Day Parties Series: Lovers and Friends Brunch

Come Chill Entertainment's Day Parties Lovers and Friends Brunch, 2-8 p.m. June 4 at 2244 S. Michigan Ave. More details and tickets. 

Wine Tasting: Becoming a Wine Connoisseur

Wine tasting and appreciation session: Becoming a Wine Connoisseur, 7 p.m. June 9, Discovery Center, 4318 N. Elston; $39. Few seats left. Register here.

Chicago Underground Donut Tour

Chicago Underground Donut Tour, May 31 meeting point Doughnut Vault, 401 N. Franklin St. 

The final stop Do-Rite Donuts and Chicken, 233 E. Erie St. Tickets $54, two adults.  More details.

Taco Tuesday @The Pony

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The Pony, 1638 W. Belmont, The Pony, Taco Tuesday, featuring $3 tacos $4 Coronas and Modelo; $4 margarita mugs. Tickets.

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5K Run for Beer @Goose Island June 7

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The lllinois Brewery Running Series 5K Beer Run, 6:30 p.m. June 7, Goose Island, 1800 W. Fulton. The run is open to all ages. Ages 21 only can be served beer. Tickets.

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Sfera Scillian Street Food's patio area is now open

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Sfera Sicilian Street Food, 5759 N. Broadway, has unveiled it's dog-friendly patio. The area offers 32 seats.

Featured food items include Scillian sandwiches like the: Roasted Chicken and Red Pepper Relish Sandwich - Slow Roasted Free Range Chicken Breast, Red Pepper-Almond Pesto, Provolone and Crisp Greens and the, Caponata and Feta Sandwich - House made Caponata, eggplant and vegetable sweet sour relish with goat and sheep's milk feta and arugula.

The dining destination also features a retail shop with an abundance of Italian products for purchase such as Sfera Marinara - Signature House Made Marinara (16oz), Sicilian Chili and Herb Oil - Extra Virgin Olive Oil infused with chilis, Sicilian spices, garlic, and fresh herbs.

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Bottomless Memorial Day weekend Brunch Day Party

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Bottomless Brunch and Day Party, 1-7 p.m. May 28, Fulton Market Kitchen 111 N. Sangamon St. More details and tickets.

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Shore Club presents Wine Fest on the Beach

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Wine Fest on the Beach wine tasting at North Avenue beach, 6-9 p.m. May 26. Shore Club, 1603 N. Lake Shore Dr. Tickets.

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Festival Mole de Mayo in Pilsen, May 26-28

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Festival Mole de Mayo, May 26-28 in Pilsen at 18th St. and Ashland Ave. More details.

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Craft Brews at Lincoln Park Zoo

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Craft Brews at Lincoln Park Zoo, 7 p.m. June 17, 2234 N. Cannon Dr. More than 100 beers and and ciders will be available for sampling. More details and tickets.

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Chicago Food Truck Festival June 24-25 in the South Loop

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The 10th annual Chicago Food Truck Festival, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 24-25 in the South Loop, 2300 S. Indiana Ave. More details and tickets.

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DönerMen food truck Memorial Day weekend event

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DönerMen food truck kicks off the Memorial Day weekend 5-8 p.m. May 26, set up in the parking lot between Illuminated Brewing Works & WineStyles, 6186 Northwest Hwy.

More details.

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Slagel Family Farm tour and dinner, September 30

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Slagel Family Farm, 23601 E. 600 N. Rd., Fairbury, IL,  tour and dinner event, featuring Publican & PQM, 2:15-8 p.m. September 30. 

Guests will be feted with a four-course dinner. In addition there will be an opportunity to view the animal's and ask questions about the livestock.

More details and tickets.

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Field Recordings Wine Dinner at Dusek's

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Field Recordings wine Dinner 6 p.m. May 25, Dusek's, 1227 W. 18th St., $179. More details and tickets.

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Food Art Mystery event @Chicago Ridge Public Library

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Food art mystery event takes place 4 p.m. May 30, Chicago Ridge Public Library, 10400 S. Oxford Ave. Chicago Ridge. 

More details and tickets.

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Buffalo Creek Brewing's Bootcamp Biergarten, opens May 26

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Buffalo Creek Brewing, 360 Historical Lane, Long Grove, kicks off the summer season with the Bootcamp Biergarten May 26-29. More than just a place to sip your favorite beer, the biergarten will offer outdoor service along with a gaming area and live music and special events such as beer and yoga classes, weekend concerts and a rotation of food trucks.

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Bell Heir’s BBQ's Mother's Day deals

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Tyris Bell, chef/owner of the recently opened Bell Heir’s BBQ, 704 W. 47^th St. is offering two Mother’s Day specials: catfish or rib tip meal, $30, includes two sides dishes from a choice of: mac ‘n cheese, baked beans, cole slaw or fries.

