Category Archives: Happenings

Daily postings from Tuesday thru Saturday including LIVE music, DJs, Karaoke, Open Mic nights and more going on around Stamford.

For general idea of what happens during the week, be sure to click on the Weekly Happenings page.

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It’s Thirsty Thursday and You Have Off Tomorrow!

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It’s the Thursday before a long, holiday weekend Stamford. And while we’re sure every single place will be packed tonight, there are still happenings to tell you about. So grab an umbrella (going to be another wet, stormy night tonight) and some friends and let’s get this weekend started RIGHT!  Let’s go…
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Brick House:  Karaoke tonight with the one and only Chris Jack in the house! Thinking tonight he should mashup some Eminem with the Disney songbook, because, why not?   Plus, lots of stuff, will be playing on the more than 20 TVs!!   2 for 1 Bud Light Pitchers + $5 Pizza’s and $4 Honey Jack Shots and a great menu to keep you munching!   http://brickhousebarngrill.com
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Seaside: Seaside’s Electric Open Jam with the mics going live at 9pm every Thursday night! Hosted by the one and only Kwame’ Henry Jones–give that man a hug from us!  Full back line available–drums, bass and amps–and if you are a guitar player, you are welcome to bring your own amp! If you have keyboards, please bring your own amp.  For all the info or to ask any questions… https://www.facebook.com/pages/Seaside-Tavern/53827971498
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Casey’s: Truffle Shuffle Thursdays are in effect with the one and only Big Sexy, Paulie C! Get him some honey jack and tell him that we love him!!  15% off your drink order if you dare to don an 80′s themed t-shirt! Plus, bucket of 6 beers of your choice for $20 and fire alarm shot special too!    https://www.facebook.com/caseys.stamford?fref=ts
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McFaddens: DJ RyFy back in the house tonight! https://www.facebook.com/RyFyOnline?fref=ts
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The Fez: Headgun AND Mantyhose LIVE tonight beginning at 9pm!!! https://www.facebook.com/rockin.thefez?fref=ts 
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BUtterfield Stamford: DJ Dave Bern on tonight plus, ladies happy hour til closing time and $5 22oz Bud Lights all night long! https://www.facebook.com/bu8ct?fref=ts 
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Bradfords Stamford: DJ Dan Mele is back upstairs tonight!  https://www.facebook.com/Djdanmele?fref=ts 
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Tiernans:  DJ Mike Schmidty spins tonight!  https://www.facebook.com/tiernans.bar?fref=ts 
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Crab Shell: Impluse plays LIVE tonight at the Shack–weather depending–call ahead. http://www.crabshell.com/bands-folder/bands.html 
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Lola’s Stamford: Senorita Thursdays–$5 drinks for the ladies from 7-close tonight! DJ too!! https://www.facebook.com/lolasstamfordct 
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Palms Stamford: Thursday Night Karaoke in the White Room!! https://www.facebook.com/palmsnightclub?fref=photo
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Ok, that should do it. Remember, cops are out everywhere this weekend so do us all a favor and don’t drink and drive!!! Keep it Local Stamford!!!
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Wednesday Happenings are Here for You Stamford!

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It’s Wednesday Stamford and it looks like the storms may be clearing out…so why not go out tonight? Here’s some stuff going on tonight, so grab your friends and get on out there. Here we go…
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The Fez: Singer/songwriter Rebecca will go on LIVE at 7:30pm followed by Motts’ comedy night beginning at 8:30pm!  https://www.facebook.com/rockin.thefez?fref=ts&ref=br_tf
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Coalhouse Pizza:  Trivia night tonight beginning at 8:00pm, hosted by our girl Nikkie and you can get some $5 drafts and 50 cent wings too! Be sure to say HI for us!!! (and buy her a beer, she likes beer lol)  http://www.coalhousepizza.com
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McFaddens: Game Show Trivia w/ Big Pop Productions!  Starts at 8pm so get that team name ready!! https://www.facebook.com/mcfaddensstamfordct
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Seaside: Open Mic Night tonight, hosted by our friend Kwame’ Henry Jones who knows how to keep the music going strong! (ask him for a pony and see what happens) Plus, $4 Shock Top & $5 Jameson Shots.  Begins at 9:30pm.  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Seaside-Tavern/53827971498

