It’s Thursday and that means that the weekend is almost here!!! Man, I will be happy to see 5p on Friday…Anyways, here are a few quick hits for you! This Friday, an informal dinner buffet will be held at Cafe Ciao in the West Loop (939 W. Madison) to benefit Sudan International. The cost is $35, and the menu includes appetizers, main courses, and desserts. The dinner will be held from 6:30-8:30p, and due to the size [...]

So, I turn 25 this year and one of my “adult” goals to become more of a wine aficionado. I mean, a girl can only try and order sweet riesling so many times before people think she’s A) a total amateur or B) a total weirdo. I’ve been looking for an intimate wine tasting event, and it looks like I’ve come across one for a good cause (of course)! On Wednesday, July 30th, the Young [...]

The Body Shop and MTV Staying Alive have partnered again this year in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Last year, the two organizations rolled out the successful “Spray for Change” campaign, and this year, they bring us the “Get Lippy, Prevent HIV” campaign.   The Body Shop is selling its limited edition Guarana Lip Butter (really good for your lips!) and donating the proceeds to the Staying Alive Foundation, an organization developed by MTV which gives [...]