Purple Asparagus hold fundraising event

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Purple Asparagus hosts "Purple by Night," its annual fundraiser 6-9 p.m. April 22 at the Ivy Room, 12 E. Ohio. Purple Asparagus is a nonprofit organization that educates children, families and the community about eating that’s good for the body and the planet. 

Food and beverage vendors include: Candid Wine, Lagunitas Brewery Company and Beam Suntory. 

NBC5's Safia Lewis serves as master of ceremony for the event. Tickets.

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City Barbeque opens Orland Park location

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City Barbeque, 14301 S. LaGrange Road, Orland Park, opening 10:30 a.m. April 23, is the restaurant's second Chicagoland location. The first 50 guests will be feted with a limited edition "First Fifty" City Barbeque T-shirt along with a coupon for  a free sandwich on their next visit. 

The venue has also partnered with local charities that will receive 25 per cent of the sale when a patron mentions the charity's name. during opening week. These are the current charity partners: Bridge Teen Center (April 23); AnnMarie Foundation  (April 24); Orland School District 135 (April 25); Sertoma Centre (April 26) and Veterans Voices (April 27). 

A grand opening will be held April 28 with 10 per cent of the days sales benefitting Orland Park Baseball 4 All. In addition games, giveaways and other activities will be held throughout the day from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.  PICTURED: City Barbeque's Judges Sampler.

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Plush Pup makes the Vienna Beef Hot Dog Hall of Fame cut

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Plush Pup, 5344 N. Cumberland will be honored with an induction into the Vienna Beef Hot Dog Hall of Fame. The Norwood Park eatery, owned and operated by George Bistolis and family, will be the 119th inductee. A ceremony takes place 10:30 a.m. April 17 at the restaurant.

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Tin on Tin Cocktail Classic @Raised

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Raised, 1 W. Wacker, hosts the Second Annual Tin on Tin Cocktail Classic Mixology Competition, featuring six Chicago bartenders creating healthy cocktails, emphasizing sustainable, local and natural ingredients, 4:30-8:30 p.m. April 16. Tickets

Competitors are: Alexis Brown, The Drifter; Angie Caballeron, Bellemore; Mike Finn, Luxbar; Jeremy Patenaude, Somerset at the Viceroy Hotel; Jenesis Reynolds, the Allis at Soho House and Cristina Villalpando, Cindy’s at the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel. The grand prize winner earns a trip to the 2018 Bar Convent Brooklyn June 12-13, Brooklyn Expo Center.

Local comedian Matty Ryan (pictured) is the host for the event. Tickets. 

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aliveOne tax day special

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The tax man cometh (official tax day is April 17) and so does relief in the form of specials served up at area bars and restaurants including aliveOne, 2683 N. Halsted. The bar is featuring half off beer and cocktails 5-7 p.m. April 17. Other specials include $2 domestics and $2-3 select craft drafts, available all day.

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Chicago Cocktail Social 2018

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Area bars come together under one roof for the highly anticipated 5th Annual  Chicago Cocktail Social taking place 6:30-10 p.m. April 19, Marchetti Galleria, 825 W. Erie. 

Participant include: Boleo, 122 W. Madison; drumBar, 201 E. Delaware; The Pink Squirrel, 2414 N. Milwaukee; The Vig, 1527 N Wells. 

Along with bar service PR Italian Bistro, 3908 N. Sheridan and STK, 9 W. Kinzie will cater the event. Tickets.

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Fort Willow's new Sunday Brunch

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DMK's Fort Willow, 1721 N. Elston, launches its "Dim Sum & Then Some" Sunday Brunch menu 10 a.m. April 8. in addition to dim sum food items include: avocado toast with whipped goat cheese and fresh herbs; $8; French toast bites with maple bourbon dipping sauce; $5 and egg 'n toast (buttered toast, fried egg, spicy cheese and bacon; $7). The brunch's signature drink is  raspberry tequila sangria (tequila, white beaujolais, raspberry and lemon. Brunch is available until 3 p.m. 

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Cochon555 returns

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Five chefs, five pigs, five wineries and one winner. Cochon555 returns 4-7:30 p.m. April 8, Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan.

The event features five chefs preparing a Heritage pig. Other chefs will participate. View list of chef and wineries and more information. 

Events include a sommelier smackdown featuring wines from around the world. Tickets.

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How sweet it is

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Chicago Donut Fest takes place April 21 noon to 4 p.m. Old Crow Smokehouse, 149 W. Kinzie: $50, includes donut tasting and three drink tickets (beer or mimosas); freebies and photo contest. Muast be ages 21 and over with valid identification. Tickets.

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Passion House Coffee Roasters celebrates in a golden way

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Passion House Coffee Roasters, 2631 N. Kedzie, turns seven and it's the customers who get lucky. On  April 7, both in-store and online, the upscale coffee house will feature $7 bags of its  Chicago House Blend coffee.

For in-store visitors the coffee house will feature the Lucky Seven Latte as it's official anniversary drink flavored with black pepper, cardamom, turmeric and house made simple syrup; $4.

In addition guests visiting the coffee on April 7 will be eligible to win free coffee for a year. A drawing for the winner takes place at 7 p.m.

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Margeaux Brasserie introduces Mondays at Margeaux

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Margeaux Brasserie in the Waldorf Astoria, 11 E. Walton, third floor, launches Mondays at Margeaux, featuring a three-course prix fixe menu available Mondays only; $35.

In addition select wines will be available for 50 per cent off. Reservations accepted.

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Donnie Wahlberg helps Shakou go blue for its 5th anniversary

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Shakou, 625 N. Milwaukee, Libertyville, puts the spotlight on autism during its fifth anniversary celebration with funds from the event benefitting Jenny McCarthy's autism organization, Generation Operation. As a special treat, McCarthy's husband, actor and original  NKOTB member Donnie Wahlberg, will host a live auction during the black-tie gala. Tickets are $150.

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HVAC Pub's Cub's home opener party

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HVAC Pub 3530 N. Clark, hosts Cub's home open Blue Beer  & Brunch party, 8 to 11 a.m. April 9. Early tickets are available now: $20, includes beer; brunch (hot dogs, eggs, potatoes and ball park favorite Cracker Jacks). Must be age 21 and over with valid identification. Tickets.

The Cubs' home opener against the Pirates gets underway 1:20 p.m. April 9, Wrigley Field, 1060 W. Addison. Game tickets.

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