Retro Suites Quenches Traveler’s Thirst

We had a lot of excitement at the hotel last week. On Thursday night, the Retro Suites played host to Kevin Brauch, who was in town for the Parade of Chefs. The Thirsty Traveler was the special guest and emcee for the Foundation of Chatham-Kent Health Alliance’s 8th annual fundraiser. The Chilled Cork Food Emporium and Wine Bar’s chef extraordinaire, Michel Bonnot, also took part by handling the desserts for the evening. Organizers were hoping to raise $20,000 for a blood gas analyzer. Brauch, who’s also the floor reporter for Iron Chef America, is probably one of the most energetic people I’ve ever met. When asked to pose for a photo, Brauch insisted a few more wacky ones also be taken. Kevin, it was a pleasure to have you stay with us.



Friday brought along with it a whole different level of excitement. After over fourteen years in the making, Chatham’s Capitol Theatre reached a significant milestone by announcing the lineup for its opening week. General Manager, Dan Donaldson, made the details public in the Retro Suites’ banquet hall to a large crowd of theatre enthusiasts. Starting September 17th with the Grand Opening and the Mayor’s Gala, the rest of the week will also feature the likes of singer Colm Wilkinson, impressionist André Phillippe Gagnon, and legendary comedian Bill Cosby. As the anticipation of its opening continues to grow, the Retro Suites Hotel looks forward to working with the Capitol to promote a unique theatre/hotel experience to those visiting the area. In the coming weeks, look for special package deals for the weeklong celebration. In the meantime, you can find more information about the Capitol’s opening and performances at chathamcapitoltheatre.com



It’ll be interesting to see what this week brings.