Wonkette
Every autumn, the Germans celebrate German Christmas, or “Oktoberfest.” This is the weekend for many such festivities. So go, drink beer and eat wursts, and celebrate the virgin birth of European Jesus. For you pagans, there’s also going to be a discussion at Politics & Prose about whatever it is Barack Obama does in Mississippi on Friday.
Friday:
- Go to the Punk Rock Slam Party at the Black Cat with DJ PJ and DJ Steve EP — it’s free! And starts at 9:30 PM! [Black Cat]
- Watch a screening of… something, starring Barack Obama and an empty auditorium in Mississippi, at Politics & Prose! Discussion to follow. [Politics & Prose]
- Last Train Home (not to be confused with the terrible song of this same name) begin their three day run at Iota. $13, 9 PM. [Iota]
Saturday:
- It’s Robert Pollard’s Boston Spaceships, plus the High Strung and Laundry Room Squelchers at the Black Cat. $15, 8 PM. And then later, at 9:30 PM, there’s a Dance Party, with dancey music of the indie, club, and Britpop persuasion. $6. [Black Cat]
- Celebrate majestic Germany and its autumns at Oktoberfests, which are everywhere on this first weekend before “Oktober.” There’s one called Das Best Oktoberfest, in Maryland. [Das Best Oktoberfest] And then there is another, the Barracks Row Oktobertfest. [Barracks Row]
- Listen to the Zach Braff-approved Thievery Corporation at the Eighteenth Street Lounge. 9:30 PM, $25. [Eighteenth Street Lounge]
- At the 9:30 Club we have Super Diamond, with Dr. FU, performing at 8 PM for $22. [9:30 Club]
- Victor Calderone, he of “Are You Satisfied” fame, will be at Ibiza tonight. [Ibiza]
- See Marcello Mastroianni in his final role in Viagem ao Princìpio do Mundo, which is playing at 3 PM at the National Gallery. [National Gallery]
Sunday:
- See MN8’s 7th Anniversary Show at the Black Cat, which features Raphael Saadiq. $28, 8 PM. [Black Cat]
- Catch Apocalyptica at the 9:30 Club at 7 PM. $20. [9:30 Club]
…as if we need a reason to drink!
Germans and Fun, what an interesting new combo!
“Missippi.” I love saying that.
I want to play “hide the knockwurst” with Sarah Palin, to celebrate Oktoberfest.
facehead: I spent three months in Germany and discovered that they actually smile and laugh twice each year. Once on Christmas and once on Fahrfegnugen.
One of our German professors here has a sign up announcing something called KOCHFEST. It’s been up for ever, but I still giggle every time I see it. I’m immature that way.
Serolf Divad: Former Mayor Ed Koch is this years parade queen.
Word, Sam Adams Oktoberfest has been my friend through these last few intolerable weeks.
Um… Is Billy Boy in the tank for McCain? See Cnn…
Serolf Divad: Good grief, what will it take to stop college professors from trying to have sex with their students?
Serolf Divad: KOCHFEST my ass!
Wait, that didn’t sound right…
On friday, Barack will be playing with himself, or is that playing by himself?
What time is Lilly van Schupt performing?
Die deutsche Leute sind in dem Tank fuer Obama.
Aww, dag. I miss the Black Cat and P&P. Can’t Wonkette move to Chicago? C’mon, everybody’s doin it..
What’s so funny about a cooking festival?
Now a SchwanzFest? Viel Spaß!!
Can we be annexed by Germany? We’d have a smart female leader (making the bitters happy), trains that run on time and some tasty, tasty Märzens. I would also like a Berliner Weisse in the summer under that arrangement.
WhatTheHeck: Either way, I’m a gonna watch it.
Hopey should have timed his Berlin jugernaut for October. I shall pour a liter to the curb for him when I am there next month!!!!!!
Out of respect for the Jews, Bill Clinton will not campaign for Obama until after the German holidays of Octoberfest.
Aww, Apocalyptica. It’s Dethklok with cellos.