Chicago Tacos and Tequila Festival @Northwestern Medicine Field

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Chicago Tacos, Tequila, Throwbacks Festival, September 20, Northwestern Medicine Field, 34w002 Cherry Lane, Geneva. Tickets.

Blacklight Easter Egg Hunt

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Blacklight Easter egg hunt, with glow-in-the-dark eggs, 10 a.m. April 19, Hobart Middle School, 36 E. 8th St. Hobart, IN. More details.

Tacos Tamales Festival

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Tacos y Tamales Festival takes place July 18-20 in Pilsen. Portion of the proceeds benefits the Pilsen Arts & Community HouseCommunity House; and Frida Community Organization. Entry is free. However donation is suggested. More details available here.

Future Food Tech @Renaissance Chicago

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 Future Food-Tech Chicago, June 2-3,  More details and tickets.

Tacos y Tamales Festival

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Tacos y Tamales Festival, food and music event, July 18-20. Portion of the proceeds benefits Pilsen Arts & Community House and Frida Community Organization. Entry is free. Donation suggested. More details and tickets here.

Brunch with the Easter bunny @ Brookfield Zoo

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Brunch with the Easter Bunny, April 19 and 20,  Savannah Ballroom, Brookfield Zoo, First Ave., between Ogden Ave. and 31st st., Brookfield. More information: www.brookfieldzoo.org.

Little chefs donut decorating

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Little Chefs Easter Donut Decorating, noon April 19, Time Out Market, 916 W. Fulton Market. Refunds up to five days before event. More details here.

Easter brunch @ Zhou B Art Center

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Zhou Art Center, 1029 W. 35th St., hosts Easter brunch servings beginning 9 a.m. April 20. An Easter egg hunt will take place during the event.

More times available throughout the day: 10 a.m.; 11 a.m.; 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. Reserve spot now. More details available here.

Stay tuned: Hattie B’s Hot Chicken headed to Wrigleyville

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Hattie B’s Hot Chicken surfaces in Wrigleyville  in 2026. More details to come.

Chocolate Fest returns to Long Grove, May 2025

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Chocolate Fest, featuring an array chocolate inspired edibles, returns to historic downtown Long Grove, May 17-19. 

An array of chocolate and chocolate infused items will be available. Items include an array of chocolate infused food and beverage items. Past items include: chocolate truffles, cake pops, donuts, cocoa bombs, cupcakes and cake pops.

Interactive experiences include wine and chocolate pairings and candy-making demonstrations.

In addition to sampling an array of chocolate infused food and beverages, guests can enjoy shopping in the town’s iconic historic downtown area.

Those familiar with the classic I Love Lucy chocolate wrapping episode from the iconic “I Lucy Show,” if they dare, can try their hand at wrapping chocolates as they come off a conveyor, during a recreation of the iconic episode sponsored by Long Grove Confectionery. 

Tickets $5, per entry or $10, 3-day pass are on sale now. Purchase here.

Meet the bees Earth Day event

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Beekeeper Steve Duncan Meet the Bees Earth Day event, with beekeeper Steve Duncan 4:30-6:30 p.m. April, 22, at 4815 N. Sacramento. More details.

Easter brunch @Brookfield Zoo

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Brookfield Zoo, 3300 Golf Rd., Brookfield, hosts Easter brunch April 29 and 20. Each date offers three times: 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m and 12:30 p.m. in the Savanah Ballroom Discovery Center.

In addition to brunch there will creative activities.

In addition to brunch buffet guests can enjoy activities that include: coloring book tables; interactive DJ; and the opportunity to explore the zoo grounds. Tickets include: admission, brunch with the Easter bunny, admission and parking. Entry locations are at 3300 Golf Rd. and 31and Golfview Ave., Brookfield. More details.

Adult Easter egg hunt and bar crawl in Wrigleyville

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Adult Easter egg hunt and bar hop, 11 a.m. April 19 in Wrigleyville. Tickets include admission to all bars, breakfast buffet, bunny ears and a few surprises. Earlybird discount going on now. More details and tickets.

 

Food not Bombs event March 30 in Rogers Park

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Feed Each Other, Free Each Other “Food not Bombs,” event 12 p.m. March 30 in Rogers Park, 6900 N. Glenwood Ave. More details.

Bistronomic hosts Taste of Iceland today

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Chef  Martial Noguier, Bistronomic, 840 N. Rush St., hosts Taste of Iceland today featuring multiple seatings throughout the day. More details. 

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny @Shabbona Park Fieldhouse

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Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, Shabbona Park, 6935 W. Addison St., includes light breakfast and interaction with the Easter Bunny, including picture with the Easter Bunny. More details and tickets.

 

Taylor Swift Bar Crawl in Wrigleyville, April 12

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Taylor Swift Bar Crawl at multiple Wrigleyville bars, 12-6 p.m. April 12. Admission includes admission to all stops:  Taylor Swift inspired drinks, and an evening of Taylor Swift music. Hours are 12-6 p.m. More details and tickets here.

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.