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[Last Minute] A fun wine tasting through Italy, right in your own backyard tonight!
| Feb |
| 18 |
| 6:30 PM |
Join Drinks Over Dearborn for a wonderfully fun wine tasting through Italy, right in your own backyard! Italian wine guide Filippo Bartolotta will guide you through 12 different gorgeous wines from his home country, with some fabulous food items thrown in to make it a night you will not soon forget! › Continue reading
Time Out Chicago’s Dining and Libation Society presents Butcher Block & Brew (2/25 6:30pm)
| Feb |
| 25 |
| 6:30 PM |
Time Out Chicago’s Dining and Libation Society presents Butcher Block and
Brew at The Bristol (2152 N Damen Avenue) on Thursday, February 25th at
6:30pm. Complete with a nine course meal and beer pairings by Goose
Island, guests will also experience a tutorial on the butchering process
led by Chef Chris Pandel. Tickets are $95. More information:
http://www.dlschicago.com/
Head to ESPN Zone and show your support of local Olympian Shani Davis (2/17 5:30pm)
| Feb |
| 17 |
| 5:30 PM |
ESPN ZONE HOSTS OFFICIAL VIEWING PARTY FOR LOCAL OLYMPIAN SHANI DAVIS
Coaches, colleagues and friends gather to cheer on Chicago speed skating star
ESPN Zone will host a watch party for Chicago product Shani Davis on Wednesday, February 17, as he competes in the 1,000-meter speed skating race at 6 p.m. The 27-year-old is scheduled to compete in four races in Vancouver, and is favored to win the 1,000m and 1,500m.
Shani’s former coach and legend in the sport, Sanders “Sam” Hicks, will be in attendance, along with current Evanston Speed Skating Club (ESSC) coach Jim Nubani. Hicks founded ESSC in 1966 and is a member of the National Speed Skating Hall of Fame. Both coaches will be available for media interviews and will be joined by dozens of Davis’ supporters from the ESSC and Chicagoland. › Continue reading
Sweet! Is Winter almost over? Registration for Humana Race to Taste Opens February 12!
| Feb |
| 12 |
| Jun |
| 27 |
Photo From: www.chicagoracetotaste.us
Registration for Humana Race to Taste Opens February 12!
18th Annual Race to Taste 5K Run/2-Mile Walk
Sunday, June 27 in Grant Park
Ready, set, race … your way to the Taste of Chicago. Humana Race to Taste 5K Run/2-Mile Walk is a Taste of Chicago tradition and is set for Sunday, June 27. Run/walk through Chicago’s beautiful Grant Park and lakefront, and stay for activities and great food at Taste of Chicago.
Registration for this annual event is available on-line beginning Friday, February 12 at www.chicagoracetotaste.us and is $35 per participant. There is no race day registration. The 5K Run/2-mile Walk will begin at 8:00 am at the corner of Balbo and Columbus and will be timed on d-chip. All participants will receive a commemorative NIKE Dri-FIT t-shirt in both men’s and women’s sizes. Also receive a complimentary strip of Taste tickets to enjoy the entire festival! › Continue reading
Time Out Chicago Winter Skate Party (Wed. Feb. 17th)
| Feb |
| 17 |
| 6:30 PM |
Time Out Chicago invites you to skate at the rink at Wrigley on Wednesday,
February 17th from 6:30-8. Warm up at an exclusive after party at Rockit
Bar and Grill Wrigleyville with a private cocktail reception as well as
drink specials from 8-10. Tickets are $20 and include ice skating, skate
rental, and after party.
More information:
http://www.timeoutchicago.com/skate/
2010 O’Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Chicago to be Largest Event in show’s history
| Mar |
| 5 |
| 3:00 PM |
| Mar |
| 6 |
| 10:00 AM |
| Mar |
| 7 |
| 10:00 AM |
48th annual custom car show held March 5-7 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill.
Rosemont, Ill. (February 2010) – The 48th Annual O’Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels held March 5-7, 2010 at its new location, the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center (5555 N. River Road, Rosemont, Ill.), is positioned to be the largest show in the event’s long running history. This year’s show, presented by Denny Guest’s South Oak Dodge-Chrysler-Jeep and produced by Championship Auto Shows, Inc. hosts 500 of the country’s best custom and restored cars. The show is open 3 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Friday, March 5; 10 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. Saturday, March 6; and 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Sunday, March 7. Admission is $16 per person, $5 for children ages 6-12 and discount tickets can be purchased at any Chicago area O’Reilly Auto Parts retailer.
“As we anticipated, the move from Chicago’s McCormick Place to the Rosemont venue has provided us with more space this year,” says Pete Toundas, president of Championship Auto Shows. “Already the oldest and biggest auto enthusiast event in Chicago, we expect the show to be the largest in the show’s history. The additional space has allowed us to showcase more cars and offer new special exhibits.”
The move to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center enables the show to continue to grow, having 550,000 square feet of exhibition space for its custom and restored cars, trucks and motorcycle exhibits. The show also has more features, vendors, displays and events, including a live charity auction and a lifestyle area with live entertainment, fashion shows and karaoke competitions. › Continue reading
***Winter Storm Warning*** (Ya know, in case you haven’t already heard)
| Feb |
| 8 |
| 9:00 PM |
Winter Storm Warning
Issued by The National Weather Service
Chicago, IL
2:47 pm CST, Mon., Feb. 8, 2010
… WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY… › Continue reading
Come celebrate Chinese New Year this Sunday, 2/14
| Feb |
| 14 |
| 12:30 PM |
Come celebrate Chinese New Year Sunday, Feb 14th in Chinatown. The parade will include colorful floats, marching bands, an appearance from Miss Chinatown, and much more.The festivities will begin around 12:30 p.m. with free admission. Chicago’s Chinatown neighborhood is located on 24th St & Wentworth Ave. [google map] For more information, check out Chinatown’s official website at http://www.chicagochinatown.org.
Super Bowl? Bring on the Lingerie Bowl! Chicago Bliss vs. LA Temptation Today (Gallery)
Today is the Super Bowl, but don’t forget about the only Chicago team to make it to a Bowl game this year. Our own, undefeated, Chicago Bliss! While most of America is focused on The Who at half time, flip your TV over to Pay-Per-View, or tune in to the webcast at http://www.lflus.com/ and watch as the Chicago Bliss take on the Los Angeles Temptation in the final game of the season.
I had the chance to make it to a game this past December and it was a blast! Some photos below for your viewing pleasure.
UPDATE: The undeafeated Chicago Bliss were upset by the Los Angeles Temptation 27-14 in the LFL Lingerie Bowl › Continue reading
ESPN Zone can prepare your Super Bowl meal
Don’t waste your time tonight worrying about what you’re going to serve at your Super Bowl party tomorrow. Let ESPN Zone do the cooking and choose from the new Super Bowl take-out menu. It includes fan favorites like buffalo wings, spinach artichoke dip, Caesar salad, BBQ baby back ribs, and even dessert. You can order each individually or a little of everything with the “Big Game Package” which includes one appetizer, one salad, one entrée, and one dessert. Each dish will feed six of your guests.
Check out the full menu and pricing by visiting the website at: http://espnzone.com/biggame/ESZ-1325+SuperBowl+Menu_web_Final.pdf
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