If youre looking for gourmet food paired with craft beer, look no further than Kalamazoos Beer Week. Seven days of beer themed events can be found throughout the city at many local hot spots, including the Centre Street Tap House. Now serving beer before noon, the Tap House has big plans for this years Kalamazoo Beer Week. Sunday, theyserved an inaugural brunch paired with beer, dubbing their Sunday brunch, Beer-unch. Guest we spoke with said the new menu items paired with cider beer from Virtue gave them a new dining experience. Its something different for breakfast, I mean it sure beats doing just the normal scrambled eggs and bacon type of breakfast, said one guest. I feel a little guilty having alcohol at ten in the morning. If you missed SundaysBeer-unch, you still have the rest of the week at the Tap House and many other pubsto celebrate Kalamazoos Beer Week. Tap House Assistant General Manager, Patti Scarff, believes Beer Week is something special that brings out a myriad of people. Beer Week to me is really cool because you get the biggest range of guests, said Scarff. You dont just get the beer nerds, we have people who have drank hundreds and thousands of different beers andpeople who are new to it and super excited. So you get this whole new range of people to teach and possibly learn from. Tap House is partnering with agencies like Virtue, Latitude 42 and Saugatuck Brewing throughout the week. Were doing a really cool thing on Wednesday with Saugatuck Brewing where we actually went to Saugutuck and brewed our own beers, said Scarff. So were going to be featuring a couple of those and Im really excited. Although events for Kalamazoo Beer Week only run for seven days, the Tap House plans on bringing back their Sunday Beer-unch, again in February.
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56 people die after drinking poisoned beer in Mozambique - Yahoo News
An additional 49 people were admitted to hospitals in the Chitima and Songo districts in the northeastern Tete province, and 146 more people have reported to hospitals to be examined for the poisoning, district health official Alex Albertini told Radio Mozambique. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Those who drank the contaminated brew were attending a funeral in the region on Saturday, Albertini said. Pombe, a traditional Mozambican beer, is made from millet or corn flour. Authorities believe that the drink was poisoned with crocodile bile during the course of the funeral. Blood and traditional beer samples were being sent to the capital Maputo to be tested, said provincial health director Carle Mosse. "We don't have the capacity to test the samples," she told Radio Mozambique. Mosse told Radio Mozambique on Sunday that she expected the situation to worsen because the region did not have the necessary resources to deal with the disaster. Mourners who drank the beer in the morning reported no illness, while those who drank the beer in the afternoon, fell ill, authorities said. They believe the beer must have been poisoned while funeral goers were at the cemetery. The woman who brewed the beer is also among the dead. Police are investigating the incident. Health authorities have begun collecting food parcels and other items for donation to the affected families.
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An additional 49 people were admitted to hospitals in the Chitima and Songo districts in the northeastern Tete province, and 146 more people have reported to hospitals to be examined for the poisoning, district health official Alex Albertini told Radio Mozambique. Those who drank the contaminated brew were attending a funeral in the region on Saturday, Albertini said. Pombe, a traditional Mozambican beer, is made from millet or corn flour. Authorities believe that the drink was poisoned with crocodile bile during the course of the funeral. Blood and traditional beer samples were being sent to the capital Maputo to be tested, said provincial health director Carle Mosse. "We don't have the capacity to test the samples," she told Radio Mozambique. Mosse told Radio Mozambique on Sunday that she expected the situation to worsen because the region did not have the necessary resources to deal with the disaster. Mourners who drank the beer in the morning reported no illness, while those who drank the beer in the afternoon, fell ill, authorities said. They believe the beer must have been poisoned while funeral goers were at the cemetery. The woman who brewed the beer is also among the dead. Police are investigating the incident. Health authorities have begun collecting food parcels and other items for donation to the affected families. Society & Culture
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Beer N Black, Cappadonna from Wu-Tang Clan bring beat to D.C. -- FairfaxTimes.com
Post a comment All of us may be trying desperately (or at least occasionally) to eat enough wild Alaskan salmon, leafy greens and quinoa salads. But lets be honest; if were making the effort to pack a bag and book a flight in search of flavor, its going to be for something decadent. The Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival in Ireland and the Salon du Chocolat in Paris are two more obvious choices for edible extravagance. Having just celebrated its 60th anniversary, the oyster festival has grown from a banquet for 30 to one of Irelands most celebrated events, with music, shucking competitions and historical tours marking the beginning of the oyster harvest (Sept. 25-27). Salon du Chocolat hosts several events focused on the darling of indulgences, this year in Japan, Belgium, Russia and England; all amuse-bouches to the main course in Paris, a virtual fondue pot of international confectioners and pastry chefs mixing, tasting, building towers out of, and designing clothing with cacao (Oct. 28 to Nov. 1). But some of the worlds richest treats arent quite as refined. Take, for instance, the doppelbock, a doubly strong version of an already thick and malty beer first