DC Area Meet-up Plans!

August 2, 2009 8:26 PM

Plans for future DC area meet-ups!

Not to be outdone by Chicago, there have been conversations about the possibility of more frequent DC area meet-ups. The 10th was a fantastic time and I know that at the very least Bulgaroktonos and I would be thrilled to spend more time with all of you.

Loto has very kindly taken the time to create a mailing list for upcoming DC MeFi events but as yet we have not had any activity on it (or possibly there has been some and it's just fallen into the void of e-mails I'm not getting).

The idea of monthly meet-ups still sounds good to me; we will be around next weekend and the weekend afterwards and also the weekend after that but not the weekend of the 28th. If these sound good to anyone else, we should definitely make plans to do something as unfortunately we seem to have lost planning momentum after we all stopped checking the 10th threads so regularly. If anyone has any time/place requests (at least for us Red Line accessible is best but of course we are flexible to suit the needs of others) that sounds good. Hopefully we can arrange something so that we'll be able to get together again soon as the 10th was the best time I've had in a while.

In summary, if we could figure out something for later in August as well as determine how often and where we would like to meet in the future that would be great. Thank you!

posted by Mrs. Pterodactyl to MetaFilter Gatherings at 8:26 PM (93 comments total)

I'm down.
posted by phrontist at 11:39 PM on August 2, 2009

I'd love a DC meetup, since I couldn't make it to the 10th. Does Friday, August 14 work for anyone else? or Sunday, August 23?
posted by mercredi at 11:51 PM on August 2, 2009

Sunday the 23rd sounds good to me. Like mercredi, I was unable to make it to the 10th meetup but I've been wanting to try one for a while now...
posted by Electrius at 5:48 AM on August 3, 2009

I'm in, of course. My only plans (so far) for the month is a race on the 16th and then whatever games I happen to have scheduled on Saturday mornings. Neither of these things will prevent me from going out the night before much to the chagrin of my running partners and teammates.
posted by Loto at 5:48 AM on August 3, 2009

I'm in! Fridays and Saturdays are fine, but I work on Sundays. The end of tourist season is definitely something to celebrate!
posted by orrnyereg at 6:09 AM on August 3, 2009

Fridays would work well for me.
posted by and hosted from Uranus at 6:30 AM on August 3, 2009

I approve this message.
posted by Navelgazer at 6:39 AM on August 3, 2009

Any time or day that weekend of the 14th is good for me. I have to work the weekend of the 23rd, but if it's then I'll try to wake up early enough to come out for awhile.
posted by little e at 7:01 AM on August 3, 2009

depends on when and where but the weekend of the 14th might work for me and +1
posted by ShawnString at 7:13 AM on August 3, 2009

I'd be up for it, especially since I survived the 10th (my first meetup) but was spectacularly bad about mingling. I'll won't be in town on the 14th but could make the 23rd.
posted by kaybdc at 7:24 AM on August 3, 2009

August is a mess for me, but I plan on joining the mailing list for future events.
posted by JoanArkham at 7:27 AM on August 3, 2009

Oy. Not August, but later definitely.
posted by zennie at 9:06 AM on August 3, 2009

August = mess. But wanted to put my marker down.
posted by indiebass at 9:19 AM on August 3, 2009

August works for me. The red line is best for me too, but I try to compensate for my lack of physical flexibility with an excess of scheduling flexibility.
posted by gsteff at 9:43 AM on August 3, 2009

I'd be in, but my August is pretty messy as well. Go ahead and pick a date, and I'll do my best to be there...
posted by zap rowsdower at 12:06 PM on August 3, 2009

The weekend of the 14th is booked for me--my daughter will be appearing at the 9:30 Club. Boyeeeee!

The following weekend looks good, though.
posted by MrMoonPie at 12:13 PM on August 3, 2009

MrMoonPie...that is the most awesome thing I have seen in awhile. Cant wait for my lil one to be 8 now.
posted by ShawnString at 12:24 PM on August 3, 2009

Hi.
posted by mathlete at 8:54 PM on August 3, 2009

Word.
posted by hellboundforcheddar at 10:23 AM on August 4, 2009

Word, seconded. I need to thank and toast to all the peeps replying to my DC-filter moving ask-mes!
posted by NikitaNikita at 10:29 AM on August 4, 2009

I'd definitely try to be there. Saturday nights seem to be less crazy for me than Fridays.

