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Pencil This In: 'Congrats On Your Success' At Uncharted Books; Gapers Block Microbrewery And Distillery Crawl

By Chuck Sudo in Food on Apr 3, 2013 5:45PM

2013_4_3_PTI.jpg BYOB + Comedy

"Congrats on Your Success" is a monthly BYOB comedy showcase held every first Thursday of the month at Uncharted Books in Logan Square (2630 N. Milwaukee Ave.). The lineup for April 4 includes Sonia Denis, Tyler Jackson, Kyle Scanlan, Megan Gailey and headliner Martin Morrow. The show is hosted by CoYS producer Rebecca O'Neal and, in addition to this being BYOB, Powell's Brew House will provide free beer. Donations are encouraged and will go to the performers.

Microbrewery and Distillery Tour

Tickets are selling fast for Gapers Block's microbrewery and distillery crawl starting noon April 6. The crawl starts at Metropolitan Brewing (5121 N. Ravenswood Ave.) and moves south to Koval Distillery, Begyle Brewing, Spiteful Brewing before landing at Atlas Brewing (2747 N. Lincoln Ave.). The $45 cost gets you samples at each stop, while getting a good look inside each brewery and distillery. Transportation will be provided on the tour but will not return you to Metropolitan. Get your tickets here.

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