Holiday Bowl Viewing Parties

What are they?
Dawgs who can't get to the Holiday Bowl in person and who don't want to be couch potatoes at home with ESPN can get together at locations across the country to watch the action on television.

Chicago, Ill.
Where: Michael's Pizzeria & Sports Pub, 4091 N. Broadway, Chicago, Ill.
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More information: Free munchies, while supplies last! Driving directions: Take Lake Shore Drive or the Kennedy Expressway (I-90/94) to the Irving Park Road exit. Follow Irving Park Road to Broadway (about four blocks west of Lake Shore Drive). Turn north on Broadway and proceed two blocks to the stop sign at Belle Plaine Avenue. Street parking is usually fairly easy to find -- read signs carefully for parking restrictions. By CTA Red Line: Exit at the Sheridan Road stop. Turn left out of the station and walk north on Sheridan Road two-and-a-half blocks to Belle Plaine Avenue. Walk east one block to Broadway. By CTA bus: Take the #36 Broadway bus which stops at Belle Plaine Avenue. Questions? Contact Jeff Larson, '84, (312) 355-0833, e-mail larsonjc@uic.edu.

Dallas / Ft. Worth, Tex.
Where: Sportsman's Club at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 2401 Bass Pro Dr., Grapevine, Texas.
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More information: Wes Wheeler, (817) 488-4126.

New York, N.Y.
Where: Ship of Fools, 1509 Second Avenue, New York (2nd Avenue between 82nd and 83rd).
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More information: Husky fans will be seated in the back room. Questions? Contact local football coordinator A.J. Maestas, (646) 594-6981, e-mail aj@sknt.com.

Tri-Cities (Richland, Kennewick, Pasco), Wash.
Where: Sportspage Restaurant & Tavern, 6 S. Cascade St., Kennewick, Wash.
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More information: Chapter coordinator Karen Sullivan-Schwebke says "We will have Husky food and beverage specials in the Husky Party Room. Everyone should wear purple and gold and I will have giveaways and prizes!" Questions? Contact Karen Sullivan-Schwebke, '78, '87, (509) 582-2732, e-mail schweet4@msn.com.

Washington, D.C.
Where: Note location change Grand Slam Sports Cafe, Grand Hyatt Hotel, 1000 H Street, NW, Washington, D.C.
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More information: Grand Slam is located in the Grand Hyatt Hotel. The hotel is at Metro Center, a subway stop serving the Blue, Orange and Red lines. Direct access to the hotel is available from the Metro stop. Questions? Contact Rick Melrose, e-mail richard_melrose@hud.gov.