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February 22

3 attending

3 maybe

SAT

Feb

Meetup: Visit to NYC

Short notice meetup, y'all! I have a work trip in NJ next week and have decided to capitalize with a quick trip to NYC. Come hang out Saturday night!

New York, NY at Four Faced Liar, 8PM by Stewriffic - 3 comments

February 21

Proposed: Ann Arbor meet-up? It's been too long!

So SE Michigan mefites - let's get together! I'm suggesting a late Sunday afternoon - either 3/4 or 3/11 - please weigh in with your preference. 4pm? Could meet at Conor O'Neil's or ABC - or someplace else for that matter. Our last meet-up was with graced with Jessamyn's presence and as far as I know she's not heading this way anytime soon but let's not wait for her return to get together.

Ann Arbor, MI by leslies - 5 comments

0 attending

0 maybe

WED

Feb

Meetup: pub trivia

pub trivia at the pub again with the shitty food [more inside]

Melbourne, Australia at Limerick Castle, 7:30PM by goshling - 2 comments

February 20

11 attending

2 maybe

WED

Mar

Meetup: March Goating

I keep losing track of when the March Goating is. It should be next week, but for the leap year thing, it's the week after. So I'm putting it here, to keep me from forgetting. Perhaps it will help someone else.

Chicago, IL at Billy Goat Tavern, 6PM by crush-onastick - 11 comments

7 attending

0 maybe

SAT

Feb

Meetup: Bonjour New Orleans!

My yearly trip to New Orleans is up and coming! I shall be in the fine and fair city for a week starting Friday the 24th. We should totally hang. UPDATE We will be at the Roosevelt Hotel's Sazerac bar at 8pm on Saturday the 25th.

New Orleans, LA at The Roosevelt Hotel - Sazerac Bar, 8PM by The Whelk - 12 comments

1 attending

0 maybe

WED

Feb

Meetup: Berlin, Europe

Update: Time and space tentatively set for Bullys Bakery, Wednesday Feb 29th at 1700. [more inside]

Berlin, Germany at Bully's Bakery, 5PM by gmm - 12 comments

February 19

4 attending

5 maybe

WED

Feb

Meetup: Weekly Brooklyn Meetup

The Brooklyn Inn

New York, NY at The Brooklyn Inn, 7:15PM by the young rope-rider - 6 comments

February 18

10 attending

4 maybe

SAT

Mar

Meetup: Say goodbye to the tiny annoying one!

A whopping eight months after setting foot in Toronto to examine people's financial statements and tell them how they're doin' it wrong, I went and landed myself a job in the US doing stuff that's much more up my alley. Pending approval by our friendly neighbourhood border service agents, I will be leaving Toronto for the brighter pastures of North Carolina in about eight weeks. I'd like to see my favourite Toronto-KWC-Buffalo-ans sometime before I leave. March 31st, 8 PM, Local 4. Be there. [more inside]

Toronto, ON at Local 4, 8PM by Phire - 21 comments

Proposed: Montreal. March. Me. Meetup?

I will be in Montreal in a couple of weeks... does Saturday March 3 sound like a decent evening to assemble some mefites for an evening of trying to figure out how those people got those cats lodged in their scanners? [more inside]

Montreal, QC by ricochet biscuit - 6 comments

February 17

1 attending

0 maybe

SAT

Feb

Performance: The Just Ones

I'm seeing a friend in Camus's Les Justes (The Just Ones) on Saturday night. Anyone want to join me? He writes, It's Albert Camus being challenging as hell. Unreasonably passionate characters slamming up against terrorism, morality, violence begetting violence, death... also I'm rocking a pretty ridiculous beard. ... There's a Metro station, or you just do 395 to 110 to Wilson. Tickets.

Arlington, VA at Artisphere, 7:30PM by brainwane - 0 comments

February 16

3 attending

1 maybe

SAT

Feb

Meetup: Socializin', BBQin', and homebrewin'

This was pulled together on the spur of the moment, apologies for the short notice. A couple of us will be getting together Saturday evening to start batches of homebrew beer, and thought, what the hell, throw it onto IRL to see who else might want to show up. Although beer-making will be going on, the overall theme of "beer" certainly includes those who enjoy drinking it even if they don't get into making it. I'll be smoking some meats; bring other food and beer and we'll hang out....it's just that simple, really.

Portland, OR at Greg_Ace's house, 5PM by Greg_Ace - 11 comments

Proposed: When in London, meetup!