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BoatYard: It’s Karaoke night with EZE starting at 9pm! Go forth and sing, have a beer with Eric and the kitchen is open late! https://www.facebook.com/events/215936668612392/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

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BUtterfield 8 Stamford: Wednesday night is DJ trivia night!  Play with, $3 domestic beers, $4 house wines & $5 well mixed drinks–all starts at 8pm!! https://www.facebook.com/bu8ct?fref=ts

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Brick House: $6 Naragansett Light Pitchers + $3 FireBall Shots + .50 Cent Wings Open to Close and over 20 TVs for you to watch when your friends get boring. http://brickhousebarngrill.com  

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Rizzutos: Every Wednesday this Summer is ALL YOU CAN EAT PASTA WEDNESDAYS!! Pick your pasta, pick your sauce, protein optional…check out all the details on how to carb up big time:  http://www.rizzutos.com/wp-content/uploads/Pasta-Promo.jpg 

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Ok guys, there you go. Have fun, be safe and Keep it Local!!

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It’s Offical–Fireworks POSTPONED Until Saturday July 5th…

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The news just broke folks…Stamford will be among the many towns postponing their fireworks until the rain date on Saturday July 5th.

 

For more info on the postponement, parking, etc:  http://www.stamfordct.gov/home/urgent-alerts/fireworks-postponed-to-saturday-july-5

 

 

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Twisted Tuesday Stamford Happenings are Here! (edited)

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Note: This post has been edited due to an event cancellation.
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Feel like going out tonight?  Or already out and feel like doing something else? We have your Twisted Tuesday happenings for you right here Stamford….let’s go…
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Plan B Stamford: Tonight is karaoke night with our friend, Chris Jack from Kings of Karaoke as your host for the evening!  Burgers, bourbon and music, gotta love it!  Music begins at 9:30pm, karaoke at 10pm.    https://www.facebook.com/events/145112408981653/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
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McFaddens: DJ RyFy playing post-game tonight! https://www.facebook.com/mcfaddensstamfordct
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Brick House: Yankees/Tampa Bay, Mets/Braves, play tonight and Brick has 20+ TVs to watch them on (including the patio) and you can watch them with…3 for 1 Bud Light Bottle’s, 2 for 1 Burgers and .50 Cent Boneless Wings Open to Close. Go out and pretend it’s Friday!  http://www.brickhousebarngrill.com/  

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City Limits Stamford: Every Tuesday they are having the Beer and Burger Blast! Purchase any burger and get a draft beer for 1/2 off!! Right now they are featuring Stamford’s own Half Full Brewery Bright Ale!! Beers and burgers…um, yes please!  https://www.facebook.com/CityLimitsStamford    
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Rizzuto’s Stamford: Summer Tuesdays are Lobster Tuesdays! 3-course Lobster dinner for $29. (add a second lobster for $10) https://www.facebook.com/rizzutos.woodfiredkitchen?fref=ts 
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This is our list and we are sure that if you were out watching the US game, you have settled in some place already. Just pretend it’s Friday. Why not?  Just remember to Keep it Local Stamford!!!
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Boston Pops Pop-Up Concert Today on Bedford St!!

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For those who don’t know who the Boston Pops are (where have you been?!): They started in 1885 as a ‘light’ orchestra–meaning, they weren’t the heavy symphonic orchestra sound you normally think of. One of their most famous conductors, John Williams wrote such famous movie themes as Jaws, ET, Indiana Jones and Star Wars.

The current conductor, Keith Lockhart has brought a lot of great names in to perform with them as well as kept it light and fun. Just a handful of names who have performed with the Pops over the years: Jerry Garcia, Aerosmith, Jason Alexander, Kelly Clarkson, Neil Diamond, the Muppets, etc.

