A PR professional in Chicago was lamenting, on his blog just yesterday, about how politicians and journalists and PR types never get together anymore to just “hang out.” Chicago must not have a party master with a little black book the likes of longtime Atlanta PR pro, Tom Houck’s.
Along with the Atlanta Press Club, Houck hosted a happy hour on the stunning rooftop garden lounge of Maxim Prime on Marietta St., across the street from CNN headquarters. When seen from such a perspective, all the many woes Atlanta struggles with daily down below seemed beautifully way off somewhere else.
What was up on last night on the rooftop was a wild mix of journalists, PR, and politicians Chicago would have drooled over. Along with a crush of election year political hopefuls, has-been power players, (former) U.S. Senators, geeks, writers, chefs, musicians, critics, Olympic gold medalists, players, shucksters, jivers, impresarios, models, aging party gals, cable TV pioneers from way back when, the latest batch of interns to oogle, anchors, reporters, crooks, liars, old money, new money, print, TV, radio, hot air talk show blowers, and, of course, media mavens and bloggers.
At one point, the rope line wait for entry was up to half hour long. And still they waited to get in. The party would ebb and flow for a good three hours, until this blogger’s heels started yelling “leave NOW.”
Way to go APC. Looks like you’re back on the very competitive Atlanta social scene map. (As long as you can stay out of that deadly dull Commerce Club.) I made a little video photo stream with you OTP’ers in mind. That’s right here. Enjoy.
11 responses so far ↓
mens_traveler // Jun 26, 2008 at 12:02 pm
This was a well-attended, excellent networking event. I give Tom Houck, the Press Club and the folks at the Glenn Hotel/Maxim two huge thumbs-up!
Taft Republican // Jun 26, 2008 at 12:21 pm
What does Atlanta have to do with Georgia?
GAR // Jun 26, 2008 at 12:37 pm
It represents the wannabe metropolitan side of Georgia.
LoyaltyIsMyHonor // Jun 26, 2008 at 12:51 pm
What does this have to do with Keith Gross?
SpaceyG // Jun 26, 2008 at 1:18 pm
One note… no one chewed any oral tobacco products at the above-mentioned soiree.
In the loop // Jun 26, 2008 at 1:50 pm
Somebody put me out of my misery if I ever start going to fancy-pants parties with senators and PR flacks.
Progressive Dem // Jun 26, 2008 at 4:31 pm
Is this the Jezebel site or Peach Pundit?
Categoy: WGAS?
SpaceyG // Jun 26, 2008 at 4:39 pm
A little mixing of all local media is always a fun thing, PD. Lighten-up and order another round.
Progressive Dem // Jun 26, 2008 at 5:08 pm
I’d have to have a few rounds before I attended. As a liberal, I always found Tom Houck to be embarassing and unimaginative. An orignal idea never passed his lips. On your favorite show TGG, he was Alan Colmes to William’s Sean Hannity: over matched. Back then Shipp could at least bail him out. He’s kind of the Washington Generals to the Harlem Globe Trotters. Thanks, I’ll have another.
Tea Party // Jun 27, 2008 at 8:48 am
Aww lighten up as the lady says, this was a blast!
@Taft Did you say you DO fasten your seatbelt in your truck?
Game Fan // Jun 28, 2008 at 8:51 pm
I bet SpaceyG did plenty of ass kissing with the politicians.