what's going on this weekend?

Hey party people...I'm posting this weekend's offerings a little early, as I'll be taking a three-day weekend.

My No. 1 pick this weekend? The official grand opening of The Roadhouse, the downtown rock bar that's been open for about a month now. Entertainment comes courtesy of Splendid Chaos, a Southeast-based rock and metal band that sounds like acts such as Fuel and Nickelback. The show starts at 10 p.m. and cover is $5.

Here's the rest of your lineup:

THURSDAY

*Whisky Bent, 10 p.m. Scruffy Murphy's, free. 706-322-3460.

*Dearestazazel, Bear and his Daughter, Soho Bar & Grill, $5 (free for military). 706-568-3316.

FRIDAY

*Elisa Victoria, Peggy Jenkins, 7-10 p.m. Broadway's 1100 block, free.

*The New Familiars, 9:30 p.m. The Loft, $5. 706-596-8141.

*Whisky Bent, 10 p.m. Soho Bar & Grill, $5. 706-568-3316.

*Big Saxy, 6 p.m. Mediterranean Cafe, free. 706-320-9111.

*Mojo:Saint, 9:45 p.m. Broad Street Blues, $5. 334-297-3200.

*Jaded Soul, 8 p.m. Daileys, $5. 706-320-3353.

*Friends featuring Dehra, 10 p.m. Belloo's, $5. 706-494-1584.

*Last Episode, 10 p.m. Scruffy Murphy's, $5. 706-322-3460.

SATURDAY

*Naked Eskimos, 10 p.m. The Roadhouse, $5 (ladies free until 11 p.m.).

*Elisa Victoria with special guest Classic Addict, 9:30 p.m. The Loft, $5. 706-596-8141.

*Dear Enemy, 10 p.m. Soho Bar & Grill, $5. 706-568-3316.

*Mojo:Saint, 9:45 p.m. Broad Street Blues, $5. 334-297-3200.

*Jaded Soul, 8 p.m. Daileys, $5. 706-320-3353.

*Friends featuring Dehra, 10 p.m. Belloo's, $5. 706-494-1584.

*Pipers Down, 9:30 p.m. Mediterranean Cafe, free. 706-320-9111.

more sex!

Counting down the hours until Friday's SATC premiere? Here's some links to keep you busy:

*Entertainment Weekly has this photo gallery of the series' most memorable props. Did you know Carrie's laptop is now in the Smithsonian?

*Also on EW, check out these pics of Carrie's best and worst looks.

*Finally, here's a helpful guy's guide to SATC. Below, I'm pasting its list of slang inspired by the show -- which word is your favorite?

Frenemies: Two friends who bicker constantly.

Good on Paper: The nice guy who inevitably gets dumped for a handsome bad boy.

Modelizer: A man who is obsessed with dating models.

Real Estate Bride: A woman who gets married to get an apartment.

Secret Single Behavior: Things people do when they're totally alone, and only then.

Single Woman's Sports Pages: The wedding section of The New York Times.

Skid-Marks Guy: Someone who doesn't keep his underpants clean. Let's leave it at that.

Try-sexual: Someone who will try anything once.

Upsex: To trump a friend's big sex news with even bigger sex news.

Used-Date Party: A party where you bring someone you're no longer interested in.

Yogasm: An orgasm brought on by post-yoga sex.

sex!

Pasted below is my result of one those infamous "find your inner 'Sex and the City' quizzes that are circulating around the Internet right now.

Try it yourself. I won't tell if you rig the results.

This week's nightlife column is about how SATC's affect on dating. It cites this study, in which 80 percent of single adults surveyed said the series "made it more acceptable for women to have fun dating and worry less about finding a committed relationship."

Do you think Carrie and company have changed the romance landscape? If so, how?

Which Sex and the City Character Are You?
	You are Carrie. You know what you want out of a relationship and you're not afraid to keep moving until you get it. Wit and charm are your biggest turn-ons, and you like guys who appreciate you for your mind as much as your body. You have fun playing the dating game, but secretly you just can't wait to find the guy who sweeps you off your feet and carries you into the sunset.
Find Your Character @ BrainFall.com

'object' of desire

Here's an article about a woman who claims she's been married to the Berlin Wall for 29 years.

It's a result of a condition called Objectum-Sexuality, "feelings of love, attraction, arousal, and commitment for a particular object."

That actually sounds pretty cool.

If you could marry one object -- without being institutionalized -- what would it be?

I'll start: I'd marry the swimming pool at the Excalibur hotel in Las Vegas.

(For more about objects, check out CJ's post about a guy who likes to have sex with cars. Beep beep.)

under where?

I'm back from my holiday weekend, which included a trip to LA for some quality time with the fam. Incidentally, I was also treated to an impromptu run-in with former "Project Runway" contestant Andrae Gonzalo. Yes, there are pictures.

More on that later.

Anyway, I'm a little swamped with work, so until I have time for a more comprehensive post I'll leave you with this look at modern underwear.

Anyone else turned on by the prospect of backless panties?

what's going on this weekend?

Here's your lineup. Don't forget about Teachers Gone Wild on Friday at the Shanty Shack, 4475 Warm Springs Road.

THURSDAY

*Gary Parmer, 10 p.m. Belloo's, $5. 706-494-1584.

*Destroy Everything, 10 p.m., Soho Bar & Grill, $5 (free for military). 706-568-3316.

*Connor Christian and the MorningStar Revival, 10 p.m. Scruffy Murphy's, free. 706-322-3460.

FRIDAY

*Goldilocks, 10 p.m. The Roadhouse, $5 (ladies free until 11 p.m.).

*Java Monkey, 10 p.m. Belloo's, $5. 706-494-1584.

*Seven Zero Sixx, 10 p.m. Scruffy Murphy's, $5. 706-322-3460.

*Baumer, After the Crash, 10 p.m. Soho Bar & Grill, $5. 706-568-3316.

*The Fiddleworms, 9:30 p.m. The Loft, $5. 706-596-8141.

*Mojo:Saint, 9:45 p.m. Broad Street Blues, $5. 334-297-3200.

*Down Pour, 10 p.m. Daileys, $5. 706-320-3353.

*Big Saxy, 6 p.m. Mediterranean Cafe, free. 706-320-9111.

SATURDAY

*Hell On Air band, 8 p.m. Del Ranch Restaurant & Lounge, free. 334-297-9177.

*The Neal Lucas Trio, 9:30 p.m. The Loft, $5. 706-596-8141.

*Another Hero, 10 p.m. The Roadhouse, $5 (ladies free until 11 p.m.).

*Psychostick, Power Glove, Look What I Did, 10 p.m. Soho Bar & Grill, $5. 706-568-3316.

*Java Monkey, 10 p.m. Belloo's, $5. 706-494-1584.

*Down Pour, 10 p.m. Daileys, $5. 706-320-3353.

*Mojo:Saint, 9:45 p.m. Broad Street Blues, $5. 334-297-3200.

*Whisky Bent, 10 p.m. Scruffy Murphy's, $5. 706-322-3460.

*Pipers Down, 9:30 p.m. Mediterranean Cafe, free. 706-320-9111.

can i dust your eraser?

It's one of the top male fantasies fulfilled.

Friday, the Shanty Shack hosts Teachers Gone Wild -- an end-of-year party for local teachers that begins at 4 p.m. Everyone's invited, and there will be prizes for teachers. Local party band Mindblender will perform.

The bar's at 4475 Warm Springs Road. See their MySpace here.

P.S. -- As much as I wish I could take credit for the pickup line in the title, it's actually a result of some genius thinking from this guy.