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Pub Crawl Success!This year’s Pub Crawl with Comicpalooza saw our numbers in attendance double from last year! This week “Response 1″ heads out to the Cherokee Creek Music Fest, then back to Comicpalooza and The Free Press Summerfest! Thanks to ABC News and the Houston Press for the coverage below!
Kevin, Darren, and Ladi. The hardest working charity crew in Houston and beyond! http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/gallery?section=news/local&id=8660526&photo=1http://www.houstonpress.com/slideshow/2nd-annual-houston-zombie-walk-charity-pub-crawl-36791295/#1
Introducing the very latest in zombie response and eradication! Look for it in a neighborhood near you!
Be on the lookout for our JLA (Justice League) Street Team at the Crawl and all year! BIG thanks to:SGT Jose ReynaPriscilla FuentezAndrew VerasteguiNatalie GamboaConstantino MartinezThis crew will be handing out goodies and info every time you see them. They work their asses off spreading the word, thanks team!
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From the Desk of Darren D Tompkins, President, Houston Zombie Walk Downtown!horde@houstonzombiewalk.org***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE***SUPERHEROES WILL ATTEMPT TO FEND OFF A ZOMBIE INFESTATION IN MIDTOWNThe Houston Zombie Walk Downtown! And Comicpalooza present the 2nd annual Pub Crawl for CharitySaturday, May 12 2012, at 7pm at Midtown DrinkeryHouston, Texas, May 1, 2012- On May 12, 2012, The Houston Zombie Walk Downtown! Will be hosting the 2nd annual Comicpalooza/ Houston Zombie Walk Downtown! Pub Crawl for Charity. This is the ZW’s second biggest event of the year and all the city’s zombies, superheroes, cyborgs, wizards, fighters from every genre, and all the villains are invited for a theme night in Midtown. Proceeds will go to this year’s selected charities which are The Houston Children’s Charity Bed Program, Spay/Houston, and Dove Key Ranch Wildlife Rehab. This is a free event and donations at the door are highly encouraged. Included will be drink specials, raffle items, a costume contest, and some of the most memorable photo ops of the year! In addition, Crawlers will be receiving cutting edge information about the 2012 Zombie Walk which will be on October 27th at Jones Plaza. Stops included on the Crawl are Midtown Drinkery, Pub Fiction, Howl at the Moon, and Celtic Gardens. “The Houston Zombie Walk Downtown! is by far the most fun you can have supporting a charity organization. Last year we donated thousands to people, domestic animals, and wildlife, while spreading the word and hosting one of the city’s most amazing parties! After this event, we will be representing at Comicpalooza, Summerfest, and the Rockstar Mayhem Festival. Come check us out!” explains Darren D Tompkins, President and Founder of the Houston Zombie Walk Downtown! The Houston Zombie Walk Downtown! Is a not for profit facilitator group hosting an annual walk for charity during Halloween season. The ZW contributes to charities that support people, domestic animals, and wildlife rehab. The walk itself is structured the same as any walk/run for charity, as you may have participated in. It happens to be themed, and a free concert is provided at the end. The ZW is always looking for sponsorship and donations. Please visit the website at www.houstonzombiewalk.org for more information.
PUB CRAWL FAQWhat are we doing?This is the 2nd annual Houston Zombie Walk/Comicpalooza Pub Crawl for Charity. Monies donated by you and raised by us will be donated to build and assist the HZWD, Spay/Houston, Dove Key Ranch Wildlife Rehab, and The Houston Children’s Charity. Where are we going?7pm- Midtown Drinkery. This is your best stop for our drink specials. You will be able to purchase up to 4 $3 drink tickets from us, good for Effen Vodka or Santo beer. That’s 50% off the bar price! 8:15 or so- Pub Fiction. This place has great food, and a stage we will be using to address the crowd. It will be the biggest announcement of the year for Zombie Walk, which is on October 27th. You are able to purchase 2 $3 Santo drink tickets here. 9:30- Howl at the Moon. This is a dueling piano bar, and loads of fun. For us, it is free entry, and you will receive a ticket for a $1 well drink at the bar. There is no fundraising happening here. Also other than the one ticket, no drink specials. 10:00- Celtic Gardens. This is right next door to Howl, and we will have our ticket station set up. Carrie will be located here for those of you bidding on the artwork or comic book write-in. Last stop to purchase $3 drink tickets from us! After 10, you will be able to go to any one of these stops. Staff will be bouncing around to check on everyone. Little Woodrows is also a costume friendly joint, although we will not be represented there. You mentioned a raffle?Raffle tickets are $1 all night, no limit. Prizes include Saint Arnolds Prize Packs, zombie gun range kill targets, skateboards, tattoo gift certificates, and other great stuff! We will have a white erase board at our check in at each place. The winning numbers will be written on it. And what about this auction thing?We have a comic book series debuting at the Zombie Walk. For a minimum $150 bid each, we have two options: -1 of 3 printed, numbered, and signed first issue covers of “Tales of the Houston Zombie Walk” by the artist, Franz-Josef. -You will be written into a character for an upcoming issue! All scenes are in and around Houston! Look for Carrie Hastings if you want to bid on these. Sweet! So what should I bring?Bring cash! We can’t really tell you how much. Just plan on it being a great night out! You don’t have to dress up for this, but you will wish you had. If you have friends who want to participate but don’t costume, let our door people know. EVERYONE will be issued a wristband! What should I leave at home?You MUST be 21 to participate! So leave the kids at home. No pets! NO REAL WEAPONS! We will be checking! Remember, we are guests here, with no contracts in place. We can get thrown out at any time for any reason! Try to refrain from dripping goo everywhere. Tell me about parking.There is valet parking at every one of these places, and street parking all over. However, it is on you. Read the signs. If you get towed, it’s not on us. Anything else?We draw media (print and TV) everywhere we go. If you don’t want to be on camera, let them know. We would like to thank our sponsors at Saint Arnolds, Silver Eagle, the Adrenaline Factory, Republic Distributers, and Comicpalooza for making this happen!
We are extremely pleased and honored to announce our sponsorship by Saint Arnold’s Brewing Company Santo beer! Drink locally Houston, and be on the lookout for this!
Please welcome our newest partner and sponsor, the Adrenaline Factory Skate Shop! These guys are sponsoring a limo bus ride for all the zeds in the north Houston area to the Pub Crawl! We will be working with them all year, so be sure to stop by and say hello! |
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