The League of Extraordinary Nerds takes over Saturday night with cultural exploration and charity fundraising.
The League of Extraordinary Nerds wants to reform the tired bar scene with some cultural infusion and a healthy dose of charity. Syyn Labs, the digital arts company widely known for helping make Ok Go's Rube Goldberg viral music video, invites dozens of their closest friends on a monthly excursion to explore cultural innovation around L.A. in their fanciest formal attire.
Last February, after a tour of Steve Glenn's famous super-green house, the tyrants capped off the night with four-hour bar crawl. The best part: A fraction of the proceeds from each event raise money for local charity. "We've now had two events; we've raised over $2,000 for charity while having a wonderful, fantastic, debaucherous night out on the town," says Doug Campbell, Syyn Lab's founder.
Tuxedo Tyrants was born of Campbell's social...
The League of Extraordinary Nerds wants to reform the tired bar scene with some cultural infusion and a healthy dose of charity. Syyn Labs, the digital arts company widely known for helping make Ok Go's Rube Goldberg viral music video, invites dozens of their closest friends on a monthly excursion to explore cultural innovation around L.A. in their fanciest formal attire.
Last February, after a tour of Steve Glenn's famous super-green house, the tyrants capped off the night with four-hour bar crawl. The best part: A fraction of the proceeds from each event raise money for local charity. "We've now had two events; we've raised over $2,000 for charity while having a wonderful, fantastic, debaucherous night out on the town," says Doug Campbell, Syyn Lab's founder.
Tuxedo Tyrants was born of Campbell's social...
- 4/26/2011
- by Gregory Ferenstein
- Fast Company
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