MON 7/16
Check, please!
If your last date had you glancing at your watch wondering if it would ever end, you’ll appreciate the Walkabout Theater Company’s world premiere comic drama “Overnight Lows.” Local playwright Mark Guarino penned the hourlong play, in which a young couple goes on a date that never ends — at least not until morning comes and determines their future. 7 p.m. Through Aug. 14. $10. Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia Ave. 312-458-0566.
Hold the applause
So you swore off open mics after hearing one too many stories about the tragic childhoods of waify goth girls. We don’t blame ya. But here’s one that might make you smile: Mama Truth’s Open Mic for Open Souls. Sarah King, Julia Renner and other local comics tell intentionally bad jokes, stories and poetry at what is meant to be the worst open mic ever. 10 p.m. $8. The Playground Improv Theater, 3209 N. Halsted St. 773-871-3793.
TUE 7/17
Say what?
We’ve been caught talking to ourselves once or twice … but conversing with a drum? We’ll leave that to the pros. At the Chicago Park District’s Drum Dialogue Workshop, local storyteller Glenda Zahra Baker embarks on a “sound exploration” using percussion and vocal expression. The weekly series aims to use music to stimulate conversation within the community. 6 p.m. Through Dec. 18. Free. Hamilton Park 513 W. 72nd St. 312-742-7529.
Tick-tock
Sure, sometimes we wish we could bypass the CTA and leap right from work to the comfort of our couch. But that’s nothing compared to the quantum leaping in Audrey Niffenegger’s novel “The Time Traveler’s Wife,” about a man who involuntarily jumps through time. The author discusses her best-selling novel in a 90-minute appearance Tuesday; also includes a book signing. 6:30 p.m. Reservations: chicagohistory.org. Chicago History Museum, 1601 N. Clark St. 312-642-4600.
WED 7/18
Get oysterous
Using chocolate to woo your honey is so old fashioned. Step up your game at Oyster Fest, where you’ll get a true aphrodisiac fix. The fest features fresh oysters, an oyster-shucking station, cooked oyster appetizers and entrees, a four-course tasting menu, plus wine flights and pairings. A jazz band performs from 6 to 10 p.m. 5 p.m. Prices vary. Fiddlehead Cafe, 4600 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-751-1500.
THU 7/19
Friendly brews
We’re not saying wine tastings are too stuffy for our tastes (well, OK, we kind of are) but we’re guessing that the beer tasting at laid-back Andersonville bar Hopleaf will be a jeans-and-T-shirt kind of affair. Sample imported and local beers, with appetizers. Also included: a raffle with a chance to win a private boat cruise party, Cubs and White Sox tickets, and gift certificates from local merchants. 6:30 p.m. $50. 5148 N. Clark St. 773-334-5609.
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