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"Martini Mike" D'Arco, Duke of the City

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An event by Michael P. "Martini Mike" D'Arco was featuredon Tuesday
June 29, 2009 at 4pm to June 30, 2009 at 2am
Have you been naughty enough lately? www.MartiniWorld.com Presents Martini World! Mondays Hosted by Martini Mike (*Started 3/30) Happy Hour 4-7 w. Jazz, all your favorite mobster movie music, a little Motown, rock or whatever until 9! (AND a co...
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Where ya goin'? Whatchya drinkin'? What's hot? Parties, neighborhood bars, clubs, your own laboratory... share with the masses!
Michael P. "Martini Mike" D'Arco updated an eventJune 24
June 29, 2009 at 4pm to June 30, 2009 at 2am
Have you been naughty enough lately? www.MartiniWorld.com Presents Martini World! Mondays Hosted by Martini Mike (*Started 3/30) Happy Hour 4-7 w. Jazz, all your favorite mobster movie music, a little Motown, rock or whatever until 9! (AND a co...
PICS???
I may have to stop by... I'm overdue!

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Where I Live:
Albuquerque, Alburquerque, Querque, Burque, Burquewood,Q-Town, Q, ABQ, ALB, Duke City, "Villa de San Francisco Xavier de Albuquerque"
About Me:
Hello, Martini Mike "Duke of the City" here!
(Or did I mean "Kook" of the City? "Dork of the city"? haha)

Throwing great parties since '78. Those who've attended... they can not debate!

All around renaissance man of the most downtown/uptown persuasion.
"Crossing the line between business and pleasure!" but we'll come back to that later.

To the extended community...
I carry the title "International Martini Assassin"!
I swear- it's on my business cards.
Need me to whack that Martini?

Among many other things I am Owner/Editor-in-Chief of Martini World!
www.MartiniWorld.com
"Shaking the World, One Martini at a Time"! (just full of snappy tag lines huh?)
There you will find all things martini...
what, where, how, why, when.
Reviews of Martini Bars from wherever I travel, and here.
So yah, I get paid to drink Martinis and hang out sometimes.

I have been obsessively researching my family tree recently.
Turns out I had several blood related ancestors at the meeting to make Albuquerque a permanent village! (from my mother's side)

CRISTOBAL VARELA JARAMILLO
JUAN VARELA JARAMILLO
JOAQUIN CEDILLO RICO de ROJAS
Bernardina de Salas (Orozco) y Trujillo
MARTIN HURTADO
PEDRO DURAN y CHAVES
ANDRES MONTOYA
ANTONIO de SILVA
Who knew? I AM Albuquerque.

I have also traced back to Alfonso II- poet & lover, "Pedro the Cruel", and Cristobal Colon (Cristopher Columbus)!

I write...
MySpace is my international blog!
http://blog.myspace.com/martiniworld
And that's the "Crossing the line between business and pleasure!"
Did you see me in the October issue of "Albuquerque the Magazine"?
I wrote an article for the December/January issue.
Had an Online Exclusive for the Alibi (St. Patty's week)
http://www.alibi.com/?story=27086&scn=music
Writing some books.
Writing some other magazine articles.

I was also a paid writer for Chowbaby.com but I got bored.
I occasionally write or duplicate some of my non paying reviews on Citysearch, Epinions, and/or ...

http://www.lasvegastripreport.com
http://www.vegasmessageboard.com
http://www.vegastripping.com/myvegas/members/MartiniMike/
http://www.lasvegastripreport.com

Yah, Vegas, my home away from home.

Or God knows where you will find me anymore... just google me.
Check 'em out!

So I am a former "almost famous" rockstar.
That didn't work out. I'm writing a book about it!
I am now a computer geek, writer & photographer ("chronicler"), painter/all around artist, jack of all trades. Possibly in that order.

Explorer
How about "Patron of the Arts"?
Bon Vivant.
Philanthropist.
Event Planner.
Customer Service Consultant.
Nightlife Guru.
Madman.

