One of the most unforgettable nights of my life – and certainly of my radio “career” – was about this time four years ago.  AM1280 did some horsetrading and got the NARN a ballroom at the Hilton in downtown Minneapolis on the occasion of the final Presidential debate between President Bush and Senator Kerry. 

We expected maybe 100 people, if we were lucky – especially when we saw the weather that day; it was cold and miserable, with a pelting icy drizzle and a stiff wind.  We got the ballroom set up; a big Jumbotron, maybe 150 chairs around tables, one cash bar, a couple of bowls of bar snacks. 

We got overwhelmed.  Over 700 people showed up.  The Hilton opened up two more ballrooms and scoured the place for chairs, another porta-bar, and enough peanuts and booze to satisfy the crowd. 

That was the moment I felt the NARN had more or less arrived.

“But what have you done for us lately, Berg?”

Good point!  Listen up!

AM1280 The Patriot will be hosting a debate viewing party at Trocadero in Minneapolis (it’s right by the Monte Carlo, on Third Avenue at First Street North) for the VP debate on October 2 and the final Presidential debate on October 15.

We’ll have a free appetizers and a cash bar for your gastronomical pleasure (and let me tell you – nobody does appetizers like Trocadero!). Both debates go from 8p CST to 9:30p CST and doors will open at 7:30p-ish.

The events are free – please RSVP at the handy AM1280 RSVP Page so we can plan accordingly.

So sign on up; October 2 for the Veep, October 15 for the final Presidential debate.

We’ll see you there!