#FF Follow Friday in the South Loop

Jazz, featuring the Randy Ford Trio at Donna’s Café every Friday 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. BYOB with a $5 minimum purchase. Donna’s Café is located at 1255E S. State St.

Fish Fry at Weather Mark

Friday Night Fish Fry at Weather Mark Tavern. All-you-can-eat fish fry for $9.95. Fish fry includes Cruzan rum battered fish, fries, and red cabbage coleslaw. Weather Mark Tavern is located at 1503 S. Michigan Ave.

Dinner at Waffles. Waffles is open till 8 p.m. on Friday nights. Dinner specials will be served along with the rest of their regular breakfast and lunch menu. Waffles is located at 1400 S. Michigan Ave.

Second Annual South Loop Art Walk, Friday, October 28, 2011, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.. Check out eight participating art galleries in the South Loop, plus several neighborhood businesses offering special discounts. Click here for details.

GiGi at 13th and S. Michigan

GiGi’s Bake Shop food truck should be at 13th and S. Michigan tomorrow selling some great Halloween-themed cupcakes. Follow the “purple bus” @gigisbakeshop.

Three Peas Art lounge offers a comfortable and unique environment to view art, meet friends, and enjoy some great liquid refreshment. Three Peas Art Lounge is located at 75 E. 16th St. They are open 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Fridays.

Second Annual South Loop Art Walk this Friday

The Second Annual South Loop Art Walk will take place this Friday, October 28, 2011 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Sponsored by the Greater South Loop Association, there are eight art venues participating. Transportation from venue to venue will be provided by Reggies for $5 per person.

Also participating in the event are area restaurants and merchants. Several will be offering specials during the Art Walk. For a map of galleries and merchants, click here.

Participating Galleries and Merchants*

• Reggies Bus Pickup  — 800 S. Wabash
• Warehouse Liquors  — 643 S. Wabash
• Elephant Room Inc. — 704 S. Wabash
• Oysy — 888 S. Michigan
• Urban Re-mix — 1428 S. Michigan
• Weather Mark Tavern — 1503 S. Michigan
• Framing Mode & Gallery — 1526 S. Wabash
• William H. Bigham Galleries — 1528 S. Wabash
• Chicago Art Exchange — 1530 S. State
• Overflow Coffee Bar — 1550 S. State
• Three Peas Art Lounge — 75 E. 16th
• Prairie Avenue Gallery  — 1900 S. Prairie

*Merchants are in italics.

Reggies Bus Scheduled Stops

• 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. — 800 S. Wabash
• 7:20 p.m and 8:20 p.m. — 15th and Wabash
• 7:40 p.m. and 8:40 p.m. —(final drop off) 1900 S. Prairie