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- Studio: Focus Features
- Release Date: Mar 31, 2006
- Starring: Emilie de Ravin, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Lukas Haas, Meagan Good, Richard Roundtree
- Summary: Brick, while taking its cues and its verbal style from the novels of Dashiell Hammett, also honors the rich cinematic tradition of the hard-boiled noir mystery, here wittily and bracingly immersed in fresh territory – a modern-day Southern California neighborhood and high school. (Focus Features)
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A Big Sleep with underage bozos, a Maltese Falcon where the stuff that dreams are made of rests in the lockers of a well-worn high school, Brick is a remarkable oddity, audacious and engaging.
Johnson also grabs hold of a fundamental truth and seduces us with it: The schoolyard can be the noirest burg of all.
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Mainly, it's a clever gimmick, cleverly wrought, offering further evidence that you can dress up the student body in all manner of garb for all types of genres.
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Jun 29, 2011Well written, Well acted, solid artful piece. The Film Noir/Hard boiled "who dunnit" feel fits really well in the director's childhood California high school setting while only feeling forced for brief moments. It's in my top ten films for sure. The pace is for the patient, and the entire vibe requires an understanding or appreciation of Film Noir. Maybe not for everyone, but I saw it as an incredibly well written script with an obvious intended goal for the film.… Expand
DavidB.Sep 12, 2006Yes. It's a ten. But then Dashiell Hammett is a favorite author, and Houston's Maltese Falcon a desert island movie. Rian Johnson captures the voice and tone of the American hard-boiled detective story perfectly. A couple of times I laughed with sheer pleasure how note-perfect the acting (Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Nora Zehetner are simply outstanding) and dialog were. This is the best detective story since Chinatown… Expand
DonalM.Sep 1, 2007Absolutely fantastic film. Brilliant storyline, well told. Very little special effects, adds to the effect. Also found it witty at times.
JohnT.Aug 7, 2006The cinematography of this movie is superb. unique camera angles and impressive acting. like many others said. it's a bit tough to follow the dialogue. sometimes they talk to quick and use word that you usually don't use in a sentence. that's how i felt the first time i watched it. BUT! watching it the second time around i totally caught on. if you're having trouble with the dialogue. buy the dvd and watch the movie with subtitles. it WORKS...haha.… Expand
Jun 7, 2013This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. IF you can accept that Brick is a film about a bunch of high schoolers involved in their own drug trade, you'll love the film. If you try to use logic and disregard the seemingly implausible plot than you'll find the film tortuous. I for one loved the film and thought it was unbelievably believable. The kids are great and Rian Johnson directs with confidence and style. Absolutely amazing!… Expand
JarodC.Jun 14, 2006Enjoyable...however, dialogue tended to be extremely annoying in parts, not because of the slang etc. but because it just dripped with effort. It seemed like this guy wanted to make his characters sound quirky for the sake of it. Some of it was just laugh-out-loud awful. Other than that, the story seemed to flow well after slowish start.… Expand
DavisR.Aug 29, 2006this film is tied with Kevin Smith's dreadful Clerks 2 as the worst film of the year. Besides the dialogue which is obviously the worst thing about this film, it is Joseph Gordon-Levitt who propels this disaster toward "Rushmore"-territory. Just because a hack like Gregg Araki sees the irony in casting the kid from 3rd Rock from the Sun in his borefest Mysterious Skin, now everyone wants to cast this American version of Kal Penn in their movies. It's not fair to say he ruined this film because had he been replaced with Curtis Jackson the film would still be a failure. Johnson delivers the worst film debut since Reservoir Dogs and unless you want to waste 2 hours of your life stay far away.… Expand


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So here I am in Springfield, Missouri. I've read the Midwest posts back through several months' worth, and can't find much about food in this city. Okay, none.
Are there any other CH'ers here? Is there any good food?
In particular, the BBQ. I'm sick to death of BBQ brisket that hasn't been smoked long enough and therefore has to be sliced on a machine. If you cook it long enough, you wouldn't be able to do that because it would be so tender, it'd fall apart on a slicing machine. I'm looking for good, tender brisket that has to be very carefully hand-sliced. Is that just not a "Missouri thang"? And if not, as I suspect, what is the most popular local BBQ meat....ribs, pork, what? Obviously I need to switch my BBQ meat preference, 'cause the brisket I've tried thus far stinks.
What else should I try in "Missouri's third-largest city"?
First, my condolensces. I love MO very much, but never found much to crow about in that neck of the woods (and may have only found things to be fearful of - the most famous resident is probably moving back from DC any time now). I could help out much more if you were around Columbia (which is a chow oasis for its location)
As far as Sprungfeld, I can't give too many tips as it's been awhile and I never found anything great, chow-wise, but don't give up hope completely. For BBQ, I've never known that whole part of the state to even turn anything out - KC trips can take care of that.
However, in general, beef cooked in other ways should be good in many places. If you find a salebarn, find out when the sales are and go for lunch sometime.
Also, MO is a great place for country cured ham. Burgers is best known and will ship, but there are many others throughout the state.
Last general rule, if you like diner food, you'll love MO. This does hold true to Sp. and I have had good diner experiences there.
Hope you find the overall state to be a good experience. If you're outdoorsy at all, you're right near some great experiences incl. floating waterways, rock climbing, fishing and much more. That part of the state is fairly insular, though, and Sprungfeld may be the epicenter of it.
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So Springfield is the 'eipcenter of insularity'? That's hilarious.
I definitely will try the ham at Burgers.
Thanks for the input.
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And for Missouri, Columbia may be the antithesis of insularity. Even though it's Sprungfeld, I still love Missouri.
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if you like BBQ then go to Hawgwild in Aurora. It is about 20 miles from town and is worth the trip.
if you try mexican villa, you must go to the one on national, it has a distinct atmosphere and of course get the sweet sauce.
Hong Kong Inn has the best all white meat cashew chicken and spicy sesame chicken.
Well if you like Mexican I would recommend Mexican Villa. Not exactly a gourmet experience but a favorite of my family. But you must go to the 'original' by St. John's hospital. There used to be a couple of unique resturants down by the college but I haven't lived there in 15 years and only go about once a year so I am not sure on those.
