Swoop Scoop

You wake up at night in a cold sweat. You can still see it: the chocolate fountain, the ornate petit fours, the hand-crafted chocolates in flavors and colors you didn’t even know existed. Your stomach rumbles, wishing it hadn’t been just a dream. But your dream can become a reality with today’s Swoop: $10 for admission to the Chocolate and Dessert Fantasy event on Wednesday, July 11 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Grossinger Autoplex from Ladies Night Chicago and Cutting Edge Events (a $20 value).

Men and women all love dessert and this night will satisfy every sweet tooth. A large chocolate and dessert buffet allows you to choose from a variety of treats, such as chocolate truffles, fresh-baked cookies and cupcakes. If you like it, you can even buy some goodies to take home to share or save for a rainy day. There’s also a full cash bar (with sodas, mixed drinks, chocolate martinis, wine) and one drink is included in your admission. You can enjoy more than just food and drink in the pampering room with complimentary spa services, such as massages, facials, manicures and hair. The night doesn't stop there, all night there will be live music and prizes to win, like a chocolate gift box, manicure package and bottle of wine. Get a raffle ticket, cross your fingers and you just might win; but even if you don’t at least a portion goes to Project Ladybug, a Chicago-based charity that helps with financial and emotional struggles of childhood cancer. Over 250 Chicagoans will enjoy dessert before dinner at this chocolate party. So swoop in on today’s deal, save up your sweet dreams and cash them in at this fantasy event.