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Dec 1, 2013

Sunday

  • Mick Foley 8:00pm to 12:42pm @ Valhalla 215 S. Walnut St
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    Cost: $20
    Ages: 21+

    THE VALHALLA ROOM WELCOMES

    HARD CORE LEGEND MICK FOLEY AKA CACTUS JACK ON HIS “TALES FROM WRESTLING PAST” NATIONAL TOUR

    SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1ST!

     

    On Sunday, December 1st, The Valhalla Room welcomes Hardcore Legend, Mick Foley. His multi-faceted career has seen Foley turn from 3-time WWE champion to 2-time New York Times #1 best-selling author to his present incarnation as stand-up comic/spoken-word performer. Foley’s nationwide tour “Tales from Wresting Past” showcases his unique style of surreal story-telling and his trademark blend of wildness and warmth that promises to take both wrestling and comedy fans on a memorable and entertaining ride. His shows have already garnered a collection of stellar reviews from around the globe. Chortle, the UK’s most respected comedy source said, “onstage, Foley is charm personified: eloquent, self-effacing and funny.” Best-selling author Paul O’Brien, writing for The Layfield Report raved, “He always leaves them laughing. Laughing, standing at the end and always wanting more.” Even the decidedly non-wrestling publication Broadway Babies mused “If you’re interested at all in wrestling, you’ll love it; if you’re not, you’ll like it.”

    One of the cornerstones of WWE’s meteoric rise in the late 90’s, Mick Foley earned the nickname ‘The Hardcore Legend’ for his ability to absorb seemingly inhuman punishment in some of the most dramatic matches in sports-entertainment history. Already a respected veteran for his 11 physically punishing years wrestling under the name Cactus Jack, Foley’s career soared to new heights in WWE as ‘Mankind’, a character Foley claimed was inspired by a combination of reading Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein and listening to the music of Tori Amos.

    As Cactus Jack, Foley won the 1995 ‘King of the Deathmatch’ tournament in Yokohama, Japan, and continued wrestling, despite the amputation of his right ear, in a match against Vader in Munich, Germany in 1994. As Mankind, Foley was a 3-time WWE Champion, but is best known for his epic and brutal battle with The Undertaker in 1998’s ‘Hell in a Cell’ match, during which he was knocked unconscious after falls both off of and through the 16 foot Cell structure. Despite the injury, Foley finished the match – with one of his front teeth lodged in his nose.

    With his in-ring retirement looming, Foley penned his own memoir (by hand, on 700 pages of notebook paper) and shocked the literary world when the book, Have a Nice Day hit number one on the New York Times best-seller list in October 1999. The book remained on the Times list for twenty six weeks. A follow-up, 2001’s Foley is Good hit number one on The New York Times list as well. Foley has published a total of ten books; four memoirs, four children’s books and two novels.

    After speaking at some of the United States most respected colleges and universities – including MIT, Syracuse University, Notre Dame and The University of Miami, Foley decided to take his story telling skills to the stand-up stage, making his head-lining debut in 2009, before a sold-out crowd at the world-famous Hollywood Improv. Mick has since performed at both the Montreal “Just For Laughs” Festival and the Edinburgh “Fringe Fest” – the two largest comedy festivals in the world, and has headlined tours of the UK, Ireland, Australia, and South Korea.

    Foley’s acting credentials include ’30 Rock’, ‘Warren the Ape’, Now and Again’, ‘G vs. E’ and ‘Boy Meets World’ and he was featured in the critically acclaimed documentary ‘Beyond the Mat.’ He has done voice work on ‘Squidbillies,’ ‘Celebrity Death Match,’ and ‘Avatar: the Last Airbender’ and was featured in a 2012 episode of ‘Celebrity Wife Swap’. His list of guest appearances includes ‘The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, ‘The Late Show with Jay Leno,’ ‘Late Night with Conan O’Brien,’ ‘Who Wants to be a Millionaire,’ ‘Good Morning America,’ ‘Family Feud,’ ‘Redeye,’ ‘Larry King Live,’ and several appearances on ‘Today.’ He was featured in a 2010 story on ‘ABC’s World News Tonight’ for his work as an online volunteer with RAINN, the nation’s largest anti-sexual assault organization. Foley was also recognized for his work with RAINN at 2010’s ‘Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear’ – where he was awarded a Medal of Reasonableness’ from Jon Stewart.

    Showtime: 8:00PM Tickets: $20

    Visit: http://tinyurl.com/foleyinmuncie.com

    Tags: spoken word, stand-up comedy, professional wrestling
    Source: http://tinyurl.com/foleyinmuncie.com
    Link: https://muncieevents.com/event/2026
    Author: Anonymous

Sep 24, 2014

Wednesday

Mar 28, 2015

Saturday

  • Muncie Gras 7:00pm to 2:00am @ Downtown Walnut Street
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    Cost: $15-$20
    Ages: 21+

    It is DWNTWN Muncie’s biggest party of the year! DWNTWN is gearing up for its 13th annual Muncie Gras celebration. The party will take place in the streets of downtown Muncie on Saturday, March 28th, from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Locals, visitors and students ages 21 and older are welcome to join in the New Orleans-style festivities

    Event Director Cheryl Crowder said, “It’s our version of Bourbon on Walnut Street!  This year should be bigger and better than ever. We’re building an event that continues to gain exposure throughout the Midwest.” Last year’s event drew upwards of 8,000 attendees from throughout the region.

    This year’s entertainment offerings include the ever popular mechanical bull, bumper cars, stunt jump, human orbs, go-go cage, The Extreme Midget Wrestling Federation, Blue Moon Sideshow Circus, Cirilla’s dance party and game tent, Be Here Now’s live music stage, The Acoustic Room live music stage, BSU marching Band, Carenza’s Caravan of belly dancers, fire spinners and aerial acts, After Dark’s drag show and sizzling hot male revue, and tons of live entertainment indoors and out to keep you in the party mood! 10 outdoor bars will keep the libations flowing throughout the night.  Budweiser will sponsor a 20 minute firework show at midnight that both attendees and the Muncie community are invited to enjoy, in celebration of Muncie’s 150th Sesquicentennial.

    The event is open to those 21 years and over. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the gate. Tickets go on sale March 2nd.  For those who would like to purchase tickets online, you may do so at http://munciegras.brownpapertickets.com on March 2nd.  The MITS trolley and buses will provide a safe ride home, from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. with routes to the Ball State campus and Lyndenbrook area hotels.

    Check www.downtownmuncie.org or our Muncie Gras Facebook page beginning March 1st for entertainment updates and schedules, pre-sale ticket locations, hotel information and MITS Trolley routes. To keep up with the latest developments on the celebration, follow Muncie Gras on Twitter, @MuncieGras.  Let the good times roll!

    Bud Light Muncie Gras is produced by Muncie Downtown Development Partnership and sponsored by Cirilla’s and Woof Boom Radio.

    Tags: bellydancing, circus arts, dance party, downtown, drag show, downtown, fire dancing, fireworks, mechanical bull, professional wrestling, sideshow, street festivals
    Source: cheryl@downtownmuncie.org
    Link: https://muncieevents.com/event/3336
    Author: Graham Watson

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