Lottie’s National Dog Day 8.26

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Lottie's National Dog Day

Lottie’s National Dog Day

With a grooming station, onsite vet, food and drink specials, and donations to the Anti Cruelty Society

Lottie’s Pub will celebrate National Dog Day on Tuesday, August 26 with a party from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Guests who visit Lottie’s with their pooch will enjoy all day specials like:


$3.50 summer pints and $4 Jameson, and $3 Chicago Dogs (100 percent of proceeds will go to the Anti-Cruelty Society) available from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. only.

The event will feature a grooming station with $10 nail clippings from SpaBARK (proceeds will go to the Anti-Cruelty Society), onsite vets from Family Pet Hospital who will be available for questions, and the Anti-Cruelty Society which will provide lists of dogs available for adoption.
WHEN:  Tuesday, August 26

6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

COST:   No cover
LOTTIE’S PUB 
1925 W Cortland
Chicago, IL 60622
773.489.0738
www.lottiespub.com   

HOURS OF OPERATION:
Sunday – Friday: 11 a.m. – 2 a.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m. – 3 a.m.  
*Brunch available Saturday and Sunday

Green City Market Open Through October

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Green City Market Fulton

Green City Market, Chicago’s premiere sustainable farmer’s market, opens its new additional outdoor location at Fulton Market Saturday, August 9. To be known as Green City Market Fulton, hours are 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday through October at the corners of Halsted and Fulton Market streets in the parking lot at 222 N. Halsted St. There is public parking on the east side of the street at 221 N. Halsted for $6.

Twenty vendors selling organic and sustainable produce, vegetables and other goods are expected at the first market. The growing Fulton Market District/West Loop is one of Chicago’s most popular and fastest growing neighborhoods. “The Green City Market board and staff are thrilled and excited to have been recommended in the Fulton Market Innovation District Plan and that we have been invited to pilot a Green City Market in this neighborhood,” said Mark Psilos, associate director of the Green City Market. “We’re hoping that we can use this as an opportunity to transition into a year-round indoor location in the area.”

“Green City Market is a perfect market partner for the District. We have a 16-year proven history in Lincoln Park. We are excited for the farmers to have an opportunity to increase the flow of local food to the community,” said Sarah Stegner and Vi Daley, co-chairs of the Green City Market board.

Confirmed vendors include:
Amazing Shrimp
Bennison’s Bakery
Brunkow Cheese
Bushel & Peck’s
Ellis Family Farms
Genesis Growers
Green Acres
Heartland Meats
Hillside Orchards
Iron Creek Organics
Leaning Shed Farm
Mick Klug Farm
Mint Creek
Nichols Farm & Orchard
Nordic Creamery
Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery
River Valley Ranch and Kitchens
Seedling
The Flower Garden

The mission of Green City Market is to improve the availability of a diverse range of high quality foods, connecting local producers and farmers to chefs, restaurateurs, food organizations and the public, and supporting small family farms while promoting a healthier society through education and appreciation for local, fresh, sustainably raised produce and products.

Green City Market has been a destination for locals and visitors to Chicago since its inception in 1998. Last year, Green City Market’s Lincoln Park location broke attendance records, drawing some 10,000 people weekly on Saturdays and 3,000 plus on Wednesdays.

Green City Market has consistently been named in the top 10 of the nation’s best farmers markets by national publications such as Bon Appetit, Travel & Leisure, Forbes, Shape, CNN, Huffington Post and US News, among others. The organization recently published its first cookbook, The Green City Market Cookbook, featuring recipes from chefs, restaurateurs and market customers. The cookbook is available at both Green City Market locations as well as on its website.

For more information, visit Green City Market’s website at http://www.greencitymarket.org or call 773-880-1266.

Frontier’s Seven Seas Charity Feast, Mother Shucker Oyster Shucking Contest 8.17

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Frontier Chicago

Frontier will host the second annual Seven Seas Charity Feast benefitting Chicago Blackhawks Charities, followed by the 4th Annual Supreme Mother Shucker Oyster Shucking Contest on Sunday, August 17. The complete event details and specials are available below.

 

SEVEN SEAS CHARITY FEAST:

  • Sunday, August 17
  • 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
  • $55 per person (a portion of proceeds will benefit Chicago Blackhawks Charities)
  • Tickets: HERE

Guests are invited to try seafood creations from a dynamic group of local chefs as well as a raw bar provided by Frontier. For $55 per person, partygoers will enjoy samples of each chef’s dish, unlimited seafood raw bar items, craft beer from Abita, and craft cocktails samplings from Wirtz Beverage. Participating chefs include Frontier’s own Brian Jupiter, Cory Morris (Mercat a la Planxa), Bill Kim (Urban Belly), Tom Van Lente (Two), Mike Lacson (Union Sushi), Dirk Flanigan and more.

 

A portion of proceeds from the event will benefit Chicago Blackhawks Charities. As the official charity of the Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Blackhawks Charities pledges to support programs and institutions throughout Illinois that work towards creating a better tomorrow. Chicago Blackhawks Charities focuses on health and wellness, education and housing, striving to serve local citizens and impact the lives of youth in and around the city of Chicago.

 

Frontier Oyster Contest

Frontier Oyster Contest

4TH ANNUAL SUPREME MOTHER SHUCKER OYSTER CONTEST:

  • Sunday, August 17
  • 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. (shucking begins at 5 p.m.)
  • No Cover

Sponsored by Supreme Lobster, this year’s Oyster Shucking Contest will feature over 20 chefs from Chicago restaurants including RIVA Crab House, The Publican, Tavern on Rush, Frontier, Kinmont, CH Distillery, TÊTE Charcuterie, GT Fish & Oyster, Takito Kitchen, Bow & Stern, Gemini Restaurant Group, Boka Group, Shaw’s Crab House, Union Sushi, MAK Restaurant and more.

Guest judges for the event will include Daniel Gerzina (editor, Eater Chicago), Elliott Bambrough (host, WGN TV’s Chicago’s Best), Kat Levitt (blogger, A Girl & Her Food) and Sarah Freeman (editor, Zagat Chicago). The contest will begin at 5 p.m. and include four rounds of head-to-head shucking between the chefs, with winners proceeding to next round. The winning chef will be awarded a $700 cash prize and Chicago Blackhawks tickets. Oyster Shucking Contest specials include a Dozen Chef’s Choice Oysters for $15, $7 Chargrilled Oysters, $6 Abita craft beer and $6 cocktails.

PHOTOS: Wicker Park Fest 2014

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Chicago Air And Water Show Viewing Party At Navy Pier 8.16-8.17

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Lanshark Beer Garden

The Landshark Beer Garden Air Show Viewing and Live Music

  • Saturday, August 16 and Sunday, August 17

Located at the East End of Navy Pier, the beer garden is an air show viewing hotspot on both Saturday, August 16 and Sunday, August 17. Headlined by its signature LandShark Lager, the new beverage menu features imports, microbrews and domestic beers as well as trendy cocktails and frozen drinks. For guests craving a quick bite, the quick-service walk-up window offers summer favorites including homemade pizza, brats soaked in lager, burgers and more. Live entertainment over the weekend will include:

 

Saturday, August 16

5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.: Wall of Denial (www.WallofDenialBand.net)

9 p.m. – 11:30 pm: 97Nine (97nine.com)

 

Sunday, August 17

2 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.: Our Name is Jonas (www.facebook.com/weezertribute)

5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.: Funky Monks (www.funkymonksmusic.com/band_bios.asp)