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WICKER PARK—Mott St is celebrating its first anniversary with a backyard barbecue bash on Sunday. Stop by between 1 and 6 p.m. for specials, including a half-pound of roasted suckling pig with bao and slaw ($15) and shaved-ice cocktails. They've also renovated their large patio for the season. [EaterWire]
LAKEVIEW—Although a few days of it have already passed, DryHop Brewers is also celebrating its first anniversary this week with beer specials, a "mystery beer comeback release" tonight, culminating with its new summer menu release on Friday. [EaterWire]
WEST LOOP—The Nobu development team introduced its plan, blueprints, renderings and details for the upcoming Nobu hotel and restaurant at a community meeting last night. They still have to appease some neighborhood concerns before moving forward. [-CCHI-]
LINCOLN PARK—Barrelhouse Flat is reopening tonight following the first-floor renovations that added TVs. [EaterWire]
[Photo: Mott St]