Subject: dlvorg T-shops, activities, etc. ...
From: Annie (annie)
Date: Sun Nov 04 2001 - 18:57:27 CST
In this mailing:
Misc. items
Fnord
Cal Dreaming
Goodtimes report
Sunday side trip
Summary Schedule of Activities
Tentative DLV 2001 schedule
Administrivia
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Misc. items:
Leah writes:
>I have some friends in town this weekend and I am sure we will be at
>the LV lounge once or twice so I will try and find out if indeed it is
>up for sale. I am wondering however if they just rent the place seeing
>as it is part of the commercial center but I will try and get some
>details.
Thanks. I'm sure they rent the storefront from the Commercial Center
management people, but I'm sure they own the fixtures within, as well
as the liquor license and perhaps the intellectual property rights to
the name "Las Vegas Lounge".
>About Keys, we talked and really didn't come to any conclusion as to
>whether we should just order off the menu rather than the buffet. Troy
>even suggested we order individually I believe and that he could make
>anything we wanted with advance notice.
Well, let's open this up for discussion in the group here. Personally,
I think a modest buffet would make more of a "special" thing for our
people, but ordering off the menu gives freedom of choice and of $$$.
Comments, gang?
>My only concern there is that once the first wave sits down to eat that
>they may wish to stay in the seats for the evening.....hence the reason
>I mentioned the buffet which can be eaten standing up if need be or at
>the bar. Space there is certainly a concern for dining if there is to
>be a large group in attendance. Too many unknowns such as how many
>will be there and how many will want to eat for me to really make a
>decision on my own so maybe some of the organization list folk can
>offer their opinions. Personally, I think a buffet would be better.
Good points.
I do think we can come up with a close headcount a week or two before
the affair. And, iirc, I have seen people eating (burgers and such)
while sitting at the bar.
>I am sure we can get something nice put out for $10-12 per person or
>so. Plus, their kitchen will be open anyway for those who would prefer
>a menu item.
>In response to the Turkey and bitter dressing........as you saw they do
>have some decent items on the menu and usually a special each evening
>and the quality of the food is very good.......I enjoyed my prime rib
>too!
Personally, I have never had a bad meal there. However, I know the
kitchen part has gone thru several iterations of change since we first
wandered in there in 1998. I know the 2000 people complained of a very
limited menu and slow food service.
>I will most likely eat at Carluccio's this weekend also and will check
>that out for us as well.......
Great. Thanks again. :) It's been a while since I've eaten there, but
I remember it being very good.
>Unrelated to food.....A Hidden Woman from the Reno area is opening a
>shop here next month. Sounds to me like it will be close to where the
>Glamour Boutique just opened. Maybe a tipoff to the girls that if they
>want a makeover some evening that it is close to Keys, Carluccio's and
>Goodtimes? Between the two shops they should be able to accommodate
>quite a few.
I really think the Las Vegas market, both townie and transient, can
support at least two stores of that type. I was hoping to see LVFT and
GB become good clean competitors. Such competition can actually help
both firms, and definitely benefits the consumer (that's us, gang) and
keeps prices within reason. I really can't see either shop being a
threat to the other's health.
>That's it from me for now.....talk to you later!
Ok, thanks for the report, and the work on DLV, of course. Keep those
reports coming. :)
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Fnord:
Densie writes:
>>Ya know, the Turkey with Bitter Stuffing must be a very popular item,
>>'cuz when we got there last Saturday, they were all out of it
>Well, there goes one Keys tradition down the toilet. Hopefully they're
>still willing to spill drinks on us.
Oh yes. They have to in order to claim they have a bath house. :)
>>I had the "queen" cut, which was quite large. (Watch Densie make a
>>smartass response to that one. :)
>No! No! That's just what you'll be expecting me to do! A lot of
>things come to mind...certain comments about butt padding, and where
>are the other three queens...but I think I'll just pass on this one.
You mean the other TWO queens. I had to crop out the other one. {meow}
>>Actually, I think Chat aux Vin was on the menu at the cafe over by the
>>Delmar.
>You just can't seem to stay away from that place, can you?
Uh, I'm not the one who was invited to spend the night at the place,
remember? :) I always get invited to classier places. :)
>Did you go alone, or did Lester take you?
