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Kids in Danger Best Friend Award Night

Date: Thu., May. 23, 6 p.m.

Dining

Enjoy small plates prepared by renowned Chicago chefs, a live and silent auction as well as a raffle while honoring Shawn Kasserman, a trial attorney and father... READ MORE

Memorial Day Lunch at Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba

Date: Mon., May. 27, 11 a.m.

Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!

Dining

Celebrate your day off from work with Spanish-themed specials, such as ahi tuna with lemon and capers, Spanish olives and goat cheese with tomato sauce. READ MORE

Memorial Day at Hub 51

Date: Sun., May. 26, 10 a.m.

Hub 51

Dining

The restaurant celebrates the national holiday by staying open until 2 a.m. the night before (May 26) and offering brunch specials, such as apple french toast a... READ MORE

Beer Academy

Date: Wed., May. 29, 6:30 p.m.

Goose Island Brewpub

Dining
Class

A Goose Island brewer teaches guests about types of beers and brewing styles. Tickets include beer samples. READ MORE

Grilling 101 BBQ Class

Date: Thu., May. 23, 6 p.m.

Fireplace and Chimney Authority Lisle

Dining
Class

Learn how to grill on gas grills, pellet grills and charcoal grills. Participants make apps, burgers, kabobs, pizza and more and taste their creations (with dri... READ MORE

The Lounge

Date: Sat., May. 25, 10 p.m.

Tavernita

A late night party features national DJs, themed promotions and other special events. An after-hours menu includes limited servings of paella ($17) and other sh... READ MORE

Live Blues at French Quarter

Date: Sat., May. 25, 8:30 p.m.

French Quarter New Orleans Kitchen

Enjoy live blues music every Saturday night at 8:30 p.m. READ MORE

French Cocktail Cooking Party

Date: Thu., May. 23, 6:30 p.m.

Cook Au Vin

Dining
Class

Learn how to cook six small-plate dishes, including beef fillet wellington with maitre d' butter, Spanish sweet & spicy evil dates, tuna & raisin bourbon-soaked... READ MORE

Tommy Gun's Garage

Date: Fri., May. 24, 8:15 p.m.

Tommy Gun's Garage

Known as the longest running interactive dinner show, Tommy Gun's Garage features gangsters and flappers performing a musical comedy revue set in a 1929 Chicago... READ MORE

Trivia Night at Village Inn Pizzeria

Date: Tue., May. 28, 8:30 p.m.

Village Inn Pizzeria Sports Bar & Grill

Grab a group of friends to play team trivia while enjoying half price pizzas and 5/$12 Miller buckets. READ MORE

Trivia Night at Stadium Sports Club

Date: Wed., May. 29, 7 p.m.

Stadium Sports Club and Pizza

Test your knowledge of random facts while enjoying $3.75 House Tinis. READ MORE

Tasty Tapas with Chef Kate Bradley

Date: Tue., May. 28, 7 p.m.

Green Hills Public Library

Dining
Class

Learn how to make (and taste) spicy almonds, paella, patatas bravas, Spanish meatballs and lemon bars. READ MORE

Graduation Special

Date: Fri., May. 24, 11 a.m.

McCormick & Schmick's

Dining

College graduates can enjoy $20.13 off any lunch or dinner entree with proof of graduation, such as a diploma, student ID, cap or gown. The offer is not valid o... READ MORE

Seussical The Musical Breakfast

Date: Sat., May. 25, 11:30 a.m.

Drury Lane Theatre

Families can enjoy a breakfast buffet and meet-and-greet with the performers from the show, which brings 14 Dr. Seuss tales to life. Guests can watch the 10 a.m... READ MORE

Lambic Beer Festival and The Juke Box that Rocks

Date: Tue., May. 28, 12 p.m.

Delilah's

Dining

Delilah's hosts a Lambic beer tasting and showing of the movie "Attack of the Giant Leaches." Tickets includes 20 sample tickets and informational materials. READ MORE

Memorial Day Weekend at Tokio Pub

Date: Fri., May. 24, 11:30 a.m.

Tokio Pub

Dining

Celebrate the three-day weekend with $5 sake bombs and $3 retro beer cans. On Monday, May 27, enjoy a $25 food and drink deal that includes two cans of retro be... READ MORE

Chicago Craft Beer Week at Pancetta Regional Kitchen and Bar

Date: Fri., May. 24, 11 a.m.

Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel

The hotel's restaurant celebrates the festive week by offering $5 IPAs and dishes made with craft beer. READ MORE

Chicago Craft Beer Week at Waterhouse Tavern

Date: Fri., May. 24, 5 p.m.

Waterhouse Tavern & Grill

The bar offers a handful of dishes created from Goose Island beers in celebration of Chicago Craft Beer Week. In addition to the dishes, guests can enjoy a hand... READ MORE

Chicago Craft Beer Week at Bar Pastoral

Date: Fri., May. 24, 5 p.m.

Bar Pastoral

The bar taps the Mad Scientist #13 - a rare beer from Sixpoint - throughout the week. READ MORE

West Loop Craft Beer Festival

Date: Sat., May. 25, 1 p.m.

Clinton Street between Lake and Washington Streets

Billed as the first-ever craft beer festival to take place in a public street, the outdoor party blocks off Clinton Street between Lake and Washington Streets f... READ MORE

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Events

Kids in Danger Best Friend Award Night

Memorial Day Lunch at Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba

Memorial Day at Hub 51

Beer Academy

Grilling 101 BBQ Class

The Lounge

Live Blues at French Quarter

French Cocktail Cooking Party

Tommy Gun's Garage

Trivia Night at Village Inn Pizzeria

Trivia Night at Stadium Sports Club

Tasty Tapas with Chef Kate Bradley

Graduation Special

Seussical The Musical Breakfast

Lambic Beer Festival and The Juke Box that Rocks

Memorial Day Weekend at Tokio Pub

Chicago Craft Beer Week at Pancetta Regional Kitchen and Bar

Chicago Craft Beer Week at Waterhouse Tavern

Chicago Craft Beer Week at Bar Pastoral

West Loop Craft Beer Festival