by Debbi | Oct 26, 2011 | Downtown, Events, Famous Folk, Jukebox
Here's a piece of exciting news for Jimmy Buffett fans: Peter Mayer, the guitarist for the Coral Reefer Band, is live in concert this Sunday in Lawrence!
You may not know that Peter Mayer has his own band, the Peter Mayer Group. They've actually performed small concerts at the Sandbar three times over the years, and they've always been a huge hit. (And sold out quickly.) He doesn't play Buffett tunes, though- he has plenty of his own songs that range from jazz, country, classical and gospel. It's good stuff.
This Sunday, the Peter Mayer Group is performing a benefit concert at Abe & Jake's. All of the ticket sale proceeds will go to eleven African countries for malaria treatment, prevention and education.
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 30
- Time: 7:30 p.m.
- Where: Abe & Jakes, Downtown Lawrence
- Cost: $20 online or $25 at the door
There's a VIP ticket option available for $100, and it includes a reception at 6 p.m. with appetizers, drinks, an auction and special seating for the concert.
To purchase tickets, click here. We'd love to see a contingent of Sandbar fans at this show, especially those of you who have missed out on the shows at the Sandbar in the past!
Thanks to our friends at 23rd Street Brewery for helping put on this concert and letting us know about it!
by Debbi | Oct 14, 2011 | Downtown, Events, Good Things
Last night's inaugural Girls' Night Downtown shopping extravaganza and fundraiser was a big success!
Girls' Night Downtown featured discounts at over 25 participating downtown merchants for ladies (and men!) who bought a $20 shopping pass. All proceeds from the shopping pass benefit Mario's Closet at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. We don't know the total amount raised yet, but based on the number of pink bags we saw last night, it has to be a good amount!
We were excited to be one of the five after-party locations. Shoppers dropped their passes into pink boxes at each of the after-party spots to be entered into a grand prize drawing- and the prize was amazing! Participating merchants all donated gift certificates ranging from $20 to $200 (and maybe even more than that!), and the winner got a pink wallet stuffed with over $1900 worth of gift certificates.
Dave had another treat for the shoppers and bar-hoppers last night:
All of the participating businesses had pink wigs to designate their status. Dave cleverly attached our pink wig to the photo cut-out. And of course, he couldn't resist an opportunity to take a picture himself!
We also gave away free pint glasses to anyone who showed their shopping pass to the bartender.
Thanks to all the wonderful businesses downtown who participated in this great event, to Downtown Lawrence Inc. and Lawrence Memorial Hospital Endowment Association for dreaming up such a fun idea and to all the shoppers who flocked downtown last night! Hope you had a great time!
by Debbi | Oct 10, 2011 | Downtown, Events, Good Things
Have you heard about Girls' Night Downtown?
We posted about it here, but it's such a great event and for a wonderful cause that we're mentioning it again. All ticket proceeds benefit Mario's Closet at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
- When: Thursday, Oct. 13
- Time: 5-9 p.m.
- Where: Downtown Lawrence
Buy a ticket for $20 ($10 with a college ID), and you'll get access to great discounts at participating shops in downtown Lawrence.
Get your hot pink ticket stamped at the stores you visit, and you could win the grand prize- a pink wallet stuffed with gift certificates from all the participating merchants! The value of the gift certificates is over $1000!
(photo borrowed from the Downtown Lawrence Facebook page)
We have a few tickets available on a clipboard behind the bar; if you're interested in buying one just ask the bartender. Otherwise, you can purchase them online here, or in person on Thursday night in front of U.S. Bank or next to the Eldridge.
Click here for a list of participating merchants.
And if you come to the after-party at the Sandbar, you'll get a free pint glass! Show your pink pass to the bartender, and you'll get a free Sandbar pint glass with our logo in pink. Stick around for tropical drink night and enjoy any of our delicious tropical drinks for only $2.50! It's the perfect way to unwind after an evening of shopping.
