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 weeknight luau, a jam-packed book fair and more things to do in Chicago on Thursday, July 23. EAT Thursday Luau The Duck Inn 2701 S. Eleanor St. 312-724-8811 Chef...
A sake-soaked dinner, money falling from the sky and more things to do in Chicago on Wednesday, July 22. EAT The Iconoclasts of Sake Izakaya Mita1960 N. Damen Ave. 773-799-8677Try...
Style tips, a burger faceoff and more things to do in Chicago on Tuesday, July 21. EATBurger NightPublican Quality Meats825 W. Fulton Market 312-445-8977Try burgers ($14) and frozen treats from...
Free passes to Lollapalooza, Indian street fare and more things to do in Chicago on Monday, July 20. EAT Lollapalooza Ticket Giveaway Quartino 626 N. State St. 312-698-5000 Dine at...
Free ice cream, lady arm wrestling and more weekend things to do in Chicago, July 17-19. EAT National Ice Cream Day (Free!) Nonna's 925 W. Randolph St. 312-690-7323 The Near...
A DJ-driven panel, Pilsen's new piano bar and more things to do in Chicago on Thursday, July 16. EATEat for North KoreaKitchen Chicago327 N. Bell Ave. 312-455-0863Dak chef/owner Donny Ju...
A bags tournament, a drunk science comedy show and more things to do in Chicago on Wednesday, July 15. EAT Gluten-Free Bastille Day Menu Bistronomic 840 N. Wabash Ave. 312-944-8400...
A bar crawl for your furry friend, a documentary about coffee and more things to do in Chicago on Tuesday, July 14. EATNow OpenKanela Breakfast Club502 E. Illinois St. 312-380-0071The...
A grilled cheese and wine deal, Shakespearean "Pulp Fiction" and more things to do in Chicago on Monday, July 13. EAT Plant-Based Monday Night Farm Dinner Lula Cafe 2537 N....
A Boystown bathing suit crawl, Tour de Fat beer fest and more things to do in Chicago this weekend, July 10-12. EAT Brown Dog Picnic (Free!) Upton's Breakroom 2054 W....