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March 8: Bukowskifest at Fergie's Pub
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March 8: Bukowskifest at Fergie's Pub
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Author Charles Bukowski was a man attached to many outlandish opinions; most either love or hate him. On Tue., March 8, Fergie's Pub (1214 Sansom St.) is hosting the second annual wake honoring the anniversary of Bukowski's death (actually March 9) aptly named Bukowskifest in hopes of establishing a true "national holiday for drunks." (Last year's inaugural fest was held at Triangle Tavern.) The "Pigkowski" award will be bestowed to the Bukowski-est, most lascivious boozehound in the bar. We imagine this could get pretty rowdy; with a game of Bukowski-inspired Quizzo and boozy poetry readings throughout the night, it might be a tough call who takes the title. Cheap jug wine and $3 house vodka will be offered in addition to the usual bar pours. Let us leave you with an appropriate passage from the writer's novel, Women, to get the old Bukowski wheels turning in preparation: "That's the problem with drinking, I thought, as I poured myself a drink. If something bad happens you drink in an attempt to forget; if something good happens you drink in order to celebrate; and if nothing happens you drink to make something happen."
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