Lines, fake cops, and over-crowding - California Events

T Tangaroa-Ru Member Surf's Up, Los Angeles! Joined: Aug 04, 2006 Posts: 413	T Tangaroa-Ru Posted posted on Mon, Aug 17, 2009 9:29 AM Due to work, I could only get to the Oasis for one day -Saturday. When I arrived, I was greeted by Matteo and his amazing team of volunteers who were being as sympathetic as they could to the disappointed people who they could not let in, because Oasis was sold out on Saturday. I had bought my ticket months ago, so I was fine, but they encouraged the others to come back on Sunday when vending was open to all. I have been able to volunteer once before (when I had the luxury of being there for more than one day) and I cannot recommend it highly enough. If any of you are able to attend for all of Oasis, then please give back by giving a little of your time. Like The Hukilau and Tiki Magazine, Tiki Oasis is a labor of love. If we want these things to continue, we all have to give a little something back in the form of time, advertising, etc. Like any pop-culture resurgence, things get more crowded the more people get hip to them. Tiki is experiencing this big time. The email blog, "Thrillist" posted this year's San Francisco Tiki Crawl and today posted about Tiki Farm. There's your proof. The stuff we love and felt so totally cool and underground about is now on Thrillist. I'm not sure how we feel about this, but there we are. The main thing I saw this year was everyone having, yet again, another fantastic time. I cannot speak for the drink lines or ticket lines, but maybe more drink booths can be set up and/or dividing up the ticket lines into an "A-H" etc. style might help for next year. I think having some security is a good idea, as long as someone from Oasis has a chat with them beforehand, reminding them of the spirit of the event. I was all dressed and ready to go to the pajama party, but was told the lines were out the door so I passed. Sorry I missed that, but they were very clear in their TC postings to "show up early" if you wanted to get in, and I was too busy playing hostess to get there ahead of time. Otto and Baby Doe... all the volunteers... you are amazing. Thank you!

Due to work, I could only get to the Oasis for one day -Saturday. When I arrived, I was greeted by Matteo and his amazing team of volunteers who were being as sympathetic as they could to the disappointed people who they could not let in, because Oasis was sold out on Saturday. I had bought my ticket months ago, so I was fine, but they encouraged the others to come back on Sunday when vending was open to all.

I have been able to volunteer once before (when I had the luxury of being there for more than one day) and I cannot recommend it highly enough. If any of you are able to attend for all of Oasis, then please give back by giving a little of your time. Like The Hukilau and Tiki Magazine, Tiki Oasis is a labor of love. If we want these things to continue, we all have to give a little something back in the form of time, advertising, etc.

Like any pop-culture resurgence, things get more crowded the more people get hip to them. Tiki is experiencing this big time. The email blog, "Thrillist" posted this year's San Francisco Tiki Crawl and today posted about Tiki Farm. There's your proof. The stuff we love and felt so totally cool and underground about is now on Thrillist. I'm not sure how we feel about this, but there we are.

The main thing I saw this year was everyone having, yet again, another fantastic time. I cannot speak for the drink lines or ticket lines, but maybe more drink booths can be set up and/or dividing up the ticket lines into an "A-H" etc. style might help for next year. I think having some security is a good idea, as long as someone from Oasis has a chat with them beforehand, reminding them of the spirit of the event. I was all dressed and ready to go to the pajama party, but was told the lines were out the door so I passed. Sorry I missed that, but they were very clear in their TC postings to "show up early" if you wanted to get in, and I was too busy playing hostess to get there ahead of time.

Otto and Baby Doe... all the volunteers... you are amazing. Thank you!

Post #477500 by Tangaroa-Ru on Mon, Aug 17, 2009 9:29 AM