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2/16/2006

Upcoming Events and Other Fun Stuff in Chicago


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Picture(s) of the Week!

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Here's a picture of the Cheese King and Queen from Cheese Fest this past Saturday night. A few more pix from this late night Rush & Division blowout can be found here.

Also, Keith's pix from Cheese Fest here.

Weekly Feature(s):

  • NPR Time Kill of the Week: Frog in a Can. In Thailand, a woman is convinced that frog in a can is the next big thing. Yupa Sangnet was tired of wildly fluctuating prices for fresh frog, which is eaten locally by Thais and shipped abroad for the Chinese market. So she decided to do something about it.

    http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5159734

     
  • Internet Time Kill of the Week: There are more Chinese restaurants in the U.S. than McDonald's, Wendy's, and Burger Kings combined.

 

Fridge Door Bonus Pic!

Holy Cow! A confirmed Festa Sighting @ Cheese Fest 2006! A few more pix from this late night Rush & Division blowout can be found here.

Thanks to the over 350 peeps who turned out for the 2005 12 Bars of Christmas!! Pictures of this wipeout can be found here.

Festa's Pix from TBOX 10 (Finally!!)


Here's a picture of the lunatics who braved the artic 34 degree temperatures and slightly muddy conditions @ Jonquil Park last Sunday for Super Bowl Sunday Kickball - Lunatic Bowl VII. A few more pix of the craziness can be found here.

Hey Friends,

Hope everyone survived Cheese Fest 2006 and had a cool Valentine's Day. This weekend gets off to a fast start with a free happy hour @ Bar Chicago. Note St. Patrick's day mayhem is the weekend before March 11-12 so mark off those dates now not to mention Mardi Gras is coming up a week from Tuesday! Here's what's on the board this week:
 

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Weekly Ten Buck Wipeout at the Union Tavern

Union Tavern 6-9PM Every Friday!!! Union still opens at 5pm , but the drink package begins at 6pm . Now everyone can have that extra time to get home from work and then get out to Union!

Union Tavern - 2858 N Halsted
Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Cost: Only $10 bucks
Includes: *Bud/Bud light drafts *Well drinks *Pizza *Quesadillas *Chips/Salsa *$5 Jaeger bomb special

Once the $10 deal is over at 9pm, enjoy $1.50 domestic drafts ALL NIGHT (every Friday now)

 

H3 Events Thursday Parties @ Casey Moran's

Casey Moran's Bar - 3660 N. Clark St, Chicago

Enjoy our usual drink/food special from 6-9pm for only $10 bucks!:

* Miller Lite * Bass * Harp * Honkers * Blue Moon * Pilsner Urquell * Sam Adams * Stella Arquois

* PLUS well drinks * Pizza * Quesadillas * Chips & Salsa

For additional info email: lisa@h3events.com

Every Thursday in December 8 big name Chicago bands (and we mean BIG NAMEBANDS) will be competing for a trip to go to Sister Hazels Rock Boat which is the largest out to sea music festival featuring 30 of today's top musical artists. The bands will not only get to go on the cruise, but they will be able to jam as well. Please come out and support your favorite band(s), as 25% of their judging depends on audience approval. There will be 6 judges including some of your favorite radio personalities and celebrities like Chris Payne from Q101, plus more! Plus you yourself can win a trip to the rockboat. Raffle tickets for $10 each will be available for purchase each week, only 150 tickets will be sold and we are offering 10 prizes.
Door Sales if Available: $45.00-cash only! No RSVP's or Phone Sales

Wine Phone: (773) 687-0784

 

Thursday, February 16: Bar Revu @ Coyote Ugly Saloon

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2006

7:30PM - ???

Coyote Ugly Saloon

316 W. Erie St.

(between N. Orleans and N. Franklin streets. )

312-642-2400

Coyote Ugly Saloon is the bar made famous by the movie. If you saw the movie, you know what to expect. If you didn't see the movie, it's a bar where female bartenders dance on the bar among other things.

OK, it's cheesy, but it's a change of pace and it could be good for some laughs. It's winter and things can get warmer. Just a tip, don't ask for water.

See you there!

www.barrevu.com

 

Friday, February 17: MEETin Chicago Screw Cupid Happy Hour @ Bar Chicago (FREE BEER!)

