Hey, folks. Capone in Chicago here, just about to attempt sleep before the first full day of Comic-Con. I wanted to drop a quick note on those attending about something deliciously weird and fun going on at Comic-Con tonight (Thursday), courtesy of MACHETE director Robert Rodriguez, a couple of his cast members, and the good folks at Fox.
As part of the unveiling of some juicy, mouth-watering footage from the film, Fox will be parking the MACHETE Taco Truck at the 5 Star Parking Lot, corner of 5th Avenue and J Street. From 5pm to 8pm, Rodriguez and the film's stars Danny Trejo and Michelle Rodriguez will be serving up some tasty tacos (while supplies last) free from a truck custom designed by graffiti artist Mr. Cartoon to anyone who can get up to the front of the line before they run out.
After the free tacos, at a MACHETE party that starts at 9pm, Rodriguez and his cast will show exclusive MACHETE footage on a giant outdoor movie screen in the parking lot. The party to follow will include DJs, dancers, live graffiti artists, and more tacos (and beer)! Some lucky fans will get limited edition posters and commemorative t-shirts. And you need to be 21 or over to get into this thing.
I've heard from people that know him best that Robert Rodriguez is quite the chef, so I can't wait to see what tacos from his truck taste like. I'll be at the party toward the tail end, but the plan is to attend. Hope to see a bunch of Comic-Con attendees on hand. Events like this make the evenings after the hours of panels seem a whole lot more fun.
-- Capone
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