Lolla Weekend Is Here

Lollapalooza is Aug. 2-4 in Grant Park. Most tickets are sold out. However, plenty official and unofficial after-shows take place at various venues throughout the three-day music fest. http://www.lollapalooza.com

Weather Mark Rum Event

Weather Mark Tavern, 1503 S. Michigan, hosts a Mount Gay Black Barrel rum tasting 8-10 p.m. Aug. 2. Complimentary samples. http://www.weathermarktavern.com

Kit Kat Hosts a "Flashdance" Brunch

Pull out the leg warmers, off-the-shoulder T-shirts and crazy dance moves for Kit Kat Lounge & Supper Club's, 3700 N. Halsted, "Flashdance" brunch 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 4, The brunch, featuring theme drinks such as the "What a Feeling!" cocktail and "Maniac martini," is a prelude to the opening of "Flashdance: The Musical" Aug 6 at Cadillac Palace Theatre. http://www.kitkatchicago.com

Jennifer Beals from the 1983 movie

Coolio Concert At North Avenue Beach

Coolio performs 2 p.m. Aug. 10 at North Avenue Beach 1603 N. Lake Shore. The summer event includes a 9 a.m. volleyball tournament, 11 a.m. cornhole tournament and 11:30 a.m. dodgeball tournament. Admission to the concert is $10. Entry fees apply to join in tournaments. http://www.livingsocial.com

Rockit Burger Bar's Fahrenheit Summer Menu

Rockit Burger Bar, 3700 N. Clark, chases the summer chill away with a spiked cider (apple cider, cinnamon, nutmeg, pumpkin pie spice with Revel Stoke spiced whiskey or Cruzan spiced rum), $5. Available through Sept. 2 when the tempature dips below 65 degrees. http://www.rockitburgerbar.com

Timothy O'Toole's Hosts Bourbonnaise Bus Trip

Timothy O'Toole's, 622 N. Fairbanks, hosts a bus trip to the Bears' Bourbonnaise training camp 2 p.m. Aug. 11; $30. http://www.timothyotooles.com

Talenti Gelato Samples

Telanti Gelato will hand out free samples of eight new gelato flavors, all chocolate dipped, in pop-up locations Aug. 1-4. Follow the Talenti Queue  freezer bike squad on Twitter @TalentiGelato or through the hashtag #QSquad. http://www.talentigelato.com

Southeast Chicago Family Fun Fest

Comedian Lil Rel emcees at the Family Fun Fest 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 17 at 87th and Anthony. Entertainment includes old-school crooners Enchantment, neo soul group Aniba Hotep & the Soul Collective and R&B duo Ish.  Health screenings and kids activities will be available. Admission is free. http://www.southeastchgochamber.org

Lil Rel

Aniba Hotep & the Soul Collective

Enchantment

Ish

Port Edward Seafood & Caviar Dinner

Carolyn Collins of Collins Caviar is the guest of honor during a dinner at 5 p.m. Aug. 2 at Port Edward, 20 W. Algonquin, Algonquin; $89; $99 for Chicago Gourmets! members. The evening begins with a reception party on the boat dock patio. http://www.chicagogourmets.org

Ornot Art Gallery Opening

The works of Jamaican-American artist Kenrick McCarlane opens at Ornot Gallery, housed within Ready Coffee, 1562 N. Milwaukee, 6 p.m. July 27. The show runs through Sept. 30. http://readycoffee.com

Lollapalooza

Lollapalooza is Aug. 2-4 in Grant Park. Gates open daily at 11 a.m. The Lineup includes Queens of the Stone Age; Smith Western; Adventure Club; Angel Haze (pictured); Vampire Weekend and Chance the Rapper. Most tickets sold out. Check web site for official after shows.  http://www.lollapalooza.com

Enrique Iglesias' Two New Hits

Enrique Iglesias has a hit rum Atlantico, a handcrafted Dominican blend, and new hit single "Turn the Night Up," downloadable now at iTunes. http://www.atlanticorum.com

