I'm pleased to present another report from Christina Larkins, with another take on Walnut Room. -Adam
Walnut Room, Friday July 8, 2011 at 10pm
Located above Alfa restaurant, the door would have been easy to miss, if there wasn’t a gathering of well dressed, very attractive people lingering out front. Walking up to the door, you get the idea that you’re about to enter a very selective, hidden, “speakeasy” type of place.
The cover was $5 (before 11), and the girls were friendly. A few people caught some slack for inappropriate footwear (no flip flops, which, by the way, you should never wear to a club in the first place.) My advice for anyone going out in this city, if you’re unsure of a clubs dress code, its always better to be overdressed, then under. Leave the beach wear at the Jersey Shore.
Once you walk up the stairs, the place is bigger than you would guess. There are two bars, and plenty of seating. I’d suggest ordering drinks from the back bar. It’s a little quieter back there, and not nearly as crowded. I used it as a little “escape” room from the madness of the main bar area. They even have leather seating, and dimmer lighting. I suppose this is used when you find a hot girl/guy and you want to “get away and talk for a little bit…”
The music was the real treat of the night. The DJ was brought in from Boston, BREK.ONE and he was playing a great combo of classic R&B and Hip Hop dance hits from the 90’s and today. And equal mix of Beyonce to get the ladies dancing, and Notorious BIG to get the fellas to join in. Perfect mix for the crowd. He effortlessly went from one song to the next, each one getting more and more people out their seats and on the floor. This is definitely a place to go and dance.
The crowd was very mixed. A great representation of different styles (men in three piece suits, mixed with girls with Mohawk’s and cut off jean shorts.) The common thread was that everyone there seemed to be around mid-20’s-early 30’s.
As I’m a bathroom snob, this one was ehhh. Although I did enjoy the full length mirror that made me look a little bit thinner lol.
The drinks were decently priced. Jameson and Gingerale was the expect $9 a pop. No special “deals” or anything like that. And definitely NOT a bar to go to if you’re a beer snob. Not many choices there. But the bartenders were extremely courteous, fast and the drinks were delicious.
The later it got, the bigger the crowd got. I left around 1ish. Would definitely suggest getting there early. I can imagine that place reaches capacity pretty quickly. It’s big but not THAT big.
All in all it was a great party. Highly recommend this venue for future events.
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Christina Larkins
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Rockers! In July at the Tritone July 27
I hope you've been having a great summer. Here for the readers is a report that's been simmering on the stove a while, but now it's ready! Enjoy-Adam
Rockers! In July at Tritone
Wednesday July 27, 2011
Report by: Bryant Nnadi
Hope this summer has be providing spectacular adventures for you as much as they have for me. Let me tell you about this party I went to at the Tritone.
I followed a gang of my friends to the Tritone for a coveted Wednesday night party that I've been growing hip to called Rockers. Rockers is apart of a growing collective of young artists, musicians, and trendsetters that embrace the attitude of getting down to business and having fun. Last night's party (Rockers! in July) featured Throwdown Syndicate, Revolution I Love You, Mighty Paradocs, and Dj Maggy Thump. The master of ceremonies for the evening was Skribbly La Croix from The Last Word open mic series; whose voice and magnetic persona was perfect for coaxing party goers into each musical odyssey. On a regular night at Rockers, one could expect to see interesting bands, a lot of dancing and diversity, and tons of sex appeal. It's a rock party!
Last night I wasn't so much in the Rockers mood due to an extensive travel schedule that had me subjected to over 8 hours of moving back and forth between Washington D.C., New York, and Philadelphia. You can imagine that my wings were more than exhausted, but I had intended to make an appearance to the show and I couldn't disappoint myself. Fortunately, Rockers wasn't your typical night out on a Wednesday. I was delighted when I arrived at the venue and I saw a relatively packed house sitting at their tables gawking at the stages performers not doing much jumping around. "Revolution I love you!"--thats what the awkwardly cute girl behind me is screaming out loud as she throws back her PBR. I'm also noticing that there are more chairs and tables out then usual. On a regular night where I haven't been traveling I would want more out of a party, but at my low energy level the slow start of the night was perfect!
Hope this summer has be providing spectacular adventures for you as much as they have for me. Let me tell you about this party I went to at the Tritone.
I followed a gang of my friends to the Tritone for a coveted Wednesday night party that I've been growing hip to called Rockers. Rockers is apart of a growing collective of young artists, musicians, and trendsetters that embrace the attitude of getting down to business and having fun. Last night's party (Rockers! in July) featured Throwdown Syndicate, Revolution I Love You, Mighty Paradocs, and Dj Maggy Thump. The master of ceremonies for the evening was Skribbly La Croix from The Last Word open mic series; whose voice and magnetic persona was perfect for coaxing party goers into each musical odyssey. On a regular night at Rockers, one could expect to see interesting bands, a lot of dancing and diversity, and tons of sex appeal. It's a rock party!
