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Hey Chicagoans! I thought I'd let you know about this, as you never know who'd be interested. My coworker Aimee is taking belly dance lessons, and she informed me that her teacher performs at Sigara's this Friday at 10 p.m. The place is a hookah bar, which I thought might appeal to some of you. Also, it's BYOB, which I thought you'd want to know in case you go. Anyway, just letting you know of something a little different for your Friday night.

In other news, my throat still hurts a lot. Bah! Stupid sore throat! I'm now sucking back Ricola herb throat drops like crazy. What fun.

Date: 2004-07-12 03:40 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] zarfmouse.livejournal.com
What is with the proliferation of hookah bars?

We have TWO of them in Champaign-Urbana now. (And [livejournal.com profile] cassiopia just went to see her belly dance instructor dance at the newest Hookah bar here.)

Not that there is anything wrong or right about Hookah bars...they're just there, I just wonder why they're so "hip" all of a sudden.

(The always wirling bullshit thoery engine in my head that makes wild unfounded guesses about ANYTHING I ask it says: Since California and NYC instituted no smoking rules in bars, Hookah bars there have somehow managed to be a loophole way for people to get their nicotine in a fancy yuppie bar setting, and the rest of the country is just following along because Cali and NYC set the "hipness" rules.)

Date: 2004-07-12 04:04 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] eee1313.livejournal.com
I think you're totally right. It's like smoking, but without all of the negotive connotations that cigarettes bring you. Also, it's like you're getting in touch with your third-world neighbors, what with using the hookah and all. Look at me! I smoke from a hookah, and I listen to world music while I shop at Whole Foods! I'm wearing flip-flops while I drive my Jetta! Oooooooh!

(Sorry if I offended any who smoke from hookahs, listen to world music, shop at Whole Foods, wear flip-flops, and/or drive Jettas. If it makes you feel any better, I'm going to Whole Foods after work.)

Date: 2004-07-12 04:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] zarfmouse.livejournal.com
Haha! I'm particularly amused when I meet people who seem to think that because they've smoked from some giant contraption that they're a little bit more in touch with drug culture. Like it's going to get them some cred with their stoner friends. Many of those who smoke Hookah's don't seem to be even quite sure of what substance they are smoking.

Date: 2004-07-12 04:30 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] eee1313.livejournal.com
Actually, we all sat around at work the other day trying to figure out if smoking from a hookah is like smoking from a bong. I had nothing to contribute to the conversation either way, so I couldn't help with a solution. Oh well.

Date: 2004-07-12 04:36 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] zarfmouse.livejournal.com
Well, I've been told that

a) You should not smoke pot from a hookah. Or at least you wouldn't want to, it'd be a lame. Something about either the heat being wrong or the diameter of the tubing or the chamber being the wrong size. I don't remember.

b) A hookah (a steady bleed of smoke) is nothing like a bong (one big hit).

I have no experience with hookahs and am no bong expert. I only say what I've been told.

Date: 2004-07-12 04:40 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] eee1313.livejournal.com
I will have to pass this news on to my coworkers. (Wow, you'd think my office was filled with potheads. On the contrary.) Thanks for the info.

Date: 2004-07-13 04:14 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] uss-hairball.livejournal.com
Bleah, I want to go, but am already seeing a play that evening. I took belly dance, but have never really seen a live show, even though my teachers often advertised their performances. Definitely keep us posted on other performances! I'd love to try to catch at least one of 'em! :P

Hope you feel better soon!

Date: 2004-07-17 06:47 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wolffsekunde.livejournal.com

hey thanks for the link! i didn't even know that place existed. i don't smoke anything, but my friends and girl do and she's quite the bellydancer, if i do say so myself, so it's a glove that practically fits itself!

oh and i found this LJ cause you have b-fest listed as an interest, which my alternate/old journal does too. rock on. 6 months, 2 weeks to go. not bela!

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