In our first episode of Unboxing Berkeley, Monroe softly whispers descriptions of the toy surprises she finds in 3 Kinder Eggs. Join us as we embark on an ASMR journey of relaxation and discovery as we unwrap and unbox fun Berkeley finds. You never know what the Universe has in store!
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Caught a newt crossing South Park Drive in Tilden last week and posted the raw video to Facebook where it’s been viewed over 7,000 times. Now it’s here with the Barry White Remix we made for our Valentine. Share these with someone you’d shut down roads for, so nature can take its course.
Monroe takes the helm of our latest episode, steering us to three of the eleven Downtown Berkeley bars and restaurants participating in the the city’s first ever CupidCon Bar Crawl this Valentine’s Day. #BerkCupidCon.
Join CupidCon Grand Marshalls Kelly Ross-Journey and Alyssa Journey, the Arkansas couple who were married in BART plaza last year, for the bar crawl and scavenger-hunt kick-off at Downtown Berkeley BART Plaza.
Dress in your best cupid-themed love gear for a chance to win a Yelp Goodie bag and Elite Event tickets.
Check-in from 1pm – 2:30pm to receive the scavenger hunt map and your free wristband needed to get exclusive drink specials at participating downtown bars and restaurants including:
Beta Lounge: $5 “Heartache” (vodka, muddled raspberries, lemon juice, club soda), $1 off draft beers & $5 glasses of wine
BUILD Pizzeria: Happy Hour prices ($3 selected beers, $5 selected wines, $6 selected cocktails, $8.80 all signature cocktails, Valentine’s HIS and HER cocktail special)
Bobby G’s Pizzeria: $1 off all beers and glasses of wine; $2 off pitchers; 20% off all bottles of wine
Eureka!: $2 off all draft beer and bottled beer (except rotating and $3 handles) $2 off all wine, $2 off Buffalo Trace cocktails and Fugu Vodka by Ballast Point cocktails (excludes signature cocktails)
East Bay Spice Company: $9 Cupid Cooler (rum, sugar, lime, pink guava nectar), $1 off select draft beer
FIVE Restaurant & Bar: $9 Valentine’s Day cocktails – Change of Heart (gin, blackberry shrub, apricot brandy, lavendar syrup), Bleeding Heart Daquiri with blood orange & kiwi shrub, Tokyo Rose (sake, raspberry puree, lime juice, pomegranate)
La Botella Republic: $6 True Love Sangria, $6 Michelada con Amor
Perdition Smokehouse: $1 off all beers, $1 off wine by the glass
Revival Bar + Kitchen: $1 off Special Valentine’s Day cocktails
Sliver Pizzeria: 20% off all drinks (discounted to: $4 beer, $4.80 glasses of wine and $5 cocktails)
Triple Rock Brewery: $1 off Special Valentine’s Day Beer – Dimmer Switch Chocolate Milk Stout
CupidCon is easily accessible by BART and bus so turn up downtown for Valentine’s Day fun. xoxo.
Grumpy Cat gets an all-star welcome to Berkeley Humane, as they celebrate the ribbon cutting of their new mobile adoption center and winning Chronicle Books #GrumpyTownUSA contest. Subscribe to Quirkeley for local, fresh and organic videos every week. Follow us on Twitter @Quirkeley For more about Berkeley Humane and Grumpy Cat visit: www.berkeleyhumane.org www.grumpycats.com www.chroniclebooks.com/titles/grumpy-guide-to-life.html #Lisa’s wardrobe provided by Stella Studio in the Gilman District. www.stellacarakasi.com
http://youtu.be/FVRabm7fmuw There’s no better time for a neighborhood dining adventure than during Berkeley Restaurant week happening January 22nd – 31st. #Lisa takes us to 3 stellar restaurants you can’t afford to miss. Chefs from local favorites Rivoli, Bistro Liaison and newcomer Longbranch Saloon share the inspiration behind their special prix fixe menus. WIN a $25 dining gift card! Like our Restaurant Week episode on our Facebook posts, and/or Retweet our video link on Twitter to be entered into a drawing to win 1 of 10 gift cards to participating Restaurant week locations. Two winners will be drawn per day from 1/22 until 1/26. Winners must be able to pick up their gift card from Visit Berkeley at 2030 Addison St, suite #102, in Berkeley no later than Wednesday January 28th. For more participating Restaurant Week locations, menus and to make reservations visit www.berkeleyrestaurantweek.com #Lisa’s wardrobe provided by Stella Studio 1370 10th Street, Berkeley in the Gilman District
http://youtu.be/MUwLedVrN2M Explore Berkeley’s unparalleled quirk with Quirky Berkeley blogger Tom Dalzell as he leads us on a tour of the oddest yards in Berkeley. We make stops at the fantastic sculptures of Buldan Seka, Bruce Dodd’s giant orange, and Mark Olivier’s beach detritus art. Thanks for the tour Tom! Subscribe to Quirkeley for local, fresh + organic videos every week! Follow us: https://twitter.com/Quirkeley Visit Tom Dalzell at http://quirkyberkeley.com Buldan Seka at http://buldanseka.com
There’s no shortage of New Year’s Eve hot spots in San Francisco but if you’re in Berkeley and want to party close to home without spending a bundle on crab cakes, here are four party options happening downtown and one highly recommended comedy show in Oakland because who doesn’t want to ring in the new year laughing with Oakland-grown underground legend Brent Weinbach and his friends? Links to special NYE menus are also listed below.
