Halloween week at Cigars and Stripes

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Oh look, the same old tricks!!! A whole week? hmmm

Entertainment Line-Up for Halloween at Cigars and Stripes 2009

Cigars and Stripes and Shmaltz Brewing Company present FREAKTOBER FEST. A wonderful beer-tasting event under an historic tent.

Tasting will be held, Thursday, October 29th from 6:30 - 10:00pm. The time has come, to sample over 60 American craft and import beers from around the world. Vendors, pourers and people who love to drink beer and talk about it will be in attendance.

It's kinda like a pre Halloween party. So painted faces and costumes are encouraged.

*Featuring live entertainment and slight displays of insanity throughout the evening. *

NOW: a brief history. Cigars and Stripes takes the Halloween season seriously. So seriously that Ronnie Lottz (owner and operator of this fine establishment) traveled 9 ½ hours to purchase what just might possibly be the last intact, vintage, sideshow tent in all of America.

This authentic 30' x 50', *pumpkin orange, and blood red striped sideshow tent *was once owned and operated by P.T. Barnum and the legendary Ringly Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus.

Did this tent house many freaks in the sideshow?
Was it a coven for midgets?
The damp and musty lair where Lobster Boy and the Bearded Lady made FORBIDDEN love?
Could be ? However, for one night, Thursday, October 29th at 6:30pm it will house the greatest beers in the world.

*Thanks to the Midwest number one craft and import beer distributor of all time: Louis Glunz Beer, Inc.

It was only a matter of time before *Jeramy Cohan of Shmaltz Brewing Company and
Ronnie Lottz* of Cigars and Stripes crossed their distorted paths.
Shmaltzs Brewing is responsible for bringing you these incredible craft beer potions. In theme of the legendary, Coney Island Freak Show, sample the human blockhead, sword sallower, Cooney Island lager and the albino python. And don't forget the *Halloween tradition of the Freaktober fest.... Blood red beer.*

Cigars and Stripes
6715 W. Ogden Ave.
(one block east of Oak Park Ave.)
in Beautiful Berwyn, IL 60402

more information, please visit
http://www.cigarsandstripes.com/
or call 708-484-1043.

* The Line -Up Below...
Saturday, October 17th, Thought Criminals Comedy Tour. Banned in 4 states! All the way from scattered cities in the USA... including Memphis and North Carolina. Warning: Adult content. Hilarious.
Showtime 10.pm Tickets 7.00

Wednesday, October 21st, Comic Matt Devlin drives across America in his vintage 1972 Ford pickup truck. Matt Devlin. Making you laugh on the mother road. Matt will be traveling from California and end up in Baltimore on historic Route 66. Any restaurant, night club, bar or parking lot that will turn on a microphone for Matt to share his hilarious stories will be on the list. At the end of his trip, Matt will give his vintage pickup truck to his younger brother who has yearned for it for years. Come out and support Matt and Route 66.
Showtime 9.pm Tickets 5.00

Thursday, October 22nd, Talk to the Dead. Mind reader Ed Shanahan. Palm readings and personal psychometric readings. Mr.Shanahan works on donations only. Note: bringing items of close and lost loved ones is highly recommended for in-depth reading.
*Admission is FREE 8pm to 10pm*

Saturday, October 24th, Hypnotist Rick Lonhstreth, hilarious and real. It could be you.Watch in amazement as 10 or 20 people get hypnotized before your very eyes.Incredible Halloween fun. *Showtime: 9:30. Tickets: $8.00. (Tent Event)*

*Tuesday, October 27th Berwyn Arts Council and 16th St. Theatre present "Tortured Tuesdays." Celebrate the 200th birthday of the Prince of Chill... Edgar Allen Poe. Live readings, movies and music. Special 10pm showing of 16mm original print, Bride of Frankenstein. *Admission is free, drink special... New Holland Brewing. Poet oatmeal stout.
*Admission is FREE 7pm to 1am (Tent Event)*

Wednesday, October 28th, the Vito Zatto Show. Vegas style singer.
Wild and hilarious. Sun Times... "Best bang for your buck, hilarious big fun."
*Showtime: 9pm Tickets: $8.00. (Tent Event)*

Thursday, October 29th Freektoberfest. Beer tasting event. *Sample over 60 American Craft & import beers. Smaltz Brewing - Louis Glunz Non-stop, Halloween Entertainment. Coney Island Style
*$20.00. 7pm to 10pm (Tent Event)*

Friday, October 30th, Nice Peter. *Back from his European tour, the hilarious guitar comic back for a repeat Halloween performance. You will laugh and spit your beer out. Four stars. His only Chicagoland appearance of the season.
*Showtime: 10pm. Tickets: $8.00. (Tent Event)*

*October 31st, Halloween Night... Music by Clearing Night Watch. *Costume contest hosted by Count Midnight. *More revolving entertainment throughout the evening to be announced. *All music sight and sounds, *Joe Midnight and his midnight spook show.*
*Showtime 8pm - 2am Tickets: $8.00.*