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Saturday, May 29, 2021

Eat. Watch. Do: Memorial Day weekend edition - Chicago Tribune

Three. Day. Weekend. It’s here!

The city has plenty to offer as it reopens, so check out our list of what to do for this Memorial Day weekend.

Meanwhile, we’ve got everything for your cookout that you didn’t know you needed: vegan hot dogs, vegetables for the grill, the “everything in one” Chicago hot dog condiment sauce — plus, for a memorable pour, the wildest glassware you’ve ever seen.

Or, if you prefer: We’ve got the scoop on the return of giant sculptures at Morton Arboretum, a review of McDonald’s BTS meal and the return of the Pride Parade in the fall.

Here’s to an extra day off work, Chicago.

— Adam Lukach

People walk on the Chicago Riverwalk on Friday, May 14, 2021.
People walk on the Chicago Riverwalk on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Check out Michelada Fest, live music on Division Street, fun on the Boardwalk on 75th, and a half-dozen other events in Chicago this weekend.

A photo of the Music Box Theatre and a sandwich from Steingold’s.
A photo of the Music Box Theatre and a sandwich from Steingold’s. (Chicago Tribune)

This week’s pairing marks the first time we’ve featured a *live movie showing* in Eat This, Watch That — an exciting development.

So what’s the show? Critic Michael Phillips implores you to check out the “Back to the Big Screen” vintage movie festival at Music Box Theater. Food critic Louisa Chu suggests chowing down first on the messy, meaty and acid-y Sister-in-Law at Steingold’s next door.

Chicago-style hot dog condiments blended all in one (Big Fork Chicago sauce, Duck Inn Dogs Chicago dog Super Condiment and Jim's Original hot pepper mustard).
Chicago-style hot dog condiments blended all in one (Big Fork Chicago sauce, Duck Inn Dogs Chicago dog Super Condiment and Jim's Original hot pepper mustard). (Louisa Chu / Chicago Tribune)

Look, if you’re a grillmaster, you don’t need us bossing you around about your proteins this weekend. But, if you’re a more curious grillmaster, let us introduce you to the best vegan hot dogs. Not sure about plant-based sausages? Think of it this way: You weren’t even sure what was in the hot dog before!

We also tasted all of the Chicago hot dog toppings, mixed together, as a sauce. It’s a thing, and although it’s definitely not an attractive condiment — resembles your lunch going the other way — how does it taste? If guests greet this menu with skepticism, blame us.

Opening May 28 at The Morton Arboretum, the “Human+Nature” exhibit features five giant sculptures by South African artist Daniel Popper. The 26-foot-tall “Hallow” is along Meadow Lake near the visitor center.
Opening May 28 at The Morton Arboretum, the “Human+Nature” exhibit features five giant sculptures by South African artist Daniel Popper. The 26-foot-tall “Hallow” is along Meadow Lake near the visitor center. (Morton Arboretum)

Roses are red / Fee fie foe fum / Giant sculptures are back at Morton Arboretum.

No, not trolls, but you’ve gotta take a look. Check out all the details.

Noah Jupe, Millicent Simmonds and Emily Blunt in a scene from "A Quiet Place Part II".
Noah Jupe, Millicent Simmonds and Emily Blunt in a scene from "A Quiet Place Part II". (Photo Credit: Jonny Cournoyer/AP)

Once upon a time, when people used to go to movie theaters, Memorial Day weekend was a blockbuster weekend kicking off the summer slate of big studio releases. You could go and catch a flick, plus a couple hours in the A/C before the cookout.

After our pandemic year, going to the movies is maybe feeling a little weird for a lot of people. With a pair of highly anticipated movies finally getting a theatrical release, film critic Michael Phillips takes a look at an early “stress test” for the silver screen’s big comeback.

Check out our reviews of the weekend’s two big releases:

Black-owned business during the “Black Wall Street” days of Tulsa.
Black-owned business during the “Black Wall Street” days of Tulsa. (Greenwood Cultural Center / HANDOUT)

If you happen to find yourself in front of the TV looking for something to watch during the long weekend, check out our critics’ picks.

“Goin’ Back to T-Town,” a PBS documentary, is a solid way to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa, Oklahoma, massacre, and Netflix’s acclaimed “High on the Hog” dissects the huge influence of African American cuisine in American culinary culture.

