May 2012 Archives (all archives)

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Dinner with Boston MeFites

Updated: I'm in town for training this week - let's meet up for dinner at Deep Ellum! As a Deadhead-by-Marriage and fan of beer I can't resist. [more inside]
Allston, MA at Deep Ellum, 7PM by turtlegirl - 15 comments

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An Opportunity To Buy Me Drinks

From June 4-7 elizard and I will be visiting New Orleans. We're staying at the Maison Dupuy in the Vieux Carr. Our only plans are to eat, drink, and hear music. You, local Nawlins Mefite, are an important part of that plan. Get us away from the horrors of tourist traps and into the friendly local bars. Steer us from overpriced, overhyped restaurants and into the good little holes-in-the-wall. Fill us with booze and watch us go!
New Orleans, LA at Twelve Mile Limit, 8PM by BitterOldPunk - 27 comments

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Melbourne Trivia - drink the winnings

we've been cranking up the credit at the Limerick Castle wednesday night trivia, and need to get it back down. so come along, play some trivia, and let's see if we can finish the night with less credit than when we started.
Melbourne, Australia at Limerick Castle Hotel, 7:30PM by russm - 0 comments

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Karaoke+Birthday Meetup

I'm turning 100000! It's a base-2 milestone! [more inside]
New York, NY at Karaoke one7, 8PM by Eideteker - 13 comments

3 attending
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Wednesday PDX Trivia

Wednesday May 30, ~8pm to ~10pm, at The Guild on SE 11th and Burnside.
Portland, OR at The Guild Public House, 8PM by curious nu - 5 comments

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Meetup à Paris?

Hey all, I'm in Paris until Wednesday morning (the 30th), and having never been here before, it's a bit overwhelming! Anyone in town feel like getting together for a bite to eat or something to drink over the next two days? I'm staying near Ménilmontant, but I'm willing to travel, especially if you have suggestions for places to go!

5 attending
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PDX Lunch

Who's up for lunch on Wednesday, May 30th? [more inside]
Portland, OR at Food carts, 12:45PM by nickthetourist - 9 comments

3 attending
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MeFites at Eeyo

Thursday night at Eyeo: MeFi dinner. [more inside]
Minneapolis, MN at 112 Eatery, 5:30PM by dame - 13 comments

15 attending
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Once you go greasy, you'll probably have intestinal troubles

April showers may bring May flowers, but May flowers make my eyes itch. Hopefully, they'll all die in June. [more inside]
Chicago, IL at The Billy Goat, 6PM by BevosAngryGhost - 66 comments

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Pop! Six! Squish! Uh uh! Cicero! Lipschitz!

I'm coming back to Chicago in June and can get together the 16th. Have you found a karaoke joint to replace the Bongo Room? I'm ok with going somewhere else for those who don't like singing.
Chicago, IL at demera, 7PM by brujita - 17 comments

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Post Hunt Meetup

High noon on Sunday, June 3rd, rain or shine -- Post Hunt is on. Do Mefites have what it takes to win, or will we pick at a puzzle or two and then go for drinks? (Either sounds good to me!) [more inside]
Washington, DC at Franklin Square Park, 12PM by EvaDestruction - 11 comments

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Ann Arbor Memorial Day Meetup?

Didn't feel like getting out of town? Looking for an excuse to skip out on a picnic/barbeque/party? Want to meet up on Memorial Day? [more inside]
Ann Arbor, MI at Grizzly Peak Brewing Company, 6PM by EvaDestruction - 20 comments

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Duluth, MN - June

I'll be in Duluth, MN this summer for work. Any MeFites in the area? I'm thinking a mid-June meetup. Preferably with lots of liquor involved. I'm not sure what our contingent is up North, so I'll hold off on suggesting a place until we get a roll call.

3 attending
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The Spanish Inquisition Must Be Stopped!

