part of the problem are the authorities, who will visit a loud party on the premise of “noise complaint” and search for underage drinkers. Cheney and the Gonzaga area are notorious for this. in Pullman, the cops walk right on by, preferring to spend their time investigating real crimes.

many new transplants try to replicate their Pullman experience here (See the Pegasus room) find that the powers that be are not accommodating.

the only instances of house party culture that do see takes place out in the sticks, (Rockford was the last one I went to) where the cops wont find them.

I wondered about the feasibility of a Block party a little while ago, they spontaneously erupt in hillyard in the first warm weeks of summer as a half dozen BBQ’s colelece into a neighborhood shindig, when some one breaks out a guitar and couple keg. but as far as I can tell, these things aren’t really planned. they are fun when they happen though.