What’s Your Number?
You’ve been in a relationship with your boyfriend/girlfriend and the questions ultimately, eventually arises- how many people have you slept with?
Now what? You can lie, which most people probably do. Or you could fly that sexual freedom flag high and spill the truth, minus the gory details of course.
Though hearing your partners number probably makes most a little uneasy, it’s hard to deny that it will be on your mind at some point in the relationship. The same goes for friends asking friends “What your number?” Try as they might to not judge, most do and will. Too high a number – TROLLUP. Too low means you’re a PRUDE. But, who are we to judge others and what is the cut off number anyway?
In the new movie coming out September 30, “What’s Your Number?” Starring Anna Faris of House Bunny, Just Friends, and Scream fame, poses this age-old question. The film, based on Karyn Bosnak’s book 20 Times a Lady, follows a Ally (Anna Faris) who after reading a magazine article states “In America 97% of women who have had 20 or more lovers can’t find a husband”. This inevitably leads the character (who of course is at number 19) to believe she’s going to be forever alone. Thus beginning a wild search for the best “ex” of her life.
When it comes to “real life” maybe it’s best to follow a “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy on this issue that invites so much judgment and unnecessary drama. Because when it comes to professing how many people you’ve slept with, it is the ultimate “damned if you do, damned if you don’t” confession.
Wanamaker Wet Party: 9/18/11 [The Yards Park]
The Wanamaker Wet Party is introducing a new concept in wet, music festival entertainment to the Nation’s Capital. September 18, 3000 guests 18 and over are expected to attend the electronic music festival held at The Yards Park. Headlining DJ’s are set to include Sultan and Ned Sheperd, Serge Devant, Tatiana Fontes, and various local DJs.
The first-ever event, kicking-off at noon will include access to the Yards fountain, water games, mist tents, a giant foam pit and ten straight hours of live DJ sets. The event is set to mimic famous pool parties like Rehab at the Hard Rock in Vegas, The Palms, and basically every Miami pool party.
The water-soaked day will also feature a swimsuit model competition with designer swimwear provided by east coast fashion retailer South Moon Under and judged by the festival’s Master of Ceremonies Bianca Chardei of America’s Next Top Model fame and South Moon Under.
For those who want to lounge in a private area, table service including lounge chairs, cocktail waitress, quick entrance, and your own exclusive area are available. Tickets for purchase here.
Saam’s Corner | Fear The Flag
Ok kiddies, today’s blog is actually not going to focus on music. The next edition of Saam’s corner will be about hip hop and feature a new top 10. Last night after watching Maryland unveil one of their many new uniforms, I was inspired to change my blog and write about this.
For the first time in my life, I am proud to be a terrapin!
Forget the $75 tickets I would get when I would park behind regents for 30 seconds, forget the campus security coming into my apartment and stealing my weed, forget 22 year old TA’s with a chip on their shoulder trying to hold you back from graduating on time, and let’s all definitely forget about the traffic on Route 1 THAT’S NEVER GOT BETTER. As you can see, me and Maryland had our issues in the past, but after monday night, I’m willing to look the other way. On a serious note, I think my parking tickets exceeded my tuition cost per semester 🙁
When the 2011-2012 Maryland Terrapins took the field on monday night at Byrd Stadium, they sent a message to the entire country. They emphatically announced that we are a school enriched with tradition, they told the country that we are innovative and they told the country that WE ARE MARYLAND! We bleed red, black, yellow and white. The uniform on our players represent our student body, our dedication to our athletic department, and the commitment to the university.
After the firing of one of the most successful head coaches of our football program and the forced resignation (I don’t care what you think GARY WAS FORCED OUT) of our only basketball coach who brought a national championship to this school, this University needed to be put on the map. Those uniforms were not for the 45 year old Maryland Alumnus who has season tickets. Those uniforms were for the 10 year who lives in Silver Spring who aspires to go to be a terp. Those uniforms were for the 17 year old high school senior who is undecided about which school to go to. Those uniforms were for the student body at the University who needed some form of tradition. Now, is it a lock that undecided high school seniors or kid who saw that game would want to go to Maryland now? Absolutely not. But if you see all the polls asking the Maryland student body what they thought of the jerseys, I guarantee you that the overwhelming majority approved of it.