I'd be particularly up for doing something in the Orange Line area again (mostly just because it's an area I'd like to find some new cool places in, with Dremos gone).
posted by Kadin2048 at 12:55 PM on August 4, 2009

I can't do the 23rd-- I think the weekend of the 14th should work for me.

But if not I'll see y'all next time!
posted by EmilyClimbs at 8:21 PM on August 4, 2009

I still recommend the BYT pool party that's every Saturday, even when I'm not DJing at :)
posted by empath at 8:19 AM on August 5, 2009

I'm planning on hanging out with MrMoonPie at the 930 Club on the morning of Aug. 15. Then I plan to have some brunch and some booze to start the day off right. Anyone want to join me?
posted by peeedro at 9:42 PM on August 6, 2009

What's the deal with this? Has there been a decision?
posted by anotherpanacea at 7:21 AM on August 7, 2009

Alright people I'm spending this weekend stuck at work not having fun and I need something to look forward to so let's make some plans!! (Although after the obscene quantity of fun had last weekend, I shouldn't really be complaining. Still can't believe we didn't get kicked off that golf course. But I am going to complain anyway.)

I count two No and three Yes for the weekend of the 14th, one No and two Yes for the weekend of the 23rd, and much messiness. Mrs. Pterodactyl, since we seem to be lacking a consensus, I nominate you to choose a date, and then we can discuss venues.
posted by little e at 7:45 PM on August 7, 2009

little e: "Mrs. Pterodactyl, since we seem to be lacking a consensus, I nominate you to choose a date"

Seconded. (on the grounds that I want this thread to show up in my recent activitiy)
posted by Riki tiki at 10:40 PM on August 7, 2009

Well, I don't care which weekend it is, but I prefer Fridays and Saturdays.
posted by mathlete at 1:01 PM on August 8, 2009

Hi everyone, sorry, I am pathologically afraid of doing ANYTHING or making ANY decisions so I will try my very best.

Looking at the responses, it looks like the weekend of the 23rd works well for people who want to do stuff on a Sunday and next weekend would work well for people who would want to do something on a Saturday. Based on that, maybe we could do something similar to the 10th where people who want an afternoon meet-up could do something one weekend and those of us who are more bar-oriented could do something at a different time. That actually sounds good to me as I don't think that having to work nights or not drinking should make it a problem for people to attend meet-ups but I myself prefer evening social encounters.

If it is more or less okay with people I will decree an evening meet-up on Saturday, August 15th at somewhere on the Red Line and nominate an afternoon meet-up on Sunday, August 23rd.

I am more than open to changes but I also absolutely agree that someone needs to say something which is why I started the thread in the first place even though I am afraid of people and updating stuff. Please do forgive me; it's not a lack of interest, it really is fear.

For those of you who can't make anything in August, I think we are hoping to make DC meet-ups a regular occurrence so that would be great and hopefully I'll see at least some of you soon!
posted by Mrs. Pterodactyl at 10:19 AM on August 9, 2009

Sorry, Ms. Pterodactyl, but I don't think that's going to work. You should pick a single date that works for you, and probably also a place, and then those who want to meet some other time can set it up themselves. These are the burdens of command, sadly.

On that basis, I declare this a thread devoted to planning a meetup for Saturday night, August 15th.

I suggest that we meet at Busboys and Poets at 5th & K, at 7 PM.
posted by anotherpanacea at 5:10 PM on August 9, 2009

That's absolutely fair, and you're definitely right.

Busboys and Poets at 7pm this coming Saturday sounds great to me; thanks for stepping in and for your patience.

