Chicago - May 26, 2005

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Whoomp! Here it is. A holiday weekend’s worth of things to do.

BUY
Sojourn Trunk Show
What: Belts and purses inspired by world travel.
Why: Designer Jen Gordon is 2 legit 2 quit.
When: Sat., noon-6 p.m.
Where: Flaunt Boutique, 75 E. 16th St., b/t Michigan & Wabash Aves. (312-360-1000).

Indie Designer Fashion Market
What: Chicago Antique Market adds up-and-comers to the mix.
Why: It takes two to make a thing go right.
When: Sun., 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (Every last Sun. of the month, thru Oct.)
Where: 1300 block of W. Randolph St., b/t Ada & Ogden Aves. (312-951-9939).

EAT
F212 Opening
What: New coffee/dessert lounge named for water’s boiling temp.
Why: Lattes are cooled down with ice, ice, baby.
When: Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-midnight; Sat. & Sun., 10 a.m.-midnight.
Where: 401 N. Wells St., at Kinzie St. (312-670-4212).

DO
Toy Rewiring Workshop
What: Make music machines out of old-school Fisher Price faves.
Why: Turn this mutha out.
When: Sun., 5-10 p.m.
Where: Peter Jones Gallery, 1806 W. Cuyler Ave., at Ravenswood Ave. (773-472-6725).

Hit the Beach
What: Chicago’s beaches are open for business.
Why: Summer, summer, summertime. Time to sit back and unwind.
When: Sat. thru Labor Day.
Where: Up and down the lakefront.