Finally, Spring! The weather has made a turn for the better, today, and it's a new week! Get out there!
April 29th - Join Headquarters Chicago tonight after work for a special surprise! First 40 customers get tickets to the opening of Iron Man! For more info follow them @HQ_Chicago on Twitter or go to www.hqbeercade.com
April 30th - W Chicago - City Center Presents "...And They're Off." A Derby showcase featuring Kentucky Derby fashions, cocktails, and tracks (music, that is) from 11:30 - 1:30 p.m. in the Living Room. Come prep for Saturday's race and help benefit EquiKids.
Lunch up! Head to Grahamwich (615 North State St.) for a FREE lunch today courtesy of Grahamwich and LevelUp. Simply go to www.TheLevelUp.com to see how to download their app to your Smartphone and pick-up your meal today!
May 1st - With 80+ tequilas, kegged margaritas, tacos, DJs and a mariachi band why not celebrate
Cinco de Mayo all week long?! ¡AY CHIWOWA! (311 W. Chicago) is paying tribute to America’s
favorite Mexican holiday with Cinco days of Cinco, a five-‐day non-‐stop party, beginning
Wednesday, May 1 and running through Sunday, May 5.
For more information, please call 312-‐643-‐3200 or visit www.aychiwowa.com/.
May 2nd - "Love Lies" (see this week's featured photo) the highly anticipated new play from 3-Time Tony Award-Winner, Hinton Battle, premieres tonight at Arie Crown Theatre. Love Lies features an all-star line-up including R&B superstars Brian McKnight and Angie Stone, and actress Elise Neal (The Hughleys).
Love Lies runs through May 5th and tickets are available now at www.Ticketmaster.com or the Arie Crown Box Office.
For more information on Hinton Battle, the cast, and dates and times go to www.LoveLiesTheTour.com.
May 3rd - A.W.E. (Art, Wine, & Entertainment) offers you an evening of awe inspiring art, delicious wines, and eclectic entertainment. In this installment of A.W.E., you’ll enjoy interactive fashion presentations by some of Chicago’s top fashion designers; gorgeous live mannequins; spoken word performances; and tours of the fashionable gowns and sketches showcased in “Geoffrey & Carmen: A Memoir in Four Movements,” which closes on Sunday, May 5, 2013.
Admission is $10.00. Purchase tickets here:http://awefashion.eventbrite.com
May 4th - Today marks the 139th Run for the Roses - The Kentucky Derby! If you can't get to Louisville, here are a few local spots that will make you feel like you're down home in Ol' Kentucky!
The Southern invites you to their Official Derby Party! Come in for brunch at 11 and spend the day. Enjoy specials in the afternoon like the Hot Brown Sandwich, Woodford Reserve Mint Juleps, $3 Tecate Bottles and $3 Shots of Heaven Hill Deluxe Bourbon.
They'll be raffling off prizes including gift certificates, a commemorative bottle of Woodford Reserve and more.
Plus enjoy samples from The Woodford Reserve girls. Don't forget your derby attire, There'll be prizes for the best dressed man and woman.
** Seating begins at 3:00 and ends at 6:00 pm **
For tickets go to: www.thesouthern.ticketleap.com
In celebration of the Kentucky Derby, Chicago q is going back to its Southern roots and hosting Derby q, a Chicago q-style Derby viewing party. On May 4, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., guests can cheer on their favorite horse while watching on a large projector screen in Chicago q’s main dining room.
This ticket includes a large southern style, all-you-can-eat buffet and a drink on Chicago q. A portion of the ticket price will be donated to Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana (RMHC).
The all-you-can-eat buffet is prepared by Chicago q Chef/Partner Lee Ann Whippen and includes Chicago q signature items as well as Kentucky Derby themed dishes such as Bacon Cheddar Hushpuppies, Pulled Pork Sliders, a flight of Deviled Eggs, Hot Brown Sandwiches. Ham and and Biscuits, Southern-style Roasted Corn Pudding, Kentucky Derby Pie and Bread Pudding with a q Bourbon caramel glaze.
Following the first drink on Chicago q, a cash bar featuring Chicago’s entire bar menu as well as Kentucky Derby themed specials including a Buffalo Trace Bourbon Mint Julep, $7, will be available. Beverage Director Lee Lampert has crafted a specialty drink, The Derby, from which a portion of the proceeds will be donated to RMHC. This drink features Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Sweet Vermouth, Triple Sec and Lime Juice shaken and poured over ice.
In addition, throughout the day, there will be a variety of ways to bring home prizes. Guests will be able to place bets on the Derby Horses. Each bet will cost $5 and 3 bets will cost $10. All guests who select the winning horse will win a bounceback to Chicago q and one lucky winner will be selected to receive a $100 gift card and a gift basket of Chicago q’s house-made sauces, rubs and pickles. 100% of the proceeds raised from this will be donated RMHC. There were also be a Derby Hat Contest, where the best hat of the day will be voted on via Facebook, and the winner will receive a $100 Gift Card and a Gift Basket of Chicago q’s house-made sauces, rubs and pickles.
For tickets go to .http://chicagoq.ticketleap.com/derby-q/
Join Division Ale House for a Kentucky Derby Pig Roast! In celebration of Run for the Roses, the restaurant hosts a sidewalk pig roast that includes coleslaw, cornbread, baked beans and Miller Lite. Guests can also enjoy $5 mint juleps and DJ music throughout the afternoon and night.
For more information go to www.divisionalehouse.com.
May 5th - Join Untitled Chicago for a Great Gatsby Soiree! Kick-off the most anticipated movie opener of May with a night of 1920's Throwback revelry!
Admission is complimentary, but first come, first served and starts at 9 p.m. Untitled is located at 111 W. Kinzie St. For more information go to www.Facebook.com/UntitledChicago.
Have A Beautiful Week!
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