I moved away from Springfield about 4 years ago.
Here is the list of places I like to hit when I visit.
Anton's for breakfast. I really love the scrambled eggs Anton with salami and pepper jack cheese. Home made biscuits and gravy and real potato hash browns.
Aunt Marthas Pancake house is also okay. The bone-in ham, b and g, and peanut butter pancakes stand out.
Springfield is pretty decent for pizza.
My favorite is The Pizza House at Glenstone and Bennent. They have been around since 1958. Extra thin crust with burnt edges, cut in tiny squares. This the pizza that I measure all others by. The menu consists of pizza, dinner salad, and pepsi products. Skip the salad but try the sausage and deluxe pizzas. My favorite place in town maybe the world.
I have never had real NY pizza, but I like the slices at New York Pizzaria on Campbell and Morningside. I also like the garlic knots. They now have pasta dishes but I have never tried anything but the pizza.
Arris Pizza on Republic Road is a unique style that I have only seen in Jefferson City, Rolla, and Columbia. The original in Jeff City is better, but the one is Springfield is good to. The greek sausage is the only pizza I get there.
McSalty's has a couple locations. They use a whole wheat crust. The Bear pie is a really good combo of toppings with this crust.
For Mexican I like the fried tacos at Marias downtown. It used to be a take out place but know has a sit down restaurant. I liked it better before.
Mexican Villa isnt really mexican food, but I still like it. The burito enchilada style is my favorite.
Downtown has really come to life. I think some exploring down there might do some good. I have had a good meal at Millie's.
Clary's is a good a choice for steak.
I have not seen brisket the way you like in Springfield. Buckinghams is an ok place. Brisket and horseradish coleslaw on wonder bread makes a nice meal for me.
I have never cared for the world famous cashew chicken but my favorite chinese is in Nixa. I cannot remember the name but it east side of 160 just north of Walmart. Mr Yens is a fancy sit down place that is ok.
Anyway I hope this helps
Want to follow up on the BBQ. What is the most-popular type of meat that folks get? Ribs? Chopped pork? Pulled pork? I don't think I'm really in 'brisket country' and it's always been my philosophy to try out what the locals get instead of insisting on what I'm used to.
So at these BBQ places y'all have recommended, what do the locals get?
And a BIG THANK YOU to all of you for trying to help a girl out. I really wasn't hopeful I'd hear anything at all when I posted.
If it's barbeque you want, you picked the wrong Missouri city. You should have picked the second largest, KC. Even St. Louis doesn't have comparable BBQ.
Springfield is world (or at least, Midwest) famous for their chinese food, particularly the cashew chicken. Look around, there's a chinese hash house on every corner.
I've traveled to Springfield many times, and haven't found many decent places to eat. Good luck.
re: 2roadsdiverge
Interesting about Springfield-style cashew chicken...
I actually lived in Asia for several years, including Hong Kong, and love authentic Chinese cashew chicken so I was pretty excited when I moved to Springfield and everybody raved about the cashew chicken. I was disheartened to the max, and that's putting it mildly, the first time I tried that Springfield-style. And it never got any better to me. Chicken covered with bland middle-American-style brown gravy. That gravy would have been fine poured over a fried chicken breast and served with some mashed potatoes, peas & carrots, and a zippy and tangy salad on the side. Fast forward to a dozen years later, and my son's best friend happens to be the son of one of the Chinese chefs that worked in several Springfield kitchens so long ago - including the "Chinese" kitchen that "invented" Springfield-style cashew chicken. This man came to Springfield as an impoverished teenager directly from China, so he was certainly familiar with authentic Chinese food. I've talked with him so many times about that dish and its inception. Sure enough, it turns out that it was invented wholly and completely to appeal to a Midwestern palate that, for the most part, wasn't accustomed to, and wouldn't enjoy or, most important, BUY spicier dishes.
The first obligation any business owner has is to keep his/her doors open. Everything else comes second. That man could have had the best and most authentic Chinese food in six states but, if he has no business and has to close his doors, nothing else matters. Nobody has a job.
So, although that cashew chicken certainly doesn't appeal to everyone, and I'm definitely on that list, it has sustained the viability of a great many restaurants and their owners and employees for a great many years.
Now everyone in this particular story, the teenager that grew up to be a Chinese Master Chef, his son, my son, have all relocated to the San Francisco Bay area where the Chef and his son still serve cashew chicken when they are entertaining guests in their home.
But, just like Emeril, they definitely kick it up a notch. Actually, a lot of notches. A whole lot of notches. Spices and seasonings can cure a great many ills, and blandness is definitely one of them.
I think this necessity to appeal to the larger market affects most of the restaurants in Springfield. Unless you're located in a city big enough to support many palates, that's what you've got to do if you want to stay open. And I used to own a small business so I understand and forgive them for doing what they must to remain viable (although admittedly that's particularly difficult for me to do in the case of Mexican Villa because I love and value Mexican cuisine so highly; I mean, serve what you want, folks, it's made you wealthy and you can't argue with that kind of success, but do you HAVE to call it "Mexican"? What's wrong with: "Midwestern Villa That Serves a Few Dishes that We've Added a Small Bit of Chiles To and Decided to Call Mexican Because Nobody Here Knows the Difference"?).
And while we're on the subject of Mexican restaurants and Midwestern palates, often when you're faced with particularly bland dishes, all you have to do is to ask if there's something with a little more kick to it available. Many Chinese restaurants serve mildly-flavored food to tables full of Western faces but the Chinese customers all ask for the "Chinese menu" and get something completely different. You might not be able to read Chinese, but you certainly can ask your server what dishes are on the Chinese menu that might appeal more to you. An example of further "off the menu" inquiry is that salsa at El Puente... The first little bowl of salsa was more like a bowl of tomato soup or gazpacho or pasta sauce than a fiery Mexican salsa. The owners of that restaurant come from San Luis Potosi, a state in the center of Mexico that I've visited often, and I know their salsas pack plenty of punch, so I asked, and out came the good stuff.
I've found that to be the best approach when dining in restaurants offering spicier and more strongly-flavored foreign cuisines that have been "dumbed-down" for a local population that prefers milder fare.
