I dropped in on the Hushbox Lounge (HL), which is a happy hour put on by Hushbox, last night. The HL was held at Food Studio in the King Plow Arts Center, which is conveniently located near my apartment.

As I wandered in I met Kebo, who runs Hushbox. We immediately struck up a conversation and chilled while people meandered into the bar. As the crowd picked up, I got to work photographing and mingling. Surprisingly for Atlanta, the party was very diverse and included a broad cross section of cool people. Usually I run into the same group of people at every event, so this was a welcome exception.

As I mixed with the throng, I was caught up in more than a few good conversations. Everyone was friendly and had something interesting to say.

Food Studio was a fantastic venue for this type of party, however it did become a bit crowded towards the end of the evening. While everyone was socializing, Food Studio employees were circulating with complimentary* appetizers. The mini crab cakes on slices of cucumber were fantastic.

notes:

* Provided you paid ten clams to attend the event
PHOTO: Random revelers at the Hushbox Lounge, Food Studio, Atlanta, GA. February 11, 2004. Courtesy of d.2263 Photographics.