Star Wars Celebration V Freaks Party Thread

[Shropt]

SFC5 Extravaganza!!

Where: Millers Ale House on International Drive NEW AS OF 7/8/10
8963 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
https://www.millersalehouse.com/I DRIVE.htm
When: Saturday, August 14th, 2010 at 8pm
Why: Because we can!!
Fee: $00.00 NEW AS OF 7/8/10

We will update this post with current info.

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New as of 7/30/10
Yet another HUGE announcement!!!

We now will have prizes donated by artists:

Chris Trevas
https://www.christrevas.com/

Matt Busch
https://www.mattbusch.com/

Marc Wolfe
https://www.marcwolfeart.com/

Thank you to Blasty Trooper for this amazing hook-up!!

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HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT!!

I just got word back that Katie Cook will personally be providing a prize to give away at the Freaks Party!! I don't know what it will be exactly but it could be something darn impressive. (I have an idea but I don't want to get your hopes up.)

Thank you to Katie Cook for providing something to our party!!

Check out her website at:

https://katiecandraw.typepad.com/

Or check out your many web comics at Starwars.com:

https://www.starwars.com/eu/explore/profile/f20070613/index.html

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Another Huge Announcement!!

I have just received word of 2 more contributors to our Freaks party!!

The first is ACME Archives Direct makers of fine prints and collectibles!!

https://www.acmearchivesdirect.com/

The second is Sideshow Collectibles whom we all know and love!!

https://www.sideshowtoy.com/

Each will be providing a few items to give away as prizes. Thank you both for your very generous contributions to our party!!!

See you all there on August 14th where we will be having a party Sideshow style!!!

This will be a day long remembered!

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List is UNOFFICIALLY LOCKED!!

Those confirmed:

agen_kolar
ArmoredFoe
Avfin
bamboota
Blasty Trooper (plus Piggy ) +3
Cat Staggs +1
Difabio
DarthJoshy +1
Darth Waller
furystorm
Hellspawn +1
IrishJedi +2
jimjimmyjones85 +4
Joe Corroney +1,
m0reta
pitu
Russell Walks, and Leah Mangue +2
saintsyn +1
Shalamar +1
Shropt +4
swabie2424
UTtoyfan +1
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45 total


Those originally planning on attending:
Agen_Kolar
Avfin
Bamboota +2
Blasty Trooper
Boba86Solo
dan13
DarkArtist81 +1
hunnipot85
icruise
jimjimmyjones85 +1
jsjedi +1
LOPIE
meanstreak
m0reta
Namgorf +4
Pitu
Shalamar
Shropt +1
SolidLiquidFox +1
Spenk
swabie2424
SWITM
UTToyfan +1
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35 total


Please keep general chatting about the convention here
https://sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67905



EDIT: 7/8/10 Changed location
EDIT: 8/8/10 Updated Confirmed attendees list

 

[agen_kolar]

Let me know what I can do to help!

 

[Shropt]

Also post here if you are pretty sure you will be attending. A head count is important since we are aiming for a restaurant or bar to go to and reservations will be needed.

 

[Bamboota]

AWESOME!!!!

Add me and Pitu to the list!

I just wanted to quote this awesome post by m0reto about places in contention for the party to be held:

I live about 20min away from the convention center, near Orlando International Airport. I'd be happy to scout out some places to help decide on a meeting place. Be warned I'm not much on the social scene here in Orlando so you will also have to let me know what would be the necessary requirements for the location i.e. horns on the walls and <s>bikinis</s> boots on the wait staff. :-D

Some suggestions based on my own knowledge of the area in order of location/variety of options:

a) Pointe Orlando is closer to the convention center. It's an outdoor shopping area of sorts. It has several social food places i.e. Adobe Gillas, BB King's, Hooters) and one of Orlando's two *real* IMAX theaters (the other is at the Science Center).

https://www.pointeorlando.com

b) Length of International Drive itself, variety of food options at least. Bamboota already provided a link to check out all the stuff around that street (and yes, it sucks to drive it during business hours but it's fine after 9pm mostly. :-D)

c) Probably about 10min away (longer by public transport possibly) is Universal Resort which includes the Citywalk area mentioned earlier. It will have bars/eateries that are opened later. Some good food there, various price ranges.

https://www.universalorlando.com/OverviewPages/Nightlife/citywalk_nightlife_overview.aspx

If you want to consider a breakfast meeting, the B-Liner Diner is really good and it's located in the Peabody hotel near the convention center. Other options are your usual Denny's/Perkins/Waffle House/Steak n' Shake/etc. places. I don't know of any unique places around I-Drive for breakfast beyond them.

