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We're liking this non-awk Shmitten Kitten Mix Tape Dating series, which, if you haven't heard of it yet, employs a normal speed-dating format, with two exceptions: DJs play '90s music from a specific genre, such as alternative, emo and grunge; and rather than rely on the conversational skills of two nervous single people, shmittenkitten.com blogger Anna Goldfarb wrote up various hilarious talking points, such as the question, "What's the worst bathroom in Philly?" Peep at the video that our associate Web editor Neal Santos did up top. And in case you're curious, the next two events '
Thursday, October 8th - NEW LOCATION! This one has been moved from the Cantina and will now take place at the Khyber in Old City!
Soundtrack: '90s Indie
i.e. Superchunk, Pavement, Stone Roses, Guided by Voices, PJ Harvey, My Bloody Valentine, Superdrag, etc.Thursday, October 22nd - Royal Tavern in South Philly
Soundtrack: '90s Grunge
Like you don't know what grunge is! Let's just say that the Singles soundtrack WILL make an appearance.
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As Lauren F. Friedman told us in this week's Agenda, West Philly's The Rotunda is turning 10, and they've got a whole weekend worth of activities lined up to celebrate. Tonight, for example, features VJ Yakov, Dime Universal and HipHop Poeticz, plus a silent art auction (which ends Sunday) featuring pieces from more than 20 artists.
Here's more from man-about-town Shaun Brady:
Who the hell do you invite to a party that features hip-hop and silent films, screaming experimental rock and a silent auction, poetry and ' live screen printing? Well, the Rotunda's essentially been inviting everyone in West Philly and beyond to that party for 10 years now, so a mash-up of celebratory art-making makes perfect sense. In fact, it's about the only way to honor a decade spent hosting sequin-clad musicians from Saturn jamming with Tuvan throat singers, monthly packed-to-the-gills gatherings of sweat-drenched B-boys and law-abiding graffiti writers, free-jazz freakouts and flea markets, puppets and punks. Happy birthday to a venue that not only embodies a certain funky, communal neighborhood vibe, but has done much to define it.
Rotunda Tenth Birthday Celebration, Fri.-Sun., Sep. 25-27, $3-$10, The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St., 215-573-3234, therotunda.org.
One of the few places where you can satiate your desire to say things like Daddy-O and spell words with a K that are traditionally designated as C-words by the English language, the Hotrod Hoedown and Rock 'n' Roll Rumble celebrates it's 10th anniversary this weekend at Adventureland Park. Expect, as always, a Klassic Kar show (see?), vendors, arts, fashion, bands, burlesque and drive-in movies. Not to mention pin-up worthy girls with bright red lipstick and pompadoured dudes. Check out their promo vid below and go after the jump to see a list of twangerrific bands playing this year's fest.
HOTROD HOEDOWN
BAND SCHEDULE
Subject to changes
FRI:
7:30 pm - FULL BLOWN CHERRY
9 pm - MR UNLOVED
SAT:
11 am - SHARKSKINS
12:30 pm - BILLY D. LIGHT TRIO
1:30 pm - ULTRAKINGS
3 pm - MOTOR MORONS
4:30 pm - JET WESTON
6 pm - T>B>A
7:30 pm - ARKHAMS
8:30 - OLD CITY SIDESHOW
9 pm - HELL CAT BURLESQUE
9:30 - REVIVAL PREACHERS
SUN
noon - GAS HOUSE GORILLAS
2:30 pm - TWEED SCHADE + THE SUGAR DADDIES
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Fri., Sept. 11-Sun., Sept 13, Adventureland Park, 6401 Hulmeville Rd., Bensalem, PA, myspace.com/hotrodhoedown.
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Then let's listen to Dinosaur Jr. together and snuggle. Just kidding. You should, however, consider signing up for tonight's Shmitten Kitten Mix Tape Speed Dating event, for which TOO MANY WOMEN HAVE REGISTERED and not enough dudes have. Sez SK blogger Anna Goldfarb: "we have A TON of girls signed up, but we need more guys." Um, what? The opposite of a sausage party? In this town? Yup. Go get 'em, tiger. And if you haven't read the Agenda pick on Mix Tape Dating in this week's paper, here are the deets:
Each of the four events takes place in a different Philly bar or restaurant, and has a unique '90s music theme, like alternative, grunge or emo. (Singles can suggest songs from that genre when they sign up.) Goldfarb hopes that hearing old favorites like Teenage Fanclub and Smashing Pumpkins will not only bring comfort to participants, but also help provide a built-in mutual interest from which attraction can spark.
Each person will meet with 10 to 20 other singles, only for a minute and a half. To avoid the painful crutch of talking about the weather, Goldfarb has provided questions to ask each other, such as "What's the worst bathroom in Philly?" ("I really bond with guys over complaining about stuff," she says.) An exit survey will help uncover any love matches, whose names will then be drawn from a hat, with winners getting a $25 gift card to Cantina for a first date.
It starts at 7 p.m. (actual speed dating at 7:45 p.m. on the dot) at the Khyber (56 S. Second St., 215-238,5888), and costs $5-$8. The music will include songs by Dinosaur Jr. (woo!), Teenage Fanclub, Smashing Pumpkins, Sonic Youth, Pixies, Weezer (really? would have put that in the Emo category, but whatevs) and more.
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