Pencil This In: Black Mass—A Jerry's Bartender Benefit

By Chuck Sudo in Food on Aug 2, 2013 5:20PM

Shay, a popular bartender at Jerry's Andersonville, recently underwent surgery to remove black mass pushing on his brain that was discovered after he had an MRI find the source of a series of painful migraines. Shay does have health insurance but the out-of-pocket expenses will amount to tens of thousands of dollars in medical bills.

Jerry's is hosting a benefit to help pay for Shay's medical expenses 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5, called "Black Mass" as a nod to the blip on Shay's MRI and to his fondness of some pretty dark metal. Jerry's will screen occult-themed movies, a little dark metal for your ears, and some pretty dark metal beers to tie it all together.

Black Mass tap list:
-Founders Imperial Stout
-Jolly Pumpkin Madrugada Obscura
-Revolution Coffee Eugene
-Ballast Point Victory at Sea
-Goose Island Baudoinia
-North Coast Barrel-Aged XV Old Rasputin
-Specially donated keg of Atlas/Begyle IT’S A TRAP!!! Black Abbey Ale

All the bar profits and tips collected for the evening will go directly to Shay. (5419 N. Clark St.)

If you have an event for inclusion in "Pencil This In," please contact Tankboy (for A&E-related listings), Anthony (for tastings, dinners and food and drink-related events) or tips[at]chicagoist[dot]com.