February Swanking - Oscar Shorts at the Egyptian - February 24, 4:00 pm - Page 6

Babette · 02-21-2007, 07:47 PM

Whoo-hoo! So iSm, are we gonna camp?

innerSpaceman · 02-21-2007, 07:52 PM

I'm always camp.

Oh, you mean Camp-Out for the stars. Hmmm, methinks me too old.

Not Afraid · 02-21-2007, 08:04 PM

So, Hollywood is shut down between something and orange. I would recommend training it if you can. Pre-event train riding party at our house.

innerSpaceman · 02-21-2007, 08:09 PM

Hollywood is not exactly shut down. Both Hollywood Blvd. and it's parallel street immediately south, Hawthorn, are closed between Highland and Orange.

There's usually good street parking south of Sunset, which is where I intend to look for a spot. The area around the Egyptian Theater, where the films are playing, is not closed off. Parking can sometimes be found on the streets there, and the parking lot behind the Egyptian should be open. If you're going to try to get north of Sunset in this area east of Highland, I'd still recommend staying OFF Hollywood Blvd. and sticking with the side streets.

As for train party ... the Metro station at Hollywood & Highland will be closed the night of the Oscars, but I'm not sure about the night before. If trains skip that stop on the 24th as well, it's a longish walk from the next nearest one at Hollywood and Western.

BarTopDancer · 02-21-2007, 08:16 PM

This sounds like so much fun. I won't be making this Swanking and I will be missing the Oscars due to prior commitments.

Have a great time everyone!

innerSpaceman · 02-21-2007, 08:22 PM

But I've got four out of town relatives who want to go. Can you get some more tickets, N.A.??

(but, seriously, what about Babette? And potentially Eliza?)

Not Afraid · 02-21-2007, 09:18 PM

I've upped the ticket number to 13. I still need to call the restaurant.

LSPoorEeyorick · 02-21-2007, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

If trains skip that stop on the 24th as well, it's a longish walk from the next nearest one at Hollywood and Western.

Actually, the next stop after Hollywood/Highland is Hollywood/Vine, but the point is moot because Tom (who rides the metro daily) said the notices in the stations say Hollywood/Highland is only closed on Sunday. Saturday will be just fine.

Alex · 02-21-2007, 10:26 PM

Here's a list of street closures around there on the 24th:

http://www.oscars.org/closures/224.html

Morrigoon · 02-23-2007, 11:11 AM

Okay, so what time do we need to be at the pre-swanking, pre-train party?

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02-21-2007, 08:04 PM	#53
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	So, Hollywood is shut down between something and orange. I would recommend training it if you can. Pre-event train riding party at our house.
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02-21-2007, 08:09 PM	#54
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Hollywood is not exactly shut down. Both Hollywood Blvd. and it's parallel street immediately south, Hawthorn, are closed between Highland and Orange. There's usually good street parking south of Sunset, which is where I intend to look for a spot. The area around the Egyptian Theater, where the films are playing, is not closed off. Parking can sometimes be found on the streets there, and the parking lot behind the Egyptian should be open. If you're going to try to get north of Sunset in this area east of Highland, I'd still recommend staying OFF Hollywood Blvd. and sticking with the side streets. As for train party ... the Metro station at Hollywood & Highland will be closed the night of the Oscars, but I'm not sure about the night before. If trains skip that stop on the 24th as well, it's a longish walk from the next nearest one at Hollywood and Western.
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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	This sounds like so much fun. I won't be making this Swanking and I will be missing the Oscars due to prior commitments. Have a great time everyone! __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	But I've got four out of town relatives who want to go. Can you get some more tickets, N.A.?? (but, seriously, what about Babette? And potentially Eliza?)
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02-21-2007, 09:18 PM	#57
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I've upped the ticket number to 13. I still need to call the restaurant.
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02-21-2007, 10:26 PM	#59
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Here's a list of street closures around there on the 24th: http://www.oscars.org/closures/224.html
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02-23-2007, 11:11 AM	#60
Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Okay, so what time do we need to be at the pre-swanking, pre-train party? __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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