THIS WEEKEND IN CHICAGO – Last Chance to Go Green!
Even though St. Patrick’s Day is behind us, this weekend still offers Chicagoans a chance to “Go Green” especially if you missed out on last weekend’s live St. Patrick’s Day festivities. Plus, there’s an added bonus! Spring officially arrives this Sunday and will begin to turn nature green!
Looking for some luck? Then join the Luckiest Bar Crawl ever at the 5th annual Lucky’s St. Patrick’s Day Crawl sponsored by Crawl With Us this Saturday (4 p.m.-12 a.m.) with check-in at SPIN Chicago (344 N. State St.) on the Near North Side. Since this crawl draws such a large crowd, it’s a Make Your Own Adventure Crawl to prevent participants all showing up at the same venue all at one time. Ticket includes two complimentary drinks or shots; exclusive drink specials; amazing food at select locations; custom Lucky badge and lanyard; waived cover at all venues; professional photographers; exclusive access to the crawl map; and a $1,000 Grand Prize Costume Contest! After the crawl, join the awesome after party at Bounce Sporting Club (324 W. Chicago Ave.) with a special guest DJ!
Show some support and love for the inaugural South Loop St. Patty’s Day Crawl this Saturday (12 p.m.-10 p.m.) at the Bureau Bar and Restaurant (2115 S. State St.). This crawl will have food and drink specials at every stop. You must wear green and have your ticket for entry. And only 500 tickets will be sold to this first ever crawl. They’re waiting for you to join them!
Prepare to be charmed as Chicago’s first magical Irish pop-up experience Charm’d runs through March 27th at Deuce’s Major League Bar (3505 N. Clark St.) in the Wrigleyville neighborhood. It’s an over-the-top, multi-room, multi-level magical Irish experience featuring wall-to-wall Irish décor, lucky charms, multiple bars, and social photo-ops. So, frolic in the Leprechaun Garden, take a stroll through the Emerald Isle, enjoy a colorful cocktail in the Rainbow Room or meet your mischief at Shenanigan’s Shot Bar! (FYI: you need a reservation to enter, so be sure to make one online)
Returning for the first time since 2019, Bank of America’s Shamrock Shuffle heads back to Grant Park (337 E. Randolph St.) in The Loop this Sunday. The Shamrock Shuffle is one of Chicago’s best running events, kicking off the spring racing season, with a one-of-a-kind course that weaves its way through Chicago’s Loop, starting and finishing at Grant Park. Join thousands of green-clad participants for an 8K run, a 2-mile walk, The Mile, or a Virtual 8K option. Anyone who signs up will get a Shamrock Shuffle Nike race shirt, a festive knit hat, a drink ticket for one Michelob ULTRA at the post-race party, and an official finisher’s medal! Even if you’re not a participant, come out of hibernation and cheer on the runners!
If you’ve had enough green already, here are two events that may pique your interest:
Celebrate the colorful Hindu springtime festival as Navy Pier (600 E. Grand Ave.) in the Streeterville neighborhood hosts the final Global Connections: Holi Celebration this Saturday (1 p.m.-5 p.m.). This free public event invites all to celebrate outdoors on the Pier’s South Dock by first throwing handfuls of colored powder (available for purchase on site while supplies last), then heading inside to the Aon Grand Ballroom to enjoy live music, dance, and educational programming to continue the celebration! Food and beverages will be available for purchase as well.
In honor of National Corn Dog Day, Welcome Back Lounge (2423 N. Milwaukee Ave.) in the Logan Square neighborhood will be hosting a Corn Dog Eating Contest this Saturday (12 p.m.-2 p.m.). For a $30 entry fee, contestants receive 20 corn dogs, a T-shirt, and 1 drink ticket. Whoever finishes their corn dogs the quickest will get their photo hung up on the wall and enjoy ultimate bragging rights!
Sue Moss and Dean’s Team Chicago