Their holiday albums have become classic but their 4th of July Fireworks spectacular shows are legendary! They unfortunately stopped broadcasting them 2 years ago in this area, but thankfully will be live online this year. Tonight’s 10-piece version of the Pops downtown will be getting all of us ready for the 4th and I CAN’T WAIT!!!

 

The concert itself begins at 5:45pm on Bedford St. — Bedford St. will be closing to traffic at 5pm for this event.

 

I’ll be there, will you???

 

To watch the fireworks spectacular with the Boston Pops, be sure to go to their coverage online: http://bostonpopsjuly4th.org/

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Early Sunday Post for Y’all…Go End Your Weekend Right!

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Very early Sunday happenings post for you guys–remember, if you are still looking for a spot to watch the World Cup today, you can hit up our page: https://onthemenuct.com/world-cup-2014/ for ideas on where to go!  As for later, this is what we have for you…(please remember, since we’re posting early, we may miss a place or two). Here we go…
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SBC Stamford:  Relax Sundays are here and and our friends, The Swing Kids DJ’s are carrying on the Sunday tradition with NO cover and NO dress code.  Also, Late night pizza menu, regular menu til 9:30pm–PLUS, $3 house beers after 10pm. 21+ must have ID. We have nothing but love for these guys so show them you support local music like we do!   https://www.facebook.com/RelaxSundays 
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Fiddlers Green: Sunday night karaoke with Kings of Entertainment KJ Chris Jack! Go and sing everything from Piano Man to Eminem…there is no judgment here!!  Music starts at 8:30pm, karaoke at 9:00pm. 🙂   https://www.facebook.com/fiddlers.green.1293?fref=ts 
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Casey’s: Karaoke w/ Paulie C a.k.a. Big Sexy (BRING IT!) of Big Time Entertainment is your host tonight and will get you forgetting that you have to go back tomorrow!! Also, $3 Fireball shots and 2-4-1 Jager bombs tonight!! Music starts at 9pm, karaoke at 9:30pm. PLUS, the patio is now sporting a new 70 inch TV for the games!!  https://www.facebook.com/paul.cervero?fref=ts  

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Crab Shell:  Drop the Needle LIVE at the Shack tonight!! http://www.crabshell.com/ 
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The Fez: Ratios Project LIVE tonight! https://www.facebook.com/rockin.thefez?fref=ts 
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Brick House: Sunday Funday continues with 3 for 1 miller light buckets, $4 bloody Mary’s and mimosas , 50 cent wings and $5 nachos! http://brickhousebarngrill.com    

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Seaside: ½ price bottles of Champagne & White wine, $4 Blood Mary’s! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Seaside-Tavern/53827971498 
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Rizzuto’s: KIDS EAT FREE every Saturday and Sunday all Summer long through Labor Day! http://www.rizzutos.com/wp-content/uploads/KIDS-EAT-FREE1.jpg 
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Ok, that should do it Stamford! Go forth and enjoy Keeping it Local!
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Saturday Night Happenings are HERE!

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Your Saturday Night happenings are here Stamford, so let’s get right to it…
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LIVE MUSIC + DJs:
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Castle: The Last Hoorah LIVE tonight at 10pm!!! (hi guys!) https://www.facebook.com/pages/Castle-Bar-Grill/575280502552574 
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Crab Shell: The Straightjackets LIVE tonight! https://www.facebook.com/CrabShellRestaurant?ref=br_tf 
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Seaside: BIG LIVE music night tonight with 4 bands all in one place!  Vision WIthin 9-9:30pm, Arcay 10-10:40pm, Locutus 11-11:40pm and AGENDA21 12-12:40am. Show starts at 9, Doors at 8, $5 cover, 21+ only please.  Plus, $4 Coronas and $5 Jager shots!  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Seaside-Tavern/53827971498 
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Tiernans: Upside Down returns tonight LIVE! 10pm. http://tiernansbar.com 
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Long Ridge Tavern: Sister Sun performs LIVE tonight beginning at 8:30pm! https://www.facebook.com/LongRidgeTavernCT 
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The Fez: Mars Project LIVE at 10pm!  https://www.facebook.com/rockin.thefez?fref=ts  
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BUtterfield Stamford: DJ Dave Bern in the house tonight! https://www.facebook.com/bu8ct?fref=ts 
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G/R/A/N/D: DJ Roc spins tonight! Plus, customer appreciation evening: 1/2 priced cocktails 9-11pm and NO cover!   http://stamfordgrand.com    
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Bartaco Stamford: DJ Jimmy McGerald tonight! https://www.facebook.com/bartacostamford 
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Barcelona Stamford: DJ Lee Goodman tonight! https://www.facebook.com/bwbstamford 
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STILL NEED A REASON TO GO OUT??:
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Brick House:  NY Yankees vs Boston Red Sox tonight! Plus,  2 for 1 Corona’s + $6 Shock Top Pitchers + .50 Cent Wings + $5 Pizza’s Open to Close, 20+ TVs and people watching is FREE!  http://brickhousebarngrill.com  
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That is your list guys–enjoy, have fun, be safe and as always–Keep it Local Stamford!!!
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Friday Night Happenings are Here…

