State and Lake Chicago Tavern's Oktoberfest salute

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State and Lake Chicago Tavern, 201 N State, celebrates Oktoberfest by offering a selection of authentic German cuisine. 

Chef Nathan Sears specialty menu will feature items such as pork schnitzel with truffled apple puree, bacon fried potatoes, Banyuls roasted red cabbage, grapes and celery gremolat, sweet German pancake, aged cheddar soft pretzel with creamy apple mustard, Local Folks grainy mustard and Pleasant Ridge Reserve cheese, crispy roasted schweinshaxe (pork shank) with Haus sauerkraut, dill pickles, roasted carrots with horseradish and herbs, and rye bread (serves two), and a Kaiserschmarrn (sweet German pancake) with Rum raisins, and whipped pistachio butter. German Märzen draft beers will also be on the menu. The special items will be available daily beginning 4 p.m. through October 8.

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Lakeview East Wine and Sweets Stroll

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The Third Annual Lakeview East Wine and Sweets Stroll takes place 3-6 p.m. September 30.

The event offers two routes and features the following stops:

Broadway stops include WineHouse, Blush Boutique, Maison Marcel, Pastoral, Vanille Patisserie, Best Western Hawthorne Terrace, CRAM Fashion, Unabridged Book Store, Coffee and Tea Exchange, Foursided, Windy City Sweets, Stan's Donuts and Advanced Spine & Sports Care.

Clark stops include Veggie Grill, The Colette Collection, Art De Triumph, Foursided, Stan's Donuts, Clark St. Dog, Wells Street Popcorn, Bark by The Park, 11 Degree North, Wow Bao, Bonus Round Game Cafe, TeaGschwendner and Off the Ground Dance Studio.

Tickets are $25, includes commemorative glass and two tickets to the Laugh Factory. Must be 21 and over.

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Replay's South Park pop-up bar arrives September 28

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Replay Lincoln Park, 2833 N. Sheffield, brings Colorado mountain town of South Park to Chicago with the launch of it's "South Park" themed pop-up bar beginning September 28-October 31. 

The bar will feature custom-made, interactive art, a bus stop character photo backdrop and life-size character cut-outs along with other surprises. Events include viewings of "South Park" episodes, Kyle, Stan, Eric and Kenny events, Smorgas-Wein tasting; cake tasting; "Sons of Witches" costume party, Coon and friends open mic comedy night; City Wok Chinese take-out night. The events comes to an end with the Satan’s Super Sweet 16 costume party on Halloween.

Pop-up Skeeters and Cocktail bar will feature themed cocktails such as Tweek Brother’s Coffee (bourbon, coffee liqueur, molasses, bitters and cold brew); KFC Gravy Mary (spiced vodka, chicken stock-infused tomato juice, KFC gravy and Worcestershire); Butters’ Creamy Goo (vanilla vodka, crème de cacao, Irish cream and soda); They Tequilla’d Kenny (tequila and frozen strawberry puree) and Spooky Ghost Ectoplasm Shots (amaretto, cream liqueur and whipped cream). A selection of Colorado beers will also be available.

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The Big Weekend boozy brunch

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The Bluegrass & Bloody Bog Boozy Brunch, a part of the Big Weekend music event October 4-6, takes place 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. October 6, Frontier, 1072 N Milwaukee.

In addition to an array of brunch fare That includes: Steel Your Face Salted Caramel French toast, Friend of the Deviled Eggs, Disco Beignets, Up in Smoked Ham and Eggs Chimichurri. A bottomless Bloody Mary and mimosa bar (must be 21 and over) to purchase package that includes bloody Mary and mimosas. 

Entertainment includes a solo performance by Vince Herman of Leftover Salmon.  performs. Other entertainment includes lawn games and a BYOT-shirt tye-dye station A commemorative coffee mug is included as well. Must be 21 and older to purchase package ($79) that includes bloody Mary and mimosa bar. Tickets.

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Harvest Hop Down Chicago 2018

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The Sixth Annual Harvest Hop Down Chicago takes place 5-8 p.m. October 5, Park Plaza, Millennium Park, 11 N. Michigan. 

