By Ian (Ian) on Monday, September 08, 2003 - 10:24 am: EditI was not aware of that fact.
| By Ian (Ian) on Monday, September 08, 2003 - 10:24 am: Edit |
I was not aware of that fact. |
| By Meeshi (Meeshi) on Tuesday, September 09, 2003 - 11:43 pm: Edit |
Yup, Ron is right, sometime next spring, the San Diego Center of the Moving Arts will no longer be at 3255 5th Ave. Corporate money has prevailed once again, and perhaps that is why there are no longer any old 40's dance halls left in SD anymore (e.g., Vasa Hall). So come to the Firehouse (Hillcrest) while it's still around, before it just becomes another distant memory in SD Lindy lore. |
| By ccoloura on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 - 04:29 pm: Edit |
I'll be there tomorrow and I'm bringing Natasha from San Francisco. Bring my shirt, Meeshi!!!! |
| By Carli (Carli) on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 - 06:34 pm: Edit |
I'll be at the Firehouse tomorrow and the Aubergine on Sunday. It'll be my last Sunday in town before I move back to SB so I hope everyone goes so I can get in some awesome dances. |
| By Blueangel (Blueangel) on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 - 07:23 pm: Edit |
Keep it Sundays... we can always change it when Firehouse on Thurs shuts down... "lets cross that bridge when we come to it" Also a bit of advice I picked up from small business': It typically takes 3 yrs for a small business to take hold - thus one must go into the first years expecting to lose more than winning. I'm not suggesting for Aubergine to wait 3 yrs before changing...but then again, the idea is to hang on. Consistancy always helps. |
| By Macktheknife (Macktheknife) on Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 09:22 am: Edit |
Parking seems to be easier to find on Sundays too. The Cafe Sevilla crowd tends to be big during the week. |
| By Ian (Ian) on Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 10:39 am: Edit |
"It typically takes 3 yrs for a small business to take hold - thus one must go into the first years expecting to lose more than winning" if this applied to swing, Meeshi would be rich by now. |
| By Chance (Chance) on Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 12:48 pm: Edit |
People don't normally get rich because of a dance career...no matter how many years they are in business. I think she's talking about clientele, and that does take time to build. |
| By Blueangel (Blueangel) on Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 01:54 pm: Edit |
Yay for Chance! and even more specificaly... clientele per venue. Back in the day..when Clayton's was open - I went almost every Friday night... |
| By Meeshi (Meeshi) on Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 04:47 pm: Edit |
Actually, Ian, the Aubergine is the first venue that I've consistently lost money on, due to the added expenses of a bartender, bouncer, and especially a LIVE band. For me, it's worthwhile to run the venue for nothing just to have a nice place to dress up, have a drink and dance to some great LIVE swing/blues music. But now that I'm in school again, it has become increasingly difficult for me to pull money out of my pocket week after week just to keep this place alive. (dramatic pause) If I were a rich man, I would keep Aubergine open forever, but alas, I am not... (soliloquy over, Meeshi sighs with despair then smiles wryly and winks) |
| By Ian (Ian) on Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 06:38 pm: Edit |
Well if were talking clientele per venue, we know from 6 years experience (claytons is hardly back in the day) that even the most succesful venues have have lasted two years at most. A case could almost be made to close and open new venues on a monthly basis (ok exageration) |
| By Julius5 (Julius5) on Friday, September 12, 2003 - 10:05 am: Edit |
It would be a shame to lose Aubergine. If only I lived down there. |
| By Macktheknife (Macktheknife) on Friday, September 12, 2003 - 10:10 am: Edit |
Meeshi's swan song: If I were a rich man, Ya ha deedle deedle, bubba bubba deedle deedle dum. All day long I'd biddy biddy bum. If I were a wealthy man. I wouldn't have to work hard. Ya ha deedle deedle, bubba bubba deedle deedle dum. If I were a biddy biddy rich, Yidle-diddle-didle-didle man |
| By Chance (Chance) on Friday, September 12, 2003 - 10:17 am: Edit |
www.aubergineonfourth.com/4.html Meeshi, Just a thought, but why is Stompin' at the Aubergine not listed under things to do on the Aubergine website? I'd think that might help things a little... Also, every other night has drink specials advertised...You should talk to the Aubergine and get some drink specials. |
| By Yedancer (Yedancer) on Friday, September 12, 2003 - 10:21 am: Edit |
There are drink specials. Just ask the bartender. |
| By Chance (Chance) on Friday, September 12, 2003 - 10:28 am: Edit |
Macktheknife, I liked Fiddler a lot by the way. ;) |
| By Chance (Chance) on Friday, September 12, 2003 - 10:30 am: Edit |
Why aren't they advertised like the other nights? |
| By Macktheknife (Macktheknife) on Friday, September 12, 2003 - 10:40 am: Edit |
The Wheat beer is very good! But what's with the plastic cups? Yah I think the Fiddler song should be Meeshi's theme song now. He had one for me. :^) |
| By Macktheknife (Macktheknife) on Friday, September 12, 2003 - 10:43 am: Edit |
I think everyone should have a theme song. Ians would be.....hmmmmmm???? |
| By Macktheknife (Macktheknife) on Friday, September 12, 2003 - 10:48 am: Edit |
"I left my heart in San Francisco, I mean Chicago" |
| By Carli (Carli) on Sunday, September 14, 2003 - 11:04 am: Edit |
Everyone should come out tonight for my last night of dancing in San Diego. I want to see all of my favorite leads and follows there! |
| By Carli (Carli) on Sunday, September 14, 2003 - 02:44 pm: Edit |
Ok just kidding, I'm actually not sure if I'm going tonight or not but everyone should still go because the aubergine is awesome! |
| By Carli (Carli) on Monday, September 15, 2003 - 08:36 am: Edit |
The Aubergine was pretty fun last night and the band was great, I wish I could have stayed longer. |
| By Jeff (Jeff) on Monday, September 15, 2003 - 10:32 am: Edit |
I know. I didn't get even one dance with you! |
| By Carli (Carli) on Monday, September 15, 2003 - 12:55 pm: Edit |
I know, I was bummed. I didnt dance with a lot of the people I wanted to but I'm going to TJ's on Wed. you should try to go. |
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