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Hello guys, we are late but we are here to let you know some things that are going on tonight around Stamford tonight. So we are going to get right to it…here we go…
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Casey’s: Paulie C a.k.a. Big Sexy from Big Time Entertainment brings it like only he can at Casey’s tonight! Flashback Fridays drink specials include: $3 Fireball Shots and 2-4-1 Jäger Bombs–go, go now!  He’ll be waiting for you!!  https://www.facebook.com/paul.cervero  
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G/R/A/N/D:  DJ Mike Schmidty at 10pm–NO Cover!!  http://stamfordgrand.com
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Bartaco Stamford: DJ Rob Muskus spins tonight! https://www.facebook.com/R.O.BEATZ?fref=ts
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McFaddens: DJ RyFy goes all night!! https://www.facebook.com/RyFyOnline?fref=ts&ref=br_tf
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G/R/A/N/D:  DJ Carlo Lio at 10pm–NO Cover!!  http://stamfordgrand.com
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BUtterfield 8 Stamford: DJ in the house! https://www.facebook.com/bu8ct?fref=ts  
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Bradfords Stamford: DJ upstairs tonight! https://www.facebook.com/bradfords.grill?fref=ts  
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Seaside:  BIG NIGHT TONIGHT–The Juicy Grapes and THE MAD THINGS LIVE tonight!!! You can NOT go wrong with this lineup!!!   https://www.facebook.com/pages/Seaside-Tavern/53827971498
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Crab Shell: Big Chief and the Midnight Groove LIVE at the Shack tonight! https://www.facebook.com/CrabShellRestaurant  
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Tiernans: Scratch LIVE at 10pm! https://www.facebook.com/tiernans.bar?fref=ts 
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CoalHouse Pizza: LIVE Jazz at 9pm every Friday night with the Tony Dicerto Jazz Band!! https://www.facebook.com/pages/COALHOUSE-PIZZA/271838725493
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Long Ridge Tavern:  Killian Troupe LIVE tonight from 8:30-11:30pm!! https://www.facebook.com/LongRidgeTavernCT  
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Excuse to go out tonight (like you need one):
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Brick House: Going to be a great night to be out!  And if you get bored with your friends, remember, they have over 20 TVs to keep you occupied!  Plus, Corona Light pitchers for $8 and Fireball shots $4! https://www.facebook.com/brick.house.16?fref=ts   
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Have fun guys–looking to be a gorgeous night out there!  Keep it Local Stamford!!
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Early Thirsty Thursday Post for You Stamford!

