Beer vs Wine!

Whole Foods Market South Loop, 1101 S. Canal St., presents a unique event pitting beer against wine, Monday August 16 at 6:30 p.m. The cost for this event is $15 per person.

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Sommelier Fernando Beteta and Cicerone Wes Phillips will be pairing beer and wine with local cheeses. This is the first event in a three-part series. Proceeds from this event will be donated to Greater Chicago Food Depository. You may register for this event at the Whole Foods customer service desk or online by clicking here.

10 things to do this weekend

Free Tulips on Friday!

On Friday, June 4, 2010, you can get free tulips to plant this fall. All the bulbs are from the parkway and median strips along The Magnificent Mile. If you go to Pioneer Court (401 N. Michigan Ave.) between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.* Storing and planting instructions will be included with the free bulbs.

Friday, June 4, 2010
10am - 3pm*
Pioneer Court, 401 N. Michigan Avenue
*while supplies last


Beer Hoptacular

Sip beer from craft-beer brewers from across Illinois and the Midwest. The Aragon Ballroom will host the "Beer Hoptacular." At the event, you'll be able to sample beers from an assortment of local brewers. June 4, 6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. - June 5, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Admission is $45 in advance, $55 at the door. 1106 W. Lawrence Ave. For more information call (800) 745-3000 or visit http://www.beerhoptacular.com/.

Little City Used Book Sale

Looking for used books, CDs, and/or DVDs? Check out the Little City Used Book Sale, the Midwest's largest outdoor used book sale event. The sale starts this weekend and runs through June 13 at Westfield Old Orchard Shopping Center. June 4, 5 p.m. – 10 p.m., June 5, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m., June 6, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Admission is free, except opening night, which is $10, proceeds benefit the Little City Foundation. 4999 Old Orchard Road, Skokie. For more information call (847) 358-5510 or visit http://www.littlecity.org/.