Are:
See
what they're saying about us across North
America:
Canada
Chicago
New
Orleans
Canton,
Oh
Oklahoma
Gainsville
Dayton,
Oh
The
Onion
(the
last one is a satire publication, so don't
freak out)
Now
voted the best play of 2007
>>>If
you haven't seen this yet, watch it now.
This is why we love football!
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This Friday
(Nov 16th) get yourself cultured
by heading to the:
It's an Art
Hop, kind of like bar hopping but with
art. Check out these links for some info:
go here
for some basic info
go here
for a news article about it
for some
featured artists go here
and the
map is here.
Nov
5th, 2007
>>>Support
your local artists done good. This Wednesday
only (Nov. 7th @ 7pm), the Manship
Theater will being screening
2007 Sundance Selection, Low
and Behold, directed by Louisiana
raised, Zach Godshall.
Check out the website
here for a synopsis and cast and crew
bios.
Aug
6th, 2007
Kickball
2007 is over and we have our new champion---
Congratulations to Walk-On's
and it's kickballers. They had to fight
their way back from the loser's bracket
to win but they did just that by beating
the Tsunami Army in the
final two games of double elimination.
And kudos to the kickballers at Tsunami
for making it to the final game again
for the 3rd time in 3 years. They are
truly kickball fiends.
For a 2007 MonkeyBR
Service Industry Kickball Tournament summary,
click below
To set up your very own
kickball team with RSAK (Red
Stick Area Kickball), click
here
For some kickball pictures(cool
note: you can purchase any of the pictures
in print or to download)>>>
>>>2007
Day 1 and 2007
Day 2
>>>2006
part 1 and 2006
part 2
>>>2005
part 1 and
2005
part 2
And our award winners (to
be named soon for):
LEAST SOBER TEAM(day
1 and day 2)
"MIGHT AS WELL
BE NAKED" AWARD
THE SPIRIT AWARD
BEST UNIFORMS
THE NEWLY CREATED
"I LOVE KICKBALL" AWARD.
July
31st, 2007
Well Day 1 is done and there
are 15 teams left: Avoyelles,
Chimes, Fred's, Galatoire's. Happy's/Roux
House, Hooters-Seigen, J.L.'s Place, Ninfa's,
O'Charley's, Sullivan's, Tsunami, Uncle
Earl's, Varsity, Vic's Chophouse,
and Walk-On's and 13
are out: Bonefish Grill,
Brightside, Budweiser, Bud Girls, Capitol
City Grill, Champp's, Chimes East, Chimes
Street, Juban's, On the Border, Outback
(Gonzales), P.F. Chang's, T.J. Rib's.
We're going to start
the 1st set of games on Day 2 at 11am
and those games are as follows:
Fred's vs Chimes
Galatoire's vs Ninfa's
Hooter's vs O'Charley's
Walk-On's vs Avoyelles
Varsity vs Happys/Roux
House
So that means these teams
need to get to the fields,
at the latest, at 10:30am
to get a new set of wristbands and get
to kickballing (if any of you grungy bastards
still have on your Day 1 wristband, well
then...yuck). As for the 2nd set of games,
the following teams will need to be there
for 11am: Uncle Earl's, Vic's
Chophouse, J.L.'s Place, Tsunami, and
Sullivan's.
These start times are crucial
in order for all of us to gather around
the tv together at 7pm
and to watch 1st SAINTS Game
in what seems like years. So the plan
is to have all the games end by 5pm,
6pm at the very latest. Rain
may still be a factor by then and we need
to have a rain delay buffer, so DON'T
BE LATE.
Alright enough of that,
now for the fun stuff. This Thursday,
August 2nd, is the 1st Kickballers'
Old Skool Retro Party at the
Varsity. So if you still
got your P.E. uniform, wear it.
If your got your jive walk, strut
it. If you got your fro on, feel
it. Come get on board the
Soul Train and let your sequins
shine. Feel the Fro.
BONUS: Our
beautiful friends from Voodoo
BBQ are hooking us up with some
free food (let's say
around 10pm).
