The weekend is the Enterprise. You're Kirk.
Protein shakes are all well and good, but after a hard workout, you could probably go for something a little juicer. Starting today, this East Bank Club restaurant is slicing up cuts of prime rib so thick, you might want to bring a headband to contain the meat sweats.
Now that the weather is less Edvard Munch and more Claude Monet, you're due for a postwork River North/West Loop art stroll. Along the route, you'll find plenty of wine and crackers…because you always interpret better after a couple of glasses.
There have been times when you've given in to temptation. We sincerely hope tonight is one of them. The River North club is transforming itself into a steamy jungle, complete with hanging vines and hostesses wearing the skimpiest things this side of a fig leaf.
You know when to hold 'em, when to fold 'em, but sometimes you just gotta go all-in—especially when it's for the kids. This tourney benefitting the Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago gives you the chance to win flashy prizes—including a seat at the World Series of Poker.
This 12-hour movie marathon boldly goes into fanboy heaven with a heaping portion of genre classics (Planet of the Apes, The Fly, et al), plus vintage 35mm movie trailers, prizes, collectibles and complimentary energy drinks—consider them drinkable warp drives.
