#evfn

WHEN: Friday, February 8th 6-8p

WHERE: Sleepy Dog Saloon & Brewery
1920 E. University
Tempe, AZ 85281

WHY: Sleepy Dog sells beer. Just beer. No sodas. No mixed drinks. Beer. Damn fine beer. Beer that they make themselves and a few “guest beers” from other fine places you probably haven’t heard of. So leave the kids at home, as it’s a 21+ establishment.

Food? Oh, plenty of choices. And all of it delivered to you. Plenty of places nearby you can order take-out from and have it delivered to you inside Sleepy Dog. Sound strange? It’s really not. And even it was, haven’t you come to expect that of #evfn?

Owner & brewer Rob Sizemore is ready for us. Let’s go have some fun!

Some folks calls it a tweetup. I calls it an #evfn. Remember the agenda: no agenda. Have fun. Meet people. Party on!

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WHEN: Friday, January 29th 6-8p

WHERE: Whole Foods
2955 W Ray Rd
Chandler, Arizona 85224

WHAT: Yes, it’s a grocery store. But you haven’t experienced the store like this. Eight or more kegs of craft-brewed beer. Dozens of wines-by-the-glass to choose from. And your food choices are… legion. It’s not your typical experience. Then again… neither are we.

Come find us in the Tapas bar. #evfn folks get discounted drinks and our own special menu. So be sure and leave a review of Whole Foods here on Yelp. The more we pimp, the more we’ll get!

Some folks calls it a tweetup. I calls it an #evfn. Remember the agenda: no agenda. Have fun. Meet people. Party on!

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WHEN: Friday, January 22, 2010 6-8p

WHERE: Siracha Lounge
91 W Boston St
Chandler, AZ 85224

WHY: This week we head to Historic Old Town Chandler for a visit to a brand new place — Siracha Lounge! Community advocate and Gimli stunt-double Derek Neighbors has been on my case to bring #even here for a while. So I tossed him the keys and he made it happen.

Siracha offers Asian fusion cuisine and has, as Derek said in his Yelp review, “Great atmosphere. Hilarious menu text. This place has real character and fantastic food to match. The back patio is fabulous.”

Sounds good to me. Barring rain, we’ll be on that back patio. That or we’ll pile inside. And if you hang out until 9:00 you can join some of us for karaoke!

Some folks calls it a tweetup. I calls it an #evfn. Remember the agenda: no agenda. Have fun. Meet people. Party on!

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WHEN: Friday, January 15th 6p – 8p (or stay late and karaoke)

WHERE: Buffalo Wings & Rings
1760 W. Chandler Blvd. #2
Chandler, AZ 85224

WHY: For our second outing after the December break, we’re hitting the best craftbrew pub in Chandler. Nope, I’m not kidding. Not about beer. Jim and Mike do an excellent job rotating out various options on a weekly basis. They keep many high-quality brews as staples, yet offer outstanding seasonal and local varieties.

The food? Killer. Try the sloppy fries. As a meal. The burgers are great, and my vegetarian wife loves the place, too. Sports on a dozen TVs, a smart and attentive wait staff… and if you hang out long enough, they even have karaoke!

One other huge bonus: BWR offers a free shuttle service. Yes, that’s right. Free. They’ll pick you up and take you back home. All they ask is that you tip the driver. So if you’re flying solo and can’t hitch a ride with a friend, drop them a line and arrange for door-to-door service.

Some folks calls it a tweetup. I calls it an #evfn. Remember the agenda: no agenda. Have fun. Meet people. Party on!

RSVP: Facebook | Eventification | Yelp | Upcoming

WHEN: Friday, January 8th 6p – 8p

WHERE: CK’s Tavern & Grill
4142 E Chandler Blvd
Ahwatukee, Arizona 85048

WHY: After a much-needed break over the month of December, we’re back at it! We kick off our return at CK’s Grill, just off the 10 and Chandler Road. CK’s is a favorite haunt of the likes of Chuck Reynolds and Amy Sellers, so we know you’ll like it!

And just for us, head-dude Tommy Pierucki is offering up an extended happy hour. For the rest of the slobs, it ends at 7:00. But say you’re part of the #evfn crowd — you’ll be sitting with us anyhow — and that gets extended until we leave! So eat, drink and be merry — and safe. No idiots, OK? Have someone drive you home.

