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The "Flushies," named for a talking toilet given out at the first Flushies in 1996, is the annual event at which the Not Ready for the Algonquin Roundtable Society pauses to honor (and by "honor" we mean "attempt to cover in abuse and ridicule") many who have appeared in The Style Invitational in the past contest year.
As are all Society events, the Flushies is open to all Invitational contestants, fans, critics, shills, lurkers, mutually co-dependent enablers, wannabes, and guests.
There may be musical entertainment (not necessarily talent – and that may be stretching the definition of entertainment, too), and some notable Losers are expected. The Empress herself will be there but probably will not jump out of a cake. There will be plenty of opportunities to meet and mingle with other Losers, but don't let that stop you.
DATE: Saturday, May 11, 2013
TIME: 12 p.m. - 1 p.m., Meet and Greet the Appetizers; 1 - 2 p.m., Dine; 2 - 3 p.m., Program
We will choose our entrees during the first hour, and you will get better parking then.
LOCATION: Jake's American Grill, 5018 Connecticut Ave., Washington DC 20008.
COST: $35 per person (cheap). There will be a cash bar (no, not to buy cash…).
DIRECTIONS:
From the Capital Beltway, I495, take Exit 33S,
Connecticut Ave., MD 185, toward Chevy Chase. Turn
onto Connecticut Ave. [By the way, on Connecticut
Ave. the initial speed limit is 35 mph, but it
drops to 30 after you’ve gone about a half-mile. DO
NOT EXCEED THE SPEED LIMIT OF 30 MPH. The
street is riddled with speed cameras.]
Stay on Connecticut Ave. You will have to travel
through one traffic circle but you can pretty much follow the
crowd, or take the fourth exit out of the circle to remain on
Connecticut. Travel about 2 more miles and Jake’s
is on the right, immediately adjacent to the Exxon station
on the right, just past Nebraska Ave.
FREE PARKING:
- Directly behind Politics and Prose, straight across
Connecticut Ave. from Jake’s. Turn into the CVS
parking lot, go straight through to the back of the lot, and
swing around to the left. You’ll see a big wall labeled
"PARK". OR
- Roam the neighborhood. Make a right or left off
Connecticut. There is ample parking within a
block or two. Be sure to read all the signs and follow all the rules. OR
- Take the Metro Red Line to Tenley Circle. Walk about
three-quarters mile on Nebraska over to Connecticut. Turn right
onto Connecticut and Jake’s is about a half block in. (This is
recommended only to those who are fit. In good weather
the walk is pleasant but hilly – up and down both ways.) OR
- Take the Metro Red Line to Van Ness/UDC. Either walk a
about a mile north on Connecticut or catch the L2 bus.
It runs about every 20 minutes. Bus fare is $1.80, exact
fare only. Bus drivers do not make change. [There are
discounts for senior citizens, Smartrip cards, etc.--check
with Metro for these.] Get off at Nebraska Ave. and see
Jake’s across the street (right next to the Exxon).
PLEASE NOTE: We are limited to 70 people at this event. Please RSVP with your check ($35 per person) to Elden Carnahan, 327 Montgomery St., Laurel MD 20707. Questions may be addressed to Dave Prevar at daveprevar@aol.com, who eventually gets around to checking email, so don’t think you are being ignored.