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Wednesday, August 15 2012
Taste of Andersonville Dinner Crawl
You can choose the Salt, Pepper or the Whole Enchilada (both) routes, but it's guaranteed you will eat well at the Taste of Andersonville Dinner Crawl, which kicks off at 4pm at the Swedish History Museum, 5211 N. Clark. You'll get a "passport" which allows you eats at many of the neighborhood's best places, among them M. Henry, Kopi, Lady Gregory's, Premise, Vincent and Marigold. Tickets $25 for one route; $40 for both (price goes to $30 and $50 on day of event). Sponsored by the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce.
Veggie Bingo @ Hideout
The Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia Ave., hosts Veggie Bingo from 5:30 to 8pm on Wednesdays. Co-sponsored by NeighborSpace, Hideout Veggie Bingo features a grand prize of fresh produce from Irv and Shelly's Fresh Picks, plus many more prizes donated by various local organizations and individuals. There are also free hot dogs donated by Hot Doug's! Bingo cards are $2 each, or three for $5; all proceeds benefit local gardens.
"A Tribute to Miles Davis" @ DuSable Museum
The DuSable Museum of African-American History, 740 E. 56th Pl., presents "A Tribute to Miles Davis," tonight from 5:30pm-8:30pm. This free, outdoors concert, part of the museum's "The Sounds of History" jazz concert series, will honor the legendary jazz trumpeter and will feature performances by Chicago's Corey Wilkes and The Bobby Irving Quintet. For more information, contact the museum at 773-948-0600.
A Hen in the Wind @ Portage Theater
Tonight at 7:30pm, the Northwest Chicago Film Society screens Yasujiro Ozu's A Hen in the Wind at the Portage Theater, 4050 N. Milwaukee Ave. Their classic film series continues every Wednesday. Admission is $5.
Story Lab @ Black Rock
Story Lab stands apart from other series in the city in its accessibility and unmitigated audience support for the performers. Join storytellers and story lovers at the Black Rock Pub, 3614 N. Damen Ave., where each month, an entirely different lineup of up-and-coming storytellers share their freshest pieces. This month's readers include: Margaret Burk, Paul Dailing, Lindsay Lavine, Debbi Welch, and Ben X. Hosted by Scott Whitehair of the reading series This Much is True. Show starts at 7:30pm, and is free. Get there early for a seat and to take advantage of the $5 burger and $3.50 Chicago microbrew specials. For more information visit Story Lab Chicago.
