First, a disclaimer: we've been thoroughly underwhelmed by Sam's new South Loop store, which just seems like it was thrown together ad hoc in order to start generating revenue for South Loop residents starved for retail and has all the charm of a run-down Armanetti's. But we did manage to pick up a couple of brewed gems on our recent visit. This week's selection comes from Bear Republic Brewery, which was featured here last autumn......

The listed events were chosen by the editors of Chicagoist and brought to you by the 2009 Toyota Corolla. Clubs If you're like Tankboy and need a bit of a break from Justice, then check out Diplo this evening at Debonair Social Club. We've raved about Diplo's DJ sets before, and this evening figures to be no different, especially since he'll still be on a high working the wheels of steel opening for Justice......

The listed events were chosen by the editors of Chicagoist and brought to you by the 2009 Toyota Corolla. Film Have you heard the new place to play hooky is the Portage Theater's classic Wednesday matinée series? Last week it was the Marx Brothers at their most anarchic. This week Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald star in "I Married an Angel." This classic 1942 fantasy features some classic Rogers and Hart songs sung beautifully......