I'm in London the first weekend of March. Presumably many of you are in London then too (or always are). Let's meet up! [more inside]

London, England by nat - 15 comments

February 15

Proposed: Saratoga Dance Flurry Festival

Are any other Mefites planning on being at the Flurry Festival this weekend? Any interest in a meetup?

Saratoga Springs, NY by dmd - 1 comment

February 14

0 attending

0 maybe

FRI

Feb

Performance: Storytelling night at Mezrab, Amsterdam

Hi y'all. Mezrab is hosting a storytelling night this Friday the 17th. Would you folks like to come?

Watergraafsmeer, The Netherlands at Mezrab, 7PM by beshtya - 2 comments

February 13

4 attending

2 maybe

SUN

Mar

Meetup: Portland bowling

Grand Central Bowling, 3pm on March 18. Probably food/drink nearby afterwards.

Portland, OR at Grand Central Bowling, 3PM by curious nu - 30 comments

0 attending

1 maybe

WED

Feb

Meetup: CANCELLED--Weekly Brooklyn Meetup!

CANCELLED! DON'T GO! See you next week. [more inside]

New York, NY at The Brooklyn Inn, 7:15PM by the young rope-rider - 3 comments

3 attending

0 maybe

WED

Feb

Meetup: Trivia: In The Vault, Bob

We were thisclose to a second-place finish last time we met for Geeks who Drink trivia at the Kelvin Arms. The Best Team Name theme will be that old Dating Game staple: Where is the strangest/best/worst place to “make whoopee?” We'll be in the vault at 7:30 for trivia at 8.

Houston, TX at Kelvin Arms, 7:30PM by Gridlock Joe - 5 comments

5 attending

0 maybe

WED

Feb

Meetup: melbourne trivia at the limerick

once more, wednesday trivia at the Limerick Castle. we've given the locals a couple of wins, so it's time to start clocking up points again for the end-of year trophy. [more inside]

Melbourne, Australia at Limerick Castle Hotel, 7PM by russm - 0 comments

February 12

0 attending

1 maybe

THU

Feb

Performance: Redrick Sultan/The Harvey Girls

Redrick Sultan is proggy, awesome, and from Vancouver, BC. The Harvey Girls is me and from PDX. [more inside]

Portland, OR at World Famous Kenton Club, 9:30PM by sleepy pete - 1 comment

February 11

3 attending

0 maybe

WED

Mar

Meetup: Show Me Some Swiss Hospitality!

I will be in Zurich and at loose ends on Wednesday, 14 March. If there are any Mefites in the area who would like to get together for a relatively quiet drink and/or meal at Café Zähringer, I would love to meet you! [more inside]

Zurich, Switzerland at Café Zähringer, 7PM by GenjiandProust - 10 comments

February 10

Proposed: Mefites in Istanbul?

I'll be on my own in Istanbul from Feb 23-Mar 1. There are some quintessential experiences that seem better enjoyed with other people. Anyone up for meze and rakı? Catching some local music? Checking out art galleries in Beyoğlu? Doing something else you think an American visiting Turkey simply can't miss?

Istanbul, Turkey by Sara C. - 1 comment

3 attending

16 maybe

MON

Feb

Meetup: The Much Anticipated NYC Trivia Night

As a result of this post and from the fact that several of us just really wanted trivia to happen already/actually went to the trivia night at this place and had a good time, we are going to try our first NYC MeFite trivia night at Last Exit Bar. [more inside]

New York, NY at Last Exit Bar, 8:30PM by bookwibble - 25 comments

February 9

7 attending

1 maybe

MON

Feb

Meetup: People all over the world, join hands, start a love Thing

What better way to celebrate the day before Valentine's Day than by taking that special someone to Geeks Who Drink trivia, Monday night at Tommy Doyle's. Alternatively, drown your sorrows with the $80 in gift certificates we have amassed.

Mid-Cambridge, MA at Tommy Doyle's Harvard Square, 7:30PM by Horace Rumpole - 36 comments

Proposed: Ottawa, ON, Canada

Hi! Would love to have a meetup of Northern NY/Ontario mefites in Ottawa. Anyone else interested?