Participating brewers include: Goose Island; Golden Road; Surly; Founders; Moody Tongue; Bell's Boulevard; Alaskan; 3 Sheeps; Sun King; Blakes; Sleepy Dog; Kronenbourg; Burnt City; Brewdog and Wiseacre. 

Food including an Oktoberfest station and live music also featured. Tickets.

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Chiya Chai's National Dumpling Day deal

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Chiya Chai Cafe, 2770 N. Milwaukee, celebrates National Dumpling Day (September 26) with five dumplings for $5, available 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. 

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Artango Bar & Steakhouse steak and wine tasting kick of September 26

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Artango Bar & Steakhouse, 4767 N. Lincoln, hosts a steak and wine night tasting the last Wednesday of the month beginning September 26.

Chef Saul Roman will offer a three course prix fixe, paired with Malbec, for $65 per person (plus tax and gratuity). Featured items might include: empanadas and eggplant bruschetta to start, followed by a NY strip steak steak cooked  with homemade chimichurri, malbec sauce and mashed potatoes, and house made flan to finish. Each course is paired with an Argentine Malbec selection, a full-bodied red with smokey, spicy notes and unmistakable tannic structure. Upcoming events are: October 24 (due to Halloween) and November 28. Reservations: 872-208-7441.

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Vanilla Ice; Tone Loc; Young MC and Rob Base help he Original Mother's celebrate 50 years

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The Original Mother’s, 26 W. Division, celebrates it's 50th anniversary with a '90s party beginning 8 p.m. October 7.

Popular '90s artists Vanilla Ice, Tone Loc, Young MC and Rob Base, a part of a rotation of stars on the "I Love the '90s Tour," help kick the bash off right. 

The iconic establishment, which has been featured in two classic 1980s movies, "About Last Night" with Rob Lowe and Demi Moore and "Class," which starred  with Andrew McCarthy, Jacqueline Bisset, Rob Lowe, and John Cusack. Tickets start at $60. Purchase.

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The Albert's new happy hour specials

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The Albert, located in Hotel EMC2, 228 E Ontario, has a new happy hour menu available Monday through Friday from 3pm to 6pm. The menu features a variety of cocktails as well as driver-friendly “mocktails,” wines and light bites. 

Mocktails ($4 each, which can be converted to cocktails, $8) are:  Fireside (grapefruit juice, jalapeno and salt); Black Pearl (black tea with orange and lime juices); Lavender lemonade (lemon juice, soda water and lavender simple syrup), pictured and P&T (pomegranate juice, cucumber and tonic).

In addition $5 glasses of the Albert White, a 2016 Chardonnay from Central Valley, Chile and the Albert Red, a 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon from Central Valley, Chile will be available. Food specials include: General Tso’s spiced nuts, marinated olives, pimento cheese with grilled sourdough and pickles: herb tossed fries with spicy ketchup and dijonnaise and housemade breads for $5.

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Goose Island 312 Block Party

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Goose Island 312 Urban Block Party takes place September 21-22, Goose Island Fulton St. Brewery (entrance at Fulton and Wolcott). All beer will be priced $3. Food trucks will be on site as well.

Live entertainment includes September 21: TV on the Radio; Sunflower Bean; Mick Jenkins, September 22 acts include:  Drive by Truckers; The Hold Steady and Lillie Mae. Hours are 5-10 p.m. September 21; 4-10 p.m. September 22. A $10 donation at the gate is suggested. Donations will be made to several local charities.

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Pop-up Breakfast at Tiffany's event @Chop Shop

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Calliope Presents and Chop Shop Chicago hosts Loft Golightly: A Breakfast at Tiffany's Pop-Up event, 8 p.m. September 22, Chop Shop, 2033 W. North. Guests will be feted to a themed event based on the pop culture character from Truman Capote's book, Breakfast at Tiffany's, which was adapted to a movie starring Audrey Hepburn in the iconic role of Holly Golightly. 

