NC! Triangle! Meetup! Time!
posted May 12, 2016 1:59 PM RSS | iCal | +googleCal
Sun May 29 at 4:00 PM, The Root Cellar
750 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Chapel Hill, NC, USA (Map & Directions)
**Please note the date change! Sorry for any confusion!**
It's been too long since the Triangle Contingent got ourselves together, so let's meet up to eat some good food, drink some tasty beverages, and/or bitch about HB2. We've decided on a picnic with board games at Weaver Street Market on Sunday, May 29th at 4 pm!
It's been too long since the Triangle Contingent got ourselves together, so let's meet up to eat some good food, drink some tasty beverages, and/or bitch about HB2. We've decided on a picnic with board games at Weaver Street Market on Sunday, May 29th at 4 pm!
We've had a number of ideas floating around for future meetups, and so I thought I'd keep this one pretty wide open and take suggestions from the crowd. Some thoughts/ideas:
What & Where:
1. I think the last few meetups have been in the Durm area, so maybe a Raleigh/CH/Cary location?
2. Trivia at the Pinhook was a blast, so we could do another round (there or elsewhere).
3. We've talked a few times about a potluck, which I love the idea of, but I'm not sure where we would do it. I will certainly offer Stately Rock Steady Manor, but it's all the way down in Fuquay-Varina, so not super convenient for most of you.
4. Other ideas? Picnic? Bulls game? Mini Golf? Karaoke?
When:
1. Honestly no idea. The weekend midafternoon timeslot when we met cortex and Secretariat last time was kind of neat in that the restaurant was quiet and had no trouble seating a large party. If we want to do trivia/karaoke/whatever schedule will be restricted based on where we go, so there is that.
What do y'all think?
What & Where:
1. I think the last few meetups have been in the Durm area, so maybe a Raleigh/CH/Cary location?
2. Trivia at the Pinhook was a blast, so we could do another round (there or elsewhere).
3. We've talked a few times about a potluck, which I love the idea of, but I'm not sure where we would do it. I will certainly offer Stately Rock Steady Manor, but it's all the way down in Fuquay-Varina, so not super convenient for most of you.
4. Other ideas? Picnic? Bulls game? Mini Golf? Karaoke?
When:
1. Honestly no idea. The weekend midafternoon timeslot when we met cortex and Secretariat last time was kind of neat in that the restaurant was quiet and had no trouble seating a large party. If we want to do trivia/karaoke/whatever schedule will be restricted based on where we go, so there is that.
What do y'all think?
KARAOKE!!!!!
Or, I mean, whatever you guys wanna do, I'll come if I can. :)
posted by leesh at 5:25 AM on May 13, 2016
Or, I mean, whatever you guys wanna do, I'll come if I can. :)
posted by leesh at 5:25 AM on May 13, 2016
Do you know anywhere good for karaoke, leesh? Board games sound good too...
posted by Rock Steady at 7:23 AM on May 13, 2016
posted by Rock Steady at 7:23 AM on May 13, 2016
I'll come if I can. I'm pretty new to MetaFilter.
posted by kingless at 8:51 AM on May 13, 2016 [2 favorites]
posted by kingless at 8:51 AM on May 13, 2016 [2 favorites]
I'm in.
I'd vote for something in Chapel Hill now that the students are gone. Plenty of good restaurants, bars, etc.
I'm flexible on time too outside of weekday work hours.
posted by -1 at 10:25 AM on May 13, 2016
I'd vote for something in Chapel Hill now that the students are gone. Plenty of good restaurants, bars, etc.
I'm flexible on time too outside of weekday work hours.
posted by -1 at 10:25 AM on May 13, 2016
Rock Steady--Pinhook has karaoke nights sometimes, I have also been told there's a place out on 54 and I think one by the Asian market in Durham (near the South Square Target). I am happy to go outside of Durham for karaoke though. Or just for hanging out.
PS I love karaoke but have an extremely terrible voice, so like, be forewarned if we do that?
posted by leesh at 10:39 AM on May 13, 2016
PS I love karaoke but have an extremely terrible voice, so like, be forewarned if we do that?
posted by leesh at 10:39 AM on May 13, 2016
There mere thought of karaoke makes me sweat, so ... I would vastly prefer something that is not that. (Sorry, leesh...) Chapel Hill is great, especially now that it is (going to be) quiet (I'm not there yet; I arrive imminently). My favorite place in CH (um, Carrboro, actually) is Weaver Street, followed by Luche Tigre if we're interested in sitting outside at a place that has good drinks and interesting guacamole. A Weaver Street picnic with board games might be pretty rad.
