Come out to TAP- Chicago’s September Happy Hour at Fulton Market Kitchen! Conceptualized and designed by Daniel Alonso. Equal parts Art Gallery, Restaurant, and Craft Cocktail Bar, Fulton Market Kitchen is as stimulating to the eyes as it is to the taste buds.
Cost: Free ticket in advance by September 28th @ 3pm, $5 afterward and at the door
Register via Eventbrite:
http://tap-chicagoseptemberhappyhour.eventbrite.com/
Questions? Email:
Steph Tao | steph@tapchicago.org
Ethan Hou | ethan@tapchicago.org
Grant Wu | grant@tapchicago.org
More information about TAP-Chicago:
http://tapchicago.org/
The Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋節) has been a Chinese tradition since 16th century BCE; it’s an opportunity for friends to celebrate togetherness and rejuvenation. Bring your friends and join TAP-Chicago in this celebration of the full harvest moon with traditional Chinese costumes, stories, games, lanterns, and mooncakes (月餅)!
The celebration will take place on the rooftop party room at Env Chicago (161 W Kinzie St), perfect for moon-gazing with its amazing views of the city of Chicago.
COST
Early bird ticket: $30 by Sun, September 27.
General admission ticket: $35 by Wed, September 30th.
Late/On site registration: $40 (If space is available)
TICKETS – limited QTY available, usually sells out, ensure your attendance by purchasing through Eventbrite.
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SCHEDULE
6:00pm – 7:00pm: Cocktails (Open Bar!) and games
7:00pm – 9:00pm: Delicious Taiwanese Appetizers, Entrees, Desserts and of course Mooncakes!
9:00pm – 10:00pm: Networking and After-Party
OPEN BAR
We’ll provide the usual beer, hard liquor, soft drinks, and cocktails all evening long.
LIVE DJ
THE FOOD
Apps （前菜）
Crispy shrimp rolls （脆皮鮮蝦卷）
Fried spring rolls with taro （紫薯炸春卷）
Veggies （蔬菜）
Green bean with tofu （豌豆炒豆腐）
Three kinds of mushrooms with ginger （生姜超三菇）
Main （正餐）
Taiwanese braised pork rice （台式鹵肉飯）
Taiwanese shining noodles （台式面條）
Dessert （甜點）
Fresh fruits （各式水果）
Mooncake （月餅）
See you all there!
More info about TAP-Chicago: http://tapchicago.org/
Come and show your flip cup skills on Saturday, October 17th at the first flip cup fundraiser tournament hosted by the TAP-Typhoon Dragon Boat Team! Details are as follows:
– The tournament will begin promptly at 2pm.
– $20 entry fee per person ($100 per team), which includes food, beer, and a chance for a winning team to win a cash prize of $200-300!
– Teams will be co-ed and consist of 5 members, and with a minimum of 2 women per team.
– Tournament will consist of a time trial for each team before proceeding to playoffs, which are double elimination. Thus, each team will be guaranteed to play two full matches plus the time trial!
– DEADLINE for team submissions is THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15th!
REGISTER YOUR TEAMS @ http://
That’s it! Looking forward to seeing everyone come out with their best flip game. Any questions, please feel free to contact winstonma4@gmail.com.
Join other TAP members and enjoy the sunset while learning more about Chicago aboard the Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise.
Voted “Chicago’s Best Tour” by Chicago Reader, the CAF River Cruise is a “must” for out-of-towners and Chicagoans alike. CAF-certified volunteer tour guides—called docents—interpret more than 50 buildings along the Chicago River, revealing how the city grew from a small back-country outpost into one of the world’s most important crossroads in less than 100 years. In 90 minutes, get the real story on Chicago architecture and its history.
LOCATION: 112 East Upper Wacker Drive. Look for the blue awning marking the stairway entrance to the dock at the northeast corner of the Michigan & Wacker intersection.
