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“Crawfish and Dogfish” Party on Father’s Day at the Division Ale House 6.15

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Division Ale House

Division Ale House

Division Ale House
1942 W. Division St.
Chicago, IL 60622
773-384-6886
divisionalehouse.com

 

 

Featuring Dogfish Head Beers and All-You-Can-Eat Crawfish on Sunday, June 15

Treat dad to a day on the sidewalk café with cold craft beers, $22 all-you-can-eat crawfish, Zydeco music and beer education from Dogfish Head Craft Brewery reps. The crawfish are flown in live from New Orleans just for this event, and chef Wally Rouse boils them with traditional seasonings, Andouille sausage, red potatoes and corn on the cob. The crawdads and fixings are available from noon until all the crustaceans are gone.

Reps from Dogfish Head will be in-house to field questions and provide education on the featured Dogfish Head beers, which range from $6-$8 each. Featured beers include 60 Minute IPA, 90 Minute IPA, Festina Peche and Namaste.

BEER HIGHLIGHTS:

60 Minute IPA, year-round, India Pale Ale, ABV 6.0%, IBU 60
Brewed with a slew of great Northwest hops; a powerful but balanced East Coat IPA with a lot of citrusy hop character.

90 Minute IPA, year-round, Imperial India Pale Ale, ABV 9.0%, IBU 90
An imperial IPA best savored from a snifter, this ale has a great backbone that stands up to the extreme hopping rate.

Festina Peche, summer seasonal, Berliner Weissbier, ABV 4.5%, IBU 8
Served as an aperitif or summertime quencher, Festina is delicately hopped and has a pale straw color. Brewed with natural peach; the fruit complexity is woven into both the aroma and the taste of the beer.

Namaste, year-round, Witbier, ABV 4.8%, IBU 20
Made with dried organic orange slices, fresh-cut lemongrass and a bit of coriander, this Belgian-style white beer is a great thirst quencher.

ADDITIONAL
Added amenities for the event include a live DJ set featuring Zydeco and Southern Rock starting at noon (no cover). The event will be held on the bar’s sidewalk café weather permitting. Reservations recommended at 773-384-6886. The Division Ale House is open from 11 a.m.-2 a.m. on June 15.

Father’s Day At Weber Grill 6.15

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Weber Grill

Weber Grill

Weber Locations
  • River North- Chicago
  • Lombard
  • Schaumburg
Fathers can take a break from their grilling utensils this Father’s Day as Chef Larry Donahue will be firing up all-day menu specials straight from the Weber Grill charcoal kettles. On Sunday, June 15, families can visit their nearest Weber Grill location (River North, Lombard and Schaumburg) and chow down on sizzling steaks and fish plus finger-lickin’ BBQ favorites.
For the complete Father’s Day menu, click here:

Hotel Allegro Pop-Up Museum Exhibit Series Now-Labor Day

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Now that we’ve officially marked the start of summer and family travel will be at its peak, Hotel Allegro Chicago is offering their littlest guests something special this summer. Between Memorial Day (now) through Labor Day, the Allegro has a playground of perks available to kids including a new  Pop-Up Museum Exhibit Series called Magic of the Museums. Below are full details:

More information available here:  www.allegrochicago.com

“Kids Rule” at Hotel Allegro. All kid guests enjoy:

  • A Kimpton Kids bag including a mix of kid-friendly items
  • Kids 12 & under eat free at 312 Chicago for breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Join us every Friday and Saturday between 4:30-5:30PM in the lobby for our Summer Museum Series: Magic of the Museums. Each week a different local museum will host a pop-up exhibit or activity for kids while they enjoy complimentary lemonade and snacks. Our museum partners include Chicago History Museum, Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Adler Planetarium and more! More details provided below.
  • Request a pet goldfish during your stay with our Guppy Love program (don’t worry, we’ll provide the fish food)
  • Best available rates for the weekends between June and August start at $169/night!