If you haven't heard of them
or just haven't tried them out yet, you
really should (yes, they have alcohol.
see our happy hour
list). Us monkeys are addicted to
the corn pudding. If you want some bbq
that's made with love, go to Voodoo
(on Drusilla, next to Keys Graphics, across
from McDonald's). Check out the menu at
www.voodoobbqandgrill.com.
By the way, that cute redhead on the home
page is the one that hooked us kickballers
up. So if you see her, say "thank
you".
We hope to see alot of you
at the Varsity on Thursday.
Also don't forget the awards party
on Sunday after the Saints game(actually
probably around the 4th quarter). Here
are some of the awards we're hoping to
give out this year: "most average
team", "littlest monkey",
"the drunkest monkey", "I
bought this shirt at Gap Kids", "might
as well be naked", and the coveted
"least sober team".
Keep an eye out for any nominees. And
of course we will introduce the 2007
Service Industry Kickball Champion.
Any questions,
let us know
If 2 days a year isn't enough
to quench your kickball fix, then don't
forget that Baton Rouge has it's very
own kickball league, RSAK
(Red Stick Area Kickball, "Now with
Blue Balls"). You can get info on
their website, www.brkickball.com
July
29th, 2007
GONE
KICKBALLIN'
July
27th, 2007
Kickballers unite!
We at MonkeyBR need all
you kickballers to do whatever anti-rain
dances, good mojo mantras, or just yell
at the sky and make those rain clouds
to GO AWAY! Hopefully
that will work, if not then on the good
side it will be much, much cooler. So
bring your towels, dry clothes, silly
umbrella hats to stay fresh in what seems
to be the longest forecast of rain man
has ever seen.
Here's the plan: We have
left a little breathing room the bracket
schedule for overtime games and rain and
since it looks like we are going to experience
the rain, we have to make sure all games
get started as quickly as possible. During
any rain delays, we'll just party in Walk-On's
and have what may be the 2nd largest gathering
of service industry workers Baton Rouge
has ever seen (2nd to Mockler's
Bartenders Ball). Also if it
just a light rain, unlike today and without
any thunder or lightning, teams can opt
to still play what we've now deemed, WETBALL.
We had left alot of extra time on Day
2 so we can make up any lost rounds then,
but we would have to start a little earlier
than planned. After all, we've got to
be done before the SAINTS
game starts. Go Saints!
So wear your feathered hats,
cast your voodoo, or just cross your fingers.
On another note: remember,
because of the limited space we have (4
fields), the tourney is not a true double
elimination but each will have the chance
to play at least 2 games this year. No
more one and done. That sucked. So to
win it all and claimed the mysterious
grab bag of prizes, your team must go
undefeated or if ya'll lose your 1st game,
then win your remaining games in the losers
bracket. If you lose after the 1st round,
then your consolation prize is to eat
and drink in the shade and AC and point
and laugh at everyone else. Hopefully
next year we can find an eccentric millionaire
who has lots of land and what's to put
up with hundreds of the service industry,
but for now, we must make do.
One last note for today:
Our awesome (and crazy) friends at RSAK
(Red Stick Area Kickball) are
back again to referee the games to give
a little professionalism to the tournament.
Remember these guys know more about kickball
than you ever did so what they
say goes. The monkeys are biased
and they will side the referees (they
know more then we do too). So don't give
them a hard time. Remember, IT'S
ONLY KICKBALL. (plus they're
bringing blue balls!) (Team NINJA of RSAK
is currently looking for new players for
the league team, so if your interested
contact them at
scott@brkickball.com).
KICKBALLKICKBALLKICKBALLKICKBALLKICKBALLKICKBALLKICKBALLKICKBALLKICKBALLKICKBALLKICKBALL
July
25th, 2007
Okay, Kickballers or Kickballer
wannabes, it's the home stretch, the last
count, the final countdown. The
3rd annual MonkeyBR Service Industry Kickball
Tournament is upon us and you
and yours may be too late and this is
why: Brightside, Ninfa's, Vic's
Chophouse x 2, Outback, O'Charley's, Parrain's,
Digiulios, Texas Roadhouse, Roux House/Happy's,
Mockler, Budweiser, Varsity x 2, Chimes,
Hooters-College, Hooters-Seigen, Avoyelles,
Tsunami, Bonefish, P.F. Chang's, On the
Border, Sullivan's, Chimes St. are
in with Rotolo's, Mellow Mushroom,
Fred's, D'Agostino's, Walk-on's, Chili's,
Capitol City Grill, Boudreaux & Thibodeaux's,
Carrabba's, Gino's in the wings.
