Gold Cup bus trip from Front Page

The Gold Cup horse racing all day party is returning Saturday May 2! This is a super fun and outdoor popular party that revolves around women in giant hats, men in pastel shirts, day drinking, corn hole and other games, and horse racing in the background. The race party takes place on the lawn of the Great Plains in Warrenton, so a bus ride is the most fun and safest way to get there.

Lindy Promotions is hosting pre-party and bus rides running out of the Front Page near Ballston and Dupont Circle metro stops. Buses leave Front Page at 10am Saturday, and there is a pre-party with drink specials from 8:30 to 10am that morning. This is a Bring Your Own Beverage event, so make sure to bring coolers, food and picnic stuff.

Tickets are currently $60, but you can get $5 with my promo code NIGHTS! Tickets get you a bus ride there and back, entrance to Gold Cup, and access to Lindy's Tavern tent where you can buy more food and drinks if you run out of your own.

Halloween in Clarendon - Front Page Capitals party

If you like hockey and Halloween, then this is the event for you. This weekend Front Page in Ballston is throwing a Capitals Game watch Halloween party on Saturday Oct. 26th from 9pm-1am. Come dressed as your favorite Caps player, whether your past, present, gruesome, sexy, or exact look alike. Costume place prizes and trophies awarded directly after the game against the Calgary Flames, which the Capitals beat last month in an overtime shootout. During commercials they will have raffle drawings for tickets, T-shirts, gift certificates, and the Guinness girls will be there with more give-aways also.

Hurricane Sandy Ballston Poker Bar Crawl

This Saturday, December 1st there is another day long benefit to raise money for victums of the recent east coast hurricane. Starting at 12:00 PM, the Ballston are Bars will be throwing a blow out fundraising event to support those who were devastated by Hurricane Sandy. The DC Restaurant Group partners Kevin Roberts and Chip Thompson have started a Non-Profit called Delaware Coast Aid to benefit this and have already raised over $50K for those suffering in New Jersey and New York. Here are the Details for the Pub Crawl / Poker Run: Starts at The Front Page in Arlington at 12pm Registration is $10 or $15 which gets you an event t-shirt $2 Bud Lights, $3 Fireballs Start at Front Page then go to: 1st stop - Union Jacks 2nd stop - Rock Bottom Brewery 3rd stop - Bailey's 4th stop - World of Beer 5th stop - A-Town 6th stop - Carpool 7th stop - First Down   There will also be a poker prize give away at Front Page. You need to get a playing card from each bar listed above, then return to Front Page by 4pm. The best hands sit down at poker tables and play for the grand prizes, including Redskins and Capitals gear, gift cards and golf bags. There will also be 5-10 more poker tables available for people to buy in and play rounds of poker.   Zippy Shell Mobile Moving & Storage will also be out in front of The Front Page in Ballston on Wilson Blvd from 9am-8pm for donations. They will be collecting: canned goods, diapers, blankets, pillows, clothes, and all other non perishable items to be delivered to the folks in New Jersey and New York who have lost so much.

Thursday events not to miss

Fuego Cocina y Tequileria just opened in Clarendon! The Mexican restaurant replaces Market Tavern (which replaced Harry's Tap Room) and looks promising with its larger downstairs bar. Their happy hour today runs from 4 to 6:30 p.m. ArlNow.com has the details.

Tonight Frontpage is hosting a fundraiser for the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society. Thursday is also their rock and country night, with 2 for $1 tacos from 5-8pm. Music starts at 8pm featuring DJ Smoky.

Grateful Red wine shop is having a free Kosher wine tasting tonight from 4 to 7:30pm.

Fellow Clarendon bloggers Boobs Bacon Bourbon are having their second Thirsty Thursday party at Policy in DC. Details here.

Beer for Books Front Page Happy Hour Friday

Reading Connection Program Manager Stephanie
Berman reads aloud to children

A special happy hour called "Beer for Books" is being held at Front Page to benefit The Reading Connection. From 4 to 9pm on Friday Dec 9, drop by the Ballston bar for $5 wristbands that get you drink and food specials along with a raffle for Front Page bar tab and Pacers gift cards. RSVP on Facebook here.

The Reading Connection has been providing literacy workshops and improving the lives of at-risk families in the area for over 20 years.

Fright Night at Frontpage Saturday night

Halloween parties continue Saturday night in Arlington at the Frontpage in Ballston. Costumes aren't required, but there are cash prizes including $300 for first place. There is no cover charge to get in, and DJs Pat Premier and Clinton Matthews start playing at 8pm.