Levi Frerichs and his dog Louis march Sunday, June 30, 2019 at the 50th Chicago Pride Parade.
Levi Frerichs and his dog Louis march Sunday, June 30, 2019 at the 50th Chicago Pride Parade. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

Well, it won’t have its usual sweltering summer temperatures, but Pride Parade will return in Chicago in 2021, choosing early October as its comeback date after missing last year due to the pandemic. We have all the details that we learned from this week’s announcement.

Eddy Gordillo, 25, hands a patron (name withheld upon request) a big star paloma from the to-go window at Big Star Wednesday May 26, 2021 in Chicago. Chicago and Illinois are both considering proposals to extend carryout cocktail laws, which were enacted in June 2020 with a one-year expiration to help bars and restaurants during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Eddy Gordillo, 25, hands a patron (name withheld upon request) a big star paloma from the to-go window at Big Star Wednesday May 26, 2021 in Chicago. Chicago and Illinois are both considering proposals to extend carryout cocktail laws, which were enacted in June 2020 with a one-year expiration to help bars and restaurants during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)

Could “one for the road” go back to being “none for the road” once again in Chicago?

Last year’s legislation that allowed Illinois restaurants and bars to sell mixed drinks to-go provided a major lifeline for many bars and restaurants — but it also contained a sunset clause that will kick in next week.

The same team that helped to get last year’s bill passed is once again fighting to keep this cocktail law on the books.

The Shedd Aquarium has welcomed another Magellanic penguin chick that joins the other hatchlings behind-the-scenes being reared by adult pairs. The third chick hatched on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 and weighed in at 78 grams during its first check-up with the animal care team.
The Shedd Aquarium has welcomed another Magellanic penguin chick that joins the other hatchlings behind-the-scenes being reared by adult pairs. The third chick hatched on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 and weighed in at 78 grams during its first check-up with the animal care team. (Shedd Aqaurium/ Brenna Hernandez / HANDOUT)

Send chick pics please! ;)

All jokes aside, these photos of the first three penguin hatchlings of 2021 at the Shedd Aquarium are absolutely share-worthy.

Urge Design's borosilicate glass Cactus collection balances the liquid to perfectly align into the handle, body and spout of the jugs.
Urge Design's borosilicate glass Cactus collection balances the liquid to perfectly align into the handle, body and spout of the jugs. (Ichendorf Milano)

People are finally coming back over for patio parties, and it’s been awhile, so you’re looking for something to make an impression. Enter: some of the wildest glassware you’ve seen, sure to catch eyes with every pour.

The BTS Meal's two new limited-time sauce packages, Cajun and Sweet Chili, at McDonald's in Chicago on May 26, 2021
The BTS Meal's two new limited-time sauce packages, Cajun and Sweet Chili, at McDonald's in Chicago on May 26, 2021 (Louisa Chu / Chicago Tribune)

First Travis Scott, then J Balvin, and now BTS. McDonald’s “celebrity meals” marketing campaign has been a huge success so far, and based on early responses, the BTS drop has been no different.

How is the meal, though? We had food critic Louisa Chu apply her expertise to BTS’s choices at McD’s.

Ola Ali, is the general manager of OTF, the biggest local rap label, photographed Friday, May 21, 2021.
Ola Ali, is the general manager of OTF, the biggest local rap label, photographed Friday, May 21, 2021. (E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune)

Music wasn’t initially part of Ola Ali’s path. Born in Nigeria, Ali is best known as the general manager of the Chicago-based music label and collective OTF and manager for rapper Lil Durk.

He has quickly made a national name for himself and his label’s controversial artists through hard work, hustle and creativity. Now that the world has begun to open up again, Ali talks about his plans for getting the OTF lineup back on the road and what else is next.

Timothy Hughes, Amber Gray and Afra Hines during a Broadway preview of "Hadestown" at the Walter Kerr Theatre in New York City in 2019.
Timothy Hughes, Amber Gray and Afra Hines during a Broadway preview of "Hadestown" at the Walter Kerr Theatre in New York City in 2019. (Walter McBride / Getty Images)

As we start to get a peek at the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic, theater critic Chris Jones is wondering about what an “ending” might look like. When do we celebrate our liberation? Or do we at all?

“All endings are artificial constructs,” he writes, but getting one remains important.

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