Ottawa, ON by supercoollady - 13 comments

2 attending

3 maybe

SAT

Feb

Meetup: The Best Barbacoa Tacos In Los Angeles

So, I've found the best barbacoa tacos, ever. With three kinds of salsa. And chia lemonade. In a pop-up street market in DTLA. Let's have lunch this Saturday at 1PM. [more inside]

Los Angeles, CA at Olympic Weekend Market (made up name), 1PM by fake - 15 comments

February 8

6 attending

20 maybe

THU

Mar

Meetup: Exploratorium After Dark

Exploratorium After Dark happens on the first Thursday of every month. This month's theme is vinyl (as in records). It includes the guy who has figured out a way to play records by taking pictures of them, who probably deserves a metafilter post of his own. [more inside]

San Francisco, CA at Exploratorium, 6PM by madcaptenor - 25 comments

February 7

13 attending

8 maybe

THU

Mar

Meetup: Autodesk Design Gallery Tour (Beer/Wine Afterwards)

Inspired by this thread on the 3-D printing of a jawbone, I'd like to organize a private tour of the San Francisco Autodesk Gallery for Mefites. For Mefites, by an official Mefite guide. [more inside]

San Francisco, CA at Autodesk Gallery, 5:30PM by sfkiddo - 39 comments

4 attending

6 maybe

SAT

Feb

Meetup: Tiny Fix Bar Night & Group Ride

Miss Kaz and I started a bike gang. Our first event is a bar night at one of our favorite tiny local watering holes that will end with a short, three mile group ride to the best monthly dance night in town. If you don't bike, we won't tell. [more inside]

Chicago, IL at Small Bar Logan, 7PM by Juliet Banana - 6 comments

11 attending

1 maybe

MON

Feb

Meetup: Meet your maker: Wellington, New Zealand

It is with great excitement that I propose a Wellington Meet up for Metafilter, to be attended by mathowie, in town for Webstock this year. [more inside]

Wellington, New Zealand at Hashigo Zake, 7PM by Samuel Farrow - 19 comments

5 attending

3 maybe

THU

Feb

Meetup: Auxiliary-not-Goat-mid-month-Chi-trivia-meetup 4: Electric Troubadour!

Auxiliary-not-Goat-mid-month-Chi-trivia-meetup 4: Electric Troubadour! [more inside]

Chicago, IL at Fizz Chicago, 8:30PM by Evilspork - 4 comments

Proposed: us pycon mefirlistas?

A bunch of pals and I are going to Pycon this March in Santa Clara. Are you? Do you want to have a mefi bof? I'll probably be around starting 3/3 or 3/4.

Santa Clara, CA by bleary - 4 comments

3 attending

2 maybe

WED

Feb

Meetup: Regular Wednesday Trivia

Wednesday again, and trivia at the Limerick. That's the Limerick Castle in North Melbourne, not the Limerick Arms in South Melbourne where I booked a table last week. Apparently they also do Wednesday trivia at the Limerick Arms. But we'll be at the Limerick Castle in North Melbourne.

Melbourne, Australia at Limerick Castle Hotel, 7:30PM by russm - 3 comments

0 attending

1 maybe

MON

Feb

Meetup: Auxiliary-not-Goat-mid-month-Chi-trivia-meetup 3: Electric Troubadour!

Auxiliary-not-Goat-mid-month-Chi-trivia-meetup 3: Electric Troubadour! [more inside]

Chicago, IL at Fizz Chicago, 8:30PM by Evilspork - 2 comments

February 6

6 attending

5 maybe

SAT

Feb

Meetup: Day-Glo Pirate Reggae Mini-Golf

A Zero^th-hole cocktail at Kelly's Olympian (426 SW Washington), followed by an evening of mini-golf at Glowing Greens (509 Sw Taylor St). [more inside]

Portland, OR at Glowing Greens, 6PM by Greg_Ace - 41 comments

February 5

6 attending

6 maybe

WED

Feb

Meetup: Weekly Meetup on the Moon (Actually Brooklyn)

Astronauts, cosmonauts, argonauts, and human-friendly extraterrestrials are welcome this Wednesday at The Brooklyn Inn. Bring a spacesuit!

New York, NY at The Brooklyn Inn, 7:15PM by the young rope-rider - 6 comments

February 4

1 attending

0 maybe

TUE

Feb

Meetup: Burning Beers Singapore—Burning Man meetup

Time for a Burning Beers, the first for 2012. Come and meet one of the newly minted official Burning Man Regional Coordinators for Singapore and other former, present and future Burners over a couple of beers. Questions will be answered, passions will be enflamed. Afterward, a little man might even be burnt. [more inside]

Singapore, Singapore at Blu Jaz, 7PM by m1ndsurfer - 3 comments

February 2

1 attending

0 maybe

SUN

Feb

Performance: The Real Secrets Show

The Real Secrets Show presents engaging comedic storytelling from some of Toronto's finest performers, offering up stories of secrets they've kept and the impact they've had on their lives. Audience members and performers alike mask their identity and sign binding non-disclosure agreements at the door to create a safe circle of sharing. The Real Secrets Show presents the cathartic power of unburdening combined with hilarity to create a truly one-of-a-kind event. [more inside]