Bulgaroktonos and I will be there so we'll see anyone else who's able to come. Thanks again, anotherpanacea and hopefully there will be a good turnout!
posted by Mrs. Pterodactyl at 6:52 PM on August 9, 2009

I added it to the sidebar since we've fallen off the front page.
posted by little e at 8:22 PM on August 9, 2009

I'll be there. And kldickson, if you show up, I'll buy you a beer.
posted by gsteff at 10:12 PM on August 9, 2009

Hooray! Thanks, little e -- I didn't know how to do that so it is much appreciated. See you soon!
posted by Mrs. Pterodactyl at 4:00 AM on August 10, 2009

Mrs. Pterodactyl, please feel free to ask me if you have any questions about D.C. meetups. I actually know far more about this subject than I think you can imagine.
posted by ActingTheGoat at 6:21 AM on August 10, 2009

OOH! DC Beer Week is next week. I'm up for just about anything except Wednesday and Friday.
posted by MrMoonPie at 12:10 PM on August 10, 2009

Ooh, I like beer. I'd come out again if it's prior to Wednesday.

Mrs. Pterodactyl: There's an "add meetup" link below the list of upcoming meetups. Click the time of the comment with the meetup info to get the URL. I actually know, uh, pretty much the same amount about this subject as I think you can imagine.
posted by little e at 9:48 PM on August 10, 2009

I live at 5th and L for a full year, and you guys choose the day I am moving out of my neighborhood to hold a meetup in my neighborhood. If I have any energy left, I'll see you guys there.
posted by MS_gal at 10:08 PM on August 10, 2009

I'm going to try real hard to make it buuuuut the Montgomery Country Ag Fair starts that night. If you can promise to be better than funnel cake, ferris wheels and games where I throw darts at balloons, I may change my mind...
posted by Loto at 6:19 AM on August 11, 2009

Attending:
Bulgaroktonos and Mrs. Pterodactyl
anotherpanacea +1
little e
gsteff

Maybe:
MS_gal
Loto
posted by anotherpanacea at 9:18 AM on August 11, 2009

As of right now I'm planning on coming; hopefully nothing will come up between now and then.
posted by Kadin2048 at 9:23 AM on August 11, 2009

*dittoes Kadin.*
posted by and hosted from Uranus at 9:57 AM on August 11, 2009

That brings us to 8. Two more and we can get a reservation! (Although maybe we shouldn't: there's a table minimum for reservations: $200)
posted by anotherpanacea at 11:26 AM on August 11, 2009

Bummer! We've got plans to go boating with some friends that day, but I'll be watching out for the next one.
posted by selfmedicating at 7:13 PM on August 11, 2009

I would like to go, so I probably will.
posted by mathlete at 8:15 PM on August 11, 2009

Attending:
Bulgaroktonos and Mrs. Pterodactyl
anotherpanacea +1
little e
gsteff
Kadin2048
and hosted from Uranus
mathlete

Maybe:
MS_gal
Loto

That's what I'm talking about! If only we could be sure about Loto, whose PBR and Irish Car Bomb habit would easily force us over the $200 mark, I'd make a reservation.
posted by anotherpanacea at 3:54 AM on August 12, 2009

Montgomery Country Ag Fair starts that night.

Dude. MoCo fair is over a week long. Plus, the animal exhibits don't even open until Sunday! I mean, honestly, what good is going to an Ag Fair if you can't get in* to the animal exhibits?!

* OK, you can probably just walk in, but animals aren't guaranteed to be there on Saturday.
posted by zennie at 9:53 AM on August 12, 2009

I am not so much interested in the animal exhibits (grew up in Amish country and all) as much as I am in taking a fine young lady on a ferris wheel ride. However, those plans may fall through so I will let you know the verdict on my attendance soon.
posted by Loto at 5:05 PM on August 12, 2009

I am rooting for you.
posted by mathlete at 6:39 PM on August 12, 2009

taking a fine young lady on a ferris wheel ride

Is this a euphemism?
posted by little e at 6:40 PM on August 12, 2009

Put me down as a 'probably' this weekend.
posted by empath at 7:11 PM on August 12, 2009

and put me down as a definitely if there is going to be moonshine involved.
posted by empath at 7:12 PM on August 12, 2009

I think I can swing that. Count me in.
posted by Riki tiki at 7:49 PM on August 12, 2009

