The Lillie's Q Chicago French Market location will reopen at 11am today with extremely limited menu

 The Lillie's Q Chicago French Market location will reopen at 11am today with extremely limited menu

  Lillie’s Q chef/owner Charlie McKenna will re-open his Chicago French Market location in the West Loop (131 N Clinton St) at 11am today with an extremely limited menu – just a week after its Bucktown location suffered significant fire damage.

Pulled pork sandwiches on brioche buns ($7), pulled pork by the half pound ($9), pulled pork by the pound ($17), and sides of Southern-style coleslaw ($3) will be the only food available for sale today at the Lillie’s Q French Market location. Today, the French Market location will remain open until all the food – prepped at Ovie Bar & Grill in the Metra Transportation Center that adjoins the Chicago French Market – is sold.

The Lillie’s Q French Market location will resume its regular schedule of opening at 10am on Saturdays starting tomorrow. The regular French Market weekday schedule of opening at 10am resumes this Monday. The Lillie’s Q French Market location will serve a limited menu for some time, and will close each day when all its food is sold.

Shortly after all employees at the Lillie’s Q Bucktown location (1856 W North Ave) left work for the evening on Thursday, March 14, a fire broke out in the basement of the restaurant. Chicago Fire Department officials said the fire started after the water heater in the basement caught on fire. One fire fighter sustained minor injuries battling the blaze, but nobody else was injured.

The fire caused significant damage to the basement of Lillie’s Q, the main floor of Lillie’s Q, and to the apartments upstairs from Lillie’s Q. Because of the fire, The Lillie’s Q Bucktown location is currently closed but hopes to re-open.


 

About Lillie’s Q: Chef Charlie McKenna (formerly the sous chef at Tru and Avenues) opened Lillie’s Q restaurant in July 2010 specializing in award-winning competition BBQ, Southern favorites and sides in Bucktown as a homage to his family’s deep cooking roots. McKenna has competed on the competition BBQ circuit with his father and friends the last 10 years, and the team won the prestigious Memphis In May BBQ competition in 2007 in the whole pork shoulder category and placed in Top Ten every year from 2006 through 2010 and finished 12th in 2011. McKenna opened an outpost of Lillie’s Q in Destin, FL, with his parents in 2008. At Lillie’s Q in Chicago, McKenna is smoking pork shoulder for pulled pork, tri-tip, baby back ribs, and chicken in two custom built smokers over peach wood and lump charcoal. McKenna began cooking Southern favorites and sides with grandma Lillie and his mother at an early age and those standouts make their way onto the Lillie’s Q menu via shrimp & grits, pimiento cheese, fried pickles, boiled peanuts, Brunswick stew, baked beans, macaroni & cheese and banana pudding.  Lillie’s Q features moonshine-based specialty cocktails (like the “Morning Lillie” that’s a play on a Bloody Mary with a housemade meat stick), 10 All-American craft drafts and a rotating selection of about 30 All-American craft bottled beers. Located at 1856 W North Ave (773.772.5500), Lillie’s Q serves lunch and dinner daily from 11am-10pm Sunday thru Wednesday, and 11am-11pm Thursday thru Saturday. Visit the restaurant’s website at http://www.lilliesq.com

 

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Call for Entries: Silver Eye Center for Photography's 8 x 8 PHOTO PARTY

