EAT
Dinner and a Movie
El’s Kitchen & Bar 1450 W. Webster Ave. 773-248-5210
Grab a date or a like-minded pal for the Lincoln Park’s daily prix fixe promotion which features two entrees such as brisket, fried or smoked chicken or a veggie burger, two sides and a choice of shared appetizer and dessert plus two tickets to a movie at Regal Webster Place theater across the street. 5 p.m.-midnight. $50 for two.
DRINK
Flag Day of Chicago Drink Specials
Square One 1400 S. Michigan Ave. 312-786-1750
Celebrate the day the Chicago flag was adopted by the City Council with tastings of Next Star vodka libations, $4 create-your-own Next Star drinks and the unveiling of The Wallace Rice, a spring cocktail named for the flag’s creator and made with Next Star vodka, sake, lemonade, muddled jalapeno peppers and soda, which also goes for $4 (regularly $9). 8-10 p.m. No cover.
Local Beer Showcase
Atlas Brewing Company 2747 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-295-1270
Sample approximately 20 beers from local beer makers such as Lake Effect, 18th Street, Spiteful, Dryhop, Begyle and Flesk—and meet the folks who make them—at this mini brew fest, which also includes a house-made pizza buffet. 7-10 p.m. $40.
DO
Mark Ronson
The Mid 306 N. Halsted St. 312-265-3990
The British DJ and producer—think Adele, Q-Tip, Amy Winehouse and Nas—whose claims to fame also include DJing Tomkat’s wedding reception hits the turntables for a late-night set. DJs Zebo, Gus Karas,Gordo and Torio open. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. $10; free before 11:30 p.m. with RSVP: clubtix.com.
Little Village Laugh Festival
Kopa Kavana 3010 W. 26th St. 773-542-7077
Laugh it up for a good cause with local jokesters Joey Villagomez, Jaime de Leon, Melissa DuPrey, Abi Sanchez, Mo Na “The Arab,” Ken Garr and Chuy Nunez at this fundraiser co-sponsored by Mikey O Comedy Productions, which benefits local organization Latinos Progresando’s scholarship program. 6:30 p.m. $20-$25. Tickets: latinospro.org.
REDEYE TIP OF THE DAY
Artists, enter the Spring Awakening Poster Design Contest and you could win three-day VIP passes to the June music festival at Soldier Field: springawakeningfestival.com/design-contest
