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By day, Nate Venturelli is a NIPSCO welder. By night hes a country music singer who just won a national Entertainer of the Year Award at the famed Grand Ole

Halloween on Tuesday is for the kids. Grownups know the festivities start the weekend before at suburban bars and restaurants.

There are lots of halloween happenings and fall flavors around the suburbs, including a bar crawl in Rosemont, a Wizard of Oz-themed costumed gala dinner in St. Charles and a spooky spin on high tea in Oak Brook.

Some 10,000 sausages, 12,000 pounds of ribs, 18,000 pounds of brisket and 12,000 pounds of pulled pork will be served up at the four-day fest in Chicago.

Today, NASCAR announced new partnerships with Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria, Garrett Popcorn Shops, and Vienna Beef, to bring these three Chicago icons to the inaugural Chicago Street Race Weekend. The race weekend, which is expected to draw 100,000 people from every corner of the globe, will feature a two

Chef Tom Cottini from Bub City, a bar and grill restaurant, came to ABC7 Chicago to give his recipes for baby back ribs and prime brisket.

The Tribune's food and entertainment coverage this week includes a review of "The Little Mermaid," plus our top picks for Chicago summer concerts, art and theater.

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There is great pastrami at Chicago-area Jewish delis, but Tribune food critic Nick Kindelsperger says his favorite is made at barbecue joints.

Good afternoon, Chicago. Here's what is happening today.