Whole Foods Pop-Up Trucks

Whole Foods' The Desserters truck pop ups will hand out complimentary fruit bars in Lakeview and Andersonville July 25; Lincoln Park and South Loop and July 26 and at the Newberry Library Book Fair July 27.  http://www.wholefoodsmarkets.com

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The Clare Salutes Pavarotti

The Clare, 55 E. Pearson, hosts a dinner saluting opera great Luciano Pavarotti 6:30 p.m. Aug. 13; $72; $62, Chicago Gourmets! members. Courses include tenderloin of beef with herb risotto, oyster mushrooms, glazed cippolini onions, rapini and meat jus. (currently sold out) http://www.chicagogourmets.com

Wicker Park Fest

Wicker Park Fest is noon to 10 p.m. July 27-28 on Milwaukee from North to Paulina. Entertainment includes Mucca Pazza, Meat Puppies, the Hecks, Creepy Band, Polarcode, Brighton MA, Plantsexploter and the Dirty Pigeons. Admssion is $5. http://www.wickerparkfest.com

Perry Farrell Signing

Perry Farrell of Jane's Addiction and founder of Lollapalooza signs limited-edition bottles of  festival sponsor Maestro Dobel Tequila from 4-6 p.m. Aug. 1 at Binny's, 1132 S. Jefferson. Must be 21 or older. http://www.binnys.com

The Lobby's Summer Menu

Lee Wolen chef de cuisine of the Lobby in the Peninsula Hotel, 108 E. Superior, has created an array of light summer fare that includes a foie gras dish with blueberries (pictured) and charred Spanish octopus with sea beans, tomatoes, salsa verde and chorizo. http://www.peninsula.com

Riverview Tavern

Don your best 1980s garb and join in the fun during the Great Lakes Brewing Company's '80s party 8 p.m. July 27 at Riverview Tavern, 1958 W. Roscoe. http://www.riverviewtavern.com

Captain Morgan's Music Fest

Robbie Gold (pictured) and Watch Out For Kenny! close out Captain Morgan Club's, 1060 W. Addison, Second Annual Music Festival "Jams in July." Gold performs 5 p.m. July 29; between double header July 30; Watch Out For Kenny! takes command 5 p.m. July 31. http://www.captainmorganclub.com

Magnolia Bakery's Royal Treat

Magnolia Bakery, 108 N. State, bakes up a special treat for England's newest little prince. Two varieties, available through July 24, are vanilla or chocolate cupcake with vanilla buttercream icing with blue and white baby booties detailing ($3.25) and a vanilla or chocolate cupcake with vanilla buttercream and edible "It's a Boy!" announcement and crown decoration ($5.25). http://www.magnoliabakery.com

Ay Chiwowa!'s Tequila Day Salute

July 24 is National Tequila Day and Ay Chiwowa! partners with Glazed and Infused donuts for some special creations offering mini donut flights with a tequila twist. Flavors of the three donut flight, inspired by items on the restaurant's bar menu, are black cherry basil margarita, pineapple ginger margarita and strawberry jalapeno margarita. The limited flights, only 10 are available for purchase, are $7. Dinner is tequila-infused one-quarter roasted chicken, sweet tequila mole, Spanish rice, refried beans and homemade corn tortillas, $12. Tier 1 Tequila Flights, normally $35, will be available for $24. Ay margaritas (Avion Reposado, Grand Marnier, lime juice, agave nectar with salted rim, normally $12) will be priced $5. http://www.aychiwowa.com

Strawberry Jalapeno Margarita

Tequila Day Dinner Special

Firecakes Summer Treats

Chef Jonathan Fox' gourmet donut shop Firecakes, 68 W. Hubbard, has new summer treats and expanded evening hours. New offerings include the donut ice cream sandwich (glazed square-shaped donut filled with housemade vanilla bean ice cream ($4) and strawberry mascarpone donut ($2.95). http://www.firecakesdonuts.com

