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Friday – October 2, 2009 – Three Course Friday
Friday, October 2nd, 2009

It’s Friday and, I don’t know about you, but my week has been long. In honor of the weekend I’m making things easy for you tonight. I’ve got three ideas for you; a three course meal of Lehigh Valley entertainment. Like any good three course meal, I’ve got an appetizer, a main course, and some dessert.

First let’s start things off tonight with dinner and drinks on Bethlehem’s Southside, it’s First Friday tonight. There are a number of awesome restaurants downtown, so take your pick! Try the chicken marsala and a glass of red wine at Sal’s Brick Oven Pizza. Or the Sea Bass tacos and the Happy Hollydays martini at Looper’s Grille and Bar. Or a burger and beer at J.P. MacGrady’s. All of them sound pretty good to me, it might just depend on what I’m in the mood for tonight. What about you? What sounds good to you?

Moving on to our second course…The Associated Mess, the Lehigh Valley’s premier improv troupe, is performing a show at the Touchstone Theater tonight at 8PM. Improv comedy is something that needs to be seen live to fully appreciate it. The Mess has been putting on hilarious shows on a regular basis now for months. Full details, including this week’s cast, can be found on the Facebook event page. If you haven’t seen them yet, what are you waiting for? Doors open at 7:30, so you better make that dinner reservation early.

What three course meal would be complete without dessert? Our dessert tonight is drinks (and maybe some shots) over at Drinky’s in Easton. They’re having their WTF? Friday party, which is hosted by DJ Dangerous Dan and 107.1 The Bone’s Scotty Brilliant. Come on out in the craziest outfit you can find and enjoy $.99 Miller Lite drafts, $4 Red Bull & vodkas, and for tonight any draft between 10-12 is only $2. There are prizes for the craziest outfit, so go big or go home.

So there you have it, your night in a nutshell. Didn’t I make that easy for you?

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Friday & Saturday – June 5, 6 2009 – Pirate Palooza III at Looper's
Friday, June 5th, 2009

Looking for somewhere to go this weekend where you won’t get weird looks for dressing like a pirate? Look no further! Looper’s Grille and Bar has got you covered! Now in it’s third year, the Pirate Palooza makes it’s return to Looper’s Grille and Bar this weekend. They’re planning a whole weekend of activities over at Looper’s and it’s all for a good cause, “All proceeds from this event will go to Turning Point of the Lehigh Valley“.

$10 (or $15 for two people) gets you in to enjoy food and drink specials as well as music from Tropical Soul. There’s also going to be a silent auction, a Chinese raffle, and 50/50 raffle. Saturday night’s entertainment is Jimmy and The Parrots, which also starts at 7PM. Expecting a crowd of several hundred people, they’ve set up a huge pavilion at Looper’s to accommodate the stage as well as tables & chairs for everyone

So break out that Hawaiian shirt and get ready to swig some Landshark Lager as Natalie and the crew at Looper’s kick off summer, island style!

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Friday – April 3, 2009 – First Friday
Friday, April 3rd, 2009

On the First Friday of every month, Bethlehem’s Southside becomes a hotspot for those interested in checking out local artists and local restaurants. The shops and restaurants on the Southside’s walkable streets open their doors, offering special menus, drink prices, as well as other bargains for the night.

Looper’s Grille and Bar, located at 313 E. 3rd St, serves up a mean martini and some of the best food in town. Looper’s tends to draw a pretty big crowd, so the earlier you get there, the better. It’s impossible to consider yourself a fan of the martini if you’ve never been to Looper’s. Their martini list has well over 100 drinks to choose from. But what if you don’t know what kind of martini you want? Their excellent wait staff can pick you the perfect martini by asking you three questions. Seriously. Give it a shot. Oh, and here’s another tip….BRING YOUR ID! You will get carded and without ID, don’t expect to stay long at Looper’s.

Another option to consider while on the Southside is the Element Lounge on Adams St. Tonight they are offering $2 Coors Light, $4 Red Bull & vodka, and $4 Doubles. I honestly cannot give a recommendation for or against this place. I’ve never been there and I’ve only heard mixed reviews from friends. Anyone been there before?

Looking to hit the dance floor? DJ Cap Cee will be spinning tonight at 40 Below.

Don’t let the rain keep you in tonight, according to WFMZ’s Matt Broderick the rain should roll out of here around 6PM (just ignore the chance that it might come back around 9PM). First Friday is always a good time, do yourself a favor and check it out.

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