No Girls Allowed

I sold the two extra Andrew Bird tickets last night to some guy on craigslist. We went to meet him at the Carnegie Club before the show. It's a cigar lounge around the corner from Carnegie Hall and it just felt very exclusive. As we we're walking in I hesitated for a second because I thought it seemed like a gentleman's club. I asked my cousin "are women allowed in here?" In this day and age are there still clubs and lounges that are exclusive for men? I quickly reassured her that she can definitely come in, but it was funny that I had to think about it. The only place that I'd instinctively separate the sexes would be in synagogue so it's funny that at a lounge that thought should cross my mind. It brings to mind what an old neighbor once told me. Her brother is a member at the Bostoner Shul and when I mentioned that I had been learning at the yeshiva there she rolled her eyes and said "that place is a gentelman's club". I can completely understand where she was coming from with it's myriad of male centric functions and lack thereof for female members. Since then I've always thought of The Bostoner that way, thanks Batya.

As we walked into the Carnegie Club I think my senses confused me. Maybe it was the Smell of cigars that hit me as soon as the door opened or the velvet chairs and wooden bookcases that furnished the room, but the place definitely had a feel of No Girls Allowed.

We then went to the Russian Tea Room thinking it might be more our speed. That place is wierd! Like as in Tzarist Era wierd!

Guitar Hero Update: I Beat Interpol's Obstacle 1 on Hard yesterday. I'm finally finding the medium level boring, hooray.

The concert was very nice in my opinion. We had great seats in the tier circle and the sound was impeccable. The couple behind us were making out the entire show, awkward for such a classy place. Bird played mostly new songs and he played them in socks. The show was a bit of a disappointment but still a great experience. Higlights: Imitosis, Oh No, Effigy, Tables and Chairs.
Next up: Cat Power at the Apollo Theater.

Back to work.