#@lyinghere

[patiosunday]

occupy broken city

Occupy @lyinghere's a few weeks ago proved to be a fantastic time! With the BBQ out, a kiddie pool to soak our tootsies in, and even a little late-night serenade from the man himself. Thanks again, @lyinghere and roommates for hosting us. We'll be back (whether you see us coming or not, methinks).

We skipped an "unofficial occupy" last weekend, too. It's great! These things are getting a life of their own: anyone associted with the occupy patio movement are picking up the ball and running with it. It's like occupypatiox (that's a TEDx reference, btw). Thanks to @outdoorphil (a regular occupy patioer and big-time supporter) for suggesting a wandering occupy patio at Sunday's Sun and Salsa Fest in Kensington. After a few hours of roaming, our little band settled on The Bottlehouse patio for some tasty treats and conversation.

So now it's on to our next official occupy destination:

When: Sunday, July 29; 2:00pm to whenever Where: Broken City, 613-11 Ave SW (it's a rooftop!) What: Sun, friends, fun, maybe some music, and a little gaming thrown in. That's right, you heard me -- got a board game you're dying to bust out? Bring it along! Personally, I've been jonesin' for some Poker, so you never know Who: You. And whomever you'd like to bring along

As always, keep an eye out for the #occupypatio hashtag on Twitter for any changes, developments or updates. See you Sunday!

[patiosunday]

occupy @lyinghere's

Thanks to everyone who stuck with us amidst changes -- and rain -- to hang out for Occupy Canada Day. After doing our own things for most of the day, we settled on the (thankfully covered) Bottlescrew Bill's patio for a good few hours. Despite it being Canada Day -- one of the busiest patio-sitting days of the season -- Bill's wasn't over-crowded, so it was the perfect spot.

Our next destination is a private event. This Friday, July 13, we're occupying @lyinghere's backyard. This event is a special Stampede Rants edition, so if you can't make it, be sure to keep an eye on the #stampederants hashtag for all the ranty-goodness. so here's the deets:

When: Friday, July 13, 2012; 7pm start until whenever Where: @lyinghere's abode. If you already know @lyinghere, then you're invited. Simply DM him for his address if you don't already have it. What: A BYOBBBQable potluck. Bring along BBQ goodies and a side dish and we'll hunker down and enjoy. It's also a chance to vent your Stampede frustrations -- should you have any. If you're me -- which is not so ranty about "The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth", then just sit back and watch the sparks fly! When we get @jennashummoogum and @vlrny on a ranting roll, a good night is had by all!

As always, follow @occupypatio and the #occupypatio hashtag on Twitter for additional info and juicy gossip. For this special event, don't forget about the #stampederants hashtag -- it's bound to be a good'un.