Dating in Memphis is done on Thursdays. For some reason people celebrate Thursday nights like it’s 1999, for whatever reason. At any rate I join in on the festivities and advise you to do the same.

Silicon Valley offers different varieties of cuisines such as Italian, French, American, Lebanese, and Indian etc. to satisfy your taste buds. If you are addicted to non-vegetarian food, then head to La Foret Restaurant and relish on sumptuously cooked lamb, beef, duck etc.

Another midtown hot spot is Celtic crossing. This is a local favorite it’s similar to a t-shirt country in Boston. The crowd is savvy and friendly, you can grab a burger a beer and even a live concert. It has the makings of an all night one-stop spot.

We start off back at the ESPN Lounge where Matt Leinart is hosting an ESPN Gameday viewing party and the list is tighter than a Vanity Fair Oscar party. We manage to get in and meet up with Gold and his crew and mingle among Roger Clemens, Jamie Kennedy, Christian Slater, Dante Stallworth and Ahman Green.

Chai’s Halloween Night (October 31, 7 p.m.; 21 and over): Costumes are required for this downtown bash. The $5 cover gets you appetizers and specialty drinks for the occasion.

Volunteer for the film festival and meet new people -legions of ladies volunteer -and floods of people attend the internationally-acclaimed event. It’s a “do not miss.” Plan your time wisely as the Mill Valley Film Festival dates conflict with Litquake.

If you are just considering starting up a relationship from a distance, then you should seriously consider long distance dating advice before you make this commitment.