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Meet the Market Visits Nightwood; Big Star Holds a Yard Sale

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Nightwood Photo: Helen Rosner

Pilsen: Nightwood will host the next Meet the Market event on Thursday, August 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. Chefs Jason Hammel and Jason Vincent have created a menu using produce from Genesis Growers, including wood grilled short ribs with chilled celery noodles and an heirloom tomato tart. Cocktails will also be available using Death’s Door Spirits. As always, proceeds go to the Green City Market. [Facebook]

Wicker Park: On Sunday, August 21, Big Star will host a huge yard sale, featuring “extra and unused plates, cutlery, beer mugs, chairs and more” from Violet Hour, Avec, Blackbird, Publican, and, of course, Big Star. The “sidewalk sale” begins at noon and runs until 4 p.m. Proceeds will go to assist the rebuilding of the Garfield Park Conservatory. [Grub Street]

Meet the Market Visits Nightwood; Big Star Holds a Yard Sale