What are some traditions that we can incorporate into our first Christmas solstice together? [more inside]
posted by PhoBWanKenobi on Nov 3, 2009 - 21 answers

How can I find out what sort of New Year's Eve events and festivities were held on December 31, 1899? I'm specifically interested in London, but other places would help too. [more inside]
posted by gottabefunky on Oct 21, 2009 - 4 answers

Suggestions for birthday party locations to rent in San Francisco? [more inside]
posted by roxie110 on Sep 14, 2009 - 2 answers

I try to throw thematic parties once a month (budget: cheap) and was wondering what the best thematic party you've been to was, or what thematic party idea would be one you'd love to go to. [more inside]
posted by melodykramer on Aug 14, 2009 - 63 answers

Looking for alternative Independence Day activities in New England... [more inside]
posted by zachxman on Jul 2, 2009 - 10 answers

How common has it been in US history for a Presidential election to prompt celebrations in the streets across the country? [more inside]
posted by mwhybark on Nov 6, 2008 - 8 answers

Please help me find a good desktop background image, with which to celebrate the election of Barack Obama as 44th president of the USA. Right now I've got this one up, but Barack's head is all down in the corner and it's hard to appreciate.
posted by bookish on Nov 5, 2008 - 21 answers

Three Democrats from Seattle have found themselves in a hotel across from the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth on election night. Where can we go in public to enjoy Obama's impending victory (or be consoled over his devastating loss) without fear of Red State hate?
posted by ryanhealy on Nov 4, 2008 - 8 answers

Help me find a nice BYOB restaurant in NYC for a 12-person celebration. [more inside]
posted by LittleLisi on Jun 24, 2008 - 5 answers

How necessary is it to serve alcoholic beverages at an evening ribbon-cutting ceremony? [more inside]
posted by Ruby Doomsday on Jun 5, 2008 - 14 answers

My boyfriend is advancing to PhD candidacy today, and will be giving a talk to his committee and all that jazz. He's been a stress case about this for weeks, understandably, and I'd like to do something nice for him to celebrate. Ideas? [more inside]
posted by booknerd on May 20, 2008 - 12 answers

LocalInterestFilter...for the last 20 minutes, there's been a lot of excited yelling and car-horn-honking in downtown Vancouver (Canada) What's everyone so excited about? The news tells me nothing...Are they Kosovans, psyched about independence? Did we just win something? Should I be yelling too?
posted by Ziggurat on Feb 17, 2008 - 7 answers

I want to go to someplace cool and exciting with my friends for New Years.. I live in the LA area (Santa Monica) and would like to stay within 15 miles of the city. I'm fairly new to the area--having just moved here this summer--but still know a bit. I'm 22 so I still have the energy.
posted by evanm on Dec 19, 2007 - 9 answers

NYC Location for Hip Young Woman's Celebration Needed! Help me find the perfect place! [more inside]
posted by citystalk on Nov 18, 2007 - 5 answers

Is this week a religious holiday, or other special time, in Dominican-American culture? (I'm not finding anything by googling, but I might not know how to look.)
posted by sparrows on Aug 7, 2007 - 11 answers

Help me find family-friendly winter holiday festivals and celebrations in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama to be held this year (2007-2008)-- especially non-Christian celebrations like those celebrating Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, or just winter itself. Or specific cultural celebrations that would offer something beyond the usual Xmas/Santa stuff. [more inside]
posted by mdiskin on Aug 6, 2007 - 6 answers

I occasionally read about people buying rounds of drinks for a bar on the death of some hated public figure. I’m interested in doing something similar for a public figure in particular, but I may well be not flush with cash when it happens, so I'd like to do the legwork for it in advance. [more inside]
posted by Aidan Kehoe on Jun 26, 2007 - 18 answers

Help us plan our one year anniversary celebration/dinner. [more inside]
posted by tradeer33 on Jun 3, 2007 - 1 answer

Italian restaurant for a celebratory dinner in NYC? [more inside]
posted by Flakypastry on May 15, 2007 - 19 answers

What should my mom do to celebrate her 50th birthday? (Please read the more inside.) [more inside]
posted by ztdavis on Mar 18, 2007 - 10 answers

Anti-holiday ideas for Superbowl weekend and Valentine's Day? The V-day ideas can be for just-broken-up individuals, best friends, anything non-loverish or for people who simply want to forgo the dozen reds and box of chocolates (unless they're very, very different chocolates) for something less tradish. [more inside]
posted by mdiskin on Jan 24, 2007 - 22 answers

Election celebration music? Let me rock the vote with your awesome music recommendations. [more inside]
posted by PissOnYourParade on Nov 7, 2006 - 14 answers

I need a birthday cake for Friday (Sat morning at the latest). Doesn't have to be anything exciting, just something that can feed about 20 people, and says 'Happy Birthday' on it. I live in London - where on earth would I go to get such a thing? I guess I could try large supermarkets, but there aren't many in central London, and it would be nice to get something 'handmade', by a decent bakery. All suggestions gratefully recieved!
posted by ascullion on Oct 18, 2006 - 10 answers

Help me plan an event to celebrate our new software release [more inside]
posted by gregvr on Sep 29, 2006 - 5 answers

My Boss' boss came by my cube with an 'assignment'. My boss (who I like) becomes a naturalized citizen tomorrow, and, conveniently enough, will be out of the office for most of the afternoon. My assignment is to come up with some way to 'defile' his office (in the tradition of cube defilement that takes place among our engineering team when someone goes away for any length of time...) that celebrates his becoming a us-ian. [more inside]
posted by jimfl on Jul 12, 2006 - 44 answers

I have a very good friend and colleague and our organization is surprising her for her 60th birthday this Friday at a supposed TGIF. She's a Chinese American and very proud of her roots, so I'd like to get her something special or do something because of this. She celebrates all of the traditional Chinese holidays and still speaks the language with her family members. I being Anglo as they come, don't have any good ideas or much time left, so any suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks!
posted by thebarron on Oct 12, 2005 - 13 answers

Affordable bars for weekend booze-up with a view of manhattan? [more inside]
posted by lalochezia on Oct 6, 2005 - 5 answers

What should I do for New Years? [+] [more inside]
posted by drezdn on Dec 6, 2004 - 7 answers

Graduation celebration! I just graduated from college and moved in with my girlfriend in northern New Jersey; as such, she and I are planning on going out to celebrate sometime soon (along with some friends). She's been to a few bars in her time in NYC but we're still not sure where we'd like to go. So, I'm hoping for some advice from you Gotham-based MeFites as to what places might be good to check out. A few more details inside. [more inside]
posted by cyrusdogstar on May 28, 2004 - 7 answers