Aside from the debut of new head coach Randy Edsall and the team’s victory over the University of Miami, what this uniform change did was that it bought this team a longer life cycle on this victory. Instead of people talking about this game till noon on Tuesday, #marylandjersey is still trending on twitter 2 days after. Brilliant marketing move terps! I saw more Sportscenter analysis on tuesday morning about how much Lebron James disliked the Maryland Uniforms than the debut of Stephen Strasburg. PS, What does Lebron James know about what COLLEGE UNIFORMS should look like anyway? THAT’S WHAT I THOUGHT. You uneducated BUM! The only schooling you’ve received in the last 7 years was provided by the Boston Celtics, The San Antonio Spurs, and most recently, Dirk Nowitzki.
Maryland, I applaud you. Thank you for telling the country that we are MARYLAND. What this tells me is that for the first time in a long time, we are a school enriched in tradition, full of life, and have a student body that supports one another.
P.S. Lebron James, the only #ewwwwww that’s trending is your 4th quarter performances. #crunchtimefail
-DJ Saam
*The views and opinions expressed by DJ Saam do not necessarily reflect those of Panorama Productions or dcclubbing.com/wordpress2
DJ Saam’s August Mix
Towards the end of every month DJ Saam releases a mixtape consisting of the hottest tracks around. Why are his mixes always named after the previous month? Well, that’s because, although he wishes, Saam doesn’t actually have a time machine. There’s no way to know the hottest tracks of September, for example, when September has just begun. Not to worry, staying on the cutting edge of music is the name of the game so most of the tracks are very new and will get even more playtime in the month to come.
This month brings you great new songs from Avicii, Steve Aoki, Flo Rida, Afrojack, David Guetta, Nicki Minaj, Usher, Coldplay, Dev, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Lil Jon, Maroon 5, Christina Aguilera, Lil Wayne, Drake, and many more.
Be sure to catch DJ Saam at Lima on Tuesday, Barcode on Friday, and Ultrabar on Saturday.
Top 7 Things to do With Beer Besides Drinking
Sure, you normally stop at the corner liquor store and buy beer to drink it.. maybe even chug it at a frat party while standing on your hands but hey, we won’t judge.
No, these are not the top ways to get drunk by drinking beer but rather the other top things to do without the purpose of becoming inebriated just enough to make terrible decisions.
Without further adieu, the top seven things to do with beer besides drinking (in no particular order):
Cure brown spots in grass and fertilize plants: Everyone has been there, especially if you’re living in a house off campus. The “grass” looks more like a minefield than something one would frolic upon.
Forgot to finish your beer and now it’s warm and gross? No problem, just dump it on the grass instead of throwing it out. The beer has a useful purpose: it will fertilize while helping to kill off weeds. This works on plants as well but if they’re potted use sparingly.- Highlight your hair: It’s true, soak your hair in beer and then lay out in the sun. Not only will it help give you those perfect golden tones but now your hair will smell delicious! Then again, if “slept on a frat basement floor” isn’t your scent of choice, consider thoroughly washing after. Apparently beer makes a great conditioner as well.
Keep away bees: Nobody wants to have bees swarming around their outdoor party. There’s no real way to push them away, but what those citronella torches do for mosquitoes, beer does the opposite for bees. Place open containers of beer around the space but away from people. Bees like it just as much as humans so they should be preoccupied and hopefully no one will get stung.- Beer pops!: If you’ve been to college odds are you’ve had a tasty beersicle at least once. Ice cold beer is perfect on a hot day right? So beer that actually is ice must be better! Consider sprucing up your creation a touch by adding more than one type of beer to the mix. One could get drunk this way theoretically but it’s more likely you’d suffer of a brain freeze first.