TICKETS: The sunset river cruise is one of the most popular cruise times, so there is a chance that tickets may sell out ahead of time. Please purchase early to ensure reservation. Ciick on the following link and select the 5:30 pm cruise time.
Tickets cost $48.76 if purchased through Ticketmaster or $42.00 if you purchase them at the dock.
Next Thursday, Sept 3rd begins Chicago’s Summer Jazz Festival! Admission is free at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion. Come join TAP-Chicago’s social team for some late summer fun and meet new/old friends after work in a relaxed setting!
BYOB and bring your picnic food. Some towels/blankets may be provided.
More info about the jazz festival: http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_jazz_festival5.html
We will post our meeting spot a little before the event.
Contact for questions/comments:
Steph Tao, Social Co-Director, steph@tapchicago.org
Ethan Hou, Social Co-Director, 812-371-2699
Grant Wu, President, 847-710-1688
Join TAP-Chicago supporting Kollaboration Chicago’s 10th Annual Showcase on August 15! This year they’re taking the showcase to Chicago at historic Lincoln Hall at 2424 N Lincoln Ave.
The event begins at 1:30pm with lunch and social networking at 12:30pm. This milestone in Kollaboration history features six of the best up-and-coming artists in the Chicagoland area competing to win Kollaboration Chicago. The Chicago winner will advance to the Kollaboration STAR stage in Los Angeles to compete against other city winners for a chance at $10,000!
The finalists this year are:
Amanda & Roland
Dhaea
Flashburn
Joshua Song
Kelly Grace
Noise Chasers
And announcing guest performers:
Paul Kay (2014 Kollaboration Winner)
JRod Twins
….Stay tuned for the main headliner, to be announced soon!
General Admission: $20
VIP: $50
VIP Premier: $85
For tickets and information, go to: http://bit.ly/1M7SkSL
Use the TAP-Chicago discount code TAPCHICAGO10 for 20% off
AFTER PARTY DETAILS – TO BE ANNOUNCED
Commuting/Directions
By public transit – Lincoln Hall is located in the Lincoln Park neighborhood and is accessible via CTA (5 minute walk from the Fullerton & Sheffield Red/Brown/Purple line stop)
By car – there is FREE 5-hour parking at the Lurie Children’s Hospital on 2430 N Halsted St
Come celebrate the dog days of summer with your new and old TAP-Chicago friends at one of Chicago’s favorite historic hot spots! We’ve reserved the Library within the Pump Room. Enjoy some of Chicago’s finest food from award winning chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten while sipping on local, domestic and international draughts and bottled beer in addition to their exotic, specialty cocktails!
We will also be raising funds for the victims of the water park explosion in Taiwan. Your support is needed!
Drink Specials
$6 Stellas
$8 Moscow Mules
$10 Prosecco
Cost: Free ticket in advance by Wednesday, August 19th @ 3pm, $5 afterward and at the door
Register via Eventbrite: https://goo.gl/jY6OUg
Getting there: Clark/Division Red Line or the CTA Busses #22, #36, #70, #151 and #156. Limited street parking and valet available.
Questions? Call or email:
Steph Tao | steph@tapchicago.org
Ethan Hou | ethan@tapchicago.org
Grant Wu | grant@tapchicago.org
It’s Summer Time!!!
Join TAP-Chicago and Kollaboration Chicago to celebrate the return of the summer at our happy hour mixer on July 9th! Chicago’s premiere party lounge and bar! Vertigo Sky Lounge has been on Conde Nast Traveler’s Hot List since 2009 and ranked in the top 3 Hotel Bars of the Year in 2012 by the Nightclub Bar Awards. This year, the lounge and outdoor patio have been recently renovated and will be a hot place to hang for the summer! Don’t miss this chance to mix, mingle and network with new/old friends.
In addition, we are excited to announce that we will be collaborating with an amazing cause Be the Match for the 3rd straight year. Be the Match is a global leader in the field of conducting research to improve bone marrow transplant outcomes.They provide support and resources for patients in need to bone marrow transplants. For more information about our guests: http://bethematch.org/.
