Mother’s Day Brunch at the Drake Hotel’s Gold Coast Ballroom on May 12 from 10am to 2pm with seatings every 30 minutes. $119 for adults, $39 for children. Call 312-932-4332 for Reservations. 140 East Walton Place.

Music by Steve Biossat Trio throughout the afternoon with dancing, elevated brunch buffet including a raw bar, sushi station, extensive salad selections, lunch entrees, carving stations, open bar with mimosas and Bloody Mary’s, and a decadent sweet shoppe.

Includes an adjoining children’s room with child appropriate films, balloon artist, caricature sketches, face painting and a separate buffet just for kids. Complimentary family portraits will also be available.