brewed by the Paulaner monks in Munich in the 17th century. Oddly, it was brewed during Lent, when fasting allowed only the consumption of liquids. The more potent the beer, the more nourishment they got, or so the story goes, and the local flock was happy to follow their example. Today, the tradition is celebrated during Starkbierzeit, or strong beer time, the first of Germanys spring beer festivals (Feb. 27 to March 15). It begins each year at the Nockherberg brewerys Paulaner beer hall and garden, former home to those crafty friars, with the tapping of the first keg of Salvator, the original brew, just as strong. Look for other varieties, as well as oompah bands and other entertainment, at any of Munichs abundant breweries. The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival may have mile-long trains of crawfish bread and stuffed-mirliton, but the gumbos and gravies of the South Louisiana Blackpot Festival & Cook-Off in Lafayette win crowds with personality. Each pot entered in the festivals 10th anniversary cook-off this year (Oct. 23-24) represents centuries of Acadian and Cajun history, family recipes tweaked and tooled over the years to compete for modern palates. Crowds gather at competitors pots on Saturday evenings while the judges decide which wins the day in five categories: gravies, gumbos, cracklins (or gratons), jambalayas and desserts (yes, pies, cobblers and even cinnamon rolls cooked in cast iron). Americana plays throughout, from the regions best zydeco to Appalachian bluegrass, topped off with an accordion contest and square dancing lessons. And in the campgrounds, where most out-of-towners settle in for the night, theres more grilled boudin sausage and fried catfish to be shared, most likely along with a fiddled fais-do-do from a neighboring tent. Four weeks for 99 cents of unlimited digital access to The Seattle Times. Try it now! Also in Travel & Outdoors
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Tickets: $25 More information: rockandrollhoteldc.com; (202) 388-7625 Its super exciting, hes one of the pioneers, Wells said of sharing the stage with Cappadonna. Its an excellent opportunity. We reached out [to Wu-Tang management] and they let us know that they really wanted to do a show in D.C. and were looking for a group like ours with a large base in D.C. to work with. Our fan base is going to be coupled with their fan base. They didnt want to do the show by themselves, they wanted to have some local support. And local support is what theyll get. Even before Beer N Black released Random Tandem, their 2010 debut album, the duo had been steadily building their fan base across the DMV. The two met in college at Christopher Newport University and began their burgeoning hip-hop career by rapping for friends together, something Hudson says eased himself into being comfortable as a performer. Wed freestyle at parties, and I started getting really into it, Hudson said of his musical passion. [Wells and I] moved in together, and wed come home from our jobs and get to work. It was just for fun, really, and it became kind of an addiction. I kind of say if it was just me by myself, Id probably never do it. Having your best friend there eases the pain or the anxiety of going up there. Once their raps began to pick up, the two realized they needed a name, and looked no further than an everyday routine. We had this ritual, like every time we came home from work, we would just relax, smoke a Black and Mild, and drink some beers to get ourselves in the right mood to make music, Wells said. In addition to Random Tandem, Beer N Black also released Kingstowne: The Prequel in 2013, an ode to their journey from college kids to young adults in keeping with their high-energy, life-of-the-party sound. Of making music together, the two said their musical influences differ, but always circle back to one very important aspect: the lyrics. Most of my influences actually arent hip-hop, Hudson said. If Im having writers block, I drive around and listen to a lot of rock, old-school rock, and a lot of blues. When it comes to lyrics, I like hearing words that I wouldve never thought to use. Eminem is on another level of vocab.
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11, 2015, 6:18p.m. Updated less than a minute ago MAPUTO, Mozambique a Contaminated traditional beer has killed 56 people in Mozambique, health authorities in the southern African country said Sunday. At least 49 people were admitted to hospitals in the Chitima and Songo districts in the northeastern Tete province, and 146 others have reported to hospitals to be examined for the poisoning, district health official Alex Albertini told Radio Mozambique. Those who drank the contaminated brew were attending a funeral in the region on Saturday, Albertini said. Pombe, a traditional Mozambican beer, is made from millet or corn flour. Authorities believe that the drink was poisoned with crocodile bile during the course of the funeral. Blood and traditional beer samples were being sent to the capital Maputo to be tested, provincial health director Carle Mosse said. aWe don't have the capacity to test the samples,a she told Radio Mozambique. Mosse told Radio Mozambique that she expects the situation to worsen because the region does not have the necessary resources to deal with the disaster. Mourners who drank the beer in the morning reported no illness, while those who drank the beer in the afternoon fell ill, authorities said. They believe the beer must have been poisoned while funeral-goers were at the cemetery. The woman who brewed the beer is among the dead. Police are investigating. Show commenting policy TribLive commenting policy You are solely responsible for your comments and by using TribLive.com you agree to our Terms of Service . We moderate comments. Our goal is to provide substantive commentary for a general readership. By screening submissions, we provide a space where readers can share intelligent and informed commentary that enhances the quality of our news