We moved to rural Springfield about 7 years ago from the SF Bay Area. Our newest neighbors are from San Diego, New York, and Northern California. So, I do believe the restaurant choices will improve as more people move here from outside. At least that's what I keep telling myself.
We have learned to avoid anything claiming to be Mexican or Chinese food. They are nothing like the true ethnic cuisines. In fact, most of the Chinese places serve fried food and gravy, including the most-unChinese-Cashew-Chicken. A very far cry from Asian cooking- which tends to be fairly healthy.
But, here's what we do like...
Gilardi's, on Walnut St, for Italian.
Riad, in that ParkCenter square downtown, for hummus, tabouli, excellent lamb, middle eastern type food.
Clary's, for dinner (a little slow, just allow a little longer time)
Bruno's- Southern Italian
Bijan- good, maybe a little overrated.
By the way, if you like seafood, there is a market called the Crab Shack in Nixa where you can buy fresh seafood (well as fresh as it gets here) and fix it yourself.
We really miss authentic Indian and Asian food.
So my husband and I have learned to cook many foods ourselves, and we order some ingredients via the internet.
And when we travel, we try to hit good restaurants with all the things we miss.
re: Mel
"We have learned to avoid anything claiming to be Mexican or Chinese food. They are nothing like the true ethnic cuisines."
Oh so true, in my NorCal opinion.
I disdain, in general, the vast majority of Springfield's Mexican-type-self-declared-as-such and Chinese-styled restaurants, fast-food, joints and sundry dining establishments.
Sigh............ I have made allowances for the relative "out of the wayness" for this part of fly-over country.
A veritable "hillbilly heaven/haven well-stocked with a horde of folks lower down upon the pyramid-shaped socio-economic hierarchy.
I believe the presence of such a HUGE cohort of mental simpletons who revel in their ignorance and general anti-social behaviors has had a negative impact upon MANY aspects of the Springfield metropolitan statistical area.
And that impact includes dining quality, cleanliness, etc.
Due to many reasons, one being the need to enmesh myself into local society and dining offerings I have first; greatly minimized forays into local outside-the-shanty dining, simply concocting my own vittles and this ensuring maximum cleanliness and minimizing eating expenses.
Second; considering benefit-versus-cost ratios I have concluded that a lunch-time visit to Golden Corral off Glenstone Ave. is, for the price, the finest dining experience I have partaken hereabouts.
So MANY choices of decently cooked foodstuffs.
Cleanliness above the average.
Ample veggies and a multitude of choices.
But, alas, unable to find ANY offerings of my beloved scaloni, linguicia-topped pizza or lumpia in this nook/cranny in the midst of a continent increasing filling with uncivil and anti-social masses of the human herd.
Don't know if you're still checking this board. I'm originally from the Chicago area and I REALLY MISS all the great food in Chicago - especially Italian beef sandwiches and a Chinese soup called Sizzling Rice soup that NO ONE in Springfield makes, even with all the so-called Chinese restaurants here. With that said - try Thai Peppers or Thai House for decent Thai food. Century Buffet probably has one of the best Oriental buffets, especially if you like seafood. Mexican Villa is NOT Mexican food... try El Maguey (Glenstone and Chestnut) or Los Portales. Both are acceptable. I agree with the poster who suggested Hawg Wild in Aurora, but that's a long way to go for BBQ at $3/gallon for gas. You might have the ribs or pulled pork at Rib Crib. I make my own pulled pork and brisket these days, and my own Italian beef too. We had good bourbon chicken and burgers at Trolley's downtown. Good luck and welcome to Springfield, home of culinary mediocrity....
Unfortunately, some of the best BBQ is about 100 miles to the northeast in Jefferson City. Try Lutz's Famous BBQ. Usually the first time I go to a BBQ place I like to try a sample platter and was disappointed to see it didn't include a hot link - unusual, I thought. But they more than made up for that with the prime rib (not a typo) - equally unusual as I don't recall ever seeing prime rib at a BBQ joint. The homemade chips are worth the trip in themselves. I always acknowledge that BBQ is very much a preference thing once one gets above the 90% approval rating thing. It's always good to get a second opinion and in this establishment's case they have a couple of good ones. Their sauce won 1st place at the American Royal in Kansas City in 2006. I made certain to pick up a bottle. I also noticed a trophy for 1st place in Chicken category for the 2007 American Royal Invitational. The pulled pork was tender, flavorful and juicy. The pork loin was particularly good - juicy and tender. The ribs were also good although I always prefer those that fall off the bone. What these may have lacked in tenderness (in my opinion) they more than made up for in flavor. The rest of the menu includes the usual - chicken, brisket, etc. All were good with the brisket being exceptional. The homemade baked beans are also good with excellent smoke flavor and chunks of meat.
The place is the second half of a convenience store with seating for about 50 in a casual setting. I had to go touch the walls to find that they were painted rather than real brick. It is very clean with quick service facilitating a limited lunch time. The also have good fish (fried tilapia) if anyone in your group eschews BBQ. Now, if they only had a beer to go along with everything.....
re: MakoChowHound
Lutz is outstanding. And this from a NY visitor. No that is not why we came, the grandchildren were the target of the trip, Lutz's was a secondary reward but one we will seek out on future visits - like upcoming Thanksgiving.
"bbq" ? that is done in every backyard in the area is about 1/2 thick pork steaks sliced across a pork butt/shoulder.
It is grilled and liberally seasoned with a grocery store sauce that starts with M,maybe Marsh's.
The place across from Basspro,seems to be the locals' favorite
There is a KCBS comp team in town that might sell some rubs and sauces,but I don't think they cater,or vend.
re: TomFl
Shoddy Hog is the team name and Gerry is pitmaster.
This is how the experts cook Springfield bbq.
Gerry: Haven't seen you in a while. I ended up cooking the pork Steaks St Louis style - grill them hot then simmer them in a pan of sauce. I really didn't want to do the simmer part, since they were fine after grilling. But, as they say, When in St louis do as the St Louis people do.
re: TomFl
Tom, that is not BBQ! BBQ is SLOW-smoked meat, typically a larger cut such as whole briskets, pork shoulders, hams, turkeys, chickens, etc. Pork steaks cook more quickly on the grill. Grilling and BBQ-ing are not the same thing! There's a relative newcomer to the BBQ scene in Springfield: Whole Hog at Campbell & Sunshine. YUM. They are the best and have the trophies to prove it. Their pulled pork and brisket are excellent.
