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With the cold weather really setting in, this weekend’s list of things to do in Chicago includes a number of options to put you in a warmer mindset, including a plant pop-up, a dance party, Marz’s Microdose brunch and more.

Neighborhood after-hours festivities

More than 90 different businesses in Andersonville will push back their closing times this weekend for Late Night Andersonville, a neighborhood shopping event to showcase local vendors. Both restaurants and stores will be offering special deals, as well as refreshments for guests. Browsing is OK too, as there will be plenty to do without buying, including caroling, other live music, pictures with Santa and a holiday trolley along Clark Street. 5-9 p.m. Friday, all locations in Andersonville, no cover; andersonville.org

‘He’s not Heavy, he’s my aloe plant’

The clouds are going grey for the winter, sucking the natural light out of your apartment, house, etc. during the next few months. The occasional houseplant can help battle the dark-weather blues, and Plant Ship’s pop up event this weekend provides an easy chance to pick one up. Grab yourself a beverage while you’re at it, courtesy of the neighborhood favorite Heavy Feather. 8-11 p.m. Sunday, The Heavy Feather, second floor, 2357 N. Milwaukee Ave., no cover; facebook.com/events

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Husband and wife Sam Barron and Sarah Weitz are a foodie match made in heaven that fell in love over their shared passion for “all things delicious.” After making food for parties, pop-up dinner, and catering events around the world, the duo opened up The Fat Shallot in their hometown in 2013 serving up delicious sandwiches and sides. Order their grilled cheese, which is made with Muenster cheese, sautéed spinach, and caramelized onions on sourdough, or the Buffalo chicken sandwich served on an egg bun with blue cheese sauce and a celery salad. For a side, don’t forget the truffle fries or the spicy sesame fries, which are topped with black sesame seeds and a spicy sesame aioli. 101 Best Food Trucks in America (Faisal M/Yelp)

Fat Shallot and sips

Get a little yuletide respite, and treat yourself to a bite and a beer when Fat Shallot, one of the city’s most popular food trucks, pulls up to Begyle Brewing in Ravenswood. The Shallot will offer its regular menu of classic sandwiches, fries, sides and salads. Begyle offers plenty of variety on its tap handles, plus certain beers in cans to-go. 3:30-8 p.m. Saturday, Begyle Brewing, 1800 W. Cuyler Ave., no cover; facebook.com/events

Marz Community Brewing's Chug Life lager, is one of the small brewing's most popular beers, as it prepares to open its taproom in Bridgeport, Wednesday Feb., 14, 2018. Abel Uribe/baiduhai
Marz Community Brewing’s Chug Life lager, is one of the small brewing’s most popular beers, as it prepares to open its taproom in Bridgeport, Wednesday Feb., 14, 2018. Abel Uribe/baiduhai

‘I’m tripping brunch, man’

Marz Brewing’s Sunday brunch is called Microdose Sundays, a “chance for a sub-perceptual alteration through auditory and culinary experimentation.” In layman’s terms, that means a special brunch menu for the day, as well as a live DJ spinning moody tunes. Plus, there’s plenty of beverages both alcoholic and non-, including Marz’s CBD-infused elixirs. 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Marz Community Brewing, 3630 S. Iron St., no cover; facebook.com/MarzCommunityBrewing

Warm on the dance floor

Put yourself in a warmer state of mind this weekend with a Tropical Night dance party featuring salsa, bachata, cumbia and mambo spread across two rooms at Simone’s bar, each with its own soundtrack. Live music for the evening comes courtesy of DJ Bruce and DJ Marz, so lace up your dancing shoes (or boots) and cut up. 9 p.m.- 3 a.m. Saturday-Sunday, Simone’s, 960 W. 18th St., free before 10 p.m. with RSVP, $5 cover after; eventbrite.com