THIS WEEKEND IN CHICAGO – Promises To Be A “SUPER” One!
This Sunday brings us “Super Bowl LI,” and whether you’re a football fan or not, it’s hard not to get caught up in all the hype and hoopla! But before then, there’s quite a “super” line-up for Saturday.
It’s time to get all gussied up in your best retro ski digs for this Saturday’s (10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.) Retro Ski Lodge Block Party. This winter bar crawl starts at Hopsmith Tavern (15 W. Division St.) on the Near North Side and will traverse through the Gold Coast entertainment district to the following bars and restaurants: Butch McGuire’s, Coconutz, The Original Mother’s, McFadden’s and The Hangge Uppe. So be sure to don your ski goggles, fuzzy ear muffs, leg warmers, spandex and neon for a wild time! After all, there’s nothing to do the next day except watch Super Bowl LI!! BTW, watch out for Yeti sightings!!!
As mentioned in my previous blog, this year the Chinese culture celebrates the “Year of the Rooster,” with the following events –
The Chicago Chinese Cultural Institute will once again host the 1,800-year-old Chinese tradition at the Hing Kee Restaurant (2140 S. Archer Ave.) in Chinatown this Saturday (3:00 p.m.) with its 13th annual Dumpling Making Dinner. Guests will learn the history and significance of the Chinese dumpling as well as how to prepare them along with storytelling, lots of surprises and fun! Afterwards, guests will be served a full Chinese cuisine meal!!
Take part in a long-standing Argyle tradition as the Argyle Street Lunar New Year Parade kicks-off this Saturday (1:00 p.m.) from the Argyle Station (1118 W. Argyle St.) in the Uptown neighborhood in celebration of the new Lunar Year. The parade starts off with a bang as firecrackers explode to ring in the Year of the Rooster followed by floats, marchers, dragon dancers, a colorful lion and more!
Head to Chinatown (Wentworth Ave. & Cermak Rd.) as it celebrates the 105th anniversary of the Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade this Sunday (1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.). This parade features a traditional lion and dragon team, colorful & decorative floats, marching bands, fireworks and more!
Finally, Sunday brings us Super Bowl LI with the New England Patriots taking on the Atlanta Falcons in Houston for the most coveted trophy in the NFL. So, needless to say, with Chicago being such a Big Fan of the Sports World, whether our Teams are represented or not, we celebrate!
One such celebration takes place this Sunday (5:00 p.m.) at King’s Bowl (1500 N. Clybourn Ave., #C102) in the Lincoln Park neighborhood with the Otis Wilson’s SUPER Big Game Celebration. King’s Bowl and Otis Wilson, one of the 1985 Chicago Bears Super Bowl champions, will host the ultimate big game viewing party complete with bowling, celebrity bowlers that include Adrian Peterson, Dan Hampton, Lance Briggs & others, a celebrity bowlers Raffle, 50/50, delicious food and much more!
And, for a more complete list, click here – Super Bowl 51 Parties Across Chicago!
Are You Ready For A “SUPER” Weekend?
