Friends, lovers, one-night stands: it's time to rock Rated Rookie's sixth-issue release party. To celebrate our latest debauchery, we're throwing a fundraising breakdown.
Why? The 'merican dollar has shriveled. Our Canadian printer, capitalizing on the suck, raised costs. Oh, those sneaky Canadians! To counter the counter-tariffs, we're throwing a hootenanny to rock Williamsburg to rubble. Our plan for destruction:
1. The Piņata Room
2. Hula Hoops o' Death
3. Gallons o' sexy-makin' brew
4. Jell-O Shot Girls from North Carolina
5. Mystery Inebriates
6. Triple-Headed Tricycle Races
7. Hippity-Hop, House and '80s DJs
8. 3,000-square-foot space
9. Make-Out Enablers
10. Another Bad Creation-Coverin' Bands
11. And you, dammit
What: Screw Canada 2, Rated Rookie Release Party
Where: OfficeOps, 57 Thames Street, #2 (718-418-2509)
Date: Feb. 7th
Time: 8 p.m. - 1 a.m.
Cost: $5 (plus, free copy of Rated Rookie and raffle tickets for a top-secret prize)
Directions: Friends, the MTA has us at their mercy:
Even after the MTA swore the L train would run this weekend, it will not. This poses logistical problems, but ones easily solved. The party is going on, and it will feature more Canadian-hatin' rock and sexy-makin' roll. You better come, or you'll miss all the surprises we have in store.
SOLUTIONS
FREE RIDE --If anyone needs a ride to the party, call Josh at: 646.299.8354 the day of and we can arrange transport.
L-TRAIN IS A SHUTTLE BUS -- For anyone living in Williamsburg, proceed as normal. Starting at Lorimer Street/Metropolitan Avenue (the 2nd stop on the L), a shuttle bus (running every two minutes) will proceed to the Morgan Avenue stop. Proceed as from before
FOR G-LINE -- Anyone living on the G line, this will be cake. Make your way to Metropolitan Avenue, walk outside, and the shuttle bus will be waiting.
FROM MANHATTAN
1. Take the J or M train to Marcy Avenue. Exit, and outside the train at the Williamsburg Bridge Bus Depot you can catch the Q 60. http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/nyct/bus/schedule/bkln/b060cur.pdf The bus runs every five to 10 minutes at the most (just like the subway), and will take you right down Morgan and Thames, which is where OfficeOps is located.
2. Take the J or M to Flushing Avenue stop. You can take the Q57 right off the Flushing Ave stop. It's only 3/4 mile away. You'll need to pull the cord near the corner of Flushing and Knickerbocker though, it's not an official stop. But it's quick and close. Take the bus heading toward Maspeth, Queens.
http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/nyct/bus/schedule/bkln/b057cur.pdf
3. Take the M to Wyckoff (Myrtle Ave on the L), and catch the shuttle bus back to Morgan. It's quick and easy from the Lower East Side.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS FOR THOSE WITH CARS
From 278 West:
Take the Morgan Ave Exit (1st Exit in Brooklyn), make a left on Morgan Ave south for 1.5 miles. Make a left on Flushing, then a left on Knickerbocker, and left on Thames.
From 278 East:
Take the Metropolitan Ave Exit, make a right on to Metropolitan. Go for about 1.2 miles. Make a right on Morgan Ave south for 1.5 miles. Make a left on Flushing, left on Knickerbocker, and left on Thames.
From the Williamsburg bridge:
Take the far right ramp on the bridge to the second exit, 5th Street, shortly after crossing the bridge. Make a left at the light and a right at the next. Take Grand St. to Morgan Ave and make a right. After 1.5 miles make left on Flushing, left on Knickerbocker, and left on Thames.
CAR SERVICE NUMBERS THAT SERVE OFFICEOPS:
(718) 230-4499
(718) 789-8888
(718) 497-4444
(718) 386-5002