The "Ultimate" Seafood Bloody Mary

When it comes to seafood Bloody Marys here's one that can't be topped. This isn't available locally, but definitely worth a gander and a must try if you get out to historic Cannery Row in Monterey, Cal. Bar manager Adam McDonald of Fish Hopper Restaurant has created the ultimate seafood Bloody Mary (vodka and housemade Bloody Mary mix garnished with shucked oyster, bacon-wrapped prawn, a skewered crab cake slider, Dungeness crab meat in a lemon cup, crab-stuffed olives, celery, pickled green beans and hot peppers served in a hurricane glass; $25. http://www.fishhopper.com

Chef Amaury's Wine Share Dinner

Chef Amaury Rosado partners with local produce farms Sol Garden (Yorkville) and Lamb of God (Big Rock) for a wine share dinner 6:30 p.m. July 31 at Chef Amaury's Epicurean Affair, 33 W. New York, Aurora. Guests bring their own Australian or New Zealand wine (no corkage fee) to share. The menu includes roast beets and turnips, fresh cucumber and beet greens with a cucumber lime and roast beet orange balsamic reduction; roast sweet corn soup and and sea scallop with chive oil; Gulf red grouper with saffron pineapple puree, macadamia nut butter Swiss chard, sauteed kohlrabi, copra onions, zucchini and tomatoes; New York strip steak, new potatoes, yellow wax beans, herbed butter and choice of dessert; $65. http://www.chefamaury.com

Steve Martin

Steve Martin & the Steep Canyon Rangers featuring Edie Brickell perform 8 p.m. July 25 at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State; $45.50-$95.50. http://www.thechicagotheatre.com

Grass Fed Guest Chef Series

Grass Fed, 1721 N. Damen, invites a new chef to share kitchen duties during its weekly "Keys to the Kitchen" guest chef series 7-8:30 p.m. Sundays; $30. Space is limited. http://www.grassfedbucktown.com

Taste of Lincoln Avenue

More than 35 bands, including Wedding Banned, Brother Joscephus and the Love Revolution, Gemini Club, Lucky 3, Dot Dot Dot, Sixteen Candles and Metro,  perform during the Taste of Lincoln Avenue noon to 10 p.m. July 27-28 on Lincoln between Fullerton and Wrightwood. http://www.chicagoevents.com

African World Festival

Milwaukee comes alive with the sound of Afro beats, gospel, jazz and old-school R&B during the African World Festival featuring headliners India.Arie, Brian Culbertson and Sir Charles Jones beginning noon Aug.3 at the Miller Lite Oasis in Henry Maier Festival Park in Milwaukee, Wis. Tickets are $12 through Aug. 1. Receive a discount on admission between noon to 2 p.m. Aug. 3 with a canned good donation. http://www.awfmke.com

Pasteur's Pink Patio Party

Pasteur, 5525 N. Broadway, celebrates its partnership with Center on Halsted and its Silver Fork program with a patio party 2-10 p.m. Aug 18. A three-tier menu ranges from $20, which includes one specialty cocktail and appetizers; $35, one cocktail and three-course prix-fixe dinner and $55, which includes all of the above as well as seating in the private dining room, split of sparkling wine and goodie bag. Dinner seatings are 4 and 7 p.m. Twenty percent of the day's proceeds will be donated to Center on Halsted. http://www.pasteurrestaurantchicago.com

Chefs And The City

Amanda Puck and Stewart Smith are among the co-chairs of Vital Bridges on Chronic Care's 2013 "Chefs and the City Summer Tasting and Croquet Party" benefit 12:30 to 5 p.m. July 28 at Galleria Marchetti, 825 W. Erie. Participating chefs include Bill Kim (Belly Q); Doug Psaltis (Bub City); Patricio Sandoval (Mercadito); Dale Levitski (Frog N Snail/Spout); Ryan Poli (Little Market Brasserie); Pam Rose (Swirlz); Mark Payne (Deca) and Jon DuBois (Green Zebra). Tickets are $150. Tickets for croquet teams consisting of 4-6 members is $600. http://www.heartlandalliance.org

