Samantha Nelson is a freelance writer who has spent more than 15 years writing about what to eat, drink and do in Chicago for publications including the baiduhai, Eater Chicago, Time Out Chicago, The Daily Herald and RedEye. She holds a bachelor's and master's degree from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.
A hot cocktail party, a panel on Chicago's influence on hip-hop and more things to do in the city on Tuesday, Jan. 31. EAT Greek Winter Wine Party The Purple...
National Croissant Day, $5 caipirinhas and more things to do in Chicago on Monday, Jan. 30. EAT Fried Rice Takeout Night Honey Butter Fried Chicken 3361 N. Elston Ave. 773-478-4000...
Summer is still months away, but you can console yourself by enjoying one of Chicago's favorite warm-weather pastimes—festivals. We found 13 ways for you to shake yourself out of the...
A cocktail competition, a fernet release party, a pierogi class and more things to do this weekend in Chicago, Jan. 27-29. EAT Sweet & Savory Pierogis Read It & Eat...
All-you-can-eat crawfish, Drunk TED Talks and more things to do in Chicago on Thursday, Jan. 26. EAT All-You-Can-Eat Crawfish Lowcountry 3343 N. Clark St. 773-996-9997 The Lakeview spot kicks off...
National Irish Coffee Day, a whiskey tasting and more things to do in Chicago on Wednesday, Jan. 25. EAT Robert Burns Birthday Bash Fountainhead 1970 W. Montrose Ave. 773-697-8204 The...
Half-price sushi at Hub 51, a Kimski takeover at Ramen-San and more things to do in Chicago on Tuesday, Jan. 24. EAT Omakase Dinner Ramen-san 59 W. Hubbard St. 312-377-9950...
National Pie Day, soul food week and more things to do in Chicago on Monday, Jan. 23. EAT National Pie Day Tortoise Supper Club 350 N. State St. 312-755-1700 The...
Lake Forest resident Kirsten Maxwell and her husband both love traveling and decided that having kids wouldn't keep them grounded. They took their youngest to Scotland when he was just...
Peter Hayes taught at Northwestern University for 36 years, presenting a class on the Holocaust 25 times. Every time he taught the course, he says he learned something new. He...