4 posts tagged “santa monica”
Wednesday evening was the very first meeting of the Social Media Club, LA Chapter. Held at the Rubicon Project in Santa Monica, dozens of technologists, social media enthusiasts, technophiles, and PR attendees gathered over pizza and drinks to hash out the issue of what exactly defines social media. We had a live intro from Chris Heuer who also did a Q & A afterward. The agenda of the meeting group was to come with goals unique to LA and to address a way establishing standards with the other chapters.
I recently set up a Google alert for the term social media so I can keep better tabs on the subject as it appears in current media on the web. Here's an interesting link from MediaPost out of today's batch of links:
It's been a pleasure hosting Mikey Mondays, an open mic night event for the Santa Monica community. Due to circumstances beyond our control, it is with regret that I announce that all future Mikey Mondays at It's A Grind Coffeehouse, Santa Monica, are canceled, as the cozy coffeehouse on the corner of 6th street and Santa Monica Blvd. has been forced to go out of business.
Thank you to all who participated and showed your support over the last two months and of course, a big thanks to It's A Grind Coffeehouse who encouraged music and community in their Santa Monica neighborhood! You can still add myspace.com/itsagrindsantamonica to your friends and keep in touch with people you may have met here. Also visit openmikes.org to find other open mics, no matter where you are in North America.
Calling all open mic aficionados, musically inclined locals, and visitors! It's A Grind Coffeehouse in Santa Monica is debuting their very own open mic night and you are invited to come participate!
If you plan to play get there by 7PM! Our show will begin at 7PM and go 'til 9PM.
Where is It's A Grind?
It's A Grind Coffeehouse is located on the southeast corner of 6th and Santa Monica Blvd.
602 Santa Monica Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA
Make It's A Grind your myspace friend:
myspace.com/itsagrindsantamonica
How much does this cost?
It's free (along with free nearby street parking after 6pm). There will be plenty of light food and tasty beverages for purchase.
Never done this before?
Neither have we. It's our very first open mic night here too. Let's make history together! Newbies are welcome here. This is a perfect venue to make your debut in a positive and supportive music community.
Early weeknight bonus!
Advantage of a Monday open mic is that you've got plenty of nights left in the week to head to other music hot spots in LA, Santa Monica, Hollywood, or the valley.
Feel free to pass this message along to anyone you think may be interested. See you Monday!
I am disappointed that I didn't get advanced tickets to The Hotel Cafe Tour within the four hour window of me seeing the e-mailed newsletter from one of my favorite bands, The Weepies, and me arriving home after work to actually buy them. That night is now hopelessly sold out. This sucks, especially because The Weepies pretty much only tour the midwest/ east coast of the US. Except for the one night on the 18th of this month. Why'd I have stop and get gas and then decide to go to the grocery store, since I was already out and about, for that stupid carton of milk? That's what I get for trying to be efficient. :P
1. I know from experience that The Hotel Cafe doesn't sell normally advanced tickets except in rare cases. This was one.
2. I know I can be pretty quick with a mouse and keyboard, so if it was a matter of getting something before it sold out then I normally would have been able to do it if I hadn't so been complacent about #1.
Who knew? Totally my fault. I just wasn't prepared. Fool me once, shame on you. SHAME on you Hotel Cafe!
Note: I'm not really that upset about it. Just poking fun at myself.
Anywho, I'll be playing a show of my own tomorrow evening, at Unurban Coffeehouse. My show is free so there won't be any of that sold out funny business to deal with should one wish to attend. Check my music site for more info.
