Who will go to Hukilau 2006? I will! - Other Events

IZ I, Zombie Member the Les Baxter Grotto (Minneapolis) Joined: Jul 14, 2003 Posts: 539	IZ I, Zombie Posted posted on Sun, Oct 16, 2005 6:03 PM Just some thoughts about next year (please look past my NERD factor): Somehow, someway, there's got to be a drink making contest next year and some "organized" parties. Could be like what they did one year at Tiki Oasis, where people throw parties in their rooms and label each room a drink, so you go to the Mai Tai room, zombie room, etc, and try out different things. I went to a sci-fi convention for the first time last year, and as as goofy as it was, it had some great elements -- one being parties held in different rooms (with different themes) and the parties were listed in the event program. So I think some sort of drink contest/organized room party thing could work... Imagine looking at the program and going to the Les Baxter room to try an "Oasis of Dakhla" cocktail!!! I heard the home bar tour was a big success, and it was very similar to what I'm talking about. But being on Sunday afternoon, I know a lot of folks who had to fly out that day (myself included). If there was some "advertised" parties in the hotel, people from away could host events too! Or maybe the drink contest could be separate from the organized parties, and more "official," with real bartenders, where people submit recipes. I don't know how, but I think a drink contest could be a big hit! With the winning recipe being featured the next night or something. Ok I'm really not THAT big of a nerd, but also at the sci-fi convention, they had lots of panel discussions, presentations, and demonstrations. I thought a highlight of Hukilau was the slide show. I'd love to see more of that sort of thing, some on a big scale (some experts on Exotica, for example, giving a panel discussion; or a history of tiki mugs; or James could do a great panel based on the "road trip") and some could be smaller events, that repeat throughout the day. I met someone at the Sat Night after party (sorry, can't recall the name) and he had made some terrific Pimento liquor. I told him about our success with making Falernum. Well jeez, imagine a few 15 minute demonstrations about those two topics. Or an open forum about thrifting. Imagine the hilarious stories. Or imagine if Drasnin had held a panel discussion to talk about his career. That sort of stuff. Don't get me wrong, Hukilau 2005 was EXCELLENT. But there was just so much expertise on display by everyone at Hukilau, that I'd love to see more of it brought out into the open (and not just discovered at 4am Sunday morning at an after party when you're already regrettin' the number of people you DIDN't get to meet). I just thought I'd throw out some ideas that our group has discussed since the glorious event. I'll stop rambling now. I, Zombie [ Edited by: I, Zombie 2005-10-16 18:21 ]

Just some thoughts about next year (please look past my NERD factor):

Somehow, someway, there's got to be a drink making contest next year and some "organized" parties. Could be like what they did one year at Tiki Oasis, where people throw parties in their rooms and label each room a drink, so you go to the Mai Tai room, zombie room, etc, and try out different things. I went to a sci-fi convention for the first time last year, and as as goofy as it was, it had some great elements -- one being parties held in different rooms (with different themes) and the parties were listed in the event program. So I think some sort of drink contest/organized room party thing could work... Imagine looking at the program and going to the Les Baxter room to try an "Oasis of Dakhla" cocktail!!!
I heard the home bar tour was a big success, and it was very similar to what I'm talking about. But being on Sunday afternoon, I know a lot of folks who had to fly out that day (myself included). If there was some "advertised" parties in the hotel, people from away could host events too!

Or maybe the drink contest could be separate from the organized parties, and more "official," with real bartenders, where people submit recipes. I don't know how, but I think a drink contest could be a big hit! With the winning recipe being featured the next night or something.

Ok I'm really not THAT big of a nerd, but also at the sci-fi convention, they had lots of panel discussions, presentations, and demonstrations. I thought a highlight of Hukilau was the slide show. I'd love to see more of that sort of thing, some on a big scale (some experts on Exotica, for example, giving a panel discussion; or a history of tiki mugs; or James could do a great panel based on the "road trip") and some could be smaller events, that repeat throughout the day. I met someone at the Sat Night after party (sorry, can't recall the name) and he had made some terrific Pimento liquor. I told him about our success with making Falernum. Well jeez, imagine a few 15 minute demonstrations about those two topics. Or an open forum about thrifting. Imagine the hilarious stories. Or imagine if Drasnin had held a panel discussion to talk about his career. That sort of stuff.

Don't get me wrong, Hukilau 2005 was EXCELLENT. But there was just so much expertise on display by everyone at Hukilau, that I'd love to see more of it brought out into the open (and not just discovered at 4am Sunday morning at an after party when you're already regrettin' the number of people you DIDN't get to meet).

I just thought I'd throw out some ideas that our group has discussed since the glorious event. I'll stop rambling now.

I, Zombie

[ Edited by: I, Zombie 2005-10-16 18:21 ]

Post #193007 by I, Zombie on Sun, Oct 16, 2005 6:03 PM