Tue
Jun 26 2007
02:43 pm
By: R. Neal
UPDATE: All tickets have been spoken for. Thanks for the tremendous response. See y'all Friday!
Want to see Sicko this Friday night courtesy of KnoxViews? OK, then, here's the deal:
• RSVP to this email address, put "Sicko Tickets" in your subject, and tell us how you want to be listed on the VIP list.
• Show up at the Regal Downtown West Cinema 8 by 6:30 PM, Friday, June 29th to claim your ticket. We'll be out front with the VIP list and the tickets. Tickets not claimed by 6:30 PM subject to be given away to random passersby.
• We have 30 tickets 25 more tickets, first come first served. Limit two tickets per request. Valid while supplies last, void where prohibited by law or Dick Cheney. No scalping, must stay and watch the movie!
The showing is at 7:00 PM, Friday, June 29th. Hope to see you there!
IMPORTANT NOTE: I have sent confirmations to everyone who reserved tickets. If you have not received a confirmation, it means I did not get your e-mail for some reason.
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If anyone wants to gather
If anyone wants to gather after, we're thinking of heading across Downtown West Blvd. to the Margarita's Mexican Restaurant (where Don Pablo's used to be). Looks like they have a patio, and probably some margaritas...
I'd take you up on it, but I
I'd take you up on it, but I don't think the Mrs. and I could get there before 6:30 p.m. to claim our tickets. We both work in or near downtown but she doesn't get out of work until 6 or 6:15. Maybe we'll try to get some tix on our own and join the fun anyway.
Email me. We can figure out
Email me. We can figure out some way to make sure you get them somehow.
Sicko
If anyone wants to gather after, we're thinking of heading across Downtown West Blvd. to the Margarita's Mexican Restaurant (where Don Pablo's used to be). Looks like they have a patio, and probably some margaritas...
If you're going to see a movie that promotes the benefits of socialized medicine, I would advise drinking the margaritas before the movie. It will make it more believable.