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Oh S#!T, Saturday night at Opera was unforgettable!
Published
on 11/25/2013
Author
: Caroline Ross
Imagine walking down Crescent Avenue in Midtown. It’s a regular Saturday
night, and you expect to see a street crowded with groups of friends, and taxis zooming
by. A random passerby is expecting to see lines of people waiting to get into restaurants
and clubs that line the street.
But, as you approach the middle of Crescent Avenue, something wild strikes your
eye. As though you are witnessing some kind of wonderland, you see stilt walkers with
bodies of gold standing amongst guests, and Smurfs joining in and interacting with the
crowd. As though you are in a dream, you approach the line, and realize that you are
about to enter into the most sexy and unique Saturday night party that Atlanta has to
offer.
This dream like atmosphere is Opera’s weekly Saturday night S#!T Show. The
doors open at 10 pm, and although it was raining, and a freezing (at least for us native
to Atlanta) 50 degrees, the lines outside Atlanta’s hottest nightclub grew longer and
longer with people aching to experience the dream.
Around 11:30 the line began reaching further down Crescent Avenue, as more
passerby noticed the performers in line with guests, and many joined in on the line to
enter the one of a kind Show. Some guests contacted Opera before the night began, and
got their names on the elite Opera Guestlist. Others booked VIP tables that come with
VIP wristbands, bottle service, and intimate rooms and suites guests enjoy during their
night at Opera. The VIP tables also make Opera the ideal venue for bachelorette and
birthday parties.
This past Saturday DJ Cruise was spinning today’s top 40 hits, all while guests
awed at attractions, such as the famous flamethrowers performance. Around 1am, the
DJ booth projected a black and white screen, and the beat turned down low, building
anticipation all while guests waved their glow sticks in the air. Many guests who had
been observing the dance floor while enjoying a drink at one of the two bars located
on the dance floor took this time to squeeze their way onto the floor. Then, suddenly,
the room lit up with neon lights, the music turned loud, and guests went crazy for the
unique remixes of their favorite songs.
While many guests broke it down on the dance floor, others watched the main
stage and performances such as the drag queen show, flamethrower performances, and
classy burlesque show. When asked to describe the crowd at Opera, Drag Queen Violet
was quick to tell me that the crowd is “cute, mixed, and always have high energy.” Both
Violet and other performers were quick to explain why Opera was so special to them.
Besides the diverse, energetic crowd, the venue itself is so unique and holds history to
the city of Atlanta; a characteristic no club, bar, or venue can ever match.
Opera’s weekly S#!T shows are an event like no other. You can read my account
of the night, and paint a picture in your head, but once you go and experience the
excitement of the night, you will truly understand what goes down at the signature S#!T
Show.
Your next opportunities to join in on the antics are on Saturday, November 30th
after the UGA vs Tech game. DJ’s Mami Chula and KO will spin, and if you arrive before
midnight with a ticket stub from the game, admission to the madness is free of charge.
If you can’t make it then, fear not, as Mami Chula returns on Saturday, December 7th as
she DJ’s with Danny M. Tickets for this show Start at $10 for general admission.
In the wise words of popstar Ke$ha, one of the many featured artists on the
DJs tapes, “Let’s make a night you won’t remember,” but an experience you surely will
never forget.
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