I have had many many jobs & careers but you can read about that in one of the other books I am writing!

Can't read? Buy my first cocktail table book of photos! (cocktails) by clicking on the picture of the book...


***NEW! Become an "official" fan of Martini Mike at my facebook public figure/fan page

Come hang out with me every Monday night!
(Club) "Martini World!"
Mondays at imbibe
3101 Central at Richmond

NO COVER!
Favorite Thing(s) About Albuquerque:
The local flavor! Food, drink, atmosphere, history, some people even.
Relationship Status:
Married
My Website:
http://www.martiniworld.com
What I'm Reading:
Your wanted poster.
Actually I have "The Paris Review Interviews Vol.I" in my briefcase.

What I recently read:
James Frey- My Friend Leonard
Playboy
Esquire
Rolling Stone
What I'm Listening To:
Right this minute? some crap on the office radio.
This morning in car? XM satellite radio
In the alarm clock? DANZIG still!
Last night? Miles Davis

What else do I like? Hmmm...
Johnny Cash and such
The Stones
Punk
New Wave
80's Metal
Soul
Jazz
occasional Gangsta Rap
occasional pop

my ipod is like a weird orgy of genres.

My hot box? That's weird. How about my "smoking space"?

Visit my other (international audience) blog for more good times! Like... "Martini Mike’s Vegas Adventure- Summer 2008... ", "American Whisky ", "Rocker Mike VS Martini Mike ", poetry and pictures too! WooHoo!

Martini World! Mondays at imbibe

Lookie! CLICK HERE! Martini Mike has a Google map to all the places he has drank since he was a wee boy!


LOOK! a jukebox! Loaded with summer goodness!!
It scrolls down too... there are more songs than what you see! (updated 08/24/08)

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Michael P. "Martini Mike" D'Arco

What's hot/ what’s not!



I already know what you're thinking... and yes. At the risk of shameless self promotion I just have to, of course, plug Martini World! Mondays at imbibe. But, I'll come back to that later.

I have just… Continue

Posted on April 2, 2009 at 7:00pm — 16 Comments

Michael P. "Martini Mike" D'Arco

Blog, blog, magazine article, "Online Exclusive"?! St. Patrick's Day Blows



Is this like "duck, duck, goose"?
This may be my shortest blog ever here.
I'm just here to bring your attention to a good cause... bagpiping!

Long story short I had written an article for a local magazine that had their freelance writer budget cut suddenly.
With not muc… Continue

Posted on March 12, 2009 at 10:30am —

Michael P. "Martini Mike" D'Arco

Strange Days



“Strange days have found us. Strange days have tracked us down” –The Doors.

I can often be overheard spewing forth such tidbits as my continued genuine surprise at not winning the Powerball. Well guess… Continue

Posted on March 8, 2009 at 5:30pm — 7 Comments

Michael P. "Martini Mike" D'Arco

Calling Dr. Love - Martini Mike's Guide to Romance this VD



“They call me Dr. Love, I am the doctor of love, I’ve got the cure you’re thinking of.” – KISS, “Calling Dr. Love"! No, we’re not talking Penicillin here. With Valentine’s Day fast approaching I felt t… Continue

Posted on February 12, 2009 at 9:00pm — 8 Comments

Michael P. "Martini Mike" D'Arco

Release your Inner Geek!


*Martini Mike circa 1980? (I can't believe I'm sharing this picture!)

Each day on the way to my day job I pass a La Quinta where I once lived. I thank God for the brain capacity t… Continue

Posted on February 5, 2009 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

Michael P. "Martini Mike" D'Arco

Martini Mike's Hangover Report - Lone Wolf Edition



I am up far too early for having gone to bed at approximately 4 am. I hold the looming thought of the inevitability of going to Lowes today at bay. My camera is full, my coffee is warm, and giddy girls carry on downstairs. Last night is almost like a dream at this point. Mostly a good dream except for a place I won’t mention by name. Hey, in the words of Doris Day… “… Continue

Posted on January 24, 2009 at 3:00pm — 7 Comments

Michael P. "Martini Mike" D'Arco

Martini Mike's Hangover Report - "Jumping into 2009 through the Moon Roof" Edition



As the tiptoes of the last house guest’s high heeled boots click clacked across my home... I was gently awakened this morning. I instantly recognize that a 2 a.m. Quesadilla/glass of water combo has saved me from a painful morning. As CNN… Continue

Posted on January 10, 2009 at 12:30pm — 4 Comments

Michael P. "Martini Mike" D'Arco

WPMMSAAHCFTHCNDHE!


