The Flint Vampire Ball is Seeking Vendors and Sponsors

This year's Vampire Ball will feature a new event- Vertigo’s Vampire Emporium. An afternoon of shopping, networking and learning. Vertigo’s Vampire Emporium will feature many opportunities for you to feed your interest in all things Vampire, as well as explore other arenas such as pagan worship, candles and incense, costuming, fangsmithing, and much much more. You can even find last minute touches for your Vampire Ball Costume, as well as items for your everyday Vampire lifestyle.


The Emporium will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets will be $5 at the door.



If you are interested in being a vendor for the Vampire Ball's Emporium, tables are $50


Tickets to the ball are $25 at the door, $20 in advance


If you would like to be a vendor at the Emporium and attend the ball that evening you can get an advance package of two tickets to the ball and a vendor table for just $80 

Email vampiressicuka@gmail.com to reserve your vendor space



The Flint Vampire Ball Sponsorship Options




Plasma Donor/Sponsor


With 2 tickets to event: $125
Without tickets: $95
Add one table at Vertigo’s Vampire Emporium for an additional $25.00
1/4 Page Advertising in Program
Listing on sponsor board and main web page.
In addition, promotion on all web arenas that we have for the ball: vertigosvampireball.com; facebook and myspace. Sponsor can submit/post information on their events and/or sales to be shared with the Vampire Ball Network. Must provide 3 days notice for posting otherwise it can not be guaranteed.



Coffin Sponsor


With 3 tickets to event: $175
Without tickets: $130
Add one table at Vertigo’s Vampire Emporium for an additional $25.00
1/2 Page Advertising in Program
Listing on sponsor board and main web page.
In addition, promotion on all web arenas that we have for the ball: vertigosvampireball.com; facebook and myspace. Sponsor can submit/post information on their events and/or sales to be shared with the Vampire Ball Network. Must provide 3 days notice for posting otherwise it can not be guaranteed.
2- 10 minute readings with Linda Forbes and friends

contact Icuka at vampiressicuka@gmail.com for details and information- or to reserve your sponsorship

Crypt Sponsor


With 4 tickets to event: $300
Without tickets: $240
Full Page Advertising in Program
Listing on sponsor board and main web page.
In addition, promotion on all web arenas that we have for the ball: vertigosvampireball.com; facebook and myspace. Sponsor can submit/post information on their events and/or sales to be shared with the Vampire Ball Network. Must provide 3 days notice for posting otherwise it can not be guaranteed.
2- 10 minute readings with Linda Forbes and friends
4 drink tickets
1 Table at Vertigo’s Vampire Emporium
Banner in auditorium


Bat Sponsor


With 4 tickets to event $600
Without tickets: $540
Company Logo or Advertisement placed on 400 commemorative limited edition beads to be distributed to each guest and/or performer in attendance.
Listing on Sponsor Board and main web page
1 Table at Vertigo’s Vampire Emporium






Belfry Sponsor
$1000
Full Page Advertisement in program
(not back cover unless Castle Sponsorships are not sold)
Listing on sponsor board and main web page
In addition, promotion on all web arenas that we have for the Ball: vertigosvampireball.com; facebook, and myspace. Sponsor can submit/post information on their event and/or sales to be shared with the Vampire Ball Network. Must provide 3 days notice for posting otherwise it cannot be guaranteed.
6 tickets to event
3 Seance tickets
3 reading tickets (10 minutes maximum per reading)
1 vending table at Vertigo’s Vampire Emporium
6 drink tickets
Banner in auditorium
Castle Sponsor


2 Castle Sponsorships available at $2500 each.


Full Page Advertising in Program - back page or inside back cover
(first come first serve on placement.)
Listing on sponsor board and main web page.
In addition, promotion on all web arenas that we have for the ball: www.vertigosvampireball.com; facebook and myspace.


Sponsor can submit/post information on their events and/or sales to be shared with the Vampire Ball Network. Must provide 3 days notice for posting otherwise it can not be guaranteed.