Chefs and the City 2012

NKOTB; 98 Degree; Boyz II Men

Tickets are still available for "The Package Tour," featuring New Kids on the Block with special guests 98 degree and Boyz II Men, 7:30 p.m. July 19, Allstate Arena, Rosemont; $29.50-$89.50. http://www.livenation.com

Sumo Night at Mother's

The Original Mothers's, 26 W. Division, new attraction is "Sumo Smackdown." Participants, in inflatable sumo suits, take it to the mat in a round-robin tournament starting 8 p.m. every Wednesday. The last two standing fight it out for the chance to win a private party valued at $300. Must be 18 and older. Some rules apply. http://www.rushanddivision.com

Riva's Dollar Oysters

Riva Crab House at Navy Pier, 700 E.Grand, has a new summer deal. The restaurant's dollar oyster special (six-piece minimum per order) is available 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily July 19 through August 4. Check out the daily drink specials as well. http://www.rivanavypier.com

Clark Street Dog & Goose Island Suds

Clark Street Dog, 3040 N. Clark, partners with Goose Island Brewery for a beer tasting 7-9 p.m. July 31. Beer selections include Green Line, Golden Goddess and 312 drafts, $3.50; Matilda and Sophie bottles, $6. http://www.clarkstdog.com

Park Grill's Calistoga Burger

Chef Bernie Laskowski of Park Grill, 11 N. Michigan, has created the California-inspired Calistoga (grass-fed beef, Petaluma Creamery Jack cheese, local sorrel slaw) burger paired with a quartino of Hourglass Merlot; $25. http://www.parkgrillchicago.com

Standard Market Launches Pioneer Wine

Standard Market, 333 E. Ogden, Westmont, has partnered with Mendocino County, California's Charlie Barra Winery to create Pioneer, a private label Cabernet Sauvignon. A launch party is 6:30-10 p.m. July 26 at Bakersfield, 330 E. Ogden, Westmont. An afternoon tasting is 1-7 p.m. July 27 at Standard Market. The wine is available exclusively at Standard Market, Standard Market Grill and Bakersfield. http://www.standardmarket.com

Chicago Firehouse's Movie Night

The Chicago Firehouse restaurant, 1401 S. Michigan, kicked off a Wdenesday night summer movie series with "Backdraft" July 17. Upcoming features are "Singin' in the Rain" (July 24), "The Blind Side" (July 31), "High Noon" (Aug. 7), "Julie & Julia" (Aug. 14), "Mamma Mia!" (Aug. 21) and "Big Night" (Aug. 28). Themed cocktails and dinner items will be available. Movies begin at dusk weather permitting. http://www.chicagofirehouse.com

Jake Melnick's Picnic-Style Dinner

Jake Melnick's Corner Tap, 41 E. Superior, features Jake's Picnic series, a family-style picnic dinner on the restaurant's patio (only six tables available) that serves up to six people, beginning at 4 p.m. Tuesdays through August; $75. Dinner includes baby back barbecue ribs, whole hickory-smoked chicken, one pound brisket or pork shoulder with barbecue sauce, cole slaw, cheddar cornbread, barbecue baked beans, fresh cut fries and watermelon slices. Due to the limited space reservations are required. http://www.jakemelnicks.com

Billy Ocean headlines '80s Dance Party

The king of Caribbean music Billy Ocean headlines  the "80s Dance Party for Diabetes" hosted by Jay Cutler and Kristin Cavallari 7 p.m. July 18 at Joe's Bar, 940 W. Weed. The event is a fundraiser for Cutler's charity, which has a two-fold mission of improving the quality of life for underprivileged children and those suffering from diabetes. Tickets are $85. A VIP package, which includes special seating, three-hour open bar and signed Cutler photo, is $250. http://www.ticketweb.com

Ocean in the 1980s 

Ocean today

Green City Market Chef's Barbecue

Green City Market Chef's BBQ Benefit, 5-8 p.m., July 18 puts crafted cocktails in the spotlight. Look for creative drinks using seasonal ingredients from master mixologists that includes Revae Schneider of Femme du Coup, an experimental cocktail company.  http://www.greencitycocktails.com