I have spent the whole week passing out pretty systematically at 8pm only to wake up too late the next day while clutching my alarm that I somehow turned off during the previous night.
Which can really mean only one of two things:
a. I am too tired to be alive
or
b. By now I am so rested this weekend is going to be A-MAY-ZING.
Lets hope for the best and expect the worst.
As always, please look at the Art Itinerary and The classy Silverdocs preview for further guidance in areas non-related to raging but if raging is what you want, raging is what we’ve got.
OK.
Thursday
Kick the weekend off with some free drinks and fashion at Dekka. Then mosey on home, change into your Thursday best, pour a glass of wine and shed a tear while watching the results episode of “So you think you can dance”. I think Susie is going home and I am not too sad.
Orchestra Baobab is playing Birchmere and on a smaller scale Mr. Moccassin and Lode Runner take on Murky’s upstairs which is probably the most interesting local show all week but you know and I know that the third Thursday of the month is about Brazilian night at St.EX and nothing else Expect dance-offs.
Friday
Art Parties a go go. Then if you are not too tired after all that visual and visceral stimulation we recommend some dancing.
You know, to blow all that people watching steam off.
Joshua (who is behind Riff Raff and was Kara’s other Evil Disco half) is hosting Queerfest at the Cat and Tobi and Viper are holding (really fucking dangerous) court at Jimmy Valentine’s. To quote (Viper): I plan on getting black-out and playing at least 3 Prince songs in a row. Consider yourselves warned.
Saturday
Find a friend with a roof, pool, back yard, major porch and do some tanning. It is bad for you but everything in life is a little better when it smells of Hawaiian tropic. For reals.
Make yourself a SoCo Iced Tea. With Mint. Sip it slowly or you may pass out and wake up 5 hours later wondering what happened to your 35 minute nap. Trust me, we’ve done the research for you on this one.
(leave the creepy plastic camel out)
At night, put on something short and shimmery that shows off your new tan and go to 930 club where we and Blisspop are hosting the mother of all summer parties: 2 bands (The Dance Party and Wallpaper), 2 of the best local DJs (Will Eastman and Chris Burns) and 1 Pat Mahoney of LCD Soundsystem.
Don’t drink and drive.
Just drink and hook up.
(With someone who lives nearby. Geographical convenience has long been underestimated as a rule of attraction. Now is the time to fix that.)
Here is a little inspirational track:
Sunday
You have that stimulus check burning a hole in your pocket. Admit it. Go to brunch. Go shopping. Go.
Then sleep and watch netflix. Cale tells me “The King of Kong” is amazing. I tell you that “The Savages” are amazing, and “Punch Drunk Love” is the best movie you probably still don’t own. WHY? EXACTLY.
you see how it all ended sweet?
Now, I KNOW I missed things so tell me what were they.
Its a free forum.
Can someone answer whether this is something that is public or is it more of a “word of mouth” operation, more of a “friends and frenemies of Cory”? I mean, station 9 is not all that big, and with that line up and for nothing…That’s why I left if off. Cory can inform everyone he wants to see, it didn’t seem like something for the calendar.
June 19, 2008 at 3:25 pmTaylor should be ordered to cover the event at the Cat tonight. Ordered.
June 19, 2008 at 4:34 pmCountry music legend Emmylou Harris at WolfTrap on Sunday…
June 19, 2008 at 4:43 pmfor those people who like rock & roll, there is KICKS on the black cat backstage saturday night. free admission. I’ll be bartending and (if everything goes as planned,) i’ll also do a little guest DJing. Although, whether or not i end getting to DJ is really not as important as the fact that Kim and Sara will be playing some straight up rock.
June 19, 2008 at 5:15 pmChad - seconded. It’s at least as good as that other rock night that Hey Sailor did, it just needs the hype.
June 19, 2008 at 5:38 pmthe STATION 9 send off is public. add it! it was going to be word of mouth when the venue was going to be a tiny hole in the wall, but STATION 9 was secured, so it’s a go, go, go!
June 19, 2008 at 6:22 pmSunday Sessions at Science Club on Sunday.
June 19, 2008 at 6:24 pmFriday:
80’s anti-prom with dj lil’e upstairs at the Cat
prizes for best dressed king and queen, photo booth and more
Saturday:
2008 Northern Virginia Antiques/Modernism Show & Sale
http://www.adsw.org/event/2008/Expo/index.html
Sunday:
working out with P
chocolate party with G
DCLX planning meeting at Glen Echo
then hot jazz and blues dancing on the grounds thereafter
Lily - when we ask for everyone else to chime in, I think we mean listing events that may be of interest to others, but thanks for letting us know your workout sched!
June 19, 2008 at 7:01 pmDamnit Cale, beat me to it.
June 19, 2008 at 7:03 pmThose who love Techo will be at this event on saturday:
PULSE: Saturday, 10pm - 3am
Venue: Bebar 1318 9th St., NW
Cost: $5 or Free with guest list - e-mail: info@eightyeightdc.com prior to Friday 10pm to get on it!
Dedicated dance floor, enhanced sound and lighting with teched out beats and bleeps = quality time!
Drink Specials: $3 Peroni, $3 Reyka Vodka
http://www.myspace.com/88pulse
Big Bully (Get Physical, Mineral, Thema) - NY/BERLIN
Dj, vocalist and label head of Mineral Musica. This funky Californian turned Brooklynite brings a unique blend of streetwise flavor and techno sophistication to the scene with his trademark dj sets and vocal stylings.
Lenny de la Posso (Thema) - NY
Dj and label head of Thema Recordings. Lenny has been involved in New York City’s underground music scene in 1991. His label Thema, is a label that focus’ on the progression of forward thinking electronic music.
nevermind the majority public stuff i posted
boys are selectively blind
Those who love Disco will be at this event on saturday:
http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/interviews/interview-pat-mahoney-of-lcd-soundsystem/
June 20, 2008 at 9:08 amWill there be a cover at Station 9?
June 20, 2008 at 9:27 amnope
June 20, 2008 at 9:32 amCale, in that case there should be only one person there, an aging 58 year old guy in a leisure suit and a lot of business cards, drinking a Pina Colada and wondering where all the women are, because Disco fucking sucks.
June 20, 2008 at 9:35 amGrupo Fantasma: Band from Austin, Texas incorporating elements of funk, mambo, merengue, and cumbia at Black Cat Saturday
June 20, 2008 at 1:43 pmare they like Ozomatli or Jurassic 5?
June 20, 2008 at 2:55 pmCale is right. King of Kong is amazing. I got it on Netflix a few months ago. Who knew Donkey Kong was considered the most difficult classic video game? Warning: you’ll feel like a huge nerd for thinking it was amazing afterwards.
June 21, 2008 at 11:57 am“Cale, in that case there should be only one person there, an aging 58 year old guy in a leisure suit and a lot of business cards, drinking a Pina Colada and wondering where all the women are, because Disco fucking sucks.”
BWWAAAAHAHAHAHAHA!
June 21, 2008 at 2:06 pm
the mother of all Cory send off parties:
June 19, 2008 at 3:08 pmhttp://photos-007.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v255/240/100/8701007/n8701007_31284452_7830.jpg