Showing posts with label Michiana. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Michiana. Show all posts

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Events to Expect Wednesday



In honor of a theme day I have decided that my theme for the week will be “Events to Expect Wednesday’s,” where I will mention up and coming events to keep an eye out for in the Michiana area. Growing up in the Midwest is no easy feat. Just ask Kanye West what the Midwest is, “Young and Restless.” One of the frequent complaint of Midwesterners, or at least those in the South Bend area, is that “there’s nothing to do.” Once again I’m here to break down predispositions and to prove to readers there are in fact things to do. For instance, did you know that you can find local events daily at DowntownSouthBend or at the South Bend Tribune online? This includes events going on all around the area! Another interesting read is Michiana Entertainer, and if you’re out at the bar long enough you might just find yourself in one of their monthly issues.

One upcoming event that everyone should be looking forward to is South Bend’s Official St. Patty’s Day Tent Party and Pub Tour on Friday March 14th. I’ve been to the last two and have yet to be disappointed. Admission is only $5 dollars, but they’ll try to get you to buy the “Green Room Package” for $20 which basically means an easier outlet to a bathroom, if you’re into that sort of thing. The best part of the event is the pub tour. Not only is the tent located near places like CJ’s Pub and Club Fever, but there are shuttle buses that do a route to other local pubs like Oyster Bar and Corby’s. Once you get your tent party gear, you get to ride the shuttle buses and enter participating bars for FREE!  There you have it, almost an entire month to prepare yourselves for green beer and good times.

One of the funniest/craziest things to ever have happened to me occurred on my first pub tour. During a taxi ride with a couple of my friends and some random female cohorts up to Brother's Bar and Grill from Corby's, a group of people hopped out in the middle of the road and began to argue. Our driver stopped in the middle of the road and watched them for a minute, all the while the rest of us were in the back very nonchalant and waiting to get to the bar. All of a sudden, our taxi driver gets OUT of the van and starts walking up to these people, yelling and swinging his arms for them to get out of the road. It was like watching someone herd barn animals or something! Mean while those of us left in the van were left astonished and in knots over the whole ordeal, confused but amazed that our driver was willing to do such a thing!
 
Another event to look forward to is the resurgence of NASCAR, with special guest this year Chris Evans Chris Evans a.k.a. ‘Captain America’ enlisted as NASCAR Daytona 500's Grand Marshal | TheCelebrityCafe.com


Thursday, February 13, 2014

About this blog




What comes to mind when you hear the phrase, “Michiana nightlife?” Well if you’re from the Michiana area, you’re probably thinking…there, is no Michiana nightlife. For the unfamiliar, the Michiana area constitutes cities such as South Bend, Granger, and Mishawaka. It stretches as far south as Plymouth and all the way up north to Kalamazoo and Three Rivers. You mean to tell me, nay sayers, that there isn’t any sort of nightlife you can think of in the entire region just described? The point of this blog is to prove you wrong, and to share with fellow Michiana socialites my experiences from bars, nightclubs, and dancehalls all across the area.
In my experience, fun is where you make it. We have all been to places that didn’t have that particular vibe or awesome drink specials that allure us to our favorite destinations. Sometimes you get lucky; young crowd, good music, and great beer (Brother’s Bar & Grill, Oyster Bar, Bar Louie). Sometimes you find yourself in a place you wouldn’t expect to be fun, the place that people don’t talk about and you’re not always sure why (Peddlers, Bleacher’s The Bar, The View). You never really know until you try, which is why I’m making it my mission to try a different place every week. I will then report back here the kind of time I had, the people I met, the things I’ve seen etc. etc. In addition, I will be posting articles I’ve written for TheCelebrtiyCafe.com, and see if I can’t find a way to mix it organically. Feel free to leave your own experiences or recommendations for everyone else to see! Enjoy.

Speaking of good music, Top Ten Reasons to Reconsider Ringo Starr | TheCelebrityCafe.com