Fifty/50 Getting Bourgeoisie With Their Forties

As promotions go, "National 40 Oz. Week" at Fifty/50 (2047 W. Division, 773-489-5050) walks the fine line between inspiration and cliched crassness. Thursday's "Old School Hip Hop Night" is right up our alley, with $5 St. Ides forties for sale and the DJs spinning NWA, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre and (hopefully) Eric B. & Rakim, The D.O.C., Ice T and Arabian Prince on the clickwheels of steel.

The centerpiece of the week's events is tomorrow's "4 Courses to Freedom 40oz Dinner" at 7 p.m. The $25 dinner will pair a different forty with dishes ranging from cheese fries to baby back ribs with cornbread. It's limited to 50 people and tickets can be purchased here.