Hey everybody! Some weekend highlights:
Check out the Midnight Dolls, a group of burlesque dancers. The ladies perform Friday and Saturday at H2O, 6499 Veterans Parkway. Both shows start at 9 p.m. Latin band La Positiva performs after Friday's show. Cover is $5 in advance and $10 at the door, free if you're female. 706-327-9700.
Saturday, Flip Flops (1111 Broadway) hosts a red carpet party.
Indulge in a couple frozen drinks and then head over to Saturday's midnight performance of "The Rocky Horror Show" at the International Marketplace, 618 10th Ave at Victory Drive. Tickets are $18 and $15.
Here's the rest of your lineup:
FRIDAY
• DJ D’Rock, 8 p.m. The Roadhouse, free.
• No Promises reunion, 10 p.m. SoHo Bar & Grill, $5. 706-568-3316.
• Claiborne & Friends, 9 p.m. Belloo’s, $5. 706-494-1584.
• Dueling pianos, 10 p.m. The Vault, $5. 706-653-8277.
• Atom Smash with Platinum Fuzz, 8 p.m. Daileys, $5. 706-320-3353.
• Spinfish, 9 p.m. Saloon & Oyster Bar, free. 706-568-8400.
• Peggy Jenkins and the Bizness, 9 p.m. The Loft, $5. 706-596-8141.
SATURDAY
• Liz Melendez, 9 p.m. The Loft, $5. 706-596-8141.
• DJ D’Rock, 8 p.m. The Roadhouse, free.
• Gary Parmer Band featuring Larry Rose and Jimmy Jam, 7:30 p.m. Ossahatchee Oyster Bar and Grill, free. 706-582-2629.
• Claiborne & Friends, 9 p.m. Belloo’s, $5. 706-494-1584.
• Blacksmithz, Modern Day Escape, 10 p.m. SoHo Bar & Grill, $5. 706-568-3316.
• Platinum Fuzz, 8 p.m. Daileys, $5. 706-320-3353.
• Dueling pianos, 10 p.m. The Vault, $5. 706-653-8277.
• Haywire, 9 p.m. Saloon & Oyster Bar, free. 706-568-8400.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Affection goes viral
Now, you have to do more than impress your partner's friends and parents.
You also have to impress the YouTube viewing audience.
Recently, this video of a wedding entrance dance to Chris Brown's "Forever" went viral.
Then, we got this video of a guy proposing to his girlfriend via a 60-person game of "telephone."
Sure, many people watch these videos for mere entertainment. But I think it's fair to assume some people -- women in particular -- watch the YouTube clips and raise their relationship expectations.
The clips contribute to a belief that true love is rooted in grand romantic gestures.
Their success is part of our fascination with publicizing love's most traditionally private aspects.
I'll admit I watched the "telephone" clip and guiltily slapped myself for wondering, "Why hasn't my boyfriend ever done anything cute enough to get on YouTube?"
Truth is, he has. I just didn't arm our friends with cameras during those moments.
And I don't know if my memories would be any fonder if we had the support of 13 million YouTube views.
Love on YouTube: Charming or cheesy?
You also have to impress the YouTube viewing audience.
Recently, this video of a wedding entrance dance to Chris Brown's "Forever" went viral.
Then, we got this video of a guy proposing to his girlfriend via a 60-person game of "telephone."
Sure, many people watch these videos for mere entertainment. But I think it's fair to assume some people -- women in particular -- watch the YouTube clips and raise their relationship expectations.
The clips contribute to a belief that true love is rooted in grand romantic gestures.
Their success is part of our fascination with publicizing love's most traditionally private aspects.
I'll admit I watched the "telephone" clip and guiltily slapped myself for wondering, "Why hasn't my boyfriend ever done anything cute enough to get on YouTube?"
Truth is, he has. I just didn't arm our friends with cameras during those moments.
And I don't know if my memories would be any fonder if we had the support of 13 million YouTube views.
Love on YouTube: Charming or cheesy?