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Cal Dreaming:
>>Yes, I'm glad to see that go on as planned. I just got word that Cal
>>Dreaming, which was like 2 weeks before DLV this year, has been
>>cancelled due to the recent events. ...
>Why? That's 7 months away! A bit severe, I say. You let the
>{terrorists} win if you start canceling things.
I don't think this is DIRECTLY due to the attack, but more of a ripple
effect, or maybe just a business decision. My hunch is, and that's what
it is, a hunch, that they are killing it early in the game to avoid a
financial bath. If you do the math for a mainline t* convention, it
takes a certain number of bodies to break even. There's pressure to make
the conventions bigger and bigger, thus an increasing headcount is
needed to avoid a trip to the dunk tank.
That's my theory, anyway.
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Goodtimes report:
Leah writes:
>Hey, I was over at Goodtimes last night and it looks as if they are
>there to stay.
That's very good news. Thanks.
>They now have a dance floor area with DJ and put a new ladies room in
>there (just another one-holer but at least it's new! LOL). Doubt if
>they would make these changes if they were planning on leaving so it
>looks good. Not sure if it was existing space or if they took over the
>adjoining store.
They have always had a dance floor on the south end of their bay. They
often keep it dark unless they are having something going on there.
>Wanted to have dinner at Carluccio's first but they were closed on
>Monday so will look into them another time.
Ok, thanks for the reports. :)
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Sunday side trip:
Sarah writes:
>I know there is some concern about the length of a trip to the Grand
>Canyon for a side trip. I thought that Zion N.P. would be more
>reasonable, but it would still take the biggest part of a day.
With the pace of things at DLV, yes, it seems like the proposals for
day-long or mostly day-long trips are not very popular.
>What about the possibility of a trip up to the ski area north of L.V.?
>I've never been there myself and wonder it that would be a bit more
>reasonable.
I'm assuming you mean Mt. Charleston. {Entering broken-record/stuck-cd
mode} All it would take is somebody to propose it, which I think has
been done, and somebody to agree to organize and coordinate it. Sunday
morning/afternoon would be a good time, although it could be a second
track item almost any morning or afternoon.
>Can any of the local girls provide any intelligence on this
>possibility? Usually there are a few shops of some sort and the
>scenery would be dramatically different from anything else in the
>neighborhood.
Anybody been there? What is the drive time? What is there to do and
see up there? Do I wanna pack a ski jacket for DLV? :)
>I'm still trying to find a way to get the time to attend, so keep up
>the good work.
/me sez: Just Do It! :)
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Summary Schedule of Activities:
Date Day Time Activity
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Apr 30 Tue Morning
Afternoon Milano's Welcome Dinner
Evening Pre-DLV get-together
May 01 Wed All day Blond Hair Day
Morning
Afternoon
Evening Keys Buffet Dinner and Welcome celebration
May 02 Thu Morning
Afternoon
Evening Female Impersonator Show
Limo tour
May 03 Fri Morning Golf
Afternoon Carluccio's Dinner (5:00pm)
Evening Goodtimes Annual Mixer
Late Night Dance Night
May 04 Sat Morning
Afternoon Mall Crawl
Evening Las Vegas "Legacy" show
Midnight Rocky Horror Picture Show
May 05 Sun Morning
Afternoon Side trip
Evening Farewell Get-together
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Tentative DLV 2001 schedule:
as of Sat Oct 6 10:07:48 CDT 2001
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Tuesday, April 30:
Activity Name : Welcome dinner
Possible "Timezone Options" : Tu, 5:00pm
Location or Venue : Milano's
Expected Dress : Casual (moderately dressy ok)
Expected Cost (If any) : $5 - $15 per person
Maximum Numbers (If any) : ca 30
Organiser Required and who : No
Comments : Casual Italian, American, Greek, Mexican
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Activity Name : Pre-DLV get-together
Possible "Timezone Options" : Tu, 7:30pm
Location or Venue : T-friendly lounge TBA
Expected Dress : Casual to dressy
Expected Cost (If any) : One one's own for drinks and munchies
Maximum Numbers (If any) : ca 50
Organiser Required and who : No
Comments :
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Wednesday, May 1:
Activity Name : Buffet dinner and Welcome Celebration
Possible "Timezone Options" : We, Ev
Location or Venue : Keys
Expected Dress : Casual to dressy
Expected Cost (If any) : $5 - $12 per person plus drinks
Maximum Numbers (If any) : ca 60
Organiser Required and who : Yes
Comments : Light entertainment to follow.
