Read about our celebrity singles’ best and worst dates. Meet the singles and bid on the dream date packages of their making at Portland Monthly’s 4th Annual Celebrity Singles Auction & Party. All auction proceeds directly benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oregon and Southwest Washington.

Sam Adams

Age: 44
Occupation: City commissioner, candidate for mayor
Favorite place to take a first date: The Driftwood Room at Hotel deLuxe.
Worst place to take a first date: 7-Eleven.
Deal maker: Sense of humor, honesty, courage, brains.
Deal breaker: Has been caught wearing white socks with a suit.
(Oh wait, that’s right—that’s me.)
Best place to meet someone: Salon Q.
Worst place to meet someone: A land-use zoning review.

Kate Sokoloff

Age: 47
Occupation: Executive producer/artistic director, Live Wire! Radio
Favorite place to take a first date: To Live Wire! of course. It’s like having my
own entourage of funny friends, and they’ll beat up anyone who messes with me.
Worst place to take a first date: See above.
Deal maker: He likes the Red Sox, and he knows peep-toes from mules.
Deal breaker: He’s into Ren Faire. And his pirate name is Saucy Wench.

Alicia J. Rose

Age: 38
Occupation: Talent procurement specialist (Doug Fir Lounge, Live Wire!), photographer,
accordionista (Miss Murgatroid)
Favorite place to take a first date: To Oaks Park for roller-skating; then Pix for salted caramel macaroons and champagne; then, if it’s going really well, a hop over to Skidmore Bluffs for stargazing.
Worst place to take a first date: To meet your parole officer.
Deal maker: The brains to beat me at Scrabble, and the heart not to care if he loses.
Deal breaker: Still obsessed with the ex.

Adam Arnold

Age: 35
Occupation: Fashion designer
Favorite place to take a first date: Laser light show at OMSI (bonus if it’s AC/DC) and then a walk along the railroad tracks under the Morrison or Hawthorne bridges with a flask of absinthe.
Worst place to take a first date: The zoo on a rainy day. Nothing more depressing than walking around free when all the animals are caged up, although the little zoo train is pretty rad.
Deal maker: Likes Hart to Hart reruns and/or has thick eyebrows and a bizarre sense of humor.
Deal breaker: Mouth breathers. And guys who smell like cheap cologne.
Best place to meet someone: Through a friend. You already have something in common!
Worst place to meet someone: A speed-dating night sponsored by Bawls energy drink.

Eric Bechard

Age: 29
Occupation: Executive chef, Alberta Street Oyster Bar & Grill
Favorite place to take a first date: A hike up Dog Mountain: 2,700 feet in a
couple of hours. Got stamina?
Worst place to take a first date: Coffee.
Deal maker: She thinks my 8-year-old daughter is cooler than I am.
Deal breaker: She can’t fit an overnight trip in a backpack.
Best place to meet someone: The grocery store.

LaMarcus Aldridge

Age: 22
Occupation: Trail Blazer
Favorite place to take a first date: Portland City Grill. It’s upscale, it’s got a view.
And I’m from Texas, so I’m big on steak.
Worst place to take a first date: A hole-in-the-the-wall hamburger joint that
I go to in Lake Oswego. It smells like old milk in there.
Deal maker: If she happens to be Jessica Alba’s twin. No, just kidding. If she’s
educated, got good morals.
Deal breaker: If she’s superficial, possessive, got an attitude. Just… crazy.
Best place to meet someone: The grocery store. You’re wearing sweats, just looking normal, living life.
Worst place to meet someone: Bars or nightclubs. I don’t drink, but other people might be tipsy, not acting themselves. It’s not a good scene.

Gavin Bondy

Age: 44
Occupation: Musician, Pink Martini, et al.
Favorite place to take a first date: A walk in my beautiful city.
Worst place to take a first date: Anywhere we don’t want to be.
Deal maker: Apparently, all it takes is one look. A certain one….
Deal breaker: Thoughtlessness.
Best place to meet someone: For someone who works so much, the airport.
The endless tedium. Conversation sparks.
Worst place to meet someone: The airport: God only knows where this person lives.

Nicolle Camarata

Age: 33
Occupation: Television reporter, FOX12’s Better, weekdays at 9 a.m. Radio personality, 105.1 The Buzz’s Nelson & Terry Show, weekdays 5 a.m. - 10 a.m. Shopping expert, www.NicolleShopsPortland.com
Favorite place to take a first date: A relaxing Italian dinner with ambience
and good wine. Try Mama Mia Trattoria.
Worst place to take a first date: To meet your parents, or shopping for pants.
Deal maker: Letting me win at pool.
Deal breaker: Barbell in the bedroom.
Best place to meet someone: Fundraisers are full of fun guys who are aware of the world around them.
Worst place to meet someone: The corporate Christmas party.

Martin Zarzar

Age: 29
Occupation: percussionist, Pink Martini
Favorite place to take a first date: Racquetball court or dance class. Who doesn’t like to see a girl break a sweat? Or if in a more sedentary mood: Ready Paint Fire. It’s a place in the Pearl
where one can craft pottery while sipping wine.
Worst place to take a first date: The movies; lacks imagination.
Deal maker: She speaks confidently and listens attentively… and she’s never too good to laugh at herself.
Deal breaker: She spends more time on her nails than reading books.
Best place to meet someone: An auction, especially if I’m on the menu.
Worst place to meet someone: AA meeting. Baggage, anyone?