- Cook with it: We’re definitely not cooking experts, but there are many amazing dishes that include beer in the recipe. Chicken, bread, fish ‘n chips, sausage, rice.. it really holds true that everything is better with beer.
- Remove Stains: Have a tough stain that won’t come out? Try club soda and then a light beer. After that, a regular carpet cleaner should do the trick.
- Polish wood furniture: Just had a bit of a party? Is the only thing left half empty flat beer and wood furniture that has lost all it pizzazz? Good news! Those half empty flat beers will help revive the wood. Just gently rub it (with a cloth) on the wood surfaces that need some sprucing up.
Tiësto Makes Billboard Cover: Brings Dance Music to the World
Named “The Greatest DJ of all Time” by Mixmag, Tiësto has more accomplishments than many small countries .. and some not-so-small ones. He’s played for a 250,000+ person event, traveled the world, received a Grammy nomination, won MTV awards, played for the Olympics, is cast in a wax statue, and so much more. His tour in 2010 was named among the top 25 grossing tours (of 2010) in the world; traveling over 6 continents, playing for over a million people, and holding 175 dates over 15 months is no joke.
Over the years, electronic dance music (EDM) has been intertwined with other musical genres and subcultures that, at least in the United States, don’t normally reach the mainstream surface. Tiësto, through brilliantly designed light shows and amazing performances, has helped revamp the thinking of millions over the years. In the process, he managed to captivate the world. EDM was no longer a genre reserved for few but has become a music for the masses. Cracking into mainstream America isn’t so easy but, with collaborations, a show to entertain the masses, and reinvention over time, Tiësto has accomplished just that for himself and for dance music the world over. On April 9, 2011 Washington, DC got to see the magic that is Tiësto firsthand when he played a 10,000 person concert at DC Armory for Club Glow.
It doesn’t get too much bigger than landing the cover of Billboard Magazine however, and Tiësto has done just that. Overshadowing names like Maroon 5, Aguilera, and more, Tiësto sits confidently on the cover of Billboard in a desolate environment with stone, sand, mountains, dead plants, records, and a his headphones. To the left of his name reads simply and accurately “The Only Arena DJ in the World.” With a serious face, a look of determination, and a faint smile it speaks that he has made it through continued hard work and determination. Music is universal in this world, and Tiësto has brought, directly or indirectly, dance music to the masses. This metamorphosis of the club music scene is so massive that it’s attracting big names to sponsor his new Club Life: Campus Invasion tour beginning September 15. Axe, Armani Exchange, Heineken, Sandisk, and Playstation ring any bells? They’re household names just like Tiësto. The tour will conclude with a record breaking 26,000 person show at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California: the biggest single-headliner DJ Concert in US history.
To read the full article via Billboard.com click here.
Fur Nightclub: CLOSED
- Venue Type: Mega Club
- Estimated Size: 2,500 people
- Amenities: 7 Bars, 4 Rooms, 2 Mezzanines, Bottle Service, Hookah, Snack Bar, Coat Check
- Cover Charge: $20-$50
- Hours: Thu: Special Events 10pm-4am, Fri: 10pm – 3am, Sat: 10pm – 4am
- Dress Code: Strictly Enforced. No shorts, boots, athletic wear
- Age Requirement: 18+
- Location: NoMA
- Address: 33 Patterson St NE Washington DC 20002
- Atmosphere: The largest nightclub in Washington, DC; Fur provides the ultimate clubbing experience. With a capacity of up to 2,500 people, it caters to the biggest events DC nightlife has to offer. Every week Panorama Productions and Club Glow bring top DJs like David Guetta, Tiesto, Armin van Buuren and Benny Benassi. Fur also hosts hip-hop acts like Diddy, Nelly and Run DMC as well as early evening rock shows and corporate events. It features two mezzanines with separate bars, bottle service and stadium-style box seats. Fur’s Martini and Mafia rooms provide ample space for multiple music formats as well as additional VIP options. Weather permitting, Fur’s heated outdoor patio provides even more music, a space for smoking cigarettes and the option to smoke hookah.
