It's here... get your costume on for the fourth annual
Shannon's All Hallow's Eve: The Party!!!
Saturday October 31st, 8pm onward, 810 Sunrise Ct., Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(Google Maps it).
Shannon cordially invites you to another installment of All Halow's Eve: The Party (I've in fact waited years for All Hallow's Eve: The Party to fall exactly on All Hallow's Eve... this is it folks!). Come celebrate fall colors, fall harvest, and of course Halloween. There will be refreshment including local Grizzly Peak brewpub beer, TSMU's wheat homebrew, apple cider, various apple related snacks, and more. Halloween costumes are mandatory and we will be voting on best costume - voting will conclude about 10pm and winners will once again receive Real Prizes of Real Value. Additionally, you will be able to get your groove on and dance the night away on the highly esteemed dance floor (formerly known as the highly esteemed particle board dance floor... yes, sadly, the particle board is gone.). Hope to see you there!
Detailed directions here
Lost. Confused. Do you need help? The Party Hotline - (734) 913-8058
Party FAQs (Under Construction, email Qs to shannon[at]brines[dot]net)
Q: Whoa, your party is like actually on Halloween this year.
A: Well, that wasn't really in the form of a question, but yes, yes it is, by way of cyclic calendrical magic. Lot's of stuff going on I'm sure but feel free to stop by.
Q: Do I have to wear a costume?
A: Yes.
Q: Is it okay if my costume sucks then?
A: Yes. But you will have less of a chance of winning a real prize of real value.
Q: Do you have a costume theme for those of us who need some help coming up with a costume?
A: Yes. I think. Local ingredients are in.
Q: Do costumes have to be waterproof?
A: Well, in this new era of fear, not to mention liability, I guess I should say yes. I mean you never know when some jerk might bump into you and spill your drink all over you, or when some clown (literally, since it is a costume party) might pull a fire alarm and make us all stand in the rain. And I'm sure there are tons of waterproof costumes. However, the optimist in me says they don't really need to be waterproof. I mean the jerk is still going to find a way to spill your drink on you so you get wet regardless. I should have enough room for us all to stay indoors. And I don't really have a fire alarm that could be pulled per se.
Q: What are these real prizes of real value?
A: It's a secret. Some days I'm not even sure, but I will be the party day.
Q: Do I have to bring any food or drink?
A: No, unless I've begged you for something specific. You may of course bring some food or drink to share - there is a Michigan fall harvest theme going if you can match that.
Q: Who are you?
A: Thanks for asking. I'm the guy who's having the Halloween party you are going to on Halloween. It's okay if you don't really know me, you can still come. You probably know someone who knows me. Some of you know me as the guy who manages the ESA Lab at SNRE, some of you know me as the guy who sells Brines Farm greens at the farmers market, and some of you just know me other ways. I guarantee a nice diverse crowd.
Q: Can I get a ride home if I need to?
A: Yes. Unless you live too far away, then, you can sleep on the carpeted floor and I'll figure out what to do with you in the morning.
Q: I live in another state, do you really expect me to come?
A: Yes.
Q: Seriously, what are these real prizes of real value?
A: Seriously, I'm not going to tell you. Do you know nothing about building suspense? You may try guessing. All I'll say is that their "retail value" may or may not exceed $100, certainly $50 perhaps.
Q: Do I have to RSVP?
A: If you want to. In theory it might be useful. I already know you're coming though, how could you miss real prizes of real value.
Q: Are you really adding questions to the FAQ or is this like previous
FAQ's where claims of additional questions are added, and some are, but
never mine?
A: I'm sensing a lot of pent up angst. Perhaps you should consult the fabulous resource AngryAndy.arg. While some of the As might be lacking, all Qs received are published. Pretty much.
Q: Some of these Qs seem just like the Qs from last year, particularly that last one. Are you just using the same FAQs every year?
A: Some art is always good, even as it ages. If that bothers you, get your own party and your own party FAQs.
Q: My question is not listed here, can I ask it?
A: Yes. Fire away, shannon[at]brines[dot]net. The FAQ section is always under construction.
