Lindsay Lohan was slapped with a $10,000 lawsuit for taking a girl's coat at a club home with her. 22-year-old student Masha Markova left her family-heirloom mink in a communal coat bin at the Chelsea club 1Oak on a night out in January. The coat disappeared, only to turn up on Lohan several days later in the tabloids.
Markova eventually got the coat back but is suing for damages done and looking for an apology from the star.
We at Jaunted don't condone the stealing of coats, but there's a caveat traveler: If you're going to bring a fur coat out with you, don't let it out of your sight! (But if you do, come up with a cool story for how you lost it.)
Barcelona's nightlife is notoriously hot and there is something to satisfy even the most professional partiers. But there are so many events happening simultaneously you can easily get overwhelmed and find yourself where many young travelers do: Running the Las Ramblas strip and eventually sharing pints with other foreigners at the the Old City's Travel Bar, a pub-ish backpacker den that should be avoided at all costs--unless you need to take advantage of its free WiFi.
Instead, we went in search of BCN's funkier side and sussed out two eclectic parties that kept us groovin' way too late (on a Wednesday, no less).
If you're the nightclubber type when traveling, yet loathe showing up at hot spots in foreign cities stone cold sober and haggling over cab fare, head to Prague. They've got the perfect solution: Tramix, a tram-based club. Yep, it's a standard streetcar with a full-on party happening on board, including room to dance and mobile bars.
Tramix travels around the city about once a month, picking up locals and visitors alike and transporting them to area clubs revved up and ready to party. They claim that "euphoric entertainment has no limits on board" and guest count can range from 60-150, depending on the car Tramix takes over next.
The trip's generally around two-and-a-half hours and costs about $18. Partiers can buy tickets in advance on Tramix's site. Definitely beats paying a cab driver for just an ordinary ride.
What better place to look for love before Valentine's Day than Love Field? We've never hooked up at Dallas' secondary airport, but with that kind of name we expect at least mild passenger-to-passenger flirtation. Or alternately, a secret Flickr admirer.
For better luck and less chance of getting frisked in the security line, try these other Dallas locations:
Frankie's Sports Bar and Grill -- The NFL season may be over, but there's still time to find a cute guy drinking with his brothers at this big-screen-and-pool-table joint. They even have WiFi, so you can post your connection right after you miss it, you wuss. 3227 Mckinney Ave.
Ghostbar -- This W Hotel hot spot with a sister bar in Vegas isn't cheap, especially when it comes to $300-plus bottle service. But while you're contemplating the LED-lit bar you might get to lock lips with a fellow Van Halen fan. 2440 Victory Park Ln.
Crossroads Market Bookstore & Cafe -- Well, even if you don't find a guy who can take a hint, at least you'll come out with something good to read. 3930 Cedar Springs Rd.
We based last week's Missed Connections post on a presidential primary, but guess what? Next week is Super Tuesday, and no way can you or anyone look for The One in 24 places at once. Even harnessing the power of the Internet, how would you ever get around to meeting all those people?
If you're in search of the politically minded, though, try the District, which unexpectedly finished in Forbes' top 10 cities for singles. Ask him or her out for President's Day instead of Valentine's Day--there's far less pressure to have a good time.
Green Lantern -- Share your travels at this "just-right" pub and club which also caters to you weekend workaholics with a Sunday happy hour. (Maybe there's one in every House?) 1335 Green Ct. NW
Old Ebbitt Grill -- The shirts are stuffed to order at this classic oyster bar and steakhouse, but that doesn't mean you can't have a civilized chat at the bar. 675 15th St. NW
Any festival with a hybrid snowman-elf mascot is bound to get our attention. The creature, named "Bonhomme," shows up every year at Quebec's Winter Carnival, a 17-day celebration of all things cold. Don't let the name fool you, though. This isn't Mardi Gras; most activities are for the 12-and-under set, like a foam sword competition or the circus featuring Ketchup the Clown.
A few events, however, should keep the attention of all age groups, such as the dogsled races, a ski competition and performances by acrobats. So, if an hour spent attending a concert with a group called "Funkyzone" doesn't strike your fancy, we've found the best grown-up places to eat, drink and party--sans Ketchup the Clown--in Quebec City.
Could 487,000 American movie stars be wrong? Yes, it seems like Toronto, Canada's largest city, now contains more would-be industry folk than Canadians. You could meet either at one of these Craigslist-chosen hot spots...
Melody Bar at the Gladstone Hotel -- It's hard to find a bar that's all things to all people, but this "urban flare" locale in an alternative hotel comes close, from Acoustic Tuesdays to karaoke weekends. Meet a cute guy at Hump Night Bump on Wednesday and Facebook him later!1214 Queen Street West
Dr. Generosity -- Bring your own wine to this brunch-tastic restaurant with take-out. 2197 Bloor St. West
Circa -- Don't judge this dance club by its neighbor (a Hooters); this mega-venue, complete with VIP lounge and screening room, is the brainchild of entrepreneur Peter Gatien (of New York's former Limelight and Tunnel clubs, deported in 2003). 126 John St.
Even when you're a card-carrying member of the Chosen People, it's easy to feel a little left out during the holidays--particularly on Christmas Eve. Maybe that's why thousands of Jewish singles are abandoning their kitschy-but-predictable Chinese food dinners and spending the big night in a ginormous, sweaty mosh pit with other like-minded revelers.
The big question this year isn't whether or not to get your freak on at one of these Jews-gone-wild events, but which of the two biggest parties attend. While The Matzo Ball might be better known (it's held in six cities across the country), our money is on The Ball, touted by organizers as "the biggest Jewish singles event in the country for 12 years running."
This year's shindig will take place at five Manhattan venues simultaneously--Hiro, The Cabanas, The Park, Highline Ballroom and Earth--with complimentary Hummer and Escalade limousine service between events. And if 3,500 sauced-up, randy, unattached partiers doesn't sound like entertainment enough, The Ball hopes to tempt you with live music from the 80s revival band Booga Suga, aerialists, seven DJs and the proverbial "more."
The only thing missing? Mistletoe. But if past events are any indication, you probably won't need it.
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