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Beyond our monthly Dim Sum, March is full of wonderful events, including our annual Chili Cook-off and trip to view the dying of the Chicago River green. Here’s the info:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AFC Dim Sum:<\/strong> Come to our first-Sunday-of-the-month Dim Sums at Furama, 4936 N. Broadway in Chicago at 12:30 p.m. Our next ones are Sun., March 2, 2025 (feel free to wear green for St. Patrick\u2019s Day), April 6 and May 4. We meet on the second floor landing. Meal cost will be split among each table. After the meal, we typically march over to SoFo Tap, 4923 N. Clark in Chicago. If anyone wants to pre-game, come to Fat Cat, 4840 N. Broadway at 11:30 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chili Cook-off:<\/strong>\u00a0It\u2019ll be sometime in March 9 at 2 p.m. at The North End, 3733 N. Halsted in Chicago. We\u2019re looking for contestants to bring a crock pot of their best chili. We\u2019ll charge $10 for people to eat, with no charge for contestants. Attendees will vote for their favorite dish with top-ranking chefs receiving the glow of victory and a little something from our host venue. We\u2019ll also do a small raffle to help raise funds for our 2025 Pride Parade float entry. Thanks to The North End staff for hosting us, as well as their sister bar staffers at, Atmosphere, Lucky Horseshoe and Max\u2019s Place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dying the Chicago River Green:<\/strong> On Sat., March 15, 2025, we\u2019ll meet in front of the Apple Store on the east side of Michigan Ave. south of the Tribune Tower at 11 a.m. Feel free to come earlier as the city starts dying the river at 10 a.m. Just meet us in front of the Apple store at 11 a.m. We\u2019ll roam around and end up at Second Story Bar at 157 E. Ohio, 2nd floor, by noon or 12:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Easter Bonnet Contest:<\/strong> We\u2019re starting a tradition! On Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025, we\u2019ll repeat our Easter Bonnet-making and Contest Day at Max\u2019s Place, 4621 N. Clark, starting at 2:30 p.m. with bonnet making and around 3:30 p.m., we\u2019ll have the bonnet contest and Easter egg hunt. Prizes to be awarded!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

May Fundraiser:<\/strong> We\u2019ll be at the Holiday Club, 4000 N. Sheridan in Chicago the evening of Sat., May 17, 2025. We\u2019ll have entertainment, a raffle and music. Pencil it in! We\u2019ll have more details to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pride Month:<\/strong> Get ready for a June full of Pride activities, to culminate in our 2025 Parade float at the end of the month. More details to come!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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