[Boston] Calling all Costumers!

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Calling all costume enthusiasts! On March 22nd & 23rd, The Great Boston Burlesque Exposition and Vintage Fashion Fair will be taking place at The Hyatt Regency Hotel (575 Memorial Dr., Cambridge, MA) and you should join in the fun at our Historic Costume Exhibit, Classes, and Dealer's Room!

( Costume Exhibit: Dita Von Teese, Satan's Angel, The Wall o' Pasties, a 2008 Arisia Masquerade winner, and more! )

On display throughout The Vintage Fashion Fair, the Costume Exhibit is included with your admission. Please make sure to take the time to admire this unique collection.

It’s not enough to just look at costumes! We’ve got classes on making, improving, saving, and even buying costumes.

( Some many classes! So little time! )

The Expo is a great place to show off your favorite creations and learn how to make more. There will also be plenty of vendors to browse through for ready-made costumes and the perfect accessories. Plus, you get the bonus karma of having made Cambridge a better-dressed place, if only for a weekend.

March 21-23, 2008
Hyatt Regency Cambridge
575 Memorial Dr.
Cambridge, MA
For tickets and more information, please see our website

Dating auction?

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Out of ignorant curiosity, what would people think of Arisia as a venue to hold an informal dating auction? I know it's extremely cheesy and kind of ridiculous! That's what makes it great, don't you think? :)

(I'm also only on my third year of Arisia attendance, so I'm wondering if it's been thought of or tried, before.)

You know what I'm thinking of, right? Pre-screened con-goers of both sexes get up on stage and an auctioneer reads a bit about them, their personality, likes/dislikes, a really brief 2 minute overview kind of thing. The person being auctioned could say a bit about themselves, display a talent, whatever they wanted. The bidding begins at a reasonable price, say the cost of dinner and a movie and goes up from there.

Holding it on an early night of the con could give the winners and their dates a chance to really chat in a safe environment before agreeing to anything outside of the con. Heck, the people being auctioned could even go by nicknames to avoid internet tracing, just to add another level of safety to it from the get-go.

Sure, there are faults and holes to my plot, but that's why I'm curious to hear your thoughts!