Restaurant Week, hockey fest, Super Bowl parties top your weekend
Posted:
Updated:
CHICAGO (FOX 32 News) -
Is there a football game on this weekend or something? Time Out Chicago's Marissa Conrad tells you where to watch the Super Bowl, what to do beforehand and how else to fill your weekend.
Friday
Hours vary, lunch $22, dinner $33–$44. The citywide event, kicking off today, is a good opportunity to have a fancy sit-down meal at an old-school steakhouse or trendy new resto. From Fri 1 until Feb 10, more than 200 area restaurants have marked down their lunch and dinner prices. Reservations recommended. Chicago Restaurant Week Various restaurants in Chicago (choosechicago.com).
Friday
If all goes according to plan, this may be one of those rare orderly fan fests. In a 30-minute skate and a 30-minute autograph session, glide on a temporary rink atop the Bears' home turf and chat with big-name Blackhawks alums and current ambassadors including Bobby Hull, Brian Noonan, Peter Marsh, Reid Simpson, Tony Esposito and a half dozen others. The sports greats will available in two time slots: from 7:30–9pm and 8–9:30pm. Net proceeds benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana. Hockey City Classic Winter Festival: Skate with the Greats Soldier Field, 1410 S Museum Campus Dr (312-235-7000, box office 800-745-3000, hockeycityclassic.com). 7:30–9, 8–9:30pm; $100, kids 12 and under $50.
Sunday
The Super Bowl doesn't kick off until 5:30pm, leaving participants plenty of time to go home and start tailgating. Runners show pigskin spirit and represent in your favorite team jersey. Proceeds benefit Homes 4 Heroes, a nonprofit organization that donates services at no charge to allow wounded veterans to properly access and use their homes. Chi-Town Big Game 5K/10K Soldier Field, 1410 S Museum Campus Dr (312-788-7501, chitownbiggame10k.com). 9, 9:20am; $40–$60.
Sunday
With more than 70 flat-screen TVs, there isn't a bad seat in the house to watch the big game, the halftime show and all the commercials, which by the way, will be shown with audio. The Streeterville bar ups the ante on its party with a raffle drawing for a 32-inch flat-screen TV. Super Bowl bash Timothy O'Toole's, 622 N Fairbanks Ct (312-642-0700, timothyotooles.com). 5:30pm. Free.
Sumo champion Kelly Gneiting, 430 lbs, holds the world record for heaviest human to run a marathon and plans to swim the English Channel! Byamba and Soslan of LivingSocial's Sumo and Sushi tour gave an exhibition!
Sumo champion Kelly Gneiting, 430 lbs, holds the world record for heaviest human to run a marathon and plans to swim the English Channel! Byamba and Soslan of LivingSocial's Sumo and Sushi tour gave an exhibition!
Friday, May 17 2013 12:13 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:13:24 GMT
On Friday's Chat Room, Susanna Negovan, Laura Schwartz and Anna Davlantes spoke with Donald Trump, discussed Preckwinkle's judgment of the school closings and emphasized the importance of stroke awareness.
On Friday's Chat Room, Susanna Negovan, Laura Schwartz and Anna Davlantes spoke with Donald Trump, discussed Preckwinkle's judgment of the school closings and emphasized the importance of stroke awareness.
Chicago police take on Chicago firefighters this Sunday in the "Battle of the Badges" Football Bowl! EJ Zbikowski of the Chicago Blaze explained who benefits from their charity game against the Chicago Enforcers.
Chicago police take on Chicago firefighters this Sunday in the "Battle of the Badges" Football Bowl! EJ Zbikowski of the Chicago Blaze explained who benefits from their charity game against the Chicago Enforcers.
Car seats are sometimes clunky and hard to figure out. Consumer safety expert Julie Vallese shared the do's and don'ts of car seat safety and outlined how to install one properly.
Car seats are sometimes clunky and hard to figure out. Consumer safety expert Julie Vallese shared the do's and don'ts of car seat safety and outlined how to install one properly.
Usually when you think makeover, you think of revamping your wardrobe or beauty routine. Celebrity stylist Robert Verdi wants to show you how to do a different kind of makeover – a cell phone makeover!
Usually when you think makeover, you think of revamping your wardrobe or beauty routine. Celebrity stylist Robert Verdi wants to show you how to do a different kind of makeover – a cell phone makeover!
FOX entertainment guru Bill Zwecker reviewed "Star Trek: Into Darkness" and "The Ice Man" starring Michael Shannon in the Screening Room Friday. Both are must-see movies, and they open this weekend! Don't miss out!
FOX entertainment guru Bill Zwecker reviewed "Star Trek: Into Darkness" and "The Ice Man" starring Michael Shannon in the Screening Room Friday. Both are must-see movies, and they open this weekend! Don't miss out!
Fitness guru and NBA wife Larsa Pippen showed how you can get long and lean for bathing suit season with help from her favorite Midtown Athletic Club trainer Diane Gillis and a pair of hand weights.
Fitness guru and NBA wife Larsa Pippen showed how you can get long and lean for bathing suit season with help from her favorite Midtown Athletic Club trainer Diane Gillis and a pair of hand weights.
Summer is almost here, and that means spending time outside, in the sun! Baby Gizmo's Hollie Shultz shared some sun safety tips to protect your little one's skin this summer.
Summer is almost here, and that means spending time outside, in the sun! Baby Gizmo's Hollie Shultz shared some sun safety tips to protect your little one's skin this summer.
Candice Glover was named the nation's favorite singer on "American Idol" Thursday night, after singing with Aretha Franklin and Chicago native and "Idol" alum Jennifer Hudson. She never, ever gave up on her dream.
Candice Glover was named the nation's favorite singer on "American Idol" Thursday night, after singing with Aretha Franklin and Chicago native and "Idol" alum Jennifer Hudson. She never, ever gave up on her dream.
Thursday, May 16 2013 12:22 PM EDT2013-05-16 16:22:46 GMT
On Thursday's Chat Room, Susanna Negovan, Patti Vasquez, Anna Davlantes listened to how Angela Rose overcame sexual assault and discussed domestic violence with Dr. Daniela Schreier.
On Thursday's Chat Room, Susanna Negovan, Patti Vasquez, Anna Davlantes listened to how Angela Rose overcame sexual assault and discussed domestic violence with Dr. Daniela Schreier.
WJBK-TV | Fox 2 16550 West Nine Mile Rd. Southfield, MI 48075
Main Station: (248) 557-2000 Newsroom: (248) 552-5103