There are all kinds of ways to volunteer and support your causes. Some require that you walk a 5K. Many take time and dedication. Most are geared at raising money. So if you’re a little light on the time and effort, and walking just isn’t your thing, maybe you’d like to donate some cash to the AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) this Thursday and eat chocolate all night. As far as that whole community service thing goes, there are certainly less appealing options. more ›

Please excuse us; we can't help but be exclamatory: stop by the Chicagoist Happy Hour on Thursday, and this will be your one good excuse to leave early. Author, radio personality, and all-around legendary Chicagoan Studs Terkel will be at Women and Children First Thursday at 7:30 to talk about his new book: And They All Sang: Adventures of an Eclectic Disc Jockey. more ›

WARNING: Do not click on the following links with your office speakers turned up. In fact, probably best to save this post for the privacy of your own home. more ›

The owner of My Bar has extended our drinking special because he knows how much Chicagoist and its readers love to drink. Now $20 will get you all you can drink (beer and well drinks) from 9pm - midnight tonight. Come out and watch Chicagoist try not to make fools of ourselves (we tend to sing quite a lot when intoxicated, come out to point and laugh!). We'll also be announcing the winners of the Land of Lincoln Photo Contest and the Inside Deep Throat Contest and handing out prizes. Be there to win! And if you're not entered into any of the contests, then be there to drink! We'll be in the back room and would love to meet you! more ›

It's only Monday morning but if you're like Chicagoist you're already making plans for when the whistle blows on Friday night. May we suggest going out and grabbing some dinner and then heading over to the late Chicagoist Happy Hour? Reasons to go - more ›

Shake off the winter blahs by coming out next Friday and having a few drinks with Chicagoist! We're holding our 2nd? 3rd? happy hour at My Bar on Ashland Ave. on March 25th, starting at 9. A bit late for a happy hour you say? Well, it's always happy hour somewhere! AND we've arranged with our buddy Brian, who owns the bar, to get a special Chicagoist drink deal. $20 will getcha all you can drink (wells & beer, no shots) from 9pm - 11pm. Make sure you build a base beforehand because this could get crazy! more ›

We’re a little behind the curve on this one but we needed to wait until a few more details fell into place before we announced...The Chicagoist Inside Deep Throat Contest! The distributors of Inside Deep Throat (playing this weekend at the Three Penny) sent some movie swag to the Chicagoist offices a few weeks ago. Initially, there was a big throwdown over who should get to take the stuff home with them. Just as a... more ›

Also, cool to hang out with Kirby, founder of our favorite designer toy store, Rotofugi. Oh, and the drinks were good too! more ›

Don’t forget: the first ever Chicagoist Happy Hour is tonight! We’re deliriously excited to meet everyone, so come on by the Happy Village bar (1059 North Wolcott) tonight anytime after 8. Come find us out in the “beer garden,” which is just a paved-over backyard, but a lovely one at that. There’s a bug zapper and everything. We're also a little in love with those tiny beer icons; were they made in KidPix or something? more ›

Chicagoist Happy Hour is officially upon us! Friday, August 27 is only a few days away. We're going to be at the Happy Village bar, the self-proclaimed "Happiest Place in the East Village," at 1059 North Wolcott. Cheap beers, huge back patio, close to public transportation—we are so there. more ›