Thursday, July 30, 2009
What's up with sonograms?
You stare at the image mindlessly, wondering whether it requires a "that's so cute" or a "what's that?"
It is, of course, the sonogram.
Parents seem to embrace the blurry picture's significance, often posting it as their profile photo on social networking sites.
Sonogram aficionados, let me tell you something on behalf of (almost) all your childless friends:
We don't get it.
We don't understand how an unrecognizable portrait warrants a "cute." But we don't know what else to say. "Aww" borders on too phony, while "where's the head?" exposes our lack of membership in the Mommy & Me society.
So I'm sorry, child-bearing friends, but I'll never get you one of these cakes -- no matter how trendy it is to display your sonogram image in frosting.
I guess it's one of those things you regard differently when you're a parent.
Maybe.
It is, of course, the sonogram.
Parents seem to embrace the blurry picture's significance, often posting it as their profile photo on social networking sites.
Sonogram aficionados, let me tell you something on behalf of (almost) all your childless friends:
We don't get it.
We don't understand how an unrecognizable portrait warrants a "cute." But we don't know what else to say. "Aww" borders on too phony, while "where's the head?" exposes our lack of membership in the Mommy & Me society.
So I'm sorry, child-bearing friends, but I'll never get you one of these cakes -- no matter how trendy it is to display your sonogram image in frosting.
I guess it's one of those things you regard differently when you're a parent.
Maybe.
What's going on tonight?
Hey everybody! Here's your Thursday night party lineup:
• Foreplay, 9 p.m. Shanty Shack, free. 706-507-3418.
• Sturgis kickoff party with Spent, 9 p.m. Saloon & Oyster Bar, free. 706-568-8400.
• Stereomonster, The Unsung, Ethos, 8 p.m. The Roadhouse, free. $1.50 PBR.
• Gary Parmer, 9 p.m. Belloo’s, free. 706-494-1584.
• The 17th Floor, 10 p.m. H2O, $5 (ladies free). 706-327-9700.
• The Redaction, 10 p.m. SoHo Bar & Grill, $5 (free for military). 706-568-3316.
• Foreplay, 9 p.m. Shanty Shack, free. 706-507-3418.
• Sturgis kickoff party with Spent, 9 p.m. Saloon & Oyster Bar, free. 706-568-8400.
• Stereomonster, The Unsung, Ethos, 8 p.m. The Roadhouse, free. $1.50 PBR.
• Gary Parmer, 9 p.m. Belloo’s, free. 706-494-1584.
• The 17th Floor, 10 p.m. H2O, $5 (ladies free). 706-327-9700.
• The Redaction, 10 p.m. SoHo Bar & Grill, $5 (free for military). 706-568-3316.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Atlanta-Columbus dating
Atlanta has lost its spot as Forbes' No. 1 city for singles.
Taking its place? New York. Here's the really bad news: This year, Atlanta was ranked No. 6.
Talk about a downgrade. Read more about the list here.
I asked this question when I wrote about last year's rankings and I'll ask it again:
How many of you Columbus singletons regularly check out the meet market in Atlanta?
The city has an impressive nightlife and includes a lot of events that appeal to Columbus daters set on the "young professional" scene.
It's a good option for girls in Columbus who want a relationship, but won't go to the local clubs because of the deluge of military guys.
But at the same time, Atlanta's close -- but still 90 miles away.
If you meet someone there and start a serious relationship, there's going to be a decent amount of travel involved. And Atlanta traffic is hardly pleasant.
Thoughts?
Taking its place? New York. Here's the really bad news: This year, Atlanta was ranked No. 6.
Talk about a downgrade. Read more about the list here.
I asked this question when I wrote about last year's rankings and I'll ask it again:
How many of you Columbus singletons regularly check out the meet market in Atlanta?
The city has an impressive nightlife and includes a lot of events that appeal to Columbus daters set on the "young professional" scene.
It's a good option for girls in Columbus who want a relationship, but won't go to the local clubs because of the deluge of military guys.
