MeFi IRL

Turns out they're at Irving Plaza's Fillmore tonight. I realise it's short notice, but if any MeFites are attending, this'll likely be the last non-Brooklyn shindig of 2014!

I'm coming to New Orleans for New Years! Anyone interested in a meetup? [more inside]

Update: can't figure out how to delete this on my phone, but this event has been cancelled due to lack of participation. Happy New Year, everybody! Just throwing this up quickly to give everyone notice - a MetaFilter New Year's Eve party has been proposed, with Rune and Mrs. Rune volunteering their house for the festivities. [more inside]

Due to the holiday flu, I'm afraid we have to cancel the party. Sorry, everybody!

Damn it, Christmas. Always stealing my thunder. Let's have dinner + sauce as you want it on my birthday, 12/26. I'd love to meet some mefites too! We're eating at the wonderful Kingfish Cafe in North Capitol Hill with reservations at 8pm. Afterwards, we'll go to the Unicorn, The Hideout or Rockbox Karaoke (whichever is least crowded). I look forward to seeing whoever can come on this little notice and around this stupid holiday -- and to getting a more solid group of Seattle meetup people in general! (Please no "maybe" answers - I will need to change the reservation.) There will be cake.

Anyone going to 31c3 in Hamburg?

How about participating in a cleansing, and only slightly crazy, start to the new year at the Seattle Parks and Recreation 2015 Polar Bear Plunge at Matthews Beach. [more inside]

Boldly continuing after its hiatus: This week's episode, "Conspiracy", with many bug-like parasites and real-life controversy [more inside]

I will be in Amsterdam from January 20-22, 2015 for an academic conference. Let's meet up at de Zotte on the 21st at 19:00.

Empty the contents of your head, because all questions must go! 0% savings on all luxury Geeks Who Drink trivia items. All this, and more, at Joe Sent Me, Wednesday at 7:30pm. This is your last chance in 2014 to spend those Tater bucks!

Let's meet up to get in the holiday spirit at the super-cozy Camp Bar in Shorewood. The back room has it all; its own bar, a real fireplace, a comfy couch and a giant moose head.

Sounds like folks can't make it - next time! [more inside]

Same old, same old. Bring your games, bring your food, bring your drinks. We start at 2pm. UPDATE: We will be ending at 8pm this time.

St. Louis MeFites - Want to get together one last time to kick 2014 the hell on out of here? How about some time the week of the 15th? Edit: Wednesday the 17th, 7:00 PM, Urban Chestnut Brewery & Bierhall [more inside]

Apologies but the rain has started and there's tons of doom and gloom on the news so I think I will sit this one out. Next time I'll give more advice notice, how about that? Stay dry and happy, folks!

Hello all the Peeps in the ATL! We seem to be crossing paths a lot and I think it would be fun to meet up, have a cool drink and eat something tasty. [more inside]

Weekly meetup! Lives again? [more inside]

Hey, everybody, why not work off the turkey and nog sluggishness with a rousing afternoon of board games in Toronto? [more inside]

Just in case people haven't checked back on the proposal, I thought I'd make this an official meetup. After consultation with my native guides, I've made an executive decision in favour of the Cedar Street Grill in Dobbs Ferry this Saturday, 6 December, at 1pm. Hope to see some of the Northern NY Mefites there!

The epic story of an anti-Semitic riot in 1903 told in the form of a Jewish folk tale. A young female mystic and her community of Hasids experience the event through the lens of Yiddish legends and the daily details of Jewish life in turn-of-the-century Eastern Europe. [more inside]

We have once again reached the deepest darkest depths of winter. To ensure the return of the sun, please come to our house for a Festive Nordic-inspired brunch. I'll be serving up the usual fare: meatballs, herring, open-faced sandwiches, strong coffee, aquavit, princesstarta and other Nordic delights. Open House style brunch some come when you like (between 11am and 4pm), and come as you are. Happy Solstice!