Wherever you end up on the last night of the year Quirkeley wishes you a happy 2015 filled with local, fresh + organic adventures. Party on.
Jupiter – $10
From Jupiter’s website: Come say farewell to the old funky smelly year and ring in the shiny New Year at Jupiter, with party favors and a champagne toast, all to the grooving sounds of Oaklands own Bandulu! Actually making their Jup debut, it was in the East wing of Berkeley’s historic Cloyne Court Hotel and Casino where Bandulu founding members, David and Alan, discovered their affinity for golden-era Funk, Soul, and Reggae music… Some years later in Oakland, California, David and Alan re-connected with some old friends, stumbled upon some new friends, and the eclectic funk group Bandulu was officially born. Come see the last of 2014 and the beginning of 2015 with your peeps at Jupiter!
The Underground – $20 – $30
From the Underground’s website: Celebrate 2015 NEW YEARS EVE with the Prince & Michael Jackson experience at the new Berkeley Underground Nightclub! The music is far from the only thing happening at this party, there’s theme dancing, a face-off between guests repping The Purple One or The King of Pop, and much, much more. This is the perfect night out to lounge with your friends, make some new friends, get your drink on, dance your @ss off and have the time of your life.
La Botella Republic – $35
From La Botella Republic’s website: Your ticket to party blesses you with a flight of bubbles from Rack and Riddle, Mary Elke, Roederer Estate and Capitá Vidal plus festive hor d’oeuvres from our very own Chef MikeC while jamming to the groovy sounds of the one and only DJ Patrick Lotilla! It’s our inaugural New Year’s Eve Party 2014 at La Botella Republic. Spots are limited so don’t miss out!
Comal – $45
From Comal’s website: This New Year’s Eve, Comal will once again clear out the tables, turn up the volume on their Meyer sound system and transform into a dancehall. Doors will open at 9pm and longtime Bay Area DJ Jose Ruiz (KPFA, KPOO), who has an ongoing residency at Comal on Thursday nights, will spin his infectious mix of Latin and funk into the wee hours. All food offerings are included in ticket purchase. All previous parties have sold out in advance, so advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended
Grand Lake Theater $20 advance / $25 day of show SOLD OUT!
From Grand Lake Theater’s website: Welcome in 2015 with some of the country’s top comedic voices. All Ages (Adult Content). No Alcohol.
Kumail Nanjiani HBO’s Silicon Valley
Natasha Leggero Comedy Central Roasts
Brent Weinbach Gangster Party Line
Moshe Kasher Chelsea Lately
Andrew Michaan Bridgetown Comedy Festival
New Year’s Eve dinner menus
On our final episode of 2014 we meet the cats and dogs at Berkeley Humane looking for homes this holiday. #Lisa picks up gift wrap and discount calendars from the Paper Plus Outlet.
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Get your tickets to La Botella Republic New Year’s Eve party!
Give the best of Berkeley this holiday by shopping the city’s independent stores. #Lisa gets the top recommendations from ACCI gallery, Moe’s Books, Old Yak Bazaar and Missing Link Bicycle Cooperative. Subscribe to Quirkeley for fresh, local and organic videos every week on YouTube.
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Give the best of Berkeley this holiday by shopping the city’s local and independent stores. #Lisa gets the top recommendations from Castle in the Air, Looking Glass Photo and Camera, The Mead Kitchen and Urbano Cellars. Subscribe to Quirkeley for fresh, local and organic videos every week on YouTube.
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