# Detroit festing of a waltzing cactus **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 25, 2007, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713 "2007-11-25T17:40:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Queen\_Tonya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/4491bb/32.png) [@Queen\_Tonya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Tonya)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2007, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/1 "2007-11-25T17:40:51Z")
See [here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=444531) first. We need a date and a guest list, and a group decision on whether we’re going out or staying in. So far we’ve got: **Queen Tonya cactus waltz Least Original User Name Ever olivesmarch4th** and a lot of Maybes. So let’s get with the planning, sound off if you can make it, if you have an opinion on where we should have it, etc. ---
**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:** [November 26, 2007, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/2 "2007-11-26T05:32:57Z")
Bumpity-bump. ---
**Author:** ![Figaro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ea666f/32.png) [@Figaro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Figaro)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2007, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/3 "2007-11-26T19:34:42Z")
Whoops. I posted in the old thread by mistake. Consider me in for this, though finding a date might be tricky. So, file me under “interested.” ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Tonya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/4491bb/32.png) [@Queen\_Tonya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Tonya)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2007, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/4 "2007-11-27T04:49:24Z")
And then there were five! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2007, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/5 "2007-11-27T06:10:35Z")
I’ll try and make it again! But I’ll be out of town from the 20th - 30th of December. ---
**Author:** ![nikonikosuru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@nikonikosuru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nikonikosuru)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/6 "2007-11-28T00:22:51Z")
I would be up for it, depending on the date and if I could hitch a ride from somebody (I live 5 minutes away from the metro airport). 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/7 "2007-11-28T00:34:59Z")
I’ll give someone a ride who needs it. I live in Ypsilanti not too far from Detroit. I have a small car, capacity 5, and if I bring my husband (am I allowed to bring my husband?) that would mean I can pick up a max of 3 people. I’m cool for any weekend other than Christmas weekend or January 12th. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/8 "2007-11-28T00:38:18Z")
Hrmm. I’m thinking December might get kind of hairy for some people, what with the holidays and all. Should we make this for shortly after the New Year? I so wanna make it this time! ---
**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:** [November 28, 2007, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/9 "2007-11-28T00:52:35Z")
The answer is obviously for multiple mini-Dopefests building up to a bigger, New Year’s Dopefest. Sheesh, do I have to come up with everything?!?! ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/10 "2007-11-28T01:34:50Z")
(I’m actually having a mini-mini Dopefest right now. Where’d I put that damn bottle opener?) ---
**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:** [November 28, 2007, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/11 "2007-11-28T01:37:54Z")
Ask the other Doper present. Doesn’t **cmyk** have all the (obvious?) answers? ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/12 "2007-11-28T14:56:41Z")
Ok, so when already? ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/13 "2007-11-28T15:43:23Z")
Anyone dig the [Box Bar](http://search.cityguide.aol.com/detroit/bars/box-bar/v-104723284) in Plymouth? Just a suggestion… I’m open to better. Also, what about January 4th or 5th? ---
**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:** [November 28, 2007, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/14 "2007-11-28T16:02:42Z")
Huh. Never been there. Looks like they’re trying to bite off of [Miller’s Bar](http://www.millersbar.com/) in Dearborn. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/15 "2007-11-28T16:28:07Z")
[QUOTE=Least Original User Name Ever] Huh. Never been there. Looks like they’re trying to bite off of [Miller’s Bar](http://www.millersbar.com/) in Dearborn. [/QUOTE] Huh. Never been there either! 😉 Box Bar is a little more [quaint](http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.metrotimes.com/sb/2717/BoxBar1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.metrotimes.com/metropolis/restaurants/place.asp%3Fid%3D3308&h=267&w=200&sz=66&hl=en&start=2&sig2=mHs4JzWh_P6jPMAlO8E5Tg&um=1&tbnid=4OizfFk_BpgNMM:&tbnh=113&tbnw=85&ei=XZZNR_bNIILYiwGW5dj2DA&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbox%2Bbar%2Bplymouth%26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dsafari%26rls%3Den-us%26sa%3DN) judging from the picture, but it’s up to yous guys. I’ve been to Box a couple times, it’s nice… LOTS of beer. 🆒 What’s Miller’s like? (also, there’s a kick ass Martini bar right across the street if anyone’s interested) ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/16 "2007-11-28T16:34:46Z")
Upon further review of my above post, I sound rather unclear, even to myself. I meant that I’ve never been to Miller’s Bar. :smack: ---
**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:** [November 28, 2007, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/17 "2007-11-28T18:37:27Z")
Well then, good sir, you need to go. Mini-mini Dopefest? Miller’s is very no frills, much like it sounds the Box Bar is. No frilly beer menu! Bah! They serve burgers and fries, and apparently their burgers are VERY good. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/18 "2007-11-28T18:49:14Z")
[QUOTE=Least Original User Name Ever] Well then, good sir, you need to go. Mini-mini Dopefest? Miller’s is very no frills, much like it sounds the Box Bar is. No frilly beer menu! Bah! They serve burgers and fries, and apparently their burgers are VERY good. [/QUOTE] You must introduce me to this Miller’s Bar then. Mini-mini Dopefest it is! ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/19 "2007-11-28T18:56:08Z")
Well, shoot. What about everyone at Miller’s Bar… Saturday, Dec 8th? Let’s have some fun. ---
**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:** [November 28, 2007, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/20 "2007-11-28T19:03:32Z")
It’d also be a trip from Ann Arbor. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713.md?page=2)