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Big Star Food Truck Hitting Roosevelt Collection on Black Friday; Concerts Halted at Township; More

Plus, Goose Island releasing bourbon stout this Friday; Aurelio's launches loyalty app.

SOUTH LOOP—Shoppers at the Roosevelt Collection will get to enjoy tacos from Big Star's food truck this Friday from 12:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. [DNAinfo]

LOGAN SQUARE—Shows have temporarily stopped at restaurant/concert venue Township. Owner Tamiz Haiderali tells the Reader that booking agent MP Shows "has essentially been fired," but former co-owner Brian Peterson, who is affiliated with MP Shows, says he was bought out of his half of the ownership. The split appears to be acrimonious, with Peterson calling Haiderali's decision to cancel already booked shows a "dick move." Haiderali intends on resuming concerts at a later date. [Reader]

LINCOLN PARKGoose Island will release their Bourbon County Brand Stout at Binny's Beverage Depot (1720 N. Marcey Street) this Friday. Stan's Donuts and Intelligentsia Coffee and gifts from Goose Island await the first 200 people in line. [EaterWire]

EVERYWHERELocal pizza chain Aurelio's is gearing up for a very busy Thanksgiving eve (one of the busiest pizza nights of the year) and just recently launched a loyalty app for its customers. The new app will offer specials, games, and other notifications for customers of its 43 locations (across 6 states). As for this evening, the COO of Aurelio's expects to serve 8,000 people in their restaurants, making 11,000 pizzas chain wide. [EaterWire]

Aurelio's Pizza

11 W Calendar Ave, La Grange, IL 60525 (708) 579-0900 Visit Website

Big Star

1531 North Damen Avenue, , IL 60622 (773) 235-4039 Visit Website

Township

2200 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 (773) 384-1865 Visit Website

Binny's Beverage Depot

1720 N Marcey St, Chicago, IL 60614 (312) 664-4394 Visit Website

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