Your suitcase just became obsolete. Because all you need now is the Rolo Travel roll-up bag. It combines the powers of a suitcase, a travel organizer and a closet in one tightly wound package that will go anywhere you take it. Or it takes you.
You’re probably thinking, “Great, another taco restaurant.” But Broken English’s Lincoln Park location will have a giant blue cow attached to the wall, a 100-seat patio and DIY burritos offered up in an all-day taco stand. There really is something to be said for giant blue cows.
With 70-degree days comes the temptation to break out the swimsuit and towel. Resist. Unless you find yourself at Park & Field’s Oberon Beach Party. Then, by all means, dust off the beach gear. There will be Oberon slushies, s’mores and you wearing beach gear since we just agreed upon that.
Every few months, the Art Institute opens its doors after-hours for a booze-forward art party. This time, they’re offering a late-night glimpse at Go, the collaborative exhibit created by a duo of Art Institute curators. Which is just a fancy way of saying that your Friday night date plans are set now.
Things you expect on Record Store Day: special-edition vinyl, rarely released vinyl, other vinyl. Things you don’t: a Shuga Records/Lagunitas beer collaboration, a Reckless Records/Revolution beer collaboration and all-lady DJ sets at 606 Records. We’ll stop saying “records” now.
Cochon555, the annual feast wherein five pigs are prepared by five local chefs, is back. And while the usual feasting will happen at Morgan Manufacturing, there’s also a new ramen station this year, plus something called a Luxury Butter Bar with truffle butter and foie gras. In summary: butter bar.