The event will feature characters from the movie, music from the 50-60s, items replicated from scenes in the movie and a Dj playing period movie, which will most likely include Henry Mancini/Johnny Mercer Oscar and Grammy Award-winning theme song, "Moon River." 

Guests are encouraged to come in dressed in 50-60s attire. Admission is free and based on a first come, first serve. Cash bar.

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Caffé Umbria tips its cup to National Coffee Day

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Caffé Umbria, Logan Square ( 2545 W. Armitage) and River North (346 N. Clark) locations, salute National Coffee Day (September 29) by donating 10-percent of the day's proceeds to Salt and Light Coalition, a Chicago-based organization dedicated to empowering female survivors of trafficking  to find freedom through faith, self-care practices and job training. 

In addition the coffee boutique launched two fall flavors September 15, Caffé al Pepe (a honey pepper latte with a mix of honey, black pepper, cinnamon and nutmeg handcrafted with espresso and topped with steamed milk (8-ounce for $4.25; 12-ounce for $4.50; and 16-ounce for $4.75) and the Blood Orange Espresso Soda (Blood Orange San Pellegrino soda, double ristretto espresso and Monin vanilla syrup, poured over ice in a mason jar and garnished with a lemon wedge ($4.25).

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Lights, Camera, Cocktails movie and cocktail making series returns September 19

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Lights, Camera, Cocktails: Cinema with a Twist, the popular movie and mixology program returns, kicking off with the Mike Myers comedy classic, "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery" and a featured cocktail crafted from Broken Shaker. The action begins 6:30 p.m. September 19, ArcLight Cinemas, Chicago at NEWCITY, 1500 N. Clybourn; $40. 

Upcoming dates are: The Warriors with Ludlow Liquors, October 17; The Great Outdoors" with Sportsman’s Club, November 7 and the last date in the series, featuring "Kill Bill: Vol. 2" with Kumiko, December 5.

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The Globe Pub's half-way to St. Patrick's Day deal

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The Globe Pub, 1934 W. Irving Park, salutes the half-way mark to St. Patrick's Day September 17 with a Guinness (pint) and Reuben Sandwich (shaved corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss, Russian Dressing, toasted marble rye, and fries) deal for $15.

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Smith and Wollensky Wine Week returns

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Smith & Wollensky Chicago's, 318 N. State, highly anticipated semi-annual wine tasting event returns September 19-21. Guests will be feted to a flight of 10 premium wines for $25 with the purchase of a lunch entree. Flights change daily during the three-day event featuring all high-end selections from wineries around the world including: Jordan Winery, Calera Wine Company, The Charles Krug Winery, Robert Mondavi, Juan Gil, d’Arenberg, Chateau Ste. Michelle, BÖEN and Lapostolle Wines. Visiting wine representatives will pour and educate participants on selections.

A portion of the proceeds benefits Big Shoulders Fund, an organization that provides support to inner-city schools in Chicago. Space is limited. Reservations are being accepted at  www.smithandwollensky.com/our- restaurants/chicago/. 

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Sam Adams Lakview Taco Fest

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Sam Adams LakeviewTaco Fest, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. September 15-16, on Southport between Addison and Roscoe. 

Particpants include: Beat Kitchen, The Pony Inn, Taco Joint, Taco Netos, Tuco & Blondie, D.S. Tequila, Cafe Tola, Flaco's Tacos and Brownstone Tavern.

Entertainment includes: 16 Candles, Too White Crew, Electric Lotus, the Funk Crusaders, Rod Tuffcurls and the Bench Press, Catfight and Without U2. Proceeds benefit Friends of Lakeview.

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Fulton Market Harvest Fest's weekend of fun

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The Fulton Market Harvest Fest takes place September 14-16 on Fulton Market between Peoria and Halsted streets.

Festivities include chef demos; chef book signings that include Fabio, Rick Bayless, Ming Tsai and Stephanie Izard; wide selection of craft beers; live music and kids alley. And special ticketed dinners. View all events.

Hours are 5-10 p.m. September 14; 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. September 15; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. September 16.


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