Silver Eye Center for Photography announces a call for entries for our 8 x 8 PHOTO PARTY, a fabulous showcase and celebration of the photography in all of us, on Friday, May 17, 2013, 7:00 - 11:00 pm. This special event features an exhibition and sale of hundreds of 8 x 8 inch square photographs submitted from around the world, great food and signature cocktails, DJs spinning all night, vintage photo booths, and much more. All proceeds directly benefit Silver Eye Center for Photography, Pittsburgh's nationally-acclaimed non-profit space for contemporary photography. Visit us on Facebook after April 1 for event details and ticket information. FREE AND OPEN TO EVERYONE The 8 x 8 PHOTO PARTY exhibition and sale is open to everyone regardless of age or skill level - professionals, amateurs, students, you! There are no entry fees to participate. Only one digital submission per person so select the photograph that best reflects your own creative spirit and unique take on the world. We welcome submissions taken with digital cameras, film cameras, or cell phone cameras. ENTRY PROCESS Fill out the registration form completely. Silver Eye Center for Photography will print all images to one consistent size, 7 3/4 x 7 3/4 inches with a 1/4 inch white border on all sides. Your image must be square. If you do not have photo-editing software on your computer, we recommend Pixlr (http://pixlr.com/express/). For smartphone photo-editing software, we recommend Snapseed (http://www.snapseed.com/) or Camera+ (http://campl.us/). Your image should be at least 2,000 x 2,000 pixels and saved as a JPG, PNG, or GIF. Rename your image file with your First and Last Name. Submit your registration form and image file via email to  8x8submissions@silvereye.org. Please include your First and Last Name in the subject line of the email. SUBMISSION DEADLINE The registration form and image must be received via email by Saturday, May 4, 2013, at 11:59:59 pm EST. PRINTING AND PRESENTATION Silver Eye Center for Photography will print all work, which will be displayed without mattes and frames and will be hung as wall grids. Photographs will be displayed without labels, only with numbers. Your name will be revealed at the time of purchase and the buyer will receive Part 1 of the registration form, which gives your name and location, print title and date, and an optional email address. SALES All work will be available for sale at the 8 x 8 PHOTO PARTY for $20.00 per print. Sales directly benefit Silver Eye Center for Photography's community education programs. By submitting your image, you permit Silver Eye Center for Photography to print your work for sale and to crop the image as needed, if it is not square. Unsold images will not be returned but may be displayed and/or sold at a future Silver Eye Center for Photography fundraiser. USE OF IMAGES/COPYRIGHT By submitting your photograph, you declare that you are the authorized holder of the copyright (or authorized by the holder) to submit a photograph to the 8 x 8 PHOTO PARTY exhibition and sale. By submitting your photograph, you further guarantee that, to the best of your knowledge, no third party can claim rights or raise objections to the exhibition, publication, distribution, and sale of the material submitted. By submitting your photograph, you permit Silver Eye Center for Photography to use your work for marketing and promotional purposes directly related to the 8 x 8 PHOTO PARTY. This may include, but is not limited to, print and online publications, press releases, announcements, stories, social media, and advertising. The artist retains all copyright for their artwork. At its sole discretion, Silver Eye Center for Photography reserves the right to disqualify a submission that contains any sexually explicit, disparaging, defamatory, libelous, obscene, or other inappropriate content. QUESTIONS? If you have any questions about the submission process or images, please contact Juliana Zipay, Membership & Marketing Assistant, by email at jzipay@silvereye.org or by calling 412.431.1810.

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Just Posted Thursday, April 4, 7 - 9 PM - Closing Reception with Artmeditation - Spirit Guides show 7 Saturdays, April 13 - June 1, 1:30 - 3 PM - Color Theory, Meditation & Healing: An Art Workshop with Sharron Ott Sunday, April 21, 12 - 3 PM - Elements of Tarot with Joe Polise Friday, April 26, 7 PM - Himalayan Singing Bowls & Mantra with Edward Farnham This Week Wednesday, March 20, 7:30 - 9:30 PM - Astrology Discussion with Lin Ewing Wednesday, March 27, 1 - 3 PM - Rock Art: Ancient Spirit Guides of the American West with Dorothy Graden* (c)  Sharron Ott Thursday, March 28, 7:30 - 9:30 PM - Siria Family Channeling with Sharyl Noday Coming Soon   Tuesday, April 2, 7 - 10 PM - Painting Your Spirit Guides with Sujata Tibrewala* Friday, April 5, 7 - 10 PM - Intro to Shamanic Journeying with Kevin Seymour Saturday, April 6, 12 - 3 PM - Retrogrades - Karma, Reincarnation and Practicality with Lin Ewing Sunday, April 7, 2 - 5 PM - Sa Sekem Sahu: Empowerment by the Goddess Sekhmet with Kiel Milner Friday, April 12, 8 - 10 PM - Open Drum Circle with Cathy McManamon Sunday, April 14, 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM - Mage Shamanic Training Level 1: Energetic Protection** Saturday, May 4, 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM - Family Constellations with Danuta Jirik *This event is part of LFA's current show Spirit Guides Siria Family Channeling with Sharyl Noday  Thursday, March 28, 2013  7:30 - 9 PM  $25 advance; $30 at the door  Info/registration: info@LifeForceArts.org or  773-327-7224  This event is held once a month on a Thursday Read "The Channel and The Painter", an interview with Sharyl Noday by Liz Baudler on LFA's blog Pantheon   I invite you to experience a evening of channeling with Siria Family. Siria Family often enters our world with loud vibrational healing tones. They love to tone which raises the vibration and is a Blessing. When they begin to speak, the message comes from them reading the group energy, the collective group energy, to be followed by questions from the group. Then based on the evenings questions and sharings, Siria family weaves a unique meditation that is always original and found to be quite healing and shifting of energies. I have have been channeling Siria Family for the past 2 decades throughout the United States. Siria Family works with us to encourage personal responsibility and soul growth as we dive deeper into the matrix of creating our own reality. Hope to see you for a evening of growth, love and laughter as community gathers celebrating with those of like heart and like mind. Thank you for sharing this glorious path with me! Sharyl Noday is certified as an active Full Trance Channel and Channeling Teacher, and has over 25 years of study in metaphysics, multidimensional consciousness and paranormal investigation. Please visit www.sharylnoday.com for more information. More information Visit Pantheon Life Force Arts' blog about Spiritual Art! LFAC's Gallery Hours: Mondays & Thursdays, 1:30 - 6:30 PM and by appointment   **Classes available for NCBTMB credit hours Life Force Arts Foundation, Inc. (Approved Provider Number 451592-11) is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider. DONATE TO LIFE FORCE ARTS - Life Force Arts Foundation is a non-profit, tax exempt 501 (c) 3 organization. Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.   MEMBERSHIP - Support Life Force Arts Center through Annual Membership, and receive wonderful premiums. LFAC has FREE PARKING in Central Savings parking lot For complete calendar of events, please click here.

