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Letting Loose in Chicago: March 19-21
March 18th, 2010
By: Jarred Trost
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jarred@chicago.com
http://www.chicago.com

Like you, I am a workaholic. I can’t help myself. I find the Internet and travel industries oddly addictive. However, after spending five days cooped up in the office, I need a break from the corporate world just as much as you do. Weekends in Chicago are for letting loose and — believe me — there is never a shortage of things to do.

Although St. Patrick’s Day is over, that is no reason to stop having fun. Sure, you can’t find green beer for another year, and those crazy bar specials are now a thing of the past, but I have still managed to find the hottest spots in Chicago this weekend. Here are my top picks for March 19-21.


Bye Bye Liver
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Immediately after work on Friday, I’m headed down to The Pub Theater at 3220 N Lincoln Ave to catch Bye Bye Liver, a show that bills itself as truly knowing the heart of Chicago. How do they do that? There’s a simple recipe: 2 parts sketch comedy, 1 part drinking game. During the play the audience participates in a drinking game with each other and with the cast members. And if that isn’t fun enough for you, there’s an after party downstairs at Fizz Bar where each member of the audience receives a free shot (bartender’s choice).


Garfield Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show

After spending all of that cash out on the town on Friday, I need a nice way to spend Saturday that won’t put another dent in the wallet. The Garfield Park Conservatory at 300 N Central Ave is the perfect place for that. Each year the conservatory hosts this free event where you can see flowers long before they are blooming outside. And with Spring almost here, there’s no better time to get a preview of what Chicago will look like soon than enjoying an afternoon in this historic conservatory.


Whiskey Week

On Saturday evening, I am headed to Faith & Whiskey at 1365 W. Fullerton Ave for their Whiskey Week celebration. This five day festival has already started, but I’m choosing to go on Saturday when they will be featuring rare whiskey. You can get Jack and Soco any day at any bar, but this evening will be filled with the finer brands, followed by DJ Clayton De La Chapelle leading the party until 3am.

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Half Price Sushi

After a long weekend of fun and partying, I’ve discovered the best way to recuperate on Sunday is to head over to Hub 51 at 51 West Hubbard St and enjoy half priced sushi from 3pm-6pm. I’m partial to their creative Rainbow Rolls, which just so happen to be the biggest bang for your buck during this special, but explore the rest of their menu and find something that suits you.


mosaic
Mosaic Artists
Monday is coming up again, and I need to do one more thing to re-energize myself for next week, so I’m going to take a walk down to Navy Pier and check out the Society of American Mosaic Artists exhibition of mosaic art. Sound boring? Trust me, it’s anything but. The combination of 2D and 3D mosaic art will completely blow your mind! It’s a fun and sobering way to end a great weekend.


So Chicago, what else are you doing this weekend? Although these are my top picks, there are hundreds of other things to do in the city. Comment below and let me know what you’re doing, and I may check it out and feature it next weekend.

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15 Responses to “Letting Loose in Chicago: March 19-21”

  1. Margaret says:

    Um…I think I’m going to have to check out the Bye Bye Liver show the next time around. That sounds like a riot!

  2. Matthew Bonaccorso says:

    I loved Bye Bye Liver; it was a very funny and cleverly written show. I saw it a couple of months ago and really enjoyed my evening. Also the Garfield Park Conservatory is beautiful – one of Chicago’s hidden gems in my opinion. I might have to check out the Spring Flower Show.

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