Reasons To Leave Your House This Weekend | 2/16/12
Words Jennifer Mackey
Thursday, February 16th, 2012 at 1:11 pm
These are the days of our lives. How do you want to remember them?
From what I can tell you, you have two options. 1. Sulk about how boring this place is. Or 2. see how much there is to do and do it. Get out of your comfort zone.
Here is the list of things to do:
Thursday
My Stuff is Better Than Your Stuff
My Stuff is Better Than Your Stuff 2
7-10pm @ Jack Quinn’s Irish Pub
FREE?
Support local crafters, vendors, and small business owners by getting drunk and shopping! Two of my favorite things!!
An Event Called Ghent
10-1am @ Colley Cantina
FREE
Open jam sesh. Meet some new friends, make some sweet tunes together, and have some fun.
It's A Revolution
Cla$$war
10-2am @ Aria
Ladies FREE | Guys over 21 $5 | Guys Under 21 $10
DJs:
James Nasty
Aetgy
Oh!Boy
It’s a “revolution in the making.” Hang out, drink, hit on girls, and bust a move. It’s almost the friggin weekend, right?
ART AFTER 5
5:30-7:30 @ PFAC
FREEEEEE
There’s so much art and wonderfulness. Live poetry readings by Michal Mahgerefteh, music by AS-1, food by Blackdog Catering, drinks by La Bodega and much more.
Midnight Movies
This Means War + The Secret World of Arrietty
12:01am @ Participating Theaters
$9-$17
This Means War
Two movies battle it out this weekend. First up, This Means War, starring Tom Hardy, Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine, Laura Vandervoort, and Til Schweiger. Two of the worlds best killers share not only a friendship but a girlfriend dun dun dun. Of course, neither knows they are dating the same girl until it’s too late and they both have fallen head over heels. When neither decides to back off, a battle of epic proportions ensues. May the best man win. Here’s the trailer.
Next up, Kari-gurashi no Arietti or The Secret World of Arrietty is the latest from Studio Ghibli and Disney. It tells the tale of a young “borrower” girl named Arrietty who is discovered by a 12 year old human boy named Shawn. A secret friendship blossoms between the two that threatens to drive out Arrietty’s family if discovered. What will happen? Here’s the trailer.
Friday
Oooh Kittens!
The Vaginasaurs | The Wet Boys | Just Friends
7-10 @ Path
FREE
How can you resist attending this? It’s free. It’s great music. It’s yummy vegan food! It’s the whole sha-bang. Also, FOOD NOT BOMBS will also be there, so bring some donations ya’all!
Cafe Stella After Dark | Vol. 4 | Jose Conde
7pm @ Cafe STella
FREE
Jose Conde is known for combining “traditional son and rumba with contemporary pop, soul and rock.” Check him out.
Get Down
GRIME TIME
10-2am @ Shaka’s
21&UP $5 | 18&UP $10
DJs:
Dirty South Joe
Flufftronix
Clicks & Whistles
Aetgy
It’s the dirty, filthy dance party you’ve come to love. My suggestion, as always, is to arrive early for the cheap drinks, get drunk, then get on the dancefloor. Don’t worry if you can’t remember all the cuties you talked to, Just Awesome Photography and Bradley Crump will be snapping photos all night.
MUAH
Kiss and Tell
Presented by Burly-Q at the Venue
9pm (Doors at 8:30, Thru SAT) @ The Venue on 35th
$15
PERFORMERS:
Lily Liqueur
Ophelia Derriere
Ellie Quinn
Sexy ladies, keeping it classy.
NIC COWAN
Nic Cowan | Brian Collins Band
9-12 @ Jew Mas Hilltop
$12?
Gritty solo acoustic rock.
Saturday
POW POW POW
VA BCH Gun Show
Presented by SGK
9-5 (thru SUN) @ VB Convention Center
Tickets $8
Here’s an event I always want to mention but somehow when I sit down to write my column it completely escapes me. SGK Gun shows are where you can buy a variety of items. They normally have 400+ vendors selling shotguns, pistols, tazers, beef jerky, holsters, t-shirts, accessories, ammo, and more at each show. You can also bring in a weapon of your own that you are looking to see and perhaps someone will take it off your hands.
MARY JANE
Launch Party for The Green Is Good
7-1:30am @ Thumbs
$10 To Get In | $50 VIP (Unlimited Fat Tire, Bud Light, Vodka, Wings and Meatballs)
DJs:
DJ JULZ
If you support marijuana legalization than you’d better come out and support The Green Is Good. All proceeds will go directly to support the referendum and publicity.
SING YOUR HEART
ROCKYAOKE | Spin City
7-2am @ Peabody’s
Free before 9
Do you rock? If you’ve ever had the fantasy of singing in a band, here’ s your chance. Rockyaoke let’s you karaoke backed up by a real band. You can be as badass as you wanna be.
LIVE MUSIC
Kingshead | Equestrians | Courtships
9-12am @ Belmont
$5
If this was Facebook I’d be liking the shit out of this event. Just saying. Be there.
The Poly Opto | Glass Pennies
9-12 @ Taphouse
$5
“Its gonna be a loud, sweaty night of fire, brimstone, and good cheer.” All of those things sound great to me!
ROCK 'N' ROLL
Vices and Verses: Rock ‘n’ Roll in Words
DJ Todd Owens + The Hydeouts!
9-2am @ Colley Cantina
FREE
“The word “rock” has a long history in the English language as a metaphor for “to shake up, to disturb or to incite.” The verb “roll” was a medieval metaphor which meant “having sex.” You get the picture. Original readings by some local and some not so local writers, live music by the Hydeouts, and DJ Todd Owens spinning some tunes.
Sustainable Living Fair Hampton Roads 2012
10-4 @ ODU
FREE
A great weekend of workshops, conversations, exhibits, and more on Sustainable living. Come get some knowledge dropped on ya.
Sunday
YOU'RE WELCOME
AltDaily Sneak Preview Night: Death of a Salesman
7-10pm @ VA Stage Co.
$15 Donation
Looks like we’ve done it again! Another fabulous hook-up. $15 gets you into a sneak preview of Death of a Salesman plus light hors d’oeuvres. No need to thanks us, just show up!
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ABOUT THE WRITER
I like blaring shitty pop punk, singing along to Taylor Swift, Jellyfish, hair dye, video games (currently Skyrim), and anything Queen Elizabeth I. Oh, and I also am a worthy competitor when it comes to Just Dance.
Email me at jenmackey@altdaily.com if you want to get your event featured on Reasons To Leave Your House This Weekend.
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