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PINTA Announces Curatorial Format and New Venue for Seventh Edition of PINTA New York Art Fair

Showcasing the Best Modern and Contemporary Art from Latin America, Spain, and Portugal   PINTA Announces Curatorial Format and New Venue for Seventh Edition of PINTA New York Art Fair Rachel Valdés Camejo, Happily Ever After, 2012, Digital print, 31.49 x 47.24 in. / 80 x 120 cm, Courtesy of Cuban Arts Project, Havana   New York, March 21, 2013–Executive Director Diego Costa Peuser and newly appointed US Director Ian Cofre announce the seventh edition of PINTA NY. Continuing the tradition of coinciding with the Latin American and contemporary art auctions in New York, the fair will take place from Thursday, November 14 to Sunday, November 17, 2013. PINTA NY 2013 will be held in a new location at 82MERCER, a downtown loft-style building located in the heart of SoHo. To continue its position as a leader in exhibiting and promoting Latin American, Spanish, and Portuguese art abroad, PINTA NY will update its format to present a fully curated fair featuring an international team of recognized curators chosen to direct each of the five newly designated sections of the fair. PINTA GALLERIES, a cogent, encompassing vision and overall program for this innovative seventh edition begins with art galleries. Ian Cofre (New York) will curate the Contemporary section and Cecilia Fajardo-Hill (Los Angeles) will curate the Modern section. PINTA EMERGE will be curated by Jose Roca (Bogota/London), who will select and invite ten emerging artists whose individual presentations will give the audience an in-depth look into their current work and practices. PINTA CENTRO, a regional, curated project will be organized by Omar Lopez-Chahoud (New York/Miami), concentrating on Central America. PINTA VIDEO presents a selection of new video art curated by Octavio Zaya (New York/Boston/Leon). PINTA FORUM, the public program and lecture series will be coordinated by writer Miguel Lopez (Lima) and curator Gabriela Rangel (New York). PINTA NY 2013 will continue its unique MUSEUM ACQUISITIONS PROGRAM, which invites curators and museum directors of partner institutions to enrich their Latin American art collections by purchasing works at the fair with Matching Funds Grants given by PINTA. This year the fair will publish a catalog of works acquired at PINTA NY through the program since its inception. Museums and institutions that have participated in the past include: The Museum of Modern Art, The Bronx Museum of the Arts, El Museo del Barrio, Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Museum of Fine Arts Houston, and Los Angeles County Museum of Art, among others. PINTA NY 2013 applications are available now. Apply immediately by submitting a completed proposal via email to: info@pinta-ny.com or via fax: +1.305.405.8748 Key Dates Exhibitor applications close: Friday, May 31, 2013 List of Exhibitors announced: June 2013 Show Dates: Thursday, November 14 to Sunday, November 17, 2013 PINTA NY 2013 Showcasing the Best Modern and Contemporary Art from Latin America, Spain, and Portugal. For more information, please visit our web site: www.pinta-ny.com   About 82MERCER Situated in the heart of SoHo, 82MERCER is a 50,000 square foot event space spread over two floors, inhabiting the neighborhood that best epitomizes New York's Downtown style with its wealth of artists' loft-style buildings, cast-iron architecture, and internationally known boutiques, restaurants, hotels, and nightlife venues. PINTA NY's move will benefit both exhibitors and visitors by granting easy access and serving as a hub to the vibrant range of SoHo's retail and cultural offerings. As a former manufacturing facility, 82MERCER still retains some of its original 19th century details, including cast-iron columns, 14-foot ceilings, hardwood floors, and brick archways. Loft-style windows provide plenty of natural light and views of Broadway and Mercer Street. Conveniently located at 82 Mercer Street (between Spring and Broome Streets), 82MERCER is easily accessible to all forms of transportation, including multiple subway lines within a few blocks radius. 82 Mercer Street New York, NY 10012 www.82mercer.com   About PINTA NY PINTA New York is an exclusive and intimate international art fair of select exhibitors from the United States, Latin America, and Europe, divided into segments of Contemporary and Modern art. Founded in 2007 and now in its seventh year, PINTA NY is an annual, must-see event for important collectors, museums, and curators, as well as a public interested in learning more about Latin American, Spanish, and Portuguese artists. PINTA NY consistently exceeds expectations in attendance and sales, developing long-term relationships with cultural producers in the US, Europe, and major cities in the Americas who are dedicated to supporting culture and the arts. PINTA NY brings together the leading artists and galleries from the United States, Latin America, and Europe and is the international venue for the exhibition and promotion of Latin American, Spanish, and Portuguese art abroad. PINTA ART LLC | 1110 Brickell Avenue • Suite 800 | Miami, Florida 33131 • USA Ph +1 (305) 373-8110 • Fx +1 (305) 405-8748 | info@pinta-ny.com

