Leave the Tricks to the Pros at Andersonville’s New Magic Lounge

Leave the Tricks to the Pros at Andersonville’s New Magic Lounge
And Remind Yourself That Fried Chicken and Champagne Are the Perfect Pair
By Sarah Freeman

Wednesday

FROM PERKS

            These Weekender Bags Really Nailed It

Long weekends. Beach weekends. Vampire weekends. No two weekends are ever the same. But you can rest assured
your weekender bag can be—as long as you’ve got one of these stylish ones designed for the modern adventurer from
Keep Pursuing. They’re so great you can even use them during the week.

Thursday

TICK TOCK

            The Limited-Edition Kitsuné Collection Will See You Now

Paris and Tokyo-inspired designer Kitsuné, meet the NBA. Limited-edition Kitsuné NBA collection, meet your
eyes. Now that you’re all acquainted, get to know each other better at the Kitsuné pop-up at Virgin Hotel
Chicago. Limited edition t-shirts, jackets and pants: all yours.

RUNNETH OVER

            An Award-Wining Raleigh Brewery Pops Up Right Here at Home

Another day, another brewery that’s also a dim sum restaurant, flower shop and bookstore. Related: Raleigh,
North Carolina’s Brewery Bhavana is popping-up at Chicago’s Giant for one night, and it’s bringing char
siu bao, Cantonese barbecue pork steamed buns and farmhouse ales with it. Welcome, fair brewery. Welcome.

Friday

STARMAN

            A Proper David Bowie Tribute

David Bowie’s guitarist, David Bowie’s pianist and David Bowie’s producer are all assembling under one roof
to celebrate the music icon’s legacy. They, of course, will be playing all of his greatest hits, from
Space Oddity to Blackstar. Arguably the most important part is that you’re
invited.

Saturday

ABRACADABRA

            For Your Next Trick, Drinking in a Magic-Themed Lounge

Step inside the new home of all things magical in Chicago. Yes, it’s the Chicago Magic Lounge, which has all
the staged performances you would expect from such a place, plus a handsome “speakeasy” with velvet
banquettes and Art Deco accents where you can watch your bartender do parlor tricks while you sip mezcal.
Oh, magic.

Sunday

QUITE THE PAIR

            You Need More Fried Chicken and Champagne in Your Life

Champagne and fried chicken. It’s a perfect, yet somewhat neglected pairing. Show your appreciation for the
art of eating buttermilk fried chicken, biscuits and coleslaw while sipping on bubbly every Sunday at
Somerset. Or on any other day, really, just not there.

What Else Is New

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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