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January 24, 2005
Don't Spend Another Valentine's Day Alone!
If you're not doing anything this Valentine's Day, and you're in San Francisco, why not get some friends together and head to Hyphen Magazine's Speed Dating event? You may meet some cool people, and you'll be helping out a great magazine so come on, think about it, what have you got to lose?
Oh and that way, you may have a date for our Travelers Happy Hour on the 24th too!
HYPHEN Magazine presents:
Single on V-Day? You're not alone. HYPHEN MAGAZINE has your hook-up - an easy way to meet 20 new faces!
This Valentine's Day join us for
HYPHEN MAGAZINE'S 2nd Annual
SPEED YOUR LOVE FUNDRAISER
WHEN: Saturday Feb 12; 6 - 11 pm
Session One starts PROMPTLY at 6:30 pm (with Lesbian and Straight
groups)
Session Two starts PROMPTLY at 8:30 pm (with Gay and Straight groups)
WHERE: Jon Sims Center 1519 Mission Street (btw. 11th & S. Van Ness) in SF
WHAT: HYPHEN'S SPEED YOUR LOVE FUNDRAISER brings together a range of singles from the local Asian American community - and beyond - for wine, women, men and song (if you feel like singing) in San Francisco's SOMA district.
Admission includes TWO FREE DRINKS!
WHAT IS SPEED DATING?: Not willing to waste an entire evening on a blind date? Sickened by Valentine's Day frou-frou? Speed dating is the perfect answer. In one evening you'll meet up to 20 eligibles for 4 minutes each. If you like each other, we'll make sure you get each other's contact info and the rest is up to you!
HOW: Pre-register on our website up to 24 hours before the event begins.
You can register here: http://www.hyphenmagazine.com/events/speeddate/
NOTE: there will be no walk-in registration.
There will be two sessions at 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm with a cocktail reception before each session. Each session will have one queer group and one straight group: Lesbian group at 6:30; Gay group at 8:30. Groups are capped at 40 participants each (20 of each gender in straight groups) so please register early to ensure your place!
At the start of each session you'll receive a MATCH SHEET, to record all of your mini-dates. You'll mark down the ones you'd like to see again and give us these sheets at the end of the session. Those you chose who chose you back are "matches." We'll contact you within a week with the contact info of your matches. After that, it's up to you.
Valentine's Day Package: We're offering a 45% discount off our regular subscription rate. So for the best deal, buy a subscription when you register.
HOW MUCH:
Registration: $30 per session
Women pay $15 for their second session Men and women who register for one queer and one straight session pay $15 for their second session
Valentine's Day Package: Buy a one-year subscription to HYPHEN when you register and the subscription costs $10! (compared to $18 for a regular subscription)
NOTE: YOU *MUST* REGISTER BEFORE THE EVENT! THERE WILL BE NO WALK-IN REGISTRATION!
ABOUT HYPHEN: HYPHEN MAGAZINE is a news and arts magazine that illuminates Asian America through hard-hitting investigative features on the cultural and political trends shaping the fastest growing ethnic population in America. We offer in-depth profiles of change-makers in our community and a glimpse into the world of artists and writers who are re-envisioning and rewriting what it means to be Asian American. Through balanced and incisive reporting and sometimes irreverent commentary, we hold a mirror to the enormous richness, contradiction, and vitality that define the Asian American experience to stimulate debate, raise awareness, and build bridges within and beyond our community.
FOR MORE INFO: contact Claire at claire@hyphenmagazine.com or check out our website at http://www.hyphenmagazine.com
Posted by insideoutmag at January 24, 2005 02:42 PM