Inside Scoop: Massive FoBAB beer festival returns to Chicago this weekend, Nov. 12-13
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by TheRealChicagoOnline
2y ago
Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer is back in Chicago Nov. 12-13 Craft beer lovers can rejoice in the return of the Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer (FoBAB), North America’s largest and most prestigious barrel-aged beer festival and competition. Now in its 19th year and organized by the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild, FoBAB is nationally recognized for its rare and unique wood- and barrel-aged creations. After going virtual in 2020, FoBAB returns to Chicago with a limited-capacity, in-person festival, a full competition and a to-go option. More than 180 breweries are expected to submit ..read more
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Chicago Insider Etienne Padin on obscure museums, shopping in Andersonville and dining at Maple & Ash
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by TheRealChicagoOnline
2y ago
Maple & Ash How long you’ve lived here: I was born in Chicago.  What you like best about Chicago: So many things to like. Besides summer, I enjoy the abundance of obscure museums in Chicago. For instance, the International Museum of Surgical Science and Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art, are two of my current favorites. Best meal you’ve had recently: The most recent best meal I’ve had was at Casati’s Pizza Vino. Their pastas are wonderful, and it is one of the few places at the moment that offer pinsa, an old Roman culinary tradition that is ma ..read more
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First Look review: CMX CineBistro provides a fun, fresh take on the luxury dine-in theater experience
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by TheRealChicagoOnline
2y ago
By Michael Dritto Located at: 4905 Old Orchard Shopping Center in suburban Skokie. 847-805-1022. CMXCinemas.com The scene: CMX is a top-10, nationwide theatre chain that is expanding their territory into the luxury theater-going experience with CineBistro. CEO Jose Leonardo Marti describes the experience as “a fresh take on the luxury dine-in theater experience, with a wholly updated menu and the newest audio-visual technology.” CMX CinéBistro allows guests to enjoy a full gourmet meal from the comfort of their upholstered leather seats. Moviegoers will have the opportunity to order meals in ..read more
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Finger lickin’ good: Six trusted Chicago spots for a stellar barbecue experience
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by TheRealChicagoOnline
2y ago
Green Street Smoked Meats By Trent Modglin Green Street Smoked Meats This West Loop hotspot has rows of communal seating lighted with lots of tiny lights in a small passageway, as well as an indoor warehouse-type space that feels like a cool hipster dive bar right out of Austin, Texas. Meats are available by the half pound (brisket and pork belly recommended) and draft beers by the pitcher, making this is ideal place to go with a group. Don’t be afraid to snag yourself a Frito pie topped with brisket chili. 112 N. Green.  GreenStreetMeats.com Lillie’s Q After nine years as a sit-down BB ..read more
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The Big City Blog: Four Friday Night Flights beer tastings remain this summer, including July 26 in Ravenswood
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by TheRealChicagoOnline
2y ago
Friday Night Flights, now in its third year, is a series that showcases the city’s incredible local craft brewery scene by way of a variety of tasting events throughout Chicago’s neighborhoods. On Friday, July 26, the area around the Ravenswood Corridor on Chicago’s north side — dubbed “Malt Row” — takes center stage. It features eight craft breweries with their own distinct style, all within close proximity of one another. Admission is free, and a sampling pass for the event (held at 4700 N. Ravenswood from 6-9 p.m.) is $20 in advance, or $25 at the door, and it includes 10 three-ounce pours ..read more
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Inside Scoop: The Art Institute’s Monet exhibit, skating at Maggie Daley Park, Art on the MART and rooftop curling at The Gwen
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by admin
3y ago
Claude Monet, Cliff Walk at Pourville, 1882. The Art Institute of Chicago Monet and Chicago at the Art Institute The famed Chicago Art Institute is home to one of best, most expansive art collections anywhere in the world. You can honestly lose an entire day at the Art Institute of Chicago. Multiple days, really, if you have the time. And now it’s time to catch a special exhibition the Chicago Tribune called “a stunner” and “intoxicating.” The Art Institute itself features 33 Monet paintings and 13 drawings, constituting the largest collection of his work outside of Paris, and this represents ..read more
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First Look review: Mad Hatter’s (Gin &) Tea Party is a seriously creative and whimsical good time
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by admin
3y ago
By Michael Dritto Playing at: 2239 S. Michigan Ave. Tickets are available for $65 per person and can be purchased through the Fever app by visiting here. Seating is limited, running multiple times Thursday through Sunday through the end of December. Basic storyline: You are invited to a trip down the Rabbit Hole for a pop-up theatrical cocktail experience with the Mad Hatter and friends. For 90 minutes, guests will be waited upon with a variety of gin-infused teas while the Mad Hatter, March Hare and Dormouse serenade and entertain — in order to avoid confrontation with the Queen of Hearts an ..read more
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We Ask, They Answer: Q&A with Harriet Resnick about the fall activities and Lightscape exhibit at the Chicago Botanic Garden
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3y ago
The Real Park Ridge sat down with with Harriet Resnick, Vice President of Visitor Experiences and Business Development of the Chicago Botanic Garden, to discuss the fall activities and upcoming Lightscape exhibit Q: What are some fun fall programs you have coming up? A: We have a number of events happening at the Garden this September and October. The last weekend in September (Sept. 26-27) is Harvest Weekend, where we share different ideas and tips for harvesting and preserving homegrown or farmers’ market produce. In October, there is the Fall Bulb Festival (Oct. 10-11), where attendees can ..read more
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Door County escape: Your late-summer Wisconsin getaway beckons with plenty of fun options for adults and kids
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3y ago
By Trent Modglin My family and I travel a lot — as much as possible, really — and for some reason, we never experienced Door County until my parents took the entire family up three years ago to celebrate their 50th anniversary. We quickly fell under its spell, all the while wondering why we waited so long to visit. Regardless, we now have it securely locked into our annual summer getaway plans. The area is touristy, sure, but it’s quaint, approachable and not overdone. And did we mention beautiful? Sightsee, swim, fish, hike, shop, kayak, golf, dine and winery hop till your heart’s content. O ..read more
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West Loop hotspots: Five newish establishments worth checking out in the hottest neighborhood in Chicago
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by admin
4y ago
By Trent Modglin Press Room The Publishing House, an 11-room bed and breakfast in the West Loop, opened in 2017, and its subterranean, European-style wine bar offers a selection of more than 140 wines by the bottle and 40 by the glass — all in a charming, century-old building. Enjoy a menu of season-driven fare (the charred broccolini with parmesan crumble and picked raisins and the short rib with chimichurri puree are particularly noteworthy), and for happy hour from 4-6 p.m. on weekdays, grab yourself a $15 cheese and charcuterie board and $7 glass of vino. 1134 W. Washington. 331-240-1914 ..read more
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