by Jazzie W. on (TIPS LISTED @ END OF REVIEW) I just had to put in my 2 cents after going to the Nightlife last night. It was wonderful! A breath of fresh air! I love trying new things and since I've been trying to get out to this place for years I figured I had to go. The ambiance is marvelous; with the music and it not being too crowded you get to see and really experience the exhibits. Also most of the sea life is more active at night it was wonderful seeing the displays all the fish moving about like the stingrays and sharks- it was so much fun! However I was a little worried because I am an east bay lady and work in Oakland... so making the trek to SF after work and then trekking back out to my house seemed a little daunting. BUT it really wasn't that bad. Anyways what you really want to know the TIPS of going to this event: PARKING: Park in the garage on Fulton & 10th - only $11 flat rate. TICKETS: Purchase your tickets on-line through Academy's website and print your ticket. I got there about 7:15 and was able to skip the longer line of purchasing your tickets at the window. This window is the same window you pickup your will call tickets - so again print them yourself. ARRIVE EARLY: They have an remarkable planetarium showing I believe there are 2 or 3 shows a night and they are always different (says my friends who I met there they have been a lot) Anyways I found out that the head honcho of the planetarium is the one who writes and narrates the show which is special because he doesn't do it for the daytime show. Plus they start to give out free place holding tickets for the different planetarium showings soon as they open so get there early so you don't miss out! DRESS: There were all types but don't wear club wear - it will be way over the top. Dressing up jeans, or casual dress are fine; same as wearing your skate shoes and t-shirt. But most were a little dressed up like you were going out. So, in short dressy casual. CROWD: Eclectic. There were the newbies, the punks, the mods, the preps, the techno-heads, all of the stereotypes were there. Also, all age groups were represented form 21 to 50+; but I'd say that most were 25 - 35. MUSIC: Great! Finally they have different themes going on so look on their website and see what the theme is! THIS IS A MUST DO EVENT! EXPLORE YOUR OWN BACKYARD!
by Cedrick Outten on I don't think it helped this place that I went to it for a Fat Tuesday party, after spending a weekend in 'Nawlins for Mardi Gras. It bills itself as a Cajun/Creole place. It is, but if you're a true cajun, used to something like Mr. B's, Galatoire's, or Commander's Palace it's not. I had the gumbo, which I found average. It's a place I think I'll enjoy in late summer, when I'm craving the cajun spices, but it's not a replacement for the real thing.
