Got a case of the mid-winter blahs? Nothing to do next weekend? Feel like heading to Las Vegas? Interested in what they call “mid-century modern” lifestyle, architecture, and pop culture? Well, if you answered ‘yes’ to these questions, have I got an exotic event for you! It’s the “Mondo Lounge Atomic Frolic”, scheduled for January 26-28 in equally-exotic Las Vegas. What exactly is this, you might well ask? From the “official” website:

Mondo Lounge Atomic Frolic is the Ultimate Retro Party and Conference. The event is themed around the lifestyle and culture of America from 1957 to 1963 & will bring together fans of Retro Fashion, Tiki, Exotica Music, Car Culture, Bachelor Pad Living, Pin-Ups, Swing Scene, Vintage Las Vegas Rat Pack era.

Man oh man, if I wasn’t heading to Vegas with the Goodboys in just three weeks, I’d be there in a New York minute. Looking through the schedule of events, I can’t decide which would be my favorite – the musical entertainment, which looks positively boss, the “Friday Night Pajama Party”, where guests are encouraged to “wear your best footsie pj’s, smoking jackets, bunny slippers, or flannel nighties” (OK, that sounds like a reach), or the – this sounds so fab – the “Exotica Jam Session”, where guests are enouraged to “bring your exotica instruments and jam with: Bongos, bird whistles, guiros, congas, triangles, shakers, quickas, wood blocks, vibraslap, flexatones, marraccas, finger cymbells, cowbells, agogo bells, etc.” Heck all you need is some vibes and baby, you’re cookin’!

And I would just have to insist on being a judge for the “Miss Mondo Atomic” contest!

Think I might be able to roust myself up a boat drink or two there?

(Hat tip: Lotta Living)