and information. While most comments will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive, moderating decisions are subjective. We will make them as carefully and consistently as we can. Because of the volume of reader comments, we cannot review individual moderation decisions with readers. We value thoughtful comments representing a range of views that make their point quickly and politely. We make an effort to protect discussions from repeated comments A either by the same reader or different readers. We follow the same standards for taste as the daily newspaper. A few things we won't tolerate: personal attacks, obscenity, vulgarity, profanity (including expletives and letters followed by dashes), commercial promotion, impersonations, incoherence, proselytizing and SHOUTING. Don't include URLs to Web sites. We do not edit comments. They are either approved or deleted. We reserve the right to edit a comment that is quoted or excerpted in an article. In this case, we may fix spelling and punctuation. We welcome strong opinions and criticism of our work, but we don't want comments to become bogged down with discussions of our policies and we will moderate accordingly. We appreciate it when readers and people quoted in articles or blog posts point out errors of fact or emphasis and will investigate all assertions. But these suggestions should be sent via e-mail. To avoid distracting other readers, we won't publish comments that suggest a correction. Instead, corrections will be made in a blog post or in an article. Most-Read World
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Mark, Right now in the state of Wisconsin, most grocery stores have a Class-A Liquor License. allowing them to sell pre-packaged beer and liquor.... Now. the Grocer Association would like to amend the license to allow customers to re-fill their half-gallon glass containers...known as growlers. with beer fresh from the tap at the store. When you walk into the liquor section of a grocery store. there are rows and rows and rows of craft beer We are looking at a huge growth spurt again for craft beer. With the option to buy in bulk, whether it's a six-pack or 12-pack. But Wisconsin's Grocers Association is looking to expand beer drinkers options The industry, really around the country, has been moving in this direction. A direction where grocery stores would be able to refill growlers, a 64 ounce glass bottle usually bought at breweries. A half gallon container with a lid and seal on the top. It doesn't mean we can have a bar in the store where people could consume on the premise, all it would mean is they could bring in or buy an empty jug from us and we would fill that jug with their favorite tap flavor. One local brewmaster sees the glass half full It can definitely help a brewery to get their beer out there and do it in an environmentally friendly way. When you buy a growler, instead of a six-pack, you don't have six bottles to throw away, caps or labels. But for the La Crosse County Tavern League. We've lost so much ground over the last 20 years. the glass is already half empty... the last venue we really do have is tap beer so we would like to keep that in house. We are losing enough market share every year so we are just trying to protect the little bit we do have left. But as a whole, the Wisconsin Grocers Association hopes it's a plus for everyone... I don't think it replaces your trip to your favorite tavern or saloon, that's not it. Their increased awareness and interest in craft brews is good for the entire industry, whether it's at home consumption or in a bar or in a restaurant. IN LAX, BS, N8 There is no current legislation but the Grocer Association is asking Wisconsinites to voice their opinion about the topic by going to the website on your screen. Take Action More than a dozen states have already amended their Class-A license to allow liquor stores within grocery stores to fill up growlers for customers LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) - Beer could be the focus of debate for Wisconsin lawmakers as grocery stores hope for a change in state liquor licenses. Related Content View More The Wisconsin Grocers Association is pushing to allow customers the option to get fresh beer on tap at local grocery stores. Right now in the state of Wisconsin, most grocery stores have a Class-A Liquor License allowing them to sell pre-packaged beer and liquor. Now the Grocer Association would like to amend the license to allow customers to re-fill their half-gallon glass containers, known as growlers, with beer fresh from the tap at the store. When you walk into the liquor section of a grocery store, there are rows and rows and rows of craft beer with the option to buy in bulk, whether it's a six-pack or 12-pack. "We are looking at a huge growth spurt again for craft beer, said Joe Katchever, owner and brew master of Pearl Street Brewery. Now the Wisconsin's Grocers Association is looking to expand beer drinkers options. The industry, really around the country, has been moving in this direction, said Marlin Greenfield, Senior VP chief operating officer for Festival Foods. A direction where grocery stores would be able to refill growlers, a 64-ounce glass bottle usually bought at breweries. A half-gallon container with a lid and seal on the top, said Katchever. It doesn't mean we can have a bar in the store where people could consume on the premise. 
