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MD/DC/VA Tiki Regalia - Oct. 12th |
Sabina
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From: The Lounge of the Seven Pleasures!
|  Posted: 2002-08-28 5:09 pm Permalink
Sorry to be so late hopping in on all this- first of all, Mike (my fiancé) and I will be able to make it that weekend. So that's two more for the count 
Secondly, I believe Honolulu closes down at 11pm on Saturdays, and I'd definitely recommend seeing if they take reservations. Also I don't know the hours on Politiki, as I've never been there, but I've heard it can get crowded on weekends, so we ought to look into that too.
As for getting around on metro-
I've included some details and schedules I was able to find online
***If folks are serious about using metro- someone should double check this***
Metro system map- http://www.wmata.com/metrorail/systemmap.cfm
As for fares, we'd have to check station to station, weekends are non-peak hours. The easiest answer can be the "Metrorail $5 One-Day Pass the web page says it's available from the farecard machines in all stations.
HONOLULU by metro
The metro system trip guide is showing Huntington Ave. Station (end of the yellow line) as the closest station. from there, you walk .5 mile NW to Honolulu (5634 Telegraph Road)
hours of operation- The station guide for Huntington http://www.wmata.com/metrorail/Stations/station.cfm?station=50 says last train out is 1:34 am so that would certainly work. Trains would be running about every 20 minutes around 11pm according to the weekend ride guide PDF- (see Sat yellow line leaving Huntington- http://www.wmata.com/timetables/rail/rail_weekend.pdf)
POLITIKI
This is a bit more complicated. The metro ride guide wants to give all kinds of bus directions which doesn't make sense considering you have the Eastern Market station at the southeast corner Penn. Ave. & 7th St. SE.
We're pretty sure it's gotta be walking distance to Capital South or Eastern Market (orange and blue lines) I'm not sure which is closer- we'll have to dig out some maps and take a look at that. It's just a few blocks up behind the capital (between 3rd and 4th- at 319 Pennsylvania Ave. SE) When checking this make sure you're looking at SOUTH EAST, on Pennsylvania Ave. DC is notorious for loosing non-locals between the SE, NE, SW, and NWs.
At worst case scenario, using Eastern Market metro (SE corner Penn. Ave. & 7th St. SE), last train out on a Sat night would still be after one AM depending on which direction you were going (Last train departs: Addison Road/New Carrollton-2:17 a.m. Franconia-Springfield/Vienna-Fairfax-1:53 p.m.) Again, see the weekend ride guide PDF- http://www.wmata.com/timetables/rail/rail_weekend.pdf Eastern Market or Capital South would be on the orange and blue lines between L'Enfant Plaza and Stadium Armory stops (specific times not listed, assumedly since the stations in between are so close together.)
See- http://www.wmata.com/metrorail/Stations/station.cfm?station=60 ***Keep in mind that that's orange and blue lines, so if you need to transfer to the another line, you'll need to calculate that in too!***
If people are coming in from out of town, or won't be up to driving should be also be thinking about hotels? This could get very complicated, very quickly!
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johntiki
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Joined: Mar 31, 2002
Posts: 1525
From: MD
| Posted: 2002-08-28 10:47 pm Permalink
Sabina,
You're telling me it can get complicated fast! Wow - thanks for the in-depth research on the mass transit! I will get myself in gear and start doing in depth research on the locales this week - arrange for reservations with Honolulu and call Politiki and see what their deal is with hours and all...hotels are another thing all together...
I'll keep everyone informed!
THOSE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING PLEASE E-MAIL ME YOUR HEADCOUNT AND WE CAN BEGIN COMMUNICATING THE DETAIL VIA E-MAIL...
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noss4ra1
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Joined: Jun 13, 2002
Posts: 1 | Posted: 2002-09-11 2:26 pm Permalink
Hey all,
As a voice from Delaware, I was wondering how the plans for this shin-digg was going? Sounds like a blast. And seeing how the closest thing we have to a tiki bar around here is the chain Kahunaville, we'd love to attend.