Venue Overview
Fur was DC’s mega club before Echostage became the new home for GLOW. The building was once a fur factory, hence the name. With lines known to stretch both sides of the entrance, around the building and down the block; promoter guest lists and bottle service are recommended for fast, easy entry.
Upon entering the club, patrons are provided multiple options. Immediately to the left is a snack bar complete with food, drinks, glow sticks and everything else required to enhance your experience. Straight ahead is a massive bar and to the left, VIP booths. Around the bar is the Martini room, boasting a dance floor, raised DJ booth and private VIP box. Beyond is a doorway leading to the Mafia Room on one side and coat check and patio on the other. The Mafia Room’s dance floor gives way to a staircase leading to a raised bar/lounge area. The patio hosts a stage, DJ booth, tiki bar and roped section of benches and tables to enjoy hookah.
If you’re looking for the biggest room in DC clubbing, stairs to the right of the main entrance lead into the sunken main room, capable of holding 2000+ people. Complete with a birdcage for dancers, bars on either side, a stage on one end and a raised DJ booth on the other, a packed main room at Fur is something you can’t understand until you experience it. Stairways on each side of the room lead to a mezzanine that wraps around the entire floor, providing amazing vantage points to experience the top acts in the world.
Update: See Fur Nightclub’s newly renovated patio (photo tour).
Parties
- Thursdays serve as a special concert night at Fur. Past events include Glow parties with David Guetta, Bob Sinclar and Steve Angello’s ‘Size Matters’ label party.
- Fridays at Fur serve as DC’s biggest hip-hop party.
- Saturdays are Glow. With acts like David Guetta, Tiesto, Kaskade, Benny Benassi and Avicii coming on a regular basis, Glow Saturdays at Fur serve as DC’s #1 party. In addition to trance/house in the main room, Glow also brings hip-hop to the Martini Room with DJ Geometrix, Latin music to the Mafia Room with Migo DJs and
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Photo Tour: Main Room
Photo Tour: Main Room Mezzanines
Photo Tour: Martini Room
Photo Tour: Mafia Room
Photo Tour: Patio
** Update: May 2011 ** See Fur Nightclub’s newly renovated patio (photo tour).
Video Tour: Fur Nightclub
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Policy Restaurant and Lounge
- Venue Type: Bar/Lounge/Restaurant
- Hours: Tue – Wed: 5pm – 11pm, Thu: 5pm – 12am, Fri/Sat: 5pm – 3am, Sunday Brunch: 11am – 2:30 pm
- Happy Hour: Tue – Thu: 5pm – 8pm, Fri/Sat: 5pm – 7pm
- Amenities: Outdoor Patio, Happy Hour, Multiple Lounge Areas, Dining, Valet
- Cuisine: American Contemporary and Eclectic
- Price Range: Under $30
- Cover Charge: None
- Dress Code: Casual and trendy
- Age Requirement: 21+
- Parking: Valet Parking is available through Avenue Parking.
- Metro: U Street Cardozo/ Shaw Metro Stop (Green and Yellow Line)
- Location: U Street
- Address: 1904 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009
- Website: www.policydc.com
- Atmosphere: Relaxed and trendy while maintaining an upscale feel without all the nonsense. Policy presents an artsy décor without being pretentious. You won’t find velvet ropes, cover charges, or high bottle minimums on tables.
Venue Overview
Policy opened its doors in 2009 in the revived U Street Corridor area, proclaiming a renovation in D.C. nightlife; no velvet ropes, no expensive bottle service minimums to keep you and your guests from relaxing in one of their lounge areas. Hence the name Policy, the restaurant/lounge stays true to its open door policy as long as you arrive early enough to grab a seat upstairs in the lounge or come early to enjoy eclectic specialty cocktails at the main bar, sample from the unique menu, or enjoy the second floor outdoor patio.