(Um... that's a big bag of stuff for the homeless pictured in the banner, from last year, pre Nikon... btw)

It’s that time of the year again. The time when our neighbors let the *incessantly barking dogs out just a little later, when the sun is warm. Peace and Joy? How about Peace and QUIET! The time whe… Continue

Posted on December 21, 2008 at 8:30am — 7 Comments

Michael P. "Martini Mike" D'Arco

Burquewood Watch - Breaking Bad is GOOD!



Last night I had the honor of hanging out with Emmy award winning actor Bryan Cranston along with the cast and crew of Breaking Bad. For those of you who live under a rock,… Continue

Posted on December 8, 2008 at 10:30am — 7 Comments

Michael P. "Martini Mike" D'Arco

Shoppin' and Strollin' and Strollin' and Shoppin'



I was singing that to the tune of Wishin' and Hopin'". I know, im an idiot. So I was wishin' and hopin' I would enjoy Shop N Stroll as usual... and I did!
It was coooooold! Note to self: wear a sweater &/or gloves &/or scarf/other winter gear next time. I tried to huddle as close to the fire jugglers as possible… Continue

Posted on December 5, 2008 at 3:30pm — 5 Comments

Michael P. "Martini Mike" D'Arco

Martini Mike's Albuquerque the Magazine BOC Party 2008 Report



Oh so tiiired. But, I'm gonna peck this here report out before I lay me down to sleep. As opposed to Mick Jagger's famous words... I got plenty of satisfaction tonight. If I overheard Santa Ana (pronouced Santana) Casino employees right, that was the biggest party in New Mexico. "… Continue

Posted on December 4, 2008 at 12:00am — 1 Comment

Michael P. "Martini Mike" D'Arco

Martini Mike's Hangover Report- Thanksgiving Edition



Twas the night before thanksgiving and all through the town… all the creatures were stirring. That was still a long work week. Let’s um “party”. The Sleestaks, featured in the December issue of Albuquerque the Magazine (written by yours truly!), are headlining at The… Continue

Posted on November 27, 2008 at 2:28pm —

Michael P. "Martini Mike" D'Arco

Got Wood?



Got wood? I do! Well I went and did it. I bought Firewood. I was so motivated from continued winterizing last weekend. Also, there was some mention of snow on Thanksgiving per the local news. I will believe it when I see… Continue

Posted on November 25, 2008 at 10:00pm — 14 Comments

Michael P. "Martini Mike" D'Arco

Up on the Roof



What a warm beautiful Saturday afternoon. What a nice day to put the top down and take a long ride… or patch the roof! God I loves me a roof. Well, to hang out on, not fix! Unfortunately I only came to grips with the need for some patching shortly before my vacation a few weeks ago. Porch roof, o… Continue

Posted on November 22, 2008 at 8:30pm — 6 Comments

Michael P. "Martini Mike" D'Arco

Martini Mike's Hangover Report - Route 66 Weeknight Edition!



I bet you've been wondering where I've been. I mean since that Hollywood Halloween anyway. No? Fine. Well last night I was at Imbibe! Wait, did I see you there? If not, you missed a great event. It was their "Drew Estate Night". Drew Estate is a Nicaraguan cigar company... makers of the "Acid" line you may have heard of as well as ab… Continue

Posted on November 20, 2008 at 7:00pm — 1 Comment

Michael P. "Martini Mike" D'Arco

Burquewood Watch Remote Addition?



