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March 8, 2012 • by Emily Van Zandt, Metromix Nightlife and Events Producer Follow us Like us   Upcoming Events  3/08  Thursday Beyonce's Birthday Beauty Bar, West Town Toast to B's B-day and dance to tunes by DJ Castle Also happening: • John Oates at Lincoln Hall • Tequila Tasting at Zocalo • Mixologist Mash-Up at Jackson Junge Gallery  3/09  Friday Forever Green Park West, Lincoln Park Kick off your St. Patrick's Day celebrations early with this annual benefit. Also happening: • TCW's Top Singles Party at Enclave • Gomez at The Vic • Lady Antebellum at Allstate Arena  3/10  Saturday SXSW Send-Off Hideout, Bucktown Cheer on artists like Kids These Days and Hollywood Holt before they head to Austin for SXSW. Also happening: • Handmade Market at Empty Bottle • Unofficial in Chicago at Casey Moran's • EMA at Lincoln Hall Cultural Exchange Fridays: Nu-Metal Ernest dives straight into a steaming Jager bomb-fueled pile of nu-metal. @REMIXchicago on Twitter Like free stuff? Ernest likes giving it away. Follow him on Twitter for weekly prizes and freebies. Spotlight of the Week Chicago bachelorette party ideas From Spanish-inspired soirees to a sporty bash for baseball brides, we've got tips on where to take the party in Chicago. Sponsored Events + Promotions RedEye's Petals and Pampering Wed. March 14, Navy Pier, 5-8 p.m. Treat yourself to a night of VIP pampering and wine tastings at The Chicago Flower & Garden Show with RedEye. Tickets are $15 at fanfueled.com/REpetals! Chicago Live! One Stage. Many Stories. The hottest newsmakers and entertainers, live on stage! Hosted by Chicago Tribune's Rick Kogan and featuring The Second City. Click here for tickets. Recently Reviewed Sidecar Bar Rogers Park LGBT-friendly lounge Au Cheval West Loop Diner-style burgers and more Clover Sports & Leisure River West No-frills sports bar Food Lust on Facebook Check out our Facebook page for daily photos of the hottest dishes in Chicago. Get More from Metromix • Visit us at chicago.metromix.com • Eat & Drink channel on   redeyechicago.com • Sign up for mobile text alerts • Daily features in RedEye • Sign up for our other newsletters • Read The Re-mix from our Wingman

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