More than five hundred people filled the DANK Haus German-American Cultural Center on Saturday night for Winter Brew. The event was sold out, but we got in to bring you the details. more ›

Tickets are now going for as high as $60/pair on Craigslist. more ›

Do312 declared war today. We'll be joining RedEye at the Wicker Park fountain tonight at 9 p.m. for the first snowball fight of the season. more ›

Local bands Gold Motel, Deserters and Chaperone! are playing at Lincoln Hall tonight. Bring a toy to donate and get $5 off Gold Motel merch, then say hello to Chicagoist contributor and Gold Motel guitarist Eric Hehr. Get your tickets now. more ›

The episode airs Monday, Sept. 26 at 9 p.m., and Nana is hosting a free viewing party to celebrate. more ›

Pork, booze, and record bins. These are a few of our favorite things. The folks from Schubas are bringing all three together at their first annual Pig, Swig and Record Dig. more ›

Tour an award-winning whiskey distillery and do something good for kids. more ›

About 2 million people are expected at North Ave. Beach to watch the show, which is free to the public and the largest show of its kind. more ›

We noticed a tweet from SeedlingFarms this morning, mentioning that shoppers should be sure to hit up the Green City Market this Wednesday, because it would be closed on Saturday. We hadn't heard anything, so we got in touch with them - it's confirmed: There will be no Green City Market this coming Saturday. more ›

Today's listings include a documentary on Irish dancing competitions, jazz-metal at Martyrs and free admission for kids at Brookfield Zoo. more ›

Today's listings include the Chicago Sidewalk Sale, Yoga in grant Park and mussels at Jake Melnick's for Belgian Independence Day. more ›

New Belgium's Tour de Fat is still looking for someone to trade in their car for a shiny new bike when they come to Palmer Square Saturday. more ›

Today's the final day for free general admission at the Shedd Aquarium. more ›

It's only taken three years, but we're ready to defend out alt-media slam title. more ›

Have we reached zombie oversaturation yet? It sure didn't seem that way with Saturday's Zombie March 2011 at Millennium Park. more ›

On Saturday, hundreds of people rallied downtown for Slutwalk Chicago with a united message - it's ridiculous to believe a victim of sexual assault or violence could be somehow at fault for the crime. more ›

Slutwalk Chicago, an offshoot of the successful Toronto event, kicks off at noon tomorrow at the Thompson Center. more ›

Theresa Carter, the force behind local events resource The Local Tourist, and musician Jim Goodrich are about to embark on a two-week round trip along historic Route 66, raising funds for pediatric cancer research along the way, part of a longer range effort by Carter to raise money for the cause that includes a climb of Mt. Kilimanjaro later this year. Carter and Goodrich are planning a kick-off party June 4 at Cactus (404 S. Wells St.) starting at 6 p.m. General Motors has set up the two with a Chevy Camaro for the cause, another Camaro will be parked outside Cactus for attendees to gawk at and you can win a chance for a week-long Chevy loaner. Because parking downtown is expensive, Cactus is also offering parking passes at the garage nest door for $5. more ›

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When New York Times reporter Janny Scott was reporting on President Obama’s campaign, she stumbled across the intriguing and untold story of Stanley Ann Dunham — Barack Obama’s mother. In 2008, Scott wrote an article about Dunham that she described as “long for a newspaper, but short for a life.” The response was so great that Scott was offered a chance to research Obama’s mother further and write a biography. A Singular Woman: The Untold Story of Barack Obama's Mother was released earlier this month, a result of two and a half years of research. Scott interviewed friends and family of Stanley Ann Dunham, read correspondence and archives, and visited the places where Stanley Ann Dunham lived. more ›

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Today's events include a fundraiser featuring Stephanie Izard and a rare Colleen Moore film screening. more ›

Winos of Chicagoland, wake up from underneath those park benches and check out our excellent picks for wine events this weekend. As the weather warms and festival season gets underway, there'll be a lot of hoopla about beer, but there are plenty of opportunities for good wine drinking too. more ›

Today's listings include an anniversary reading for CHIRP Radio and a Thursday panel looking at the rebirth of Polish Jewish culture. more ›

Green America and the Global Exchange are hosting the 10th annual Green Festivall May 14-15th at McCormick Place (Lakeside). The Green Festival is dubbed the "party-with-a-purpose" and its aim is to inspire, inform, and help us work towards a better future by going green. The event features over 100 influential speakers exploring issues topics involving the sustainable economy, ecological balance, and social justice. Attendees can shop green at 300 unique exhibits. Guests will also enjoy organic foods and drinks, local musicians, family friendly activities, green cinema, as well as yoga and movement classes. Purchase a day pass online for $10 and a weekend pass for $15. more ›

Today's listings include a spring fiesta, a bike-themed reading and a theatrical reading. more ›

Today's listings include a dance recital, a choral recital and a reading from a novelist's debut.. more ›

Today's listings include a reading in honor of comic books, a mystery writers roundtable and an anti Wal-Mart film screening. more ›

Today's listings include a Local H performance, a screening of a Nuremburg documentary and special dinner at North Pond. more ›