Holiday Get Aways (from the family)

Events happening this week in the Twin Cities:

Tuesday, Dec. 27 at 8pm The ONION, Legends Bar and Grill, and Newcastle Brown Ale want to give you free advanced passes to see Grandma's Boy!

The latest comedy from Adam Sandler's Happy Madison Productions, Grandma's Boy features gamers and grannies, sex and partying, bong vases and footie pajamas...and even a Tae Kwan Do master chimpanzee (don't call him a monkey). Allen Covert ("The Longest Yard") takes on the title role as Alex, the world's oldest video game tester who is forced to move in with his grandma and her two 80-year-old friends. Alex hits rock bottom when a jealous nerdboy swipes a hot video game that Alex has been developing, and tries to pass it off as his own. But help is on the way from Grandma, who is now a master gamer.

To win free advanced passes to this film, go to Legends Bar and Grill on Tuesday Dec. 27 at 8pm and buy a $2 pint of Newcastle Brown Ale. Upon your delightful visit, you will receive a pair of tickets to see Grandma's Boy on Thursday, Jan. 5 at 7:30pm at the AMC Southdale 16. Get a pint. Get a pass. Everyone wins.

Grandma's Boy opens in theaters nationwide on Friday, January 6th.

Legends Bar and Grill
825 Hennepin Ave.
Minnapolis
(612) 331-8781

Summit Brewing Company and The ONION Present: The Wild Pub Challenge at Billy's on Grand!


Are you the king biscuit at trivia about the Minnesota Wild? For some reason do you memorize the Onion's headlines? Do you practice shooting hockey pucks into your patio hockey net? Well perhaps you'd be a contender to win some Minnesota Wild tickets! Billy's on Grand can give you tickets to see the Wild, but only if you have a true spirit...

And by true spirit we mean answering trivia about the Minnesota Wild, Summit Brewing Company, and The Onion. Anyone can sign up to answer questions throughout the night and the winner goes on...until there is one man/woman standing. The winners get to attend the final Shootout Challenge on Billy's patio, and a chance to shoot the puck into the goal for the ultimate prize...4 Club Level Tickets to see the Wild!

If not for the tickets, then why not for the $3 Summits?

The Wild Pub Challenge at Billy's on Grand will take place:

Dec. 22 at 9pm - 11pm
Dec. 29 at 9pm - 11pm

Billy's on Grand
857 Grand Avenue
St. Paul
(651) 292-9140

Bryant Lake Bowl, Magers and Quinn Booksellers, and the ONION presents: Books & Bars!

Books & Bars is not your typical book club. We provide an atmosphere for lively discussion of lesser known authors, fun people, good food and drinks. You're welcome even if you haven't read the book.

The next event is right around the corner, mark your calendars. Upcoming Books & Bars events include:
Jan. 3: Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs by Chuck Klosterman
Feb. 7: Children of God Go Bowling by Shannon Olson

For more information, email events@booksandbars.com, or visit the Books & Bars website.

Bryant Lake Bowl
810 West Lake Street
Minneapolis
(612) 825-3737

Happy Holidays,

Dave