Night life events: Lombard, Villa Park mayors compete in celebrity bartender contest
Mayor v. mayor
The mayors of Lombard and Villa Park will compete in a celebrity bartender contest from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, April 12, at Crazy Pour in Villa Park as a fundraiser for Tri-Town YMCA in Lombard. The day includes a raffle and chance to win a La-Z-Boy. Crazy Pour offers several specialty drinks, including "The Mayor," a cream ale craft beer on tap. No cover. Crazy Pour is at 105 E. North Ave., Villa Park. (630) 758-0099 or crazypour.com.
Luigi's rat pack
Catch Rat Pack Jazz beginning at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 10, at Luigi's Italian Bistro. Dine and listen to Frank Lamphere and jazz guitarist Frank Portolese perform swing, ballads, '60s pop and retro Italian. Beer prices range from $4.50 Miller Lites to $5 Sam Adams, Blue Moon and Leinenkugels to $6 Fat Tires and Revolution IPAs. $10 per person cover charge. Luigi's Italian Bistro is at 154 W. Northwest Hwy., Palatine. (847) 991-7006 or luigibistro.com.
Mike and Joe at H.O.M.E
Relive those rockin' college memories with '90s and 2000s cover band Mike and Joe Saturday, April 11, at H.O.M.E. Bar in Arlington Heights. Doors open at 9 p.m. and the show starts at 9:30 p.m. Drink specials include $3 Leinenkugel Summer Shandy, $4 Dewer's honey and Sierra Mist, and $5 riesling wine. $7 cover. H.O.M.E. Bar is at 1227 N. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. (847) 577-4663 or homebarchicago.com.