At issues is a decision by the C.E.C. to pull the Fire Protection Districts beer stand privileges from the annual Glen Carbon Homecoming. On Dec. 9, about 30 representatives, family members and friends from the Fire Protection District attended the Village Board meeting to express their displeasure with the termination of the relationship in a statement read by Assistant Fire Chief Dave Budwell. Those individuals did not, however, wait to hear a response from the Village Board or Mayor Rob Jackstadt. Budwell said the reason the contingent left was that they were told they the board does not conduct open discussions with those who address it during Village Board meetings. On Sept. 4, Glen Carbon's Community Events Committee, which sponsors the annual Homecoming celebration, voted unanimously to take over all alcohol sales at village events. Jackstadt said at the Dec. 9 meeting the relationship between the C.E.C. and the fire protection district has been fractured by previous incidents. In an interview, Budwell said he believes the fire protection district isnt being treated fairly. Were getting singled out and its not fair, he said. Were trying to make a little money and put it back in the village." Glen Carbon Fire Protection District Chief Ralph Well echoed those sentiments. We want to be treated like every other stand that operates independently, Well said. I think there needs to be a report for the citizens and get their opinion." The fire protection district uses funds raised through Homecoming beer sales to support the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Backstoppers, the children's Christmas program and to buy equipment not covered in its budget. Budwell said the prospect of turning over the beer stand to someone else doesnt sit well with him. If you bring in somebody from out of town, theyre not going to give it (proceeds) back to the village, he said. The fire protection district has been part of the Homecoming celebration for 60 years. One point made at the Dec. 9 meeting was the booth fee for the fire protection district had been raised to $500. Jackstadt, however, stayed the course in his comments. If the F.P.D. leaders truly were worried about the tradition of participating in the Homecoming, why did they treat the C.E.C. members so badly for nine years? Bad actions have consequences and it is sad the leadership at the F.P.D. did not work collaboratively with the village volunteers that make the Homecoming such a successful event, he wrote in an email. This could have been a partnership but instead has become an unhealthy relationship. The F.P.D. representatives have failed to appreciate the hard work of the C.E.C. that allowed the F.P.D. to have by far the most profitable booth for years. In the first years, the fee was waived several times since the F.P.D. representative claimed hardships. The $500 fee that they paid this year is significantly less than other alcohol vendor fees at other local events and the fee charged to the F.P.D. was small compared to the money they received from their booth. The popularity of the Homecoming continues to grow and so do the expenses for the event. The Glen Carbon Fire Protection District is a separate taxing body and has no governmental connection to the village. Well remained adamant in getting what he believes to be just treatment from the village. We all want to get along, he said. We want to be treated fairly. Jackstadt, however, said it his opinion that the fire protection district has, in fact, been given special consideration by the C.E.C. In 2014, the Glen Carbon Kiwanis Club purchased three booth spaces at $75 each for a total of $225. The Kiwanis receive less space proportionately than the F.P.D. receive and operate a food booth. The Kiwanis have to pay a Madison County health department fee. Yet, the Kiwanis Club earnings cannot begin to match the proceeds from the F.P.D. beer tent. Mr. Ralph Well, the one from the F.P.D. that was on the C.E.C. for just one year, was booth coordinator, Jackstadt wrote. To our knowledge he had no problem charging non for profits a booth fee. The only not for profit group to have its booth fee waived in the past was the F.P.D. The only group that the C.E.C. ever allowed to apply for the beer garden has been the F.P.D. All other booth vendors have to turn their booth applications in on a first-come, first-serve basis. So in essence, the F.P.D. was been granted special treatment for nine years. Well, meanwhile, said the suggestion that the fire protection district conduct its own event or take over Homecoming like Maryville or Caseyville isnt totally valid as both of those fire departments are arms of their respective village governments. Erin Phillips, a firefighter with the fire protection district, said she is one of seven females on the roster and does not believe the assertion that someone from the district said its members dont work well with women. I can truthfully say each one of us is as valuable as the men, Phillips said. Jackstadt, meanwhile, believes the future of the Glen Carbon Homecoming is in doubt if the situation remains unchanged. I am concerned with the fire departments latest tactics that the C.E.C. is in jeopardy, Jackstadt wrote.If the fire department continues to complain and not change their attitude towards the C.E.C., the group may decide to resign. Keep in mind, the group was formed to host the Homecoming because no other group would do so - including the firemen. 
Nathan Hinse Around 8 a.m. at the Crosstown Variety Store on Manchester's west side, police said a man walked in with a towel wrapped around his face and demanded cash. Fortunately, the clerk wasn't alone. "I was in the back of the store, and all of a sudden I heard the lady at the front say 'Ryan, come help, they're robbing me,'" said Ryan Giera of Great State Beverages. Giera, a beer deliveryman, said he did not hesitate. "Flew up front, grabbed the guy, sat him down and told him, Don't move. Don't make me hurt you, and I will," said Giera. Giera subdued the man, later identified as 22-year-old Nathan Hinse of Weare . "He was able to detain him long enough, get him down to the ground, until police arrived, at which time a full investigation took place, said Sgt. Brian OKeefe of the Manchester Police Department. After the man was placed in handcuffs, Giera made a statement to police, managed to get a selfie with one of the investigating officers, and then continued on his route, making deliveries for the day. "My adrenaline was going at the time, and I kind of felt like Jell-O afterwards, said Giera. While police said physically confronting robbers is not