# DC Dopefest/Doperally in conjunction with Stewart/Colbert rallies, Oct. 30 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 24, 2010, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopefest-doperally-in-conjunction-with-stewart-colbert-rallies-oct-30/554903 "2010-09-24T17:04:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Chessic\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7c8e57/32.png) [@Chessic\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chessic_Sense)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2010, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopefest-doperally-in-conjunction-with-stewart-colbert-rallies-oct-30/554903/81 "2010-10-06T20:22:44Z")
I might show up. I’ve got two CouchSurfers coming in for the weekend, so it’ll be mainly up to them. We’ve got some Halloweening to do in Alexandria. If you’re interested in clubs and bars, bring a costume and head to Adams Morgan that night. It’s a wild ride. ---
**Author:** ![drastic\_quench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e36b37/32.png) [@drastic\_quench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drastic_quench)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2010, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopefest-doperally-in-conjunction-with-stewart-colbert-rallies-oct-30/554903/82 "2010-10-06T23:00:29Z")
Yes, I’ll be there, and I’m up for drinks or whatever. I still don’t have lodging worked out, so if anyone isn’t afraid to lend a couch, floorspace, or a corner of a hotel room floor to a male stranger online - private message me. I’m an everyday guy who likes sdmb and Stewart/Cobert. I’m nobody scary or a pain in the ass, I swear. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2010, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopefest-doperally-in-conjunction-with-stewart-colbert-rallies-oct-30/554903/83 "2010-10-06T23:51:54Z")
I don’t know why I missed this before, but now that I have it concerns me a little… Stewart’s event is a “rally”. Colbert’s event is a “march”. They are both at the some time. This is a pretty string indicator that we may have to choose between them for at least part of the time. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2010, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopefest-doperally-in-conjunction-with-stewart-colbert-rallies-oct-30/554903/84 "2010-10-07T03:35:48Z")
Hokay, finally some specifics for the Stewart rally. [It will be at the east end of the mall, between 3rd street on the east and 7th street on the west](http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=National+Mall,+Washington+D.C.,+DC&sll=39.352618,-87.883072&sspn=0.130615,0.338173&ie=UTF8&hq=National+Mall&hnear=National+Mall,+Washington+D.C.,+District+of+Columbia,+20560&ll=38.889897,-77.01784&spn=0.0039,0.010568&t=h&z=17), with the National Gallery of Art to the North, and the Air & Space and American Indian museums to the south. I used to work at the National Gallery, and I know of a couple of good rally points. There is only one public entrance to the East building, which would be one choice. IMO the best one is a [waterfall/water fountain between the two buildings.](http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=National+Mall,+Washington+D.C.,+DC&sll=43.071085,-89.444276&sspn=0.007712,0.021136&ie=UTF8&hq=National+Mall&hnear=National+Mall,+Washington+D.C.,+District+of+Columbia,+20560&ll=38.891325,-77.01776&spn=0.001027,0.002642&t=h&z=19)It also has a row of windows looking down into an underground tunnel between the two buildings. I suggest this spot because it’s pretty obvious and as we gather we won’t obstruct any of the museum entrances. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2010, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopefest-doperally-in-conjunction-with-stewart-colbert-rallies-oct-30/554903/85 "2010-10-07T17:41:26Z")
I’m updating this and splitting it into two lists, one for the rally, one for a Dopefest after. Please help me correct any errors or omissions. Note (previous post) that there is now a specific location for Stewart’s rally, and I have made a suggestion for our own rally point. Please post any objections to it, or other suggestions of you have a better one. The Rally Reasonably certain yeses (9): Bosstone Boyo Jim drastic\_quench FairyChatMom +1 nyctea scandiaca Todderbob +2 Wendell Wagner Maybes (14): AndyPolley Antigen Biggirl + 1 Brown Eyed Girl + Hubby Chessic Sense cosmosdan Edward The Head ITR champion Larry Borgia pendgwen Scuba\_Ben +1 The post-rally Dopefest Reasonably certain yeses (8): Bosstone Boyo Jim drastic\_quench Larry Borgia nyctea scandiaca Todderbob +2 Wendell Wagner Maybes (15): AndyPolley Antigen Biggirl + 1 Brown Eyed Girl + Hubby Chessic Sense cosmosdan Edward The Head FairyChatMom +1 ITR champion pendgwen Scuba\_Ben +1 ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2010, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopefest-doperally-in-conjunction-with-stewart-colbert-rallies-oct-30/554903/86 "2010-10-07T18:03:29Z")
