And now for the moment you’ve all been waiting for:

Our old friends at Play by Play cannot accommodate us because of the friggin’ Rangers. I would like to take this opportunity to remind the past TARcon attendees that booking a space in December in NYC is a bitch and a half, so we take what we can get. The space is more limited this time around, and they are requiring more money and less flexibility on our part, so it makes things a little different. And big big thanks go to Meggin, Miri, Tribefan, PepeNY and Konakini for their behind-the-scenes pre-TARcon work.

TARcon 8 will be held from on 12/13 at Planet Hollywood in Times Square (Broadway at 45th Street in NYC). Our party will be held in the Skyboxes on the 4th Floor.

Again, we’re offering a couple of different options:

Charges are as follows:
$90 per Person, Dinner including TARcon Admission
Dinner will be from 6:00-8:00 and will include:
Choice seats inside the Skyboxes
Fruit & Cheeses, Saga Blue, Cheddar, Jarlsberg, Provolone and Jalapeno Jack served with assorted crackers and a Seasonal Selection of Fresh Melons, Berries, and other Seasonal Fruits served with a Honey Lime Yogurt dipping sauce, Classic Caesar Salad, Fajita Station, Choice of Marinated Char grilled Chicken, Beef or Combination , Sautéed with Onions and Peppers. Served with Flour Tortillas, Guacamole, Pico de Gallo, Salsa, Cheddar & Jack Cheeses and Sour Cream, Accompanied by Spanish Rice
Open (Beer/Wine/Soda) Bar (6:00PM - 10:00PM)
Check time is TBD.
Maximum: 100 people

Or

$50 Standard TARcon Admission
Open (Beer/Wine/Soda) Bar 8:00PM to 10:00PM and a la carte menu. If we do not reach maximum capacity, a purchase from the a la carte menu will be required. If we do reach maximum capacity, it will be optional. Check in will start at 7:30 PM
Maximum: 150 people (may be able to be increased if I can get a suitable seating layout)

Checking In:. Bring your Paypal receipt (email or printout from Paypal) for admission. Poptart will not hesitate to throw you to the back of the line for not bringing your Paypal receipt.

Again, we’re requiring shipping addresses with your Paypal payment. But remember, No ticket of any kind will be issued. None will be mailed to you and none will be handed out to you.

When the total count reaches 200, or on November 29 (whichever comes first) regular admission will rise to from $50 to $65 per person due to increased room charges and other stuff, dinner will remain at $90 until it is filled. So pay early if you want to do this on the cheap.

Deadlines for all are 12/1, but please pay early. We have to give a pretty big deposit ASAP.

Gratuity for your prepaid drinks/(dinner for the 6:00PM people) is included; please tip appropriately after 10:00 PM and for any a la carte food or drinks. The bar will stay open until 1:00 AM on a cash basis. The kitchen will close around midnight.

There will be a coat check.

Under 21s can be admitted.

There will be no goodie bags.

If you plan to drink to the point of puking, don’t forget to bring someone to get you home safely and it’s BYOB (Bring Your Own Bucket).

Comps: Because of budget, comps can only be admitted after 10. If any comp would like to come before 10, they will have to pay the cover charge (email me for more specific details). If you are a comp or know a comp and will be coming after 10, please email me directly. I need the names for the count.

Wheelchairs: The venue is fully accessible, and wheelchair entry information is to follow.

Donations for overhead are welcome.

Information about DimSumCon, our traditional post-TARcon luch can be found here.

If Sephora is available for Sephoracon, I’ll post the information next week.

Post here, contact Meggin20, Poptart or me with any specific questions. Meggin, Poptart and I all have obligations that will keep us offline during the day. It might be a while before we can respond to your questions. And, speaking for myself, I’m deleting your email if your question has already been answered here and/or contains the word “tickets.”

Times are subject to change if an 8:00PM show time is announced.

Out-of-towners (or in-towners) who are looking for a great hangout spot, please check out Stitch (37th St between 7th & 8th Aves). It’s a supercute place with a great staff, and they were the first runner up for hosting TARcon.

Tarcon in Times Square + Planet Hollywood = Pure Gold!


Missdona and Poptart? You're the greatest!

Planet Hollywood? Sweet. Accessable to mass transit, and a site for an Apprentice episode back when the show was killer. All we need is a poster to pretend to be famous and sign autographs outside.

That's right. I totally forgot about that.

