Vile Creature make a lot of metal for just two people, with great melodies and a supremely satisfying guitar tone—and they play Chicago on Friday night.
Connected to the greater Upton's Naturals seitan factory in West Town, Upton's Breakroom offers an all-vegan menu of made-to-order sandwiches and soft-serve ice cream.
The annual Brew Not Bombs fund-raiser Sunday at the Portage Theater features a homebrew competition, vegan bake-off, and a lineup of music that includes Screaming Females, Shellshag, the Arrivals, and This Bike Is a Pipe Bomb.