recommended, Giera said he'd do it again in a heartbeat. "Most of my accounts are my friends, too, so if someone is screaming for my help, I'm going to help. I'm going to react, said Giera. Tags Crosstown Variety Store Manchester robbery Great State Beverages AND HELD HIM UNTIL POLICE ARRIVED. ADAM SEXTON SPOKE WITH HIM AND JOINS US NOW WITH MORE. HE NEVER EXPECTED TO BE STOPPING A CRIME IN PROGRESS, ESPECIALLY NOT A ROBBERY AT 8:00 IN THE MORNING, A VERY ODD TIME FOR ANY ROBBER TO STRIKE. TONIGHT CLERKS AT THAT STORE ARE COMMENDING HIM FOR HIS COURAGE. TUESDAY MORNING AT CROSS TOWN VARIETY ON MANCHESTER'S WEST SIDE, POLICE SAY A MAN WALKED IN WITH A TOWEL WRAPPED AROUND HIS FACE AND DEMANDED CASH, BUT THE CLERK WASN'T ALONE. I WAS IN THE BACK OF THE STORE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD THE LADY AT THE COUNTER SCREAM RYAN, COME HELP, THEY'RE ROBBING ME. THE BEER DELIVERY MAN, RYAN, SAYS THERE WAS NO HESITATION. FLEW UP FRONT, GRABBED THE GUY, SAT HIM DOWN AND TOLD HIM DON'T MUCH, DON'T MAKE ME HURT YOU, AND I WILL. DPAR LET SUBDUED THE SUSPECT, LATER IDENTIFIED AS 22-YEAR-OLD NATHAN HINSE OF WARE. HE WAS ABLE TO GET HIM DOWN TO THE GROUND UNTIL THE POLICE ARRIVED. AFTER THE SUSPECT WAS IN HANDCUFFS, HE MADE A STATEMENT TO POLICE AND MANAGED TO GET A SELFIE WITH ONE OF THE INVESTIGATING OFFICERS AND THEN CONTINUED ON HIS ROUTE, MAKING DELIVERIES FOR THE DAY. MY ADRENALINE WAS GOING AT THE TIME, AND I FELT LIKE JELLO AFTERWARDS. POLICE SAY PHYSICALLY CONFRONTING ROBBERS IS NOT RECOMMENDED, RYAN GUERRA SAYS HE WOULD DO IT AGAIN IN A HEART BEAT. MOST OF MY ACCOUNTS ARE MY TOO, SO IF SOMEONE IS SCREAMING FOR HELP I'M GOING TO REACT. ANN PERSONALLY AND TH 
-- Beer-to-go and delivered straight to your door. Its a major change coming to the Commonwealth. Food retailers will be allowed to deliver as much as a 12-pack to your home. The Liqour Control Board has recently made this ruling, but only a few businesses have applied for the license. Business owners think allowing beer delivery could increase sales for those restaurants that specialize in-home delivery, but a concern business owners have in State College, is making sure that beer is going to someone of legal drinking age. Pennsylvania has some of the strictest alcohol regulations in the country, but a recent opinion issued by the stateLiqour Control Board is loosening up those regulations. It is interesting, a lot of things have been changing with PA lately, said David Krauth, owner of Rotelli Restaurant. That hasnt been true for 100 years. Recently, select grocery stores have made beer and wine available. Now, grocery stores, pizza shops and other outlets that serve food and beer can also deliver up to two six-packs to your front door. According to the LCB, only a few businesses across the state have applied for the Transporter for Hire license. None in Centre County. Krauth said he is not going to apply for the license because there is too much liability in making sure the beer gets to the right hands. I think what you are dealing with, with a liquor license is liability issues, especially delivering to peoples homes and especialy in Centre County when you are dealing with so many college students and underages, said Krauth. It is going to be interesting to see if people take advantage of it or not. The LCB said customers ordering beer must pay by credit card or debit card over the phone, rather than handing cash to the delivery driver. The name on the card must match up to the name on the ID, and if someone underage gets beer, its the business responsibility. It costs $700 to file for the license. Wine and liquor still arent allowed for home delivery. Beer delivery becoming available in PA Related Stories Wednesday, October 1 2014, 06:11 PM VOICEOVER ACTRESS CHRISTINE CAVANAUGH DIES LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The woman who spoke for Babe the pig has died. 
Nathan Hinse Around 8 a.m. at the Crosstown Variety Store on Manchester's west side, police said a man walked in with a towel wrapped around his face and demanded cash. Fortunately, the clerk wasn't alone. "I was in the back of the store, and all of a sudden I heard the lady at the front say 'Ryan, come help, they're robbing me,'" said Ryan Giera of Great State Beverages. Giera, a beer deliveryman, said he did not hesitate. "Flew up front, grabbed the guy, sat him down and told him, Don't move. Don't make me hurt you, and I will," said Giera. Giera subdued the man, later identified as 22-year-old Nathan Hinse of Weare . "He was able to detain him long enough, get him down to the ground, until police arrived, at which time a full investigation took place, said Sgt. Brian OKeefe of the Manchester Police Department. After the man was placed in handcuffs, Giera made a statement to police, managed to get a selfie with one of the investigating officers, and then continued on his route, making deliveries for the day. "My adrenaline was going at the time, and I kind of felt like Jell-O afterwards, said Giera. While police said physically confronting robbers is not recommended, Giera said he'd do it again in a heartbeat. "Most of my accounts are my friends, too, so if someone is screaming for my help, I'm going to help. I'm going to react, said Giera. Tags Crosstown Variety Store Manchester robbery Great State Beverages AND HELD HIM UNTIL POLICE ARRIVED. ADAM SEXTON SPOKE WITH HIM AND JOINS US NOW WITH MORE. HE NEVER EXPECTED TO BE STOPPING A CRIME IN PROGRESS, ESPECIALLY NOT A ROBBERY AT 8:00 IN THE MORNING, A VERY ODD TIME FOR ANY ROBBER TO STRIKE. TONIGHT CLERKS AT THAT STORE ARE COMMENDING HIM FOR HIS COURAGE. TUESDAY MORNING AT CROSS TOWN VARIETY ON MANCHESTER'S WEST SIDE, POLICE SAY A MAN WALKED IN WITH A TOWEL WRAPPED AROUND HIS FACE AND DEMANDED CASH, BUT THE CLERK WASN'T ALONE. I WAS IN THE BACK OF THE STORE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD THE LADY AT THE COUNTER SCREAM RYAN, COME HELP, THEY'RE ROBBING ME. THE BEER DELIVERY MAN, RYAN, SAYS THERE WAS NO HESITATION. FLEW UP FRONT, GRABBED THE GUY, SAT HIM DOWN AND TOLD HIM DON'T MUCH, DON'T MAKE ME HURT YOU, AND I WILL. DPAR LET SUBDUED THE SUSPECT, LATER IDENTIFIED AS 22-YEAR-OLD NATHAN HINSE OF WARE. HE WAS ABLE TO GET HIM DOWN TO THE GROUND UNTIL THE POLICE ARRIVED. AFTER THE SUSPECT WAS IN HANDCUFFS, HE MADE A STATEMENT TO POLICE AND MANAGED TO GET A SELFIE WITH ONE OF THE INVESTIGATING OFFICERS AND THEN CONTINUED ON HIS ROUTE, MAKING DELIVERIES FOR THE DAY. MY ADRENALINE WAS GOING AT THE TIME, AND I FELT LIKE JELLO AFTERWARDS. POLICE SAY PHYSICALLY CONFRONTING ROBBERS IS NOT RECOMMENDED, RYAN GUERRA SAYS HE WOULD DO IT AGAIN IN A HEART BEAT. MOST OF MY ACCOUNTS ARE MY TOO, SO IF SOMEONE IS SCREAMING FOR HELP I'M GOING TO REACT. ANN PERSONALLY AND TH 
