Well, That Was Fun.

[mbarrick]

valerian and I just got back from "Curiosity" - the new night at Honey in the Lotus Hotel done by lady_maleficent, contrasoma, and lori_monster. Fabulous, lush venue. Mostly excellent music - goth, old-school death-rock, "gothabilly", etc. There was only a few moments of doofy crud that was really out of place in the posh surroundings. Since there was an "Alice in Wonderland" theme I finally had a chance to wear the long coat I picked up at C11 (it's been too hot to wear it throughout the summer) as part of a Mad Hatter outfit I put together (which I actually got a few pictures of thanks to a few different people who offered to point my camera back at me). There will be a bunch of pictures going up on Gothic BC as soon as I have a chance (which might not be until Friday or Saturday with everything on my plate at the moment). The turnout was surprisingly good for a first night and it was nice to hang with our lovely neighbour littlemissrisk, as well as unsensibleshoes, _epine_, gothybean, virtual_shelley, kitsune_13, langsuir, _kaiser_, fire__opal, and others whose current LJ nics aren't coming to mind at the moment (and those, perish the thought, like Drakeula, that don't have LiveJournals). I highly recommend this evening. It's a niche that needed filling - music that is more music than doof, at a volume conducive to both dancing and conversation, easy exit/return to a covered space for smoking (mind you the constant barrage of beggars is a bit much in that neighbourhood), very easy SkyTrain access (two blocks from Stadium/Chinatown station), a venue with a century of history and great ambiance... yup, I'll be going back.

Comments

[sciencequeen.livejournal.com]

*gasp* You were there and I missed you?! BOO-URNS! I didn't show up til 11:45pm ish. Baaaaaaaaaah.

Psst...are you still doing the red chair project? I still would like to participate...if you are. :) I'm free now that school has shackled me to staying in the city a bit more. :P

[mermaid23.livejournal.com]

r_lex is one of the DJs as well, but he was sick with food poisoning last night :(

I am sory I missed it! It sounds like a really good night! We will be there next week for sure!

[langsuir.livejournal.com]

Actually, drakeula does have an LJ.....

[kitsune-13.livejournal.com]

ya beat me to the punchline Honeybunny...or should I say, Monsieur March Hare

[mbarrick.livejournal.com]

That would be marvy. Of course the ones I have of you will be going up on the site. Sorry for missing you in the long list of nics.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_disdain_/]

"...music that is more music than doof, at a volume conducive to both dancing and conversation..."

Now that sounds good. The main reason I don't go out to clubs anymore is that the idea of excessively loud music just isn't appealing as it was 12 years ago.

Wynne and I just might have to go down there next week (this is weekly, isn't it?).

[(Anonymous)]

Honey Lounge is my favourite venue in the city... I used to go quite regularly on Friday nights last year, but haven't so much this year. I'll definitely be checking out Curiosity! Finally, a venue that actually makes sense!

[contrasoma.livejournal.com]

Huzzah! I'm very happy with how everything went. Thanks for coming out and dressing to the nines (making up for my ghetto ass)! Can't wait to see yr photos from last night.

[lady-maleficent.livejournal.com]

thank you soooo much for that loverly review!!

and isn't it nice to be able to talk to your neighbour and *actually* hear what they are saying?

[littlemissrisk.livejournal.com]

Lovely to see you two as well. :) I'm planning on dragging a few people out next week, health permitting. It as nice to see everyone so gussied up.