Hey, (insert band here) is playing at (local venue), would you like to go with me?
Hey, I hear that (local restaurant) has some really good food, would you like to go with me?
Hey, (local bar) has some decent specials, wanna have a drink?
And now the advice that you would actually take:
Hey, I gotta go the circus or some other bullshit. Stay far far FAR away from me, understand?