Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Haphazard Stance comedy returns December 7 at 8 pm.

Haphazard Stance: An Improv Comedy Show

A monthly show where all comedy is made up on the premises. See some of the city's best indie improv teams perform their stuff. Hosted by the improv group The Mondays with special guests P.I.G. and The Mannequin Room.

The Mondays are:
Pete Cestaro
Alessandra Migliaccio
Jesse Neil
Amanda Ratti
Michael Romanos
Brandon Tarzis

P.I.G. (Pretty Improv Girls) are:
Aileen Clark
Morgan Hill
Kim Kalish
Ali Reed
Kat Ventura

The Mannequin Room are:
Lou Gonzalez
Chrissie Gruebel
Caroline Sweet
Brian Urreta
Megan Venzin

Monday, November 21, 2011

Tongue journal launch November 29 at 7 pm.

Please join editors and contributors for the launch of Tongue: A Journal of Writing & Art.

Featuring readings of Ewa Chrusciel, Rika Lessor, Sally Wen Mao, Idra Novey, Geoffrey Nutter, and Brian Oliu.

For more information about the magazine visit www.tongueoftheworld.org.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Gelf event tomorrow night at 7:30 pm!

While the Fountain of Youth has, to our knowledge, not been discovered, man has long tried to imagine a world without death and aging—a quest that has taken in authors and scientists alike. Join Gelf at Pacific Standard on November 17 for an evening with a writer who has imagined a postmortal universe and two researchers who are—if not unlocking the secret to eternal life—at least trying to make aging less unpleasant (and curing some nasty diseases along the way). Our three speakers will Drew Magary, a Varsity Letters alum, Deadspin contributor and author of The Postmortal, a riveting meditation on a world with a cure for death; Aubrey de Grey, a gerontologist and chief science officer of the SENS Foundation, a group that works to promote 'rejuvenation biotechnologies' that could combat aging-related illnesses and, perhaps, aging itself; and Jan Vijg, chair of the genetics department at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and an expert on the human genome's relationship to aging and death. Geeking Out will be held Thursday, November 17th, at 7:30 pm (doors open at 7:00 pm) at Pacific Standard 82 4th Ave (between Bergen St. and St. Marks Pl.) in Brooklyn. There is no admission charge, though your voluntary contribution will help defray the costs for this and other great Gelf events. Drinks will be available. Please spread the word and bring your friends.

New Cocktail of the Month!

Sorry, folks, due to all kinds of events and madness here, we've been a little late on coming up with the recipe for our new cocktail of the month. But here it is!

The Mike Crab Apple Snapple ($8): Calvados, spiced rum, lemon, topped with cider.

Named in honor of one of our most famous patrons, this is a great fall drink. Come honor him by giving one a try.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

New Improv Comedy Show Debuts November 9 at 8 pm!

Haphazard Stance

An Improv Comedy Show

A monthly show where all comedy is made up on the premises. See some of the city's best indie improv teams perform their stuff. Hosted by the improv group The Mondays with special guests. On November 9, the Mondays will perform with Curtains and Hook Up Henry.

The Mondays are:
Pete Cestaro
Alessandra Migliaccio
Jesse Neil
Amanda Ratti
Michael Romanos
Brandon Tarzis

Curtains are:
Anthony Apruzzese
Molly Bernatsky
Daniel LoPreto
Jenna Marucci
Caitlin Puckett
John Purcell

Hook Up Henry are:
Michael Viso
James Leggaro
Robbi Webb
Robin Levine
Jessica Rionero
Dave Kawalec
Henry Russell Bergstein
Jocelyn Drew