What’s the only thing better than all the free bacon at Bacon Fest?? Getting into the show for free, too! One lucky metalhead will win two Bacon Fest tickets courtesy of Lyra and Alternative Control, a free beer from show organizer Eric Iocca (possibly with a hug), AND an AltCtrl prize pack. This includes a free… Continue reading The Only Thing Better Than Free Bacon…
Category: Places to Go
Snooty Garland Springtime Opus Ticket Giveaway
“Intoxicate thyself with soul. Dance under the waxing, crescent moon in defiant celebration of Lady Liz’s return! Witness the triumphant, live RE-BIRTH of SNOOTY GARLAND! Experience a lush, original celebration of music in glorious expressions of light, color and sound.” Alternative Control cannot let you miss Snooty Garland’s Springtime Opus, going down March 21st… Continue reading Snooty Garland Springtime Opus Ticket Giveaway
Remember That Time We Went to BEER CONN?
On December 13, 2014, Johnny Pluckman and The Hipster King were cordially invited to attend BEER CONN at The Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Connecticut. They both missed their trains, but luckily they found a Good Samaritan willing to cart this precious cargo to the event. Armed with only a tasting glass, a pen and pad,… Continue reading Remember That Time We Went to BEER CONN?
Chocolate Expo Walks the Plank at the Maritime Center
When Jessie May offered to take me to The Chocolate Expo at the Maritime Center as a member of the press I jumped at the chance. Visions of chocolate, caramel and other assorted goodies danced in my head as I imagined the diabetes I’d surely be stricken with by the end of the excursion. If… Continue reading Chocolate Expo Walks the Plank at the Maritime Center
#UnoccupyTheMall, 2014 Edition
I’ll admit it, I hate Christmas shopping. It gives me even more anxiety than hosting parties. I never feel like I’m picking out the perfect gift, spending the correct amount of money, or putting the exact right amount of caring and consideration into whatever the hell I finally end up purchasing for my lovely friends… Continue reading #UnoccupyTheMall, 2014 Edition
Places To Go – The Theatre!
Why on earth would anyone want to go to the theatre? That’s a good question. These days it seems the theatre has become a breeding ground for Disney dollars. Most of the crap on Broadway was already a movie, or a book, or already on Broadway. As a playwright and actor myself I am continually… Continue reading Places To Go – The Theatre!
Harbor Brew Fest 2014
This past weekend Jessie May and I had the pleasure of attending the 3rd annual Harbor Brew Fest (hey, being a reporter for free ain’t always so bad) in the ball park at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport, CT. I had attended the first Harbor Brew Fest in 2012 and neither disappointed, but really an event like… Continue reading Harbor Brew Fest 2014