Bering Omega’s Toga Party: Gods & Goddesses

Such a great party for a good cause! This was my second time to attend and now I look forward to the annual summer fun that comes with a toga party. Kudos to the organizers for making this such an enjoyable event.

My friends told me there’s a time and place for toga parties and that was in college, but I must beg to differ. This event was not your typical college frat party with drunkards everywhere, but I must say our glasses were always kept full thanks to our sponsors! We were also well fed thanks to The Counter and well entertained by a live DJ and Big Yoga. They set up a station so guests could do yoga in their toga, so I couldn’t refuse! I loved how they brought different props and enjoyed the creativity of people’s yoga poses, not to mention the entertainment, especially as the night progressed. I loved the different costumes that attendees made/​bought/​put together and maybe next year I too will put together a toga instead of a dress. Thanks David N. for the opportunity to attend an event where I met some great people who came together for a great cause.

What a wonderful event! Thank you David N., Unilocal,Bering Omega, Barefoot, The Counter, St. Arnold’s Brewery, Dripping Springs, and other sponsors for the unexpectedly stupendous bash
So okay, up until this point, I’ve never actually attended a toga party. I wasn’t very socially inclined in college and I’m not very good at adhering to party themes (yes, I have «party pooper» tendencies, so what?). But then I thought «why not?» and pulled out that olé long transformer dress (mine is brown, but ladies — the white ones are perfect for toga parties, although I didn’t exactly tie mine «toga style,» but anyway, just FYI!) and dug up a twin flat sheet out for the boyfriend to show that yes, we were darn well trying, and made our way to the adorable Craft Salon.
The Counter was doling out Greek-​inspired sliders to the attendees and from what I understand, they were quite tasty. Us Unilocalers congregated, snapped a few photos, and then proceeded to get our drink-​on.
I was a bit surprised at the roominess of Craft Salon, but then again, they stripped the place down to allow for small sponsor display, propped by the hair stylist stations, and a couple of tables and stools for the weary (like me). We continued to chat it up, strike our best yoga pose («Tired tipsy girl sitting on bar stool» — know that one? Cuz I do!), sip our plentiful wines, beers, and vodka beverages, and marvel at other attendees’ ridiculous and brilliant toga creations. I was quite appreciative of the efficiency by which I received my wines, despite there being only two bar stations. I was a little bit disgruntled about the one-​person restroom (see «efficiency by which I received my wines»), but hey, I managed to make it out mostly alive…? The DJ was pretty darn great, and ceremoniously started streaming Journey and 80’s hits as the evening came to a close, much to everyone’s intoxicated delight.
For this being only the second year that Bering Omega has put on this event, it was really quite impressive and entertaining, and it’s all for a terrific cause too. I mean, I am almost feeling inspired to actually design some crazy sort of toga for next year, but let’s not be too overzealous yet. .. this is only my first toga party, but certainly not my last.