posted by sockermom at 11:18 AM on May 13, 2016 [1 favorite]
posted by sockermom at 11:18 AM on May 13, 2016 [1 favorite]
Ha, no worries! :) I like Lucha Tigre and would totally be up for that! Or Weaver Street too.
posted by leesh at 11:45 AM on May 13, 2016
posted by leesh at 11:45 AM on May 13, 2016
I'm in for whatever! I will attend karaoke but not participate. I'm happy to sit in the corner with sockermom and make fun of the rest of you, though.
posted by something something at 1:16 PM on May 13, 2016 [2 favorites]
posted by something something at 1:16 PM on May 13, 2016 [2 favorites]
Anything on the weekend, I'm up for!
posted by oceanjesse at 4:12 PM on May 13, 2016
posted by oceanjesse at 4:12 PM on May 13, 2016
Weaver St. is good because it can accommodate pretty much any size crowd. Plus: decent food, good beer (if that's your thing), and who doesn't love a "it's still the 60s" vibe?
posted by -1 at 4:22 PM on May 13, 2016 [1 favorite]
posted by -1 at 4:22 PM on May 13, 2016 [1 favorite]
Yay for weekends, depending on which particular one. Daytime is better than nighttime for me, just cause I tend to be an early-to-bed person.
posted by Stewriffic at 5:40 PM on May 13, 2016
posted by Stewriffic at 5:40 PM on May 13, 2016
A Weaver Street picnic with board games might be pretty rad.
I think that's it! Is next weekend (21/22) too soon? After that is Memorial Day Weekend (which would be OK with me, but I'm assuming people are traveling/have plans).
posted by Rock Steady at 6:27 PM on May 13, 2016
I think that's it! Is next weekend (21/22) too soon? After that is Memorial Day Weekend (which would be OK with me, but I'm assuming people are traveling/have plans).
posted by Rock Steady at 6:27 PM on May 13, 2016
Weaver St. would be delightfully easy for me. Note that lunch time with good weather on either Saturday or Sunday can get pretty crowded at Weaver, so better to ~4pm or later. I hope folks pick a day I can make it out. :)
posted by tarheelcoxn at 6:22 AM on May 14, 2016
posted by tarheelcoxn at 6:22 AM on May 14, 2016
Next weekend works for me--I could do any time on Saturday and could do 4 or later on Sunday. I have a blanket in the trunk of my car and a new game called Bring Your Own Book! I am READY.
posted by leesh at 7:11 AM on May 14, 2016
posted by leesh at 7:11 AM on May 14, 2016
Sunday after 4 works better for me, but I should be able to swing Saturday after 4. Looking forward to it! I'll bring some cards.
posted by sockermom at 9:32 AM on May 14, 2016
posted by sockermom at 9:32 AM on May 14, 2016
Whoo-hoo! Picnic with board games at Weaver Street sounds awesome. I can do next weekend, either Saturday or Sunday.
posted by aka burlap at 10:27 PM on May 14, 2016
posted by aka burlap at 10:27 PM on May 14, 2016
Damnit.
I live two blocks from Weaver Street and these things keep happening when I'm going to be out of town.
posted by thivaia at 4:20 PM on May 15, 2016
I live two blocks from Weaver Street and these things keep happening when I'm going to be out of town.
posted by thivaia at 4:20 PM on May 15, 2016
OK! So I have updated the post to confirm Saturday May 21st (this Saturday) at 4 pm. We can alter that (Sunday? The following weekend?) if people want, but this seems to work for just about everyone (and Saturday is much better than Sunday for me). Sorry thvaia, is the weekend of the 28/29th better for you?
posted by Rock Steady at 5:49 AM on May 16, 2016
posted by Rock Steady at 5:49 AM on May 16, 2016
Oh well. I am in DC this weekend. Rock Steady I still owe you and mediareport beers.
posted by Stewriffic at 2:52 PM on May 16, 2016
posted by Stewriffic at 2:52 PM on May 16, 2016
Haha, joke's on you, I don't drink beer! You can get me a milkshake or something though, if you want.
Is next weekend better for everyone? I hate being the scheduler! Someone do this emotional labor for meeeeee!
posted by Rock Steady at 4:48 PM on May 16, 2016
Is next weekend better for everyone? I hate being the scheduler! Someone do this emotional labor for meeeeee!
posted by Rock Steady at 4:48 PM on May 16, 2016
I can do this weekend or next. If I don't chicken out. But it's like 10 minutes from my house, and board games, well, who doesn't love board games. Should I bring one? We've got approximately 72 versions of Munchkin, as well as Trivial Pursuit (original or 80s edition) or Carcassone (which I probably just misspelled). As well as Monopoly and possibly Clue. Let me know.
