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TODAY
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Wednesday, February 22 2012
Open Mic @ Nothin' Less Cafe
Logan Square coffee house Nothin' Less Cafe hosts an open mic for poets and acoustic musicians, tonight and every Wednesday. Jose Isael Gonzalez and resident poet Luis Tubens host. Nothin' Less Cafe, 2642 N. Milwaukee Ave., 8:30-10pm. Donations accepted.
Purple Asparagus Wine Tasting @ Feast
Feast Bucktown, 1616 N. Damen Ave., hosts a wine tasting benefiting Purple Asparagus, a Chicago non-profit that educates children about healthy eating. For $20, enjoy sustainably-farmed/organic/biodynamic wines and light appetizers from 7pm to 9pm. All proceeds benefit Purple Asparagus. 21+
Alliance Dance Co. Dinner
Alliance Dance Company hosts a fundraising dinner at Ranalli's, 1512 W. Berwyn Ave., tonight from 8pm to 11pm. For $25 you'll get unlimited wine, appetizers, salad and pizza, and learn about Alliance Dance's upcoming performances.
Chicago Foodies Food Truck Bash
Food blog Chicago Foodies holds its first Food Truck Bash tonight at The Green Lady, 3328 N. Lincoln Ave, at 6pm. For $35, La Adelita, The Brown Bag Lunch Truck, and Cupcakes for Courage will provide a tasting menu paired with beer from Two Brothers Brewing. Tickets are available here or at the door.
Soup and Bread @ Hideout
The Hideout (1354 W Wabansia) hosts Soup and Bread, which is a casual soup-eating event and fundraiser for a local food-related charity. Donate what you can; eat what you will. Event runs 5:30-7:30pm.
CAF Lunchtime Lecture
The Chicago Architecture Foundation's Lunchtime Lecture series this week features a discussion of Roosevelt University's new tower. The event runs from 12:15pm to 1pm in the CAF Lecture Hall Gallery, 224 S. Michigan Ave. Free -- bring your lunch.
