Tickets are available here.

Time:

December 31st, 2008
9:00pm until 2:00 am

Consumables:

Beer: All of the Harris' many taps will be open.

Frozen Cosmos: Oh, hell yes.
Spirits: Open well drinks. Quality liquors available for cash.
Champagne: Nope. But with all the other drinks, who needs it? It just makes you burp.
Food: Tasty foods prepared by the Harris. Mmmmm. Harris.

Dress:

The high class host of Heaven and the licentious legions of Hell are getting together to drink and celebrate being one year closer to the end of the world! Put on your best impression of of the heavenly or Hellish (who love tuxes and ballgowns, or the closest approximation thereof) and come out for a night of celestial revelry. Then, after midnight, let the dark side take over and drink the night away.

Instructions:

You spoke, we listened. That and, well, the Harris Grill stopped being burned down. They've worked with us to provide a little more space, so we're moving back there this year. Now, pay attention. 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, or spending a fortune on a fancypants hotel with an unimpressive drink selection, the Harris will supply eatables, drinkables, and spaceables. The ticketing system worked well last year, so we're going to stick to it. Trust me, the 3% service fee makes our lives much easier. 

Tickets will be $60 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 $150 amount, contact someone on the Party Council directly.

Hotel Rooms

Hey! This party is near a hotel! Why not just walk your drunk ass down the streer and fall asleep? Hotel rooms through our block are $149 + 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 should a room block. But, you know how well that's worked out in the past. But, book early, lest you be sad.

Advice from the hotel: "...what you really want to do is get a queen extended room. The standard is either two fulls or one king and normal hotel size. The queen extended is two queen beds, plus a pull out, and is longer than the other rooms. So rather than $149 for one couple, you can do $159 for two couples and someone on the pullout. They do not give a discount on king suites for group rates."

Courtyard Marriott, Shadyside

Discount code: PPC

Rates:

Afterparty:

We’ll be in the party space until they kick us out at 2:00. After that, we're hoping that someone will organize an after party for us, because the Party Council's job ends at 2. If you are interested in hosting or organizing an afterparty in a suite or a hotel room, please contact ppcproductions@gmail.com

PARTY FAQ YOU

Q: Angels & Demons? Is that a theme?

A: You seem to ask me the same questions every year. Yes, it's a theme. But you don’t have to care. We encourage people dressing up. Have fun. BE your most angelic. Or your most demonic. Think Constantine, Lucifer, In Nomine. Suits, masks, black, white. C'mon, you were larpers, you know how this works. 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: What is happening?

A: Much food, many drinks, loudness, music, social interaction, meeting of new people, peace, demons, beer. Mostly that social thing with an open bar and your friends who you see a couple times a year and yell at one an email list for the rest of it.

Q: What do you need from us?

A: The Harris 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 2:00, 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 and our divine coolness detecting powers will know if you try to bring someone who is a jerk.

Well, jerks are fine, so long as they are our brand of jerks.

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 in person!

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: 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 near a hotel). There are usually activities all week before and the day after, especially since this is a weekend. Come visit Pittsburgh! 

Q: What about brunch?

As of now, Mallorca is the standby pending failure of our annual search for something more vegetarian-friendly. Sign up here (or get someone on DPB to do it for you).

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) We rule you. 

I hope to see all of you fuckers there.