WICKER PARK — Happy Friday!
Here are a few ideas for stuff to do this weekend.
Hunt for New-to-You Treasures: Organizers of a multi-family rummage are promising "a gigantic assortment of donated goods from school families, teachers and friends, which includes a ton of books, kids clothes, adult clothes, shoes, sports equipment" and more. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Columbus School, 1003 N. Leavitt St.
Celebrate a Bucktown Dive's Birthday. Lottie's Pub will ring in its 82nd year in business on Saturday, offering festive 82-cent draft beers, 82-cent burgers and pizzas for $8.20. The burgers will be cooked from noon-4 p.m. Saturday; the party will last until close. Lottie's, 1925 W. Cortland St., Hours are noon-3 a.m. Saturday; noon-2 a.m. Sunday.
Drink Up for Streetwise. The 3rd annual COOL Party, presented by the Streetwise Associates Board, will include performances by Dream Version and Black Lives Matter activist Malcolm London. Plus art, a raffle and "gourmet Chi-town grub" are also on tap, with all ticket sales set to go to StreetWise, a social services group that helps Streetwise magazine vendors get access to temporary housing, financial education and other resources. Tickets are $50-$75; 7-11 p.m. Saturday, 1st Ward Events in Chop Shop, 2033 W. North Ave.
Enjoy Polish-Korean Street Food without Schlepping to Bridgeport. The folks behind Kimski, a new Bridgeport street food counter inside of Maria's Community Bar will be stopping by Emporium Arcade Bar for "A Bridgeport Pop-Up in a Wicker Park Bar" as part of a Craft Beer Week event. The gathering will feature "the madness of a Marz mini-tap takeover, the ultrasmooth sounds of Lumpen Radio deejay Logan Bay, & a super succulent surprise snack from Kimski's chef Won Kim," according to the event's Facebook page. Free. Starts at 3 p.m. Sunday, 1366 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Become a Bloomingdale Trail Booster. Pop by Irazu for Friends of the Bloomingdale Trail's volunteer recruitment gathering. "You will get the inside scoop on upcoming events and programs where you can get involved while enjoying delicious Costa Rican food" organizers said. Friends of the Bloomingdale Trail is a nonprofit group that helped The 606 to become a reality after years of talks. Free; RSVP encouraged. From 2-4 p.m. Sunday, 1865 N. Milwaukee Ave.
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