Lots to do in Chicago for Valentines Day! Sommore, Sinbad, Valentines Love Jam with Bell Biv Devoe, BlackStreet, En Vogue, Tone Toni Tony, Winemaking, Haunted Houses, and even an Anti Valentines Day Party.

Take a Valentines Cruise on Lake Michigan on the newly renovated Odyssey.  For pricing, times and more info go to http://www.odysseycruises.com/chicago

Live Blues for Valentines Day?  The Carl Weathersby Blues Band and the Chicago Blues Allstars will be playing at Kingston Mines in Chicago for Valentines Day.  For tickets and more info go to www.kingstonmines.com

Comedian Sommore is at the Arie Crown Theatre on Valentines Day for her Standing Ovation Tour!  Go to www.ticketmaster.com for tickets.

Bell Biv Devoe, Black Street, En Vogue SWV and Tone Toni Tony will be in concert at the Star Plaza Theatre in Merrillville for the Valentines Love Jam!  For tickets go to www.ticketmaster.com 

Sinbad is going to be at the Chicago Theatre.  For tickets go to www.ticketmaster.com

There is an Anti-Valentines Day Party too for those couples looking for something different, and singles as well.  Its at Thalia Hall at 1227 W. 18th.  Music will be provided by The Windy City Soul Club. Tickets are $14.  For tickets go to www.chicagoreader.com/antivday

There's a Winemaking Experience with Dinner at the Marriott Hotel at 540 N Michigan Ave.  For details go to www.bevart.com

Enjoy Valentines Day Dinner with Comedian Bobby Lee at the Improv.  Go to www.improv.com and click Chicago for tickets and info.  Here's a clip of one of his standup acts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faIFb_vH9hY&index=2&list=RDFyEtg5LK6TU

Valentines Day Haunted Houses!

Valentine X at the 13th Floor

1940 George Street., Melrose Park

Admission $24.99 Fastpass $34.99

http://www.13thfloorchicago.com/ValentineX/ 

Basement of the Dead

42 W New York St., Aurora

Admission $18

www.4fear.com 

The Massacre Haunted House

299 Montgomery Road., Montgomery, Il

Admission $25

www.fearthemassacre.com 

Psychosis

300 Lake St., Elgin, Il

Admission is $18 and $25 for couples

http://psychosishauntedhouse.net/ 

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Your Weekly Taco Tuesday Guide, Plus Live Blues and Free Admission to the Museum of Contemporary Art.

Tomorrow is Off the Hookah Wednesdays at the Shrine with Soulspeak.  I would say get there about 9:30 or 10pm-ish.  Its at 2109 South Wabash in Chicago.

Live Blues?  The Ronnie Hicks Blues Band and the Mike Wheeler Blues Band are both performing tonight at Kingston Mines.  The show starts at 8pm.  The club is at 2548 N. Halsted.  Get there about 9pm.  Admission is $12.

Looking to unwind?  The Museum of Contemporary Art has free admission today for Chicago residents.  The museum closes at 8pm and is located at 220 E. Chicago Ave.

Taco Tuesday Guide

Bar Celona has $1 Tacos, $3 Carona’s, Dos XX and Tecate.

3474 N Clark St, Chicago

www.barcelonachicago.com

Crew Bar and Grill has $3.50 Carona bottles, $4 Beergarita pints, and $1 Tacos.

4804 N Broadway St, Chicago

www.worldsgreatestbar.com

Lincoln State in Lincoln Park has $1 beef and chicken tacos.

2432 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago

www.lincolnstation.com ds

Sedgwicks’s has $1 tacos, (Hard and soft).

1945 N. Sedgwick St, Chicago

www.sedgwickchicago.com

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Comedian Pablo Francisco and the ULTIMATE GUIDE TO FRIDAY NIGHT BAR SPECIALS!

Comedian Pablo Francisco is gonna be at the Improv.  His Shows are at 8pm and 10pm.  For tickets go to www.improv.com and click on Chicago.

The Ultimate Friday Night Bar Special Guide!

Grace Street Tap - North Center
Free Food from 4pm to 7pm, $4 IPA Bottles, $2 Malort Shots

Firkin and Pheasant - Lakeview

$4 Stoli Cocktails, $3.50 Select Domestic Bottles, Featured Beer of the Day

Delilah's - Lincoln Park

$3 Labatt Blue, $3 Makers Mark Bourbon

Kendalls - Lincoln Park

$3 Miller Lite & Coors Light Bottles, $2.50 Drafts, $21 60 oz. Fishbowls, $5 Vodka Redbulls, $5 Stoli Cocktails, $7 Stoli Martinis

Moonshine - Wicker Park

$5 Dos Lunas Margaritas, $4 Moon Brews, $5 Jager Barrels, $6 Jager Bombs

Celtic Crown Public House - Lincoln Square

$6.99 All you Can Eat Atlantic Cod w/ potato, $3.50 Heineken/Light Bottles, $5 Big Ass Cans of PBR, $4 Top Shelf Cocktails

