This weekend: Mingle

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Looking for a place to mingle tonight? Head to the Eighth St. Taproom for Mingle, a pop-induced party featuring the musical stylings of Suede by Perfection, Morris and Potions.

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Floss is boss: Organizer Phil Canty, Topeka sophomore, advises you put the effort in and come ready for anything to Mingle, a night of partying, art and hip hop at the Eighth St. Taproom.

This may sound like a typical night of dancing at the Taproom, but Mingle is billed as something completely different. “We’re trying to make a lifestyle,” says Phil Canty, Topeka sophomore.

Sponsored by Bear Club, Canty’s new record label, and the Well Fed Artist Society, a local art collective, Mingle will be promoting new releases by both groups. Bear Club is launching two EPs, one by Morris (Canty) and one by Suede by Perfection (Tyler Waugh, 2008 graduate). The Well Fed Artist Society is also debuting its new winter clothing line.

Paparazzi-like photos will greet partygoers when they walk through the door, and the first 30 will receive gift bags with both Bear Club CDs and other items, creating a red-carpet atmosphere. Canty encourages you to dress up, whether you wear your going-out finest or your Halloween costume. “Come fresh, always floss,” he says.

If you’re searching for a lifestyle change, or just in the mood to dance to a mix of electronic hip-hop and Top 40 hits, check out Mingle at the Taproom tonight. The 21-plus party starts at 10 p.m. Admission is $3.

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