As was the case with prior events, the sculptures lining one of the long gallerias in the museum's Calatrava-designed building were in close proximity to serving areas during Martinifest. But this time, food, drink and vomit were on and around some of the artworks by night's end, according to some accounts.
"It was crazy," said attendee Kathleen Christians, 39. "People were shoving people over. People were getting sick, screaming, shouting, messing with the artwork."
I went to a big deal event at the Philadelphia Museum of Art one year. Very expensive tickets, a black tie event, the upper echelons of Philly society were there, the Museum was open...and by 10pm I saw groups of staggeringly drunk society "patrons" tripping through the Modern collection rooms barefoot, holding evening heels in one hand and a drink in the other. It was really appalling.
So I would guess it's not just the $30 ticket price that led to chaos in the Calatrava.
and did they serve it in those plastic red or blue cups? honestly, i can't think of anything lamer than what amounts to a fraternity party for the thirty-something crowd...yuck
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"It was crazy," said attendee Kathleen Christians, 39. "People were shoving people over. People were getting sick, screaming, shouting, messing with the artwork."
i love my home town
I went to a big deal event at the Philadelphia Museum of Art one year. Very expensive tickets, a black tie event, the upper echelons of Philly society were there, the Museum was open...and by 10pm I saw groups of staggeringly drunk society "patrons" tripping through the Modern collection rooms barefoot, holding evening heels in one hand and a drink in the other. It was really appalling.
So I would guess it's not just the $30 ticket price that led to chaos in the Calatrava.
unlimited booze for thirty dollars is probably not the way to attract the "right kind of people"
and did they serve it in those plastic red or blue cups? honestly, i can't think of anything lamer than what amounts to a fraternity party for the thirty-something crowd...yuck
Of course it was a Clear Channel event. Could they be any more lame? Or evil....
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