Chicago-Area Truebies: Is Joe Manganiello Going Burlesque at OperaUltra Lounge On Oct 22? And Can We Come Along, Too?

True Blood Star Joe Manganiello whose beautiful brown peepers, shock of just-out-of-bed raven hair, and sculpted (6'5") slab of beefcake body and nice-guy demeanour Truebies are looking forward to in his move to series regular in True Blood Season 4, is slated to appear at the OperaUltra Lounge, formerly Theatro during it's inaugural weekend on Saturday, Oct 23, at an event advertised as a "True Blood Party."

The club is located in the West Loop at 858 W. Lake St., Chicago (Tel: (312) 455-2776).

OperaUltra Lounge is a bit of a mystery with only what it's former incarnation and it's present presentation cluing us in to what the club might be like.
In the space that OperaUltra Lounge now occupies was "Theatro," for which I've pasted in a snippet of it's description:

Editorial Review of Theatro
NOW CLOSED...

Formerly: Head to the theater on a Friday or Saturday night — only, this isn't the type of performance your grandmother would fancy. This new club/lounge in the West Loop was inspired somewhat by the mansion scene in the Tom Cruise-Nicole Kidman flick "Eyes Wide Shut" (you know, the scene with all the ... ahem ... masks).

Of course, no actual swingers sex is allowed. Gothic meets chic at Theatro, in the former home of Reserve. But don't waste your time studying the decadent chandeliers or the gold-plated masks on the wall behind the DJ. And never mind the nearly dozen bouncers built like Mack trucks. The real entertainment is the actresses.

Sexy waitresses in short black dresses behind the long bar serve a host of fancy cocktails. Or take your bottle and your posse to the large black leather banquettes. Make sure you can see the glass-enclosed stage at the center of the club. Every 45 minutes or so the blinds will be pulled up, revealing the evening's entertainment. A juggler? A fire-eater? A trans-gender diva? Every weekend is a surprise...

[caption id="attachment_9823" align="aligncenter" width="521" caption="Joe Manganiello scheduled for opening weekend True Blood Party at OperaUltra Lounge in Chicago on October 23, 2010"][/caption]

I'm guessing based on Joe's come-hither pose and porn actress Sasha Grey's...photo (below) that the new club may not be hugely different than the old.
The only catch I can see with having a True Blood party at an adult club is that quite a few Truebies have not hit age 21 yet and so would be shut out of this event.

I would love to go to see and hopefully meet Joe because he seems like the nicest of guys and I'd be thrilled to finally attend a True Blood event here in the great Midwest. But since many Truebies could not go due to age restrictions I'm wondering if Joe might meet up at an all-ages spot for a short while-- maybe before the event? Just took a look and there are some good choices within a couple of blocks of OperaUltra Lounge. Veerasway looks like a good one with an Indian-American fusion thing going and lots of yummy non-alcoholic drinks and a price range where one could get in and out for under $15. It's only a 15-minute walk to public transportation (train station) and yes, if I sound like a cheap date it's because I am. It's the company that count. And besides, I'm not really cheap, just frugal. ;)

So to the swoon-inducing Mr. Manganiello, if you truly are making a featured True Blood appearance in Chicago on October 22 would you consider an informal drop-by in a spot where ALL your fans can say hello? As much as we'd love to, not all of us have the big bucks that one needs to partake in the pleasures of a fancy Chicago nightclub and/or are age 21. We'd love to cheer you on though!

[caption id="attachment_9825" align="aligncenter" width="520" caption="Sasha Grey at the OperaUltra Lounge in Chicago October 29, 2010"][/caption]

Comments

[Cyn]

Late wishes for a great weekend, Tanni!
I just had to add...You make a damn fine MAKER (of new Truebies)!!!
love ya back!
Cyn

[tanni]

Good Morning Cyn!!!
so i just pre order season 3 of true blood of course their is no actual release date yet,but its great anyways...and ive TURNED my sister-in-law shes now all caught up thanks to my dvd collection and amazon (video on demand), shes on book 6 now too..i just love it when i help make a new TRUEBIE, great satisfaction on my part...have a great weekend....i know i will, chillin on the gulf with great bands...let us no how the opera thing with joe turns out
love ya cyn u rock

[Cyn]

OMG Tanni! I am totally jealous of your 3-day concert trip! Your hubs is awesome to arrange it, though!
I've been tweeting a lot about raising money for the Gulf. I wish I could do more than tweet and donate from my piggy bank. I hope this awesome-sounding concert raises a ton of money. I had no idea your hometown was hit by this disaster! It breaks my heart. I know we are going to have to keep this disaster in people's memory banks--like a concert every year for the next 20 years 'cos they say it is gonna take at least that long before a decent recovery will happen.

Have fun. You guys are really doing something to help. You Rock!!!!

Thank you so much for stopping by. I'm always happy to "see" you!

[tanni]

i wish i could be apart of the show. but my husband is taking me to a 3 day concert here in my home town on the gulf, DE LUNA FEST to support our oil filled shores.. great bands 311, bush, daughtry, and alot more so im pretty sure he would say no im already spending to much money for that lol.... thanks for keeping us posted cyn u rock