Fest planner: May 22-24
Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival, Randolph Street Market's outdoor debut and more coming up this weekend. Bike the Drive isn't the only event that will put your physical fitness to the test...
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Fest planner: May 15-17
Mayfest, Manifest, Israeli Jazz and World Music Festival and more. Get ready for your fest quest to begin, Chicago. Thirsty? Head to one of the 400 Chicago Craft Beer Week...
Your how-to guide to Chicago Craft Beer Week
Check out 20 events not to miss at the city-wide 11-day beer celebration, May 14-25. It's the time when brewers near and far flock to Chicago. It's when beer, coffee...
Cinco de Mayo: 5 spicy cocktails to try
By now, I think we all should know that Cinco de Drinko, er, Mayo, is not Mexican Independence Day. It's more appropriately called the Battle of Puebla when the Mexican...
How to do Kentucky Derby right in Chicago
Hunter S. Thompson once wrote an essay called "The Kentucky Derby is Decadent and Depraved." I won't go into the politically charged content of the piece, but being a Louisville...
Chef Graham Elliot on NFL Draft Town’s food menu
The football fan dreamland that is NFL Draft Town kicks off festival season this week, with Graham Elliot ("MasterChef," Graham Elliot Bistro) serving as culinary curator. Elliot, who also curates...
Chicago fest preview 2015: 100+ summer festivals
Fest time is the best time! Mark your calendar now for these 100+ festivals on the way. It's time to pack your festival fanny packs, Chicago. The next five months...
First Chicago Food and Wine Festival comes to Lincoln Park
Three days, more than 30 cooking demos, 40 local chefs, sommeliers and culinary experts, and 90 food and beverage vendors. This is Chicago Food and Wine Festival coming to Lincoln...
Chicago’s 30+ new, coming-soon patios of 2015
Sky's out, thighs out. Sun's out, guns out. And you should be too ... outdoors, that is. We can finally see warm weather in the future, and as Chicagoans, it's...
Best Bartender 2015 Dan Rook collaborates with Ale Syndicate
Since being crowned this year's RedEye Best Bartender, Dan Rook of South Water Kitchen has a few things brewing for the spring at the Loop bistro's bar. Not only has...