Bottom40: We’re Dead, Bottoms Up

The Bottom40 is hands down one of the top three parties in town that should be on your never-miss list, and here are five dead-on reasons why this time around is no exception.

1. You have to fall in love with any party producer who bills their events as “Underground” and “Ironic Dance Music” in the same sentence.

2. It is as always a theme-driven event. This time is it Dead Celebrity so the wigs, discarded bridesmaid’s gowns and even zombie-like makeup is sure to show up Friday night.

3. As with every Bottom40 event, the theme is flexible, so feel free to dress up as an old dead celeb like James Dean or recent dead like Whitney. They even suggest, “Dressing up as a celeb you wish were dead, or whose career died years ago.”

4. The music is clearly the reason people will stay until the very end. This time, they promised me to feature, “old school tracks to coincide with the Dead Celebrity theme. Obviously, there will be plenty of Whitney Houston, but there will definitely be some surprises on that front.”

5. And while the front bar on Friday night will be hydrating the faithful with Short’s beer in honor of GR Beer Week, Bottom40 is promising name tags this time around so that even if you do forget what your friend looks like buried under their costume, later that evening, while leaning on his/her shoulder, you will be able to see their name as you say the words we all love to hear after a long night of ironic dancing. “Hey (INSERT NAME), would you mind calling me a cab?”

And when I pressed for even more insights of their success, their reply said it all: “Dazzle you with secrets?? You’re one tough customer!”

Be there, or be square.


Admission: $5