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Happy Pi Day!

One local grade school decided to celebrate Pi day on Friday. and while there was some pie to eat, the real celebration was in honor of the numerical Pi, otherwise known as approximately 3.14.

Thanks to math teacher Brian Littrel, students at Oak Grove West grade school got to examine mathematical concepts related to Pi, be creative, and even be a little silly.

Littrel says it’s a way to get kids into learning and out of the classroom and that, So they learn about it ahead of time and then when they come here, they kind of put that to work with all the stations they’re working at. It gives them an idea of things outside the classroom. you can still learn and have a good time at the same time.”

Seventh grader Lauren Legaspi said that,”you can go to the stations and do all the Pi stuff, like list all the numbers in order and stuff. It’s pretty fun.”

One of the main events: a pie eating contest. Student’s chowed down on different flavors of pie for some bragging rights.

To wrap up the day, we heard students even got to smash a pie on the Principal’s face.

Happy Pi Day!


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St. Patrick's Day events in Chicago

Everyone’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day at these festive spots.

Celtic Crown Public House: Patrons can wash down corned beef sandwiches or dinners with green beer and $5 Jameson shots. Bagpipers will perform throughout the day. 11 a.m. 4301 N. Western Ave.; 773-588-1110

Cityscape: Snack on free mini-corned beef sandwiches and Guinness barbecue wings (5-7:30 p.m.). also, get $5 Guinness drafts and $6 St. Pat’s-themed cocktails. 3 p.m. Holiday Inn Mart Plaza, 350 W. Mart Center Drive, 15th fl.; 312-836-5000

Division Ale House: on Wednesday, the bar opens five hours early with food and drink specials and live music from the Shannon Rovers Irish Pipe Band (5 p.m.). 11 a.m. 1942 W. Division St.; 773-384-6886

Duffy’s: Includes a breakfast buffet, green beer, bloody marys, mimosas and screwdrivers. 10 a.m.; $20. 420 W. Diversey Parkway; 773-549-9090

Dunlays on the Square: Themed specials include $7 Guinness-spiked cheese dip with tortilla chips, $7 Irish stew and $5 cheeseburgers topped with Guinness-braised onions and a side of fries. 11:30 a.m. 3137 W. Logan Blvd.; 773-227-2400

Fifty/50: Specials include $3 corned beef and cabbage sliders, $5 Jameson cocktails and $6 Irish car bombs. Compete in a corned beef and cabbage slider eating contest (9 p.m.). 11 a.m. 2047 W. Division St.; 773-489-5050

Frasca Pizzeria and Wine Bar: St. Patrick’s Day isn’t all green beer and corned beef. get your Irish on with Guinness pizza ($8), which tops a Guinness-stout crust with potatoes, onions and bechamel sauce, available Wednesday only. 4:30 p.m. 3358 N. Paulina St.; 773-248-5222

Full Shilling: Celebrate with green beer and $5 Jameson shots. Bagpipers perform throughout the day Wednesday. 4 p.m. 3724 N. Clark St.; 773-248-3330

Irish American Heritage Center: The four-day fete ends with Irish dancing, live music from The Chancey Brothers, Barry Fagan’s Band and more, plus food vendors. Noon-midnight; $10-$20. 4626 N. Knox Ave.; 773-282-7035

L. Woods Tap: The weeklong extravaganza, featuring an entertainment tent and music stage, movie night, Irish dancers, children’s activities, an Irish menu and something extra special for those who have traveled to Ireland, wraps up Wednesday; prices vary. 7110 N. Lincoln Ave., Lincolnwood; 847- 677-3350

Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro: The North Center restaurant will open early on St. Pat’s for a brunch buffet stocked with corned beef and cabbage, bangers and beans and more tradition Irish eats. $5 Powell’s whiskey and $3.50 Bell’s Porter drafts, plus bagpipers and live music from The Boils at 9 p.m. 11 a.m.-2 a.m.; 3905 N. Lincoln Ave.; 773-248-3905

Reggie’s Music Joint: why not celebrate St. Pat’s with live band karaoke? Plus, $4 Guinness, Smithwick’s, and Harp drafts, $5 Jameson shots and $9 corned beef sandwich and Guinness combos. 11 a.m.-2 a.m.;2105 S. State St.; 312-949-0121

For more St. Patrick’s Day events in Chicago, visit metromix.com.

St. Patrick's Day events in Chicago


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