The décor is sleek and stylish accented with art by street artist Andrew Funk and Drew Nussbaum. The ceiling is a gleaming black, which frames the first floors bright red vinyl booths, and glittering chandeliers, which give Policy a trendy, upscale diner, feel. The upstairs lounge and marble and glass bar is punctuated with art graffiti and has a cozy, relaxed vibe and outdoor patio.
With an extensive list of specialty cocktails like the Pearfect Martini an interesting blend of Grey Goose Pear, Orchard Pear Cordial, St. Germaine, and Champagne, to the Lychee-Lemongrass Mojito a mix of Bacardi, fresh citrus, lychee, mint, lemongrass-cane syrup, and soda water, and even a selection of Absinthe which the bartender presents in a slow drip Absinthe fountain in a grand display on the bar or at your table.
Policy chef Brian Murphy serves small, yet flavorful, plates which are meant to be shared like the grilled hanger steak with Shiitake mushrooms, green beans, and edamame puree, and the Madras Curry Lamb sliders with Gorgonzola, and mint pesto. There is also a vast selection of vegetarian dishes for those who prefer to avoid meat.
Fridays and Saturdays have live DJs spinning Old School, Hip Hop, Top 40s and Mash Ups starting around 10 PM.
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DJ Chachi: Moodswing360 x Casio G-Shock Mini Mix
PoP! Nightlife at Ultrabar resident DJ Chachi joins the Moodswing360 and Casio G-Shock Mini Mix series. Chachi’s usual open format shines through with an electronic influence. Everyone is patiently awaiting his return to Ultrabar on September 23rd. Luckily, you don’t have to wait that long to rock out to his music. This mix is downloadable so everyone is free to have a little more Chachi in their lives.
What started over a decade ago at small private parties in Long Island is now a full-time job, as Chachi continues to establish himself as one of the country’s most formidable deejays. Utilizing a diverse, open-format approach to music, Chachi now holds court at some of the country’s most popular clubs, as well as providing the aural memories to countless celebrities’ birthdays (that was Chachi you heard if you were fortunate enough to get into Britney Spears’ bash at Tenjune). In a short period of time, DJ Chachi has become as famous as the celebrities that rock out to him. (bio cont. on djchachi.com)
TRACK LISTING:
- Robyn – Call Your Girlfriend (Sultan & Ned Shepard Club Remix)
- LMFAO – Party Rock Anthem (IamDJEZ vs Alesso)
- Martin Solvieg ft Kele – Ready 2 Go (Hardwell Club Mix)
- Avicii – Levels
- Deadmau5 – Raise Your Weapon (Madeon Remix)
- Burns & Fred Flake – You Stopped Loving Me (Treasure Fingers Remix)
- Kelis – Bounce
- Kelis – Bounce (DJ R3hab Remix)
- LMFAO – Sexy And I Know It
- David Berrie – The Bomb
- Avicii – Fade Into Darkness
- Martin Solvieg ft Dev – We Came To Smash
DC Odyssey Cruise: The most “sophisticated” brunch cruise on the Potomac
Last week, my fiancee and I celebrated 7 years of love, caring, and putting up with each other’s BS, by going on a brunch cruise around the Potomac on the critically acclaimed luxury dinner liner, The Odyssey.
Hailed for its size, luxury, and elegance, it seemed like the perfect way to mark the occasion, with panoramic views of our beloved home of Washington DC. It also features award-winning wines, live entertainment, and an “inviting dance floor.” It looked like the perfect way for two twenty-somethings like us to celebrate and relax, so we bought our tickets at a total cost of $160, and set out a few days later on a beautiful summer morning.
Getting on the boat, we were greeted by a wonderful and friendly staff that welcomed us with bright smiles and a congratulations on our anniversary. (We checked the box for “celebrating anniversary” when we made the reservation.)
