But not that many on the Fourth unless they're footloose and fancy free and want to brave no parking, traffic jams and restless natives roaming around in the night-time hours.
Since the suburbs have their own fireworks and since mom has her own Taste of Family Barbeque Dinner Party, it's a lot of competition for a lakefront Tea Party from 7 PM on the evening of the Fourth till early morning the next day.
I DO really care and would love to go under ordinary circumstances, but you couldn't drag me to the downtown area on a holiday when too many of the natives are beered up and restless.
I understand the symbolism of holding the Party on the Fourth. I hope you have a good time and enjoy the glow of participating in a notable and inspiring event. I'll look forward to an eyewitness report from you.
Leni
Wondering, Did Santelli set the time for 7:00 p.m.?
I agree that many folks might not care to go down—I used to be one of those folks, but seems to me that reluctance to go downtown has changed over the past decade—more people seem to think nothing of it—perhaps because so many people have moved out from close-in burbs—sadly, my county, once bastion of conservatism is not all that Republican any more :(. Personally, I have gotten fairly familiar with parts of City because of my children’s sporting events.
For me, unless I have to be out of town, I will be there. A life-time memory?! I would think this event could be organized almost like a Conservative Congress/Convention with folks staying at certain hotels that are relatively close in and taking train in to Navy Pier or wherever it is. Make a holiday or vacation of it. Not sure of availablity, but would think not too late for a close-in suburban hotel block to be reserved.
Tho hotel rooms are not cheap, even tho I live outside the City, my family members have often opted to stay downtown at hotels for conventions because of the convenience.