. Its more of a fried grill bar or tavern. Its a pretty well known neighbourhood [...]

Cronies, Hilo, Big Island, Hawaii


Cronies
11 Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720 * (808) 935-5158Definitely a sports bar taking on a average chain appearance. Didn’t try the beers because I don’t drink, but the beer battered fish n’ chips were pretty tasty. The local cocktail “Lava Flow” was also quite tasty. Its definitely a tourist/cruise ship crowd that the bar caters [...]

Bayfront Kava Bar, Hilo, Big Island, Hawaii


Bayfront Kava Bar
Bayfront Coffee, Kava & Tea (Hilo),(808) 935-1155 * Hilo, Big Island, Hawaii
In downtown Hilo on the Big Island of Hawaii, me and my comrade stumbled into this wonderful little hole-in-the-wall tea and coffeehouse that specializes in “Kava”. We stopped in for a wonderful Kava sharing between high school friends. Wonderful barista and [...]

Thunder & Button’s 80’s Night (Colorado Springs, Colorado)


80’s Thursday at Thunder & Buttons * 2415 W Colorado Ave * Colorado Springs, CO 80904-3021* (719) 447-9888 * www.thunderandbuttons.com *
DJ Gypsy spinning 80’s at Thunder and Buttons
A new night in the works getting Colorado Springs back into the 80’s flair with the amazing DJ Gypsy enchanting all with some of the best of [...]