It's December, and you know what that means: Planning the DU Holiday Party

[Lydia Leftcoast]

For those of you who are new to the MN Forum, for the past few years, we have had a dinner gathering some time between Christmas and New Year's.

This year, Christmas Day falls on a Friday. so Saturday the 26th would be the earliest date.

The floor is now open for discussion.

[dflprincess]

1. The 26th is good.

It's Boxing Day and, as the servants will be off, I'll be planning to go out to eat. (Yes, I'm delusional.)

We've used Fongs in the past for the holdiay gathering - but that isn't engraved in stone either. It's not in the best location for anyone using mass transit, but it has a wonderful parking lot.

Any other suggestions for time and place?

[geardaddy]

2. The 26th?

Crap. I'll be in Cheeseheadland. x(

How about the 27th? Hmm? Hmm?

[dflprincess]

3. Works for me as well

Actually I'm pretty open the from the 26th through Jan 3. So I'll just sit back and see what kind of consensus we arrive at.

And let's be clear, everyone is welcome.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

4. Yes, we've even had people from other states come to our parties

Sunday night would work for me as well. Monday and Wednesday not at all.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

5. Any more input?

I'll throw out a suggestion:

Sunday, December 27 for dinner.

I'll leave the place open for now, but if Spike decides to come (and I don't know if she will), then David Fong's has to be the most vegetarian-unfriendly Chinese restaurant in the world. Every single dish has either meat or seafood in it, and I do mean every single dish.

The veggie friendly alternative would be Roat Osha, a Thai restaurant that some of us have been to and which has 1) a parking lot and 2) vegan alternatives.

[geardaddy]

7. Sounds good to me.

I'll put it in my calendar.

:D

[GAspnes]

6. Woo-hoo!

A gathering. A holiday gathering. The 26th is better, but I can do the 27th.

[dodger501]

8. I would like to try to come

How about Liffey or the Local? I will go with the consensus, though.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

9. The Local would be good, and its cuisine would be more acceptable to more people

and we could reserve the room we had when Jason didn't show up. :-)

How is it for parking? (I'd just take the bus.)

[dflprincess]

10. Downtown on a Sunday, it shouldn't be too hard to find parking

and it's not that long a walk down the Mall from the train (about 5 or 6 blocks though I think you can use the bus after you get off the train, just have your ticket ready to show the driver). I imagine from a mass transit perspective, it's easier for a lot of people.

Do we want to try to do it a little earlier than dinner? Maybe about 3?

[Lydia Leftcoast]

11. That may work for some people--personally

I'm part of a weekly brunch group that usually doesn't finish till 2:00, but if an earlier time works for other people, fine.

It might make more sense to have it during a meal time, though, when people are going to be eating anyway.

[dflprincess]

12. Okay

I was just throwing it out there.

[dodger501]

14. I park behind Schmitt Music

By that huge wall with all the musical notes on it.
Less than a block from the Local.
I want me a Big Ginger!

[dflprincess]

15. I'd love a big ginger

(though truly it is blasephmy to mix Jameson with anything) - but if I'm driving, I don't dare.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

13. LET ME THROW OUT A SUGGESTION: 12/27, 6PM, THE LOCAL IN D'TOWN MPLS

What do you guys think?

[dodger501]

16. Should be ok

The Vikes don't play until the next day.

[dpbrown]

17. That ought to work

I haven't been at a gathering in a while.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

21. I just got a "yes" from the ex-DUer who planned the previous meeting at The Local

and then didn't show up for it. :-)

[Rabrrrrrr]

18. If you meet at Meritage, I might be willing to take a mini vacation to Minnesota!

Just sayin'.

[dpbrown]

30. Works for me!

Sounds yummy!

[LisaM]

19. I was in Minneapolis last summer and enjoyed two places

One was Nye's, what a raucous place THAT would be for DUers to meet! (I think that was the name - Polish place near a bridge, with a complete Rat Pack decor inside).

The other was the Fire Lake Grill in the Radisson. Their food was absolutely scrumptious. But perhaps a bit pricey for the gathering you had in mind.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

20. We actually had one of our holiday gatherings at Nye's, but...

we had a good experience at The Local, and they let us have a private room.

[krispos42]

22. Can't make it

I'll be back East for the holidays

[Lydia Leftcoast]

23. Just got a "maybe" from Spike,

who is swamped at work right now.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

24. Anyone else?

:shrug:

[pengillian101]

25. I would love to meet up, but...

We moved almost 200 miles north of the TC years ago. Anyone else around this Iron Range area?


Here's a funny for ya. UffdaMinnesota.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5QLtPLBAWk

[Lydia Leftcoast]

26. Scarletwoman lives somewhere Up North

and I know that there are a couple of others, too.

[becxx]

27. I'm interested

Please let me know where the event will be and when. I'll check my inbox here every now and then while you wizards are figuring this out.

[dodger501]

28. We would be glad to have you there, becxx

The Local is between 9th & 10th on the Nicollet Mall:

http://www.the-local.com/

Hopefully we will have a good-sized area, just ask the host for the democratic underground group.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

29. Look at post #13 and just keep watching this thread

We always welcome new people! :-)