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clover x ldft: pour decisions
think you can shake, stir, and garnish your way to glory? pour decisions is a cocktail class meets bar-top competition for a one-of-a-kind evening at clover west town, where you'll learn how to make three different cocktails and a mocktail option
meet new people while you:
• sample and learn how to craft cocktails while picking up tips from behind the bar
• create your own custom drink during the interactive workshop and compete for best mixologist
• enjoy photo ops and a night full of unforgettable moments
whether you’re an aspiring mixologist or just looking for a unique night out, this is your opportunity to put your cocktail creativity to the test.
21+ to attend
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last call lectures: finder's keepers? museums, looted art, and debating their return
The Scout Waterhouse + Kitchen
1419 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610, USA
there is just one easy question to answer tonight: who owns history? join dr. caroline malloy to explore the controversies behind some of the most famous objects from some of the world's most famous museums. from the parthenon marbles to the benin bronzes, from native american spiritual objects to nazi-looted art, she'll challenge you to weigh whether artifacts should be repatriated and why. taking you through the histories of collecting in the 19th and 20th centuries, she'll ask you to consider what happens to museums if their collections disappear, and whether replication technology can offer a solution. dr. caroline malloy is a chicago-based historian and nonfiction book editor. after over a decade in academia, she traded the university classroom for the public stage and travels the world as a resident historian with viking ocean cruises. she teaches casually at newberry library. she works at the intersection of heritage, preservation, and national identity. here is how the night runs: dr. malloy opens with a 45 minute lecture, followed by 15 minutes of live q&a. then we break into small groups for 45 minutes of guided discussion, closing with a 15 minute debrief to bring it all back together. stick around after for mingling, this crowd always has more to say.
happy hour salsa: free w/ rsvp
The Old Post Office
433 W Van Buren St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
happy hour salsa at the old post office happy hour salsa is a relaxed after-work social designed to help you unwind, move your body, and do something fun without committing your whole night. we’ll start with a beginner-friendly salsa lesson from 5–5:45pm . no experience or partner needed. after the lesson, the space opens into an open social dance for anyone and everyone. the event is free to attend and hosted at the iconic Old Post Office , featuring beautiful flooring, soaring ceilings, a riverside patio, and food and drinks available from Snorkelbox . come solo, bring coworkers, or meet friends there.
1 mile radius: river north happy hour
Hubbard Inn
110 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA
do you live in river north? no? you're not invited. we're bringing this series everywhere shortly, but we want you to make friends with people who live near by for the sitcom winter you deserve. for this one, you're all getting a free drink with your ticket :) also, we're going to be matching you all into groups of people around your age, gender balanced, and who are in similar stages of life as you. we'll have group games and challenges that'll help you all get to know each other and have some fun.