I think that county fair related euphemisms would be more up your alley, if anything that television has taught me of the south is true.
posted by Loto at 7:59 PM on August 12, 2009

Do not fall through from your ferris wheel ride. It is an unpleasant way to end a date.
posted by and hosted from Uranus at 8:53 PM on August 12, 2009

I ain't from the south, I'm Appalachian. As for stereotypes, I will admit that the branches of my family tree are more entwined than most, but I have excellent dental hygeine. And as for the illicit substances, my contact failed me yet again, but I've been assured that on my next visit home he'll have the goods. Will you come if I promise a round of car bombs on me to make up for it?
posted by little e at 9:31 PM on August 12, 2009

I will also admit that I can't spell hygiene today
posted by little e at 9:34 PM on August 12, 2009

i'm probably coming no matter what :) My other possibility for saturday evening plans is playing 1 vs 100 on xbox and cursing at the inhuman competition i'm up against.
posted by empath at 9:55 PM on August 12, 2009

Attending:
Bulgaroktonos and Mrs. Pterodactyl
anotherpanacea +1
little e
gsteff
Kadin2048
and hosted from Uranus
mathlete
empath
Riki tiki

Maybe:
MS_gal
Loto

You know what would be great? If Matt would get on that whole Meetup.Metafilter.com pony so I didn't have to keep updating this myself. Also? Pancakes.
posted by anotherpanacea at 9:06 AM on August 13, 2009

My out-of-town guests canceled on me so put me down as a "maybe".
posted by JoanArkham at 9:35 AM on August 13, 2009

Also? Pancakes.

Do they serve pancakes that late?
posted by mathlete at 5:16 PM on August 13, 2009

Do they serve pancakes that late?

IHOP is 24/7. (The one on the Orange Line is, anyway.)
posted by Kadin2048 at 5:20 PM on August 13, 2009

Allow me to rephrase, does Busboys and Poets serve pancakes that late?
posted by mathlete at 5:34 PM on August 13, 2009

The promise of a free car bomb has lured me in. I'll be there.
posted by Loto at 6:53 AM on August 14, 2009

Great! Can I also add your "fine young lady" to the list?

Attending:
Bulgaroktonos and Mrs. Pterodactyl
anotherpanacea +1
little e
gsteff
Kadin2048
and hosted from Uranus
mathlete
empath
Riki tiki
Loto

Maybe:
MS_gal
JoanArkham
Ferris Wheel Ride Gone Tragically Wrong

Not Attending:
Buckwheat Pancakes.
posted by anotherpanacea at 7:19 AM on August 14, 2009

Heh, as I skimmed the new comments I saw "Ferris Wheel Ride Gone Tragically Wrong" and thought, huh, I don't remember that person, must be a lurker.
posted by little e at 7:50 AM on August 14, 2009

Err, downgrade me to a maybe. Still going to try to make it.
posted by Riki tiki at 10:38 AM on August 14, 2009

someone should make a sockpuppet
posted by empath at 12:13 PM on August 14, 2009

Ferris Wheel Ride Gone Tragically Wrong

I am reminded of this (NSFW). Thought it might be argued that's one that went terribly right.
posted by exogenous at 2:00 PM on August 14, 2009

Not Attending:
Buckwheat Pancakes.

Boo! to you, sir.
posted by mathlete at 6:01 PM on August 14, 2009

I just got in from running errands so I'm going to be late, but I am still planning on heading over.
posted by Kadin2048 at 2:54 PM on August 15, 2009

We're here! At the bar for now, I'm in bright bright yellow.
posted by little e at 4:15 PM on August 15, 2009

Almost there :)
posted by empath at 4:45 PM on August 15, 2009

Sorry I couldn't make it folks, I'll catch you all at the next one. Hope you had fun!
posted by Riki tiki at 9:56 PM on August 15, 2009

That was fun, and confirms to me that beating the NYC crowd in meetup frequency is entirely achievable and desirable. See you all next time.
posted by gsteff at 10:12 PM on August 15, 2009

Hey... were photos taken? Was fun had? Were car bombs bought? What's the deal with this?

