FROM PERKS
Manhattan-based clothing and accessories purveyor Something Strong are behind these highly attractive wireless earbuds, which we’re bequeathing to you for 61% off, just because. They’re sleek, black and built for Bluetooth, with a built-in microphone and six backup covers. Because sometimes you lose one. Sometimes you even lose six.
PIE TIMES
West Town’s favorite pie shop is expanding its humble home base into a quaint café. Hoosier Mama busted down its east wall to open up an adjacent coffee shop with additional seating and savory pies. Good for you, Hoosier Mama. And good for you, you.
LIGHT IT UP
We know you have options when it comes to celebrating Oktoberfest in Chicago. But may we suggest you head down to the Riverwalk, where dozens of local breweries will be pouring their favorite Märzens? If that’s not convincing enough, a pyrotechnic waterfall display will end the evening. Just so you know.
BOURBON SPRAWL
Sometimes you want a stiff bourbon cocktail. Other times you want smoked pork belly made with a Koval bourbon date glaze. When those times come, head to Woven & Bound. It’s Marriott Marquis’ new American brasserie where you can have both. Both is good.
PART AND PARSON’S
The patio at Parson’s Chicken and Fish is closed for the season, and while you’re entitled to have certain feelings about that, take solace in the return of their all-week brunch menu. It has the old favorites like chicken and waffles, plus some new soon-to-be-favorites like shrimp and grits. It’s a fair trade-off.
SALUD
Mexico in a Bottle returns to Chop Shop this weekend, and it’ll help if you like tequila. It’s there where you can get an immersive agave education via sipping on small batch tequilas and mezcals, then sample some food from Quiote and Leña Brava. There are worse ways to spend a Sunday.
MODERN ROMANCE
According to our resident matchmaker, it’s not as unreasonable as you may think. We also rounded up the spooky booze your Halloween requires and weighed in on the new Blade Runner. The takeaway: it was meh.
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.
