The Crew
The weekly driveway appointment doesn't happen by itself. Meet the founders, regulars, and neighborhood characters who make Garbage Nite what it is.
Johnny brought the concept of Garbage Nite back from California. A Montana native who grew up with dark alley dumpsters, he fell in love with CA's driveway neighborhood culture and started the weekly driveway tradition in Minnesota.
According to legend, Al has never missed a single Garbage Nite (hospital visits excluded). Through the subzero Minnesota winters and the mosquito-thick summer heats, Al's presence is as guaranteed as the garbage trucks themselves.
If Dan can't build it, no one can. An early regular from the Minnesota era. Along with Al, James and Tim, Dan represents the backbone of the driveway crew.
A corner stone on the driveway and main provider of the tasties for the annual fish fry.
James joined in 2011 and has been a driveway fixture since. Always good for a sixer, plus, of silver bullets
Even though Sean lives a few blocks over, he's become a driveway staple.
He's no longer in the neighborhood but still occassionally makes it. Whether is bringing the Yuegnling from a sales trip or showing up as the resident Santa, Andy keeps the driveway lively no matter the season.
A classic neighborhood fixture and long-standing regular. Always ready with a cold drink and a good story.
Part of the original MN crew and early driveway gatherings. Still wanders in from time to time from accross the way since he's moved.
Cal represents the timeless spirit of hanging out. Famous for setting the start time at 8:20, and keeping the guys laughing.