# Houston dopefest in January? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 26, 2003, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-dopefest-in-january/221083 "2003-12-26T04:30:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2004, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-dopefest-in-january/221083/21 "2004-01-04T19:42:35Z")
The NYC Megadest is January 16-19. That’s the weekend smack dab in the middle of your stay. I’ll be finalizing any plans I have for attending that tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2004, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-dopefest-in-january/221083/22 "2004-01-05T04:28:46Z")
Okay, I’ll boldly seize command amidst the confusion and suggest Wednesday, January 14, as a date. Let’s say 6:00 pm. That British style pub on University Blvd we went to a couple of years back (or did that place close?) It’ll be fun. We can get Ringo all liquored up and send him to New York drunk. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2004, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-dopefest-in-january/221083/23 "2004-01-05T12:24:11Z")
Heh. OK, I think you’re thinking of the Baker Street Pub. Let me verify their continued existence. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2004, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-dopefest-in-january/221083/24 "2004-01-07T17:08:08Z")
With three days until I go, another bump. ---
**Author:** ![purrplebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/90ced4/32.png) [@purrplebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purrplebear)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2004, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-dopefest-in-january/221083/25 "2004-01-07T19:25:54Z")
Midweek is out for me, almost certainly, I’m sorry to say. On a weekend, however, I could work that out, probably. This weekend is out for me, though. Hmm… So is the next weekend, since daughter **Bluebear** will be home for her birthday. So, I guess for me to come, that would mean the weekend of Jan 23rd. Hello, **Ringo** , and other Houstonites. What say you have several dopefests during that time, and I’ll try to slip over there one of those, **Little Nemo**? As to the Austin dopefests, I have missed a few, but am looking forward to the next one. Hi, **Sapphie**! ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2004, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-dopefest-in-january/221083/26 "2004-01-08T06:55:19Z")
As slow as the board is for me these days, I’ll be lucky to get off a couple of posts before **Little Nemo** is here. I’m not going to New York. The 14th at Baker St. Pub, say 6:00 PM. I’ll be back, with details. We might get another one in, as well. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2004, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-dopefest-in-january/221083/27 "2004-01-08T17:41:45Z")
Multiple meetings seem to be the tradition. ---
**Author:** ![butter\_pie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aca169/32.png) [@butter\_pie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/butter_pie)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2004, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-dopefest-in-january/221083/28 "2004-01-08T18:48:26Z")
I can’t do pubs because of the smoke, and couldn’t come anyway since I don’t have a car anymore, and I’m drowned in work right now trying to get traffic to my site and make some sales. But but but… I’m having a big birthday party in town next month though, in case anyone wants to come out and say hi. It’s Feb 21st. I haven’t decided on the location yet but it’ll be posted on my Livejournal and homepage. There will probably be a lot of people there… will be some place like Jillian’s or Dave & Busters. Invitation is open to anyone here, on my livejournal, and generally who-ever is bored that night and looking for something to do. ---
**Author:** ![Siegfried](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@Siegfried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siegfried)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2004, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-dopefest-in-january/221083/29 "2004-01-08T20:09:57Z")
I’m afraid weekdays are out for me; so, y’all have fun at the Baker Street Pub. My friends tell me that’s a pretty cool place to go. In case anything get-together winds up getting planned for a weekend, I might be able to do it. No, assurances, though, since I’m in a bit of tight spot at the moment. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2004, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-dopefest-in-january/221083/30 "2004-01-08T22:26:49Z")
I can’t make it on Wednesday—howzabout we shoot for a weekend too? ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2004, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-dopefest-in-january/221083/31 "2004-01-08T23:55:44Z")
OK, since I’m not going to NYC, we could try for something on the 16th or 17th, or the 11th, as well. Good chance it’ll be chilly, so outdoors is risky. ---
**Author:** ![Siegfried](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@Siegfried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siegfried)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2004, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-dopefest-in-january/221083/32 "2004-01-09T00:57:49Z")
Well, I’m all in favor of sipping cocktails while sitting around a sauna nude, but I don’t know anyone with a sauna. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2004, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-dopefest-in-january/221083/33 "2004-01-09T01:30:31Z")
That _would_ be raising the ante for the typical HouDope; although, currently nursing a broken rib, I can’t say I’d mind. Howzabout them weekends, Dopers? And where might we accomodate the non-bacchanalian? ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2004, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-dopefest-in-january/221083/34 "2004-01-09T04:22:27Z")
Considering my original suggestion of a weekday was made to accomodate Ringo’s schedule and he’s no longer going, maybe we should move the whole event to a weekend (preferable the 16th or 17th). And if people don’t want to do a pub (I’m a non-drinker myself) we could move the location to a coffee bar or restaurant. Didn’t we meet once at Joe’s Crab Shack on Richmond? Or that Mexican place - Tia Maria’s, I think. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2004, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-dopefest-in-january/221083/35 "2004-01-10T18:04:12Z")
Sounds good. Let’s make it Saturday, January 17th. Joe’s is a tough place to talk indoors, and it’s possible that it will be too cold to sit outside. So, Baker Street Pub, Tia Maria’s or something else even? ---
**Author:** ![Daoloth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/82dd89/32.png) [@Daoloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daoloth)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2004, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-dopefest-in-january/221083/36 "2004-01-10T20:14:00Z")
Where’s Tia Maria’s? That sounds interesting. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2004, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-dopefest-in-january/221083/37 "2004-01-11T00:26:52Z")
Tia Maria’s is very good eatin’! And I hear they have great margaritas. I vote for Mexican! In the evening? Say, around 7 or 8 pm? [Here’s a link.](http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?country=US&countryid=250&addtohistory=&address=4618+dacoma&city=houston&state=tx&zipcode=&submit=Get+Map) ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2004, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-dopefest-in-january/221083/38 "2004-01-11T04:25:25Z")
OK, then, **Saturday** , **January 17, 2004** , beginning at **7:00 PM** at: **Tia Maria’s** 4618 Dacoma St Houston, TX 77092-8121 (713) 680-0825 It’s a Tex-Mex restaurant, so there are no age issues for getting in. **Little Nemo** , are you web-capable? Can you hear me?\* \*[sub]I think he’s in that part of the descent where there’s no possibility of radio contact, and we just hope the heat shields hold out.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Daoloth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/82dd89/32.png) [@Daoloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daoloth)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2004, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-dopefest-in-january/221083/39 "2004-01-11T05:30:12Z")
Well, I’m going to opt out to see Hank Williams III play Fitzgeralds, but I’ll be at whatever other Dopefest some other time. ---
**Author:** ![Siegfried](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@Siegfried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siegfried)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2004, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-dopefest-in-january/221083/40 "2004-01-11T06:12:30Z")
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