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Thursday, May 2:
Activity Name : FI Show
Possible "Timezone Options" : Th, Ev
Location or Venue : TBD
Expected Dress : Nice casual to very dressy
Expected Cost (If any) : TBD
Maximum Numbers (If any) : Ca 100
Organiser Required and who : Probably
Comments : Frank Marino or Kenny Kerr
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Activity Name : Limo Tour
Possible "Timezone Options" : Th, after show
Location or Venue : Las Vegas Strip
Expected Dress : Nice :)
Expected Cost (If any) : $15 pp
Maximum Numbers (If any) : 7, 14, 21 ...
Organiser Required and who : Yes, Aiko
Comments : Delmar, etc.
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Friday, May 3:
Activity Name : Golf
Possible "Timezone Options" : Fr, 10:00am
Location or Venue : Golf course {duh}
Expected Dress : Casual or athletic, boymode or girlmode
Expected Cost (If any) : TBD
Maximum Numbers (If any) : 4 8 12 16 20 24 ...
Organiser Required and who : Yes, Mindy
Comments : Details TBA
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Activity Name : Dinner
Possible "Timezone Options" : Fr, 5:00pm
Location or Venue : Carluccio's
Expected Dress : Nice casual to dressy
Expected Cost (If any) : On one's own for dinner and drinks
Maximum Numbers (If any) : ca 50
Organiser Required and who : Yes, Leah
Comments :
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Activity Name : Annual Mixer
Possible "Timezone Options" : Fr, 7:30pm
Location or Venue : Goodtimes
Expected Dress : Casual to modrerately dressy
Expected Cost (If any) : On one's own for drinks and munchies
Maximum Numbers (If any) : ca. 100
Organiser Required and who : No
Comments : Possible need to change venue
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Activity Name : Dance Night
Possible "Timezone Options" : Fr, 11:30pm
Location or Venue : Gipsy, et. al.
Expected Dress : Whatever
Expected Cost (If any) : Cover and drinks
Maximum Numbers (If any) : ca 100
Organiser Required and who : No
Comments :
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Saturday, May 4:
Activity Name : Mall Crawl
Possible "Timezone Options" : Sa, 12:00n
Location or Venue : Various
Expected Dress : Casual, boymode or girlmode
Expected Cost (If any) : On one's own for what is purchased
Maximum Numbers (If any) : None
Organiser Required and who : Yes, Annie
Comments : Belz, Boulevard, possibly Primm
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Activity Name : Las Vegas show
Possible "Timezone Options" : Sa, Ev
Location or Venue : TBD
Expected Dress : Nice casual to dressy
Expected Cost (If any) : TBD
Maximum Numbers (If any) :
Organiser Required and who : Yes
Comments : Legacy LV show or newer artsy show
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Activity Name : Rocky Horror Picture Show
Possible "Timezone Options" : Sa, 12:00m
Location or Venue : Paradise 6 Cinema
Expected Dress : Anything goes (really)
Expected Cost (If any) : $4.50 per person
Maximum Numbers (If any) : ca 150
Organiser Required and who : No
Comments : HAS to be better than last year.
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Sunday, May 5:
Activity Name : Side trip
Possible "Timezone Options" : Su, PM
Location or Venue : TBD
Expected Dress : Casual, boymode or girlmode
Expected Cost (If any) : Possible donation for park fee
Maximum Numbers (If any) : Capacity of vehicles
Organiser Required and who : Yes, Annie
Comments : Red Rock, Valley of Fire, etc.
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Activity Name : Farewell Get-together
Possible "Timezone Options" : Su Ev
Location or Venue : TBA
Expected Dress : Casual to dressy
Expected Cost (If any) : On ones own for drinks and whatever
Maximum Numbers (If any) : ca 120
Organiser Required and who : No
Comments :
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