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Thursday, March 28

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Being a Chef: Fat Tuesday @ Alliance Francaise

Learn to make classic Mardi Gras fare (crabcakes, grillades, and lemon bread pudding) at this cooking class at Alliance Francaise, 9am-1pm, 30 W. Huron. Cost $60-75 with a $15 materials fee.

Chiditarod

The Chiditarod shopping cart race kicks off at noon today at the corner of Wollcot and Hubbard avenues. The teams are collecting for the Greater Chicago Food Depository, so bring along non-perishable food products to give to your favorite teams at checkpoints throughout Ukrainian Village, Wicker Park and Bucktown.

Music Frozen Dancing: A Winter Block Party @ Empty Bottle

Looking for a block party in the middle of a freezing Chicago winter to go to? Then Empty Bottle will abide along with a slew of amazing artists including guitar goddess Marnie Stern, the quizzically named rockers Diarrhea Planet, noise poppers Heavy Times, and Rabble Rabble doing DJ sets in between. Join in on the FREE (!) festivities which start at 1pm at the Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western Avenue.

As the Palaces Burn @ G-Man Tavern

The Lamb of God documentary As the Palaces Burn shows at the G-Man Tavern, 3740 N. Clark St., today at 2pm and 5pm. Tickets are $10, and doors open half an hour before showtime.

Paczki Eating Contest @ Bennison's Bakery

Fat Thursday and Fat Tuesday will get outweighed at today's paczki-eating contest at Bennison's Bakery (1000 Davis, Evanston) today at 2pm. Contestants pay $25 to chow down all the Polish delights they can stomach in five measly minutes (individual and two-person teams will compete).

Luis Carreon @ Magic Inc.

Magician Luis Carreon performs Bending Minds & Bending Dreams in the Jasper Theatre Club at Magic Inc., 5082 N. Lincoln Ave., Friday and tonight at 7pm. Tickets are $15.

Chicago Jazz Philharmonic Mardi Gras Carnival: A Salute to New Orleans

Mardi Gras is arriving to Chicago a day early due to Orbert Davis' Chicago Jazz Philharmonic concert tonight at 8 p.m.. Davis and the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic will present a Mardi Gras Carnival tonight at the Governors State University Center for Performing Arts, 1 University Parkway. Tickets are $35. A New Orleans Style buffet is also available before the performance for $25.

Bob Mould @ Old Town School of Folk Music

The Old Town School of Folk Music presents a concert by Bob Mould, celebrating the 25th anniversary of his first solo album Workbook. The concert starts at 8pm in the school's concert hall at 4544 N. Lincoln Ave. Full details and advance tickets available online, or call the front desk at (773) 728-6000.

White Mystery @ Cobra Lounge

PBR and Do312 present White Mystery at Cobra Lounge, 235 N. Ashland Ave., tonight, with Son of a Gun, the Textiles and the Holy Motors. Tickets are $5 online or at the door; enter to win a pair of tickets on Do312. Doors open at 8pm. 21+

Old School, New School @ Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro

Old School, New School is a live lit event featuring Beth Horner - a 30-year veteran storyteller who has featured at the National Storytelling Festival, and Erin Diamond - an exciting new voice in the current wave of personal storytelling who has appeared on The Moth Mainstage. Together, they will weave the stories of their life experiences into a seamless, cohesive performance piece right on front of your eyes. Takes place at Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro (3905 N. Lincoln). Tickets are $12 and can be purchased online at Brown Paper Tickets. Starts at 8pm.

The Shit Show @ Collaboraction Theater

The Shit Show comedy showcase moves to the Collaboraction Theater, 1579 N. Milwaukee Ave., tonight, with Rebecca V. O'Neal, Tim Barnes, Stephanie Hasz, Liza Treyger and Mike Lebovitz. Rasa Gierstikas and Keith Paesel host. Doors open at 10pm. $10 cover. 21+

 

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