Baconfest, a celebration of the porky treat that has touched hearts and minds all over the world, awaits you today. Watch the website for further details.

About 30 of the city's greatest makers of handmade goods will be gathering today at Empty Bottle (1035 N. Western Avenue) from Noon to 4pm for another Handmade Chicago. The sellers will help you you pick out a few gifts for others, or yourself. You can see who is selling at the show here. And one of ...

Before there was Bogart, the French had Jean Gabin. And before American noir came Julien Duvivier and a slew of French filmmakers setting up the atmosphere for it. Duvivier and Gabin's greatest collaboration Pépé le Moko (1937) screens at the Musicbox Theatre January 16th and 17th as part of their weekend ...

UIC hosts Re-Thinking Soup, a free weekly lunch where participants eat soup cooked from ingredients found at Hull House's urban gardens and chat about an assortment of topics. Event runs today from noon-1:30pm at Hull House, 800 South Halsted.

The Music Box Theatre presents a restored 35mm print of Jacques Tati's classic 1953 film Mr. Hulot's Holiday. If you haven't seen this first entry of the Mr. Hulot series, now's your chance; the film plays at the Music Box through January 7. Please see the Music Box Website for full information and ...

Luca Corazzina of 312 Chicago will conduct a 10:30AM chef demonstration at Green City Market which is currently located at the Notebart Nature Museum. This is also the last market until January 16th so stock up!

UIC hosts Re-Thinking Soup, a free weekly lunch where participants eat soup cooked from ingredients found at Hull House's urban gardens and chat about an assortment of topics. Event runs today from noon-1:30pm at Hull House, 800 South Halsted.

The Old Town School of Folk Music presents its 11th annual Songs of Good Cheer concert, an evening of OTS musicians playing holiday music hosted by Chicago Tribune columnists Mary Schmich and Eric Zorn. The concert will be performed tonight at 5pm. Tickets are $40 for the general public, $38 for OTS ...

The Old Town School of Folk Music presents its 11th annual Songs of Good Cheer concert, an evening of OTS musicians playing holiday music hosted by Chicago Tribune columnists Mary Schmich and Eric Zorn. The concert will be performed tonight at 7:30pm, and tomorrow night at 5pm. Tickets are $40 for the ...

The Old Town School of Folk Music presents its 11th annual Songs of Good Cheer concert, an evening of OTS musicians playing holiday music hosted by Chicago Tribune columnists Mary Schmich and Eric Zorn. The concert will be performed tonight at 7:30pm, tomorrow night also at 7:30pm, and on Sunday, December ...