CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS: Lincoln Park, Bucktown and Wicker Park, Lakeview, River North, Lincoln Square, Evanston

Lincoln Park: The DePaul Art Museum features a Gallery Conversation and Book Signing with artist Julia Fish. On January 29 from 6 to 7:30 pm, this event is free and open to anyone. Julia Fish guest curated a selection of works on paper drawn largely from DePaul Art Museum’s collection. Featuring architectural plans, views, and elevation studies alongside annotated musical scores and graphic analyses, the exhibit is called Architectural Annotations. Find more information here.

Bucktown and Wicker Park: Get ready for Beer Olympics 2020! Hosted by Fatpour Tap Works, the event is Saturday, January 18 at 1 pm. You’ll watch all the NFL playoff action while competing in feats of strength and agility! Teams of 4 can register for $50. The ticket includes beer for the games and a $10 donation. There will be single person, 2-person, and 4-person events to compete in. Scoring is points based and extra points will be awarded for the best team costume and best team name! Find more information and register your team here!

Lakeview: Want something a little different this Valentine’s Day? You’ve got to check out the Southport Wine & Chocolate Stroll! On Thursday, February 13 from 6 to 9 pm, you’ll taste over 20 different wines paired with chocolates. The event is ticketed and features two routes, wine samples, chocolate treats, a souvenir tasting glass, and an event guide. You’ll also enjoy special deals at participating businesses and will have a chance to enter the event raffle. Tickets are $30 in advance; $30 the day of. Find more information here!

River North: Need a way to warm up? Check out the Chicago Whiskey Festival- A River North Whiskey Tasting! Held on Saturday, February 1 at Old Crow Smokehouse in River North, you’ll taste whiskies, bourbons, and scotches from all over the world. General admission tickets include 3 hours of bourbon, scotch, and whiskey tastings. VIP tickets include an additional hour of tastings, as well as one-on-one time with distillers. The VIP session is from 12 to 4 pm and the GA session is from 1 to 4 pm. Find more information here!

Lincoln Square: It’s time for Winter Brew 2020! Each winter, the Lincoln Square Chamber of Commerce hosts Winter Brew! On Saturday January 25, local Chicago breweries and cideries are taking over DANK Haus German American Cultural Center. Each brewery will showcase at least two craft beers, with limited releases being offered too. There are two sessions: 1 to 4:30 pm and 6:30 to 10 pm. Find more information here!

Evanston: Porchlight Music Theatre presents “New Faces Sing Broadway Now!” On Monday, February 24 at 7:30 pm at Evanston SPACE you’ll see up and coming Chicago talent sing Broadway tunes from shows that have premiered in the last year. The show features songs from Tootsie, Hadestown, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, and more. It’s an exciting multimedia presentation, with photos and films of the era, trivia games with prizes, sing-alongs, and more. A celebrity host introduces you to the next generation of Chicago music theatre artists while serving as a guide to the songs, stories, and stars of the past season on Broadway. Find more information here!

RACHEL HOOVLER & DEAN’S TEAM CHICAGO