Can’t make it to the rally (gotta work on Sats), but could possibly be around that evening. ---
**Author:** ![Raza](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raza/32/213_2.png) [@Raza](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raza)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2010, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopefest-doperally-in-conjunction-with-stewart-colbert-rallies-oct-30/554903/87 "2010-10-07T19:40:58Z")
Definitely attending (+1) the rally; already got plane tickets. ---
**Author:** ![Wendell\_Wagner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8491ac/32.png) [@Wendell\_Wagner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wendell_Wagner)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2010, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopefest-doperally-in-conjunction-with-stewart-colbert-rallies-oct-30/554903/88 "2010-10-07T23:27:58Z")
I won’t be at the rally. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2010, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopefest-doperally-in-conjunction-with-stewart-colbert-rallies-oct-30/554903/89 "2010-10-09T15:27:15Z")
I’m gonna try to update this daily: As always, please let me know about omissions or errors The Rally Reasonably certain yeses (9): Bosstone Boyo Jim drastic\_quench FairyChatMom +1 nyctea scandiaca Raza +1 Todderbob +2 Maybes (14): AndyPolley Antigen Biggirl + 1 Brown Eyed Girl + Hubby Chessic Sense cosmosdan Edward The Head ITR champion Larry Borgia pendgwen Scuba\_Ben +1 The post-rally Dopefest Reasonably certain yeses (8): Bosstone Boyo Jim drastic\_quench Larry Borgia nyctea scandiaca Todderbob +2 Wendell Wagner Maybes (15): AndyPolley Antigen Biggirl + 1 Brown Eyed Girl + Hubby Chessic Sense cosmosdan DCnDC Edward The Head FairyChatMom +1 ITR champion pendgwen Scuba\_Ben +1 ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2010, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopefest-doperally-in-conjunction-with-stewart-colbert-rallies-oct-30/554903/90 "2010-10-09T16:02:07Z")
Shal we move onto another subject for the moment? Time of Dopefest? My default thinking was dinner and drinks in the evening, which I think is still reasonable. Anyone have thoughts about other choices, in particular something immediately following the rally, or even a breakfast/brunch before? And if we stick with a dinner option, what time? 5-6-7-8-9 PM? How much time do you visitors want in between to do touristy type stuff? For the locals, how long can you keep yourselves amused between the end of the rally and getting food? Question for locals – how late does the Metro run on Saturday nights? Another subject – do we want to organize anything touristy for smaller Doper groups between rally and Dopefest? There was at least one mention of the Holocaust Museum upthread – any other thoughts? Or just leave this to individuals. We will be right in the middle of most of the museums. I’m going to list a few that are not right on the Mall that people might want to see. Within the District: C&O Canal Trail Rock Creek Park National Portrait Gallery National Zoo National Aquarium Corcoran US Mint International Spy Museum American Art Museum Renwick Gallery Ford’s Theater Kennedy Center Phillips Museum Textile Museum Union Station Nearby the District: Arlington Cemetery Mount Vernon (George Washington’s home) Marine Corp Museum Air & Space Museum Dulles Annex The Pentagon [There’s a bunch more listed here](http://www.wheretraveler.com/classic/us/dc/washington-dc/attractions/index.html), for those interested. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2010, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopefest-doperally-in-conjunction-with-stewart-colbert-rallies-oct-30/554903/91 "2010-10-09T16:12:56Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > Question for locals – how late does the Metro run on Saturday nights? Very late. Officially closes at 3AM, but the time of the last train for each station will vary depending where it is on the line. Dead center (downtown stations) will be around 230AM. ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2010, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopefest-doperally-in-conjunction-with-stewart-colbert-rallies-oct-30/554903/92 "2010-10-09T19:31:47Z")
