“As time goes by and we prove ourselves as a spot that can sell tickets and become respected as a key midlevel venue, I think we can expect a lot of big things for when people route through,” Bodine said.

If you are just considering starting up a relationship from a distance, then you should seriously consider long distance dating advice before you make this commitment.

The best of both worlds can be found within the walls of Revolution Hall, set on River Street in Troy, NY. Its’ architecture is that of high vaulted ceilings, wood-panelled walls, and the perfect design for great acoustics. There’s a bar along a whole wall on the first floor, and a smaller upstairs area with tables that overlooks the lower floor. Shows are several nights a week usually, and these include such acts as Gene Ween (who recently performed there), 40-oz. to Freedom (a Sublime tribute), a Back to the 80’s! party, Tea Leaf Green, and the Ryan Montbleau Band (inspired by folk, blues, and soul). On their site, Rev. Hall as they are called by fans, has an option to write-in about what bands anyone wants to see come by the venue.

At some point in the evening, particularly an evening arranged around a heartbroken friend, one member of the party will lapse into an alcohol-encouraged state of depression. This is not to be confused with clinical depression, for which doctors tend to prescribe something stronger than a commiserating quote. No, this is the moment when a poor, lonely person, down on his or her luck, starts whining about it. This quote gently lets the person know that, yes, you may be feeling desperate, but so is almost everyone else here. On the other hand, if you are the whiner, you can also use it to let your “buck up, little camper” friends know that what you’re feeling is perfectly normal – and frankly, they would feel it too if their heads were clearer.

And she knows what that role is. She and her husband, Clark, spent their undergrad and law school years hanging out at Buster’s. After years of hanging in the t-shirt country, they got to know the owner. When word hit that the block would be destroyed, Jessica Case and her husband wanted answers.

The first thing that my brother told me was to always get a chair facing towards the front door. That way you can see who is coming in and might be after you. He had plenty of people after him. We started playing a couple of guys and we lost the first few games. I could tell that my brother was losing on purpose. He was a much better pool player than that.

With today’s economy it’s obvious that opening a new venue can be intimidating. An unsuccessful bar could put you in the hole in a hurry. With news of The Dame and The Fishtank closing, the Cases are well aware of this.

Word got out quick that Tao is the place to be and once again I’m without a wristband. I’m flying solo tonight so I text some of my friends at E! Entertainment inside, hoping they can use their VIP status to get me in, but I’m out of luck. Just as I’m about to give up (sober in 11 degree weather sucks), a pink-haired Perez Hilton, the infamous celebrity blogger, walks through the velvet ropes and out the exit near me. With nothing to lose I yell, “Perez! Can I have your wristband?” To my surprise, he comes over. “It won’t come off I’ll have to rip it,” he says yanking at the red plastic band. I tie the band around my wrist and run inside.