Randolph Tower City Apartments First Look

Randolph Tower City Apartments is holding an exclusive open house on Wednesday, May 9th! You'll have a chance to tour the historical landmark building, sip cocktails, eat hors d'ouevres, and Lindy Hop to the Prohibition-era tunes of DJ Kid Color. These types of events are always fun to attend, even if the residences are way out of your price range. RSVP or you might regret missing out on this one.

Randolph Tower City Apartments First Look
Wednesday, May 9 | 6 - 8 PM
188 W. Randolph St

RSVP to rsvp@boldfacechicago.com

Man Up

Van Buren Gentlemen's Salon is hosting a styling event for bros on Thursday, June 7th at the 235 West Van Buren building. Guests will receive complimentary grooming services, cocktails, and appetizers while enjoying one of the best views in the city. Judging by the list of sponsors on the flyer, this event is going to be the bee's knees!

Don't forget to hang around for the VIP After Party on the 46th floor. I'm not sure what qualifies you for VIP status but it's worth a shot. For the entertainment, a stuntman wearing a fashionable, custom-made suit from Trunk Club Men's Outfitters will recreate the opening of Mad Men by jumping out of a window in slow motion while holding a glass of Spicebox Canadian Whisky.

Van Buren Gentlemen's Salon
VIP After Party 46th Floor
Thursday, June 7 | 6 - 9 PM
235 W. Van Buren

RSVP by 6/1 to maria@mcdpr.com

Happy Hour Update

Check out my UPDATED Happy Hour page by clicking the image above! I added a few more bars/restaurants with great specials and a few links to other sites listing tons of happy hour deals throughout Chicago.  

Haberdash Spring Lookbook Event

Visit the Haberdash store in River North to witness the unveiling of its spring fashion "lookbook" (elitist term for catalogue?) on Thursday, April 26th. The featured models in the book are actually some of Chicago's top chefs, bartenders, and others not worth mentioning. They've even included a few exclusive recipes for all you bespoked apron wearing fashion foodies out there! And of course no lookbook unveiling is complete without gratis tequila! RSVP for a non-regrettable night of tequila-induced binge shopping.

Haberdash Spring Lookbook Event
Thursday, April 26 | 6 - 9 PM
607 N State St

RSVP to events@zapwater.com

Ciroc de Mayo

Privét, the ridiculously exclusive Gold Coast club that you're probably not cool enough to enter, is hosting Ciroc de Mayo on Friday, May 4th! Lucky guests will be treated to a hosted bar featuring Ciroc vodka cocktails from 10 PM to midnight, but the party won't stop until 4 AM, unless the DJ decides to play this song halfway through the night.

Ciroc de Mayo
Friday, May 4 | 10 PM - 12 AM (Hosted Ciroc Bar )
Privét
937 N Rush St

Go here to RSVP: http://www.elevatedfresh.com/

Windward Boardshop 80's Spring Fling

Throw on your Zubaz pants and scrunchies and check out the 80's Spring Fling at Windward Boardshop on Thursday, April 26th! Shoppers dressed in garish 80's garb will receive 10% off their purchases. Snacks and drinks will be provided, and you and your friends will have an opportunity to replicate your favorite Guns N Roses album cover in an 80's themed photoshoot.

Windword Boardshop 80's Spring Fling
Thursday, April 26 | 6 - 9 PM
Windward Boardshop
3317 N. Clark St

No RSVP

Spring Desire Affinity Night

I was recently watching hockey and scratching when I thought, "Wow, these guys are so graceful. It's like watching a ballet with more fights and less teeth. I guess ballet really isn't that bad." Suddenly, I received this gem in my inbox. Spring Desire Affinity Night, featuring select performances from the Spring Desire program, will take place at the Joffrey Tower on Wednesday, May 2nd. Afterward the Artistic Director of the Show, Ashley Wheater, will host a (very brief?) Q&A session followed by cocktails and hors d'ouevres. RSVP by Wednesday, April 25th to get on the list!

Spring Desire Affinity Night
Wednesday, May 2
Joffrey Tower | 10 E. Randolph St

Itinerary:
5:45 PM - Reception
6 PM - Program/Q&A
7 PM - BOOZE! 

RSVP to affinity@joffrey.org or call 312-784-4640 by April 25th

GUESS 30th Anniversary Collection

GUESS and Marie Claire are hosting an exclusive cocktail party to celebrate the GUESS 30th Anniversary Collection on Tuesday, April 24th! This tipsy shopping event is taking place at the GUESS store on Michigan Avenue. Patrons will receive triple points on purchases and gifts from OPI, Nyx Cosmetics, and Violent Lips. Additionally 10% of all sales will benefit Save the Children. Strategically placed fun house mirrors will also be included in the changing rooms to give you a false perception of physical attractiveness.

GUESS 30th Anniversary Collection
Tuesday, April 24 | 7 - 9 PM
GUESS Michigan Ave Store
605 N. Michigan Ave #2

Click HERE to RSVP

Kentucky Derby Viewing Party

Crown Royal, my favorite purveyor of Canadian whisky, is sponsoring a Kentucky Derby Viewing Party at Hawthorne Race Course on Saturday, May 5th!  Guests will enjoy Kentucky Derby themed food and delicious cocktails, including Mint Juleps and Jell-O shots made from the bones of the loser horses. DJ Joe Kollege will get it poppin' on the turntables and live music will be performed by a special band.

This event looks like it could be really fun. Though it's not the same as going to the actual Kentucky Derby, you're still encouraged to wear the appropriate derby attire. For the ladies this includes big, floppy hats adorned with a variety of flowers and twigs (extra points if it has an actual bird's nest attached.) Gentlemen should wear their classiest pastel-colored suits with matching pinky rings and aviator monocles.

Crown Royal Kentucky Derby Viewing Party
Saturday, May 5 | 3 - 7 PM
Hawthorne Race Course
3501 S. Laramie | Cicero, IL

RSVP  to www.guestcode.com 
Enter code: 1047

Who's Who in Latino Chicago Book Launch Party

Who's Who in Latino Chicago, you ask? Tu madre! That's who! I kid, I kid. The Who's Who in Latino Chicago Book Launch Party will take place at the Supper Club in The South Loop Hotel on Thursday, April 19th. This free event includes complimentary Miller 64, a hosted Ciroc cocktail reception from 6 to 7:30 p.m., and plenty of delicious hors d'ouevres for your nibbling pleasure.

Sexy celebrities from your favorite Univision and Telemundo TV shows will be in attendance to stare longingly into the camera on your girlfriend's phone until she swoons. Then a chain reaction of swooning will occur when she shares the pictures with her friends on Instagram and Pinterest. On second thought, don't tell your lady about this event.

Who's Who in Latino Chicago Book Launch Party
Thursday, April 19 | 6  - 10 PM
Supper Club @ The South Loop Hotel
11 W 26th Street (26th & State)

RSVP to chicago@whoswhopublishing.com