The events that mattered this year were the ones involving a handful of close friends gathering together for a meal. My husband and I have a monthly Supper Club with 3 other couples. Sometimes we branch out and try new restaurants, other times we design a bit of dinner adventure.
There was the Great Rib Showdown, where we gathered at the R’s house, each of us bringing ribs from a different spot in the city (Hank’s brisket stole the show). Then there was the picnic at Tibb’s Drive-In, in which we watched Lincoln Vampire Hunter over homemade goodness.
One summer night, we sat in the glass room of Locally Grown Gardens and watched a storm roll in, dark clouds and hail and all, candlelight flickering on our table. These are the nights I hold onto, the ones that make up a life well-lived.
This post is part of Think Kit by SmallBox
Today’s prompt: “What event stood out for you this year? Where was it? who was there? what did it look like?”
2012 was a good year for events, so I thought I’d share a few other favorites.
Honorable mentions:
SXSW Conference (The film part blew my mind. I want that for Indy!)
One Man Two Guvnors in NYC (Seeing an old friend on Broadway is tough to beat.)
24 Hour Web Project with SmallBox for ICAN (Puppies!)
TEDxIndianapolis (So many sharp people in one place.)
Kishi Bashi at Joyful Noise Recordings (One man band, taken to a whole new level, in an insanely intimate space.)