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Punk Rock Dating Game Fri., Sept. 4, 9:30 p.m., $3, Tritone, 1508 South St., 215-5450475, tritonebar.com by Kristen Humbert Published: September 1, 2009
If Match.com, JDate and Missed Connections are too mainstream for your taste, Psydde Delicious' dating event for punks might just pierce your fancy. The founder of Philly's corset-crazed Delicious Boutique — and a self-proclaimed "aging punk rocker" who has a penchant for '70s game shows — structured the game to closely ape the Chuck Barris original. Lucky bachelors and bachelorettes will first answer questions such as, "If I were a safety pin, what part of your body would you put me through?" In the final round, each pair must participate in a punk-themed project, like creating a hairdo out of pipe cleaners and Aqua Net, to see if they're truly a good love match. While most participants were already chosen by an online survey, the game is open for all to watch — and one lucky spectator will be selected as a wildcard contestant, so you may still get a chance to win the heart of a Sid Vicious-styled soulmate. Don't bet on the game being totally hardcore, though: Says Delicious, "There will definitely be a mention of making whoopee." Fri., Sept. 4, 9:30 p.m., $3, Tritone, 1508 South St., 215-545-0475, tritonebar.com.
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