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American Atheists Kick Out the Easter Bunny in Des Moines

Where: 101 East Locust Street [map], Des Moines, IA, United States, 50309

While the good little girls and boys of the world are donning their pastel Easter outfits and running around searching for Easter eggs and chocolate bunnies, the American Atheists are going to be partying it up at the Embassy Suites in Des Moines, Iowa this weekend.

The God-less group is hosting their national convention this weekend at the hotel and an estimated 700 people are expected to attend. That might not seem like a lot but apparently the Embassy Suites is already sold-out so the AA is pointing the overflow to the nearby Marriott. Gasp! What will the Mormons think about that?

The convention will feature several different speakers but will also host a Costume Buffet dinner tonight and a DeBaptism event, which is exactly what it sounds like. Now, we wonder how many people will be dressing up like the Easter Bunny for the buffet dinner tonight?

[Photo: Katerha]

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Embassy Suites Wants to Hear Your Embarrassing Holiday Party Stories

Already, we're seeing an avalanche of holiday-themed promotions and packages at hotels, but here's one that goes beyond turkey dinners and a big Christmas tree in the lobby. In fact, this promo from Embassy Suites seems almost public-service like.

The chain's Office Holiday Party No-Nos Contest is designed to promote good behavior at that most awkward of holiday events, with a pretty decent incentive for doing so. All red-faced office workers with an embarrassing holiday party story up their sleeves have to do is tell the world—well, the folks at Embassy Suites, anyways—all the messy, juicy details of said slip-up.

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Embassy Suites Houston's Magical Duck Memorial

Where: 2911 Sage Road [map], Houston, TX, United States, 77056

Hey, remember that duck who was just minding his own biz in an Embassy Suites ornamental pool when a crazy guest ripped off his head and threatened to eat it in an Embassy Suites Lobby? Ah, yes, well: it seems an Embassy Suites has erected an homage to him in the form of this hideous basket-y thing.

This is a snapshot from the Embassy Suites Houston, and it was staring at us from behind the coffee maker. Everyone in the room had some commentary about it: "that's something my grandma would have" or, more succinctly, "ew."

We're happy, though, that Embassy Suites has honored Mr. Duck's memory — but this belongs nowhere near the gigantic flat-screen TV and other updated amenities.

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Embassy Suites Gets a 'Suite' New Mod Look

While Jaunted clearly seems to be a fan of Hyatt Place, longtime Embassy Suites loyalists will happy to hear that the brand is getting a new look in some of its hotels. At the new Embassy Suites in Jackson, Miss. location (the first in the state), guests will experience a "hip casual" decor throughout from the guest rooms to the Flying Spoons cafe where guests can order a light snack, a full gourmet meal or grab a fancy latte on the go.

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