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Happy Thirsty Thursday Stamford! We’re here early to let you know some things going on tonight. So we will do our best to give you a decent list of places where you can get in the weekend spirit tonight. Ready? Let’s DO this!
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Brick House:  Karaoke tonight with the one and only Chris Jack in the house! It’s hot today so why not sing all Summertime songs this evening?  Plus, lots of stuff, will be playing on the more than 20 TVs!!   2 for 1 Bud Light Pitchers + $5 Pizza’s and $4 Honey Jack Shots (have a couple for us since we love them so).  Great menu to keep you munching!   http://brickhousebarngrill.com
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Seaside: Seaside’s Electric Open Jam with the mics going live at 9pm every Thursday night! Hosted by the one and only Kwame’ Henry Jones–say hi for us!  Full back line available–drums, bass and amps–and if you are a guitar player, you are welcome to bring your own amp! If you have keyboards, please bring your own amp.  For all the info or to ask any questions… https://www.facebook.com/pages/Seaside-Tavern/53827971498
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Casey’s: Truffle Shuffle Thursdays are in effect!! Hellooooooo dahhhhling!  15% off your drink order if you dare to don an 80′s themed t-shirt! Plus, bucket of 6 beers of your choice for $20 and fire alarm shot special too!    https://www.facebook.com/caseys.stamford?fref=ts
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McFaddens: DJ RyFy back in the house tonight! https://www.facebook.com/RyFyOnline?fref=ts
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BUtterfield 8 Stamford: TONIGHT!!! You have the chance to interview for a chance to win a trip to Whateverville, USA!!! You know what we mean, the commercials have been everywhere! BUtterfield is only 1 of 10 bars in CT to be involved in this awesome opportunity!  Oh yeah, $5 22oz Bud Lights as well! https://www.facebook.com/bu8ct?fref=ts 
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SBC Stamford: Karaoke Thursdays tonight! https://www.facebook.com/sbc.stamford
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Crab Shell: Pimpinella LIVE at the Shack tonight!!  http://www.crabshell.com/bands-folder/bands.html
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The Fez: Longmeadow Bluegrass LIVE tonight! https://www.facebook.com/rockin.thefez?fref=ts 

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Palms Stamford: Thursday Night Karaoke in the White Room!! https://www.facebook.com/palmsnightclub?fref=photo
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Ok so this is what we have for you guys. Have a great time Keeping it Local Stamford!!!
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Wednesday is Here and We Have Where to Go!

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It’s Wednesday Stamford and we know you are looking for some things to do to remind yourself that the weekend is indeed coming soon. So we have a few places to tell you about where you can go after the World Cup games of today and at least pretend it’s Friday night!  Here we go…
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Dino BBQ: Every Wednesday, Rock n’ Roast LIVE music on the deck starting at 7pm! https://www.facebook.com/dinosaurbbq.stamford?fref=ts
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Coalhouse Pizza:  Trivia night tonight beginning at 8:00pm, hosted by our girl Nikkie and you can get some $5 drafts and 50 cent wings too! Be sure to say HI for us!!! (and buy her a beer, she likes beer lol)  http://www.coalhousepizza.com
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Seaside: Open Mic Night tonight, hosted by our friend Kwame’ Henry Jones who knows how to keep the music going strong! Plus, $4 Shock Top & $5 Jameson Shots.  Begins at 9:30pm.  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Seaside-Tavern/53827971498

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BoatYard: It’s Karaoke night with EZE starting at 9pm! Go forth and sing…sing like you do in the shower…then have a beer with Eric (or two or three) and have him sing with you! https://www.facebook.com/events/215936668612392/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

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Bobby V’s: Karaoke is BACK tonight with Chris Jack of Kings of Entertainment! The tradition continues with the music starting at 9pm, karaoke at 9:30pm. https://www.facebook.com/BobbyValentines?fref=ts

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BUtterfield 8 Stamford: Wednesday night is DJ trivia night!  Play with, $3 domestic beers, $4 house wines & $5 well mixed drinks–all starts at 8pm!! https://www.facebook.com/bu8ct?fref=ts

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McFaddens: NEW Trivia night in town–Game Show Trivia w/ Big Pop Productions!  Starts at 8pm so get that team name ready!! https://www.facebook.com/mcfaddensstamfordct
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Brick House: $3 Coors Lights + $3 Jameson Shots + $6 Appetizers Open to Close, plus, Yankees and more on their more that 20 TVs!! http://brickhousebarngrill.com  
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The Fez: Hooper and Settie LIVE tonight!  https://www.facebook.com/rockin.thefez?fref=ts&ref=br_tf

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Ok Stamford, there you go! Have fun Keeping it Local!!!