This is Orbitkey. Orbitkey is a handsome strip of leather that keeps your keys organized and snug so you don’t sound like a toolbox falling down a flight of stairs every time you run to catch the morning train. We believe the word you’re looking for is “ingenious.”
Thursday
SPIN OUT
A Night of Beer-Drinking and WhirlyBall-Playing
The Lagunitas guys are taking over WhirlyBall, and you can expect your participation in the evening to go something like this: 1) Sip on beer specials such as rum barrel-aged Brown Shugga. 2) Battle the Lagunitas brewers in gratis games of WhirlyBall. 3) Drink more beer.
Friday
BIRD’S THE WORD
Boka Group's Fancy New Restaurant Is Here
Lee Wolen. You might know him as the guy who perfected the roast chicken at the Lobby and/or the guy who breathed new life into Boka. Now, he’s running the show at Somerset, the Art Deco beauty at the foot of the Viceroy hotel. Get the chicken.
STEP RIGHT UP
Seaside's Arrives on Dry Land
Chicago’s delivery-only chicken, ribs and lobster shack wants to take you to the metaphorical boardwalk. Seaside’s is making a two-night-only appearance in Oyster Bah’s Low Tide Lounge for an evening of what they do best, plus Jersey Shore-inspired crab dip and Boardwalk punch. Just like they do in Jersey.
Saturday
DAS SCHNITZEL
An Entire Week of Schnitzel-Eating
If seven days of fried meat sounds like your idea of a good time, then you probably know what’s coming next. Bohemian House’s Schnitzelfest returns with chefs serving their takes on the German classic. First up, the Duck Inn’s dill pickle-brined sweetbread schnitzel takes center stage. You’re probably stage right or wherever.
Sunday
GET OUT
Chicago Chefs Get Down on the Farm
Take the whole farm-to-table thing a step further by joining Paul Kahan, Rick Bayless and eight other culinary wizards at Spence Farm’s Harvest Feast. The evening starts with you sampling dishes made with ingredients fresh from the farm and ends with one hell of a “where I ate dinner” story.
What Else Is New
LET’S TALK ABOUT SEX
The Definitive Sexual History of the '90s Is Here
It’s called The Naughty Nineties, and we had an enlightening conversation with the book’s author. Also, in case you missed it: we talked through the pilot of David Simon and George Pelecanos’s new HBO show, The Deuce, and ranked the people causing the most panic in the White House this week. Enjoy.
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.
