Boston - MeFi 25 - Reunion (July 14)
posted May 2, 2024 8:02 AM RSS
New England mefites, past, present, and future: let's get together this summer to recognize MetaFilter's quarter-centennial.
July 14th 1999 was the original cat-scan post, thus 25 years is 14th in 2024, a Sunday. Yow!
Wanna meet-up?
Wanna meet-up?
Candlepins seems APPROPRIATE especially where there's a bar.
So, Sacco's in Somerville in Davis Square: They take reservations (via Yelp for normal reservations) for Fri–Sun, 10AM-8PM, for 8–18 people. For larger parties, email somerville@americanflatbread.com, and Victoria would contact you back within 24 hours. You can also call them at (617) 776-0552 (and hear the same recording I just transcribed or talk to someone in person). (direct website)
If necessary, I am sure we could collect a few $US each from attendees to cover the costs of that and some drink tickets. But that's just off the top of my head.
There may be larger, better venues, such as King's Bowl in Burlington, just off Rt 128/US-95—that could attract more prople from the outskirts of town. There are also King's in other towns. Here's the Burlington Event Planning contact page.
JUST ROLLING SOME SMALL IDEAS DOWN THE LANE
In general though, I don't think Sunday Evenings would be tough to book, especially this far out.
posted by not_on_display at 9:57 AM on May 3 [1 favorite]
So, Sacco's in Somerville in Davis Square: They take reservations (via Yelp for normal reservations) for Fri–Sun, 10AM-8PM, for 8–18 people. For larger parties, email somerville@americanflatbread.com, and Victoria would contact you back within 24 hours. You can also call them at (617) 776-0552 (and hear the same recording I just transcribed or talk to someone in person). (direct website)
If necessary, I am sure we could collect a few $US each from attendees to cover the costs of that and some drink tickets. But that's just off the top of my head.
There may be larger, better venues, such as King's Bowl in Burlington, just off Rt 128/US-95—that could attract more prople from the outskirts of town. There are also King's in other towns. Here's the Burlington Event Planning contact page.
JUST ROLLING SOME SMALL IDEAS DOWN THE LANE
In general though, I don't think Sunday Evenings would be tough to book, especially this far out.
posted by not_on_display at 9:57 AM on May 3 [1 favorite]
Wouldn't miss it. Up for anywhere.
posted by Ryvar at 10:55 AM on May 4 [1 favorite]
posted by Ryvar at 10:55 AM on May 4 [1 favorite]
I'm up for anywhere too. I love love love candlepin bowling so I'd be up for that, but I know with COVID some people might prefer an outdoor venue?
posted by rednikki at 2:32 PM on May 5
posted by rednikki at 2:32 PM on May 5
I haven’t noticed if they’ve built anything out this year but in years past Sacco’s had outdoor seating set up on the street.
posted by rmd1023 at 5:25 PM on May 5
posted by rmd1023 at 5:25 PM on May 5
This is a great idea! As an oddball suggestion, I'll offer that I could (probably) host at the Harvard Library Innovation Lab on the law school campus. BYOB, bring in some takeout food from Harvard Square, bring musical instruments or art supplies if you want, that kind of thing? Could be a quieter place to talk and more affordable than a bar. Feel free to Memail me if the group likes this idea, since I might miss updates to the thread. [Edit: hmm, we might be able to use the roof deck on the fifth floor as well.]
posted by john hadron collider at 6:51 PM on May 5 [3 favorites]
posted by john hadron collider at 6:51 PM on May 5 [3 favorites]
I might be up for this, and my husband (He Is Only The Imposter) would probably want to come, too, if the final location is wheelchair accessible. I'll come back with more thoughts!
posted by gideonfrog at 7:51 PM on May 10
posted by gideonfrog at 7:51 PM on May 10
Hey! I don't work Sunday and Monday so me and feistycakes could make it, but we'd need to make boat rezzys sooner rather than later. Somewhere with affordable hotels nearby would also help. The central MA/Worcester area was the capitol of candlepin back in the day, so there should be some venues there that might work.
posted by vrakatar at 7:58 PM on May 10
posted by vrakatar at 7:58 PM on May 10
posted by es_de_bah at 5:39 AM on May 3