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Monday, February 14 2005
The Tainted Love Make-Out Party
Impress your dearest with a poem tonight: Make Magazine, an upcoming "Chicago literary magazine with a focus on publishing new area talent, as well as exploring Chicago traditions," has a poetry booth at "The Tainted Love Make-Out Party." tonight at Gunther Murphy's, 1638 W. Belmont. Originaly poems will be created on the spot, based on information offered by the customer, and the new poem will then be delivered aloud to the purchaser's beloved by an improv actor. There'll also be a kissing booth, DJs and three bands: Belfrie, Coupleskate and Pearly Sweets. All this for only $5! Doors open at 8pm, 21 and over. A little more info here.
Valentines Prom @ HotHouse
Get out and help some pooches tonight at HotHouse's Valentine's Day Prom. Come join the Five Star Boogie Dancers, great DJs, and real live dogs in a Valentine's Day party. All the proceeds will go to Furry Friends Foundation (FFF), an all-volunteer, no-kill shelter founded in 1998, and has found homes for over 3200 animals. One of the focuses of FFF is placing animals that would be considered hard to place because of their age, breed, or special needs. Tickets are $25, and the event (21 and over) gets started at 8 p.m.
Cans Velveeta Valentines Day
Celebrating Bucktown's love affair with Cans, this "cozy neighborhood bar" will again be featuring sappy romance movies from the 70's and 80's all evening. Bartenders will be adorned with fluffy angel wings honoring cupid while serving up love potion cocktails. There will be a love doctor on hand taking photographs of couples who are struck with the love bug. Lovers can steal a kiss or two in the St. Valentine's Official Kissing Booth. Plus, don’t miss this rare Reality TV moment and join one of the bachelors from The Bachelorette for a very special Valentine's Day viewing party. Spend Valentine's Day with Wendell as he stars as the Valentine Guest Bartender. Call 773.227.2277 for more information. Cans Bar is located at 1640 North Damen just north of North Avenue.
Verse Press Valentine's Party @ Hideout
Verse Press hits Chicago with a V-Day treat tonight celebrating the publication of thier new title Isn't It Romantic: 100 Love Poems by Younger American Poets tonight at The Hideout. The evening will feature music by L’Altra, Charlemagne, DJs Kid Levitra and Joel Craig and poetry by Bridget Bates, John Beer, Suzanne Buffam, Joel Craig, Arielle Greenberg, Richard Meier, Srikanth Reddy, Jesse Seldess, James Shea and David Trinidad. The Hideout is located at 1354 W. Wabansia, Chicago. Phone: 773-227-4433. $5 Suggested donation.
Make Magazine Celebrates V-Day
Okay, so I hate Valentine's Day, but that doesn't mean you do. Tonight, Make Magazine will host a poetry booth at the Coupleskate Special Valentine's Day Show. The poems will be improvisational, created on the spot by information you provide, and will then be delivered to the object of your affections for everyone to hear. There will be music, dancing, and eats, so, if you must, get your sappy V-Day on at 8pm, Gunther Murphy's, 1638 W. Belmont. It actually sounds like fun.
