Like the bar in bed stuy. They have a beautiful property in the catskills and I'm def not in the twinks v dolls crowd, but feel lucky every time I'm here w/ darling @BEATRICE222
full disclosure i work with the venue but that is only because i went and loved it so much. itās perfect. some things about it: - the dance floor is an immersive art installation
- incredible bookings of up and coming artists and big names by the co-owner/operator and creative director who is herself a dj
- the sound is so good its insane. perfectly tuned and balanced
- the dance floor has some āgiveā to it so itās wicked comfy to dance on ā i never get sore
- thereās COAT HOOKS *on* the dance floor
- the drinks are delish. theres this one cocktail called āthe coffeeā it is to die for. thereās a sick happy hour but drink prices are always reasonable
- the bathrooms are made for selfies but in a genuinely cool way
- the dance floor is intimate but thereās tons of seating and tables and places to chill throughout the rest of the venue (and you can hear all the music on the same sound system)
- the service is insanely good everyone who works there is so kind
- i never once have felt awkward or out of place there itās just such a good vibe and i always make new friends thereās more but i canāt put it all in one post or iāll be here all night
Surreal restaurant/music venue deep in the Berkshire hills with an improvisational, O.G. hippie vibe which transports you deep into a late 60s/early 70s post-Woodstock house party (including the unpredictable quality of the food). N.B.: closed annually for the winter but good luck finding the opening dates. (Also technically not in upstate NY, but a winding hour-long drive is de rigeur for doing most things in this region)
One of my favorite places in New York. Artists doing weird shit for cheap, itās freaky, itās inspiring, itās accessible. Last time I was there I watched a girl sing all of Hamilton naked drinking wine <3
It occurs to me... that the posts I most connect with are ones where people unfurl their weirdo habits, values, inner lives (i love the "crush" genre of pi posts), ways of living, likes, dislikes, life philosophical points of view etc. I do treasure proper recs with an object, i.e. a new record or book or 8 hour youtube video, but I find myself really moved when someone shares how they live a good life. appreciating!!
I've been on a real journey lately. You see the person across the room and you know them... and you know they know you... but you know that they aren't going to come over and say hi... do it. Take the plunge. However the approach needs to happen, make contact. Don't wait until you see them at the next networking event and say "hey were you at the taco place the other day?" It's surprisingly empowering and frankly kind of an impressive social maneuver. The reward is giddy and powerful and immediate. It makes me feel like I've broken out of the matrix.