So this weekend I decided to be a good nightlife blogger and go out and experience the State College scene -- namely, the grand opening of the town's newest hot spot, Indigo. Indigo recently replaced Players Nite Club, 112 W. College Ave., whose name someone wisely decided evokes a definite creeper vibe.

The genius thing about its re-birth as Indigo, however, is that the club itself hasn't really changed. For one, it simply replaced the word "Players" with "Indigo" on the sign accompanied by the same weird little shooting star. Inside, a new coat of green and blue on the walls is one of the two noticeable changes. The other? Female staff members sporting sexy schoolgirl attire that would make a prepubescent Britney proud. Awesome.

The great thing about all this is that it was an excellent business decision. People were arriving in droves, completely undeterred by a $3 cover charge sans live entertainment. Even my friend and I, besides an altruistic urge to investigate, were lured in by the prospect of a new venue.

Unfortunately, we were too late for their $1 mixed drink specials we kept hearing about, a disconcerting fact given the old club used to have the same specials, which includes the smallest glass ever used to hold liquor outside a shot glass. You'd think their grand re-opening would at least extend the special all night.

Anyway, aside from a few unwanted passes, a nice cozy spot at the bar assured us better-than-average service all night. Even if we were too chatty to indulge in the dance floor, the expensive Players-in-Indigo clothing still allowed us a fun Thursday night.

To recap the rest of my rather uneventful weekend, let me just say that I ...

1. Came home one night in a very large vest made of duct tape
2. Made cheese and garlic biscuits at 5 a.m.
3. Watched at least two seasons of America's Next Top Model
4. Trekked across a frozen tundra to watch Mean Girls with a clique of my own
5. Sang Enrique Iglesias at the top of my lungs
6. Found a stuffed bear dressed as an Indian on my first-floor balcony
7. Was yelled at by a girl on my floor about leaving flip flops in the hallway
8. Heard my friend accuse another friend of "making a childish" out of him
9. Attempted to combine Peppermint Schnapps with Coke (which resulted in carbonated mouthwash)
10. And, lastly, tested my new knee-high black leather boots (which resulted in blisters)

That's all for now, folks. Keep it real.