One Hot Night

Breaking news. First time ever, if you don't count me winning that TV trivia contest 15 years ago, I won a bona fide prize. I entered my email in a drawing for a free ticket to a charity event and I won! It's Today's Chicago Woman Magazine One Hot Night Top 25 Bachelor Party. It takes place this Thursday, May 10, 2007, 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM at the River East Arts Center, 435 East Illinois Street. Tickets are $75 at the door if you're interested in attending. The TCW Foundation awards funding to more than 100 organizations to support various special projects benefiting women in need.

The evening promises to be fun with music from Latin Street Dance Company, Latin cuisine, Corona beer (I'm not a beer lover) and other exotic cocktails. Last year 500 attended the event. Some came from as far as Indianapolis in hopes of meeting their very own bachelor.

I will attend as a journalist and report back all the exciting happenings. I am not looking for a bachelor. I'm thinking of giving them up for my birthday. Besides, then there would be way too much pressure. Since I'm going alone, I can fantasize I'm just there for the story. It's the only way I can make myself go and collect my first ever prize winnings. And, this way I get to have fun because of low expectations.