Chicago on Tap Fest @Theater on the Lake

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Chicago on Tap Fest, 6 p.m. April 10, Theater on the Lake, 2401 N. DuSable Lake Shore Dr. Hours are 6-10 p.m. Tickets. $45. More details.

Woodies Flat Happy Hour Monday-Friday

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Woodies, 1535 W. Wells St., happy hour deals 5-7 p.m. Monday-Friday. Deals include: specialty cocktails, $8; Hetel One Espresso martinis, $8, Goode Island Buckets, $25; Lil Chicken Littles, $20; Half Baked Nachos, $7 and Pretzels, $2. More details.

Chef Fred Ramos’ Book Launch Brunch Party

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Bar Roma, 5101 N. Clarkson St., hosts Book Launch Brunch, celebrating Chef Fred Ramo’s new cookbook—The Balls (Le Polpette) 11:30 a.m. March 30. 

The menu features an array of dishes from his new cookbook “The Balls,” a culinary journey chronicling Chef  Ramos’ new cookbook. The event also includes a performance by drag queen Aurora Divine.

Hours for the event are: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets available here.

Happy Lobster Food Truck in Norwood Park for a day

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Happy Lobster Food Truck touches down April 11, Winestyles, 6182  Northwest Hwy, Norwood Park. Hours are 9-5 p.m. More details.

Lenten dishes @Low Country

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Low Country (all three locations) featuring a fried fish dish (two 4oz pieces of battered cod with French fries and coleslaw; $18.

The offer is available Fridays through April 18. Locations: Lakeview, 3343 N. Clark St. (312) 866-6161; South Loop: 1132 S. Wabash Ave. (312) 866-8633; Chinatown, 2359 S. Wentworth Ave. (312) 900-7770; Milwaukee, 1114 N. Water St., Milwaukee, WI. and Merrillville, IN., 8239 Georgia St., Merrillville. (219)  299-9228. More details here.

Exploring Wine Styles:

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ExploringWine Styles,  2025 Educational Wine Tasting Series, March 21. More details and tickets.

9th Annual Craft Beer Fest @Brothers Field, Long Grove

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The 9th Annual Craft Beer Festival, noon April 26, Brothers’ Field, 340 Old McHenry Rd., Long Grove. 

Vendors include: 9th Hour Brewing; Lincolnshire Brewery; Almond Bridge Brewery

Tickets include: taster glass, beer samples, food vendors and live music. Hours are 12-4 p.m. Tickets are $60. Designated driver tickets are $10.

 Must be 21 and over with valid proof. More details and tickets.

Dine and Dunk March Madness event @Timeout Market Chicago

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March Madness: Let the Madness begin event at the Mart, 10 a.m. March 18, Timeout Market Chicago, 916 West Fulton Market. The event runs March 18-April 8. More details and tickets.

 

Happy Lobster food truck makes a stop in Norwood Park

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Happy Lobster Truck stops in Norwood Park, 5 p.m. March 14 outside of Winestyles. More details here.

Los Amante open house, March 16

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Los Amante, 4743 W. 47th St., open house and food tasting, 4 p.m. March 16. DJ Julio will be on board to keep the joint jumping.

Hours are 4-6 p.m. More details here.

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Hello Weekend @115 Bourbon St.

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Hello Weekend, 9 p.m. March 14, 3359 W. 115 St., Merrionette Park. More details and tickets

St. Patrick’s Day @Buffalo Creek Brewing

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Buffalo Creek Brewing, 360 Historical Lane, Long Grove,  hosts a St. Patrick’s Day Shindig  March 15.

The celebration includes, food, live music, Irish folk dancing, games and more. In addition there will be special deals on pints as steins of Burning Red Irish Ale and Shamrock shaped pretzels. 

Hours are 5-8 p.m. More details available here.

Maple Tree Festival @North Park Village Nature Center Park Village

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Maple Fest, Tree Festival 9 a.m. March 10, Red Oak Nature Center, 930 N. River Rd. Aurora. 

Hours are 1-2 p.m. Tickets $5, required for ages 3 and up. tickets.

The 30th Annual Chicago Food Justice Summit

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The 20th Annual Chicago Food Policy Justice Summit takes place March 12-14.

Savor two days of virtual workshops taking place March 12-13, followed by an in person session March 14, South Shore Cultural Center, 7059 S. South Dr. More details and Tickets.

Wine event@ Hinsdale Wine Shop

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Spring cleaning wine tasting, 5:30 p.m. May 20, Hinsdale Wine Shop, 12 E. Hinsdale Ave., Hinsdale. More details.

Bradley Lions Club Easter Dinner

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Bradley Lions Club, 428 W. Broadway St., Bradley, IL, hosts an Easter Ham Dinner, 4 p.m. March 29. Adults, $12; ages 6-10, $6; 5 and under free. More details and tickets.