August 14, 2007

Greetings:

     Your VIP Club welcomes DIVINO'S Champagne and Wine Bar into Your Club, Divino's is located inside Calzada de la Aurora's, Fabrica "La Aurora," 152-0149. Open Tuesdays through Sundays, a smart, wood paneled wine and champagne bar also serving margaritas and premium tequilas. Divino's offers oficinados an impressive line up of fine wines within a less hectic atmosphere than in centro with easy access parking. Tapas also served. An assortment of entertainment takes place, like Frank Bravo and hot salsa on Thursdays, on Fridays it's beginners and then serious tango. Ohter nights it ranges from flamenco to belly dancing. VIP Club members may take 10% off their bill when paying cash.

     VIP Club participating restaurant, Antigua Trattoria Italiana, commonly referred to as the Italian restaurant inside the Flat Iron Building, where Codo meets Zacateros, has changed hands. Members should know that the same discount at Antiqua Trattoria (10% cash,) applies as beforehand. We wish Luciano well and thank him for his generosity and a welcome to Fernando and Babel, experienced restaurant operators from the coast at Zihuatanejo where they've operated a cozy, seaside restaurant since 2001, backed up with 15 years of cooking experience inside the kitchens of upscale Italian restaurants in Chicago. http://www.ilmareristorante.com/   

    Your Club is always willing to promote and post individual members' special events or interests along with events occurring in VIP Club establishments'. Yet Your Club only sends out such news flashes when there's an announcement germane to the club. We promote all events as courtesy but can never guarantee anything that's time sensitive. We would have loved to post some of the recent openings that just took place in some of our members' establishments but Mean Ole Mr. Lightning, fried a modem and put us out of business, news flash wise.

     We're in the midst of high season and much is happening. Here are some goings on taking place around town provided by some of your fellow members.

     Galeria Le Noir, Jesus 2-A, is cranking out  an ongoing exhibit that's eye opening and thought provoking with artist: Enrique Gullien's,"Interlaced Nudity," a series of erotic images.

    Yam Designer's Gallery, inside Instituto Allende, also show cases an intriguing artist's exhibition to view. "Blessed in Hell," paintings by Donald Johnson who's currently serving life in prison. Johnson's previous exhibit at Yam was a sellout.

     Romano's provides cover-free music on their back patio Thursdays and Fridays. It's Parker and Young on Thursdays, featuring music we all grew up with, and on Fridays, it's smooth Jazz with Mitchell and friends.

     This Saturday, El Viejo Topo, presents, Ethan Azarian and Melissa Knight, at 9 p.m., with the duet playing eclectic indie-folk. They enjoy a good following up in Austin. He plays guitar, she cello. Cover $150 pesos.

     Whether you're a box holder at Border Crossings or not, use any of their services: Internet, fax or long distance calling, shipping goods, packing or etc., get a free hour's worth of parking provided by Border Crossings, in centro, at the valet parking lot behind Hotel Saulto.

     Substantial rumor has it: BBQ Bob's is coming to centro! We'll keep members posted. BBQ Bob's will be located inside Punto G,, Hidalgo #23. Punto G. has Internet services, legalized slots and Keno! Win up to $3,000! See attachment in newsflash for more on Punto's gaming information.

     Stilo's, Cazalda de la Aurora, a VIP Club participating furniture and household accessory store, has been remodeled and reopened.

     Save money! Visit Your Club's webpage to check who's aboard: http://wwwvipsanmiguel.com/

     Report misplaced VIP Club Cards here for immediate replacement.

RIP: John Gillespie (a gentleman)

     Thank you for your continuous and loyal support

Your San Miguel VIP Club