The Industrial Revolution
A Sanctioned Action of the Party Council of Olde Pittsburgh
31 December 2007


Location:
Omni William Penn Hotel
Bob & Delores Hope Room
530 William Penn Place
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219

Tickets:

Tickets are available online through December 27th. There will be no tickets sold after the 27th. If you plan on coming, but can't pay for your ticket by the 27th, let us know and we'll work something out.

Tickets are available here.

Time:

December 31st, 2007
9:30pm until 1:30am

Consumables:

Beer: Many beers of goodness.
Spirits: Open call liquors.
Champagne: There will be a champagne toast at midnight.
Food: tasty cheese and fruit on demand.

Dress:

It's the height of the industrial revolution and we are the billionaires who have profited on the sweat and blood of the working class! Let's celebrate! Put of your tuxes (or closest approximation thereof) and ballgowns (or closest approximation thereof) and come out for a night of high falootin' glamor and opulence. Then, after midnight, let the riffraff working class take over and drink the night away.

Translation: Black tie optional.

Instructions:

Okay, now pay attention: Things have changed. The party is different this year. You with me? Good. We’ve outgrown the Embassy and the Harris Grill (but it burned down anyway) so we’ll be taking over the Bob & Delores Hope room at the Omni William Penn Hotel in Downtown Pittsburgh. If you haven’t bothered to read this far and you show up at the Embassy or the Harris, well... you’re screwed, baby. You should have listened when I told you to pay attention.

Instead of wrecking the Embassy and spending a fortune on booze, the Hotel will supply eatables, drinkables, and spaceables. We have a lot of space this year, so we will be moving to a ticketing system in order to keep track of all you. Tickets will be $80 for the night with the option to give more in order to supply funding for those who can't pay the full price. We love our friends, and we're aware that not everyone can afford to be swank, so we call upon those who can afford to be overswank to help out. If you want to give over the $200 amount, contact John Eric directly.

Hotel Rooms

Hey! This party is at a nice hotel! Why not just walk your drunk ass upstairs and fall asleep? Hotel rooms through our block are $129 + tax each night.  We are getting no kickback from this room reservation, so if you can find a better rate, take it. In order to contain our noise for the purpose of partying after the main event, we have a room block. If you would like to ensure that you are in the room block, e-mail D with your reservation number and room type. This room rate expires when the block is full or December 21st, whichever comes first. Book early, lest you be sad.

Phone number: 1-888-444-OMNI
Promotion/Booking Code: Pittsburgh Party Council
Rates:
    Standard room - $129 
    Junior suite - $299
    I bedroom suite - $365
    Executive suite - $415
    Luxury suite - $2500

Afterparty:

We’ll be in the party space until they kick us out at 1:30. After that, we're hoping that someone will organize an after party for us. If you are interested in hosting or organizing an afterparty in a suit or a hotel room, please contact ppcproductions@gmail.com


 PARTY FAQ
Q: The Industrial Revolution? Is that a theme?

A: Yes. But you don’t have to care. It’s meant to be silly. We encourage people dressing up. Have fun. Be like the upper crust of the 20th century that built our fair city. Wear outlandish tuxedos, fabulous cocktail dresses, your most awesome suit. Or don’t. But studies show that it’ll be more fun if you do. 

Q: I'm seriously poor but I want to come!

And we want you to! We love you and we’d rather have you present than worry about your damn money. We're going to use the generosity of the big spenders to buy tickets for those who might have trouble making it. If you have a need, contact us and let us know. If you aren't comfortable contacting the group of us, then contact one of us individually. If you aren't comfortable with that, well, I don't know what to tell you. We're here to help!

Q: Are you doing that clothing change thing?

A: I encourage it, but after the main party. For the after party. If there's an organized after party.

Q: What is happening?

A: Much food, many drinks, loudness, music, social interaction, meeting of new people, peace, lounge, beer. Mostly that social thing with an open bar and your friends. 

Q: What do you need from us?

A: The Omni is supplying most of the drinks and food. We are selling tickets. This party is not cheap, so if you can give about the minimum, please do. It will be appreciated. We also need one or more people to organize the after party, since come 1:30am, the party council is off duty.

Q: Can I bring anyone?

A: Yes.

Bring everyone, but they need tickets.

We lead sad pathetic lives, and we always love new people. Just make sure they aren't the sort of people who will steal our cars and food, or throw beer bottles at passersby. Stupid people make drama, and drama makes us mad. However, as overlords, we will know who has bought tickets. 

Q: Wait, tickets? How do I get tickets?

A: I told you to pay attention. For tickets, go here.

Q: But I’ve never met you!

A: Now’s your chance! Plus, there will be a lot of other people for you to amuse yourself with. Bring a friend, or a wingman, or a beard if you need to.

Q: I’m from far away! Help!

A: Hell, so am I. We have people coming from California, Chicago, New York, DC, and all points in between. We can offer sleeping space, or make arrangements with someone else (also, you might notice that the party is in a hotel). There are usually activities all week before and the day after, especially since this is a weekend. Come visit Pittsburgh!

Q: Any special rules?

A: Yes.

1) We are in public this year, although our space will be closed to the public, keep that in mind when choosing your shenanigans.

2) Be polite and respectful to your fellow party goers, and ensure that your guests do to same. We've never had any problems, and we'd like not to start now.

2) If you must vomit, do it in something that can be flushed. Failure to do so will result in a penalty. We’re in public this year. Behave.

3) If you need help, ask for it. This includes sickness, emotional breakdowns, social faux pas, and broken stuff.

4) Don't break stuff. Broken stuff makes the baby jesus cry.

5) No public sex, if you please. See rule #1.

6) Have fun. We're trying to entertain you. Be nice and at least pretend you're having a good time.

7) Do whatever the bald men say. We rule you.

I hope to see all of you fuckers there.