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  Tommy Bahama presents the Charleston International Film Festival March 10th, 2008 Posted by Hunter Wilson

  Tommy Bahama Ultra-Premium Rum presents the First Annual Charleston International Film Festival, showcasing Reel Independents from the U.S. and around the world at the premier art house, the Terrace Theater, May 1st-4th, 2008.  Mark your calendar and be sure to check back at CharlestonIFF.com where the Tommy Bahama Ultra-Premium Rum After Party locations will be announced

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  It's Time to Close the Books on the Latest Noble Experiment: Repeal the 21 Year Old Drinking Age March 8th, 2008 Posted by Hunter Wilson

  Article provided by: Rick Lyke www.Lyke2Drink.blogspot.com Do You Lyke2Drink" That’s why veteran drinks journalist Rick Lyke created Lyke2Drink. Read about beer, wine and spirits; travels to breweries, distilleries and wineries; festivals and events; alcohol issues; beverage marketing; and have fun along the way. Cheers! It’s Time to Close the Books on the Latest Noble Experiment: Repeal the 21 Year Old Drinking Age I have three simple questions for the folks at the Marin Institute, Mother’s Against Drunk Driving and the other anti-alcohol groups who threaten any politician who dares to question the effectiveness of the 21 year old drinking age: (1) In the more than two decades since the drinking age switch was forced upon states by the threat of the loss of federal highway matching funds has the new law kept 18-20 year olds from drinking" (2) Is it a safer environment now that the government has pushed 18-20 year old drinking underground, without controls or supervision, and caused otherwise law abiding young adults to break the law" (3) Is it fair to say to a small group of adult Americans that there are rights the rest of us can enjoy that they are not entitled to—at the very same moment that their government sends tens of thousands of 18-20 year olds to Afghanistan and Iraq to fight for their country" The 21 year old drinking age—Prohibition for the 18-20 year old crowd—has been around since 1984. That’s 23 years and counting—10 more years than the Prohibition the nation had to endure during the 1920s. The results have been much the same. This latest version of the Noble Experiment has failed. It has turned average people into criminals and created an underground society. Then and now, any politician that looks at the facts and decides to speak out faces the wrath of the highly organized drys. But some elected officials are starting to show they have both the intellectual ability to see the 21 year old drinking age is not working and the guts to stand up to the neo-Prohibitionist lobby. In Vermont, state Sen. Hinda Miller introduced a bill that would create a task force to look at the implications of lowering the legal drinking age in her state to 21. She is quoted in media reports saying, “Our laws aren’t working. They’re not preventing underage drinking. What they’re doing is putting it outside the public eye. So you have a lot of kids binge drinking. They get sick, they get scared and they get into trouble and they can’t call because they know it’s illegal.” In South Dakota, a bill sits waiting for action that would allow 19-and 20-year-olds to legally buy 3.2 percent beer. Sort of an training wheels approach to the issue. In Missouri, a grassroots group is using the Internet to gather 100,000 signatures to get a referendum before voters to lower the drinking age to 18. South Carolina and Wisconsin legislators have made proposals that would permit active duty military personnel younger than 21 to buy alcohol. This falls under the “old enough to die for your country, old enough to have a beer” view of the world. New Hampshire lawmakers voted down a similar bill last year. There is a group working to try to get Congress and state legislatures to look at the situation and repeal the 18-20 year old Prohibition. Choose Responsibility is a Vermont-based group, headed by John M. McCardell Jr., the former president of Middlebury College. The organization’s primary goal is to encourage “dispassionate public discussion about the presence of alcohol in American culture and to consider policies that will effectively empower young adults age 18 to 20 to make mature decisions about the place of alcohol in their own lives.” Choose Responsibility points out the U.S. is among a select group of countries that has a 21 year old drinking age. The others" Mongolia, Indonesia and Palau. It points out that according to the World Health Organization in many European countries where the drinking age is 18 or younger, 15 and 16 year-old teens have more drinking occasions per month, but fewer occasions of dangerous intoxication than their American counterparts. The group notes that one of the strongest arguments for the 21 year old drinking age—drinking and driving deaths—have declined since 1984. It also notes that the trend of fewer highway deaths relating to alcohol was already started before 21 became the law. Also during the last two decades other factors such as such as designated driver programs, alcohol awareness education, bar staff service training, greatly increased seatbelt usage, cars equipped with airbags, safer vehicles and highways, and lower permitted blood alcohol content levels have all contributed to cutting down on highway deaths. A statement on its website says, “Choose Responsibility does not, has not, and will not receive funding from the alcohol beverage industry or organizations affiliated with it.” This has to anger the neo-Prohibitionists because they would love to find “dirty money” from drinks companies backing the group so they could attack the effort. It’s time we end Prohibition for 18, 19 and 20 year olds. Want to comment on this post" Click here and speak your mind in our message board!

