Chicagoist's Guide To May: 13 Events To Get You Out Of The House
By Staff in Best Of on May 4, 2015 9:35PM
"Paul Natkin being interviewed by Fox News! Segment airs next Wednesday morning. Sneak peek of "Superstars" in the background" - Ed Paschke Art Center Facebook page
Need to get out of the house and enjoy some fun in the city? We've got our favorite picks for events happening during May to bulk up your social calendar.
Paul Natkin: Superstars
Ed Paschke Arts Center ( 5415 W. Higgins Avenue)
May 2 through June 14
Legendary Chicago rock photographer Paul Natkin displays some of his best work (Rolling Stones, Johnny Cash, etc.) in the Northwest Side gallery space. It runs May 2 through June 14. - Selena Fragassi
Broken Shaker Pops Up at La Sirena Clandestina
La Sirena Clandestina ( 954 West Fulton Market)
May 4 from 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Preview The Broken Shaker, the second outpost of the critically-acclaimed Miami cocktail bar. Bar Manager Freddie Sarkis and Founders Elad Zvi and Gabriel Orta will offer up a taste of their cocktails paired with bites from Executive Chef Jonathan Meyer. A la carte. - Melissa McEwen
Big Jones Cookbook Supper
Big Jones ( 5347 N. Clark St.)
May 6 at 6:00 p.m.
Celebrate the release of the Big Jones cookbook by Chef Paul Fehribach with a prix-fixe family-style supper of Southern Food followed by a reception of cake and cocktails. $45 for supper or $25 for cake and cocktails only (starting at 8 p.m.) Call (773) 275-5725 for reservations. - Melissa McEwen
Scottish Ballet: A Streetcar Named Desire
Harris Theater ( 205 E. Randolph)
May 7 at 7:30 p.m.
A Streetcar Named Desire, the classic Tennessee Williams play, gets a ballet treatment thanks to the Scottish Ballet. This contemporary adaptation makes its Chicago debut at the Harris Theater on Thursday, May 7, and runs through the weekend. Tickets are $10-$95. - Michelle Meywes
Snaidero Pop-Up: TWO, Spiaggia Restaurant & Lounge, and TerlatoWines
Studio Snaidero Chicago ( 110 West Kinzie St.)
May 7 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Chef Kevin Cuddihee (Two) and Chef Chris Marchino (Spiaggia) will be serving up a four course dinner paired with wines from TerlatoWines International. Tickets are $145. - Melissa McEwen
Chicago Zine Fest
Local 130 Plumbers Union Hall ( 1340 W. Washington St.)
May 9 at 11:00 a.m.
A weekend of zine exhibitions, readings, panels, and workshops that celebrate all aspects of self-publishing. Stop by Saturday to meet like-minded people, pick up some sweet zines, and commemorate the day with a snapshot in the Glitter Guts PhotoBooth. - Carrie Laski
Cultural Conversations: Dance + Dramaturgy
Mana Contemporary ( 2233 S. Throop St. )
May 9 at 11:00 a.m.
Hich Concept Labs and Chicago Dancemakers Forum have teamed up for two panel discussions about the choreographic process and the dancing body. There will also be a "blind date" in which choreographer Darrell Jones and dramaturge Kat Zukaitis will demonstrate the process and presentation. Free. - Michelle Meywes
Chef. Neighbor. Friend. A Benefit For The Cantu Children's Trust
Bread & Wine ( 3732 W. Irving Park Rd.)
May 11 at 6:00 p.m.
This benefit and silent auction goes to help assist the family of Chef Homaro Cantu, who passed away last month. Tickets are $75. - Melissa McEwen
Chicago Underground Film Festival
Logan Theater ( 2646 N Milwaukee Ave)
May 13
The city's premiere showcase for experimental, fringe and just-plain-out-there film and video works returns. - Joel Wicklund
Hedwig Dances: One Grand DAnce
Athenaeum Theatre ( 2936 N. Southport Ave.)
May 15 at 7:30 p.m.
Contemporary dance company Hedwig Dances celebrates 30 years with One Grand Dance, a live program that will also include a video retrospective from filmmaker Nadia Oussenko. Second performance on May 16. Tickets are $30-$40. - Michelle Meywes
Headsucker's Ball - 26th Annual Crawfish Boil
McGee's Tavern & Grille ( 950 West Webster Avenue )
May 16 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
They are bringing in 2,500 lbs of crawfish straight from the Bayou for this Cajun-style crawfish boil. All you can eat and there will be jambalaya, gumbo and red beans with rice, too. Tickets are $30 a person. - Melissa McEwen
Trash Fish Dinner Chicago
The Kitchen ( 316 North Clark Street )
May 18 at 6:30 p.m.
With so many popular seafood species on the brink on collapse, it's time to look into fish that have often been overlooked as "trash." Seven chefs who can turn trash into treasure, including Nicole Pederson and Paul Fehribach, will cook at this dinner benefitting Chefs Collaborative. - Melissa McEwen
Crap Beer Day with Golden Horse Ranch Band
Thalia Hall ( 1807 S Allport St.)
May 24 at 5:00 p.m.
While we all love craft beer, sometimes it's nice to quench your thirst with something simple and, dare we say, "crap." $1 crap beers with music from The Golden Horse Ranch Band. Tickets are $10. - Melissa McEwen