Whether it's called a patio, rooftop or beer garden, it's our duty as Chicagoans to soak up every bit of frost-less hour mother nature gives us, and there's really no better way to do that than outdoor with friends, food and drinks.
6 Great Outdoor Spaces To Eat and Drink
See Food: Spring At Green City Market
Green City Market is open for business. Even though it's still early in the season, there are plenty of goodies to be found.
LAST-MINUTE PLANS: Orpheus At The Logan Square International Film Series
The Logan Square International Film Series begins a string of Wednesday night screenings of classic movies at Comfort Station beginning tonight with Jean Cocteau's ineffable Orpheus.
Weekend Viewing: Bike-In Theater at the Hideout
Hideout may be just the place for you on Sunday night when the Chicago Short Film Brigade and Logan Square International Film Series present the Bike-In Movie Theater.
Simple Cooking: Al Fresco Snacking with Grilled Peach and Blue Cheese Crostini
This small bite with bold flavors makes for a tasty snack and travels well.
Chicagoist Does: Randolph Street Market Festival
We went to the opening of the Randolph Street Market this weekend to check out the hodgepodge of vendors, ranging from the mundane to the bizarre. You can find antiques, jewelry, vinyl, local indie designer clothing, and a million things you never knew existed. We saw antique suitcases and birdcages, lava lamps, action figures and pottery recovered from a shipwreck. And a lot of sunburns; don't forget the sunscreen, folks!
Green City Market Braves Chilly Weather For First Saturday Outdoor Market
The weather Saturday was more akin to late March than early May, but it didn't keep people from venturing to the southern tip of Lincoln Park for the first outdoor weekend of Green City Market. We loaded up on microgreens, Piedmontese beef tri-tip roasts from Heartland Meats and ground elk from Hawks Hill Elk Ranch, and ate a cheeseburger worthy of Kevin Pang's attention from the fine folks at Sunday Dinner.

