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TODAY
Saturday, September 13
Slowdown
BY DAY
Monday, December 13 2010
Everything Is Terrible! @ Hungry Brain
Everything Is Terrible!, the amazing video blog that made "Dwayne!!" a household word, has another video night tonight at the Hungry Brain (2319 W. Belmont, near Western Avenue). Special guest tonight: Al Scorch! The show starts at 9pm, and admission is free.
Chicago Nerds Book Club @ Noble Tree Cafe
The monthly book club meeting of The Chicago Nerds Social Club happens this evening at Noble Tree Cafe (2444 N. Clark). This evening's title is John Dies At The End by David Wong. The meetings starts at 6:30pm, and is open to the public.
$5 Wine Tasting @ The Chopping Block
Whether you need a case of house wine for your next party or a badass bottle of vino for your Secret Santa, The Chopping Block's December wine tasting will get you moving in the right direction. For just $5, you can taste through the store's selection of holiday-centric wines and get expert wine advice from The Wine Goddess Diana Hamann. 222 Merchandise Mart, Suite 107, from 6-7:30 p.m.
Sunday Dinner @ Floriole
I ate a sandwich at Floriole earlier this fall that just about melted my face off. (In a good way.) An impressive feat when all you're working with is bread, ham, cheese, butter and mustard. So imagine what's going to happen when roaming restaurateurs Sunday Dinner comes over to use the bakery's giant, sky-lighted space to whip up a multi-course meal on Monday and Tuesday, December 13 and 14. According to Tasting Table, winter salads, truffled mac and cheese and chestnut soufflé are to be expected, as well as wine pairings! Call or email the bakery to make a reservation. Dinner starts at 7pm, and will cost you $85. (But remember, wine! Face-melting! Totes worth it.) Be sure to pick up a peanut butter and jelly cookie on the way out -- you can thank me for the tip later. Floriole Cafe and Bakery,1220 W. Webster Avenue, 773.883.1313.
Jigger, Beaker & Glass Cocktail Party @ The Whistler
The Whistler kicks off its new monthly series of cocktail parties tonight. Head mixologist Paul McGee will be offering over 30 exotic concoctions from Faulkner and Hemingway drinking buddy Charles H. Baker Jr.'s Around The World with Jigger, Beaker and Glass. The party starts at 6:00pm at The Whistler, 2421 N. Milwaukee Ave., 773-227-3530.
St. Lucia Festival of Lights @ Swedish American Museum
Join in the holiday spirit for the St. Lucia Festival of Lights, which starts at 4:45pm at the Swedish American Museum, 5211 N. Clark. A candlelit carol procession up Clark Street begins the event, followed by singing, food and fun back at the Museum. The procession is free, but admission to the Museum is $1 or a canned food donation.