@Greg - "Springfield style" cashew chicken is NOT Chinese food. It's chicken nuggets with gravy. I have yet to find true, GOOD Chinese food in this town and I have been here 7 years. Triple 8's (888) on Kansas north of Sunshine is turning out some decent fare. But, I am still particularly hoping to find some authentic sizzling rice soup. Mr. Yen's makes a version of it in a red sweet/sour broth. Yuck. It wasn't even served very warm. If any Chinese restauranteurs read this, *please* add an authentic (chicken-stock based) version of this dish to your menu. It's sure to be a success. Also, start adding a few veggies to your friend rice. Chicken or shrimp fried rice that ONLY has chicken or shrimp in it is pretty bland stuff! Thanks.
So, bumping up old thread.
Want to add my personal favorite meals in Springfield.
First - the Basil Grouper at Tong's Thai. This is one of the best dishes I've ever had anywhere, and I'm including in Thailand. So for me, this is the best single plate in Springfield. It's not on the menu - you have to ask for it. Don't know if Tong's Thai has a website (I couldn't find one), so here's a link to Yelp: http://www.yelp.com/biz/tongs-thai-re...
Second - the bulgogi at Soo's Korean Restaurant. My husband lived in Korea for a year and he really knows, and loves, Korean food. Soo's is the real deal. Everything is wonderful but I particularly love bulgogi, so that's what I always get. http://www.yelp.com/biz/soos-korean-r...
I hear a lot of people talking about how there are no "good restaurants" in Springfield. So I ask them if they've ever been to any of the restaurants on this list. When they say, "no," which they usually do, I figure they just don't know what they're talking about. Yes, "good restaurants" do exist in Springfield. They just haven't bothered to adventure far enough off of the beaten path to find them.
Tong's Thai
Soo's Korean
Tortillaria Perches (small tortillaria; excellent home-made tortillas to take with you) http://www.tortilleriaperches.com/
Tamale King (mainly takeout; authentic Mexican; lots of Mexican workers eat here; I travel to the Mexican interior often, and the food here is reminiscent of the street taco carts in Mexico) http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant...
La Puente (excellent full-service Mexican-American restaurant; the salsa that routinely comes to your table is not very hot, but if you ask, they'll bring you some that's "mas picante"; what Mexican Villa should be and definitely is NOT) http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserRe...
BamBu Vietnamese (excellent Vietnamese; love the pho, love the spring rolls, and, yes, I've eaten Vietnamese food in Vietnam; this is comparable) http://www.springfieldbambu.com/home
re: Jaymes
Thank you so much for posting this. I travel to Springfield for work every few months and am looking forward to trying Bambu and Soo's. Can't wait to have the pho.
re: SFLisa
Well, I sure hope I haven't raised your expectations TOO high!
Please get back with us and let us know.
re: Jaymes
Went to Bambu a couple of days ago and had the Pho with meatballs and rare beef. While the broth wasn't the best of the pho that I have ever had, it was flavorful and the meat, noodles, bean sprouts, and garnishes were very fresh.The staff was very friendly, as well. However, when I entered the restaurant, it smelled like stale smoke - I guess Springfield has not banned smoking in restaurants yet. I ordered the pho to go because of the odor. I will definitely go back and call ahead next time.
re: SFLisa
Thanks for getting back with us. I, too, hate dealing with smoke in restaurants. But happy that you found BamBu good enough that you say you "will definitely go back."
Hope you try Soo's Korean and Tong's Thai sometime in the future and let us know what you think of those.
re: Jaymes
Thank you for the great review,will for sure go to tortilleriaperches on our next trip to Springfield,I must admit I have been amomg the nay sayer's on good restaurants in Springfield,we moved here from Miami 7 years ago and we are still looking,but also do still try new suggestion's our last place was the Santa Fe grill,even though our service was great some of the the food was not it had a funny off taste that we just could not put our finger on,so needless to say we won't be going back.
We love Chinese but can't get them to tell us from where they get the seafood from,won't eat seafood fromthe Asian countries,maybe you know of a good chinese restaurant,you seem to know your Restaurants have also followed your blog from Tulsa,love most foods so will trust your suggestion's.
re: mutti
I'll admit that Springfield is no Miami (assuming you're talking about the one in Florida, that is), but there are certainly some restaurants in Springfield offering tasty food - just not so many of them as there are in larger cities. So you have to work a little harder at finding them.


