Liberal Lounge At The 2008 RNC

Season Finale

2008-09-04T16:44:00.000-07:00

Liberal Lounge -- closing out the RNC

2008-09-04T14:16:00.000-07:00

It's our last night here at the Lounge. Tonight we'll have pizza and beer as we liveblog the speeches, as well as celbrate making it through the RNC in one piece. As always, please stop in.

Here's a little of what you've been missing...

Wednesday Liveblog

2008-09-03T17:01:00.000-07:00

Liberal Lounge Tonight -- Wed Sept. 3rd

2008-09-03T16:19:00.000-07:00

We had a great night last night, with liveblogs, food from Golden's Deli, drinks and a band out around the cmapfire.

Tonight will be even better. Once again, a liveblog at 7 when speeches start, with more music at 10, as well as a a showing tonight from Chicago 10 (come and talk to me to walk away with your own copy of the DVD).

Be sure to come see us tonight!

297 Irvine Ave in St Paul

Liveblog tonight

2008-09-02T17:04:00.000-07:00

LiveBlog of the RNC tonight at 7 pm!

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Tonight at Liberal Lounge

2008-09-02T12:11:00.000-07:00

The house opens at 5pm. Watching party starts at 7pm. We will have liveblog coverage on the site, so please join us! After the speeches we have music and comedy, and as always, drinks available. Please come by to see us, or visit us on the web to follow along with our liveblog!

What's going on -- Labor Day

2008-09-01T20:24:00.000-07:00

It's a pretty quiet time at the house right now. We watched a trailer and some scenes from An American Carol, which I was handed while I was out at the protests today. Currently, folks are either watching the 10 pm local news in the main room, or down in the screening room watching some of Bill Hillsman's ads with Bill himself, who dropped in and left some copies of his new book, Run The Other Way. Be sure to stop by for a copy while they last.

We're open for another hour and a half, until 12 am, so be sure to stop in.

Day one -- setting up

2008-09-01T15:47:00.001-07:00

Because of the SEIU picnic, we are expecting to be pretty low key tonight. No real food, but snacks and drinks available. Pictures of set up below. Remember, we are open until 12 am tonight, so stop by.

Barra to Perform Tuesday, 10 pm

2008-08-31T07:25:00.000-07:00

Barra, a Galic band many know from the True Blue fundraiser, will be performing from 10 pm to 11 pm on Tuesday, September 2nd at Liberal Lounge. CDs will be available.

Thea Ennen performing Wed Night -- 10:00pm

2008-08-29T08:24:00.000-07:00

Folk singer Thea Ennen will be performing on Wednesday night at 10:00 pm. To learn more about Thea and hear samples, please visit her website. CDs will be available.

Welcome to Liberal Lounge

2008-08-26T14:55:00.001-07:00

Liberal Lounge, a space generously provided by the SEIU, will be set up as an evening venue in which progressive bloggers, activists, new media and alternative media to relax, socialize, network, perform and write. Located within walking distance of both the Xcel Energy Center and the offices and workspace of The Uptake Citizen Media, "Liberal Lounge – Sponsored by the SEIU" will provide a convenient gathering space for media and bloggers to move on to once the major coverage from the day is complete and the official workspace are closed.

Liberal Lounge will be open from 5 pm to 12am. Monday, September 1st through Thursday, September 4th, and will have complementary beer, wine, soda, water, coffee and snacks available. Entertainment will include not only convention coverage but live music, comedy and film.

Liberal Lounge is located at 297 Irvine Avenue in St. Paul -- approximately 1/2 mile walking from the Xcel Center (see pedestrian bridge in map).

For more info, or if you would like to be a sponsor of an evening watch party, happy hour, or other event, please contact me! A schedule for the house will go up shortly.