If you do the math, that
equals 34 teams and we
only have spots for 32 teams. So the last
teams in will just have to sit in the
shade and AC, next to the beer and food
in Walk-on's and watch everybody else
make asses of themselves (not a bad trade
off). Don't worry, we'll have other events
planned in the coming months that ya'll
can be late for.
>>>Here's
some more info
Since LSU built that sidewalk
along Nicholson Dr., there are a lot a
rocks that were turned up. We picked up
alot of them but probably not all so we
highly recommend NO SLIDING INTO
BASE. We don't want nobody missing
work. No injuries allowed. We
want everyback for our next event.
Due to the same sidewalk,
we have only 4 fields instead of 5 like
last year. This means that only 8 teams
play at a time. So there will be breaks
between your games and we suggest this
is when you eat, cool off, reapply sunscreen,
try to squeeze into the kiddie pool with
P.F.Chang's. (Hopefully
we can squeeze in a 5th but we'll see).
OOO! If
anybody has Dominos, cards bring 'em!
You can have side challenges.
We're not your mothers,
but if you're drinking, be responsible
with it. Plan for rides if it comes to
that. Call a taxi, it's what they do.
Don't forget the Kickball
parties, 3 total.>>>Kickball
party 1 after Day 1 at Walk-on's.
Come do some retro karaoke.>>>
Kickball
party 2--The Kickballers
Old Skool Retro at the
Varsity. Motown + old skool +
80's + kickballers. Feel the Fro.>>>
Kickball
party 3 after Day 2 and the Saints
1st preseason game.
This will be the Awards
Party! We're going to start
that one probably around the 4th quarter.
July
20th, 2007
>>>Some
more notes
Make sure you review the
playing rules and details
as players and captains.
If you are a captain, try
to have your sign-up sheet and
waiver filled out if not before
then at registration so we can get the
non-fun paperwork out the way and kick
some balls.
Make sure your team has
a minimun of 8 players
with at least 3 being girls.
We don't want any teams teeming with testosterone,
remember it's only kickball.
Registration starts at 11am
on Sunday, July 29th and 1st
round games start at noonish.
Our friend Ryan
will be out on the fields again this year
taking pictures so you
can have hard evidence to blackmail your
co-workers in to doing things.
Also, DJ OTTO
will be out there creating a soundtrack
for the tournament. He said for the teams
to bring a team song
for him to play to get your blood pumping.
If you want to make
a sign to post at the field you're
playing at that would rock and it would
let people know who they're laughing at.
And since we are about a
week away from Day 1, you better finish
up your team uniforms so you can have
a chance to win the coveted "
Best Uniform" award...and
for the Hooters teams, no your work uniforms
don't count but recommended.
July
16th, 2007
>>>We're
now within two weeks of the Kickball
tournament.
Here are some reminders:
>>>A) Packets
are preferably due before Sunday,
July 29th to make registration
go faster. Email us when its ready for
us to pick up so we can lock your spot
in the bracket. >>>B)
Bring your ID. Mockler and Budweiser
will be arranging some drink specials
just for the kickballers and we need to
know who can and can't. >>>C)
Wear sunscreen. >>>D)
If you plan on drinking (...stop
laughing) then make sure you eat something
sometime throughout the day and stay hydrated.
Contrary to popular belief, beer is not
a thrist quencher. >>>E)
On the same note, plan ahead
to have designated drivers if needed.
I'm looking at you, P.F. Chang's.
>>>F) Keep in mind,
if you decide to bring some drinks on
your own, outside of Walk-on's, it is
illegal to have alcohol on public land
(the field is LSU property). So do so
at your own risk. >>>G)
And finally, have fun. Remember
it's only kickball. Maybe we won't have
to award a "I take kickball way too
seriously" award this year, but not
likely. I'm looking at you Varsity.