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Tower Oaks Lodge
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://www.clydes.com/
- Phone: (301) 294-0200
- Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 4:30pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 4:30pm - 10:00pm; Friday - Saturday: 4:30pm - 11:00pm; Brunch: Saturday: 11:00am - 4:30pm, Sunday: 10:00am - 4:30pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Carte Blanche,Diners Club,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Steak, Seafood, American
- Executive Chef: Jeff Eng
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Fireplace, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Private Party Facilities: Semi-private cocktail parties in the Saranac Bar
- Private Party Contact: Kathleen Carbonaro or Any Manager 3012940200x
- Special Events: Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, Nov 27, 2014
Christmas Eve Dinner on Wednesday, Dec 24, 2014
New Year's Eve on Wednesday, Dec 31, 2014
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With the look and feel of one of the "Great Camps" of the Adirondacks, Tower Oaks Lodge serves an American-style saloon menu. Adjacent to a 21-acre nature preserve, Tower Oaks Lodge is located just off I-270. The raw bar features oysters from both coasts.Continued
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529 reviews since August 1, 2014
- Food4.1Service4.3
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- Another Wonderful Thanksgiving DinnerJimWDined on 11/27/2014This was our third Thanksgiving Dinner at Clyde's Tower Oaks. This time we were seated in a relatively quiet corner. Unfortunately, it was also a rather chilly corner. However, the food arrived quickly and was delicious with an ample portion. Service was quick and courteous.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Linda BurginBubbeVIPDined on 11/23/2014Always consistent - love the haddock & the service!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great Food in Rockville...You Must Be MistakenGSCMJOEDined on 11/23/2014Was suggested by a friend that we meet at the Tower Oaks Lodge for dinner. Never been, never heard of and had to map-quest the location....gee Toto we're not in Kansas anymore! Having dined at some of the finer restaurants in DC (live in DC) the suggestion at eating at a Rockville restaurant was not on my to-do-list. Tower Oaks Lodge is a very good restaurant with fine, food, service and a very substantial wine list. My dessert hit the exquisite category...pear tart. Crab cakes were sensational and not overly complimented with fillers. The salad was like it came from the garden. The dining room was a bit noisy but our request to be reseated in a quieter area was cheerfully executed. Will I make the trek from NW DC to Tower Oaks Lodge again...indeed I will.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Family and friendsMarKDined on 11/23/2014A great brunch. Service was great, the food was tasty, and the noise was low enough to allow a warn conversation with old friends. All in all a good time.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- FAAdinerDined on 11/22/2014We have eaten here many times and always enjoyed it, this time however the portions were smaller and both the soup and all of our entrees were way too salty. I may hesitate to return
- Very Pleasant Family Favoritedrm22Dined on 11/20/2014We have been dining here for years & with the exception of occasional service slip-ups, we are always very pleased.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- I love this placeBGGalVIPDined on 11/19/2014We had a cheese burger and steak salad. Both were excellent. It was too noisy back by the bar.
- Weekday night at Tower OaksPatpatDined on 11/19/2014Dinner at Tower Oaks (this time with our two Grandkids) is always fun. The food is usually good. But the Chicken wings just weren't that appetizing. The skin was not at all crisp or even browned. Wings were a bit tough and just not something we would order again. My duck entree was mixed; Breast portion almost all fat, while drumstick was quite good. Oysters, as a half price appetizer, were the highlight. We agreed that it was either an off night or that the food preparation is slipping.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Make it GoodMakeitGoodDined on 11/16/2014Wel, I've written one review before, but been her many times since, and the thing that always makes me back toting old friends and out-of-towners is the fact that you can sit there for as long as you want and the wait staff never gives you the feeling they're hurrying you out so the next party can be seated. I always make advanced reservations just to be sure I can be seated when I had planned because the place is usually very busy. I have one old friend I always come here with because she loves the feeling of being in a Camp Lodge environment and never tires of it. Fall lobster festival is fabulous and crab cakes are always good, too. I am not crazy about the way large chunks of fruit (not always exactly ripe) have replaced more bite sized pieces in the fruit side order, but certainly like the idea of a fruit side order.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- It was only okay this timeDaveysmomVIPDined on 11/15/2014They have change the menu with a greater emphasis on apps. I got the hot turkey sandwich & it was on cornbread that I believe was supposed to be remenicent of stuffing. The turkey tasted rewarmed-not to my liking. The puréed sweet potatoes-cold. Server did bring a steaming hot dish when I mentioned it.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Anniversary LunchJen66Dined on 11/15/2014I took my parents to celebrate their anniversary. They loved the place. The atmosphere is delightful and the décor is tasteful and so interesting. It is a great place to take someone to celebrate because you feel very special at a reasonable price. Our server was fantastic--friendly, knowledgeable, attentive and professional. The entire staff appears to be trained very well. They definitely add to the pleasant experience. We will be back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- FoodSammyDined on 11/15/2014Food needs to be improved. Nothing special about it. Can get same quality for lower prices elsewhere.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- What's going on with Tower Oaks?OpenTable Diner Since 2007VIPDined on 11/15/2014I've gone to Tower Oaks (and the other Clyde's restaurants ever since moving here decades ago. They are generally very reliable, and generally the food is good. However, we took two of my husband's European colleagues there for brunch last Saturday, thinking they would enjoy all of the Americana, as , indeed, they did. But the food was a disaster, VERY, VERY disappointing. My bagel was STALE. Seriously. As in crumbling into dust. And burnt. Another person's crab cake was sort of bland and tasteless, and the accompanying french fries were limp and pallid. One hopes this is just a blip at Tower Oaks!
- MonaDined on 11/15/2014Saturday, Nov 15th we were celebating my mother's 87th birthday. She loves that place. However, she ordered the cornbeef hash and it was horrible. She was so discappointed, not only that, she ordered some toast, it did not come with the meal and they charged her for it We have been attending a Clydes rresaurant for over 30 years. We attend at least twice a month. This is the first tkme we have been disappointed in the food. We did not say anything at the time because we had brought friends with us and had made such a big deal about Clydes, we did not want to mention it in front of our friends. Normally your food is excellent. What happened?Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A favoriteLove2eatDined on 11/14/2014Tower Oaks Lodge is one of our favorite restaurants in the area. We love the ambiance in each room, especially during the cold weather months. The food is always delicious, and we look forward to their seasonal selections. We intend to go back soon!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- See below.OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 11/12/2014This was just my wife and I for a 48th anniversary dinner. We arrived at about 8PM and were promptly seated. The exterior was dark and I could not see the view. The food was superb and promptly served. Our waitress was very attentive and delivered each order with very little delay between courses.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Always a WinnerBoatmiesterDined on 11/11/2014Tower Oaks is a local establishment that delivers each time. Friends, family and guests are always treated well, the food is consistently good and the service cannot be beat. Recommended for any occasion and a holiday treat.Special Features:
- TruthTellerVIPDined on 11/11/2014I've given this restaurant mediocre reviews in this past. But this is the second time I've given it more favorable reviews. Food is better than it used to be and service is more professional. Now I look forward to going here, which was not the case before. If you haven't been to this restaurant in awhile because you felt it wasn't that great, I suggest trying it again. You may be pleasantly surprised.I would recommend this to a friend.
