Coocepts uses state-of-the-art 3D printing to make really cool wireless lamps that look like lit-up moons, dandelions and city skylines. The moon lamps will definitely come in handy should you be interested in recreating last week’s eclipse. Or just interested in creating some extra reading light.
Thursday
HEY THERE, DELILAH
The Place Where They Keep All the Whiskey Is Turning 24
As Chicago’s favorite whiskey bar, Delilah’s, turns another year older, it’s debuting its next collaborative bottle during a rock-and-roll-fueled 24th anniversary party. This year’s blend is a five-year-old single malt rye distilled by Oppidan Distillery in Wheeling. No need to bring a cake.
Friday
PUCKER UP
The Links Sour Beer Fest Is Named Appropriately
Links Taproom is loading up the draft lines this weekend with all the sour beer it can get its hands on. 13 sour beers, to be exact, including an exclusive collaborative brew with On Tour Brewing Company. Related: hope you like sour beer.
Saturday
CHEAP TRICKS
This Billy Reid Sale Is a Many-Splendored Thing
The good people at Billy Reid are jumping on the end-of-season sale bandwagon. Which means you can go ahead and take 60% off that floral button-down or new suede bomber you’ve been eyeing. So go ahead and do that.
Sunday
QUICK CHANGE
Goodbye, Red Door. Hello, Royal Grocer & Co.
Bucktown’s finest patio is back with a new name and a new fancy-pants menu. The Royal Grocer & Co. steps in where Red Door left off, with late-summer succotash and fried chicken over smoked collard greens. No patios were harmed in the making of this restaurant.
What Else Is New
SHOW AND TELL
The Seven TV Shows We're Looking Forward to Most Are...
…all right here in this convenient roundup. You should also know that the real-life version of Jay Gatsby’s fictional mansion is up for sale. And that we brainstormed new strains of marijuana based on Netflix shows. That was fun.
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.
