| | Thrillist Chicago Wednesday August 26, 2009 The List
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Bring Your Own: Chilam Balam
3023 N Broadway, btw Wellington and Barry; Lakeview; 773.296.6901
Opening Thursday, this BYOB from a chef who cut his teeth at two noted grills (Frontera, Adobo) is doing farm-to-table Mexican in a cozy, brightly colored basement adorned with South-of-the-Border folk art. Small plates including items like Oaxacan Pasilla-glazed pork ribs with sweet plantains and crema, halibut ceviche spiced up with habanero, and handmade summer squash quesadillas grace the opening menu, which figures to continually evolve based on the season, like an edible character from Ugly Betty.
Eye gorge the entire menu, including the August specials, at ChilamBalamChicago.com
Boobies: Rollin' Outta Here Naked
Saturdays in Sept at 10pm at the Gorilla Tango Theater: 1919 N Milwaukee Ave; Wicker Park; 773.598.4549
The ladies of Vaudezilla have combined two guaranteed guy faves --stripteases and The Big Lebowski -- into a wild burlesque variety show that features a number of the film's favorite characters showing you the goods, including no-brainers like Maude and Bunny Lebowski, plus less expected (but nonetheless oddly erotic) appearances from a marmot-toting nihilist, Walter Sobchak, and The Jesus, caught exposing (her)self, but thankfully not to eight-year-olds, dude.
Ogle some of the ladies you'll be seeing at Vaudezilla.com, and get your hands on tickets at GorillaTango.com
Make Your Own: Falafill
3202 N Broadway, at Belmont; Lakeview; 773.525.0052
A concept inspired by a similar quick service spot one of the owners encountered in Amsterdam, Falafill, opening tomorrow, serves up the good stuff for which it's named in a sunny storefront further cheerified with bright green/orange walls and orange stools all centered around a central stainless steel condiment bar. Head there to load up your falafel 'n pita (or in a bowl) with a roughly 25-strong, ever-changing array of fixin's from various pickled fruits 'n veggies (mango, ginger, turnip), to flavor-packed sauces (jalapeno, harissa), to more elaborate concoctions like tomato chutney and a salad of roasted beets, which if dropped properly, may become ill.
Compete: GimmeGolf
Developed by a group of Chi guys, this recently launched free online golf game lets you hack around four different scenic 3D golf courses of varying difficulties, with the option of partaking in tournaments against foes near and far to compete for straight up cash, while sparing you the indignity of having to buy a collared shirt at the pro shop before they'll even let you tee off.
Create a profile and they'll hook your account up with a free dollar for entry into a beginners cash tourney at GimmeGolf.com
Save: Tattooed Five Dollar Tees
Tattooed Tees is taking their Five Dollar Tee, dressed up with pleasing imagery pulled from a standard Abe Lincoln, and temporarily slashing the price from an Andy Jackson to a more recession-appropriate (and frankly, more fitting) five bones, perfect for someone looking to start conservatively before eventually building up to the idea of looking like a million bucks.
Pick one up and take a look at a whole bunch more tee action at TattooedTees.com
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