This weekend, find vegan goods from a few boss babes at the Vegan Woman Made Mini-Market. Make your way to the Far Northwest Side for some Southern-inspired fun at The Chicken & Beer Dance. Dance the night away, all to support Puerto Rico, at the Latin Dance Night Fundraiser. Explore the ideas of “Public School” with a solo art exhibition by Jeffery Grauel in Pilsen. See the latest in unique events happening in Chicago with this week’s weekend seekers guide.
Style:
Vegan Woman Made Mini-Market
Saturday | February 3rd | 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Links Hall |3111 N Western Ave.| $35
In conjunction with the Eclipsing Festival, Vegan Woman Made market will host a pop-up market featuring exclusively local, plant-based cuisine, cruelty-free beauty and wellness goods, plus more. Get a peek at the full list of vendors, check out the event page here.
Warehouse Clearance Event
Thursday | February 1st | 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
vfish Designs|350 N. Ogden Ave | Free
Happy hour gets a new meaning during the ware house sale at Vfish. Join the West Town boutique for an evening of fashion and fun. The local retailer will host a seasonal warehouse clearance event featuring dresses, tops, bottoms, accessories and more. Drinks and complimentary snacks will be provided. RSVP to be entered to win a special something, something.
Food:
Chicken & Beer Dance
Friday | February 2nd | 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Filament Theater | 4041 N Milwaukee Ave. | $25 – $80
This Friday, join the Portage Park community for an untraditional Chicago event. The Six Corners Association will transform the Filament Theatre theater into a honky-tonk inspired hub of country-style cuisine from local restaurants, beer tastings from craft breweries, and live Bluegrass music. General admission includes food, drinks, and more. Advanced tickets are required and will be available at the door. Grab your tickets for the event here.
Brunch Remixed
Saturday |February 3rd | 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
City Winery |1200 W Randolph St. | $39
Brunch + Day Party = The perfect combination for a great weekend in Chicago. Experience BrunchRemixed at City Winery in the West Loop this Saturday. Tickets get you admission to the event, access to the delectable brunch, a complimentary mimosa and live music curated by some of the city’s hottest DJ’s. Plus, a silent singles bid to benefit Affinity Community Services. Grab your last-minute tickets Brunch Remixed by visiting their website here.
Good:
Latin Dance Night Fundraiser
Saturday| February 3rd | 6:00 0.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Bracket Room Chicago |1315 S Halsted St. | $25
The Federal government may( or may not be) pulling out of Puerto Rico, but the efforts by local Chicagoans and others across the U.S. aren’t stopping anytime soon. This Saturday, dance and drink the night away for a good cause at the Latin Dance Night Fundraiser. Ticket sales will go to support the Foundation for Puerto Rico, a non-profit working directly with citizens to help rebuild the infrastructure of the U.S. territory. More details and ticket information available here.
Arts:
Sam Trump / Dassit / Elton
Saturday | February 3rd | 9:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
Emporium Arcade | 1366 N Milwaukee Ave. | Free
Jazz, Soul, and Hip-Hop come together this Friday night at Emporium Arcade in Wicker Park. The arcade/ venue will feature live music from multi-instrumentalist Sam Trump along with the five-piece band DASSiT, and soul hip-hop artist/rapper Elton Aura.
Public School
Friday | February 2nd | 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Chicago Artists Coalition | 217 N Carpenter St. | Free
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