 

More About Our Summer Museum Series:  Magic of the Museums*
Summer travel is meant for adventure, discovery and fun! This summer we are helping our littlest guests uncover the treasures of the City by bringing a small piece of the magic local museums have to offer right to their fingertips! Each week, a local museum will host a Pop-Up Exhibit in our lobby that will highlight a fun-filled exploratory experience both kids and parents alike will enjoy!

*Please note, all children must be accompanied by an adult.

 

WHEN:
Every Friday and Saturday from 4:30PM – 5:30PM
Beginning June 6 and ending August 30, 2014

 

WHERE:
Hotel Allegro’s  Living Room Lobby

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Wicker Park Bucktown TAP Beer Fest 6.22

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Wicker Park Bucktown TAP Beer Fest 2014

Wicker Park Bucktown TAP Beer Fest 2014

Wicker Park Bucktown TAP Beer Fest

Where: Participating Venues Listed Below

Wickerparkbucktown.com

 

Wicker Park Bucktown TAP – Beer Fest, June 22nd

On June 22 from 1 pm to 5 pm, the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce and Map Room present TAP, a showcase of over 15 local beer haunts that promote the art of brewing and all its delicious spoils.   TAP is a salute to the area’s thriving beer scene that takes place under one roof, where you can hoist a glass and sample some of the best suds from the hood for one ticket price ($35 – $40 through wickerparkbucktown.com).  Admission gets you: a commemorative tasting beer glass, 10 six ounce servings of the participating venue’s beers of your choice, music, and four hours of fun.

 

Participants include: bar bar black sheep, Bluebird Chicago, Bucktown Pub, Dimo’s Six Corners, Division Ale House, Double Door, Emporium, Fatpour Tap Works, Feast, Floyd’s Pub, High Noon Saloon, Links Taproom, Map Room, Piece, Pipeworks Brewing co., Provenance, The Boundary, and WeeGee’s.

Do Division Street

2014 Chicago Festivals

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photo: Do-Division Street Fest & Sidewalk Sale events courtesy of REP3

Fest Season is in full swing! Check out our list of 2014 Chicago Festivals. More details and fests added weekly. 

June 

  • Maifest, May 29-June 1, Lincoln Square at Lincoln Ave. and Leland Ave.
  • Festival del Taco,  May 30 – June 1, Little Village, 2600 S. Kostner (at 26th St.)
  • Do Division, Division Street festival, May 30 – June 1, 2014
  • New Orleans festival, May 31-June 1, West Lakeview at Lincoln Ave. and Addison
  • Lincoln Park Greek Fest, .June 6-8
  • Chicago Food Truck Fest, June 7, outside U.S. Cellular Field
  • Bacon Chase  June 7, Montrose Beach
  • Ravinia Festival, June 5 through September 14, Highland Park
  • Ribfest Chicago, June 6-8, Lincoln/Irving Park/Damen
  • Andersonville Midsommarfest, June 6-8, Andersonville
  • Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival, June 7-8, Lakeview, Sheffield/Belmont
  • 57th Street Art Fair: June 7-8, Hyde Park
  • Printers Row Lit Fest, June 7, 8, Printers Row neighborhood, Dearborn and Polk Streets
  • Grant Park Music Festival, June 11 – August 16
  • Spring Awakening, June 13-15, Soldier Field
  • Old Town Art Fair, June 14, 15, Old Town
  • Wells Street Art Festival, June 14, 15, Wells Street, between North Avenue and Division Street
  • Fiestas Puertorriqueñas and Puerto Rican Parade, June 12-15, Humboldt Park, Division Street
  • Taste of Randolph Street, June 13-15
  • Chicago Blues Fest, June 13-15, Grant Park, Millennium Park
  • 6 Corners BBQ Fest, June 14-15, 4000 N. Milwaukee Ave. (at Irving Park Rd./Cicero Ave. to Belle Plaine)
  • Long Grove Strawberry Festival, June 20-22, downtown Long Grove
  • Renegade Craft Art Fair, Mini Market June 21-22
  • Gold Coast Art Festival, June 21, 22, Grant Park’s Butler Field at the corner of Monroe and Lake Shore Drive
  • Pride Fest, June 21, 22, Halsted and Waveland
  • Wicker Park’s Green Music Fest, June 21, 22, Damen between North and Schiller
  • Milwaukee Ave Arts Fest , June 27-29
  • World’s Largest Block Party, June 27, 28, Old St. Patrick’s Church, 700 W. Adams
  • Gospel Music Festival, June 27-29, Ellis Park in Bronzeville
  • Chive Fest June 28, Soldier Field, Stadium Green South
  • 2014 Chicago Dragon Boat Race for Literacy, June 28, Ping Tom Memorial Park, 300 W. 19th Street
  • Chicago Summerfest (formerly Chicago Country Fest), June 28, 29, Clark Street and Armitage
  • Randolph Street Market Festival, June 28, 29, 1350 block W. Randolph and 1340 W. Washington Street between Ada and Ogden
  • Pride Parade, June 29, North Broadway, Boystown
Randolph Street Market (Poor Girl's Guide Chicago)

