Going for the Gold

Starting in Greece in 776 B.C., the Olympics have a historic tradition of pitting the best athletes against one another in a quest for the best of the best. From running to wrestling to javelin and discus, the competition still shows off each nation’s toughest and strongest. You may not...

By Sara Ventiera

August 1, 2013

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Starting in Greece in 776 B.C., the Olympics have a historic tradition of pitting the best athletes against one another in a quest for the best of the best. From running to wrestling to javelin and discus, the competition still shows off each nation’s toughest and strongest. You may not be a professional — or even fit — but you can still show off your brawniness with the upcoming Bar Olympics. Every Tuesday in August from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Dirty Blondes and Wild Turkey American Honey are hosting a drinking man’s — or woman’s — kind of Olympics with Herculean games like Pop-a-Shot Basketball, boxing, darts, two-minute-drill football, and skeet ball for teams of two. The top three teams in each game walk away with bar tabs ranging from $25 to $100. The cost to compete is $5 per person, which includes a drink. Online registration begins at 5:30 p.m. Dirty Blondes is located at 229 S. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale. Call 954-357-9981, or visit facebook.com/DirtyBlondesFL.
Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Starts: Aug. 6. Continues through Aug. 27, 2013

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