WED 2/6
Airheads, unite
Hit the books before you hit the pub, people. Paramount Room hosts a Virgin Atlantic Trivia Night that could land you a trans-Atlantic adventure. Be among the first 50 guests to receive a complimentary plate of fish ‘n’ chips (or $15 off your dinner bill) while answering basic questions about the airline, starting at 5 p.m. At 7:30 p.m., airline ambassadors (dressed as attendants) pose more challenging queries and award one winner with two round-trip tickets to London. Cheerio! No cover. 415 N. Milwaukee Ave. 312-829-6300.
Read between the vines
We know our readers are thirsty for the scoop on local entertainment. And booze. So sip with us at a Metromix wine tasting at Le Lan, featuring 30 vinos from Heritage Winery. Includes appetizers. 6 p.m. $25. Reservations recommended. 749 N. Clark St. 312-280-9100.
THU 2/7
Words up
Get your acts together at WORDSFest, a two-part celebration of Black History Month at Theatre Building Chicago. The festival features Second City Detroit alum and fest founder Dionna Griffin-Irons’ solo work “The Freedom Show: A Solo act” and “Not Your Ordinary WORDS,” a collection of solo performances by Teatro Luna co-foundersTanya Saracho and Coya Paz, RedEye’s Gina B. and others. 7:30 p.m. Through Sun. $15; $40 for all-festival pass. Tickets: ticketmaster.com. 1225 W. Belmont Ave. 773-327-5252.
Do the pelvic thrust
Ladies, ready for a kinky take on anatomy class? Sign up for Sex, Chocolate and Your Pelvic Floor, a girls’ night out benefit that aims to spice up your sex life in a relaxed, comfortable setting. Get bedroom pointers from Kristene Whitmore, M.D., and sex researcher Susan Kellogg-Spadt, Ph.D., while indulging in sparkling wine and sweets. 7 p.m. $75. Proceeds benefit Women’s Health Foundation. Tickets: totalcontrolprogram.com/scpf. Playboy Enterprises, 680 N. Lake Shore Drive, 15th Floor. 773-305-8201.
Hound opinion
Forget space heaters and bulky sweaters. We’re sipping our way to warmth at Kiltwarmer ’08: A Night of Fine Single Malt Scotch. Kyle McHugh of The Boozehound leads a tasting of six Glenmorangie Scotch whiskies, including Glenmorangie 18 Years Old and Glenmorangie 1977. 6 p.m. $30. Reservations recommended: theboozehound.com. The Whiskey Bar/Mexx Kitchen at The Whiskey, 1015 N. Rush St. 312-361-0229. (The date of this event has been corrected in this text.)
FRI 2/8
Romance bid-ness
You can’t buy love, but you can bid the heck out of it at the Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation 17th Annual Dream Date charity auction. Snap up 14 creative date packages (including trips to Paris, New Orleans and Hollywood) designed by 11 local singles. If your bid wins, surprise your sweetie on Valentine’s Day or extend an invite to the bachelor or bachelorette who created the package. Includes an open bar, appetizers and live music by Maggie Speaks. 6 p.m. $55-$100. Park West, 322 W. Armitage Ave. 312-251-7827.
DREAM BIG Bid on a dream date Friday at the Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation auction.
