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Jazz Night at Donna’s Café 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. Follow @donnascafe on Twitter.

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. Follow @waffleschicago on Twitter.

Mixing the batter at Waffles

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. Follow @weathermarktav on Twitter.

GiGi’s Bake Shop food truck should be at 13th and S. Michigan Friday selling some great cupcakes. Follow the “purple bus” @gigisbakeshop. Be sure to contact GiGi for your holiday sweet treats. Besides cupcakes, GiGi makes tarts, cakes, puddings, and cheesecakes. For special orders, contact GiGi at 312-613-0956 or at her Web site.

The McCormick-Tribune Ice Rink in Millennium Park opens this Friday at noon. Skating is free if you have your own skates, skate rentals are $10. The rink is open Monday – Thursday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., Fridays 12 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sundays 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Located on Michigan Ave. between Washington and Monroe Streets, the rink will be open for the winter season until March 11, 2012.

#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.

This Weekend In The South Loop

Trader Joe’s Grand Opening!
Ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Trader Joe’s is at 7:45 a.m. Friday, September 9. Probably the most anticipated business opening in the South Loop will finally be a reality. Second Ward Alderman, Bob Fioretti will be on hand for the ribbon-cutting, along with other South Loop community leaders.


Karaoke and Jazz

This Thursday Donna’s Café will have karaoke at 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. On Friday, Donna’s continues with jazz at 6 p.m – 9 p.m.

Family Fun
The annual Festival on Prairie Ave. is this Saturday from noon – 6 p.m. The family-friendly event is on Prairie and 18th St. There is a $5 donation.

Friday Fish Fry
It’s all-you-can-eat Friday Fish Fry at Weather Mark Tavern this Friday and every Friday. For $9.95 you get fish, fries, and red cabbage coleslaw. And don’t forget the homemade tartar sauce!

Art Opening
The Prairie Avenue Gallery is showing a new exhibit of mixed-media art this Friday from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. Complimentary wine and cheese will be served.