This Saturday, Kari is supporting an amazing local non-profit, Culinary Care. They deliver complimentary meals to in-need cancer patients and their families. Since founding in 2013, they've delivered nearly 4,000 meals, serving 250 patients and their families. While proud of this accomplishment, there are still at least 200,000 more that need our support. With that said, I…
Continuing their popular movie Monday series, ROOF has one amazing happy hour and the perfect way to start your week. Sink into a booth, grab yourself a cocktail, and kind of watch Jurassic World on the big screen while actually chatting it up with your homies. Movies start at dusk and drink pitchers are available for only…
"The Harlem Fine Arts Show (HFAS) is the largest traveling African Diasporic art show in the United States. Since its inception in 2009, HFAS has had over 60,000+ visitors, traveled to 10+ cities as well as showcased 100+ artists and galleries. Inspired by the Harlem Renaissance, HFAS provides a platform for ... visionaries as well as…
A fabulous night hosted by a fabulous boutique in an equally fabulous space. Drinks and food are half off and the atmosphere is come as you are. Fox Bar offers local craft beers and Chicago inspired drinks late into the night. More info: Sir & Madame
Sample some of the most popular varieties of scotch with guidance from Renaissance’s mixologists at the Scotch, Sip and Sample experience. Learn about the different scotch making regions of Scotland at this event. The cost is $25 for 5 scotch tastings. (This is a correction to the information provided during our Periscope broadcast this week.)…
Located on Level 5. Food, cocktails, and festivities with 900 North Michigan Shops’ PARTY ON FIVE event, highlighting the experience of shopping local in Chicago! Plus, welcome TWO new local shops – Alexandra Torissi and Luxury Garage Sale (pop-up store). Sip and shop your way around Level 5 and see the latest trends in fashion…
The Makeup Show Chicago brings the nation’s largest pro-driven beauty event to the Midwest. This inspiring gathering will bring artists of all levels together for an exciting weekend of education and opportunity. This year’s lineup includes highly-anticipated keynotes from industry leaders and presentations from well-known brands. More info and tickets: The Makeup Show Chicago
Buzz Art Auctions, an entertaining art series benefiting charity, makes its tour stop in the Windy City this fall. Guests are invited to mix & mingle while enjoying food and beverages from Bombay Sapphire during a one-of-a-kind no reserve auction. Up to fifty original works by some of today’s top street, graffiti and contemporary artists will be auctioned…
"The 15th annual One of a Kind Show and Sale Chicago-- Chicago's holiday shopping show—returns to The Merchandise Mart December 3-6, 2015. More than 600 talented artists from across North America will bring their imaginative, handmade creations to this year's show offering a wide range of media and categories. " - One of a Kind…
"Bryan Doherty bends the bass into something rarely heard, but entirely worth the price of admission." So says All Music Guide, and they're right: Much like Doherty's brilliant bass playing, his band Hood Smoke blends soul and pop a la Rufus, David Byrne and The Band. Hood Smoke's line-up reads like a "who's who" of…
"Go Black to the Future every month at The Promontory with Party Noire, a monthly day party founded by Nick, Rae, and Lauren. If you missed out on the party of the summer with our kick-off Party Noire, join us on Saturday, December 19 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. for the party of the…
Free admission for all Illinois residents at The Field Museum today!
General admission to the Art Institute of Chicago is free for Illinois residents every weekday all day long until February 11th.
Aston "Family Man" Barrett has been playing bass for the Wailers since 1969, when an idealistic Bob Marley formed the nucleus of the band. Barrett now tours with a rotating troop of musicians, covering the hits everyone knows and loves. I've seen them three times and I can't wait to hear them again this week in…
The Harris Theater for Music and Dance, in association with Lyric Unlimited, presents the return of Beyond the Aria - the highly acclaimed performance series produced by the Harris Theater which pairs internationally celebrated opera singers of Lyric's main-stage alongside rising stars from The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center at Lyric Opera…