- DinBethesdaDined on 11/11/2014Good food and service Always consistent My go to place when I need to take someone to lunchSpecial Features:
- Reliable excellenceecvandyDined on 11/9/2014I love going to a Clyde's restaurant. The food is always good, the service friendly and efficient. I don't go as often as I would like because I cannot eat out as much as I might like, but I do go to Tower Oaks for special occasions and to take guests. The menu has staple favorites (like the crab cake), and always something new.Special Features:
- French Dip was tough, spit it out.DutchDined on 11/9/2014Waiter did not ask to refill my tea or my water. When told my meat was not eatable, he said " I will tell the Chef". Bill should have reflected poor quality.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Amazing, Delicious & RomanticMarcJacqDined on 11/8/2014DH and I shared a romantic evening at Tower Oaks. Quickly found a parking space close to the front door. Warmly greeted and immediately seated in the Tack Room. The décor is quite interesting. Ordered Crab & Artichoke Dip to share, also had Maryland Cream of Crab soup. The dip was good and the soup was excellent. DH had Steak Frites, substituted the shoestring fries for French fries. Steak was tasty and cooked to perfection. The French fries were delicious. I had the Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes which were yummy; glad I ordered double. Ordered the Bread Pudding to go because we were both full; ate for breakfast the next morning--very delicious. A huge thanks to John L., the best server ever who helped make our evening so amazing. We'll be back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Superb meal, lovely atmosphere!JojoVIPDined on 11/8/2014This restaurant has an amazing decor. The food was delicious and was beautifully presented. I had the Brussel sprout and duck confit salad and the N.Y. Sirloin steak with roasted Fingerling potatoes and grilled swiss chard and finally the Brownie Sundae. I quaffed a house Cabernet and a hot chocolate with Godiva liqueur and creme de menthe. Quite a place!Special Features:
- unique diningfoodiegirlDined on 11/7/2014This is my go-to place. The food is consistently great. If you land in the front bar there is a seasoned bar tender who rocks. He makes great drinks but some of the other staff not consistent and we have sent a couple of drinks back. I would and have several times recommended this place. Its my favorite.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- TWAS A GREAT TIME....RockyDined on 11/6/2014at a classy restaurant. It has it all. Great bar scene, great food, and wonderful ambiance. Stuffed cougar is especially impressive. Recommended as a 5 star.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Always Pleasantdrm22Dined on 11/5/2014Our party of 3 always enjoys lunch here. The menu is extensive & you can always find things that you don't find elsewhere. There are occasional blips in the service, which are quickly corrected when brought to the server's attention. (We had to ask for bread.) The food is excellent although I am finding the portion size to be smaller for everything starting with the bread on down. Have been going here since the place opened, & will continue to do so. Love the way Clyde's puts so much effort into the way each of its restaurants are built around a theme & are perfectly decorated.Special Features:
- Reagle ReviewBevyDined on 11/4/2014Food and service were exellent. The dining room was fairly quite so conversation was easy.Special Features:
- Good food and atmospherebertaDined on 11/2/2014We went on a Sunday night with another couple. I was surprised how noisy it was. I'm glad we were in a booth because if we were at a table I'm not sure we would have been able to hear each other. The waitress was excellent and we all enjoyed our meals. We will certainly return there for another special occasion.Special Features:
- Great as always!tesserac1961Dined on 11/2/2014Tower Oaks never disappoints. Great dining rooms, great wait staff. I do have to say unfortunately the check in process is always sketchy. I get the feeling things get disjointed at times at the front check in. Not sure why just a lot of scuffling to get us back. This happens every time. But once you get seated you won't be disappointed.Special Features:
- Fantastic experienceAnniversarydinneroutDined on 11/1/2014Clydes Tower Oaks Lodge was a fabulous dining experience. It is a beautiful restaurant, and was romantic. Our server was outstanding, and the food was delivered quickly and tasted delicious. Their menu has a variety of options for all tastes, and the prices are extremely reasonable. We will definitely be going back there again soon!Special Features:
- Great service -- special occasionswilson1958VIPDined on 11/1/2014My spouses's birthday dinner -- a special one. Our server Crystal has that smile that makes lights up a room and makes you feel more than welcome. She took our food allergy very seriously. Her graciousness -- unparalleled. When I accidentally left my leftovers on the table, I went back to find they had already been thrown away (my mistake, not theirs). Sherman the manager graciously had a replacement meal prepared -- totally didn't need to do that. This is the kind of service that keeps us coming back. The fine menu doesn't hurt either.Special Features:
- Weekend lunch versus brunchVAnativeDined on 11/1/2014Just a caution ... Met friends for lunch on Saturday and two were disappointed as they were not brunch people (don't do eggs, etc) and felt that menu didn't offer them options which used to be available for lunch. Two were fine with menu but others said they won't meet for lunch on weekends given more limited lunch options. Food was great but just something folks should be aware of - abbreviated lunch menus available on weekends.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great atmosphere, good foodcmklDined on 10/31/2014The autumn cauliflower was awesome, although a little too buttery. The reuben was great, as always, although the fries are not what they were years ago. Fabulous ambiance and reasonable prices.Special Features:
- Great valueCharlesDined on 10/31/2014Best décor in the DC area. Good food, good service, moderate prices. Best value for money in town.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent Birthday DinnerTooTallSueDined on 10/29/2014The food and service are wonderful. My only negative is the noise level when crowded (which is much of the time).Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Love Tower Oaks!AnitabrieDined on 10/29/2014I've dined here at least 10 times, and every time was terrific... and the friends I introduced to the restaurant loved it!Special Features:
- DISAPOINTMENTDined on 10/28/2014My Salmon was very good but I was dissapointed with the frozen french fries and the limited menu. My girlfriend had the lobster and was not satisfied with it. The waitress did offer her free dessert, though.Special Features:
- Fabulous as always!TinyDined on 10/27/2014Tower Oaks Lodge has been my favorite for many years. It always exceeds my expectations!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- needs helpDinahDined on 10/26/2014Lobster dinner was a bargain, but no comparison to the same dinner at Clyde's in Georgetown. Lobster not as well prepared, fries were stale, cole slaw was dry and tasteless. What's up with that???
