need a date?

Just learned about another option for local singletons.

This new site, ColumbusSpeedDating.com, looks promising. Catering to single professionals, it gives participants one full night of dates for $35, and guarantees that if you don't find at least one possible match, you can attend another event free of charge. Its events will be held on Thursdays, the Web site says.

I checked their calendar, and couldn't find any upcoming events marked, but I'll update you as I get more information.

The aforementioned site only offers Columbus-based events. If you're looking to expand your horizons, try The Sandbox, a site that offers events for single professionals in Atlanta. They have an '80s party Friday at The Grand Hyatt in Buckhead. Read about it here.