Were we looking into St. Louis's courtyard for prom?
Don't let the space bugs bite!
Kaylee ,'Objects In Space'
F2F 2: Is there anybody here that hasn't slept together?
Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon: New Orleans! May 20-22, 2005!
Daisy Jane - Oct 27, 2004 11:16:06 am PDT #9781 of 9999
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
-t - Oct 27, 2004 11:25:31 am PDT #9782 of 9999
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
The St. Louis has Prom space also (including the courtyard), it's just less clear how much it would cost - my understanding is that it would depend on what catering we order. I have menus we can choose from ,or we can provide them with a budget and they'll arrange for food. The hospitality suite would be $220/night.
The advantage of the Radisson is that the hospitality suite would only cost us $200 for the entire stay, and the prom space would be the hospitality suite plus additional space (for an additional $300). Which is kind of neat.
-t - Oct 27, 2004 11:33:41 am PDT #9783 of 9999
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
The courtyard at the St. Louis may not be available for Saturday night, it's got a "tentative hold" as of today. Marvin assures me they have other great spaces available.
Matt the Bruins fan - Oct 27, 2004 1:02:52 pm PDT #9784 of 9999
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
It looks to me like the Radisson and the St. Louis are our best choices, unless New Orleans Fine Hotels suddenly decide to be forthcoming about what they can offer us.
Regardless of deals and price-breaks they might offer, an uncommunicative/unresponsive hotel staff can be the kiss of death when organizing any sort of event. I'd say that someone who can't keep the channels of contact open should be considered to have disqualified themselves from the running.
On this topic, I'd advise anyone planning a future event in Chicago/Evanston to avoid the hotel we had the first f2f at. I found out it's under new management when my office shipped me and several co-workers up there for meetings, and the new customer service philosophy seems to be "hide so the irate customers can't find anyone to complain to!"
Jessica - Oct 27, 2004 3:00:56 pm PDT #9785 of 9999
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
I found out it's under new management
Dude, AGAIN?
When we booked with them, it was a Holiday Inn Express. By the time the F2F rolled around, it was a Best Western.
Maybe it's on a Hellmouth?
JenP - Oct 27, 2004 4:19:20 pm PDT #9786 of 9999
Marvin assures me they have other great spaces available.
Not to bring up the whole "it's hot there" conversation again, but ... is the courtyard oustside? I'm just a huge fan of controlled climate, see.
I am intrigued by Dana's question about the possibility of looking for other venues for the Saturday night festivities.
brenda m - Oct 27, 2004 4:24:27 pm PDT #9787 of 9999
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I'd be okay with that if it was basically adjacent - the costume changes alone are a big part of the fun.
JenP - Oct 27, 2004 4:41:09 pm PDT #9788 of 9999
the costume changes alone are a big part of the fun
Ah, right. Forgot about that part. I was kinda late getting there last time (which was my first time), so I missed the first round, mostly.
Matt the Bruins fan - Oct 27, 2004 6:57:47 pm PDT #9789 of 9999
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
??¡?'s still a Best Western, I was thinking of the local management group that actually runs it now.
Maybe it's on a Hellmouth?
When I stayed there in June, it was crawling with middle school kids on some massive field trip, the vending machines were broken on EVERY floor (so I had to walk a mile and a half through the seedier part of Evanston at night to find an open convenience store where I could buy a soda), and the staff seemed to be playing a game of hide-and-seek with me. If the hooves fit...
Lee - Oct 28, 2004 6:01:24 am PDT #9790 of 9999
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Do any of the Halloween in Seattle people have (access to) a long hair wig they could lend me? I am dithering over what to wear, since so far I haven't found shoes to go with the geisha outfit. I can borrow another store bought costume, but it needs a long haired wig.