We were led along the elegant ship, windows wrapping from the floor all the way over the top like a greenhouse, delicate glassware and shiny silverware rest on fresh tablecloths, anointed with full table settings to give the full sense of luxury. The buffet was in the middle, with a wide range of good breakfast foods, fresh fruit, and even a fondue fountain.
We were shown to our seats, and offered complimentary champagne and mimosas, and given our regular drink orders as well. The food was pretty good, I got a typical array of breakfast foods (waffles, french toast, bacon, bacon, bacon, and more bacon). All passed my inspection for taste and freshness, and were at least as good as IHOP (that’s a compliment, I really do love IHOP. Especially after a drunk night at the club, but that’s another story…) My fianceé’s said her food was excellent too, but I was too focused on my heaping plate of bacon to pay attention to whatever she ordered. mmmm bacon…
We sat back and relaxed as everyone else got on. We were probably the youngest group there, as most people were in their mid 30’s or older, but we still fit in because we were well behaved and properly dressed for the semi formal occasion. I wore a nice casual button-up with pressed black slacks and dress shoes, my fiancee wore a lovely black dress. We didn’t feel out-of-place at all among the families all dressed in their best Sunday attire, and the older couples in their polos, slacks, and sundresses. It looked like things were going to be pretty cool.
Just then, a guy with a dirty tee, cargo camo shorts, and a pair of sneakers walked on.
Shortly thereafter, a woman donning her 8-inch wedges and a short dress that barely covered her ass strutted on to the ship. Looking more like a “working girl” than a “dressy-casual” cruise patron, she boarded the ship with her date who was also inappropriately dressed for the occasion with his jeans with a white tee shirt and street shoes.
And there were a few others that failed to pass muster, but still got on anyways despite Odyssey’s supposedly strict dress code. Kinda made me feel like an asshole for dressing up nicely in long pants and proper collared shirt despite the blazing heat outside.
DRESS CODE:
We recommend dressy-casual attire, such as nice slacks and collared shirts. We prefer no jeans, shorts, tank tops, halter-tops, athletic shoes or flip-flops be worn on any cruise.
— Odyssey Cruises
Annoyed, we went outside to enjoy the beautiful weather and the views and smells of the Potomac. Of course, I had forgotten just how wretched the Southwest Waterfront stank, just like rotten Lunchables. It reminded me of my days working in a shit factory.
Still, the views were nice. National Airport, 14th Street Bridge, The Watergate, Georgetown Waterfront and Memorial Bridge. All the stunning views you see while sitting in traffic on Rock Creek Parkway or Ohio Drive. And at 12mph, we were going about the same speed too.
It was all going well until the DJ opened up the dancefloor. With all the advertisements we saw before going on the cruise telling us about the fantastic live entertainment and DJs, we were excited to see what they had to offer.
Of course, that excitement turned to epic disappointment pretty fast when his first song rang out across the ship’s speakers: The Electric Slide. It was at that moment that I knew I had to get off. Now. Sadly, there was no escaping the torture as we were far from shore, floating in the middle of the Potomac where it meets the polluted Ana-toxic-a river. Really it was a difficult choice between standing through pure acoustical torture or swimming 1/2 miles to shore through fecal matter bacteria and syringes.
The decision to abandon ship seemed even more tempting as the DJ then blasted the Cha Cha Slide, followed by the Cupid Shuffle, and capped with most awful fucking song in the history of the world– YMCA. With no real escape from the terrible music, I felt like a prisoner at Gitmo. Couldn’t they have just waterboarded us instead?
As the cruise finally reached port at the end of the two hour ride, we were left with mixed feelings. Sure, the place was lovely and the service was great, but the music was dreadful and the ride was nothing impressive for a couple of young professionals like us. Certainly not worth the $160 total price tag for a nice breakfast for two. This is probably something my parents might enjoy.
Next time we feel like taking a breakfast cruise down the Potomac, we’ll just order IHOP carryout, rent a canoe from Jack’s Boathouse in Georgetown, and crank DJ Saam‘s latest mix on our MP3 player as we float down the Potomac.