Note: This is a seattlepi.com reader blog. It is not written or edited by the P-I. The authors are solely responsible for content. E-mail us at newmedia@seattlepi.com if you consider a post inappropriate.. Kevin Davey, the award-winning brewer at Gordon Biersch in Seattle , previously brewed at Chuckanut Brewery in Bellingham and Firestone Walker Brewing in Paso Robles, California. On January 7th, Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant in Seattle presents a special beer dinner recognizing his well-traveled brewing career: Six Degrees of Kevin and Bacon. For the six-course meal, the chef has created bacon-inspired dishes to pair with beers from Chuckanut Brewery, Firestone Walker Brewing, and Gordon Biersch. See the menu, with pairings, below. Tickets are limited and available by calling Gordon Biersch at 206-405-4205. The cost is $40. The event gets started at 7:00 PM. Space is filling up fast. From Chuckanut Brewing, Bean Stop Porter and Alt Bier. From Firestone Walker, Pivo Pils and Velvet Merlin Oatmeal Stout. From Gordon Biersch, Maertzen and Winterbock. Course one is Chefs choice salad paired with Firestone Walker Pivo Pils. Course two is a bacon-wrapped scotch egg paired with Chuckanut Altbier. Third course is hickory smoked bacon rillette, frisee, with citrus vinaigrette paired withFirestone Walker Velvet Merlin Oatmeal Stout. Fourth course is stuffed pancetta satchel, smoked pork belly, acorn squash, caramelized onions, roasted granny smith and hazelnut sage pesto paired with Gordon Biersch Maerzen. Dessert is maple bacon creme brulee, with vanilla bourbon cream paired with Gordon Biersch Winterbock Digestif is candied orange, juilliene bacon, citrus basil gastrique with Chuckanut Bean Stop Coffee Porter. Menu is subject to change. Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant is located in Seattles Pacific Place mall. 600 Pine Street Suite 401 Seattle, WA 98101 
. PHILADELPHIA (AP) A plan to convert Broadway lyricist Oscar Hammerstein's former home into a tourist attraction appears to be falling on deaf ears, but his grandson hopes public officials will soon start singing a different tune. Hammerstein spent 20 years at Highland Farm in suburban Philadelphia, where he co-wrote musical blockbusters such as "The King and I," ''Oklahoma!" ''Carousel" and "South Pacific." Now, Will Hammerstein wants to transform the property into the Oscar Hammerstein II Music & Theatre Education Center. But Doylestown Township supervisors and neighbors object to the scale of the $20 million proposal, saying it's too much development for the parcel. A zoning hearing will be held Jan. 12. Oscar Hammerstein purchased Highland Farm in 1940, and it was there that he and Richard Rodgers formed their creative partnership, according to Hammerstein biographer Hugh Fordin. Though Hammerstein had a townhouse in New York, the farm became one of his favorite things the place where he worked on "The Sound of Music" and every other production with Rodgers. "This place was deeply important to him," said Will Hammerstein. Oscar Hammerstein raised cattle on the 40-acre property, which included a century-old, three-story house with plenty of room for his family of seven. His youngest son, James, attended the nearby George School with fellow student Stephen Sondheim, who became a frequent visitor to the farm. Sondheim then famously followed in Hammerstein's footsteps, penning lyrics to shows including "Into the Woods" and "West Side Story." View gallery In this Dec. 29, 2014, photo, the barn and farmhouse of Highland Farm are seen Monday, Dec. 29, 2014 After Hammerstein died of cancer at the farm in 1960, his widow sold the land. It passed through many hands over the decades, losing acreage as it was subdivided in an increasingly suburban county. By the time current owner Christine Cole first saw the house eight years ago, a punk rock band was renting it the windows were boarded up, and the floors were littered with cigarette butts and beer cans. "It was trashed, not a stick of furniture in here," Cole said. She turned it into a bed and breakfast, with each room dedicated to a different Rodgers and Hammerstein musical. Cole had grander plans to renovate the barn too, but lacked the resources. Then Will Hammerstein serendipitously made a reservation at the B&B in 2010. He was in town for a reunion at the George School, which he also attended, and wanted to see the inside of his grandfather's house. Oscar had died two years before Will was born. View gallery This Dec. 29, 2014, photo shows the farmhouse of Highland Farm in Doylestown Township, Pa. Oscar Ham Together, Cole and Hammerstein came up with an idea for a classic Broadway fan experience: a house tour, followed by a museum exhibit in the barn and capped off with an actual performance. It would require building a 400-seat venue, plus a parking lot for nearly 100 cars and several buses, on the now five-acre lot. "It could be a full day of learning about this great lyricist and then seeing his work," Cole said. "You can't have a museum that's static for somebody that wrote musical theater." Yet adjacent property owners have major concerns about noise, traffic and stormwater runoff, according to their lawyer. "It's just way too intense a use in what is basically a residential