ADVISORY/Martini BLU To Host 'Capital PerSuit' Fundraiser.

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ADVISORY...for Wednesday (May 21)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

Event to Benefit Career Gear Twin Cities, a Non-Profit

Organization Specializing in the Clothing, Appearance and

Work Skills Needs of Low-Income Men

    WHAT:

    Martini BLU, the Twin Cities' premier fine dining and
entertainment destination, will host Capital PerSuit - An Evening of
Elegance. The fundraiser will benefit Career Gear Twin Cities, the
premier non-profit organization that uniquely provides low-income men
with interview clothing and other employment preparation services,
while providing an opportunity for Minnesota businessmen to contribute
to the integral development of future employees.
    Sponsored by Hubert White, a men's clothing store setting the
quality standard of men's apparel in Minnesota since 1916, the
Minneapolis Life Time Athletic Club and Martini BLU, the event will
begin with a cocktail reception and be followed by a welcome from
KARE-11's Frank Vascellaro, Master of Ceremonies for the evening.
Hubert White will present a preview of its 2003 menswear collection,
followed by a live auction featuring culinary, lodging, spa, fitness
and clothing items.
    For admission, guests must bring a previously worn suit for
donation or pay $25 at the door. A financial contribution to Career
Gear Twin Cities also is suggested.
    All event guests will receive a complimentary 7-day trial
membership to the Minneapolis Life Time Athletic Club and a 20%
discount on any one clothing item at Hubert White.

    WHEN:

    Wednesday, May 21 @ 5:30 p.m.

    WHERE:

    Martini BLU: 615 Second Ave. S. in Minneapolis (located within the
Grand Hotel Minneapolis).

    FOR MORE INFORMATION:

    Contact Marc Ratner, Executive Director, Career Gear Twin Cities
at 612-721-6949.

    ABOUT MARTINI BLU:

    Martini BLU offers an unparalleled fine dining and entertainment
experience in an elegant nightclub setting. Located adjacent to the
upscale Minneapolis Life Time Athletic Club and within Minneapolis'
Grand Hotel, Martini BLU offers an international menu with delightful
flavors from around the globe.
    The venue redefines nightclub entertainment with a non-smoking
environment surrounded by softened blue glass, brushed stainless
steel, lustrous hardwood, lacquered black tables, intimate booths and
blue-flaked granite. Further, its international feel is energized by
European dance music spun by local, national and internationally
recognized DJs.
    Open to the public for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Martini BLU's
operating hours are 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, and 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday.
Reservation line: 612-752-9595.