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Copyright 2008 BigFunNW
PartyPaloozaNW - Press
Press Release for the Mad Max Party 2008: PDF or Word
PartyPaloozaNW has been fortunate enough to be interviewed for
several newspapers. Here are the links:
The Redmond Reporter by Mary Stephens Decker:
http://www.redmond-reporter.com/jumpstory.html?
story=news3&pubdate=2/23/2008:
It’s time to dress up and party, Mad Max style
By Mary Stephens Decker, Redmond Reporter, 2008
Halloween doesn’t come often enough for Redmond resident Susan James
and her pals from PartyPaloozaNW.
So they’ve started throwing themed costume parties three to four times a
year and inviting “friends of friends.”
The next big bash is a “Mad Max: Beyond the Military Zone!” party inspired by
Mel Gibson’s “Road Warrior/Mad Max” movie series. Guests are encouraged
to dress in clothing with a “post-Apocalyptic, futuristic, cyberpunk, post-
nuclear, military, camouflage, GI Joe or survivalist” vibe, said James.
The event starts at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 8 and takes place at The
Sammamish Forest Manors Cabana, 2407 175th Ave. NE in Redmond. It’s
open to the public, age 21 and older and will be a fundraiser for ROOTS
(“Rising Out of the Shadows”), a homeless shelter for teens and young
adults in Seattle’s University District. Tickets are $12 per person when
purchased in advance or $15 per person at the door.
Why the quirky costumes?
James, who is a project manager and lead trainer for EED, Inc., a legal
technology company in Kirkland, explained that “wearing costumes is a great
icebreaker. When people are dressed up, they’ll be more likely to talk to one
another. I’ve known groups of people who’ve descended upon bars dressed
as Greeks or Romans or space aliens. It’s just fun and you end up talking to
people who might not otherwise have approached you.”
PartyPaloozaNW has sponsored parties with pirate themes, vampire and
vixen themes and stars/starlets themes. The age range of attendees is
typically 25 through 45 years old, although anyone 21 or over is welcome,
said James. She noted that there is a professional security team at the
parties and that they’ve not had problems with unruly guests spoiling the fun.
This is the first time they’re tying a fundraiser to one of their costume parties
and they’re doing so in memory of Kumar Cunchala, a former Microsoft
employee who passed away in 2007.
“We initially chose ROOTS as our cause because it was our friend Kumar
Cunchala’s favorite charity,” said James. “Kumar was an amazing person who
I met a few years ago through an online social networking group. He was a
wonderful friend to me and many other people in the community and when
he died unexpectedly last year of heart failure — he was 34 years old — we
were devastated. It is my hope that through putting on this event and
honoring Kumar by donating time and money to one of his favorite charities,
that we will obtain some closure and peace over his passing.”
Also, after visiting ROOTS and attending a Homelessness 101 class, James
and her friends were inspired to befriend the shelter. They have organized
several clothing drives on its behalf and are asking “Mad Max” party guests
to bring gently used coats, hats, gloves and blankets to donate.
For more information about PartyPaloozaNW, visit http://PartyPaloozaNW.
com, e-mail suz @ partypaloozanw.com.
The Stranger's Party Crasher Column by Paul Constant 2006:
http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Content?oid=60299
Party Crasher: Two Beers at the Mast
by Paul Constant
When: Sat Aug 19, 2006 Where: Redmond
Rum is Potent Shit that often inspires Bad Doings in the hearts of men. Case
in point: piracy. Pirates raped and pillaged for centuries, and their drink of
choice? The Devil Rum. We've just arrived at a pirate-themed party to find the
hostess making punch with orange and mango juice, chased by two full
bottles of the ol' Yo-Ho-Ho. Partying begins immediately.
The costumes are stunning—some pirates make reference to "Ren Faires,"
which explains the level of detail and accuracy on display, especially in the Big
Fucking Deadly Looking Knives that get brandished immediately. A few
women show up carrying plastic Halloween weaponry—"This is a spankin'
sword, arrr!"—but most of the girls are dressed as serving wenches.
Granted, there's a lot to serve: pigs in blankets and bacon and tiny
sandwiches and fruit and a well-stocked bar, with more beer arriving by the
minute.
There's some historical inaccuracy: For example, I'm not sure that pirates
danced to "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It," and the Pin the Pasties on the Mermaid game
seems very 21st century. My Plus One asks someone where she got her
socks—they literally have "SLUT" written all over them—and the response is a
long pause, a look skyward, and "I... don't... remember?" which is, of course,
the perfect answer. "I'm going into happy pirate mode right now," someone
says into his cell, absentmindedly adding "Arr" before snapping the phone
shut. People are already insanely drunk and the party's only been going for
an hour—from here on out, this frigate is piloted by Captain Morgan.
Want The Stranger to not be prepared to answer the question "What did you
think of the boobies?" at your house party? E-mail the date, place, time, and
party details to partycrasher@thestranger.com.