Yah, "remote addition". You heard me. I jetted off to my old "haunts" (haha) in Hollyweird for Halloween. But what a small world it is. I ran into some people from ABQ or who are friends with people from home. I gotta make this quick as I am running late & my head is pounding.

We spent last night at The Rainbow Bar and Grill (Sunset Strip) with the ghost of Keith Moon… Continue

Posted on November 1, 2008 at 12:30pm — 4 Comments

Michael P. "Martini Mike" D'Arco

B is for...



B is for Barelas, Barrio, Burrito, Ball... Where the hell am I going with this? I ate at the Red Ball Cafe yes… Continue

Posted on October 26, 2008 at 12:02pm — 8 Comments

Michael P. "Martini Mike" D'Arco

Martini Mike's Burquewood Watch! TADA!



In my long awaited kickoff to another semi-regular column (?) er “blog”… I hate that term… may I present the “Burquewood Watch”. Is that taken? (Long awaited by whom?) Say it… “geek”. O.K. so not to resemble the invasive Paparazzi (and I didn’t have my camera with… Continue

Posted on October 9, 2008 at 1:30pm — 10 Comments

Michael P. "Martini Mike" D'Arco

Sausage Fest 2008



Sausage sausage sausage! We kicked off the Labor Day weekend around Martini World! with a small cookout. What began as fetching a sample of sausages from Joe S. Sausage was quickly dubbed "Sausage Fe… Continue

Posted on September 1, 2008 at 11:00am — 7 Comments

Michael P. "Martini Mike" D'Arco

Martini Mike's Hangover Report - Journal Pavilion Edition



“There's many who've tried to prove that they’re faster
But they didn't last and they died as they tried” – Judas Priest, “Hell Bent For Leather”.

Last night I attended the long awaited “Metal Masters Tour” show at Journal Pavilion in the desert w… Continue

Posted on August 28, 2008 at 8:30am — 14 Comments

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At 3:21pm on April 6, 2009, mombat said…
I love that cat photo! What great looking guy.
At 4:24pm on April 5, 2009, Dr Dan said…
Hey Martini Mike
as tempting as that sounds, for now I have to put that activity on hold, I just joined the Diabetes club and anything fun is forbidden, kind of like Lent year round. Any metal tours you hear of?, no ozzfest this summer
At 12:28pm on April 5, 2009, Stephanie said…
Yeah happy kitty!!!
At 8:17pm on March 1, 2009, Rep Ayre said…
Thanks for the update. Nice to have you as a new friend.
At 11:45pm on February 28, 2009, Rep Ayre said…
It's a late nite, and a friend and I are having a debate on what type of zoos French Stewart would have in the ABQ area. Saw a pix of him on your flickr account. Can you solve the mystery?
At 7:53am on February 13, 2009, Adelita said…
just hangin. getting ready for work.
At 4:27pm on December 24, 2008, Adelita said…
Happy Holidays!
At 4:30pm on December 20, 2008, James of al-Barran said…
You're one of the most interesting fellows I've ever known and it's a great pleasure to read your posts. Like Taggert said to Heldly Lamar "you use your tongue prettier than a twenty dollar whore". Keep writing so I can keep reading! ;-)
At 4:11pm on December 20, 2008, Lloyd Thrap said…
Hey Mike I do plan on being the event on the 23rd to shoot photos. Sound Good to you?
At 2:19pm on December 9, 2008, The Bindi Queen said…
Hey Mike, it was great seeing you and Becca during the NH Shop & Stroll. Here's the cocktail info I gleaned from a Birdsong customer who claimed to be a/the West Coast cocktail guru. His name is Ted Haigh and he wrote "Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails", there's a new revised edition coming out next year which he says is improved and cheaper. He also recommended the book "Killer Cocktails" (by David Wondrich?) and anything by Jeff 'Beachbum' Berry, a guy who's done a lot of research on Tiki cocktails. I have no clue how to reach Ted - but if he comes back into Birdsong while I'm there, I'll try to get info - cheers! - Jean
 
 

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