Also...I suggested someplace in City Walk.

 

[SpenK]

Again Add Me......

 

[Jay1138]

I'll be at C5! Ill be with a company so I'm not sure what time I'll have available though.

 

[jimjimmyjones85]

here is the complete list from the main thread:

jimjimmyjones85
Shropt
Bamboota
Pitu
icruise
Spenk
Avfin
Shalamar
m0reta
agen_kolar

 

[Shropt]

My comments in RED.

Some suggestions based on my own knowledge of the area in order of location/variety of options:

a) Pointe Orlando is closer to the convention center. It's an outdoor shopping area of sorts. It has several social food places i.e. Adobe Gillas, BB King's, Hooters) and one of Orlando's two *real* IMAX theaters (the other is at the Science Center).

Parking is not free though it is covered. This is within walking distance of the convention center though it is a bit of a walk.

https://www.pointeorlando.com

b) Length of International Drive itself, variety of food options at least. Bamboota already provided a link to check out all the stuff around that street (and yes, it sucks to drive it during business hours but it's fine after 9pm mostly. :-D)

This is not within walking distance though we have lots more choices.

c) Probably about 10min away (longer by public transport possibly) is Universal Resort which includes the Citywalk area mentioned earlier. It will have bars/eateries that are opened later. Some good food there, various price ranges.

https://www.universalorlando.com/OverviewPages/Nightlife/citywalk_nightlife_overview.aspx

Parking is not free though I think it is free after 5pm. I could be wrong. This would be a fun place to hang out with everyone though but the clubs aren't free and the restaurants will be very busy in August.

If you want to consider a breakfast meeting, the B-Liner Diner is really good and it's located in the Peabody hotel near the convention center. Other options are your usual Denny's/Perkins/Waffle House/Steak n' Shake/etc. places. I don't know of any unique places around I-Drive for breakfast beyond them.

I like breakfast. This could be an idea.

Great ideas! Comments, suggestions?

 

[Shropt]

I updated the list of attendees.

I also need to know if you are bringing a guest.

 

[saintsyn]

Fairly certain my wife and I will be attending. Perhaps our roommate too, so 3 total...

 

[DarkArtist81]

I can be at a party 100%, even if I can't afford the convention. It would be a great way to introduce my Wife to some of the Freaks. Count me in.

 

[agen_kolar]

Sorry if this has been addressed before, but has anyone looked into getting lanyards made for those of us attending? I totally want one with my screenname on it and would love if everyone else had one, too. I think that'd be sweet.

 

[Bamboota]

Well...if we all pitched in...I don't see why not. I know that Sideshow does pins for the attendees of the freaks party.

We can do that too.

 

[Avfin]

This is going to be AWESOME---
Getting my trout ready!!!

 

[jimjimmyjones85]

How about lanyards with something regarding Freaks and then a badge ?

Like Rebelscum does ?

Just a matter of finding a low minimum order...

https://www.stumpsspirit.com/spirit/Spirit-Custom-Lanyards.cfm

https://www.superlanyard.com/custom-lanyard-p/LTP025.htm

Somewhere local may be easier to deal with...

 

[jsjedi]

you can count me in! I guess it wuold be since since the wife wants to go also!

 

[Shropt]

How about lanyards with something regarding Freaks and then a badge ?

Like Rebelscum does ?

Just a matter of finding a low minimum order...

https://www.stumpsspirit.com/spirit/Spirit-Custom-Lanyards.cfm

https://www.superlanyard.com/custom-lanyard-p/LTP025.htm

Somewhere local may be easier to deal with...

Those prices aren't bad but I hate the whole idea of sight-unseen on the finished product. Anyone ever bought something like this from a local supplier?

Also, does anyone know if they provide a lanyard with the badges or no?

 

[jimjimmyjones85]

Most likely it would be a badge insert piece and not a badge itself.

 

[UTtoyfan]

My buddy and I will be in Orlando for CV. So me plus 1!!!



I can't wait to meet everyone on here! Although by then hopefully I'll already know some of you cause I'll be at the Freaks party at SDCC in July too!

 

[hairlesswookiee]

I'll call my buddy tomorrow, he has shirts/bumper stickers/ keychains made for his site so I'm sure he'll know of a local place to get these made.