Rock Steady is it possible to send a message to everybody who RSVP'd so far asking for a vote on 5/21 vs. 5/28? The latter date is Memorial Day weekend so people might be going out of town...
posted by tuesdayschild at 6:57 PM on May 16, 2016
Rock Steady is it possible to send a message to everybody who RSVP'd so far asking for a vote on 5/21 vs. 5/28? The latter date is Memorial Day weekend so people might be going out of town...
posted by tuesdayschild at 6:57 PM on May 16, 2016
Oh, and I will do my level best to get shoggoth to come. Even tho he's all "internet strangers!" and whatnot.
posted by tuesdayschild at 6:59 PM on May 16, 2016
posted by tuesdayschild at 6:59 PM on May 16, 2016
I could also do Memorial Day weekend if that is better for people. I only own casual games like Bring Your Own Book, Fluxx, this one game I forget the name of but the art looks like Edward Gorey, Adventure Time Love Letters, Marrying mr Darcy, etc.
posted by leesh at 7:02 PM on May 16, 2016
posted by leesh at 7:02 PM on May 16, 2016
Hello MeFites,
LONG time reader/lurker (a decade or more?), never-poster who just this morning wondered if MeFi ever held in-person meet-ups in the Triangle. Well, you chose a location that is VERY close-by; there's no way I could not go. MeFi has been my internet "home" for quite some time. Also, this is my first actual post, though collectively I've probably spent months of my life on this site. Woo!
posted by houseofleaves at 5:12 AM on May 17, 2016 [5 favorites]
LONG time reader/lurker (a decade or more?), never-poster who just this morning wondered if MeFi ever held in-person meet-ups in the Triangle. Well, you chose a location that is VERY close-by; there's no way I could not go. MeFi has been my internet "home" for quite some time. Also, this is my first actual post, though collectively I've probably spent months of my life on this site. Woo!
posted by houseofleaves at 5:12 AM on May 17, 2016 [5 favorites]
Welcome, houseofleaves!
OK, so since no one has mentioned Memorial Day weekend as a problem, but two people have issues with this weekend, I am going to flip-flop like a politician and change to Sunday, May 29th at 4:00pm (I'm switching from Saturday to Sunday because Saturday might be an issue for me, depending on how long my daughter's audition goes). I hope that's not an issue with other people who haven't spoken up yet, but so far it seems to be a less-problematic date.
So, looking forward to seeing everyone on Sunday the 29th!
posted by Rock Steady at 5:36 AM on May 17, 2016 [2 favorites]
OK, so since no one has mentioned Memorial Day weekend as a problem, but two people have issues with this weekend, I am going to flip-flop like a politician and change to Sunday, May 29th at 4:00pm (I'm switching from Saturday to Sunday because Saturday might be an issue for me, depending on how long my daughter's audition goes). I hope that's not an issue with other people who haven't spoken up yet, but so far it seems to be a less-problematic date.
So, looking forward to seeing everyone on Sunday the 29th!
posted by Rock Steady at 5:36 AM on May 17, 2016 [2 favorites]
Yay! Excellent leadership and planning!
posted by leesh at 6:03 AM on May 17, 2016 [3 favorites]
posted by leesh at 6:03 AM on May 17, 2016 [3 favorites]
Thanks for setting this up, Rock Steady.
Just a heads-up that I like to bring my camera and take pictures. See for example my pictures from a previous meetup.
I'll do my best to get individual consent before taking photos, but if you know you don't want your photo taken or shared, please have the courage to tap me on the shoulder and tell me. It makes my life easier.
Woo! Looking forward to seeing everybody!
posted by tarheelcoxn at 8:19 AM on May 17, 2016 [2 favorites]
Just a heads-up that I like to bring my camera and take pictures. See for example my pictures from a previous meetup.
I'll do my best to get individual consent before taking photos, but if you know you don't want your photo taken or shared, please have the courage to tap me on the shoulder and tell me. It makes my life easier.