Is anyone up for trivia this week? [more inside]
Houston, TX at Kelvin Arms, 7:30PM by MexicanYenta - 5 comments

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Me, Live at the Spice of Life in London's West End

Me being Grangousier. (That's my MeFi superhero name, my real name is John Peacock). And this being a gesture in the general direction of promoting said bout of self-expression in the general direction of anyone who might have met me at a previous MeFi piss-up social event and consequently be interested or curious or such. I'll be playing a half-hour set at 20:00 in the basement of The Spice of Life, right in the heart of London's West End, next door to Singing in the Rain. It's free to get in, which is important in these days of reduced access to coinage. [more inside]
London, England at Spice of Life, 7:30PM by Grangousier - 12 comments

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Occupy Podnah's! (Tasting the local BBQ in Portland)

Is anyone up for a meetup at a BBQ joint? Specifically Podnah's Pit? [more inside]
Portland, OR at Podnah's Pit, 5PM by nickthetourist - 84 comments

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London Canal Museum

Per EmpressCallipygos, I'm posting a pre-meetup meetup for those of us who are free during the day to visit the London Canal Museum and perhaps to stroll the Regents Canal a bit afterwards before catching up with folks dinner and drinks later on with those of you who have to work. [more inside]
London, England at London Canal Museum, 2:30PM by ursus_comiter - 7 comments

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DiscourseMarker has a fever, and the only prescription is more trivia!

Taters World Tour 2012 continues with a stop in Hong Kong (the restaurant, not the city). Join us for Geeks Who Tiki Drink Tuesday night.
Cambridge, MA at Hong Kong Restaurant, 7:30PM by Horace Rumpole - 16 comments

5 attending
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Columbus, OH - Origins gaming con

Columbus-area mefites, and those of the more nerdly persuasion who are in town for the Origins Gaming Convention, I propose a meetup at the North Market on June 1st at 5:30. [more inside]
Columbus, OH at The North Market, 5:30PM by deadtrouble - 18 comments

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Reception for Water Ways - exhibition at Kerrytown Concert House

Mefite Leslie Sobel (that's me) is having a show of new encaustic monotypes at Kerrytown Concert House The show will be up June-July and the opening reception is Thursday June 7 from 5-7pm. Hope you can join me! [more inside]
Ann Arbor, MI at Kerrytown Concert House, 5PM by leslies - 0 comments

11 attending
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Summer, Toronto, MetaFilter -- let's put something together

MeFi Toronto, I'm relatively new to your city, and I was thinking it would be cool to meet up with you this summer. What do you think?
Toronto, ON at Blue Banana, 8PM by demagogue - 83 comments

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Moscow, Russia meetup?

I'll be in Moscow the weekend of the 25th, 26th, and 27th (flying home the 28th). Anyone want to meet up?

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Game of Thrones nerdparty/viewing in Boulder?

Proposal: house party in South Boulder / Game of Thrones episodes + ??? Will be very close to public transit / easy to find. [more inside]

3 attending
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Wednesday PDX Trivia

Wednesday May 16, ~8:00pm to ~10:00pm at The Guild, SE 11th and Burnside. Last week: undisputed champions. This week: ...maybe!
Portland, OR at The Guild Public House, 8PM by curious nu - 4 comments

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PDX Lunch Meetup - Food cart edition

Wednesday May 16th, 12:45ish? [more inside]
Portland, OR at Food Carts on SW 3rd, 12:45PM by fiercekitten - 5 comments

7 attending
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Let's walk Broadway again

Last fall we walked the length of Broadway. It was an intrepid little band of Mefites. Let's do it again! On June 2nd, we will meet on the north east side of the Broadway Bridge (225th and Broadway) and walk to the Battery. [more inside]
New York, NY at North East side of Broadway Bridge, 10AM by sciencegeek - 38 comments

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Tokyo, anyone?