Christina's Place - Irving Park

$3 Guinness

The Bar 10 Doors - University Village

$4 312 drafts, $5 Malibu Cocktails

Duke of Perth - Lakeview

$9.50 All You Can Eat fish and chips

People Lounge - Wicker Park

$5 Jager Bombs

Kirkwood Bar and Grill - Lakeview

$5 All Svedka Vodka Mixed Drinks, $4 Blue Moon Pints

Vaughn's Pub - Northwest - Jefferson Park

$3 Amstel Light & Heineken Bottles, $2.50 Domestic Bottles, $7.95 Fish and Chips, $4.95 Grilled Chicken Sandwich

Division Street Bar and Grill - Humboldt Park

$3.50 Bacardi Cocktails, $5 Guiness

Lawn Lanes - West Lawn

$1.95 Bowling Games (8am - 1pm)

Seven Bar and Restaurant - The Loop

$15 Domestic Buckets, $11 Salmon Ceasar Salad

Grandview Tavern and Beer Garden - West Loop

$9 Fish and Pastore Tacos, $5 Fireball and Jameson Shots, $3 Hamms

Spin Night Club - Lakeview

$4 Blue Moon Pints, $5 Absolut Cocktails, $5 Jameson Shots

Plush - West Loop

$5 Absolut Apeach Cocktails, $12 Filet of Salmon

Chicago Legends - Chinatown

$1 Martinis

Firkin and Pheasant - Lakeview

$4 Stoli Cocktails, $3.50 Select Domestic Bottles, Featured Beer of the Day

Black Rock Pub and Kitchen - North Center

$8 All-You-Can-Eat Fish 'n' Chips, $.25 Jumbo Wings, $12.50 Coors Light Buckets, $5 Sweet Tea Vodka Lemonades

Crossroads Public House - Lincoln Park

$20 Ultimate deal 6:30pm-11pm (All you can eat and drink: pizza, pasta, tator tots, mini corn dog, veggies, spinach & artichoke dip, miller lite, CPH ale drafts, pbr cans and vodka, gin & rum well drinks.) $4 lemon drop shots, $5 jager & blueb

Clybar - Lincoln Park

$5 Stoli Drinks, $3 Jameson Shots

Rockit Burger Bar - Wrigleyville

$4 Bud Light Pints, $5 Hornitos, $6 UV Vodka, $10 Bud Light Pitcher

The Atlantic Bar and Grill - Lincoln Square

$10 All You Can Eat Fish and Chips, $4 Jack Daniels mixers, $4 Shock Top Draft, School/ Bank employees Night! 20% off tab (excl specials) for all school and bank employees

Schoolyard Tavern - Lakeview

$4 Tall Boy Cans, $5 Mad Dogs, $5 Fish Tacos (3)

Stanley's Kitchen and Tap - Lincoln Park

$5 Stoli Cocktails, $10.95 All You Can Eat Catfish

Little Joe's Circle Lounge - University Village

$4 Shots

Vines on Clark - Lakeview

$5 Small Pizzas (4-7pm) , $5 You Call It, $4 Coors Light Draft

Sidebar Grille - River North

$3 SoCo Lime Shots, $5 Dewar's, $6 Effen & Effen Black Cherry Cocktails

Wellington's Tavern - Lakeview

$3 All Drafts, $4 Jameson Shots

McGinny's Tap - Old Town

$3.50 Smithwicks drafts, $5 Jäger bombs

Deuce's and The Diamonds Club - Lakeview

$4 Craft of the Month, $1 Burgers (before 11pm)

Sopo Lounge and Grill - Lakeview

$3 Sangria, $3 Miller Lite Drafts, $5 Bombs, $5 Martinis, 1/2 Price Appetizers

The Pumping Company - Edgewater

$4 Import Drafts, $5 Jager Bombs, $7 Jumbo Long Islands, $6 Fish & Chips, $6 Buffalo Chicken Wrap

Esso Afrojam Funkbeat, Comedian Pablo Francisco, Bar and Drink Deals.. DateNight!

Esso!  Afrojam Funkbeat is performing tonight at Bar Takito tonight.  201 N. Morgan St, Chicago.  They also have great food and drinks!  8pm is a great time to get there.  Here is a clip of Esso Afrojam Funkbeat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-Zw-lYLS4U you can view the menu here online at www.bartakito.com

Comedian Pablo Francisco is at the Improv tonight at 7:30pm.  For tickets go to www.improv.com and click on Chicago.

There’s live jazz tonight at Intimo Martini Lounge.  7068 183^rd St, Tinley Park.   Get there about 8pm.

