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B Side Hidden Track The Parlor

The book is almost open

Lines open when the formal invitations go out — RSVP to claim your tokens.

There’s a room in the back, and the wolf keeps a board in it.Lots of lines for the wedding weekend, priced by an animal with no qualifications and an obvious conflict of interest.

the wolf sets the lines · compare winners through the weekend · the weekend lasts 2 days, but glory is forever

Tap a price to put it on your slip. Choose more than one and it becomes a parlay: every line has to hit, and the odds get longer with each pick.

The marquee bets · the main event

Who sheds the first tear?

First visible tear after the processional begins. The photographer makes the call.

First kiss timing

Everyone will be counting.

The bar runs out of Mich Ultra before the end of the night

Ultra popular, apparently.

Friday · 3pm · Raleigh Rose Garden

The ceremony

  • 01Temperature at the ceremonyGarden-party weather, fingers crossed.
  • 02The ceremony starts at the scheduled timeFashionably late is still late.
  • 03An uninvited garden visitor makes an appearance 🦋 🐇No RSVP, impeccable outfit.
  • 04April showers: rain of any kind arrivesHappy tears don’t count.
  • 05Pollen claims a victim with a sneeze during the ceremonyBless you in advance.
  • 06The cats make an appearanceAppearance fee undisclosed.
  • 07The officiant says “love”“Lovely” doesn’t count.

Friday · Wolfe & Porter

The reception

  • 08The bride and groom get tattoos after the ceremonyA commitment to the bit.
  • 09First appetizer to run outTiny plates, big stakes.
  • 10Most-chosen dinner entréeThe real head-to-head is on the plate.
  • 11Total toasts and speechesRaising a glass at your table doesn’t count.
  • 12Total toast and speech timeLove is patient. The band is on a schedule.
  • 13Nicole and Ian take a shot togetherCheers to that.
  • 14Someone takes an unexpected tumbleGravity wasn’t on the guest list.
  • 15The band’s opening song was releasedY2K is back on the dance floor.
  • 16Fleetwood Mac songs played by the bandGo your own way, but keep count.
  • 17People on the dance floor at 9:30pmThe edges are for planning your next move.
  • 18Nicole is barefoot before the band’s last songThe shoes get the night off.
  • 19The band plays “Mr. Brightside”It was only a matter of time.

Friday · the microphone changes hands

Karaoke

  • 20Total karaoke songsEnthusiasm is unlimited. Microphone time isn’t.
  • 21First song sungThree ways to make an entrance.
  • 22The same song is signed up twiceGreat minds sing alike.
  • 23Karaoke runs past midnightEven one minute over wins.

Saturday · Dorothea Dix Park

The picnic

  • 24Temperature at the picnicSunshine pairs well with leftovers.
  • 25Nicole and Ian arrive at the picnic on timeYesterday’s headliners, today’s punctuality test.
  • 26A nap happens at the picnicReclining with a sandwich is just preparation.
  • 27A frisbee materializesIt’s been in someone’s trunk since 2019.
  • 28Leftover wedding cake shows up at the picnicEncore, with frosting.

Saturday · one final showdown

Trivia night

  • 29Nicole and Ian trivia questionsStudying their Instagram finally pays off.
  • 30A tiebreaker is needed to settle the final standingsSudden death, but friendly.
  • 31There is a question no team gets rightA collective humbling.

The Back Room · free play

The Wolf’s Table

A garden upstairs, a party downstairs, and one very busy ball. Take a turn at the wolf’s pinball table between picks.

Play pinball