Meetup on Saturday the 28th of July. Somewhere in Tokyo--precisely where still under discussion. [more inside]
Shibuya, Japan at Somewhere TBD (address below is dummy off Google maps), 7PM by hoyland - 30 comments

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Manhattanhenge May 2012

Manhattanhenge is nigh upon us, time to gather and watch the sunset between the skyscrapers of NYC. The meetup starting point will be at Shake Shack in Madison Square Park (23rd St & Madison) after 6pm. Once we have a quorum of mefites, we can decide when & how far East we want to be at sunset (8:17pm) [more inside]
New York, NY at Shake Shack, Madison Square Park (then 23rd Street & Avenue tbd), 6:30PM by oh yeah! - 32 comments

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Meet up in the Triangle area

So I've just moved to Greenville (NC) from the socialist utopia of Toronto, and I'd love to meet some MeFites in the Triangle area. Would anyone be interested in a meetup in Raleigh on Saturday, June 9th? Since I'm new to the area I'd love your venue/activity suggestions. [more inside]
Raleigh, NC at Beasley's Chicken and Honey, 8PM by Phire - 53 comments

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Stynxno Preachin' It

Stynxno will be giving the message at the Common Ground service Thursday night (5/10) at Advent Lutheran on the UWS (93rd & Broadway); dinner provided immediately following the service. I will be there, would love to see some Mefites! [more inside]
New York, NY at Advent Lutheran Church, 7PM by ThePinkSuperhero - 1 comment

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The Empress Lands In London

Good Mefites of London: last year when I visited London, and only gave myself three days, I said "I should come back next year and stay a bit longer." This year, I am indeed doing that (from 27 May to 2 June); it has been proposed we start with cocktails here, and then a meal after. [more inside]
London, England at 69 Colebrook Row, 7PM by EmpressCallipygos - 74 comments

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Asheville, NC meetup?

Hey, never been to one of these before, but I'm in Asheville, North Carolina and just wondering if there's any other nearby mefites who might want to grab a beer at an indeterminate future date

4 attending
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Wednesday PDX Trivia

Wednesday May 9, The Guild, starts ~8:00 PM, runs til ~10:00 PM.
Portland, OR at The Guild, 8PM by curious nu - 10 comments

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Solar eclipse viewing for Exploratorium members and friends

Do we have enough astronomy buffs and Exploratorium members to enjoy the partial solar eclipse on the evening of Sunday, May 20th at the Members Appreciation Night shindig? Members can usually bring guests (depending on the level of membership), so buddying up with a member would work for those who aren't members themselves. [more inside]
San Francisco, CA at Exploratorium, 6PM by Quietgal - 16 comments

5 attending
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Downtown PDX Lunch Meetup

Another downtown lunch on Wednesday? [more inside]
Portland, OR at Violetta, 12:45PM by Secretariat - 8 comments

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"Almost, Maine"

MeFi's own Infinity_8 will be appearing in The New London Theatre's production of "Almost, Maine" beginning May 11, 2012. [more inside]
Snellville, GA at The New London Theatre, 8PM by Infinity_8 - 0 comments

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A Pirate Bar Mitzvah

Come celebrate our son's special day. MeFi's own Faint of Butt will be performing with Pirates for Sail. [more inside]
Rockville, MD at Glenview Mansion, 12:30PM by Dano St - 4 comments

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Jean Paul Gaultier at the de Young Museum

JP fashion exhibit! I read the reviews when this debuted and it is supposed to be fantastic. It also "contains adult themes." What more could we ask for? [more inside]

15 attending
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GAME DAY!? Location Change!

We should have another Game Day soon. [more inside]
Portland, OR at The Home of Greg_Ace, 2PM by nickthetourist - 91 comments

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Journey to the End of the Night 2012

It's that time of year again, and this time bibliogrrl and baniak will be RUNNING A CHECKPOINT. I will be there, too! [more inside]
Chicago, IL at Humboldt Park Formal Gardens, 6:30PM by phunniemee - 13 comments

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Sydney, 5 May

See here. Reposting so that Sydney people get a notification. Please post comments in the old thread.

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The Spectacles farewell show

My new wave power-pop band is losing our co-frontman to employment on the other side of the country - this just as we managed to get a gig at the Black Cat, one of DC's finest. We're not going out quietly, with garage gods the Hall Monitors and Jake Starr and the Delicious Fullness rounding out the bill. [more inside]
Washington, DC at Black Cat, 9PM by ChuqD - 0 comments

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melbourne fortnightly trivia

ANZAC day has been and gone, so we're back for fortnightly trivia at the Limerick.
Melbourne, Australia at Limerick Castle Hotel, North Melbourne, 7:30PM by russm - 0 comments