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A Big Lebowski Festival in Des Moines spawns ideas for movie based festivals

Big Lebowski

I was hanging out down at the Blues before Sunset tonight with the family when I happened upon a table right next to the Historical Building. Now, I knew these were my kind of people because they started out by offering me a beer. This means that in addition to their good taste in movies (more on that to come) they must also be clairvoyant. They proceeded to tell me about a festival coming up on Saturday, July 31st at AMF Lanes 3839 NE 14th Street. Turns out this festival is in honor of El Duderino himself…The Big Lebowski. Check them out at http://www.dude-a-rama.com/event.html

I came home so inspired by this convocation of Coen connoisseurs that I decided to come up with a list of ideas for future festivals based on other famous movie and TV icons. Without adieu I give you the list:

The Uncle Buck Pancake Breakfast

Uncle Buck

Concept: Held at a School Cafeteria it would be a giant pancake breakfast where all the pancakes would be flipped by shovels. Door prizes will be awarded to any cars that backfire upon arrival. Security will check for hatchets and powerdrills at the door, so leave them in the car. There will be a award given for best drunk clown.

The Strange (Home) Brew Festival

Strange Brew

This one reminds me of my best friend Justin who is a remarkable home brewer. He came up with a line of beers called Capitalist Ales his company slogan was “Brewed in the true spirit of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Hoppy-ness” Some of my favorite of his beer names were “The Right-Wing Nut Ale”, the “No Fed Red” (he is a bit of a conservative).

So, people would bring their best home brews serve them in Dog Dishes marked “Hoser” on the side. Jelly Donuts would be readily available and plenty of synthesizer piano music which would inevitably lead to fights in the parking lots

Alternative costume ideas include: Fleshy headed mutants from the forbidden zone, Ice Skating Storm Troopers, anything Elsinore.

The Blues Brothers night at Miss Kitty’s

Concept: Another Des Moines venue, Miss Kitty’s would be a great place to reinact the classic Blues Brother’s scene at the Country AND Western Bar.

Food: Buffet Style- only 3 items: 4 Fried Chickens, white toast, and Coke.

Music: Blues, Country and Western.

There you go I got the ball rolling what other ideas are out there? Leave a comment below.

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