Week 3 Spring Semester

This has been quite the bust week with regards to the after party. Last class, Shannon gave me the best advice of making not only an A List of places to have the after party, but a B, C, and D List in case I couldn't get my top picks. Unfortunately, this week revealed that my dream of having the after party at the Satellite Bar and Lounge was just that: a dream. The owner wouldn't budge on keeping the evening open to the public, not wanting to tick off his usual customers and lose out on what could be made for him during that time. Contacting my other lists turned out to be helpful. I learned that some venues are opened as a pool hall instead of as a bar, allowing to have more freedom with events. Burnt Mill Creek, for example, is able to make private events due to this detail. The owner was able to talk to me about many different options he could provide for the night, on top of having a free event. Though my Burnt Mill Creek conversation was a success, the main problem I have been running into this week is people simply not answering their phones or being at their locations. Some locations do not even open until really late at night, which makes it harder to get in contact with them. The best lesson I have learned is to not be afraid to leave several voicemail messages. It can help them remember that they need to call you. Overall, this week was a very good learning experience!