Randolph Street Market (Poor Girl’s Guide Chicago)

July

  • International Festival of Life: July 3-6, Union Park
  • Chosen Few Picnic, July 3-6, in Jackson Park, 63rd and Hayes Drive
  • Fourth of July Fireworks, July 4, Navy Pier, 9:30 p.m.
  • Wavefront Music Festival, July 4-6, Montrose Beach
  • Summer on Southport, July 12, 13, Southport and Waveland
  • Windy City RibFest: July 4-6, Uptown, Lawrence and Broadway
  • Taste of Lakeview, July 5, 6, Lincoln at Belmont
  • Rock Around the Block, July 5, 6, Belmont and Lincoln Avenue
  • Taste of Chicago, July 9-13, Grant Park
  • Windy City Smokeout, July 11-13, River North, Hubbard and Rush Streets
  • Michigan Avenue Art Festival, July 11-13, Pioneer Court
  • Square Roots Music Festival, July 11-13, Lincoln Square
  • Irish American Heritage Festival: July 11-13, Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox
  • West Fest: July 12,13, West Town, Chicago Ave. from Damen to Wood
  • Roscoe Village Burger Fest, July 12,13, Belmont and Damen
  • Pitchfork Music Festival: July 18-20, Union Park
  • BenFest 2014, July 18-20, St. Benedict’s
  • Chinatown Summer Fair, July 20, Wentworth Ave from Cermak Road to 24th Place
  • Taste of River North: July 18-20, River North, Kingsbury and Erie Street
  • Celebrate Clark Street Festival, Saturday, July 19, 20, between Morse and Estes Avenue
  • Sheffield Garden Walk & Festival: July 19,-20, Lincoln Park, Sheffield and Webster
  • North Dearborn Street Garden Walk, July 20, starts Latin School, 45 W. North
  • Jeff Fest Arts and Music Festival, July 25-27, Jefferson Park, Lawrence and Long Avenues
  • Wicker Park Fest, July 26 – 27, Milwaukee and North
  • Taste of Lincoln Avenue, July 26 – 27, N. Lincoln Avenue between Fullerton & Wrightwood
  • Randolph Street Market Festival, July 26, 27, 1350 block W. Randolph and 1340 W. Washington Street between Ada and Ogden
  • Wicker Park Fest, July 26-27, Milwaukee Avenue Between North Avenue and Paulina Street
  • Taste of Lincoln Avenue: July 26, 27, Lincoln Park, Fullerton and Wrightwood
  • Fiesta del Sol: July 31-August 3, Pilsen on Cermak between Morgan and Ashland
Magnificent Mile Shopping Festival