Woo! Looking forward to seeing everybody!
posted by tarheelcoxn at 8:19 AM on May 17, 2016 [2 favorites]
Yay!
posted by oceanjesse at 10:36 AM on May 17, 2016
posted by oceanjesse at 10:36 AM on May 17, 2016
Just saw a weather forecast for this weekend, and it looks like it is a good thing that we rescheduled as rain is likely.
posted by Rock Steady at 2:23 PM on May 17, 2016 [3 favorites]
posted by Rock Steady at 2:23 PM on May 17, 2016 [3 favorites]
May 29 is my birthday! Does Weaver Street do cakes? Or I can bring CAKE.
posted by wens at 5:06 AM on May 18, 2016 [2 favorites]
posted by wens at 5:06 AM on May 18, 2016 [2 favorites]
I think everyone should bring cake, in that case, but then I always think everyone should bring cake.
posted by Rock Steady at 5:08 AM on May 18, 2016 [1 favorite]
posted by Rock Steady at 5:08 AM on May 18, 2016 [1 favorite]
Weaver St has an excellent bakery, their cakes and pies are great. (And imo their breads and croissants are easily among the best in the Triangle)
posted by ardgedee at 5:15 AM on May 18, 2016 [1 favorite]
posted by ardgedee at 5:15 AM on May 18, 2016 [1 favorite]
Yay! I'm a maybe depending on when I get back from a trip that weekend, but I hope to make it and see y'all! Thanks Rock Steady for organizing & making the call on when.
Welcome houseofleaves and other first-time meet-uppers!
posted by aka burlap at 11:26 AM on May 18, 2016 [1 favorite]
Welcome houseofleaves and other first-time meet-uppers!
posted by aka burlap at 11:26 AM on May 18, 2016 [1 favorite]
Market Street Coffee just across the street from Weaver Street Market makes good milkshakes. Their affogato made with choco ice cream is quite nice, although I have to admit my current favorite affogato is from Pizzeria Mercato.
posted by research monkey at 7:14 PM on May 18, 2016
posted by research monkey at 7:14 PM on May 18, 2016
Market Street Coffee just across the street from Weaver Street Market makes good milkshakes. Their affogato made with choco ice cream is quite nice, although I have to admit my current favorite affogato is from Pizzeria Mercato.Market St. Coffee also does some goooood ice cream even if you're not into coffee.
posted by -1 at 2:22 PM on May 19, 2016 [1 favorite]
Milkshakes are one of my top 5 food items, so now I am even MORE excited for this meetup.
posted by leesh at 7:04 PM on May 19, 2016 [1 favorite]
posted by leesh at 7:04 PM on May 19, 2016 [1 favorite]
Hey y'all, just bumping this thread to remind everyone that we are still on for this Sunday. Weather looks perfect! Please forgive me if I get stuck in approximately 1,000,000 hours of traffic and I am late, but the WRAL Balloon Fest is happening this weekend about a half mile from my house, and this is the first time it has been in Fuquay so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.
posted by Rock Steady at 9:13 AM on May 25, 2016 [2 favorites]
posted by Rock Steady at 9:13 AM on May 25, 2016 [2 favorites]
I'm glad you did, b/c I somehow had gotten it into my head that we were doing this on Saturday.
posted by leesh at 10:07 AM on May 25, 2016 [1 favorite]
posted by leesh at 10:07 AM on May 25, 2016 [1 favorite]
Yeah, I might have jinxed it there. Any ideas?
posted by Rock Steady at 3:27 AM on May 29, 2016
posted by Rock Steady at 3:27 AM on May 29, 2016
Hmmmmmmm. I can still make it, but yeah, weather sucks.
posted by Stewriffic at 5:36 AM on May 29, 2016
posted by Stewriffic at 5:36 AM on May 29, 2016
I don't know any alternate venues in the area, so I will still plan to show up at Weaver Street around 4 (if nothing else, at least the rain means I don't have to deal with balloon traffic) unless someone wants to suggest somewhere else to meet up. Keep an eye on this thread, or people can text/call me - I'll put my phone number in my profile for today.
posted by Rock Steady at 6:03 AM on May 29, 2016
posted by Rock Steady at 6:03 AM on May 29, 2016
Is there enough room inside Weaver Street to hang out and eat and stuff? I haven't been there in a while.
posted by leesh at 6:31 AM on May 29, 2016
posted by leesh at 6:31 AM on May 29, 2016
There are some tables lining a hallway, and more tables under the canopy, but it's not possible to arrange tables together without blocking traffic.
posted by ardgedee at 6:42 AM on May 29, 2016
posted by ardgedee at 6:42 AM on May 29, 2016
I don't think the inside of Weaver can accommodate 16 people together. The tables are mostly for two people.
