Make the leap.
VOW
Committed Wedding Event
What: Chicago Green Wedding Alliance helps you with happily ever after by showing organic and sustainable vendors, from caterers to dressmakers to photographers.
Why: Fall in love with invites from Spilled Ink Press, flowers from Pollen, and DJs from Cage and Aquarium.
When: Sun., noon-4 p.m.
Where: Greenhouse Loft, 2545 W. Diversey Ave., b/t Rockwell St. & Maplewood Ave. Tickets ($10 for singles, $15 for couples) online at brownpapertickets.com.
SEE
Asylum
What: Local artist Nicole Gordon theatrically dresses a gallery with her large-scale, fun-house-like paintings and sculptures inspired by the works.
Why: She could have a second career as a set designer.
When: Thru Mar. 10.
Where: Linda Warren Projects, 327 N. Aberdeen St., at Carroll Ave. (312-432-9500).
EAT
Brunch at Urban Union
What: Wake up to oysters on the half shell, Bar Harbor mussels, suckling lamb, whole snapper, and other eye-openers.
Why: Sometimes pancakes just don’t cut it.
When: Sun., 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Where: 1421 W. Taylor St., b/t Loomis & Laflin Sts. (312-929-4302).
SIP
Cocktails at Bistronomic
What: The French bistro rolls out a new drink menu that flirts with Campari and St-Germain.
Why: Sweetly seductive You Don’t Know Jacques (Campari, St-Germain, and sparkling wine).
When: Dinner, Mon.; lunch & dinner, Tues.-Sun.
Where: 840 N. Wabash Ave., at Chestnut St. (312-944-8400).
SHOP
Handle with Care Winter Sale
What: The Old Town boutique shows how low it can go, knocking 70 percent off.
Why: Designer and ready-to-wear clothing from Nanette Lepore, Halston Heritage, Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent, Shoshanna, Trina Turk, and more.
When: Thru Feb. 29.
Where: 1706 N. Wells St., at Eugenie St. (312-751-2929).
Photo: Thomas Barwick / Getty Images








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