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RED HOOK—Chow down and do your weekend furniture shopping all in one fell swoop at Ikea on Friday, August 16th at the Swedish Crayfish Party. The menu includes assorted herring varieties, Ikea's Najad Salmon, prawns, and of course, meatballs with lingonberries. Tickets are $12.99, and tend to sell out quick. [RackedWire]
SOHO—Tomorrow night, Shoptiques.com will team up with BaubleBar for a special party, the theme of which is Shop the World. Check out merchandise from a roster of boutiques worldwide, and treat yourself to (free) champagne and macarons. The party runs from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at BaubleBar's Soho pop-up shop, and you can RSVP here. [RackedWire]