Last night I wasn't so much in the Rockers mood due to an extensive travel schedule that had me subjected to over 8 hours of moving back and forth between Washington D.C., New York, and Philadelphia. You can imagine that my wings were more than exhausted, but I had intended to make an appearance to the show and I couldn't disappoint myself. Fortunately, Rockers wasn't your typical night out on a Wednesday. I was delighted when I arrived at the venue and I saw a relatively packed house sitting at their tables gawking at the stages performers not doing much jumping around. "Revolution I love you!"--thats what the awkwardly cute girl behind me is screaming out loud as she throws back her PBR. I'm also noticing that there are more chairs and tables out then usual. On a regular night where I haven't been traveling I would want more out of a party, but at my low energy level the slow start of the night was perfect!
Revolution I love you were awesome too. The group consisted of two guys with guitars that would accompany themselves with laptops, keyboards, and all kinds of guitar pedals. Their overall sound was funky with influences of light hearted punk. Perfect for jumping around or sitting and savoring.
As the the night meandered on, that awkwardly cute girl I mentioned earlier walked up to me to strike a conversation. Coincidently, I've met this girl before and it just happened to be tonight that we run across each other again. She had glasses and medium wavy reddish brown hair that came a little past her shoulders. Thin pouty lips, shorts and a flowery blouse. I wouldn't be doing her justice if I didn't describe her body. She had fairly nice breasts and her butt was of a nice proportion, but it was her legs that stole the show. It was obvious that she put some time into working out in the gym, running, or simply dancing at all her favorite parties. We talked for quite a while about various subjects like work, life, food, and play. We even had a few drinks together and watched the few people that dared to mosh on the dance floor for their sweet release. All of a sudden Revolution I love you finished their set and Skribbly La Croix bolted on stage to introduce the next act coming straight from Washington D.C. They call themselves the Throwdown Syndicate. I wasn't too involved into their set, but they had a 90's hiphop spymob groove. So think rock with a dreaded up front man. The final act to hit the stage was The Mighty Paradocs. In the band you have two lead female singers who have spunk, attitude, and raw sex appeal. The duo's charismatic stage presence is guaranteed to have you floored with excitement. When The Mighty Paradocs got into their electric set of songs, the audiences energy level went from 0 to 60 in 2 seconds. I couldn't help but get involved in the fiasco when my cute friend asked me if I wanted to dance. Of course I do!
When the night was over, outside the venue was the happening spot to exchange numbers and reconnect with friends. I met a few strange characters but I appreciate where the night took me. I wish I had more energy to enjoy everything, but I like how my whole night turned out.
As the the night meandered on, that awkwardly cute girl I mentioned earlier walked up to me to strike a conversation. Coincidently, I've met this girl before and it just happened to be tonight that we run across each other again. She had glasses and medium wavy reddish brown hair that came a little past her shoulders. Thin pouty lips, shorts and a flowery blouse. I wouldn't be doing her justice if I didn't describe her body. She had fairly nice breasts and her butt was of a nice proportion, but it was her legs that stole the show. It was obvious that she put some time into working out in the gym, running, or simply dancing at all her favorite parties. We talked for quite a while about various subjects like work, life, food, and play. We even had a few drinks together and watched the few people that dared to mosh on the dance floor for their sweet release. All of a sudden Revolution I love you finished their set and Skribbly La Croix bolted on stage to introduce the next act coming straight from Washington D.C. They call themselves the Throwdown Syndicate. I wasn't too involved into their set, but they had a 90's hiphop spymob groove. So think rock with a dreaded up front man. The final act to hit the stage was The Mighty Paradocs. In the band you have two lead female singers who have spunk, attitude, and raw sex appeal. The duo's charismatic stage presence is guaranteed to have you floored with excitement. When The Mighty Paradocs got into their electric set of songs, the audiences energy level went from 0 to 60 in 2 seconds. I couldn't help but get involved in the fiasco when my cute friend asked me if I wanted to dance. Of course I do!
When the night was over, outside the venue was the happening spot to exchange numbers and reconnect with friends. I met a few strange characters but I appreciate where the night took me. I wish I had more energy to enjoy everything, but I like how my whole night turned out.
Rockers is every 4th Wednesday at the Tritone for $5, and on Sunday, Aug 21st they will be debuting ROCKERS SUMMER VACATION!; a weekend extravaganza of bands, kick ball, body painting and more for 3 days. For more information about the Rockers visit Superdefstar.blogspot.com.
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