- FoodloverDined on 10/26/2014The restaurant is beautiful,charming and hospitable. It was a late Sunday morning meal. Our food was delicious. Our waiter brought a coffee cake for us to nibble on while we waited for our breakfast/lunch meal. The noise level was moderate and we truly enjoyed spending time with old friends catching up on family stories and memories. So the environment was conducive to conversation. Our meals were all different,served hot and relatively quickly. Our waiter appeared new but tried hard to please. When he was not to be seen, we found there were other waiters or managers willing to help us. We would return in a flash!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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We rely on our dedicated volunteers to walk and the dogs, help build their confidence, play with our cats and answer the public's questions about pet education and adoption. We are always in need of volunteers who are committed, caring and ready to make a difference in the lives of animals and adopters. By joining our team of dedicated volunteers, you will be helping to place as many adoptable animals as possible into loving homes, while positively impacting the community. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age–please carefully review the details below.
The process for becoming an AHS volunteer differs between the Howell Mill and Mansell campuses:
Attend our Volunteer Training session. During the session, you will learn about the history of Atlanta Humane Society, our mission and receive detailed information about the various volunteer opportunities available at the Howell Mill Campus. You will also receive detailed information about handling animals and the general procedures and policies of our organization. We do require a fee to cover the cost of training supplies (t-shirt, apron, and leash). Please click here to fill out an online application. When you submit the application, further instructions for scheduling a Volunteer Training session will be sent to the email address you provide. Trainings are held on predetermined dates, typically Thursday afternoons, as Thursdays are best for the Howell Mill Campus logistically. Expectations for a volunteer at the Howell Mill Campus is a minimum of 5 hours per month for at least 6 months.
Step 1
Registering for a Volunteer Orientation is the first step to becoming a volunteer with the Atlanta Humane Society – Mansell Campus in Alpharetta. First, you will learn about the history, mission, services and programs the Atlanta Humane Society offers the community. We will talk in depth about the volunteer opportunities available, the training and time commitment required, as well as the process we use for volunteer placement and scheduling. The 2nd hour will include completion of a questionnaire and a short interview with each prospective volunteer. Please click here to fill out an online application. We do require a $25.00 fee to cover the cost of training supplies (t-shirt, apron, and leash or cat activity pack), at the time you reserve a seat in our orientation. .When you submit the application, further instructions for scheduling an orientation will be sent to the email address you provide. Your application will stay on file for 90 days.
Step 2
If accepted into the program, you will be required to complete 16 hours of volunteer service learning the basics as a LEVEL ONE volunteer, before mentoring for your preferred placement. At the time of your mentor session, you will talk with the coordinator to discuss schedule placement and shift assignments. Volunteers at the Mansell Campus are held to a 6-hour volunteering minimum per month to stay active. Most volunteer positions at AHS require new volunteers to participate in at least one (1) mentor session once the initial 16 hours are completed. The mentor session consists of a 2-4 hour hands-on-training session with a more experienced volunteer. Mentor sessions are designed to walk new volunteers through a typical day of volunteering at the shelter and/or out in the community for a visiting pet program visit or at a community event to ensure that the principles discussed during training can be practically applied.
*Please note: The volunteer program, training, and opportunities offered through the Atlanta Humane Society apply only to the Atlanta Humane Society locations in Atlanta, Georgia and Alpharetta, GA. We are not affiliated with any other shelters or groups, so their policies may be different.
Please refer to our volunteer Frequently Asked Questions's (FAQ's) for more information.
If after reviewing all of the information regarding the volunteer program at the Atlanta Humane Society, you still have questions or concerns, please contact the volunteer coordinator at our campuses:
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Loved the field trip! I was excited for this week's challenge -- creating a look appropriate for a day at the beach, by spending a day at the beach! Some of the designers translated an inspiration from Venice Beach into international jet-set, while others stayed local in California. There is no wrong path to take as long as you remain true to your brand and vision, and meet the criteria of the challenge.
What began in the design room with the WGSN trend forecasters was "brought to life" from their journey out in the world. True designers draw inspiration from a "bigger universe" than just clothes - art, music, architecture, nature, books, people, food, travel etc..... You know how the episode rolled so I won't recap every moment or dwell on the drama. We have time for that. What I would love for you to keep in mind as the competition unfolds is a few things: Each designer was presented the opportunity to create a line/brand. It was only the expert they "inherited," the rest was in their hands. Some chose to target a narrow, specific audience and others have broader appeal. We don't have to like or want to wear any of the collections personally in order to be objective. The cohesion of the line will define the customer and hopefully each garment will rise to the challenge and be well executed. At times you will question our "judgment" and may disagree with the outcome. Stay tuned! As the competition evolves you will become part of the brand building process and see who TRULY has the potential to make it in the fashion business.


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Bridget Everett Whacks Rock Bottom at Joe's Pub
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The Valley of Astonishment Will Leave You...Astonished
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How Chuck Jones Defined America Through Cartoons
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We met one-half of the Courtney Love genetic equation in Nick Broomfield's 1998 documentary Kurt & Courtney, wherein the blaring ogre Hank Harrison admits to procuring a pit bull to discipline his willful child. Now mom Linda Carroll rather belatedly cashes in, Nancy Anistonstyle, on her unhinged offspring's notoriety with a memoir, which begins with a momentous phone call from hostile Courtney and then rears back to cover the first 45 or so years of Carroll's life; Courtney is born on page 145. Her Mother's Daughter recounts Carroll's miserable childhood (like Margot Tenenbaum, Linda was unfailingly introduced as her awful parents' "adopted daughter"), Catholic miseducation, early sexual pileups, four marriages, five surviving children (another died in infancy; an adopted son drifted to another family), midlife career launch as a therapist, and reunion with her biological mother, the writer Paula Fox. At 18, she bestows a single mercy fuck on a suicidal Harrison that begets a swiftly aborted marriage and the Molotov pharmaceutical cocktail that is Courtney Love. Not only is Carroll telling tales on her own kid, but she seems to share Love's enthusiasm for just making shit upshe refers to a nonexistent Vanity Fair cover shot of Love in a wedding dress and makes the startling claim that songs from Hole's aggro-sludge screamfest Pretty on the Inside "were all over the radio" in the early '90s. Going by this book, she never listened.


