Smoked, Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dogs Come to Lincoln Park

Smoked, Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dogs Come to Lincoln Park
And This Cold Spring Calls for Some Meaty Red Sauce
By Sarah Freeman

Wednesday

FROM PERKS

            Damascus Steel Knives Destined to Be Heirlooms

Craftsmanship is a word that gets tossed around a lot these days. But it actually applies to these knives
from Evermade Traders, expertly crafted from Damascus steel. They’re instant heirloom-quality knives that
you’ll want to pass down for generations. Along with the money Perks is saving you.

Thursday

IT’S MADNESS

            Dark Matter Coffee and Heisler Hospitality Enter the United Center

Did they just put a coffee shop in the United Center? Yes. Yes they did. But it’s more than that. It’s also
a street art-covered kiosk offering agave lattes, Whiner beer and loaded wonton nachos, whether there’s a
game happening or not. So long, all those other types of nachos.

Saturday

DOG EAT DOG

            Fancy Pants Hot Dogs by Way of California

Hopefully you’re ready for smoked bacon-wrapped hot dogs covered in cheese sauce and crispy onions. Because
they’re here via California hot dog chain Dog Haus, which now exists in Lincoln Park. It’s also got burgers,
fried chicken sandwiches and PBRs served in paper bags. Stay classy, California.

PHOTO FINISH

            A Zine-Filled Market Pops Up at Ace Hotel

This weekend, a photo-focused magazine market/exhibition will take over the Mahoney space of Ace Hotel
Chicago, with work from photographers across the country as well as, yes, more than 100 magazine titles.
Feel free to buy some or pick up a gratis photocopy of select titles. And maybe say “zine” at least once.

Sunday

RECORD TIME

            And Now for a Little Pre-Record-Store-Day Vinyl Splurge

Record Store Day might be a month away, but your vinyl collection is looking a little lackluster these days.
Maybe. Regardless, here comes Logan Square Vintage Vinyl’s spring sale, where hundreds of new and
collectable records will be on sale, including the likes of the Rolling Stones and Talking Heads. Others,
but also those.

SUNDAY SAUCE

            A Pasta Respite for This Unseasonably Cold Spring

You want it to be warm outside. It should be warm outside. But it’s not, so here’s a steaming plate of
assorted meats cooked in tomato and veal stock gravy. As long as the weather continues to disagree with
us, Nico Osteria will offer its new Sunday Gravy special. So maybe it’s not so bad after all.

What Else Is New

FACE IT

            A Giant Lollipop That Looks Exactly Like Your Face

That’s what this is. Also, before seeing Wes Anderson’s Isle of
Dogs this weekend, we’re asking the question: who is the
best movie dog of all-time? And because we’re thinking spring-y thoughts, here’s one editor’s finicky mission to find the perfect denim jacket.

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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