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 taco and beer dinner at Tallboy Taco, wine and painting at Upstairs at The Gwen and more things to do in Chicago on Tuesday, Aug. 23. EAT Taco 'Bout...
A noir film festival at Music Box Theatre, a new Mediterranean-Portuguese restaurant in the Loop and more things to do in Chicago on Monday, Aug. 22. EAT New Breakfast Menu...
Free fries at Mon Ami Gabi, an all-you-can-eat crayfish boil at Smack Shack, cat theater and more things to do in Chicago this weekend, Aug. 19-21. EAT Taste of Summer...
Puppy hour at The James, a Ska Brewing rooftop party at Fountainhead and more things to do in Chicago on Thursday, Aug. 18. EAT Puppy Hour The James Chicago 616...
A Jack Daniel's scavenger hunt, craft slushies at Staytion Market & Bar and more things to do in Chicago on Wednesday, Aug. 17. EAT Now Open Rotisserie Ema 74 W....
Free Shake Shack burgers, Lagunitas night at Bar Toma pizzeria and more things to do in Chicago on Tuesday, Aug. 16. EAT 100th Opening Celebration (Free!) Shake Shack 66 E....
Dollar iced coffee at Lyfe Kitchen, loaded tater tots at new Wicker Park spot The Tankard and more things to do in Chicago on Monday, Aug. 15. EAT PancettaPalooza Tesori...
Free pizza and live entertainment in Hamilton Park, dancing at new late-night '70s-themed club in River North and more things to do in Chicago this weekend, Aug. 12-14. EAT Burgers...
Trapt vocalist Chris Taylor Brown wanted to put on a big summer rock festival that wouldn't be too expensive for fans. So in March he began working with his agent...
A rooftop movie premiere with popcorn and snacks, a dinner with beer pairings and more things to do in Chicago on Thursday, Aug. 11. EAT Dinner With Friends Two 1132...