News:New hotel aids Califur revival

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June 30, 2009
Syber and Skittles prowl the halls (photo by Orzel; more)

Visitors to this month's Califur had low expectations after last year's disappointing experience.[1] Instead, hotel and convention staff delivered what attendees dubbed "the best Califur by a wide margin", "light years better than the last time" and "the best year yet".[1][2][3]

The registration count rose 23% to 720,[4] with several dealers reporting a decent profit.[5][6][5][7] The event made much of its safari theme, printing the now-common personalized room keys. Several fursuiters played along, accessorizing their costumes with plastic guns and crossbows; at least 87 participated in the fursuit parade.[8]

Some commented adversely on the presence of Cal Cotton, a dealer in real fur tails, mink-tipped floggers and scrimshaws.[9][10] It was not their first year, though, and despite recent activism against the use of real fur in plush toys, many attendees saw no real problem.[9][2]

Califur 4's venue was memorable for all the wrong reasons — a disappointing ice-cream social,[11] filming (albeit by furries) in the halls,[12] and a wedding reception forcing the event into what one con-goer described as a "furry ghetto" of black curtains.[13][14] The curtains were so notorious that their lack was advertised as a feature of the new hotel, the Irvine Mariott.[15]

Califur is to return to the Mariott on June 4-6, 2010, with the theme of "Fabulous Furry Funnies!"[16][17] The next FENEC event is Califur Diego, a furmeet to be held at Comic-Con.[18]

[edit] Quotes

" I went to Califur...really against my better judgment. I was sorely disappointed with last year's experience, as were many others. Off I went, expecting nothing. And I have to say I was pleasantly surprised! — Talutie[1] "
" Each con has their own vibe. This one still echoes strongly of the era of Confurence. — Orzel Tastyeagle[19] "
" I had so much fun this year that it kicked all of the other years asses. :3 — Oggy Wolf[20] "

[edit] Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Home again! - Talutie et. al.,   califur (June 9, 2009)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Very nice Con - Chris Sawyer,   califur (June 8, 2009)
  3. ↑ woot! - Special J,   califur (June 8, 2009)
  4. ↑ Bigger and Better Things to Come? - Lutrian,   califur (June 16, 2009)
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Thank You All! - Shinragod,   califur (June 9, 2009)
  6. ↑ Very Impressed! - Anuvia,   califur (June 9, 2009)
  7. ↑ Comment on Califur is over... - Thornwolf,   califur (June 8, 2009)
  8. ↑ Califur 2009 fursuit parade - Shinragod (June 11, 2009)
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Califur just took a real downturn for me -   flipperanubi, reposted by   luphinus (June 6, 2009)
  10. ↑ Real fur in the Dealers Den??? - Luphinus,   califur (6 June, 2009)
  11. ↑ Califur Ice Cream Social? - YiffyFox,   califur (May 21, 2008)
  12. ↑ Filming at Califur - documentary - masinacat,   califur (May 21, 2008)
  13. ↑ Califur report -   tastyeagle (May 20, 2008)
  14. ↑ Not Welcomed at this Hotel - norsedoggie,   califur (May 18, 2008)
  15. ↑ Califur V - Location - "No curtains of evil!"
  16. ↑ Califur is over... - Bengaley Summercat,   califur (June 8, 2009)
  17. ↑ And We're Doing It Again Next Year!! - Kay Shapero,   califur (June 20, 2009)
  18. ↑ Califur Diego - Albino From About,   califur (June 8, 2009)
  19. ↑ Califur 2.5 -   tastyeagle (June 8, 2009)
  20. ↑ Califur! W00t! - Oggy Wolf,   califur (June 8, 2009)


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