The Funky Buddha Lounge proved yet again to be a fabulous place for Chicago's monthly mediabistro party. Guests celebrated our "St. Patrick's Day" theme by wearing green and drinking Guinness — a lot of Guinness! mb's own Alison Mitchell and host Caroline Manley sported green boas, but the award goes to Todd Allen who made a statement in his oversized green and white hat! Host Stuart Cleland along with our mb bloggers, Claire Zulkey and Steve Delahoyde, proudly represented mb. Thanks to everyone who came out despite the predicted horrible snow storm that never came — hope to see you next month!

— Caroline Manley, Chicago hostess

At Funky Buddha, March 16, 2006

Photos by Caroline Manly

BET media sales planner Keisha Dean, BET sales assistant Alysia Sargent, Johnson Publishing Company senior analyst Duana Smith, Johnson Publishing Company marketing manager Lori Hill and AxisMedia Inc. CEO Joseph Roling

Screenwiter and producer Oral Sekendur, writer Jennifer Lyng and Massage Therapy managing editor Mike Swanz

Writer Chad Rubel, Crain's Chicago Business editor Laurie Cunningham and journalist Sarah Klein

mbToolBox blogger Claire Zulkey, UnBeige blogger Steve Delahoyde, Venus magazine up front editor Amber Drea, and writer Carmen Marti

Writer Desiree Tatum, The Truth Magazine's Carl West, and Flowers Communications Group's Felischa Mayre

Writer Locke Peterseim, DogHouse Studio designer Christopher Tuscan, Encyclopedia Brittanica assistant editor Sandra Langeneckert