`Casablanca,` Love at First Bite, Chinese New Year top your weekend
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Love is in the air! Get Valentine's Day started early with a screening of "Casablanca" and a singles brunch at Nellcote. Also, where to watch the Grammys and where to celebrate Chinese New Year, all from Time Out Chicago's Marissa Conrad.
Saturday
Guests at the West Side conservatory can groove with the UChicago Dragon Dance Club once they've learned the traditional steps. Those with two left feet should stick to searching for symbols of good fortune and other New Year's themes on a self-guided scavenger hunt through the plant house. Crafty kids can make their own dancing dragon at this Year of the Snake soiree; they'll love the souvenir. Chinese New Year Celebration Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N Central Park Ave (312-746-5100, garfieldconservatory.org). Sat 9 at 11am; free.
Saturday and Sunday
Dating coach Bela Gandhi of Smart Dating Academy hosts a brunch for singles, complete with a Valentine's themed movie. Love at First Bite Nellcote, 833 W Randolph St (312-432-0500, nellcotebrunch.eventbrite.com). Noon. $24.
Sunday
Shame on you if you haven't seen Bogart and Bergman together in this film. Put this on your to-do list. Oscar-Winning Films: Casablanca Music Box, 3733 N Southport Ave (773-871-6604, musicboxtheatre.com). 11:30am; $7.25.
Sunday
Will Frank Ocean, as a recent tweet intimated, play the piano with one hand, following his brawl with Chris Brown? Will Jack White rock with his all-male band or his all-female band? Will Taylor Swift's inexorable march toward immortal pop stardom end once and for all? Get the answers at the Grammy Awards Viewing Party atop the River North lounge. Grammy Awards Viewing Party Cityscape, 350 W Mart Center Dr (312-836-5000, martplaza.com/dining/cityscape). 7pm. Free; cocktails $8.
The new season of "Master Chef" begins at 7 p.m. here on FOX! Chicago contestant Thao "Duckie" Huynh joined Good Day to explain how she got chosen and shared one of her favorite recipes.
The new season of "Master Chef" begins at 7 p.m. here on FOX! Chicago contestant Thao "Duckie" Huynh joined Good Day to explain how she got chosen and shared one of her favorite recipes.
Many people take to the grill for Memorial Day weekend, the unspoken signal that summer has begun. Top Chef Jamie Purviance shared tips from his new book "Weber's New Real Grilling."
Many people take to the grill for Memorial Day weekend, the unspoken signal that summer has begun. Top Chef Jamie Purviance shared tips from his new book "Weber's New Real Grilling."
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:45 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:45:02 GMT
Beans are a great super-food to get your body bikini-ready. Try the Haricort Verts with Fig Balsamic Glaze, Black Bean and Corn with Hearts of Palm or Chickpea with Zucchini, Romaine and Aged Parmesan Salads!
Beans are a great super-food to get your body bikini-ready. Try the Haricort Verts with Fig Balsamic Glaze, Black Bean and Corn with Hearts of Palm or Chickpea with Zucchini, Romaine and Aged Parmesan Salads!
David's Tea teamed up one of Chicago's hottest artisinal cocktail lounges, Chicago's Violet Hour, to create a new line of summer drinks! Lisa Tipton and Tyler Fry joined Good Day Chicago to explain.
David's Tea teamed up one of Chicago's hottest artisinal cocktail lounges, Chicago's Violet Hour, to create a new line of summer drinks! Lisa Tipton and Tyler Fry joined Good Day Chicago to explain.
Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis spoke with Good Day Chicago about the union's perspective on the Chicago Public Schools closing plan, which the Chicago Board of Education will vote on Wednesday.
Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis spoke with Good Day Chicago about the union's perspective on the Chicago Public Schools closing plan, which the Chicago Board of Education will vote on Wednesday.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:54 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:54:21 GMT
A one-of-a-kind Chicago Public School is doing very well amid the controversy surrounding CPS closures, and the final Chicago Board of Education vote on the plan scheduled for Wednesday.
A one-of-a-kind Chicago Public School is doing very well amid the controversy surrounding CPS closures, and the final Chicago Board of Education vote on the plan scheduled for Wednesday.
The Chicago school board will take a final vote on the Chicago Public Schools closing plan Wednesday. Board Vice President Jesse Ruiz spoke with Good Day Chicago to give some insight on where the board stands.
The Chicago school board will take a final vote on the Chicago Public Schools closing plan Wednesday. Board Vice President Jesse Ruiz spoke with Good Day Chicago to give some insight on where the board stands.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 1:12 PM EDT2013-05-21 17:12:24 GMT
Every time a tornado makes news, the local public cannot help but think about what happened in this area, back in 1967. A destructive storm system hit the southwest suburbs 46 years ago.
Every time a tornado makes news, the local public cannot help but think about what happened in this area, back in 1967. A destructive storm system hit the southwest suburbs 46 years ago.
Four-time Emmy winner and star of Northlight Theatre's "Stella and Lou" Rhea Perlman joined Bill Zwecker to speak on the world premiere and teaming up with fellow "Cheers" alum Kirstie Alley again very soon!
Four-time Emmy winner and star of Northlight Theatre's "Stella and Lou" Rhea Perlman joined Bill Zwecker to speak on the world premiere and teaming up with fellow "Cheers" alum Kirstie Alley again very soon!
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:59 AM EDT2013-05-21 14:59:11 GMT
On Tuesday's Chat Room, Susanna Negovan, Rochelle Trotter, Anna Davlantes discussed the devastating tornado that hit Oklahoma. Rohini Dey also discussed new opportunities for women in the culinary world.
On Tuesday's Chat Room, Susanna Negovan, Rochelle Trotter, Anna Davlantes discussed the devastating tornado that hit Oklahoma. Rohini Dey also discussed new opportunities for women in the culinary world.
