The Kentucky Derby is on Saturday, and it’s a pretty good excuse to wear a hat and drink during the day (better than no excuse, that is). Might as well pretend you’re at Churchill Downs and go to Lone Star Park. Each year they have a hat contest, and the winners (“Most Creative” and “Most Stylish”) each get $500. Not too shabby.
(I’ve got a tip for you from last year: if it’s raining (or even if it’s not), a good place to escape is the Post Time Pavilion, next door to the Grandstand. It’s a big building where races from around the country are simulcast, and you have to pay to sit down and bet and stuff. But as far as I know you don’t have to pay to stand inside and drink at the bar. The Derby begins at 5:24.)
There are tons of things going on this weekend that sound fun. The Etsy.com Handmade Bash at South Side on Lamar (free DIY crafts, booze, and music), the Asian American Festival downtown (yummy food, but watch out for the 1 pm immigration rally), Edgefest (Courtney Love!), and Chefs on Fire (free block party with chefs and firemen cooking together).
TGIF. More weekend events found here.
