Who says Jewish Clevelanders can’t party? Our report on the dismal local dating scene [“Cupid’s Crisis,” December 13, 2006] bemoaned the fact that the city’s organized Jewish events are either romance killers — ice skating at the community center, anyone? — or magnets for the Napoleon Dynamite set. Boy, were we wrong.
Saturday night at the Grog Shop, a Jewish Community Federation group is hosting an unprecedented throw down. In honor of Purim — the holiday that actually encourages costumes and heavy drinking (yes, we are the chosen people; thanks for asking) — it’s holding an eveent called Masquerade Double Dutch Extravaganza.
The event will feature folk-punk band Golem and “rock extravaganza” Bling Kong, which includes four cheerleaders, three drummers, guitars, and a video DJ. The jump-rope group Double Dutch Will Take You Higher will perform.
It all promises to be a very, um, sweaty time.
The all-ages party starts at 9 p.m. tomorrow, and tickets — which can be purchased from the Devil, also known as Ticketmaster — are just $7 . So grab your 13-year-old cousin and come on down! — Lisa Rab
This article appears in Feb 28 – Mar 6, 2007.