neighborhood," said attorney Stephen B. Harris. The zoning board meeting isn't the only hurdle; approvals from other commissions would be required before ground could be broken. And then there's fundraising. Will Hammerstein, a lawyer living in Brooklyn, New York, has incorporated a nonprofit to help on that front. View gallery In this Dec. 29, 2014, photo, a photograph of Oscar Hammerstein is displayed in the farmhouse of Hig Members of the local arts council have expressed enthusiasm for the project, as it would add cachet to a region that already boasts the James A. Michener Museum and Pearl S. Buck House authors who were both good friends with Oscar Hammerstein. But township officials want to draw the line. Supervisor Richard Colello said it's unfortunate that a scaled-down concept doesn't appear to be financially viable. "The museum and house tour is an excellent idea," said Colello, but the extra development far exceeds what's allowed by ordinance. "It's not even close," he said. ___ 
Held in Morocco's windsurfing capital, the event offers an irresistible combination of jazz, pop, rock, hip-hop and contemporary world music. The festival has been taking place since the late 1990s and acts come from all over Africa to perform. If you live in Europe, getting to Essouria is easier than ever thanks to the recent additions of new flights by various budget airlines. Full event lineup is available on the official festival website, Festival-gnaoua.net . Songkran -- Thai New Year Dates: April 13-15 Where: All over Thailand Thailand's massively popular Songkran Festival -- held in celebration of the new solar year -- is basically one nationwide water fight. But it didn't start out that way. Originally, families and friends celebrated Songkran by visiting temples and pouring water on each other's hands and Buddha statues as a blessing, to start the year filled with good luck. Though these traditions continue, over the years people started to engage in water fights in the streets -- a welcome form of relief given that April is the hottest month of the year. Chiang Mai, in northern Thailand, has a reputation for holding the wildest Songkran festivities. Though Thailand's New Year celebrations are the most well known, attracting tourists from around the region, Songkran is also celebrated in Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos. Cheung Chau Bun Festival Dates: May 22-26 Where: Hong Kong During the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) a plague killed thousands of people on Cheung Chau, an island south of Hong Kong. Islanders built an altar, performed Taoist rituals and burned effigies in an effort to drive off the evil spirits they believed were to blame -- their efforts are remembered with the annual Cheung Chau Bun Festival. It's named after the most popular event, which sees locals scramble up a bamboo tower and collect as many "lucky buns" as possible. "The Bun Scrambling competition is the only one in the world," points out Mr. Yung Chi-ming, chairman of the Cheung Chau Bun Festival Committee. "Afterward, buns are given out as a gesture of peace and happiness." Discoverhongkong.com has more info. Dates: May 24-26 Where: Liverpool, UK Today's cruise ships might have robot bartenders and water parks, but in 2015 visitors to Liverpool will be far more interested in a trio of slightly more historic vessels. The three Queens of cruising -- the Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria -- will arrive in Liverpool in May to mark the 175th anniversary of the Cunard Cruise Line . "Two of Liverpool's proudest assets are its waterfront and its culture, and Cunard's 175th anniversary is the perfect time to see them," says Claire McColgan, director of Culture Liverpool . "The meeting of the three Queens will be a one-off event, and they'll get a reception like no other when they arrive." Graphic rendering of Qatar's Expo Milan pavilion. Expo Milano 2015 Dates: May 1-October 31 Where: Milan, Italy Milan will host the Universal Exposition for the second time in 2015 (it first hosted the event in 1906). The theme is "Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life," and there's been a huge amount of urban regeneration going on in preparation for the expo, much of which has been overseen by Italian architect Massimiliano Fuksas. Must-sees are expected to be the Future Food District, where visitors can find out how food will be produced, distributed, prepared and consumed in the future, and the Arts and Foods exhibition, which takes a look at everything from food packaging design to the aesthetics of kitchen utensils. Full event info at Expo2015.org . Jeff Koons Exhibition Dates: May 9-September 6 Where: Norwich Castle, Norfolk, UK Jeff Koons might be an American artist -- famous for his quirky reproductions of everyday objects -- but in 2015 the best opportunity to take a closer look at his work comes at an exhibition in the UK's beautiful Norwich Castle. "This will be the biggest Jeff Koons exhibition in Britain for a decade and an unmissable opportunity for visitors to see the work of such an important, influential and fun artist," says William Galinsky, artistic director of the Norfolk and Norwich Festival. "It's the only chance to see his work in the UK in 2015." Happy 50th, Singapore. Where: Singapore Singapore celebrates 50 years of independence in 2015, with events being held throughout the year. But the best time to visit is on August 9 for National Day, as this year's celebrations are expected to be bigger and better than ever. There will be fireworks, parades, shows, youth rallies and the opening of a new walkway from the Civic District to Marina Bay. Hiroshima/Nagasaki Memorial When: August 6 and 9 Where: Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan If you've ever wanted to visit Japan to learn more about its World War II history, now's the time to go. The year 2015 marks the 70th anniversary of the U.S. bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Memorial events will be held in both