If it were easy, everyone would weekend.
Your Perks: 1) Tin after tin of delicious, sustainably sourced Italian caviar. Commence the dinner partying. 2) Pens and watches that are better than all other pens and watches because they’re Versace. 3) Really comfortable workout clothes. Actual working out optional.
11:59pm, Paddy Long’s. You’re grabbing a beer, when someone appears... You: Woah! You’re me. Future You: Yes, I’m you at 12:01am. You: What’s with the bacon crumbs? Future You: You get a free slice of bacon with every beer you purchase after midnight. You: [Counting to 60.]
A (clearly brilliant) Chicago-based duo just launched a line of bottled martinis, comprised of a few classics and two award-winning infusion-based concoctions. Let’s weigh the pros and cons. Pros: you can now bring martinis to the beach or your next picnic. Cons: you’re running out of excuses to not have that picnic.
And now, a brief philosophical interrogation of Southport & Irving’s late-night brunch. Question: if brunch happens from 10pm to 1am, is it still brunch? Answer: if we assume that it includes cheddar biscuits with rabbit confit gravy and chimichurri hanger steak, then yes, it’s still brunch. Hey, facts are facts.
This weekend is The Onion and The A.V. Club’s annual comedy festival. It’s fun. And funny. And you should go and attend the intimate panel featuring a handful of writers from The Simpsons. You’ll know you’re in the right place if there’s a bunch of people who wrote The Simpsons also there.
You’ve probably heard that the city has a $100 million plan to revitalize the Riverwalk... Related: a pop-up tiki bar known as the Island Party Hut just opened at the Riverwalk with a spacious patio, tropical rum-based cocktails and all sorts of warm-weather snacks. Strong start, revitalization plan. Very strong.