Miss Dona and Poptart can take turns when they want a break from being incredibly marvelous hostesses.

Thanks bunches, ladies. You're fantastic!

Having learned the hard and scary way last time I have already paid for 2 VIP's. I swore I would never be so stupid again and I meant it. (Well, at least this time I meant it anyway!)

I loves me some Missdona, Meggin, Miri, Tribefan and PepeNY !!!

Oh, yeah.... almost forgot! Think we can get Gabe a job at Planet Hollywood?

Ladies, you are the best! Thanks for all your hard work!

(and let me know if there is anything I can do to help)

EEEEEEEEE! Can't wait to see everyone again!

I knew I shouldn't have been worried about getting an Amazing (sorry, couldn't resist) location with PBP unavailable. Missdona, Meggin, Miri, Tribefan and PepeNY you all are awesome!
Let's see...my 2nd TARCON, it's the week I had the hotel reservation I wanted to use, it's followed by my first Embraer 190 flight, I remembered my Paypal password .... I think I'll play the lottery this week.

I am soooo excited right now!!! Thanks to all you lovely ladies for your hard work:) One VIP admission coming up.

Is anyone going to the TARcon that is going by themselves? b/c I might be going and I want to know some people before I go there.

IMO, musicman, I find it the easiest to travel to Tarcon solo. Last time (rather pretty much everytime), I looked into going with people, but unfortunately, last minute things came up and were unable to accomodate me. Other cases include someone leaving at a difficult time, or having something else to do. However, speculating this, I had a backup plan to go solo (where there's no interference but getting there is completely my responsibility) and therefore go to and from Tarcon safely and without any flaws.

In other words, it's not unusual to travel solo. Several people (who may back me up on this) have gone solo, not knowing anyone, and left with a fleet of new friendships. So, IMO, if you have to go without knowing anyone, go for it. It's the best experience that I felt when I was in the same boat.

If Miss Alli doesn't mind (and if so, I'll delete this), I actually searched for and found the "Basic Info and Common Concerns Thread" from last year, in case anyone new needs to know the answers to frequently asked questions/everything you need to know (i.e. What to do if you're too shy to be there, what happens, at the event, the guarantees of meeting celebrities (no guarantee), whether we can be disrespective to or get into a confrontation with the Weavers or any unpopular Racers (p.s. - A Definite No) whether you'll receive anything after payment (very important to bring the receipt) and other things).


Once again, don't be afraid to meet and talk to people. It's a lot better than not doing so and regretting it after it's all over.

Hey SeaBreeze, it was fun staying with you last time:) I can speak from experience too about going solo and it working out. TARcon is awesome (this will be number four) and it is worth going even if you know no one. Just look for me I will talk to anybody:)

I'm buying my ticket now. Looking forward to seeing everyone again!

Are you going VIP, frenchteacher?

Argh. I was planning on not coming. Because none of the racers appeal. But now that you all are talking I realize I don't really want to miss seeing all of YOU. However, there will be another TAR early in 2006. Ohhh, do I just come for the evening? Miss Sephora (if held) miss Dim Sum (horrors!). I wonder how many appts I can make around the various cons so I don't have to use vacation time........

VIP ticket bought -- I can't wait to see everybody again!

Pointe3579, we'll have to make sure we sit together for dinner if you do VIP, too -- it's been too long since we followed each other around the threads here, time to catch up!

Oh rats. I was looking forward to attending my second TARcon but this years one just so happens to fall during the two week period my college holds their final exams. That won't stop me from attending though (here's hoping that my schedule will permit me to attend). Even though my dad (Lastminutemark) and I aren't too hot about this seasons contestants, he still might end up attending. He was shocked when I told him that details were up on the site today. Apparently he was looking forward to pulling another last minute stunt to get his tickets.

YAAY!!! Mama Tiger is coming. I have not seen you since TARcon 5. I will definitely look for you. Is it just going to be you or is the whole Tiger family coming? And where are you staying that night? I definitely want to stay over and was browsing hotels in the Times Square area. Let me know.

ETA: I do already have my VIP ticket. I reserved as soon as I saw the thread open:)

Bought my VIP admission for my 3rd TARCon. Looking forward to seeing a bunch of you again and meeting new people. Thanks to all the amazing organizers for all your hard work!

I hope this is the right thread for this... Does anyone know if there will be a west coast TARCon/finale party like there was in May and where I can get information about it? I am still kicking myself for missing the May one.