Next Cat Club Dance Party: Sat January 14

It’s time for another Midlife Mixtape ‘80s Dance Party at San Francisco’s Cat Club, on Saturday January 14^th! And this time we’re raising money for two important causes: Planned Parenthood, and Oakland’s own Beyond Emancipation, which provides support to current and former youth in Alameda County.

On January 14^th from 9:00 til ? , Cat Club will be donating 30% of the door receipts to these two fine organizations. You’ll have a chance to donate more at the door and/or the bar when you are hydrating between songs from our two featured acts for the night, The Cure and Blondie. That’s right, dance to “Atomic” and “Cut Here,” stick a finger in the eye of the patriarchy.

Hier ist Robert Schmidt und Der Kur. Herr Robert not even pretending he’s playing live.

And here’s something kind of crazy: by now the Cat Club has developed enough misplaced trust in me to allow me to DJ from 10 pm – 11 pm. When they asked, my first response was, “If by ‘DJ’ you mean I hand you my written playlist and you play it in order, then YES!’” Then I realized how wimpy that was and now I am all in and ready to master the wheels of steel. Thinking of getting a Skrillex haircut in advance.

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In case you’re wondering what kind of therapy has enabled me to withstand the presidential election results thus far, it’s that I’ve been working on my playlist on my phone since November 9^th.  “Wait, ‘Mandinka’ BEFORE ‘Add It Up,’ or after? And should I do ‘Let’s Go Crazy’ or ‘Kiss’?” I am even leaving a little space (very little) for requests, so be ready to tell me what you want to hear.

Not in the Bay Area? There is such a thing as planes and cars – get here! My 30-something nephew is coming in from North Carolina, not that you should feel pressured or anything.

Failing that, feel free to DJ your own ‘80s Dance Party on Jan 14 and make sure send in a donation to a cause that makes your heart beat faster – like ours will on the dance floor that night. Watch the Midlife Mixtape Facebook page for the official invite for you to share with your friends but no need to RSVP, just show up. And all are welcome.

FAQ to the one Q I get Asked F: are husbands invited?

ABSOLUTELY. In fact, nothing makes me happier than seeing the husbands of my friends standing at the Cat Club bar nursing a beer and talking about sports, and then their ‘80s jam comes on (sometimes, it’s actually The Jam) and for the rest of the night that guy is cutting it up on the dance floor with the Cat Club’s delightfully quirky and diverse regular crowd. That guy needs a night out, ladies. Bring him along.

Midlife Mixtape Dance Party to benefit Planned Parenthood and Beyond Emancipation

Saturday Jan 14 9 pm –$5 till 9:30pm and $10 after
1190 Folsom near the corner of 8th

21+ Make sure to bring your ID!