Problem: Excellent place to take that someone special!!
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Problem: So I was walking out of REI after picking up some last minute supplies for a backpacking trip, and was about to get in my car when I remembered I hadn't eaten all day. So I popped in looking for some quick grub. There were a couple of people ahead of me in line so I expected some sort of wait for my food, but it took over 10 minutes after ordering for my order to be ready. This isn't a nice sit-down restaurant, but more of a "fast food" type, order-at-the-counter joint. For a bean burrito and a couple of cheese enchiladas it should not have taken that long. And it was definitely not worth the $9. The bean burrito was okay if that. The beans had no flavor (compared to other Mexican food places of the same style.) The red enchilada sauce had a good flavor and definitely tasted homemade, but the cheese enchiladas were enchiladas minus the cheese. Seriously. All I was given were corn tortillas rolled up with a completely hollow and filling-less center. WTF. Definitely won't eat here again.
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Problem: I can't think of one bad thing to say about LIB Fest, the organizers did an awesome job, which is remarkable in itself for year #2. There are more established festivals who could learn a thing (or 10) from these guys. 1. The weather was perfect! Sunny and warm all day. Even when night rolled around, it was a comfortable 75-80 degrees. 2. So much to see and do! Whether you wanted to look at art, dance your brains out, enjoy a cocktail, or just chill on a bench, no one could complain about a lack of options. 3. Not too crowded! Never once did I feel like a sardine in a can. Plenty of opportunities to get up close to the stage and see your favorite artists. 4. Lineup that rivaled any other big name fest across the US. Outkast, Broken Bells, Jenny Lewis, Holy Ghost, A-Trak... The list goes on. 5. Getting to hang out at Atomic Liquors right outside the perimeter and getting unlimited "in and out" privileges" all weekend. And no, that wasn't a VIP perk! 6. Good food from local restaurants. 7. Being able to park 2-3 blocks away and not have to wait for hours in some random lot miles away to get home. 8. Plenty of nightlife to enjoy after the last act finishes around midnight. 9. Even if you didn't partake, gotta love those Dancetronauts. You know what I'm talking about... 10. Such a diverse crowd! Everything from soccer moms to goth kids to hipsters and stoners. Everyone was in good spirits and fairly polite. Though my old lady bones were tired from 3-days of walking around and staying out too late, it was a pretty memorable Vegas weekend. Well played, boys, well played.
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Problem: Hookah lounges aren't really my favorite, but the other evening I was out celebrating with a bunch of people who love it, so we ended up at Red.. for me, mixed feelings overall. We arrived and there was already a wait for hookahs, and since there is a maximum of three people per (without paying an additional charge) we ordered two. After about fifteen minutes the first one arrived and my first thought was wow, this is tiny compared to any other one I've seen (but what do I know). So, we were left with one hookah and three tips at a table of seven for about thirty minutes. Finally we could grab someones attention and she mentioned there was still a wait for the second, well great - mind if we get at least a few more tips in the process? It's not like we're trying to be cheap here, but this isn't really fair. We eventually did, and after receiving the second one eventually got someone to bring us new coals (I believe two or three are included the initial fee). A fairly constant stream of comments regarding the lack of potency, hookah size, coals, etc continued from those that are big fans of the activity, but I have very little to compare it to. At the bar area there were two girls. One was there to take/make drink orders, and the other was there for hookah orders, and even though they kept crossing over each other behind the bar they made it abundantly clear they knew nothing about the other person's job (so why do you keep switching places??) The woman knew her hookah, no doubt, and if she had the time I'm sure she would have loved to go into detail about all the products they offer... but the bartender was a little green. (I believe they just added the liquor part) She not only was unsure if they carried a beer that is clearly listed on the board behind her, and happened to be pictured on every table's specials sign (one of the guys had to describe the color and the writing on the can so she could find it in their fridge... yes, a normal household fridge) and then made it very obvious she was hoping we wouldn't want ice in our mixed drinks... um, is it really too much to ask? Also, I haven't seen anyone measure a pour in a long time, but she did. There's a jukebox, a pool table, an assortment of books, lots of seating (apparently really nice set-ups with tapestries in the back), some table games, and apparently they have DJs stop in weekly... but overall its a little too college-y and a little too not my thing. But if you're looking for okay hookah in Charlotte, give it a whirl! (I was just happy I could pick up some breakfast from Amelie's on the way out)
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