Fear No ART Chicago heads to Chicago City Winery

Fear No ART Chicago heads to Chicago City Winery

presents at Chicago City Winery on April 1st

We are heading downtown to Chicago City Winery! Join us for this great Spring line up.

*Reserve Tix for the April 1st Dinner Party at Chicago City Winery as food will sell out!*

April 1st Guests
: Chef John Manion of La Sirina Clandestina cooks for Frank Orrall of Poi Dog Pondering, the only Artist in Residence at the Field Museum, Peggy MacNamara, comedian and Vocalo radio host Brian Babylon and all audience members before joining the conversation himself! Manion's appetizer and entree tastings will be paired with a wine tasting from City Winery and chocolate from Vosges. The opening act is Ballet Chicago's resident choreographer, Ted Seymour. Tix available here. Chef Manion makes his signature Vegetarian Empanadas and Kale Salad, and Pork Loin with Black Bean Risotto and Chimichurri. Check it out below!

May 6th guests: Chef de Cuisine Sean Pharr of NoMI cooks for (and joins the table with) Lin Brehmer of WXRT, art collector and social Tribune columnist and author of CandidCandace.com

, Candace Jordan, and Associate Director of the Timeline Theatre, Nick Bowling. Audience enjoys tastings of appetizers and entrees, paired with wine and chocolate from Vosges. Opening act is Hubbard Street 2. Tix available soon. Join host Elysabeth Alfano at Chicago City Winery
on April 1st and May 6th for THE DINNER PARTY, a completely new and different kind of show. Alfano invites 3 cultural luminaries and a celebrity chef who cooks for them. Over food, wine, chocolate and artist performances, the conversations and the unexpected flow. Filmed in front of a live audience, come to Chicago City Winery to share in the food, wine, chocolate and conversation. Can't make the City Winery? You can also watch THE DINNER PARTY on-line at www.TimeOutChicago.com/DinnerParty and tweet in to be a part of this fantastic new multi-dimensional show.

Host Elysabeth Alfano has this to say about the move. "The beautiful Mayne Stage will always be our home and we look forward to returning. But we have had too many requests to bring our show downtown to more people and the Chicago City Winery is the perfect spot for us. We are very excited."

