The NHL Lockout has come to an end with the first of 48 games played over the past weekend. Nassau Coliseum is once again buzzing with excitement over the return of their resident team, the Islanders. Come spring-time, Nassau Coliseum will be the home of another great American pastime - beer.

The annual Spring Craft Beer Festival will be in town on March 9, showcasing some of the finest tastes 50+ brewers have to offer. The event is sponsored by the beer experts at Draft Magazine, imbibe Magazine and Superstar Discount Beverage. The event is also sponsored by WBAB, yelp! and others.

Once inside, you'll find 60,000 sq. ft. of beer gardens, free samples, promotional giveaways, food and demonstrations. Your ticket into the beer festival also includes a keepsake custom imprinted glass. Designated drivers can purchase a ticket at a discount. (no glass or samples)

The Spring Craft Beer Festival offers two different 3.5 hour sessions for added convenience. The afternoon session runs from 12:30-4:00 while the evening session runs from 5:30-9:00. Tickets are available for both sessions.

No one under the age of 21 will be allowed into the trade show so be sure to bring your ID with you and to carry it on a custom ID holder.

What do Mike Posner, Kelly Rowland, 2 AM Club and Salt N Pepa have in common? Simple: they were all special guests at last years' International DJ Expo in Atlantic City, NJ. And if you want to rub elbows with famous artists and see the latest in mixing/recording technology, look no further than this exotic location.
For those interested in attending this year, there will be promotional giveaways such as promotional t-shirts and promotional stickers touting the names of DJs, production companies, etc. There will certainly be enough going around to fill a promotional tote bag.
This years' festivities will take place August 8-11 at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City. And you'll never know who will grace the stage.