Drink a Mojito Margarita or splurge on a S’Mores Fondue dessert at Houlihan’s restaurant at Brookfield Square Mall at your can help Save the Music.

Today the chain announced, now through Sept. 4, 2009, for every Mojito Margarita and S’Mores Fondue dessert sold at Houlihan’s Brookfield Square Mall restaurant – and nearly 90 other Houlihan’s corporate stores and franchises across the country – the restaurant will donate $1, up to $30,000, to the VH1 Save The Music Foundation. Guests who dine at Houlihan’s Brookfield Square Mall restaurant, located at 95 N. Moorland Rd, can also opt to make personal donations to the fund by noting a desired amount on their guest checks.

Houlihan’s executives hope to build on the success of last year’s inaugural campaign, when more than $54,000 was donated to VH1 Save The Music Foundation to provide music education programs for two schools – one in Wilkinsburg, PA and the other in St. Louis, MO.

“Music is a critical piece of Houlihan’s customer experience,” said Jesse Lawson, General Manager of Houlihan’s restaurant in Brookfield Square Mall. “Our music selection draws from the many lesser-known artists as we feel it is important to give budding artists a chance to be heard. Similarly, we strongly believe that every child should have the chance to play an instrument, join a band, and enjoy the many benefits music brings to life. In partnering with VH1 Save The Music Foundation, we hope to help restore music education in our schools and generate awareness about the fact that many kids are growing up with out access to instruments or music programs.”

Since its founding in 1997, VH1 Save The Music Foundation has helped “save” music programs in thousands of public schools, which traditionally cut fine arts activities when budgets tighten. Also, the foundation has helped countless children enjoy the benefits of musical study, including improved self-esteem and increased SAT scores, high school graduation rates, college attendance rates, etc.

More Information:

Houlihan’s Brookfield Square
95 N. Moorland Rd. (next to Barnes and Noble)
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 784-7373
http://www.houlihans.com/LocateUs.aspx?Region=Wisconsin

Hours: Mon-Tues 11-11, bar 11:30, Wed-Thu 11-11, bar 1a, Fri-Sat 11-12, bar 1a, Sun 11-9

The “World’s Largest One Day Outdoor Fish Fry” is the title bestowed on Port Washington’s Fish Day, the annual celebration of the city’s history as a commercial fishing port and the continuing sports fishing industry. Fish Day has been the financial lifeline for nine civic organizations that run the fish and chips stands throughout the day, just as they have since 1964.

The stands’ profits are turned back to the community in a variety of ways, Some are easy visible from the Fish Day grounds along the Lake Michigan waterfront. Rotary Park, the harbor walk that leads to the grounds, Kiwanis Pavilion and the marina’s fish cleaning stations are enjoyed by residents and visitors.

Other contributions to the community are not as easy to see, but they are part of the quality of life. Scholarships, recreational programs, assistance for people who have met life-challenging problems, Scout troops, and a variety of other efforts are beneficiaries of the celebration.

One of the attractions of the stands is that each of the nine organizations serves the same menu that has been prepared since the first Fish Day on August 21, 1965 — deep-fried fish and chips, beer and soda.

Volunteers have become experts at frying the fish and chips, dipping into buckets of ice to provide the orders for soda and tapping half-barrels of beer to keep the customers satisfied at the stands located along the lakefront from Upper Lake Park to the marina.

Volunteers on the Fish Day committee and board of directors work year round to provide the entertainment and related activities that make the event a successful celebration. There are no paid positions for this organization. The goal is to provide a great day at family friendly prices. The number of people attending each year’s Fish Day shows the volunteers are meeting that goal.

Music remains an integral part of the program. Stages located along the lakefront, including the main stage, are the settings for music appealing to all ages.

At 10 a.m. the stands open and the Fish Day celebration is underway. The carnival rides are in operation, helicopter rides take off and the vendors are ready for customers.

The Arts and Crafts Fair and Custom Car and Hot Rod Show participants are ready for visitors who want to see the best work of local artisans and the unique vehicles. Both events are held in Upper Lake Park.

A carnival, ice cream eating and smoked fish eating contests are other traditional enticements for young and old.

No celebration is complete without fireworks. And just as the first Fish Day, the fireworks display that completes the day is spectacular. The sky over downtown Port Washington is filled with color as the pyrotechnic display is sent toward the heavens from the harbor dock. The Grand Fireworks Finale starts at 9:30pm

For event details please visit the link below for more information.

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Thursday night Milwaukee has a smorgasbord of food options. Enjoy a true Gulf Coast Style summer tradition with Rip Tide’s Louisiana Crawfish Boil, or ‘Feast for Fido’ at the Wisconsin Humane Society where Milwaukee’s best chefs will be dishing out some of their most popular menu items (All vegetarian, of course).

Rip Tide’s Louisiana Crawfish Boil Thursday night.

For only $19.95 you can enjoy fresh Crawfish flown in from the Louisiana Crawfish Co. boiled up with Shrimp, Corn on the Cob and Red Potatoes – There is also spicey sausage and chicken on the all you can eat buffet! The event starts at 7pm sharp. For more information please call 414-271-8433.

Where:

Rip Tide Seafood Bar and Grill
649 E. Erie St.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: 414-271-8433

‘Feasting for Fido’ at the Wisconsin Humane Society

In celebration of their 130th Anniversary, the Wisconsin Humane Society is thrilled to be hosting Feasting for Fido, a fun evening that will include restaurant tastings of creative cuisine, inspiring wines, locally-crafted beer, festive music and a raffle.

Dine, mingle, drink, socialize with your favorite four-legged and two-legged friends (please leave your dogs at home; you can meet dogs from WHS, though!) knowing that you’re also doing a good deed by helping homeless and injured animals get a second chance at happiness.

Plus, you can meet celebrity judges, Phil Cianciola from 620 WTMJ radio, Nicole Koglin from TV’s FOX 6, and Sue Black, Director of the Milwaukee Parks Department.

Tickets are $50 at the door (children under ten are $20) and the event runs from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. For details on the event please visit http://www.wihumane.org/news/feastingforfido.aspx.

Where:

Wisconsin Humane Society
4500 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53208
Phone: 414-264-6257