Drink and food specials – TBD
Cost: Free ticket in advance by Monday, July 6th at 5 PM, $5 afterward and at the door
RSVP ON EVENTBRITE here: https://goo.gl/Pp2AAC
Getting there: Grand or Chicago stop Red Line; and #22 Clark, #125 Water Tower Express, #36 Broadway CTA buses; Limited street parking.
Questions? email:
Dana Yu | Dana@tapchicago.org
Julia Tao | Julia@tapchicago.org
Ethan Hou | Ethan@tapchicago.org
Steph Tao | Steph@tapchicago.org
Grant Wu | Grant@tapchicago.org
For the Facebook event, visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/994272400613514/
To find out more about TAP-Chicago, check out our website: http://www.tapchicago.org/
More about Kollaboration Chicago: http://kollaborationchicago.org/
Summer is approaching, and TAP-Chicago plans to welcome it with style! Come hangout with old friends or expand your network at our June Happy Hour mixer @ Benchmark. We have reserved a lounge area space on the 2nd floor with retractable roof deck. So rain or shine it’s going down!!! Benchmark pairs great food and drinks with friendly service. Come experience first-hand why TAP-Chicago is one of the best Asian American professional network in Chicago.
Complimentary welcome cocktail and appetizers will be provided so get there while supplies last.
RSVP ON EVENTBRITE here
Cost: Free ticket in advance at this link by Friday, June 12th at 3pm, $5 afterward and at the door.
Getting there: Red Line Clark/Division, Brown Line Sedgwick, or #22, 36, 72, and 156 buses.
Questions? Call or email:
Stephanie Tao 312-631-8269 | steph@tapchicago.org
Ethan Hou 812-371-2699 | ethan@tapchicago.org
Grant Wu 847-710-1688 | grant@tapchicago.org
Happy Summer!
On Saturday, July 11: Get ready for the best networking mixer of the year on our 400 person private yacht!
Last year was a blast and this year will be even better with guest DJ’s and better raffle tickets from our sponsors!
TAP-Chicago is proud to be a community partner of the Social Quarters Yacht Party along with several other local organizations. This will be our 2nd annual joint mixer, buy early and save! You don’t want to miss one of the summer’s best events!
Presented by:
AACN – Ascene – KACC – Kollaboration – TAP-Chicago
Sponsored by :
BopNGrill – The Halal Guys – VORA – SoundBar – Yeowoosai – BDG
****** BUY TICKETS AT http://socialquarters.org/ ******* (make sure to select TAP-Chicago in the “how did you hear about” question)
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– Live Performances by Kollaboration Chicago
– Main Floor: DJ Krazy & Granite
– Roof Top : DJ Orion Roswell
– Live Pianist on the Piano Bar floor
– Full cash bars on all 3 floors!
– After Party will be at SoundBar in the late evening.
(Password = Social Quarters)
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– CHECK IN STARTS AT 12:15 pm
– BOARDING STARTS AT 12:45 PM
– YACHT DEPARTS AT 1:15 PM
– YACHT RETURNS AT 4:30 PM
– AFTER PARTY AT 10:00 PM (SoundBar)
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* Photo ID & Ticket is required to attend this event. (21+ only)
* Dress Code: Smart Casual (Summer Dresses / No Suits Required / no flip flops)
* Please arrive early so we can set sail promptly.
* Don’t forget to bring your business cards!
* Event will go on Rain or Shine.
* Majority of proceeds will be donated to “Crossing Borders & Kollaboration Chicago”
* Minority of proceeds will be donated to the presenting organizations.
WANT TO BE UPGRADED TO V.I.P. TICKETS FOR FREE?
CLICK “GOING” ON FACEBOOK & SHARE THE EVENT AND YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE ENTERED TO WIN!
****** BUY TICKETS AT http://socialquarters.org/ ******* (make sure to select TAP-Chicago in the “how did you hear about” question)