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WATCH: Paul F. Tompkins' Boozy New Web Show

The Huffington Post | Katla McGlynn | Posted 05.09.2012

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Comedian Paul F. Tompkins is a dapper man -- the kind of guy you could imagine seeing in a prohibition-era pub talking jubilantly to strangers. Betwee...

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TONIGHT: Trailer Park Boys At Lisner Auditorium

The Huffington Post | Brandon Wetherbee | Posted 05.08.2012

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TOP 5 FOR THE NEXT 5 DAYS 1.) Trailer Park Boys At Lisner Auditorium This Canadian comedy phenomenon was doing "Eastbound and Down" nearly 10 year...

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New York's Best Speakeasy Is 10,000 Miles Away

Fathom | Posted 05.29.2012

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Fathom

It's hidden in the back of the darkened lobby bar at the Kirketon Hotel. Like, really hidden. Push through the entrance during a weekend night and the space erupts with booming pop music and boozy laughter.

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'Happy Endings': Colin Hanks Isn't As Cool As Dave Thought

Posted 04.30.2012

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Getting a liquor license turned out to be a great move for Dave on "Happy Endings" (Wed., 9:30 p.m. EST on ABC). Suddenly, he found his new "outdoor m...

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Employees Only: The World's Best Cocktail Bar (VIDEO)

Crane.tv | Posted 01.17.2012

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Crane.tv

Situated in New York's West Village, Employees Only is certainly causing a stir. The Hudson Street cocktail bar evokes an atmosphere of frivolity reminiscent of the 1920's and 30's era.

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LISTEN: Paul McCartney Dabbles In New Sound

Wall Street Journal | Posted 12.03.2011

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Paul McCartney is already a rock legend but he isn’t growing complacent. The 69-year-old former Beatle continues to experiment with musical genres, ...

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The Los Angeles Speakeasy

Girl at a Bar | Posted 10.09.2011

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Girl at a Bar

For over a decade beginning in 1919, alcohol was illegal in our fine land. Tragedy. And yet- Glorious! Because the speakeasy was formed.

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Mixologists Or Bartenders?

Zagat | By Michael Neff | Posted 05.25.2011

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In an era rife with special types of bitters, pre-prohibition drink recipes and fancy ice cubes, a major question lingers over liquid culture: What on...

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What To Do In LA This Weekend: Speakeasies, CicLAvia, & Cinema

Huffington Post | Nicole Larson | Posted 05.25.2011

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This weekend's to-do list includes festivals celebrating everything from wine to walking (yes, there is an event in LA that actually celebrates walkin...

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Howard Dean as John the Baptist and Other Big Ideas at the Little Idea

Andrea Chalupa | Posted 05.25.2011

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Andrea Chalupa

Ari Berman does a wonderful thing in his new book Herding Donkeys -- he investigates how common sense usurped power in Washington.

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Matt Von Roderick Makes Jazz Dangerous Again

Tamara Conniff | Posted 05.25.2011

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Tamara Conniff

Alt-jazz/rocker/trumpet player Matt Von Roderick is prepping his new music and stage show, "A Technicolor Experience," premiering at King King in Holl...

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Friday Talking Points [55] -- "Bretton Woods II"? Not Quite.

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

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Chris Weigant

I have to begin here today by stomping all over a cutesy term the media has come up with for the upcoming economic "summit" George W. Bush is holding ...

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