Singles alert: Pitch-A-Friend debuts in Denver

What they're saying: It's like ABC's "Shark Tank" but for love and friendship, organizers say.

How it works: For $5, people can apply to give a 3-5 minute slide presentation about why their friend is a catch to a crowd of singles at a designated bar or brewery. It's free to attend if you're not pitching.

• A sample pitch involves a PowerPoint-type presentation complete with photos, a list of interests and friendly anecdotes — and then a Q&A session with the audience of hopeful matches.
• The number of presentations at each event typically ranges from seven to 12.
• There's a mingling period afterward or you can fill out a form that's later handed to "the special person."

If you go: Denver's debut event kicks off at 7pm this Wednesday at Vesper Lounge in the Governor's Park neighborhood.