Events offer fun for singles, too
■Whether it’s romance you seek
orjustplainfun, local activities
offer something for everyone
By Helen Schumacher
for the Emerald
This year, Valentine’s Day isn’t
necessarily for the romantic. Many of
Eugene’s Feb. 14 events have nothing
to do with chocolates or flowers—in
stead they’re focused on heavy metal
and being single.
The Downtown Lounge is present
ing “One-Night Stand.” Described as
“the Valentine’s Day alternative” by
club promoter Rocco, there will be a
fashion show by Delphina’s and Ex
clusively Adult. There will also be a
performance by the Deadlines and
prizes, including a vacation. Events
begin at 10 p.m. Women get in free,
and men pay $5.
Other anti-Valentine’s Day
events include a concert by heavy
metal rock band Slayer, playing at
McDonald Theatre with a 7 p.m.
door time for $23. Elsewhere on
the music scene, the WOW Hall
will be hosting a punk rock con
cert. According to WOW Hall pub
licist Bob Fennessy, T.S.O.L., Ag
nostic Front, The Casualties and
Blasphemous Abnormality will be
playing. Doors open at 8 p.m. and
the cover is $12.
For people who are seeking some
thing romantic, more traditional
Valentine’s Day activities are occur
ring around town as well. The Eu
gene Symphony will be playing a
special “Valentine’s Day Pops” show
at the Hult Center’s Silva Hall at 8
p.m. Tickets range from $24 to $30.
For those couples who already
have plans and just need to buy a gift
for that special someone, Saturday
Market will be offering a Sweetheart
Market this weekend. The artisans
event runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat
urday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
“It’s our midwinter chance to buy a
gift for a valentine, ” Saturday Market
general manager Beth Little said.
“There will be jewelry, chocolates,
clothing, candles and stained glass.”
The Sweetheart Market will take
place in the auditorium building at
the Lane County Fairgrounds. Ad
mission and parking are free.
Helen Schumacher is a freelance reporter
forthe Emerald.
Adult shops can jump start racy nights
■Videos, lingerie and sensual
paraphernalia—along with
information and advice—can
be found at intimate boutiques
By Emily Scriven
Oregon Daily Emerald
As Valentine’s Day draws closer,
florists and candy stores aren’t the
only ones seeing more business.
Employees at two local adult
shops say they’re experiencing
more activity as well.
“We definitely see an increase in
couples entering the store the
night before and morning of Valen
r tine’s Day,” said Chris Dodds of
Exclusively Adult in Springfield.
Heather McWaid, assistant man
ager of Castle Super Store near
Gateway Mall, agreed.
“The day before Valentine’s
r
Day,” she said, “is crazy with men
who’ve forgotten.”
Exclusively Adult carries a
wide selection of lingerie in pink,
white and red for the big day,
Dodds said.
Castle Super Store also sees
good business for undergarments.
“Lingerie is a big seller,”
McWaid said.
For couples, soft-core pornogra
phy and instructional videos tend
to be extremely popular for Valen
tine’s Day, both Dodds and
McWaid said. McWaid suggested
“Andrew Blake’s Night Trips,” or
another all-time favorite, “Candida
Royalle’s Sensual Escape.”
McWaid and Dodds also rec
ommended massage oils for a ro
mantic night. The Kama Sutra
line and the Tantric line are the
two most popular choices, with a
minimal risk of allergic reactions,
McWaid said. Dodds said Kama
Sutra’s “Raspberry Kiss” warming
oil is one of Exclusively Adult’s
biggest sellers.
Another option is intimate
board games. Exclusively Adult
has a wide selection of games,
such as “Bumps and Grinds” and
“Wild and Sexy Dares.”
Also popular are creams that
claim to produce pleasure.
“‘Via’ cream, guaranteed,
arouses women’s sexual re
sponse,” McWaid said. “That’s
our most popular item right now.
‘Oprah’ and ‘20/20’ both featured
stories” on the doctor who in
vented the cream.
Both Dodds and McWaid said
they rarely see students, however.
Occasionally, they see groups of
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