TUE 10/23
Nice to meat you
“Sex and the City” reruns make the meat market look fun, but let’s face it: It’s tough out there for a singleton. Try your luck with other unattached types with the latest event from The Single Gourmet Dining and Travel Club. The mixer at Otom includes a three-course meal with dishes such as grilled sirloin and apple crumble. Cash bar. Reservations required. 6 p.m. $69. 951 W. Fulton Market. 773-772-3535.
Off the hook
Nothing packs a punch like the AIBA World Boxing Championships, where nearly 700 pugilists from 121 countries — including the 11-member U.S. team — compete in the opening qualifier for the 2008 BeijingOlympics, right here in Chicago. Preliminaries begin at 2 p.m. Through Nov. 3. $5-$25; VIP tickets $100. UIC Pavilion, 1150 W. Harrison St. 866-922-8491.
To be frank
Old Frankenstein flicks inspire more laughs than screams these days. And if Take Five’s $5 “Frank-n-Stein”deal makes us scream at all, well, it’s only with excitement. For the rest of the month, you can get a Chicago dog with all the fixins’ and a stein of Miller Lite or MGD for just 5 buckaroos. Now that’s a deal worth hollering about. 5 p.m. Through Oct. 31. Take Five, 3747 N. Southport Ave. 773-871-5555.
WED 10/24
Get your kicks
Ladies, kick up your heels and jump feet-first into the weekend at Puma’s “I’m Going” party, a girls’ night out bash co-hosted by Lucky magazine. Take a peek at Puma’s new autumn 2007 collection while sipping wine and cocktails. Includes 20-percent discounts, gift bags for the first 100 guests, beats by DJ Madrid and more. 7 p.m. Free. 1051 N. Rush St. 312-751-8574. Registration: pumawomen.com.
THU 10/25
The great pumpkin
Get jacked for jack o’lanterns at Sheffield’s Pumpkin Carving party. Arrive early for a complimentary pumpkin (first come, first served) and use the bar’s carving utensils. Don’t fret about carrying your heavy orange sculpture home: the gourds stay at the bar for a seasonal display. Also, get $1 beers (warning: you have to bob for them) and $3 grilled chicken sandwiches. 7 p.m. No cover. Sheffield’s, 3258 N. Sheffield Ave., 773-281-4989.
In vogue
Still haven’t pinned down this year’s Halloween costume? Get a creative take on dressing up at the “Fashion Meets Fantasy” Halloween Costume Fashion Show. The runway show takes catwalkin’ up a notch as male and female models strut their stuff in sexy, ornate costumes from TresBelle Vintage. 11 p.m. $10-$20. Transit, 1431 W. Lake St. 312-491-8600.
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