The Root Cellar neaeby in Chapel Hill might work better, as it will almoat certainly be pretty quiet, can accommodate a big group, and has parking.
posted by sockermom at 7:43 AM on May 29, 2016 [1 favorite]
The Root Cellar neaeby in Chapel Hill might work better, as it will almoat certainly be pretty quiet, can accommodate a big group, and has parking.
posted by sockermom at 7:43 AM on May 29, 2016 [1 favorite]
I think we should call it for The Root Cellar, on MLK at Hillsborough. The space is indeed excellent for this purpose. (Formerly Foster's Market on Airport Rd.) 4 p.m. I will MAKE myself be there because I have had zero interaction with people in person this weekend.
posted by Stewriffic at 8:03 AM on May 29, 2016 [1 favorite]
posted by Stewriffic at 8:03 AM on May 29, 2016 [1 favorite]
Good call, I'll switch the location now!
posted by Rock Steady at 8:22 AM on May 29, 2016 [1 favorite]
posted by Rock Steady at 8:22 AM on May 29, 2016 [1 favorite]
It's raining, so let's do that. Also my friend is moving to Norway for three years and has left me some board games, so I will bring at least one of them.
posted by oceanjesse at 9:31 AM on May 29, 2016
posted by oceanjesse at 9:31 AM on May 29, 2016
Oh that sounds good. I just had a giant brunch (with cake), but I think I can eat again by then :)
posted by wens at 9:40 AM on May 29, 2016 [1 favorite]
posted by wens at 9:40 AM on May 29, 2016 [1 favorite]
CAKE
posted by Stewriffic at 9:56 AM on May 29, 2016
posted by Stewriffic at 9:56 AM on May 29, 2016
Guys, I totally spaced on this and made other plans. Argh! Next time.
posted by something something at 10:25 AM on May 29, 2016
posted by something something at 10:25 AM on May 29, 2016
Now I don't feel well. (I have been trying to act like I do, but I don't.)
posted by Stewriffic at 11:03 AM on May 29, 2016
posted by Stewriffic at 11:03 AM on May 29, 2016
Fatigue and malaise. It's just a cold. But it's killing me. But I am so bored. But I am so tired I can't move.
posted by Stewriffic at 11:13 AM on May 29, 2016
posted by Stewriffic at 11:13 AM on May 29, 2016
I have a cold and I'm going to sit this one out. I'm sorry!
posted by tuesdayschild at 11:38 AM on May 29, 2016
posted by tuesdayschild at 11:38 AM on May 29, 2016
I mean I am standing in front of it, so I'm sure! Wish their website had said something.
posted by leesh at 12:46 PM on May 29, 2016
posted by leesh at 12:46 PM on May 29, 2016
We will hang out here for a while to catch anyone else showing up and then we will figure out a Plan C!
posted by Rock Steady at 1:03 PM on May 29, 2016
posted by Rock Steady at 1:03 PM on May 29, 2016
OK, we are going a couple of doors down to Lucha Tigre in case you get here late!
posted by Rock Steady at 1:13 PM on May 29, 2016
posted by Rock Steady at 1:13 PM on May 29, 2016
Hope you guys had a fun time! I ended up getting back into town later than I had hoped, so had to miss this one.
posted by aka burlap at 2:57 PM on May 29, 2016
posted by aka burlap at 2:57 PM on May 29, 2016
I'm sorry I didn't make it out. I did literally sleep. I did too much this morning in my excitement and it showed me that yeah, I am indeed still sick. :-(
Also, I totally checked Root Cellar website, too!
posted by Stewriffic at 3:13 PM on May 29, 2016
Also, I totally checked Root Cellar website, too!
posted by Stewriffic at 3:13 PM on May 29, 2016
Super fun to see everyone, as always! Let's get together again soon!
posted by leesh at 5:26 PM on May 29, 2016
posted by leesh at 5:26 PM on May 29, 2016
Yay! That was fun. Glad we were able to regroup and make it work. We must do it again soon.
posted by Rock Steady at 5:46 PM on May 29, 2016
posted by Rock Steady at 5:46 PM on May 29, 2016
Y'all were some lovely people, and I'd love to hang out with you again so I can bring my A game photography-wise. Anybody who doesn't look great in these photos can definitely blame me, and please do memail me if you want a photo nuked.
posted by tarheelcoxn at 8:50 PM on May 30, 2016 [4 favorites]
posted by tarheelcoxn at 8:50 PM on May 30, 2016 [4 favorites]
tarheelcoxn, those are some bangin' food pics
posted by oceanjesse at 5:34 PM on June 11, 2016
posted by oceanjesse at 5:34 PM on June 11, 2016
those are fantastic pics!
posted by bologna on wry at 4:02 PM on June 13, 2016
posted by bologna on wry at 4:02 PM on June 13, 2016
Great photos, tarheelcoxn. Mind if I snag one of me for use as a profile pic?
posted by Rock Steady at 7:23 AM on June 14, 2016
posted by Rock Steady at 7:23 AM on June 14, 2016
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posted by aka burlap at 3:28 AM on May 13, 2016