Old People Having Fun, or: This Could Be You in Eleven Years

When my intrepid co-editor and I set out to cover the New Yorker Dance Party at the Hiro Ballroom, we weren't sure what to expect. Young literati getting drunk? Old literati getting drunk? Some dancing? As it turned out, it was all of these things. And by all of these things, I mean it was mostly professionals in their late 20s to early 30s talking and grinding. There was also a German and a few people from Utah. See if you can spot the German.

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Last Night’s Party Crash, Columbia: Blue Blood & Blue Leggings at St. A’s

Last Night's Party Crash has a simple mission: Find the biggest parties at our respective schools and document the good, the bad, and the drunken. Because the best cure for a hangover is to wake up the morning after and realize that yes, that dress did make you look fat. Interested in contributing? Get in touch: robyn@ivygateblog.com

Date: 9/12/08
Crash Site:
A Saturday night dual birthday celebration at St. A's
You Might Recognize:
The notorious chandelier from Vampire Weekend's album cover.

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Last Night’s Party Crash, Columbia: Bands Named After Parts of Your House

Hey guys, this is the first (and possibly last) post in a tentative and newer-than-the-class-of-2012 series here at IvyGate where intrepid photojournalists attempt to document the nightlife scene at their respective schools.  Interested in contributing?  Get in touch: robyn@ivygateblog.com

WBAR at the Underground Lounge Presents The Kitchen Cabinet, The Ceiling and Raul:

More nightlife photos, after the jump:

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