Night life events: Be a star at Wild Bull Idol

Sorry, no J Lo

Suburbanites have had plenty to cheer about in the last two seasons of “American Idol.” Now, you can grab the mike and give it a go yourself at Wild Bull Idol karaoke contests on Tuesdays. The ultimate winner after the weeks-long contest takes home $500 — and bragging rights, of course. And while other brave souls are belting out tunes, you can munch on 39 cent wings and burgers that start at $5.

8 p.m. Tuesdays at Wild Bull Bar and Grill, 1817 W. Golf Road, Schaumburg. (847) 285-3333 or wildbullsportbar.com.

Tunes and toppings

Enjoy a blast from the past with Brass From The Past, a band playing all your favorite oldies from the '60s and '70s at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, at Ye Olde Town Inn in Mount Prospect. Get in the mood for the music with half-price pizzas.

Ye Olde Town Inn is located at 18 W. Busse Ave., Mount Prospect. (847) 392-3750 or yeoldetowninn.net.

Martini madness

The bar at Sullivan's Steakhouse in Lincolnshire swings on Thursdays with live music and great bar specials. Bite into $5 burgers and other bar food items; $5 martinis make it an even bigger bargain. Hint: The bar fills up quickly, so get there early to snag a table and start sipping.

Sullivan's Steakhouse is at 250 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. (847) 833-0311 or sullivanssteakhouse.com.