We're looking for something to do this New Years that isn't a pot luck and doesn't involve having drinks spilled on us by strangers that are more than two years younger than Kaye (23-year-olds). Drinks spilled by 35-year-olds? Perfectly acceptable. All descriptions are simply cut and pasted from the Chicago Reader---which one sounds most promising?
Don’t Dress for Dinner According to Reader reviewer Albert Williams, “French playwright Marc Camoletti’s sex farce offers escapist fun . . . a crack ensemble handles the play’s rapid-fire repartee, racy double entendres, and broad physical comedy with aplomb.” The 10 PM show includes a champagne toast and “other great surprises.” 5 and 10 PM, Royal George Theatre Center, 1641 N. Halsted, 312-988-9000, theroyalgeorgetheatre.com, $49.50-$59.50.
---Looks fun, right? But I don't quite trust the promise of "other great surprises." Surprise! We have no idea what we're doing but we're acting mysterious! Also...even though we'd be seeing a raunchy production, it sounds a bit stuffy. And I want to wear sparkly tights with a feathered headband (thanks liz stine!).
In Fine Spirits: “Black & White Party” This Truman Capote-inspired party features drink specials including the “Black Tie” and “White Lady;” included in the cover charge are party favors, black-and-white food, and a “special surprise” at midnight. 4 PM, In Fine Spirits, 5420 N. Clark, 773-334-9463, infinespirits.com, $20.09 in advance, $25 at the door.
---Sounds great, but the $20 is just a reservation fee. You pay for all drinks, but you can also sign up for a $30 EXTRAVAGANT prex fixe dinner. Cauliflour mousse with caviar...ummmm....yes?
New Year’s Eve Cornstravaganza: Corn Productions combines two and a half hours of sketch, improv, and stand-up comedy with food and an open bar, plus dancing after midnight. The first set starts at 8:45 PM. 8 PM-2 AM, Cornservatory, 4210 N. Lincoln, 773-458-6151, cornservatory.org, $40 per person, $70 couple.
---I must admit. With the promise that this event will be ugly but memorable, this event has me intrigued. Although the idea of improv is only exciting to me around the holidays, the risk of being pulled on stage (cause I'm that cute) is a put off.
New Year’s Eve Zombie Pub Crawl: Dress up in “your favorite zombie costumes and makeup” for this annual Weird Chicago crawl to favorite weird watering holes, complete with zombie games, prizes, and a ride on the Weird Chicago bus. 7 PM, Hard Rock Cafe, 63 W. Ontario, 888-446-7859, weirdchicago.com, $40.
--- Although this group offers more drink stops than you can "shake a severed arm at," it is shockingly already sold out. Bugger.
Rio’s D’Sudamerica: The $20 package gets you two drink tickets, party favors, a champagne toast at midnight, and music by Dino Latino; for $40 you also get a Peruvian dinner and a table. 9 PM-2 AM, Rio’s D’Sudamerica, 2010 W. Armitage, 773-276-0170.
---This may be the winner. Peruvian food? Check. Drinkees and moosack? Check and check. Under $100 for two people. Double triple check checky check.
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My first vote was for Zombie Pub Crawl, natch, but then again, I don't know if zombies are often bedecked in sparkly tights and feather headbands (want photos of that!), so it's perhaps for the best that the Zombie Option is a no.
Second vote is for the Peruvian evening- who the hell else do you know that has an awesome South American celebration? NO ONE. And as we know, Peruvian food ftw.
If your cuteness doesn't get you pulled onstage for some improv, the feather headband will. Guaranteed. Better go Peruvian.
word...peruvian is sounding better and better.
Thanks for visiting me! I'm a little envious of all your New Years party options. I heart Chicago, with fond memories of puking my guts out at 3 am somewhere on Rush St. Those were the days...
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