So, You Didn't Get to Meet Drew Barrymore. Will a Free Ticket to Her New Movie Suffice?

To the Friends of Unfair Park who were less than thrilled with how that whole Drew Barrymore meet-and-greet went down at Urban Outfitters last week, Roderick Stoker at Moroch, the agency handling PR for Whip It, has read your complaints and extends a sincere "so sorry." He also invites you...

By Robert Wilonsky

September 23, 2009

Help us weather the uncertain future

We know — the economic times are hard. We believe that our work of reporting on the critical stories unfolding right now is more important than ever.

We need to raise $6,000 to meet our goal by August 10. If you’re able to make a contribution of any amount, your dollars will make an immediate difference in helping ensure the future of local journalism in Dallas. Thanks for reading the Dallas Observer.

Contribute Now

Progress to goal

$6,000

$3,700

Audio By Carbonatix

[
          {
            "name": "GPT - Billboard - Slot Inline - Content - Labeled - No Desktop",
            "component": "21721571",
            "insertPoint": "2",
            "requiredCountToDisplay": "2"
          },{
            "name": "STN Player - Float - Mobile Only ",
            "component": "21861991",
            "insertPoint": "2",
            "requiredCountToDisplay": "2"
          },{
            "name": "Editor Picks",
            "component": "17105533",
            "insertPoint": "4",
            "requiredCountToDisplay": "1"
          },{
            "name": "Inline Links",
            "component": "18349797",
            "insertPoint": "8th",
            "startingPoint": 8,
            "requiredCountToDisplay": "7",
            "maxInsertions": 25
          },{
            "name": "GPT - 2x Rectangles Desktop, Tower on Mobile - Labeled",
            "component": "22608066",
            "insertPoint": "8th",
            "startingPoint": 8,
            "requiredCountToDisplay": "7",
            "maxInsertions": 25 
          
          },{
            "name": "Inline Links",
            "component": "18349797",
            "insertPoint": "8th",
            "startingPoint": 12,
            "requiredCountToDisplay": "11",
            "maxInsertions": 25
          },{
            "name": "GPT - Leaderboard to Tower - Slot Auto-select - Labeled",
            "component": "17357520",
            "insertPoint": "8th",
            "startingPoint": 12,
            "requiredCountToDisplay": "11",
            "maxInsertions": 25
          }
        ]

To the Friends of Unfair Park who were less than thrilled with how that whole Drew Barrymore meet-and-greet went down at Urban Outfitters last week, Roderick Stoker at Moroch, the agency handling PR for Whip It, has read your complaints and extends a sincere "so sorry." He also invites you to a free advance screening of the film. If you want to attend, RSVP directly to Roderick, who'll put you on the list. Here, then, his note in full:

We apologize for the circumstances of Wednesday evenings WHIP IT event. We would like to offer you and guests an opportunity to see the film. Screening options are below:

Thursday, 9/24
7:30 p.m.
Cinemark 17 Webb Chapel

Tuesday, 9/29
7:30 p.m.
Cinemark 17 Webb Chapel

Thursday, 10/1
7:30 p.m.
Cinemark West Plano

Please RSVP to myself at [email protected] and [email protected] with the screening you'd like to attend and number of guests. Seats will be reserved.

Again, we apologize.

Robert Wilonsky

A message from News Editor Kelly Dearmore: If you value independent journalism, please consider making a contribution to support our continued coverage of essential stories and to investigate issues that matter.

Support Today