CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS – NORWOOD PARK LINCOLN PARK LOOP RAVENSWOOD EVANSTON

NORWOOD PARK

Where can you taste 50 wines or 50 beers? Check out Norwood Park Historical Society’s Stems & Steins. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Saturday 9/6 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for $60 per person ($70 for premiere tasting) at the Norwood Park Historical Society located at 5624 North Newark Avenue. Please call 773-631-4633 for more information.

LINCOLN PARK

What do cupcakes pretzel sandwiches ice cream and hot dogs all have in common? They are on your foodie scavenger hunt! Bring a camera to document your adventure. Saturday 9/6 at noon for $19.50 per person (plus the cost of food) meeting up at 2045 North Lincoln Park West. For adults only click here to purchase tickets. Please call 877-946-4868 for more information.

LOOP

It is a twofer! Kick off Oktoberfest with Berghoff’s Tapping of the Keg and then the 29th Annual Oktoberfest next week. Seasonal beer wine bratwurst pretzels bands and giveaways. Prost! Oktoberfest Beer Tapping on Thursday 9/4 at 6:00 p.m. at Berghoff located at 17 West Adams Street. Followed by Berghoff Oktoberfest on Thursday 9/10 to Saturday 9/12 from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at John C. Kluczynski Federal Building located at 230 South Dearborn Street. This event is FREE! Please call 312-427-3170 for more information.

RAVENSWOOD

The King of Maputo Mozambican rock star Chico Antonio takes the stage for World Music Wednesday. His sound is a blend of afro rock and pop with a strong jazz influence and African rhythms. Wednesday 9/10 at 8:00 p.m. for $10 per person (suggested donation) at the Old Town School of Folk Music located at 4544 North Lincoln Avenue. Please call 773-728-6000 for more information.

EVANSTON

It’s alive! It’s ALIVE!!! Check out the annual Evanston Streets Alive! It is a mile long outdoor festival featuring live music food yoga community outreach art and so much more. Sunday 9/7 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.at Chicago Avenue and Main Street. This event is FREE! Please call 617-460-6338 for more information.

CATHY MALLERS & DEAN’S TEAM CHICAGO

Posted: Thursday September 04 2014 5:07 AM by Dean’s Team