Selections from the regular menu will also be available. Bell Heir's signature dish is a rib tip dinner served with fries; $16.99. Other options include a rib tips & chicken combo (large order of rib tips served with 4 fried chicken wings); $21.99 and Slagel Farms smoked bbq turkey leg; $16.99. Visit: here

For more information call: 773-420-3685. Visit here

 

Rosemont Uncorked @Parkway Bank Park, June 3-4

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Advance tickets are on sale for Rosemont Uncorked, June 3-4, parkway Bank Park, 5501 Park Pl., Rosemont. Attendees must be 21 and over with valid ID.

Hours are: noon to 7 p.m. June 3; noon to 5 p.m. June 4. Advance tickets available through 11:59 p.m. June 2. 

Must be 21 and over with picture ID. All entrees including designate ticket holders must be 21 and over with valid picture ID. All attendees must have wrist band to drink or purchase alcohol items. Designated driver's tickets available. Purchase tickets here. Tickets are nonrefundable.

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She Cooks food pop-up @Nobody's Darling

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She Cooks food popup 5 p.m. May 12, Nobody's Darling, 1744 W. Balmoral Ave. More details. 

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Margarita and Sangria Fest @Lincoln Park Zoo, May 19

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Lincoln Park Zoo, 2001 N. Clark St., holds a Margarita and Sangria fest, 6:30 p.m. May 19.

In addition to a variety of margaritas and sangrias for sample guests will be able to purchase beer, wine, seltzer and canned cocktails. Food items will also be available for purchase. 

Entertain includes live DJ; Enrique Calderon and his Orchestra performs salsa and bachata music. Interactive games and complimentary rides on the AT&T endangered species carousel. Guests can also visit the animal houses

Must be 21 and over with valid ID to enter. More details and tickets available here.

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White Castle's Mother's Day treat: complimentary dessert on a stick with any purchase

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White Castle is offering a complimentary dessert with any purchase during Mother's Day weekend May 12-14. Must have coupon found on the fast-food company's social media platforms or promotional emails. Visit here

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Sangria Fest on the Beach, June 30

Sangria Fest on the Beach, three hour tasting event 6 p.m. June 30, Shore Club Chicago, 1603 N. Lake Shore Dr., Tickets start at $25, More details and tickets.

LaGrange Farmers market opens, May 11

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LaGrange Farmers market opens 7 a.m. May 11. Vendors include return along with newcomers that includes: 

Hours are  7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays through More details.

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Windy City Smokeout outside the United Center (July 13-16)

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Windy City Smokeout kicks off 12 p.m. July 13, outside the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St.

Chicago participants include: 3 Little Pigs; Bub City; Green Street smoked Meats; Lexington Betty Smokehouse;  Lillie's q; Pearl's Southern Comfort; Smoque BBQ; and Soul & Smoke. Complete list of Chicagoland area and national participants.

In addition to great barbecue from around the country there will be music, music, music. Headliners are: Zach Bryan (July 13); Darius Rucker (July 14); Luke Bryan (July 15) and Zac Brown Band (July 16). Check out the complete list of performers here.

More details and tickets (single only;  4-day passes sold out) here.

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Aurora Food Truck Festival, May 5

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Aurora's First Firdays, kicked off today at 5 p.m. with Food Truck Festival  Returning vendors scheduled to be in attendance include: Grumpy Gaucho; Strawberries BBQ; Cheesie's; Happy Lobster; Wurst Kitchen; My Funnel Truck and others.

New vendors slated to be in attendance include: Chills Italian Ice; Little O's; Burrito Express Go Doggy Run. A Sweets Girl. Trucks will be in downtown Aurora, E. Benton St.

Hours are 5-11 p.m. 

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Chinese American Museum Chicago 22nd Benefit Dinner

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Chinese American Museum Chicago 22nd Benefit Dinner: Value our Past; Shaping our Future, 6 p.m. June 17, New Furama Restaurant, 2828 S. Wentworth Ave. 

More details and Tickets.

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Cody's Derby Day Dog Party & Contest

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Cody's Public House, 1658 W. Barry Ave., hosts a Beer Garden Infield Derby Day Party, 11 a.m. May 6. The dog-friendly event includes a Doggy Derby Day Best-Dressed contest (hat or outfit).

Special food items includes: Cody's Der-B-Que B.Y.O.M with Cody's providing the sides and guests bringing their own meat for grilling.

In addition guests will be feted to a Woodford Reserve sampling. Special drinks for the occasion include: Woodford Reserve Mint Juleps ($7) and a Triple Crown cocktail menu. Other specials include select $5 drinks.

In addition there will be giveaways that includesa $100 gift card. PHOTO CREDIT: Cody's

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Mole de Mayo Festival XIV, May 26-28

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Festival Mole de Mayo, May 26-28 in Pilsen at 18th St. and Ashland Ave. The event kicks off 5 p.m. May 26. More details.

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