When: April 1

and May 6, Doors Open at 6:30 pm, Show and food and wine start at 7 pm

Where: Live performace at the Chicago City Winery

and streaming live on www.FearNoArt.tv and TimeOutChicago.com/DinnerParty

Price: $35, buy tix to Chicago City Winery

(including food, wine, chocolate tastings), or free on-line viewing.

More information, click on Fear No ART presents THE DINNER PARTY

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The Dinner Party would like to thank La Sirina Clandestina, NoMI Restaurant, Vosges Chocolat
e, Time Out Chicago, Vack, Inc., Disaster Planning & Response Art Rescue and Chicago City Winery.




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Lucie Foundation Presents 5th Installment of MOPLA

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Angie Smith 310.601.8723 asmith@luciefoundation.org   MONTH OF PHOTOGRAPHY LOS ANGELES (MOPLA) KICKING OFF IN APRIL 5th Anniversary Theme Promising Unseen Work: Wide Angle: Exploring New Photography from Los Angeles and Beyond   Los Angeles, Calif. (March 20, 2013) -- For the fifth consecutive year, MOPLA will continue to advance the celebration of photography throughout the month of April with a dynamic lineup of events and original programming in Los Angeles. This citywide program is expected to draw nearly 15,000 attendees with this year’s theme, Wide Angle: Exploring New Photography from Los Angeles and Beyond, uncovering the unseen works of contemporary photographers based in Los Angeles, as well as nationwide and abroad.   MOPLA, organized by the Lucie Foundation (the non-profit charitable organization), is dedicated to the advancement of dynamic programming aimed at engaging and stimulating the photographic community as well as offering a comprehensive resource of exhibitions and events in the month of April. With nearly 15 official events presented by MOPLA, majority of which are free to the public, the 5th Anniversary Edition promises to bring both, the return of popular historic programs along with a variety of new events.   “I am proud to be a part of this creative community in Los Angeles that truly uplifts and supports photography and our emerging artists,” stated Hossein Farmani, Founder and Chairman of the Lucie Foundation.   Cat Jimenez, Executive Director of the Lucie Foundation and Co-Founder of MOPLA remarked, “This year, we are thrilled that seventy-five percent of the work we are presenting has never been seen before. Prepare to be inspired and energized by this year’s impressive list of talent and programs.”   MOPLA’s lineup of new programs boasts a compelling variety of photographic experiences including: Instagram Jam on April 12 - featuring work from several Instagram sensations and a postcard exhibition; Wish You Were Here on April 25 - with work presented on postcards that viewers can purchase and mail directly from the gallery space. Caroll Taveras, a Brooklyn-based portrait photographer, will conduct the fourth iteration of her highly successful Photo Studio Project at the MOPLA Pop-Up Gallery, Space 15Twenty in Hollywood. This project aims to recreate the tradition of a portrait studio with a fresh, modern approach. Using color and large format film, Caroll will set-up a “pop-up” portrait atelier to document the residents and tourists of Hollywood.   Inspired by an article in the Los Angles Times which addressed the ailing state of auto dealerships in Los Angeles, Tom Pavia’s new work documents businesses that closed down or have been abandoned, conveying the drama and damage of the recession. Additionally, a new programming partnership with The Impossible Project offers a free sampling of their comprehensive instant photography workshops to the public.   Notable events returning this year include, Pro’jekt LA, an outdoor projection series, and On Pause, photography displayed in the workplace of post-production studios.   Concluding the 5th year edition is the MOPLA Official Closing event sponsored by artnet featuring an auction on April 27 raising money for SNAPSHOP!, a program that serves talented yet underserved Los Angeles youth who have either limited or no access to photography programs and workshops. As a proud supporter, MOPLA donates much of its fundraising efforts directly to this program of the Lucie Foundation. http://luciefoundation.org/education/snapshop   MOPLA is a collaborative initiative made possible by the generosity of institutional partners including Los Angeles Times, Photo District News, Space 15Twenty and Smashbox Studios. Additional support provided by artnet, ASMP LA, Icon, Contact Photo Lab, Hahnemuhle, Impossible Project, Calumet, Samy's Camera, A&I, Moo, FujiFilm, and Time Out LA.   For a full list of events, visit http://monthofphotography.com/events   About MOPLA In April 2009, the inaugural Month of Photography Los Angeles (MOPLA) showcased the enormous photography community, inclusive of commercial, fine art and photojournalism. As the second largest photography community in the United States, Los Angeles provides a distinctive backdrop to the celebration of the photographic image. MOPLA was established and exists to advance the celebration of Photography through a variety of events and programs designed to inspire and invigorate the photography professional, enthusiast, emerging professional and collector. www.mopla.org   About the Lucie Foundation The Lucie Foundation’s mission is to honor master photographers, discover and cultivate emerging talent, and promote the appreciation of photography worldwide. The foundation presents year-round programming to support high school students through SNAPSHOP!, emerging photographers through E-pprentice, an online mentoring program, and financial support through the Lucie Scholarship Program for emerging and professional photographers. The signature program of Lucie Foundation is the annual Lucie Awards Gala that honors master photographers and the year’s best photographic talent. The Lucie Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable foundation. www.luciefoundation.org   # # # The Lucie Foundation | 550 N. Larchmont Boulevard Suite 100 | Los Angeles, CA 90004 | 310-659-0122 www.luciefoundation.org