>>>Good
News! Our friends at
RSAK (Red Stick Area Kickball) will
be back to help referee the games and
recruit some of the star players to join
Baton Rouge's premiere kickball league.
Check them out at www.brkickball.com
or at myspace.
These guys were a great help last year
and we're very glad to have RSAK
represented again this year.
>>>Any manager
type persons who may be reading this or
participating in the tournament, we are
looking for any prize donations (preferably
giftcards) for various awards. So if you
want to offer something let
us know and we'll come by and pick
it up. Thanks in advance for any prizes
given.
July
11th, 2007
>>>MonkeyBR.com's
3rd annual Service Industry Kickball
Tournament is building up. We've
already got teams forming at Chimes,
Varsity, Tsumani, Budweiser, Mockler,
Parrains, Hooters (Siegen), Texas Roadhouse,
Outback (Gonzales), DiGiulio Bros, Serrano's,
Avoyelles, Sullivan's and we've
invited a rogue team this year, Chimes
Street (Tiger District, Utopia,
Inga's, the Bike Shop, and our friends
at Storyville).
Try to have your teams
ready to go before Day 1(July
29th). This will save alot of
time at registration, but we will be accepting
teams the day of (if spots are still available).
So download your registration needs
here
>>>Starting this
Friday, July 13th, The Art Melt 2007
in downtown Baton Rouge. Visual arts,
performing arts, food, and music. The
Art Melt is a quickly growing event that
has been key in helping turn downtown
Baton Rouge into a true entertainment
district. So go support it. Check it the
website
here.
>>>Don't forget!
July 21st,
July
7th, 2007 (The decade's
luckiest day)
>>>It's still 3
weeks until MonkeyBr.com Service
Industry Kickball
but we've already got about 10 to 12 teams
building their rosters. So ya'll better
hurry and get on the ball (pun intended).
Remember the first 32 teams to turn in
their packets fill up the bracket. So
email
us if you're working on your bar/restaurant's
roster, we want to know how else is out
there. You can download and print the
forms you need by clicking on the kickball
and monkey logo below. Time is a-ticking.
July 2, 2007
>>>They say if
you give a thousand monkeys, a thousand
typewriters and a thousand years to type,
they will produce the works of Shakespeare.
I don't know about that, but what you
probably get is what we're going to do
with trivia. Funner Questions, Better
scoring, sights and sounds (Ok, maybe
not the sights and sounds yet but monkeys
can dream too). Monkey Trivia
at Avoyelles is now scheduled
for July, 10th @ 9pm.
(No, it's not trivia about monkeys, it's
trivia by Monkeys)
>>>Kickball
2007 is a go! This July
29th MonkeyBR.com presents its
3rd Service Industry Kickball Tournament.
Restaurant vs bar vs restaurant dueling
against each other in the ultimate sport,
well at least in third grade it was. Who's
going to kick a homerun? Who's going to
make that catch? Who's going to strike
out (yes, it happens)? Will P.F Changs
spend more time in the kiddie pool than
playing kickball? What crazy cheer will
Chili's have this year? Will the Varsity
team their own security to stay out of
trouble? Will Tsunami once again show
their dominance in the game that is kickball?
All questions answered on July 29th out
at Walk-on's. Send us an e-mail to let
us know that your bar or restaurant that
you work at has a team. It's first come,
first serve. For more details, click here.
June 27, 2007
>>>It's on the
calender. June 28th at the Varsity.
We take control of Thursday night 80's
retro and put Madden 2007 on X360 on the
big screen. It's free to play, but only
a limited number can compete. So send
us an e-mail at info@monkeybr.com
if you wanna play. Our friends at Storyville
will also be on hand to show you that
you too can "Wear Your Story"
>>>Summertime is
upon us and that means hot days, cold
drinks and monkeys. This also means tubing
time is here. There's not many places
in the world where a group of good friends
can float down a river, share some beers
and pee on themselves while in the back
of their minds they just hope not to get
eaten by an alligator. Good times. Check
out the link below for our friends at
Tiki
Tubing.
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