A Bohemian Caverns Photo-Essay

Goddamit, Elijah, stop moving.

D'aww, Bradley! <3

Just so you can get a feel of what every Monday night is like for me now that I live 3 minutes away (WALKING) from U St. Come by, the music's always great.

Tonight I get into DC9 for free to see DC band Bake Sale, Orla Conway, and Like Whatevers. Not really knowing what's happening with them---but it's DC9, it's IN MAH NEIGHBORHOOOOOOOOOOOD, and it's free so deal. 

ALSO this weekend is packed with extra awesome goodies to celebrate my move, and some birthdays, and general 'LETS PARTAY AND GET WASTED' events, so stay tuned. 

xxoo

Oh man updates UPDATES.

I'm moving up from Marylannnddddd to (wait for it…) U STREET. WHAT. WHAT. Aren't you jealous/relieved that now I have absolutely NO excuse to give you coverage of all that's great and spiffy about DC(other than AHEM monetary reasons…)? Be it under less than desirable circumstances, I'm still excited and enthralled and bewildered.

Back to business, no? Well, On Saturday night, I found myself at the Goethe Institut in Chinatown----yeah, I know, not really a happening/expected place huh?

But see, it was no ordinary Saturday night---it was a night featuring an event called

Natural Selections: An Interactive Audio Installation (or, err, LIKE A MILLION), which is their annual major event.

The reason why I don't have many photos is because you've got to go to one of these events to really capture what it's about. Trust me, this needs to be experienced in the flesh.

The event was done by the DC Listening Lounge: a group that organizes experimental radio and audio events, and really focuses on the art of audial stimulation (and has been doing so since 2004)

^ Awesome right?

OH AND THEY HAD FREE BEER. So I would pop into the DC Listening Lounge webpage every once in a while to see what may be happening next. I might/might not be up to much this weekend, since the moving and craziness---but hell, I'll be all moved in on U Street 

by Friday night….so we should have something up our sleeves by then.

OH WAIT, I ALMOST FORGOT SOME 

FORT RENO/BOHEMIAN CAVERNS JAZZ ORCHESTRA PICS.

I know, this is an oldie----but solid goodie.

If you live in DC and haven't heard of Fort Reno, you should slap yourself upside the head cause it's FREE, it's in an AWESOME PARK, it's METRO ACCESSIBLE and IT'S NEAR FUCKING WHOLE PAY-CHECK (Whole Foods).

Usually some really good bands (and some amateurs who aren't really THAT bad…), some pretty chill people (except for the teenagers flailing about and being plain silly) AND you've got an ice cream truck right on the curb. Closest to the Tenleytown Metro (not even 5 mins).

THURSDAY, YES, THIS THURSDAY IS THE LAST SHOW UNTIL NEXT SUMMER. Get on this shit like your life depends on it---it's a great time, I promise.

Phew, okay Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra is on every Monday night for $7 in advance or at the door. A nice, chill environment with amazing music from greats (and personal friends) like Brad Linde (baritone sax, co-band leader) and Elijah Jamal Balbed (tenor sax AND RAISING MONEYS (YES, MONEYS) FOR HIS ALBUM ON KICKSTARTER SUPPORT THIS HE IS A GREAT MUSICIAN AND AWESOME DUDE SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPORRRRRTTTTTT).

….Yeah.

No, but seriously, this is exactly what the doctor ordered after a super lame Monday working and being pummeled by daily life restarting after Sunday. 

And hey, good cocktails too.

OKAY, now I'm done. Bookmark them links, SUPPORT ELIJAH'S ALBUM ON KICKSTARTER, and stay tuned for what the hell I might be up to Friday night after I've moved in…hopefully I don't get too hammered, hah.

xxoo

Hold your horses, people, I'm back tomorrow.

A weekend not so much filled with fun, but nice brunches and tonight a night of JAZZZZ. I do have some pictures of VitaminWater Uncapped's last crazy, hazy night (but not alot, since I had to leave an hour later for OTHER REASONS I'D RATHER NOT TALK OF….), so you'll be able to enjoy some.

Oh, alright, I'll post the son of a bitches now. I wish I could've stayed longer----it was hopping, with several DJ's spinning classics and new favorites WELL (might I add), and the crowd got sooooo large every passing half hour.

Brightest Young Things had me hooked with their easy even guide, but this event (and my friend becoming an intern there and working her first event, YAY!) really opened my eyes to how awesome this organization/cluster-fuck of awesomeness is! Hope you guys went, and definitely comment so I can see your photos (I might've bumped into you, haha).

And tonight, I'm seeing a very awesome, but little known weekly act---the Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra! (Guess where, Bohemian Caverns. HERP. DERP.)

I'm excited to see some friends and acquaintances I know that play in the orchestra, so it'll make for a fun fun jazzy night. Keep posted for my venture of tonight and Silverdocs pics, probably Wednesday if I don't get enough time Tuesday night.

BUT WHILE YOU'RE HERE---

are you sick and tired of click a shitload of links to see my content? 

You are?

I'm so, so sorry.

No seriously, I'm not being sarcastic.

Go to my Flavor.me page! It is all my content in one place, so you don't have to search through all the veritable bullshit I put up on the interwebs. Are you pleased? 

I should hope so, darlings.

Take care, and see you soon.

xxoo