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  GET READY TO STUMBLE! March 5th, 2008 Posted by Hunter Wilson

  CAROLINA NIGHTLIFES ST. PATRICKS DAY BAR CRAWL St. Patrick’s Day hits another level with Carolina Nightlife’s Bar Crawl. Get your craziest and/or sexiest St. Patricks Day outfits on and party with Carolina Nightlife as we get exclusive access and great drink specials at MAD RIVER, SOCIAL WINE BAR, MOE’S DOWNTOWN TAVERN, AND TSUNAMI. Not to mention door prizes from Chateau Exxxperience, Elysium Salon, and Tropical Heat Tanning - and we’ve got beads, but you’ll have to earn those. Registration for Carolina Nightlife’s St. Patricks Day Bar Crawl will be at Mad River from 6:30-7:00 on Monday March 17th. Pre-registration is highly suggested.  E-mail Aleece at aleece@carolinanightlife.com with your first and last name, plus the number of people in your party to guarantee your spot! Tickets: $10 When: St. Patricks Day 2008 Where: Starts at Mad River on Market Street at 7PM (with registration starting at 6:30) and ends at Tsunami around 12AM Bar Crawl Sponsors: 2700 Highway 17N Suite 170 Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466 843.216.7181 4 Liberty Charleston, SC 29401 843.937.0700 elysiumsalon.net 466 Savannah Hwy Suite B Charleston, SC 29407 843.225.6806 1401 Sam Rittenberg Blvd Charleston, SC 29407 843.628.5192 1645 Old Trolley Rd Summerville, SC 29485 843.628.4748

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  Pub (pub) n. a place to drink a lot and spend a little. March 4th, 2008 Posted by Hunter Wilson

  Pub (pub) n. a place to drink a lot and spend a little. It"s been almost a year since The Pub at Gateway started pouring the stiff drinks and cranking out the keg beer. Now, still going as strong as it"s opening, The Pub is packed throughout the week treating patrons to the cheapest drunk they"ll have all week! The Pub has a simple philosophy that has kept them busy over the year" serve cold beer, stiff drinks, quality food, and good music.  The party at The Pub starts with Blackout Entertainment early on Tuesday night with their college night. DJ R WONZ and DJ Eye-U keep everyone entertained as they slam down .50 draft beer, $2 bottles, and $3 vodka drinks! With the weather warming up the outside patio has been busy early and the crowd is always laid back and ready to have a good time. Thursday through Saturday is busy as well bringing in live music and Djs from around Charlotte, but don"t think you will spend a fortune just because it is the weekend. Friday is .50 cent draft beer night again! Literally they can"t sell the beer fast enough. The tap handles just hang open all night as people slid down cup after cup of cold beer at a cheap price! It is not all about cheap drinks with The Pub. The fact that they have reliable free parking right next door at a secure parking deck, parking right out front, and across the street is a comfort. Parking has never been an issue. This weekend come check out The Pub, you will not be disappointed. Remember to print of the coupon here and get buy one, get one free appetizers!

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  Trio Club's White Party February 29th, 2008 Posted by Hunter Wilson

  Drink for a good cause tonight!  Trio hosts it’s annual White Party, “Notte Bianca” on Friday, Feb. 29th.  Proceeds benefit our local Special Olympics.  $10 gets you in the door and access to great drink specials - $2 domestics and $3 vodkas, plus complimentary champbulls!  Live music from ODYSSEY downstairs, and DJ REHAB rocks the crowd upstairs.  Also featuring, the Captain Morgan Girls and painted models.  Proper (white) attire required!

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  St. Patrick's Day February 28th, 2008 Posted by Hunter Wilson

  It’s almost that time again!!!  Yep that’s right, time for the 3rd Annual Who’s You Paddy Bar Crawl.  Last year we had a huge turnout, and are hoping for more of the same this year.  We will be having the crawl on Friday, March 14th.  We will be crawling to at least 5 different bars that night.  Everyone on the crawl will get a T-shirt, raffle ticket, great drink specials, and other give aways.  For more information please email:  sharkey@carolinanightlife.com

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