Sunday, May 23, 2010, 9 p.m. EST

Live from Istanbul #Soiree

It’s an international party

A party in Istanbul?  Where better?  The #Soiree goes on the road to exotic Istanbul, Turkey, home of the even more exotic Kemal Ispirli!  Will Kay Ballard and Daniel Thurston ever be the same?

Although they claim to be intrepid travelers, Kay and Daniel are envisioning byzantine culture shock brought on by camel rides or a magic carpet ride—or maybe even an all too speedy ride through the streets of Istanbul in Bad Boy Kemal’s BMW M5 Sedan.

Meanwhile, Kemal, ever the romantic, wants to treat his friends to a fabulous view of his magnicant city from the elegant and historic Galata Tower.  He plans to introduce Daniel to apricot tobacco smoked in a Nargile and persuade Kay to try Ayran, a watery, salty yogurt drink.  Will the adorable Kay Ballard become the Ugly American?  Join us for the fun and to find out!

The fabulous indie band Alatav will be on hand to play several cool pieces of ethnic Turkish music!