After such a wonderful January Happy Hour at Bar Chicago, with over 75 people braving the sleet, freezing rain, and snow, it's time for February! This month, we have the Screw Cupid theme :) Don't worry if you have a significant other, it's just our way of getting away from the hallmark hype for a night without worrying about the unnecessary romantic push of the month :)

Once again, we got a GREAT deal lined up for the Happy Hour! Bar Chicago has been kind enough to open their doors to us for our big bash of the month.

The happy hour is 7pm until 10:30pm. We got great drink specials with FREE cover, FREE beer and two for one (2 for 1) drinks! As the cold of the winter rolls along, this is a great time to get out a bit, hang out with friends both old and new and just cut loose a bit.

We have a great central location, an inexpensive evening, and a great host. Just tell them at the door that you're with MEETin Chicago and you'll get directed to our group.

I can't wait to see everyone there!

 

Friday, February 17: Bar1Events Parties @ Duffy's @ McGee's

Come to Duffy's Chuck Norris party this Friday, February 17, or risk getting a roundhouse kick to the head! From 8:30-11:30pm, it's just $15 for a Chucktastic meal package which includes domestic drafts, well drinks, wine and soda!

President's Day weekend means a ton of great parties at McGees! This Friday, February 17, we've got 3 Decades of Music (70s, 80s, & 90s) and a $15 meal package that includes a buffet, ALL drafts, mixed drinks and soda from 8:30-11:30pm. Saturday, February 18, it's just $15 for a meal package that includes a buffet, domestic drafts, mixed drinks and soda from 8:30-11:30pm. On Sunday night we'll have the same deal from 7-10pm!

 

Saturday, February 18: ExpressDater's Throwin' in the Hat, Broken New Year's Resolution Party @ Columbia Yacht Club

Throwin' in the Hat, Broken New Year's Resolution Party!

Saturday Feburary 18th, 8:00pm - 1:00am

Featuring the band "The Hat Guys"

Dump the post-New Year's guilt, and put a little bounce back in your step!

Ever been aboard Chicago's largest floating dance floor on the lake? Come join us for an illuminating evening of drinks and celebration while dancing aboard the Columbia Yacht Club to a live band, "The Hat Guys".

Columbia Yacht Club is located at Randolph & Lake Shore Drive.

Come on board, enjoy the beautiful views of the Chicago Skyline & put on your dancin' shoes! An abundance of hot and cold appetizers.

The Hat Guys are Chicago's premier cover band that plays fun, popular and danceable music!

Tickets $25 with RSVP, (pay at the door) $30 at door without RSVP (If available)

This is one you don't want to miss !

Sign up go to www.expressdater.com or call Call 312-408-0267

 

Sunday, February 19: H3 Events Presidents Day Party @ Union Tavern

Presidents Day Party

Union Tavern
2858 N. Halsted, Chicago

Sunday, February 19, 7:00pm to 10:00pm

Off on Monday? Isn't everyone???

Come join H3 Events for their annual Presidents Day Party....and you will NOT believe the deal we are offering!!!!

This Sunday, Feb 19th 7:00pm to 10:00 pm

$10 includes: domestic drafts, well drinks, food buffet (Pizza, quesadillas, chips/salsa) and LIVE MUSIC for 3 hours.

$10 dollars........you can't find a deal better than that in the city!

Come early if you want a seat. RSVP if you can attend or if you have a large group, we can reserve some tables for you

 

Wednesday, February 22: Great Doings! SAVOR Tasting Series: Martinis and Select Cocktails @ Grotto on State

February 22, 2006

@6:30pm

SAVOR Tasting Series: Martinis and Select Cocktails

Grotto on State, 1030 N. State St. (next to Morton’s)

Tasting stations with education set up throughout.

Paired appetizers specially selected by Grotto on State’s chef.

Proceeds benefit Blue Sky Inn and Free Street Theater. 

Sponsored by Ciroc and Tanqueray No. 10.

Tickets are $30 in advance.  For more information or to purchase tickets:

http://www.greatdoings.com/savor

(312) 787-8121

To learn more about fundraisers, tastings and more, sign up for Chicago’s fastest growing events e-newsletter:

http://www.greatdoings.com/subscribe

 

Friday, February 24: Bar1Events Parties @ Durkin's @ McGee's

Durkin's Annual Boobs, Beers and Beads party will be on Friday, February 24 this year! It's just $20 for a Mardi Gras meal package that includes a Cajun buffet, Miller drafts, well drinks and hurricanes from 9pm-midnight!