LOCKWOOD RESTAURANT UNDERGOING EXCITING HALF MILLION DOLLAR RENOVATION

FOR:               LOCKWOOD RESTAURANT & BAR                         17 East Monroe Street                                                            Chicago, IL 60603                                                      312.917.3404                         www.lockwoodrestaurant.com LOCKWOOD RESTAURANT UNDERGOING EXCITING HALF MILLION DOLLAR RENOVATION  A refreshing restaurant renovation adding a dash of style, a pinch of trend and a hint of the hip throughout the space CHICAGO (March 21, 2013) —Lockwood Restaurant & Bar (17 E. Monroe Street), announced it will undergo renovations to update its space. The goal of the design is to blend fresh, modern design additions with the historic nature of the famous property. The renovation will include minor floor plan changes throughout the restaurant as well as updated seating, tables, lighting and design accents. The new half-million dollar design project by Aria Group Architects, Inc. will bring an inviting sense of modernity into the space, as well as increase seating space and change the flow of the restaurant. New lounge furniture will modernize the space, while booth tops wrapped in quartz will preserve the restaurant’s elegance while creating a lively and fresh space for guests to enjoy. The inside bar will also receive updates with the addition of a new, modern backdrop. The LED-illuminated color-changing glass behind the bar will brighten up the space with an elaborate frosted glass peacock, surrounded by the restaurant’s extensive bar offerings. A mix of dark wood and quartz, accents of cream and chocolate fabrics, and dimly lit sconces throughout the restaurant will create a beautifully warm and inviting atmosphere. “It’s an exciting time at Lockwood Restaurant & Bar. We’re receiving a fresh, new look and vibe to complement the arrival of our new Executive Chef Joseph Rose and his new menu. The renovation will create a seamless flow from the famed Palmer House Hilton lobby, but more importantly, will add an additional 20 seats to our restaurant,” says Director of Food and Beverage Deanne Kelly. “We’re absolutely thrilled to start this renovation at Lockwood,” says Rose. “The goal of the revamp is to modernize Lockwood, while still creating a space that guests can flow seamlessly into from the historic Palmer House lobby.” Renovations will take place from March 24 to April 7, during which time guests are invited to dine during normal business hours under the ceiling fresco of the Palmer House lobby or at Potter’s Lounge. About Lockwood Restaurant & Bar Lockwood is open from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Breakfast is served from 6:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and lunch is served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday through Saturday. All major credit cards are accepted.  For reservations, please call (312) 917-3404 or visit www.lockwoodrestaurant.com for more information.  About Hilton Worldwide Hilton Worldwide is a leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For 93 years, Hilton Worldwide has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. The company is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Its brands are comprised of more than 3,900 hotels and timeshare properties, with 640,000 rooms in 90 countries and include Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Hotels, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations. The company also manages the world-class guest reward program Hilton HHonors®. Visit www.hiltonworldwide.com for more information and connect with Hilton Worldwide at www.facebook.com/hiltonworldwide, www.twitter.com/hiltonworldwide, www.youtube.com/hiltonworldwide, www.flickr.com/hiltonworldwide and www.linkedin.com/company/hilton-worldwide.