This is the third year of the event and is celebrated in honor of Jerry's birthday, which was August 1st. Why the party in the Excelsior is because it's where Jerry grew up and as a child dreamed of one day becoming a famous musician, counter cultural figure, and Ben & Jerry's ice cream flavor. To help honor him, a movement is afoot to declare the home where he lived with his grandmother, on 87 Harrington Street, to be a landmark and marked with a plaque. For those wanting to read what it was like to be a young Jerry, a book he wrote about his experiences growing up there, Harrington Street, was published after his death.

And no, we've never been to a Dead show. Ever! And if we did, it was only a phase! We swear! We're over it now!