Neighborhood News – Lincoln Park, Chicago Loop, Ravenswood

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With Valentine’s Day, the Super Bowl, and the end of the Lunar New Year converging this weekend, there’s more fun than ever to be had in Chicago! 

“And the final rose goes to…”Bachelor: The Unauthorized Parody Musical!” Lincoln Park’s Apollo Theatre, 2550 N. Lincoln Avenue, presents this unauthorized tale of woah, singing his heart out to original tunes like ‘Sob Story,’ ‘Two-On-One Tango,’ and ‘The Date Card is a Riddle.’ With romance, competition, and contestants who “may or may not be here for The Right Reasons,” it may just remind you of someone you know/love/have loved before! Now through Thursday, February 17. For tickets, click here.

Facets Multimedia, 1517 W. Fullerton Avenue, celebrates your best friends in the world! From Friday, February 11 to Sunday, February 13, three films celebrating the power of women and their relationships. Galentine’s Weekend features ‘Set It Off’ on Friday, followed by ‘Mullholland Drive’ on Saturday, and two films on Sunday: ‘Frances Ha,’ and ‘Romy and Michelle’s High School Reunion.’ For tickets, click here.

Nothing says love like…a new car! Or a day with the family! Take the whole family to the 2022 Chicago Auto Show starting Saturday, February 12 at the South Exhibit Hall, McCormick Place, 2301 S. King Drive. You’ll be humming “In My Merry Oldsmobile” Or “Baby You Can Drive My Car” before you know it! More than 1,000 shiny new cars of all makes, sizes and models, lots of demonstrations and kid-friendly activities make the nation’s largest Auto Show fun for the whole family! From Saturday, February 12 to Sunday, February 20, the show is open from 10am-10pm. On Monday February 21 (President’s Day) the show is open 10am-8pm. Tickets are $15 adults, $10 for seniors 62+ and children 4-12. Children 3 and under are FREE. For tickets, click here.

Tired of the same old Super Bowl fare? Think Greek! St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 2727 W. Winona, is hosting a Winter Greek Food Fest from Friday, February 11 thru Sunday February 13! According to Patch.com., you can keep warm with authentic homemade Greek food to take home for you and your family with favorites like souvlaki, gyros, pastichio and more. Due to Covid restrictions, they are offering this as takeout only. Party packs are also available. Opaaa! Pre orders are accepted.

And for those who are Anti-Valentiners…Safe House, 60 E. Ohio Street, hosts the ultimate Chicago Anti-Valentines Day Party.  The James Bond-themed restaurant say, “Calling all agents who have been burned by the flames of love! You’ve loved and you’ve lost. Now let it go at Operation: Bang and Burn, SafeHouse Chicago’s Anti-Valentine’s Day Party.

Drown your sorrows away with our “Better Than Happy Hour” specials, $5 Well cocktails, draft beer & house wine. Pour your heart out at the mic with live karaoke starting at 8pm.” For more information, click here.

Here’s to love and romance for us all!

Alison Moran-Powers and Dean’s Team Chicago