Toronto, ON at Comedy Bar, 8PM by SassHat - 0 comments

2 attending

0 maybe

WED

Feb

Performance: Toronto's Indie Comedy Hour

Toronto's Indie Comedy Hour is a show that you have to see at least one time. It's fun, it's low-key and it's held in a really nice venue, No One Writes To The Colonel (they have some bitchin' mojitos). The show has featured performances from Hannibal Buress (Saturday Night Live, 30 Rock), Bob Kerr (This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Hotbox), Marco Bernardi (Cream of Comedy 2010), to name but a few. Each show closes out with an open mic showcasing up-and-comers who may be featured acts in upcoming editions of the Indie Comedy Hour. FEATURED PERFORMANCES BY: - Avery Edison - Jon Kane - Blair Streeter - Diana Love [more inside]

Toronto, ON at No One Writes To The Colonel, 8PM by SassHat - 4 comments

February 1

0 attending

0 maybe

WED

Feb

Performance: Painting with Words & Fire (15 - 25 Feb)

Reveling in your passion is one thing, but when does it become an unhealthy obsession? Painting with Words and Fire explores the lives of three women: Penny a pyromaniac, who has a penchant for burning brothels; Jane, searching for one more poem from her boyfriend; and Sophia, trapped inside Lady Macbeth. They all find themselves at a crossroads. [more inside]

Melbourne, Australia at Revolt Productions, 8PM by crossoverman - 0 comments

4 attending

1 maybe

WED

Feb

Meetup: Northern Delaware Meetup

Tired of feeling left out by the Philadelphia and Baltimore meetups? It's time Delaware christened a meetup of its very own. [more inside]

Newark, DE at Iron Hill Brewery, 7PM by amelliferae - 24 comments

1 attending

3 maybe

FRI

Feb

Performance: Make-Out with Female Trouble

Female Trouble is playing at the Make-Out Room! [more inside]

San Francisco, CA at Make-Out Room, 7:30PM by smartyboots - 3 comments

1 attending

2 maybe

SAT

Feb

Performance: Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America

Dan Wilbur (previously) is having Jeff Ryan to speak about his book Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America at the Community Bookstore in Brooklyn [more inside]

New York, NY at Community Bookstore, 6PM by griphus - 1 comment

Proposed: Denver, would you like to meet up with some dude going to a conference?

I'm going to 360 MacDev in Denver. So, I've got Thursday and Saturday (Feb. 2 and 4) evenings to kill. I'd love to kill one of them with some MeFites! Is anyone up for hanging out somewhere in downtown Denver any of those nights?

Denver, CO by ignignokt - 12 comments

January 31

3 attending

0 maybe

WED

Feb

Meetup: melbourne limerick trivia

we lost last week, but there's a trophy to be won and Team MeFi credibility to be regained... [more inside]

Melbourne, Australia at Limerick Castle Hotel, North Melbourne, 7PM by russm - 2 comments

January 30

6 attending

3 maybe

THU

Feb

Meetup: Bourbon and Science!

Because I am lazy, here is the description from the Cal Academy: What fun are bourbon and whiskey tastings without a mechanical bull and some honky tonk? That's right: this week, sample the wares of Bulleit Bourbon and George Dickel Whisky, and learn what each purveyor does to craft their unique spirits, then take a spin on a mechanical bull in the piazza. Plus, enjoy the acoustic stylings of Jeanie and Chuck's Country Roundup, and learn about the science of distilling from Nancy Fraley, Director of Research at the American Distilling Institute. Additional music by Miles the DJ. [more inside]

San Francisco, CA at Cal Academy of Sciences, 6PM by rtha - 6 comments

2 attending

2 maybe

TUE

Feb

Etc: MarriageDC open house

Come see my wife's new office/wedding space! [more inside]

Washington, DC at MarriageDC, 10AM by MrMoonPie - 5 comments

1 attending

0 maybe

FRI

Feb

Performance: 3SW comes to Brooklyn!

My yacht rock cover band project, Three Sheets to the Wind, will be performing at the Knitting Factory this Friday. We are headed up from our home in Virginia for a Virginia Tourism Corporation private event in Manhattan on Thursday, and decided to book a show for the public while we're up there. Back home in Richmond, the band was voted Best Band or Best Cover Band, depending on which publication you read in 2011.

New York, NY at The Knitting Factory, 8PM by emelenjr - 0 comments