But at the same time, Atlanta's close -- but still 90 miles away.
If you meet someone there and start a serious relationship, there's going to be a decent amount of travel involved. And Atlanta traffic is hardly pleasant.
Thoughts?
Tale of two cities
Here, one woman details how she broke up with her boyfriend and embraced a relationship with the real love of her life:
New York.
Her boyfriend lived in Minnesota. She lived in Manhattan. She hoped he'd move; he didn't want to.
So she chose New York over him. She summarizes her feelings beautifully:
When I was contemplating the end of my relationship with the ex, I thought about one of the home truths of writing, that you should go to whatever question scares you the most; that’s probably where the best material is. What, I wondered, if I did that with my life? What if I went after the very thing that frightened me?
The scariest thing I could think of was to choose a path that, however right, meant I could be alone for the rest of my life, not know the comfort and security of a partner, the sweetness of shared history, the imprint of a mattress that knows two bodies well.
When you're thinking about sharing your life with someone, people sometimes underestimate the importance of location. It's something that makes people shrug and say, "If you really love someone, you'll find a way to make it work."
But the feeling of being in love with a city is one of the most exhilarating sensations of all.
It's possible to live in the greatest place and be miserable.
However, when you really love where you live, you get a daily sense of belonging from the people who surround you.
Even if you don't know their names.
New York.
Her boyfriend lived in Minnesota. She lived in Manhattan. She hoped he'd move; he didn't want to.
So she chose New York over him. She summarizes her feelings beautifully:
When I was contemplating the end of my relationship with the ex, I thought about one of the home truths of writing, that you should go to whatever question scares you the most; that’s probably where the best material is. What, I wondered, if I did that with my life? What if I went after the very thing that frightened me?
The scariest thing I could think of was to choose a path that, however right, meant I could be alone for the rest of my life, not know the comfort and security of a partner, the sweetness of shared history, the imprint of a mattress that knows two bodies well.
When you're thinking about sharing your life with someone, people sometimes underestimate the importance of location. It's something that makes people shrug and say, "If you really love someone, you'll find a way to make it work."
But the feeling of being in love with a city is one of the most exhilarating sensations of all.
It's possible to live in the greatest place and be miserable.
However, when you really love where you live, you get a daily sense of belonging from the people who surround you.
Even if you don't know their names.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Google Goggles
You haven't even met the guy, and you're already convinced he's a catch.
Why?
You found his resume online -- with the same Internet search that yielded photos of him saving starving children in India.
Congratulations, your dating judgment has been impaired by Google Goggles.
I didn't coin the term. That honor goes to relationship goddesses Em and Lo, who offer this definition:
Google goggles are the rose-tinted glasses through which you view a new paramour after an exhaustive Internet search on them yields very impressive results.
When we think of Googling our dates, it's usually in the context of exposing a fatal flaw: say, a MySpace page that indicates a lingering attachment to an ex.
But in the dating world, Internet background checks can just as easily reveal a history of accomplishments that inflates our perception of our partner.
It takes the old "good on paper" line to a new level, offering concrete evidence of potential. Enough to make us enter a date with higher expectations.
And, strangely, a higher chance of disappointment.
Why?
You found his resume online -- with the same Internet search that yielded photos of him saving starving children in India.
Congratulations, your dating judgment has been impaired by Google Goggles.
I didn't coin the term. That honor goes to relationship goddesses Em and Lo, who offer this definition:
Google goggles are the rose-tinted glasses through which you view a new paramour after an exhaustive Internet search on them yields very impressive results.
When we think of Googling our dates, it's usually in the context of exposing a fatal flaw: say, a MySpace page that indicates a lingering attachment to an ex.
But in the dating world, Internet background checks can just as easily reveal a history of accomplishments that inflates our perception of our partner.
It takes the old "good on paper" line to a new level, offering concrete evidence of potential. Enough to make us enter a date with higher expectations.
And, strangely, a higher chance of disappointment.
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