Celebrate Mardi Gras at McGee's next Friday, February 24 and Saturday, February 25! It'll be "McGee's Gone Wild" both nights from 8:30-11:30pm, and our $15 meal package will include a huge Cajun buffet, authentic Pat O'Brien's Hurricanes, domestic drafts, well drinks and tons of beads!

 

Saturday, February 25: Michelle's 8th Annual Retro Party @ Fizz

February 25 - Retro Party 2006

It's that time of year Michelle's annual Retro Party - 8th Year ...started in 1998 in a small Lakeview apartment on Clifton ...and now for 6 years at Fizz Bar and Grill

Dig out the duds and the platform shoes!

Meet the gang on Sat. February 25th 10pm-2am

Fizz Bar and Grill

3220 N. Lincoln Ave.

 

Tuesday, February 28: Kathy & Aarthi's Mardi Gras Party @ Dark Horse

Tuesday, February 28, 7:00pm
Dark Horse Tap & Grill
3443 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago

Celebrate Mardi Gras Kathy & Aarthi style!!

Evite Link: http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/kathy.myers@gmail.com/mardigras2006

You can count on a festive Fat Tuesday with lots of beads, party favors, great drink specials, and Cajun food! Bring your Bling!! We welcome feather boas, masks, beads, hats, anything and everything! If you're not the bling type, come anyway! It's your last chance to kick up your heels before you have to start giving stuff up for Lent, so you better make it a good one!

The party starts at 7pm and ends when they kick us out! Of course, if you're smart like Kathy & take Wednesday off work... who knows when the party will end!

We know we’re dragging you out on a school night so we worked out some great deals to lure you out of the house! With all that we have planned, we can practically guarantee that you'll have a great time!

DETAILS:
$3 pints ALL DRAFT BEER (Miller Lite, Guinness, Smithwicks, Blue Moon, and more!)

$3 CALL DRINKS (Jack Daniels, Bacardi, Smirnoff, and more!)

Specials on Hurricane drinks!!

FREE Cajun Buffet! Jon from the Dark Horse was nice enough to throw in some free food and his chef is getting his test kitchen all fired up as we speak!

** The More, the Merrier! Feel free to add people to this Evite and forward it at will!! **

Come on out, have a drink, and do a little Zydeco dance! It's Mardi Gras!!

See you then!!

Kathy & Aarthi

Laissez le bon temp roulez!!!!
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TRANSPORTATION:
Red Line to Addison. One block South on Sheffield. It's on the left side of the street!

PARKING:
Parking is possible in Wrigleyville, but you might have to work for it.

Tuesday, February 28: Bar1Events Fat Tuesday Parties @ Duffy's & McGee's

Fat Tuesday Celebrations!

Our beloved New Orleans has had a rough year, but you can still celebrate Fat Tuesday in Chicago!

** Duffy's Masquerade Ball - What happens behind our masks on Fat Tuesday will remain our little secret, so feel free to come and sin your little hearts out! From 8pm-11pm, our Mardi Gras meal package includes a Cajun buffet, domestic drafts, well drinks and hurricanes, and it's only $15 IF you wear a mask ($20 without). We'll also have a DJ playing the zydeco tunes and beads, beads, beads!

** McGee's Fat Wing Tuesday - It's a Tuesday, so of course, we'll have our 10-cent wings, but we'll also have authentic Pat O'Brien Hurricanes, a DJ spinning some zydeco tunes and tons of beads. See you there!

**Durkin's Phat Tuesday - As a follow-up to our annual Mardi Gras party, we're having $3 Hurricanes and $3 bottles and drafts on Tuesday, February 28! It's going to be PHAT, so don't miss it!

 

Sunday, March 5, 2006: Academy Awards Party @ Park West

Academy Awards Party

Kara Baskett and The 42nd Chicago International Film Festival, RedEye, and Metromix

Park West
322 W. Armitage, Chicago

WHY SPEND AN ORDINARY EVENING AT HOME WATCHING THE OSCARS WHEN YOU CAN HAVE AN EXTRAORDINARY ONE WITH US!

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The 42nd Chicago International Film Festival, RedEye and Metromix invite you to the city’s oldest, largest annual Academy Awards Party. I'm not sure if I'll be able to make it back from Seattle or not, but highly recommend attending this celebration.