PartyPaloozaNW has been fortunate enough to be interviewed for
several newspapers. Here are the links:
The Redmond Reporter by Mary Stephens Decker:
http://www.redmond-reporter.com/jumpstory.html?
story=news3&pubdate=2/23/2008:
It’s time to dress up and party, Mad Max style
By Mary Stephens Decker, Redmond Reporter, 2008
Halloween doesn’t come often enough for Redmond resident Susan James
and her pals from PartyPaloozaNW.
So they’ve started throwing themed costume parties three to four times a
year and inviting “friends of friends.”
The next big bash is a “Mad Max: Beyond the Military Zone!” party inspired by
Mel Gibson’s “Road Warrior/Mad Max” movie series. Guests are encouraged
to dress in clothing with a “post-Apocalyptic, futuristic, cyberpunk, post-
nuclear, military, camouflage, GI Joe or survivalist” vibe, said James.
The event starts at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 8 and takes place at The
Sammamish Forest Manors Cabana, 2407 175th Ave. NE in Redmond. It’s
open to the public, age 21 and older and will be a fundraiser for ROOTS
(“Rising Out of the Shadows”), a homeless shelter for teens and young
adults in Seattle’s University District. Tickets are $12 per person when
purchased in advance or $15 per person at the door.
Why the quirky costumes?
James, who is a project manager and lead trainer for EED, Inc., a legal
technology company in Kirkland, explained that “wearing costumes is a great
icebreaker. When people are dressed up, they’ll be more likely to talk to one
another. I’ve known groups of people who’ve descended upon bars dressed
as Greeks or Romans or space aliens. It’s just fun and you end up talking to
people who might not otherwise have approached you.”
PartyPaloozaNW has sponsored parties with pirate themes, vampire and
vixen themes and stars/starlets themes. The age range of attendees is
typically 25 through 45 years old, although anyone 21 or over is welcome,
said James. She noted that there is a professional security team at the
parties and that they’ve not had problems with unruly guests spoiling the fun.
This is the first time they’re tying a fundraiser to one of their costume parties
and they’re doing so in memory of Kumar Cunchala, a former Microsoft
employee who passed away in 2007.
“We initially chose ROOTS as our cause because it was our friend Kumar
Cunchala’s favorite charity,” said James. “Kumar was an amazing person who
I met a few years ago through an online social networking group. He was a
wonderful friend to me and many other people in the community and when
he died unexpectedly last year of heart failure — he was 34 years old — we
were devastated. It is my hope that through putting on this event and
honoring Kumar by donating time and money to one of his favorite charities,
that we will obtain some closure and peace over his passing.”
Also, after visiting ROOTS and attending a Homelessness 101 class, James
and her friends were inspired to befriend the shelter. They have organized
several clothing drives on its behalf and are asking “Mad Max” party guests
to bring gently used coats, hats, gloves and blankets to donate.
For more information about PartyPaloozaNW, visit http://PartyPaloozaNW.
com, e-mail suz @ partypaloozanw.com.
The Stranger's Party Crasher Column by Paul Constant 2006:
http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Content?oid=60299
Party Crasher: Two Beers at the Mast
by Paul Constant
When: Sat Aug 19, 2006 Where: Redmond
Rum is Potent Shit that often inspires Bad Doings in the hearts of men. Case
in point: piracy. Pirates raped and pillaged for centuries, and their drink of
choice? The Devil Rum. We've just arrived at a pirate-themed party to find the
hostess making punch with orange and mango juice, chased by two full
bottles of the ol' Yo-Ho-Ho. Partying begins immediately.
The costumes are stunning—some pirates make reference to "Ren Faires,"
which explains the level of detail and accuracy on display, especially in the Big
Fucking Deadly Looking Knives that get brandished immediately. A few
women show up carrying plastic Halloween weaponry—"This is a spankin'
sword, arrr!"—but most of the girls are dressed as serving wenches.
Granted, there's a lot to serve: pigs in blankets and bacon and tiny
sandwiches and fruit and a well-stocked bar, with more beer arriving by the
minute.
There's some historical inaccuracy: For example, I'm not sure that pirates
danced to "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It," and the Pin the Pasties on the Mermaid game
seems very 21st century. My Plus One asks someone where she got her
socks—they literally have "SLUT" written all over them—and the response is a
long pause, a look skyward, and "I... don't... remember?" which is, of course,
the perfect answer. "I'm going into happy pirate mode right now," someone
says into his cell, absentmindedly adding "Arr" before snapping the phone
shut. People are already insanely drunk and the party's only been going for
an hour—from here on out, this frigate is piloted by Captain Morgan.
Want The Stranger to not be prepared to answer the question "What did you
think of the boobies?" at your house party? E-mail the date, place, time, and
party details to partycrasher@thestranger.com.