There’s also live jazz at the Velvet Lounge in Chicago tonight.  Its at 67 East Cermak Road.  I would suggest getting there about 8pm.  For their menu and other info go to http://www.velvetloungechicago.com

Thursday Night Deals

Rudy’s Bar and Grille has ½ off bottles of wine and $5 margaritas tonight.  The bar is at 69 E Madison St. in Chicago.  Their website is www.rudysbarandgrillechicago.com

Cactus Bar and Grill in the Loop has $1 tacos and $6 Patron Margaritas.  The bar is at 404 S. Wells St., Chicago.  Their website is www.cactuschicago.com

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Sweet and Hot Glazed Salmon

Sweet ‘n’ Hot Glazed Salmon
Ingredients -
 1 1/2 cups apricot nectar
 1/3 cup chopped dried apricots
 2 Tbsp. honey
 2 Tbsp. reduced sodium soy sauce
 1 Tbsp. grated fresh ginger
 2 cloves garlic, minced
 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
 1 (3/4 lb) salmon filet without skin
Directions -
 Preheat broiler and grease a broiling pan
 In a saucepan over medium heat, mix together the
apricot nectar, dried apricots, honey, soy sauce,
ginger, garlic, cinnamon and cayenne.
 Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low,
and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until reduced
by about half. Stir occasionally to avoid burning.
 Remove 1/4 cup of glaze for basting, and set the
remainder aside.
 Place the salmon filet on the greased broiling pan,
and brush with glaze. Broil 3 inches from the heat
for 8 to 12 minutes or until salmon flakes easily
with a fork.
 Gently turn over once during cooking and baste
frequently during the last 4 minutes.
 Serve with remaining glaze

Taco Tuesday Spots and Deals, Live Blues, Off the Hookah Tomorrow and Free Admission to the Museum of Contemporary Art.

Tomorrow is Off the Hookah Wednesdays at the Shrine with Soulspeak.  I would say get there about 9:30 or 10pm-ish.  Its at 2109 South Wabash in Chicago.

Live Blues?  The Ronnie Hicks Blues Band and the Mike Wheeler Blues Band are both performing tonight at Kingston Mines.  The show starts at 8pm.  The club is at 2548 N. Halsted.  Get there about 9pm.  Admission is $12.

Looking to unwind?  The Museum of Contemporary Art has free admission today for Chicago residents.  The museum closes at 8pm and is located at 220 E. Chicago Ave.

Taco Tuesday Guide

Bar Celona has $1 Tacos, $3 Carona’s, Dos XX and Tecate.

3474 N Clark St, Chicago

www.barcelonachicago.com

Crew Bar and Grill has $3.50 Carona bottles, $4 Beergarita pints, and $1 Tacos.

4804 N Broadway St, Chicago

www.worldsgreatestbar.com

Lincoln State in Lincoln Park has $1 beef and chicken tacos.

2432 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago

www.lincolnstation.com 

Sedgwicks’s has $1 tacos, (Hard and soft).

1945 N. Sedgwick St, Chicago

www.sedgwickchicago.com

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Comedians Rod Man and Josh Sneed, and Live Blues Tonight.

Rod Man is at the Improv in Chicago tonight.  The club is at 5 Woodfield Mall.  His shows are at 8pm and 10:15pm.  For tickets go to www.improv.com

Josh Sneed is at Zanies in Chicago tonight.  The club is located at 1548 North Wells St. His shows are at 8:30pm and 10:30pm.  For ticket go to http://www.chicago.zanies.com/

Live Blues Tonight:

Demetria Taylor and the J.W. Williams Blues Band will be at Blues Chicago.  536 N. Clark St.  Get there about 9pm.

The Mike Wheeler Band will be at Rosa’s Lounge in Logan Square.  3420 W. Armitage Ave.

Joanna Conner and Duke Tumatoe will be at Kingston Mines tonight.  2548 N Halsted St.  Get there about 9pm.

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Live Music, and Margaritas Tonight.

Esso!  Afrojam Funkbeat is performing tonight at Bar Takito tonight.  201 N. Morgan St, Chicago.  They also have great food and drinks!  8pm is a great time to get there.  Here is a clip of Esso Afrojam Funkbeat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-Zw-lYLS4U you can view the menu here online at www.bartakito.com

Comedian Josh Sneed is at Zanies in Chicago tonight.  The club is at 1548 North Wells St. and his show is at 8:30pm.  For more info go to http://www.chicago.zanies.com/

There’s live jazz tonight at Intimo Martini Lounge.  7068 183^rd St, Tinley Park.   Get there about 8pm.

There’s also live jazz at the Velvet Lounge in Chicago tonight.  Its at 67 East Cermak Road.  I would suggest getting there about 8pm.  For their menu and other info go to http://www.velvetloungechicago.com

Thursday Night Deals

Rudy’s Bar and Grille has ½ off bottles of wine and $5 margaritas tonight.  The bar is at 69 E Madison St. in Chicago.  Their website is www.rudysbarandgrillechicago.com

Cactus Bar and Grill in the Loop has $1 tacos and $6 Patron Margaritas.  The bar is at 404 S. Wells St., Chicago.  Their website is www.cactuschicago.com

Go Play Loves!