There’s weekend in them thar hills.
Tell it to your face: Perks has a selection of organic shaving creams, salves and pre-/post-shave oils from Crux Supply Co. for sale at this very moment. They’ll make everything smooth, soft and right with the world. Trust us.
Pokiology is a new fast-casual restaurant in Uptown where they combine the Hawaiian-style poke of your choice with sushi-like toppings before placing them in a convenient to-go bowl. None of which likely needed to be explained just then.
All of your burning Saved by the Bell–related questions will be answered during Friday’s special luncheon at the so-themed pop-up diner, where you’ll enjoy their Bayside burger and fries, an episode screening and a Q&A with the show’s former head writer. It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for since... maybe never.
They say: Nothing good ever happens after 2am.
We say: What about Remedy? It’s your new neighborhood 4am bar in Wicker Park with
pineapple-and-rum drinks, big front windows that open up onto the sidewalk and a jukebox, should you want to
dance.
You say: You had me at rum drinks.
There’s this new thing happening at that convivial rooftop deck, Streeterville Social, called Vinyl Sundays. The idea being, on Sunday afternoons, they’ll have a DJ spin some classic vinyl for your musical enjoyment, plus they’ll have half-price bottles of rosé. That last part wasn’t in the name, but it’s just as important.
Ferragosto: An Italian holiday celebrated by Spiaggia at Oak Street Beach. Includes a DJ,
an oyster-and-crudo bar, whole roasted lamb, fresh gelato and good-looking people lit by the softly setting
sun.
Ferragamo: Italian shoes.
Never confuse the two again.