Thanks,
Ken and Mercy
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johntiki
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Joined: Mar 31, 2002
Posts: 1525
From: MD
| Posted: 2002-09-30 11:15 am Permalink
The upcoming MD/DC/VA Tiki Regalia is set for October 12th at Honolulu in Arlington at 8PM...If anyone else wants to join in, contact me or Honolulu directly to add on to the reservation...
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johntiki
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Joined: Mar 31, 2002
Posts: 1525
From: MD
| Posted: 2002-10-11 5:25 pm Permalink
Tomorrow - Saturday October 12th - Honolulu (5634 Telegraph Rd. Alexandria, VA) 8PM
IMPORTANT!!
Would anyone be more comfortable about postponing the gathering in light of recent events in the Northern VA area?????Let me know ASAP!!!
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Greetings to all from The Pi Yi Lenai in luxurious Bel Air Maryland!
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Sabina
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Joined: Apr 08, 2002
Posts: 367
From: The Lounge of the Seven Pleasures!
| Posted: 2002-10-12 4:00 pm Permalink
I'm going offine pretty much as of now, but Mike and I *are* planning on being there tonight at 8. If other folks ditch/postpone that's perfectly fine, we can always get together another time.
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Turbogod
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Joined: Jun 14, 2002
Posts: 1219 | Posted: 2002-10-13 01:44 am Permalink
Just wanted to say that Joanna and I had a great time with all of you. Vern, again, nice pictures. John nice to see you again. Chris and Elizabeth we enjoyed talking with both of you. Thanks for helping out with the ID situation. Sabina, sorry you and Mike had to leave. I understand we left pretty song after you did. Chris didn't get your TC screen name.
Oh and before I forget. Great job John.
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powerofthetiki
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Joined: Jul 11, 2002
Posts: 131
From: Baltimore
| Posted: 2002-10-13 12:49 pm Permalink
Just like to say that Janet and I had a great time with great People, Food, and Drink. A special Thanks goes out to JohnTiki for planing this event for us. We will all have to do this again soon.
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Suburban Hipster
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Joined: Aug 12, 2002
Posts: 272
From: Rockville, Maryland
| Posted: 2002-10-13 12:57 pm Permalink
Elizabeth and I had a great time, and really enjoyed meeting everyone. Chris, thank you for the drinks at Politiki. Thanks to John for coordinating the evening - stellar job.
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johntiki
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Joined: Mar 31, 2002
Posts: 1525
From: MD
| Posted: 2002-10-13 9:35 pm Permalink
Thanks to everyone for coming out it was great to meet you all and I had a blast! I appreciate all the kind remarks and assure everyone that we will get together again soon!
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ikitnrev
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Joined: Jul 27, 2002
Posts: 1298
From: D.C. / Virginia
| Posted: 2002-10-16 7:10 pm Permalink
Finally getting time to reply ...
Yes, the Honolulu / Poli-tiki event was definitely much fun and a success - thanks to John for organizing the event, and everyone else for making an appearance. Life is so much better now that I am assured that there are fellow tiki appreciators nearby, and it will be nice to associate faces with tiki usernames.
As for a potential followup ..... D.C.'s Arena Stage is presenting 'South Pacific' from December 6 through February 2.
Vern
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DawnTiki
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Joined: Sep 01, 2002
Posts: 1673
From: next stop Hulaville!
| Posted: 2002-10-16 7:44 pm Permalink
Any Pictures for those who missed out on the festivities?
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powerofthetiki
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Joined: Jul 11, 2002
Posts: 131
From: Baltimore
| Posted: 2002-10-16 8:00 pm Permalink
'South Pacific' you say this could be the start of something FUN to do. Dinner and a show. Who is up for this
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johntiki
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Joined: Mar 31, 2002
Posts: 1525
From: MD
| Posted: 2002-10-16 10:28 pm Permalink
The South Pacific event sounds like fun - I'd be up for it hopefully my wife can join in this time...As for pictures of the event -I only remember Chris "Turbogod" having a camera and I took a pic of him and his wife at the Honolulu but I don't recall any other pictures being taken...
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Suburban Hipster
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Joined: Aug 12, 2002
Posts: 272
From: Rockville, Maryland
| Posted: 2002-10-17 07:02 am Permalink
Elizabeth and I are up for a "South Pacific" extravaganza.
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