Bell’s tap takeover, a Chicago flag dinner and more things to do in Chicago on Wednesday, March 4.
EAT
Italian Beer Dinner
59 W. Grand Ave. 312-329-0400
A five-course dinner spotlighting Italy’s IPAs includes porcini mushroom bruschetta, hopped Tuscan onion soup, spaghetti arrabbiata with lamb meatballs and wood-fired suckling pig with creamy polenta. 7 p.m. $49.
Chicago Flag Dinner
2039 W. North Ave. 773-661-1540
Chef Patrick Sheerin prepares a five-course dinner with dishes inspired by the city’s history such as smoked duck liver terrine representing the Great Chicago Fire and corned wagyu beef brisket for the 1933 World’s Fair. Pairings from local breweries are included. 7 p.m. $75. Tickets: brownpapertickets.com
DRINK
‘A Year in Champagne’ Film Screening
Trump International Hotel & Tower
401 N. Wabash Ave. 312-588-8030
A pre-release screening of David Kennard’s documentary about the French wine region includes bubbly pours and popcorn. 8-9:30 p.m. $50. Reservations required. Tickets: eventbrite.com
Bell’s Le Contrebassiste Tapping
2159 W. Chicago Ave. 773-782-1400
The first tapping of the 2015 version of the Michigan Brewery’s rustic brown ale also features raffles, swag giveaways and other Bell’s beers on draft including Smitten golden rye ale and Hopslam double IPA ($5-$8). 6 p.m. No cover.
DO
‘Antigonick’
Victory Gardens Richard Christiansen Theater
2433 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-871-3000
Catch a preview of Sideshow Theatre Company’s reimagining of Sophocles’ tragedy “Antigone,” which tackles issues of loyalty, family and patriotism. 7:30 p.m. $10. Tickets: victorygardens.org
REDEYE TIP OF THE DAY
Tickets for the Chicago Humanities Festival’s spring programs go on sale at 10 a.m. Wednesday at chicagohumanities.org.
