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How to Turn Someone Down

Written on February 6, 2009 by Amanda Allen in Bar Hopping, Clubbing, Dating, Places to Meet Singles, Single Life

We’ve all been there. Someone asks us out, or hits on us, and we know that we aren’t interested. But the question is, how do we turn them down without looking like a jerk? Here are some ways to make your exit. -Try to put them off by intentionally making yourself unattractive. Pretend you are…

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Getting Rid of a Hangover

Written on February 6, 2009 by Amanda Allen in After Hours, Bar Hopping, Hitting the Sauce, Morning After Stories

Ok, you’ve done it this time. You went out with friends, and had a few too many. You managed to pour yourself into bed at some god-awful hour, and you’ve awakened with a raging hangover. How do you deal with it? Here are some tips. -Drink plenty of fruit juice and water. You are most…

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The Shelter and Milk Nightclub (Denver, Colorado)

Written on January 15, 2009 by leafworks in Bar Hopping, Clubbing, Goth - Industrial - New or dark wave, Local Scenes, Reviews

The Shelter and MILK Night Club * Wednesdays/Saturdays * 1037 Broadway * Denver, CO 80203 * (303) 534-0222 *21+ * www.myspace.com/sheltersat Every Saturday @ The Milkbar is one of Denver’s most infamous Goth clubs – Shelter/Milk. DJ MFR (Mike Rich) spins retro 80′s in the milk bar while DJ’s Fleisch and Ivo spin Dark Alternative,…

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Danse Macabre (Colorado Springs)

Written on January 15, 2009 by leafworks in Bar Hopping, Clubbing, Goth - Industrial - New or dark wave, Local Scenes, Reviews

Danse Macabre * Thursdays * The Rocket Room * 230 Pueblo Avenue * Colorado Springs, Colorado * 719.447.4990 A great new goth/industrial/neo-folk night in the Springs area. Each thursday at the infamous Rocket Room. Free cover, 21+. Medium size venue with a very tiny dancefloor, but excellent drink prices and service. The mesmerizing compilations dj’ed…

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An After Work Anti-Stressful Activity

Written on January 7, 2009 by Joyce Priddy in After Hours, Bar Hopping, Clubbing

So how often do you go out and engage yourself with experiencing how nightlife glimmers? If you are single and you tend to get extra from the money that you have earned or excess from the money that you saved you might as well pamper yourself with going into a night club. You’ll be able…

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Sanctuary Saturday at Club 23 West (Vancouver, British Columbia)

Written on December 29, 2008 by leafworks in Bar Hopping, Clubbing, Goth - Industrial - New or dark wave, Local Scenes, Places to Meet Singles, Reviews

Dancefloor at Sanctuary (Club 23 West) Sanctuary Saturday @ Club 23 West * http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2321964024 * 1st/3rd/5th Saturday every month @ Club 23 West: 23 West Cordova, Vancouver, British Columbia Ah, back in the day when I first moved to Vancouver, this was the only Goth/Industrial club I could find in Vancouver late as Y2K was…

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The Chapel Bar and Nightclub (Seattle, Washington)

Written on December 27, 2008 by leafworks in Bar Hopping, Clubbing, Food after clubbing, Hitting the Sauce, Local Scenes, Places to Meet Singles, Reviews

The Chapel Bar, Seattle The Chapel Bar1600 Melrose Avenue * Seattle, WA 98122 * P 206.447.4180 * F 206.447.9777 * info@chapelseattle.com * http://www.chapelseattle.com/ Off of Melrose in the edge of Capital Hill merging into downtown lies a old church nestled into a block with businesses and apartment buildings that has been converted to a exquisite…

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Ruin Hollywood

Written on December 24, 2008 by leafworks in Bar Hopping, Clubbing, Goth - Industrial - New or dark wave, Local Scenes, Reviews

Ruin Hollywoodhttp://www.myspace.com/ruinhollywood@ The Monte Cristo * 3100 Wilshire Blvd * Los Angeles CA 90010 Just East of Vermont/Wilshire * Entrance through back lot * 10:00pm-2:30am – 21+ (ID Required) * $8 Entry (and various discounts) Ruin broke in the 4th of July celebrations with DJ Xian and Darren Revell, and guest DJ Jason Farber in…

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Perversion (Los Angeles, California)

Written on December 15, 2008 by leafworks in Bar Hopping, Clubbing, Goth - Industrial - New or dark wave, Local Scenes, Places to Meet Singles, Reviews, Single Life

Perversion Perversion HollywoodBoardners * 1652 Cherokee Ave, Hollywood, California * Thursdays * 2 Dance areas * Industrial, Goth, Alternative, and Bondage * 18+ * Full Bar * 10-2 It’s been a few years since I’ve been to Perversion. They are now at a much better location – Boardners, the home to the infamous Bar Sinister…

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Greedy for Attention

Written on December 3, 2008 by Elizabeth Dellaperuto in Bar Hopping

I was painfully reminded how aggravating an attention whore is when one came flying into my local dive bar last night. The bar I hang out at is the kind of place where everybody really does know everybody’s name. Now, although we generally all know each other, there are occasions where someone new will pop…

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