cities on August 6 and 9, while a number of special arts projects will be held throughout the year. When: September 18-25 Where: Porto Nacional, Brazil Though the 2016 Olympics in Rio are hogging the spotlight, Brazil is hosting a smaller but arguably much cooler event in 2015 -- the first World Indigenous Games in Porto Nacional. More than 2,000 athletes from indigenous groups from more than 30 countries will be traveling to the municipality of Porto Nacional to take part in a wide range of disciplines, including archery, javelin, tug-of-war, canoeing, log racing, wrestling, football, xikunahati (headball), swimming and other athletics. Though the games have taken place for more than 10 years, this will be the first time the event is open to athletes from outside Brazil. More info at the official games website, www.i-games2015.com . As if puppets weren't spooky enough. World Puppet Festival When: September 18-27 Where: Charleville, France Charleville is regarded as a major international center of puppetry and has one of the world's top marionette schools. At this annual event, 150 professional troupes from as far afield as Burma, Mali and Jordan put on up to 50 shows a day. "The event is a huge celebration and of great importance to locals, because the region has such a long tradition with puppets and marionettes -- or les petits comediens, as we like to call them," says local restaurant owner Guy Barbara. "The excitement builds before the grand parade, and then there are 10 days of fun on the pavements and sidewalks of Charleville. There really is nothing quite like it anywhere else in the world!" More info at Festival-marionnette.com . Cannstatter Wasen (Stuttgart Beer Festival) When: September 25-October 11 Where: Stuttgart, Germany Munich's Oktoberfest hogs the limelight when it comes to beer festivals, but the Cannstatter Wasen (Stuttgart Beer Festival) is becoming a worthy rival. The event lasts for two weeks and first took place in 1818. 
The best players from around the world will be there. Can I Just Call "Next" On a Table to Join the Party? Unfortunately, it's not that easy. To enter, you either have to win one of the many satellite tournaments or pay the price of admission. Normally, this link would inform you about where the next satellite tournament will be. But, they've all concluded. You're just a bit late to the party. Instead, you and your partner can pay $1,000 ($500 per person) to enter. That covers your entry into the WSOBP, as well as a four-night stay in the Riviera Hotel and Casino. All entrants must stay at the Riviera, hence the flat rate. Hopefully you have some extra cash lying around after the holidays. Ah, I Don't. Can I Just Catch it on TV? Jae C. Hong/Associated Press Welcome to the biggest issue 99 percent of the beer-pong-playing population has with the event. It's not televised. That said, there are spectator seats available at the event. All people involved (both players and spectators), must be at least 21 years old. Are We Talking Standard Frat Party Rules? Not quite. The basics are the same. Ten cups. Two balls. Re-racks are allowed, but no stoplights, play buttons, diamonds, zippers or anything of the sort. Each rack must be a triangle (10, six and three cup styles) until there is just one cup left. You can also bounce the ball, but it is only worth one cup. Youcannotsmack the ball from the table like Anthony Davis does to anyone who comes near him in the paint. No contact can be made with a ball until it touches a cup. Oh yeah, and leaning is allowed. WHAT?! You Can Lean? Yeah, yeah. This is a hotly contested subject, according to the event's official website . They did their best to explain: This has always been heavily debated, and weve spent hundreds (literally) of hours trying to get the best rules possible. So, heres the short version. The main problem with leaning is fairness, dispute minimization, and enforcement. ... 
Comment Posted Dec. 30, 2014 @ 9:08 pm Posted Dec. 30, 2014 @ 9:08 pm DOVER BY JOE MIZER Times-Reporter staff writer A 21-year-old Dover man who attempted to run from police Monday night got a beer shower when several cans burst open in the case he carried and an eight-hour stay in the Tuscarawas County Jail. A caller who reported at 9:14 p.m. that the man was yelling loudly as he was walking in the 500 block of N. Tuscarawas Avenue, also told police he had threatened to shoot the callers cousin. Ptl. Matt Russell, in his report, stated he saw the suspect in the 200 block of W. Fifth Street, and upon seeing my marked cruiser, (he) attempted to take off running eastbound. The mans pants, however, fell down to his ankles as he ran, tripping him. The man flipped forward and landed on his back, but while he was flipping in mid-air, he lost his grip on his 24-pack of Busch Light beer. It crashed into the sidewalk and several cans exploded, producing a beer shower on the subject, Russell noted. As Russell got out of his cruiser, he found the man on his back, smoking a cigarette, with his hands above his head. The mans boxer shorts, however, were open and his genitals were fully exposed. The officer told him to keep his hands where they were, and asked him where his gun was. He replied he didnt have a gun and looked confused as to why I would ask him that, Russell said. He then was told that police had a report that he was threatening to shoot someone, and again asked him where the gun was. At that point, he said he didnt have a gun, just a bullet in his front coat pocket. The reference to a bullet, however, turned out to be a misunderstanding because of his slurred speech. Police later determined that the man was saying he had a bowl (the type commonly used to smoke marijuana), not a bullet, in his front pocket. After being asked if he needed medical care, and saying he wasnt injured, he apologized for the grief he had caused us, Russell said. The man was charged with disorderly conduct by intoxication and possession of drug paraphernalia. Reach Joe at 330-364-8418 or joe.mizer@timesreporter.com