I decided I’m going to stick with the hotel near Dulles, which means I’m going to be using the bus. Last bus out of L’Enfant leaves at 10:30, so I’d vote for dinner around 7 (or earlier if others want that) to give myself enough time to get back. If others want it later, that’s fine, I’ll just have to cut out around 9-9:30. ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2010, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopefest-doperally-in-conjunction-with-stewart-colbert-rallies-oct-30/554903/93 "2010-10-09T21:08:34Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > Since when do you help others to vote on other than election day? Depending on the state, there’s either pushing absentee voting or early voting. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2010, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopefest-doperally-in-conjunction-with-stewart-colbert-rallies-oct-30/554903/94 "2010-10-15T03:18:09Z")
Ok, the two rallies have been officially combined into one Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear. No worries about missing any part of either. ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Cymbeline](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_cymbeline/32/9244_2.png) [@Green\_Cymbeline](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Cymbeline)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2010, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopefest-doperally-in-conjunction-with-stewart-colbert-rallies-oct-30/554903/95 "2010-10-15T05:17:50Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > Time of Dopefest? > > My default thinking was dinner and drinks in the evening, which I think is still reasonable. > > And if we stick with a dinner option, what time? 5-6-7-8-9 PM? How much time do you visitors want in between to do touristy type stuff? For the locals, how long can you keep yourselves amused between the end of the rally and getting food? Hi Jim. What time is the rally again? I am sure it’s up there somewhere, I am just lazy. Since I am local I really have no need or desire to kill time downtown between the rally and the Dopefest. Although if I have to, I will. I would say meeting exactly 1 hour from the end time of the rally would be good. But I am flexible. We can also exchange cell numbers right before the day to be able to get in touch with each other the day of, to coordinate locations etc. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2010, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopefest-doperally-in-conjunction-with-stewart-colbert-rallies-oct-30/554903/96 "2010-10-15T05:33:31Z")
The rally is noon to 3 PM. Some people want to work in touristy stuff either before or after. There’s a couple of places I want to see myself – the Spy Museum and the Dulles Annex of the Air&Space Museum, but I could work either or both in the next day. I’m not sure how many other visitors have that option. I also have a party invite Saturday night – it’s a local arts community fundraiser somewhere along Florida Avenue – but I think that’s gonna go to 1 or 2 AM Sunday morning. So my biggest concern is energy conservation over a very long day. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2010, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopefest-doperally-in-conjunction-with-stewart-colbert-rallies-oct-30/554903/97 "2010-10-15T05:37:14Z")
I don’t have a cell. Maybe I’ll see if I can borrow one for the trip. ---
**Author:** ![AndyPolley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@AndyPolley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AndyPolley)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2010, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopefest-doperally-in-conjunction-with-stewart-colbert-rallies-oct-30/554903/98 "2010-10-15T13:32:50Z")
**Boyo Jim** , for what it’s worth, you could move me into the ‘reasonably certain’ column for the rally. Depending what’s going on with the fest, I’ll try to be more and more reasonably certain with that as well. ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2010, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopefest-doperally-in-conjunction-with-stewart-colbert-rallies-oct-30/554903/99 "2010-10-15T23:06:50Z")
Judging by last night’s Daily Show, the two rallies will be the same. I expected as much. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2010, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopefest-doperally-in-conjunction-with-stewart-colbert-rallies-oct-30/554903/100 "2010-10-15T23:31:21Z")
Can we get some opinions here about when to get together for the Dopefest? Do people want to go someplace immediately after the rally, or go off and see a museum or something before getting back together later in the afternoon or evening? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopefest-doperally-in-conjunction-with-stewart-colbert-rallies-oct-30/554903.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopefest-doperally-in-conjunction-with-stewart-colbert-rallies-oct-30/554903.md?page=6)