Any Old Excuse for a Party

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Any Old Excuse for a Party

Last week when I was slacking off on vacation, albeit a vacation where we covered three states and two college visits and one 80th birthday party and there was little-to-no actual slacking involved, the third anniversary of the launch of Midlife Mixtape passed. What, you didn’t see the network news coverage?

As always when that June date approaches, I am filled with gratitude to anyone who has ever stopped by to read the blog, even you, person who recently found Midlife Mixtape after searching for the term “waitress shoes,” and you, searcher of “rainbow connection funeral song.” As for those of you who come back regularly, subscribe via email, share posts, and even leave comments? Well. I hardly know where to start, but this song from The Karate Kid soundtrack seems apt. You’re the best around, dear readers: so say I, and so says Ralph Macchio.

I’m so grateful, in fact, that I could throw a party. I’d want it to be a dance party, of course, with a hefty serving of the great ‘80s music that played when we were in high school and college, at a cool club with a fun crowd and friendly bartenders. Just like my birthday dance party back in April. But if I’m honest, I’d want it to start on the early side, especially if were on a weeknight; these “doors open at 9” clubs exhaust me before I even get started. Sure, I still want to party! But also be in my pajamas by 11 pm.

Hey guess what?

I’m throwing that party on Thursday, August 7 at the Cat Club in San Francisco, and you are all invited!

Mark your calendars and start rounding up your friends, husbands, wives, coworkers, and parole officers – everyone is welcome!

The Midlife Mixtape I Have To Work Tomorrow Dance Party

Thursday, Aug 7, 7 pm-9 pm

Cat Club SF

1190 Folsom Street, San Francisco

Finally: an ‘80s dance party for those of us who have to be at the office in the morning! Come join humor and music blogger Nancy Davis Kho of MidlifeMixtape.com (“For the years between being hip and breaking one”) for an Early Bird dance party that’ll let you relive your glory days and still get home before the babysitter’s curfew. Doors open at 7 and DJ Damon will spin the best of 80′s pop, rock, and one hit wonders. You could leave when the regular weekly Class of ’84 dance party starts at 9, but why would you? You’ll be all limbered up and ready to execute your finest dance hall moves without pulling any muscles.

$5 cover

First 40 people through the door get a special gift from Midlife Mixtape

I am so excited that the Cat Club Crew got behind this idea, and I hope you will be too…if we get a big turnout this Early Bird dance special could happen on the regular, so please help me spread the word and I will see you August 7th!

***I’m over on NickMom this week with a flow chart that helps you answer the question: Will Your Teenage Daughter Reject Your Fashion Suggestion?and on Tue/Night with Ten Songs To Get You Through That Breakup (Using Kübler-Ross)