And what are we gonna do 9/20 for cortex? Something good, right?

I picked the last one: it's somebody else's turn.
posted by anotherpanacea at 6:59 PM on August 20, 2009

Rumor was no car bombs because they did not have any stouts.
posted by mathlete at 7:22 PM on August 20, 2009

Rumor was no car bombs because they did not have any stouts.

This is true.

As for 9/20, I request somewhere with a better/cheaper beer selection. Since this is going to be an event I think we should choose someplace incredibly bad-ass for this to happen. Maybe a series of places. Someone who knows the city better than I will probably have more ideas but I will begin research soon!

I plan on taking 9/21 off... 9/22 also if I had a really good time.
posted by Loto at 7:26 PM on August 20, 2009

In other words, I think Loto is saying that he wants to buy car bombs for everyone and not know until 2 days later when he is sober enough to read the receipt.
posted by mathlete at 8:39 PM on August 20, 2009

I'm supposed to be all dispensing drugs and stuff then, but I'm taking the night off!! actually there was already a 50% chance I'm taking the whole week off because I realized I have more vacation time than I thought, and I can take a week off now just for the heck of it and still spend the month of April terrorizing Europe as planned I LOVE LIFE

I am in favor of a venue that is conducive to devilling others into debauchery.
posted by little e at 9:07 PM on August 20, 2009

I'd like to suggest somewhere in the Dupont circle area because the 18th St Lounge has a thing on Sunday nights that I've always wanted to go to but never do.
posted by empath at 11:18 PM on August 20, 2009

*googles 18th St Lounge*

Ohh, is that the place with no sign, right beside the far more obvious mattress store? When I was in town for job interviews, I stayed at an excessively fancy hotel in the vicinity of Dupont Circle, so I ended up walking past the gathered crowd several times. I was disappointed to learn months later that there was not, in fact, a fashionable bed-themed bar called Mattress Discounters.
posted by little e at 1:15 AM on August 21, 2009 [1 favorite]

I think this time I may switch it up with boiler makers. I mean, it's a special occasion and all.
posted by Loto at 5:38 AM on August 21, 2009

yeah -- it's Thievery Corporation's place. But they have a deep house night on Sundays.
posted by empath at 5:43 AM on August 21, 2009

empath: would we be able to hear each other? Much as I'd like to show off my pop&lock skills (or my jacking and lofting, for that matter) I don't just want to be gazing lovingly into cortex's eyes as the beat goes mmst mmst mmst, I want to engage the dude in conversation.
posted by anotherpanacea at 6:20 AM on August 21, 2009

Let your hips do the talking.
posted by Loto at 6:23 AM on August 21, 2009

My hips don't chat. They shout, they rage, they flameout. It ain't pretty, but you can't look away.

Speaking of which, I think you should skip carbombs and do these:

A $5 Flameout

Mix 25 ml blue curacao and 25 ml Bacardi 151 Rum
Pour into shot glass, light on fire
Drop into a pint of Gray's Oatmeal Stout
posted by anotherpanacea at 6:34 AM on August 21, 2009

empath: would we be able to hear each other?

I don't actually want to have the meetup at 18th st lounge. Just NEAR the 18th st lounge, so I can go there afterwards :)
posted by empath at 8:27 AM on August 21, 2009

Actually, there's a new sports bar right next to it:

Public Bar

It used to be Club Five, but now it's just like a regular bar/restaurant. Haven't been there yet, but I've heard it's pretty good.

It's got a rooftop patio that's pretty laid back.

There are tons of other 'restaurant-y' places in the dupont area.
posted by empath at 8:31 AM on August 21, 2009

(oh, nevermind public bar doesn't have food)-- somebody pick someplace else.
posted by empath at 8:34 AM on August 21, 2009

Our large meetup at the Brickskellar was pretty good--lots of beers and decent food and plenty of space. Right area, too.
posted by MrMoonPie at 8:46 AM on August 21, 2009

That works for me.
posted by empath at 9:12 AM on August 21, 2009

In case anyone missed it, see the other thread re: Sept. 20 meetup.
posted by exogenous at 9:43 AM on August 21, 2009