Some folks calls it a tweetup. I calls it an #evfn. Remember the agenda: no agenda. Have fun. Meet people. Party on!

RSVP: Facebook | Yelp | Upcoming | Eventification

WHEN: Friday, Dec 4th from 6:00p – 8:00p

WHERE: Studios 5C
502 S. College Ave
Third Floor
Tempe, AZ 85281

WHY: Special thanks to Lunchbox Collective for once again sponsoring the beverages, snacks and location for #evfn this night. Our trips to Studios 5C truly have become a favorite of our group, as brand new people always show up. Yay for interpersonal communications!

As usual when we’re at Studios 5C, we’re sharing the spotlight… this time with Haller Design’s launch of Apple Pie – A collection of retro sports graphics made for apparel and inspired by vintage America. Come help make their launch a great event, hang with us on a Friday night and a have a beer or two on Lunchbox.

Some folks calls it a tweetup. I calls it an #evfn. Remember the agenda: no agenda. Have fun. Meet people. Party on!

And yes, this is the last #evfn of 2009. We’re taking the rest of December off and will start up again in 2010 for all-new fun!

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WHEN: 11/27/09, time varies

WHERE: Wherever you happen to wake up and/or drive to
Anytown, USA

WHY NOT: It’s the Friday after Thanksgiving. Some of you fools have been up since 4:00 looking for bargains. Some larger fools have been up all night. Others of us are different types of fools and have seriously over-consumed the day before. Either way, there’s no way we’re going to try and coordinate an #evfn. So I’ll repeat:

NO #evfn TONIGHT. We’ll start up again next week.

Enjoy!

WHEN: Friday, Nov 20th from 6p – 8p

WHERE: Whole Foods Chandler
2955 W Ray Rd
Chandler, Arizona 85224

WHY: So yeah… a grocery store. By now, all of you regulars know what to expect. A fantastic time. For you noobs, no… we don’t drink in the isles. Whole Foods has a fantastic Tapas bar. 8 beers on tap and at least a dozen open bottles of wine. And if none of those strike your fancy, grab any bottle — or can — off the shelf and enjoy it in the bar.

Food? Oh yeah. Sushi, BBQ, salad, pizza, burritos, prime rib… this place isn’t lacking for fresh made delicious food. Really, you have to experience it believe it. So why not do it with us? We love new folks!

And if you’re of the mind to be helpful this Thanksgiving season, Nick — you know him as @raillife — is collecting $1 (or more) from everyone. It’s the annual Rail Life Turkey Drive. Last year he collected enough donations to get almost 900 pounds of turkey for needy families. So help out if you can.

Some folks calls it a tweetup. I calls it an #evfn. Remember the agenda: no agenda. Have fun. Meet people. Party on!

RSVP: Facebook | Yelp | Upcoming

WHEN: Friday, November 13th from 6p – 8p

WHERE: The Tavern on Mill
404 S Mill Ave
Tempe, Arizona 85281

WHY: Sandwiched right in the middle of Phoenix WordCamp and PodCamp AZ is a Friday night. Loads of folks new and old, so we’re getting together. It’s a short drive from those venues to The Tavern on Mill, an establishment with plenty of food and drink waiting for us.

And if you’re going to some other Geek Week AZ event, come on down! We’re one big happy — and drinking — family.

Some folks calls it a tweetup. I calls it an #evfn. Remember the agenda: no agenda. Have fun. Meet people. Party on!

RSVP: Facebook | Yelp | Upcoming

WHEN: Friday, November 6th from 6:00 – 8:00p

WHERE: Diamond’s Sports Grill
161 N Centennial Way
Mesa, AZ 85201

WHY: This time we’re partying at Diamond’s Sports Grill. You may know the place as Sluggo’s. That’s what Yelp calls it. Same place. Say “hi” to Emy when you get there. She was gracious enough to make accommodations for us, even though I was very late in calling and that they don’t normally take reservations. So show up and be nice.

We’ll do the normal thing: drink and eat until around 8:00. Some of you — all of you? — may want to hang out a bit later, as we’re keeping the place warm for the TEDx after party! They won’t start showing up until after 9:00, but we’re on at 6:00. So don’t be (too) late, as I’ve promised Emy we’ll have a sizable crowd at 6:00. Don’t make me a liar.

RSVP: No screwing around this time. Please RSVP so I can tell ‘em what minimum to expect. Do it on Facebook or Yelp or Upcoming.