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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H&C Pour House's "Star Wars May the 4th Be with You" nod

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H&C Pour House, 2470 N. Lincoln Ave., has created two themed cocktails as a nod to "Star Wars May the 4th be with You," salute available May 3-4.

The nod to the iconic includes to specialty cocktails created for the occasion: "Calm Before the Storm Trooper" (chamomile-infused tequila, absinthe, lemon, honey and egg white garnished cinnamon Storm Trooper) and Blue Milk of Tatooine Pisco, (pineapple, lime, orgeat, blue Curacao and cream of coconut). The drinks are $14 each.

In addition the venue is hosting a themed Star Wars trivia event 7 p.m. May 3. More details available here. 

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