Magnificent Mile Shopping Festival

August

  • Fiesta del Sol: July 31-August 3, Pilsen on Cermak between Morgan and Ashland
  • Lollapalooza, August 1-3, Grant Park
  • Edge Fest: August 2, 3, Edgewater, 5900 N. Broadway at Thorndale Ave.
  • Wrigleyville Summerfest, August 2, 3, School Street and Seminary Avenue
  • Taste of Latin America, August 2 – 3, 3600 to 3828 W Armitage
  • Ginza Holiday, August 8-10, Midwest Buddhist Temple, Old Town
  • Northalsted Market Days, August 9, 10, Halsted Street and Belmont Avenue
  • Retro on Roscoe, August 9, 10, Damen Avenue and Roscoe Street
  • Festa Italiana, August 14-August 17, Little Italy, Taylor St.
  • Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest: August 15-17, Rogers Park
  • Edison Park Fest, August 15-17, Chicago’s northwest side, Oshkosh and Olmsted
  • Chicago Westside Music Festival – August 16, Garfield Park
  • Chicago Air & Water Show, August 16, 17 (rehearsal August 15) North Avenue Beach
  • Albany Park World Fest (New) August 16 – 17, Lawrence & Kimball
  • Chicago Dancing Festival, August 20 – 23, various locations
  • Clark After Dark, August 21, Clark and Hubbard Streets
  • The Boulevard, August 22-24, Logan Boulevard and Milwaukee Avenue
  • The Magnificent Mile Shopping Festival, August 21-September 1, North Michigan Avenue
  • Chicago Fashion Fest, Saturday, August 23-24, Division St. from Wolcott to Paulina
  • Bash On Wabash, August 23-24, Wabash Avenue between 13th and 14th Place
  • Taste of Greektown, August 23 – 24, 400 S. Halsted St. at Van Buren
  • Chicago New Orleans Fest,  August 23 – 24, Sheffield and Wellington
  • Chicago Food Social, August 23 – 24, Kendall College (parking lot), 900 Branch Street
  • Chicago Fashion fest, August 23 – 24, Division Street from Wolcott to Paulina
  • Bucktown Arts Festival, August 23 – 24, Bucktown
  • Ukrainian Days Festival, August 23, 24, Smith Park at Grand/Campbell
  • Chicago Fringe Festival, August 28 – September 7, Jefferson Park
  • Chicago Jazz Festival, August 28 – 31, Grant Park
  • African Festival of the Arts, August 29 – September 1
  • North Coast Music Festival, August 29 – 31, Union Park
  • Taste of Polonia, August 29 to September 1, Copernicus Center, 5216 W. Lawrence Ave.
  • Remix Chicago: Chicago’s Recycled Art Fair, August 30 – 31, Milwaukee Avenue between Fullerton and California Avenues
  • Randolph Street Market Festival, August 30 – 31, 1350 block W. Randolph and 1340 W. Washington Street between Ada and Ogden
  • 65th Annual Greek Festival St., August, TBD, Demetrios Church

 

September

  • Taste of Polonia, August 29 to September 1, Copernicus Center, 5216 W. Lawrence Ave.
  • German American Fest, September 5-7, Lincoln and Leland Avenues
  • Roscoe Village Oyster Fest, September 6, Damen Avenue & Roscoe St.
  • Fulton Fest, September 12,13, Fulton Avenue between Damen and Hoyne
  • Festival de la Villita, September 12-14, 26th Street and Kostner Avenue
  • Riot Fest, September 12-14, Humboldt Park, 1440 N. Sacramento Avenue
  • Crush in Old Town (previously Wells Street Fall Festival), September 13 – 14, Wells and North
  • Design Harvest, September 20-21, Grand Ave between Damen & Wood
  • Andersonville City Made Fest, September 20, 21, Clark and Argyle
  • Oktoberfest Chicago, September 26-28, Southport and Lincoln Avenue (a complete list of Oktoberfest happenings will appear in a separate post in early September).
  • Chicago Gourmet, September 26 – 28, Harris Theatre and Millennium Park
  • Hyde Park Jazz Festival, September 27 – 28, Hyde Park, various locations
  • Randolph Street Market Festival, September 27, 28, 1350 block W. Randolph and 1340 W. Washington Street between Ada and Ogden

October