At Cupid’s Lab CRUSH Party on August 26, you bring a “non-date” of the opposite sex, pay a $10 donation (which includes a drink ticket), and get a badge number. The interesting take on this party is that if you are attracted to someone, instead of approaching them without knowing if they’re into you, you can just sent a text message to Cupid’s Lab expressing your interest — and the other party will only be notified if they’ve expressed interest in you as well:

• If you see someone you think is cute, use your cell phone to text “crush” + your guy’s badge number. If he “crushes” you back, congrats!-you both get a message and can approach the other with confidence. If you’re normally shy, this feature is gold. Note: if he doesn’t “crush” you back, no worries-no message is sent on your behalf.

• If you’re feeling bold, text “wink” + badge # and a message (e.g. meet me at the bar, hot stuff)
• See the perfect girl for your “non-date”? Match them together by texting “match” + both badge #’s. They’ll both get a message that they’ve been matched.

Thanks to @SimoneGrant for the tip!