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- First Name
- Erik Lillquist
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For the last 9 years, Erik has been heavily involved in the San Francisco nightlife scene. From being a DJ to a promoter to now running MetroWize.com, Erik has always kept his ear to the ground for big events, cool happenings and the inside scoop on who is playing when and where.
Recent Posts by this author
03/15/2010
It's spring time and that means it is time to start thinking about street fairs and festivals here in our fair city. The first big one is certainly a doozy. Bay to Breakers 2010 is on May 16th and we thought it would be prudent to let you in on some tried and true advice on how to survive.
01/27/2010
Who has the best happy hours in Los Angeles? MetroWize scoured the city of Angels in search of the answers. From the best sushi to the cheapest beer, stiff martinis to two dollar tacos... it's a tough world out there: lets get drunk.
01/19/2010
We waited patiently for it and let's just say it was sooo worth it. Coachella gave us a little burst of sunshine today when they announced their 2010 Line up. Over 130 artists will descend on the desert April 16th-18th... Check it out.
01/15/2010
PvD is the #5 DJ in the world at the moment and he is on a world tour that is taking to Europe, South America, Asia and the US. On February 12th he will be in San Francsico at 1015 Folsom. You don't want to miss this.
01/15/2010
There were so many ways to spin that title... It almost wrote itself. In case you didn't know, one of Burning Man's most prominent (and fun) camps is throwing a party at Mighty on 2/5 to celebrate 6 years of being pink, furry and really loud.
01/14/2010
Remember back in the fall of 2008 when buses, billboards and the tops of taxi cabs all claimed that this new place called Infusion Lounge was going to redefine San Francisco Nightlife? Guess who followed through on their promise and is celebrating?
01/14/2010
One of the most prolific DJ/Producers of our time, Nick Warren, is coming to supperclub next week and it's a can't miss event. Pre-sale tickets are selling fast and at a rate of $15, we think we know why.
01/10/2010
The 2010 Music Festival season begins right here on MetroWize. We have put together all the useful details and information for over 30 of our favorite festivals from around the world.
01/08/2010
Massives really do not get any bigger than Ultra Music Festival and 2010 looks like it is going to be even bigger than usual. The star studded line up includes Tiesto, Armin, Deadmau5, Cox and more. Check out the full lineup (so far).
01/01/2010
In case you hadn't noticed, we here at MetroWize love to party. We also love to show you the parties you missed so you don't make that mistake again. Check out some of our favorite photos from Los Angeles' finest parties of the last year.
12/30/2009
The countdown to ETD Pop 2010 officially begins now. This year's initial line up has just been released and it just might be the biggest yet. Armin Van Buuren, Infected Mushroom and Benny Bennassi are just a few of the big names.
12/13/2009
The countdown to Indio 2010 can officially start. The dates officially have been announced for Coachella and it didn't take long for the line up rumors to get started. U2, Daft Punk, Coldplay sound good to anyone else?
12/08/2009
Believe it or not, New Years Eve is right around the corner and it's never too early to start planning. With some early announcements from Together As One, Goldenvoice and Hard NYE to name a few, it looks like NYE is already shaping up nicely.
12/07/2009
First there was Virgin Atlantic, then Virgin America and now... Wait for it... Virgin Galactic. It's what you think you just read, Virgin is the first airline company to take us into space. MetroWize has dibs on the first nightlife guide for Mars!
12/07/2009
New Years Eve 2010 is approaching fast and we have some new announcements on NYE parties. Already announced in SF: Ghostland Observatory, Bassnectar, Above and Beyond, The Roots, and a whole lot more. Start making your plans now.
12/02/2009
New Years Eve is right around the corner and it's time to start making your plans. From big name DJ's to pop stars, Ultra Lounges to big concerts, MetroWize is your resource for all the parties and events worth your attention this year.
12/02/2009
Sushi in the Mission? Damn straight. Blowfish Sushi To Die For offers up Sushi, Sake, Techno and Anime Porn every night (and day) of the week and things just got better with a slew of deals so you can get your grub on for less.
12/02/2009
The Playboy Model Search for 2010 was on last weekend at the Palms Hotel. Hundreds of America's top beauties showed up to compete for the opportunity to show it all in the famous mag. Oh yeah, it made for a rockin' party too!
11/30/2009
New Years Eve is right around the corner and it's never too early to start making your plans. With some early announcements from Made Event, Pacha and Disco Biscuits to name a few, NYE in NYC is shaping up to be nothing short of huge.
11/26/2009
Z-Trip, new resident at Rain on Fridays, took his show to other tower in The Palms last weekend for a special edition of Revolution.
11/24/2009
The word has already started to leak (thanks to the 300 of you that have already RSVP'd) but we can officially tell you the MW002 is coming on 12.05.09 at Mighty. Get ready and get yourself on the list! www.metrowize.com/002
11/07/2009
Thai anyone? Ozone Thai moves into the old Jack Falstaff space this weekend and SOMA rezies and ballparkers can rejoice.
10/31/2009
You've waited for it since Jan 1st of this year and now you can officially start counting down the days to Together As One 2010. Today (hours ago actually), Insomniac and Go Ventures announced their initial headliners for the big NYE massive.
10/30/2009
supperclub has a slogan that says "if you are looking for ordinary, then supperclub is not for you". Uh... yeah. Does this look normal to you? Bondage dinner anyone?
10/22/2009
New Years 2010 is just around the corner and it is definitely not too soon to start making your plans. Sea of Dreams recently announced their headliners for the big night out and you may just want pull that trigger right now after you see it.