When: Sunday, March 5, 2006 6:00 PM until the last award.

Location: Park West, 322 W. Armitage Ave.

The best place to watch the Academy Awards on 2 GIANT screens and 24 monitors.

Featuring: Fabulous hors d'oeuvres from Chicago restaurants (6:00 PM - 8:00 PM); complimentary wine and beer during the evening. Raffle drawings and special prizes awarded throughout the event!

General Admission: $34 per ticket ($45 after Feb 15)
Limited VIP reserved seating: $55 per ticket

No ticket will be issued for this event. All guests are to be admitted per their full names at the venue. For proof of purchase, retain copy of order confirmation.


Dress Code: Red Carpet Attire

Participating Restaurants Include:
The Melting Pot (Yum!! Remember the chocolate fountain from last year?)
Picate Grill
Stella's Diner

Please let me know immediately if you are interested in attending. Special price for individuals who RSVP and are able to send me their payment by February 15. Please email me with RSVPs and questions at k_baskett@hotmail.com.

 

Sunday, March 5: Jump in the Lake for Special Olympics - Chicago Polar Plunge

We invite your club to join us at the 6th Annual Chicago Polar Plunge on Sunday, March 5 at North Avenue Beach in Chicago.  How about a Sunday morning lakefront run and a dip in the lake to celebrate?!  Whether people dip their toes, go waist high or dive in, all are welcome!  This event is the largest fund raiser for Special Olympics Chicago programs enjoyed by nearly 5,000 athletes throughout the year.
 
Group with the most participants wins a free happy hour (for up to 75 people) at Lizzie McNeill's Irish Bar located along the Chicago River!
 
For more information visit our website at www.chicagopolarplunge.org.
 
Hope you can join us!
 
 
Susan Nicholl
Special Children's Charities/Special Olympics Chicago
312-527-3743
 
Save the Date!
6th Annual Chicago Polar Plunge
Jump in the Lake for Special Olympics Chicago
Sunday, March 5, 2006 - North Avenue Beach
www.chicagopolarplunge.org

 

Wednesday, March 8: Expressdater Musical Chair Dinner @ Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!

Join us as we do this month's Musical Chair Dinner tapas style!  We're heading to Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba in Lincoln Park where we'll enjoy Tapas (hot & cold appetizers of Spain), Paella, desserts & more! We will share everything - it's the Spanish way!

People can't get enough from this fabulous Spanish restaurant.  From their famous sangria, to their tasty tapas, we'll mix & mingle and enjoy one of Chicago's finest restaurants.

Fee includes a four-course meal and 1 complimentary glass of sangria, beer or soft drink. We'll begin the evening with two appetizers: a potato & onion omlet and goat cheese baked in tomato sauce. Next you'll enjoy a ceasar salad. For the main course you'll have BOTH chicken paella AND beef skewers with horseradish cream. That's not all because we'll finish off our meal with a fabulous desert.

Sign up now and join others for this fantastic evening.  Visit www.expressdater.com for more information and to sign up.

Paula- 773-477-8520

 

Saturday, March 11: Bar1Events St. Patrick's Day Parties @ Various Venues

St. Pat's is more than a one-day holiday in Chicago, not to mention that NCAA March Madness is going on at the same time! It's our favorite time of year, so check out all of the parties we are throwing!
**McGee's - On Saturday, March 11, we say "tap o' the morning" to ya with our $20 Irish meal package! It includes a buffet and green beer from 10am-2pm! Then, on Friday, March 17, it's just $15 for a meal package that includes a buffet, green beer (and basketball!) from 9am-noon!

**Duffy's - Tap o' the morning to ya at Duffy's on Saturday, March 11, with our $20 meal package which includes an Irish buffet and green beer from 10am-2pm!

**Durkin's - You can't drink all day if you don't start in the morning at Durkin's! Saturday, March 11, it's just $25 for a meal package that includes a huge breakfast buffet, Finlandia screwdrivers, Bloody Marys and green Bud Light drafts from 9am-1pm! Guarantee entry by purchasing tickets at www.bashevents.com ! Then, on Friday, March 17, catch all your hoops action on St. Pat's day while enjoying a $20 meal package that includes a basketball buffet and Bud Light from 9am-1pm!

 

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