Party Like It’s 1893 at Chicago Athletic Association Hotel’s Throwback Saloon

Party Like It’s 1893 at Chicago Athletic Association Hotel’s Throwback Saloon
Then, Watch the Kentucky Derby… On Roller Skates
By Sarah Freeman

Wednesday

FROM PERKS

            What Science and Your Closet Have in Common

What if we told you we could instantly make you more handsome through science? No nipping. No tucking.
Just a revolutionary shirt from the good people at Vardama, whose proprietary
technology, Equa-Tek™, makes fabric spill-repellent and stain resistant without loosing the softness of
the textile or its breathability. Yay science.

Thursday

LUNCH BELLE

            The Case for Taking a Burger Break at Bellemore

And just like that, it’s lunchtime again. And just like that, you’re eating sweet potato tots and
caramelized onion-topped burgers at Bellemore. Yes, the West Loop stunner just introduced lunch, and you
should probably support them in that endeavor.

Friday

LIKE A FOX

            A Pre-Prohibition Saloon Pops Up in Chicago Athletic Association Hotel

This year, Chicago Athletic Association turns 125. To honor that, the less-old CAA Hotel is turning back the
clock with a pre-prohibition saloon popping up in its used-to-be swimming pool. Throw on your cowboy boots
and partake in some poker lessons while sipping whiskey. Or leave the cowboy boots at home.

Saturday

BOOK SMARTS

            The Home of Frankie Knuckles' Record Collection Gets an Upgrade

One of Chicago’s most coveted hidden gems is about to become a lot more visible thanks to the addition of a
forthcoming bar and pop-up restaurant. Until then, take in the splendor of the historic Stony Island Arts
Bank’s recent renovations, which include multiple galleries and a record player spinning sections from
Frankie Knuckles’ record collection. Indeed, cocktails can wait.

ROLL FOR THE ROSES

            Return to Chicago Athletic Association for a Kentucky Derby Roller Derby

The most exciting two minutes in sports are about to get even more exciting. Because you’ll be watching on
roller skates. Chicago Athletic Association’s ever-popular skate night returns with a Julep-fueled Kentucky
Derby roller derby. Let’s hope the horses have an easier time than you do.

Sunday

YES, CHEF

            The James Beard Awards Are Here. Have Some Drinks.

As the James Beard Foundation awards return to Chicago, so does the parade of bars masquerading as other
bars. To that end, Estereo will put on its rum-drinking pants when the team from New Orleans’ Manolito take
over the bar with Floridita Daiquiris. Then, continue with the Cure crew at the Violet Hour. Yay Sunday.

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LIVE NATION

            The World's First Virtual Reality Music Platform Is Here

What does that actually mean? Let’s find out. Also: here’s what
to wear to stand out at the Kentucky Derby (or Kentucky Derby party). And let us
praise 67-year-old Ed Harris, whose physical feats as the Man in Black
in Westworld are the most hard-to-believe aspects of an already unbelievable show.

Sarah Freeman is often accused of hiding secrets in her hair. She can make any cocktail, as long as that cocktail is a rye Old Fashioned, and has never met a saison she didn’t like.

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