Ophira Eisenberg and NPR Bring Trivia Show to The Bell House

Ophira EisenbergYou know what NPR has been missing? A radio show devoted to pop culture trivia with mystery guests like David Cross, and improvised music by Park Slope resident and geek culture specialist Jonathan Coulton.

We shall hold our breaths no longer.

"Ask Me Another," which will be hosted by Moth darling and fab storyteller Ophira Eisenberg, started its three month Bell House residency earlier this week, and will include 9 more live recordings over the next two months.

Stop on by for a chance to partake in games like the lyric testing "Better Than Bieber" and “Replacement Math," which includes questions like, "What’s the Luftballoons plus the Dalmatians, divided by Ali Baba’s thieves?"

[Via The Brooklyn Paper]

[SPONSORED] Date The Writers of FIPS...And, OK: Come To Our Singles Event!

Just because I aspire to be Heidi Fleiss-n-shit, doesn't mean you need to get all judge-y on me.

Here's the thing: Valentine's Day is almost here. This bullshit is goin down on Monday whether you like or not. And if you don't like it, I suggest you do something about it. Like at least get laid on Sunday night! After our "Who Are The People In Your Neighborhood" Party at the Bell House!

And while I can't promise you that any of these FIPS writers will actually put out, I can at least tell you that:

• They'll be at the shindig
• They *might* be open to talking to you
• And that they're all adorbs.

For real pplz: if I wasn't married already, I'd go all Sister Wives in Park Slope and marry em all.

So, yeah: get your ticket, come out and drink (free hour of booze from 7-8 courtesy of your new best friends on the planet: Solerno; and $3 Beer specials the rest of the night). Eat Whoopie Pies from Trois Pommes and maybe score a date with a FIPS hottie.

Your move.

Also: WE'RE GIVING AWAY 5 SETS OF TIX PLUS 5 SETS OF WING-MAN/WING-WOMAN TIX. I.E. YOU CAN COME WITH YOUR FRIENDZ! Just leave a comment, and tell us about 5 things any future boyfriend/girlfriend should know about you. We'll pick the 5 least scariest and send your asses emails.

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WHASSUP: This Weekend

Brooklyn Book Festival: Nerds unite!  The Brooklyn Book Festival is Sunday from 10AM-6PM and alllll that shit is free (probz because no one would pay to trade in their sweet Sunday hangovers for deep discussions on literature).  Where else can you see Roseanne Cash, John Hodgman and Salman Rushdie in one place (that is, besides in my dreams)? 

Salsa Slam 2010: Ayayayayayyyy, Speedy Gonzalez!  I know we were just talking about The Bell House, but check it: NachosNY is hosting Salsa Slam 2010 on Sunday from 4PM-7PM.  This three-hour fiesta features over 20 tables of different hand-crafted local salsas on order.  And because you can't go three hours without a drink, they've got $4 Tecate tall boys up for grabs.  All of this is served alongside a side of live Mariachi music.  Bring your sombreros, dbags.  Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door.  Get 'em here.