10 tickets to event
1 hotel room
5 tickets to Seance
2 tables at Vending Event the day of the ball
5 tickets for a 10 minute reading with Linda Forbes and Friends
Banner at stage



The Flint Vampire Ball will be October 27, 2012


This is the 5th year for Flint's Annual Vampire Ball. It is a wonderful Halloween event that brings out the bloodsucker in many of us every year.


Vertigo Theatrics Vampire Ball is enchanting and eerie, creepy and scary as well as festive and fun for the 21 and older crowd.


The Ball features live entertainment including Belly Dancers and Voltaire along with a a cash bar serves the specialty drinks of The Blood Bath, Vampire Kiss Martini, Vampire Wine, Blood (Bud) Lite, True Blood and the Familiar.


Hors ‘d oeuvres are included with your ticket.


Tickets are $20 in advance/$25 at the door.


2012 will bring new features to The Vampire Ball:


Seance with Linda Forbes and Friends: Limited Seating Available. Tickets to the Seance are $20.00 and can be purchased in advance. Watch for details – coming soon.


Advance Purchase Ticket information will be announced soon at www.vertigosvampireball.com




Vertigo’s Vampire Ball and Vertigo’s Vampire Emporium will be held at Flint’s Historic Masonic Temple at 755 S. Saginaw Street, Flint, MI.


As always, Vertigo Theatrics is able to provide free parking to all of their guests.

Flint, Michigan

To kick off Michigan month I thought I'd show you a little of Flint, Michigan which is my hometown. I live on the outskirts of Flint- outside the city in what used to farm country. Some of it still is the rest is suburban.

But I grew up going to places in downtown Flint, many of which are now gone like Autoworld. I also attended college at UM-Flint and partied at the (dismal) downtown club/bar scene in the mid 90s (I miss you Metropolis).

Flint is called Vehicle City which many assume is because of the auto manufacturing companies that were started here or took up residence here but it was actually nicknamed Vehicle City long before a car ever hit the bricks in Flint (possibly before there were bricks to drive on).

Flint was called Vehicle City thanks to 3 carriage companies that were here in Flint in the 1800s. Odd that there were 3 carriage companies then 3 car companies. Hmmm. It's always been the Big 3 here. Well- at least until the car big 3 started doing us dirty in the 80s. It's been going downhill ever since.

But enough of that.

One unique feature of downtown Flint is the beautiful Vehicle City arches that were erected in 1899 (see top photo). I am not sure when the originals were taken down. I read somewhere possibly during the war when all metal was scrapped for making weapons, tanks and all that.

In 2003 replicas of the original arches were put up as part of the downtown Flint revitalization project and honestly they look great. At night they light up- really dressing up the downtown area.

I took these photos below at last year's Back to the Bricks.

Back to the Bricks is a fun family event. If you love cars it is a must go. If you want a fun, family day out it is also a must go. It gets bigger and better every year.

My family went last year and it was a blast. The cars to see are phenomenal. Check out some of these photos.

This is the door of a Flint fire truck. My hubby used to be a firefighter so the firetrucks were the first place we stopped.

And he's a truck guy so I think we took photos of every truck there.



This year Back to the Bricks is August 17-21.

I'll be there. If you are a car person and can make it please do because it is going to be great. Everything from rolling cruises to old fashioned drive in movie events- this is going to Flint's biggest event of the year.

Another place to check out if you ever visit Flint is the Farmer's Market- fresh produce, a restaurant, a wine cellar and so much more in one of few remaining gems of downtown Flint.

In fact the annual Vampire Ball hosted by Vertigo Theatrics benefits the Flint Farmer's Market.

This year's Vampire Ball is Saturday October 16th- love to see you there.

So Flint is bad at times but there's still a rich and fantastic culture here that I haven't seen anywhere else.

Plus for me it's home.

Michigan is home...and there's no place like home.

So I hope you will join me all month long as I highlight some of the places around Michigan that I love and introduce to you some fabulous Michigan authors.