Six Years ago we had an idea to throw a 4th of July party at theCHIVE HQ. The shiny new office seemed an obvious choice to celebrate ‘Merica’s birthday.
But then there was an issue with bikinis. theCHIVE has a lot of toys – a full scale commercial bar, an incredibly dangerous slide, Banksy’s, etc… but it doesn’t have a pool. Or a lifeguard.
So I had an idea. After turning down owning the Playboy Mansion (this actually happened) I’d quietly been constructing a Southern Playboy mansion of sorts. We called it Gatsby South. Construction was set to complete in June of 2016, just in time to host the 4th of July party if we wanted. After all, it had a pool.
The party was so successful it has become an annual event, a must-attend on Austin’s social calendar. Celebrities, Chivers, Veterans, a petting zoo, and an over-abundance of bikinis. Clothing became very optional around year three, I recall.
Then last year we added one more event to the Gatsby calendar, the Elite Coin Holder Dinner (ECH). All of our top coin collectors were invited to my house for a classy evening chock full of Hors-d’oeuvre’s and mermaids.
Opening my home to Chivers has been so fulfilling for me. It’s a chance for Chivers to connect with each other in an other-worldly setting. As over the top as the parties are, they remain somehow laid back. Keep Calm in all things, I suppose.
It would be easy to stop at two annual events. But why stop there? It sure would be nice to set our sights on the trifecta – adding a 3rd party that embodies everything theCHIVE community represents.
But what would we call such a grand event? We actually thought about this for a very long time until Jenn Holub raised her hand.
“I’m surrounded by assholes.”
“I know you are, Jenn, but I need you to focus.”
“No, it’s called I’m surrounded by assholes’”
PERFECT.
The date for the I’m Surrounded by Assholes Soiree is Saturday, August 19th. You can come dressed as a Spaceball… or just as you are, nobody cares how you dress when you’re surrounded by assholes. This bespoke gathering will consist of bikinis, the bourbon bar upstairs (yes, the cigar roller will be there rollin’), and I’m going to fly in a margarita specialist from Jalisco to man the downstairs bar. These margaritas will give great helmet.
How do I attend this bespoke gathering of assholes? Well you need a coin.
To secure an RSVP to The Gathering of the Assholes Event you’ll need to secure the ‘They’ve Gone To Plaid’ Challenge Coin.
Anyone who upgrades to/purchases a 3-year or Lifetime Membership between now and April 20th, 2023, will not only receive our one-of-a-kind and never to be minted again ‘They’ve Gone To Plaid’ Challenge Coin, but you’ll be sent an RSVP for ‘The Gathering of the Assholes’ on August 19th, 2023 at Gatsby South! Not to mention you’ll never see a sponsored ad on theCHIVE ever again and it will run at ludicrous speed.
The membership page is super-easy and you can sign up RIGHT HERE!
Already a current Lifetime Member?
Again, we’ve got you covered. Keep an eye on the e-mail tied to your membership to receive a SPECIAL CODE granting you the ‘They’ve Gone To Plaid’ Challenge coin for FREE. It will arrive in your inbox shortly. Just cover the shipping, and both the coin and the RSVP are yours.
If you lose your RSVP, don’t worry the ‘plaid’ coin WILL give you entrance to this party no questions asked. Sorry, no +1’s. This will be the event of the summer. At last, we meet again for the first time. Sign up here!
May The Schwartz Be With You,
John
PS- Yes, Emily, the Queen of Coins will be present, and this will surely be the two of us after less than an hour…
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