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TODAY
Sunday, October 26
Slowdown
BY DAY
Sunday, October 09 2011
Chicago Marathon
The Chicago Marathon runs from roughly 7am to 11am this morning. The route is posted here; good luck to you if your day requires you to get from one side of it to the other.
The Trial of the O'Leary Cow @ ComedySportz
Marking the 140th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire (October 8-10, 1871), Chicago improv group Octavarius is putting the oft-blamed perpetrator of the fire on trial. The Trial of the O'Leary Cow will " finally bring this villain to justice," with the audience as the jury. Tonight, 7pm at ComedySportz (929 W. Belmont).
Riot Fest: Weezer @ Congress Theater
Riot Fest concludes tonight with Weezer performing their Blue Album in its entirety, an album voted on and chosen by the fans. Urge Overkill, a band we haven't heard from in awhile, opens along with Teenage Bottlerocket and White Mystery. The show is all ages and starts at 5:30 pm at the Congress Theater, 2135 N Milwaukee Ave. Tickets are $44.50 for general admission and $105.00 for VIP (with an open bar), and can be purchased here. Check out full Riot Fest coverage over in Transmission.
Roy Lewis-Artist's Gallery Talk @ DuSable Museum of African-American History
The DuSable Museum of African-American History, 740 E. 56th Pl., presents famed photographer Roy Lewis, today at 5pm. Lewis, known for filming the historic Ali-Foreman fight which was later featured in When We Were Kings, will discuss his life, work and photography. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 773-947-0600.
Italian-Style Pig Roast
Due Lire in Lincoln Square will host an Italian-style pig roast in the garden today from 3pm-7pm. Executive Chef Kevin Abshire will be preparing the whole pig and then slowly roast it for hours in Due Lire's backyard garden patio. Along with freshly roasted 'porchetta', Chef Abshire will serve several flavorful side dishes. Three beers from Andersonville's Metropolitan Brewing Co. will be offered to pair with the pork and side dishes ($10 flights or $4 bottles). $25 per person. 4520 N Lincoln Ave.
Andersonville Dessert Crawl
Andersonville's 6th annual Dessert Crawl will be held today from 2pm to 5pm, where over two-dozen stores and restaurants in the area will showcase their sweet treats. The crawl begins at the Swedish American Museum, 5211 N. Clark St., where participants will pick up their "Dessert Crawl Passport" then continue on their journey to 10 different locations. Participants can also choose between three different sugary routes on the crawl. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 day of. Call (773) 728-7552 for more information.
Brides on Bikes
Brides on Bikes is a unique way for brides (and grooms) to gain a sense of inspiration for their 'green wedding' while lowering their carbon footprint. The tour includes wedding vendors dedicated to local, season, and handmade foods drinks and pastries. Riders will also stop at sustainable restaurants and caterers, eco-friendly venues and a local distillery. The tour starts at Kitchen Sink Café, 1107 W. Berwyn Ave. and ends at Koval, 5121 N. Ravenswood Ave. 11am-4:30pm. $40 per person which includes all food and a gift basket filled with green items. Riders must provide their own bikes and helmets.
Family Farmed's Autumn Harvest Supper @ Heritage Prairie Farms
In case your celebrity chef addiction wasn't adequately sated at Chicago Gourmet, here's another chance to mingle with the big names. Family Farmed's Autumn Harvest Supper this year features Stephanie Izard and Giuseppe Tentori of the BOKA Group, who will create a multi-course (and given the timeline, lengthy) meal. Buses equipped with mixologists are available for the first 100 attendees who register, meaning you can start the party downtown and not have to worry about getting back from Elburn -- which is a trek, believe me. A book singing for Izard's new tome, as well as tours of the Heritage Prairie operations will round out the day. Tickets are $125, available online; dinner starts at 3:30pm at Heritage Prairie Farms, 2N308 Brundige Road, Elburn, IL 60119. Buses will depart Chicago at 2pm from The Girl and the Goat and from BOKA.
