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 Christmas and winter beer tasting, free truffles with happy hour and more things to do in Chicago this weekend, Dec. 2-4. EAT Ornament Painting Party The Gwen 521 N....
A new Wicker Park spot from The Publican, a book signing with The Cure's Lol Tolhurst and more things to do in Chicago on Thursday, Dec. 1. EAT Now Open...
A very rare tapping at The Map Room, a 10-minute happy hour and more things to do in Chicago today, Wednesday, Nov. 30. EAT Bourbon & Bites Benefit State and...
Holiday cocktails, a holiday market with ZooLights and more things to do in Chicago on Tuesday, Nov. 29. EAT Taco in a Bag Takeover Jake Melnick's Corner Tap 41 E....
A dance party at Slippery Slope, $1 oysters for happy hour and more things to do in Chicago today, Monday, Nov. 28. EAT Thanksgiving Week Specials Belly Up Smokehouse &...
Turkey Testicle Festival, turkey bowling and more things to do in Chicago on Black Wednesday, Nov. 23. EAT Turkey Testicle Festival Timothy O'Toole's Pub 622 N. Fairbanks Court 312-642-0700 See...
A seafood boil, a new bourbon-focused bar and more things to do in Chicago on Tuesday, Nov. 22. EAT Seafood Boil Oyster Bah 1962 N. Halsted St. 773-248-3000 Feast on...
A Thanksgiving cooking class, $3 beer and $5 happy hour cocktails and more things to do in Chicago on Monday, Nov. 21. EAT Everything But the Bird Cooking & Cocktail...
Bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe was born in Evanston and was living in River Forest when her husband was offered a job in South Carolina. "It was hard for me...
A three-course Friendsgiving supper at Floriole, Transfluential Film Festival at Center on Halsted and more things to do in Chicago this weekend, Nov. 18-20. EAT Friendsgiving Sunday Supper Floriole 1220...