Also on Saturday night, EatBar is hosting their Funkadelic Halloween party beginning at 9pm with costumed cover band Parliament Funkadelic, aka P-funk.

Frontpage fundraiser for Alabama tornado victims

The Frontpage in Ballston is having a fundraiser for Alabama tornado victims on Wednesday May 4. Proceeds go to the Red Cross. They will have a Caps viewing party and giving away prices like Redskins tickets with parking. Follow them on Twitter for more information.

Lupus fundraiser at Frontpage April 7

Support a great cause at the 2nd Annual Team Kickin it 4 Krista Happy Hour at Front Page on Thursday April 7, with all proceeds benefiting the Lupus Foundation. From 5-9pm if you get a $5 wristbands at the door you will have the following food and drink specials:

* $3 off appetizers
* 1/2 price burgers
* $4 shooter special
* $2.75 rail drinks
* $3 drafts
* $3.25 glasses of house wine
* $2 miller light bottles

There will also be a raffle which includes Washington Wizards tickets and gift cards to local restaurants, along with DJ Pat Premier providing tunes. Come by and help Krista meet her goal to raise $20,000 goal for Lupus research!

80s Nights

Lots of 80s themed events going soon! Including:

Friday Feb 4

State Theatre in Falls Church hosts the The Legwarmers for "DC's Biggest 80's Retro Dance Party". Showtime starts at 9pm, cover is $18. Thanks to Ashley H. for the tip.

Saturday Feb 5

Frontpage announced they are having a "80s party this saturday night and steak night monday night" via Twitter.

The Legwarmers return to State Theatre for another night of 80s retro beats, again starting at 9pm with $18 tickets.

Next weekend Feb 11th - 13th

If you are in the mood for skiing or snowboarding, take advantage of Ski Liberty's 80s themed weekend. Events include the 80's DJ at Boulder Ridge Snow Tubing on Friday, the 80's Fashion Show, the DJ on the Alpine Patio, the gnarly 80's Prom Saturday night with music by The Reagan Years.

Frontpage in Ballston

Frontpage in Ballston has always been a sports bar to me, similar to its neighbors Union Jack's, Rock Bottom and Bailey's. Besides hosting a few charity fundraisers, I thought of Frontpage as another place for jerseys to gather during football season.

But after getting a $20 coupon for a $40 meal at Frontpage from LivingSocial,  I decided to try their dinner options. I was pleasantly surprised that the dining section was more upscale than I expected, with white table cloths, large booths, and a menu with prime ribs, crab cakes, and tasty appetizers. Now I know why the restaurant was featured on the cover of Northern Virginia magazine in May.

Frontpage's weekly dinner specials are:

• Monday - Seafood bar (also Wii Night)
• Tuesday - Lobster
• Wednesday - 1/2 price burgers
• Thursday - 2 for $1 tacos from 5-8pm
• Friday - Different every week
• Saturday - Rib Special
• Sunday - Prime Rib (also Wii Night)

Lupus Happy Hour @ Front Page

Front Page in Ballston was crowded tonight as the happy hour fundraiser for Lupus had a great turnout.

Krista, pictured here with her roommates supporting her cause and selling $5 happy hour wrist bands, provided us with a good reason to seek shelter from the sudden winds inside the popular bar. The wrist bands got us half price draft beers, and allowed us to buy raffle tickets for a selection of prizes.

The event was also well attended by the local social media community, including Arlnow.com, Arlington Connection, and WashingtonParent. Great talking to you all!

Charity Front Page Happy Hour tonight

Remember to drop by Front Page tonight for the Lupus charity happy hour organized by local Arlingtonite Krista Blackburn with music by 90s cover band The Civilians!

From 5 to 9pm help fight Lupus by getting a $5 wristband, which goes directly to her team's fund raising efforts, and gets you the following specials:
- 1/2 price apps & burgers
- $2 Miller Lite bottles
- $2.75 rail drinks
- $3 drafts
- $3.25 glasses of house wine
- 50/50 raffle

Charity Fundraiser at Front Page March 25

Next week Front Page is hosting a charity fundraiser, happy hour and walk organized by local Arlingtonite Krista Blackburn.

On March 25 from 5 to 9pm help fight Lupus by getting a $5 wristband, which goes directly to her team's fundraising efforts, and gets you the following specials:
- 1/2 price apps & burgers
- $2 Miller Lite bottles
- $2.75 rail drinks
- $3 drafts
- $3.25 glasses of house wine
- 50/50 raffle

To keep things lively local 90s cover band The Civilians will be on stage.

Here is the link to join the team:
http://lupusgw.kintera.org/dcwalk2010/kickinit4krista