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 9, 2004
Schumer Visits Syracuse And Delivers $5 Million Check For The Moynihan Global Affairs Institute
Syracuse University Global Affairs Institute will create an endowment in the name of former Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Schumer: Funds will be used to bring more international students, visiting scholars, and post-doctoral students to Syracuse as well as support research
Last year, Schumer secured $5 million for the endowment; today's funds represent another $5 million intended for
US Senator Charles E. Schumer today traveled to Syracuse to present Syracuse University Chancellor Nancy Cantor with a check for $5 million to endow a state-of-the-art global affairs institute at SU in the memory of the late New York Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan. Schumer said that the institute will attract the world's best professors to the school and could be a stimulus to help attract people to the region. The center already hosts events and notable speakers to SU and will hit the ground running after they formally introduce the Moynihan Center to the Syracuse community in March.
Schumer, who secured the $5 million for the Maxwell School's Global Affairs Institute, said today that it would carry on the public and intellectual tradition of Senator Moynihan by funding visiting scholars and international leaders, and supporting scholarship in impoverished nations. The Moynihan center will focus on the legacy of Senator Moynihan of anticipating problems, and then working towards innovative responses to them. Specifically, it will bring to Syracuse international students, visiting scholars, post-doctoral students and top-notch research. Last year, Schumer secured half of the $10 million intended for the endowment in the name of the late Senator Moynihan; today's allocation represents the remaining amount headed to the Institute.
"With this endowment, SU is going to be the destination for world class thinkers and professors who work in the field of global affairs," Schumer said. "That's great for the university, great for the discipline, and great for the entire region. Exciting new projects are what bring creative, new people to the region."
The measure also designates the existing Global Affairs Institute (GAI) at the Maxwell School as the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Global Affairs Institute committed to studying diverse cultures, economies, and political systems. The Maxwell School was named as the nation's top school of public affairs by the 2004 U.S. News & World Report's graduate-program rankings. The Maxwell School's Moynihan Center will contain four regional centers within the institute and nine topical working groups.
"The Moynihan Global Affairs Institute will bring experts on the cutting edge in a broad range of areas right here to Syracuse to talk about the international issues of the day," Schumer said. "That opportunity doesn't come around every day and it will make Central New York unique. This is just the kind of thing we need to attract young creative professionals."
Schumer has invited New York Delegation members as well as national officials to the Moynihan Center's official opening in March. The Moynihan family will be in attendance and Tim Russert, former Chief of Staff and currently the host of Meet the Press on NBC will moderate the ceremonies.
The Maxwell School's Global Affairs Institute was established in 1993 to extend, integrate, and focus the Maxwell School's commitment to exploring current international and global concerns. The Institute organizes conferences, credit bearing seminars, and workshops, and provides research fellowships and internship opportunities to graduate students. Daniel Patrick Moynihan, a one-time junior faculty member at the Maxwell School from 1959 to 1961, was elected to the United States Senate in 1976 where he served four terms. He retired from the Senate in 2000 renowned as a foreign affairs expert. The Almanac of American Politics once described him as "the nation's best thinker among politicians since Lincoln and its best politician among thinkers since Jefferson."
Schumer was joined at the event by Nancy Cantor, Chancellor of Syracuse University; Mitchel Wallerstein, Dean of the Maxwell School; and Peg Hermann, Director of the Moynihan Institute.


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SAN'A, Yemen—In nearly a decade of rebuilding its terror network here, al Qaeda has put down deep roots, a move that is now complicating U.S.-backed efforts to battle the group. Unlike other chapters of the global terror network, Yemen's Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula is a largely homegrown movement, with carefully cultivated ties to […]
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Temple University Charges Unconstitutional 'Security' Fee for Geert Wilders Event; Dutch Trial Begins Today over Controversial Expression
January 20, 2010
Dutch politician Geert Wilders' trial begins today in Amsterdam over his controversial remarks about terrorism and Islam. While such a trial would be unconstitutional in the United States thanks to the First Amendment, students at Temple University in Philadelphia are nevertheless facing an unconstitutional, after-the-fact security fee levied by the university for hosting a presentation by Wilders.


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Welcome, Guest
Join us again this year for Saboten Con's Street Fashion Show! The theme this year is Wonderland! So if you have any Alice themed outfits, we would love for you to enter them this year. If you don't, that's ok too. Any kind of Japanese inspired fashion is welcome whether you made it or not. We encourage hand made and brand name outfits. Interested in joining this year? See rules below.
Guidelines for participating in the fashion show:
1. Outfits for the fashion show must be associated with or inspired by Japanese street fashion style. Different types of Japanese street fashion are:
a. Lolita (any sub style)
b. Decora or Kawaii
c. Gal Style (any sub style)
d. Visual Kei, Oshare Kei, fairy kei, hime kei or natural kei
e. Traditional kimono or yukata
f. Japanese Cyber
g. Kigurumi (disguise pajamas)
h. Takuya Angel/Rave wear
i. Mori girl, cult party kei, etc
2. Your outfit can be purchased or handmade or a combination of the two. Just look as fabulous as you can.
3. Designers are allowed to wear their own outfits or have models wear the outfits. A model should wear no more than 2 outfits during the show.
4. Please no cosplay. We want to focus on Japanese street fashion, if you want to show a costume please sign up for the masquerade.
5. Contestants entering the J-Fashion Show may also enter separate outfits for the Masquerade.
6. Local fashion designers are always welcome in the Jfashion show! If you are a local designer inspired by Japanese culture and clothing and want to showcase your creations and promote yourself in the show please enter! Even if you only do accessories, this is a great way to promote yourself! You will however have to find your own models and get them ready. We will not have hair and make-up people on staff. A maximum of 50 entries total will be allowed for the J-Fashion Show.
Registration Form for individual
Entrant's real name:
Name you want announced by M.C:
Over 12: Yes or no?
Number of Outfits to be Displayed:
Outfit/piece description/title of style:
Narration: Please let us know what you want said by the MC when you/your models go on stage. The narration should be about the outfit, design, or style the model is wearing and name you want announced. Please limit the narration to 35 words or less.
Registration Form for Designer
Label or brand name:
Contact name:
Contact Email:
Number of Outfits to be Displayed:
Description of your style/what Jfashion inspires you: (I don't need a description of every outfit- just your overall style influence)
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