Like Girls Night Downtown on Facebook.
by Debbi | Sep 30, 2011 | Downtown, Events, Good Things
Ladies, mark your calendars for a Girls' Night Downtown, a fun new event in downtown Lawrence!
Downtown Lawrence, Inc., and the Lawrence Memorial Hospital Endowment Association are teaming up to bring a shopping extravaganza to our downtown shopping district. Along with special discounts at participating stores, the proceeds will all benefit Mario's Closet, a specialty shop at LMH that offers wigs and other accessories for cancer patients that was founded by the Mario V. Chalmers Foundation.
Here's what you need to know:
- When: Thursday, Oct. 13
- Time: 5-9 p.m.
- Cost: $20, or $10 with a college I.D. (All ticket proceeds go directly to Mario's Closet)
Tickets can be purchased online in advance here. You can also purchase tickets at the DLI office, 833 1/2 Massachusetts, or on the night of the event next to the Eldridge or in front of U.S. Bank.
So, what do you get for the ticket price?
A pink shopping passport that gives you access to great discounts at participating merchants (see a list of participants here) and a pink shopping bag from Douglas County Bank filled with more coupons.
At every store you shop, be sure to get your passport stamped, and after you've shopped 'til you're about to drop, you can stop by after-parties at several venues, including the Sandbar. Drop your completed passport into the drawing box at the after-party, and you'll be entered to win the grand prize: a pink wallet full of gift certificates to downtown businesses!
This is a fabulous opportunity to shop downtown, enjoy great discounts, get some early holiday shopping done AND help raise money for a great cause.
We'll be participating in the party afterwards with a shot special, and everyone who visits and shows their pink passport to the bartender will get a free Sandbar pint glass. It just so happens that Thursday nights are tropical drink nights, too, so you can enjoy $2.50 tropical drinks in your new glass!
by Debbi | Sep 22, 2011 | Downtown, Events, People
Last weekend's Halfway to St. Patrick's Day street festival had an unexpected guest: former Sandbartender Josh!
Josh worked at the bar back in the 90's. He was also Dave's roommate for a couple years. And, Josh is the one who initially set up the Sandbar's website and webcam, long before many businesses in town were using the internet for anything. We may have had one of the first webcams in town, according to this 2002 LJworld.com article.
Josh was a groomsman in Dave's wedding, and now he's living in Wisconsin. We haven't seen him much since he moved away, but he was back in Kansas for a wedding and stopped by to say hi on Saturday.
Remember Josh? Got any good stories? Share them in the comments!
by Debbi | Sep 21, 2011 | Downtown, Events, St. Patrick's Day
Last weekend was the first-ever Halfway to St. Patrick's Day street festival, brought to you by the Lawrence St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee.
If you're not familiar with Lawrence's St. Patrick's Day Parade, you might not know that the big parade on March 17 is only one event that surrounds this holiday. The committee starts meeting every year in the fall to plan a whole bunch of different events that raise funds for children's charities.
Currently, the committee is accepting applications for the 2012 beneficiaries. If you know of a non-profit agency in the Lawrence or Douglas County area that works with young people, please encourage them to apply! Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Oct. 3. More information, including the application, is available here.
Now, back to the party last weekend.
We were happy to help out with the street festival by securing the necessary permits from the city as well as providing the drinks. We set up a bar outside, our block was closed to traffic and a stage was set up at 8th and New Hampshire. Three bands performed: Radio Flyers, Ashley Davis and Imminent Domain. The committee requested a $5 donation for a wristband in order to drink outside.
Unfortunately, the weather wasn't very cooperative. Saturday was gray and rainy and cool, and it certainly kept some people away. For those of us who sweated buckets during our own block party last month, though, the cool weather was a welcome relief!
Lots of loyal Sandbar friends and St. Patrick's Day fans came out for the party, and bagpipers from Kansas City even stopped by to entertain us. We also loved the bands; we'll keep them on our list for potential bands for our next birthday block party.
Tomorrow, we'll tell you about a surprise guest who made an appearance at the party!
