Free doughnuts for National Donut Day, the defense attorneys from “Making a Murderer” at The Chicago Theater and more things to do this weekend, June 3-5.
EAT
BuzzFeed & Grill (Free!)
3506 N. Clark St. 773-537-4452
Kick off grilling season with a rooftop barbecue including cooking demonstrations from Weber Grill Master Kevin Kolman, appetizers, drinks and giveaways. 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday. Free. RSVP: buzzfeedandgrill.splashthat.com
Chef in Residence
1200 W. Webster Ave. 773-248-0200
Chef Tom Van Lente teams up with chefs Lucian Prellwitz and Morgan Deeks from Portland, Oregon, for a five-course dinner including lamb tartare and tagliatelle with smoked pork. 6-9 p.m. Sunday. $65. Tickets: whiteoakchicago.com
National Donut Day
The bakery chain celebrates by giving away a free glazed doughnut with a gelato or coffee purchase at any of its six locations on Friday. Check stansdonutschicago.com for addresses and hours.
DRINK
Women Who Whiskey Chicago Chapter Launch Event
2359 N. Milwaukee Ave. 310-743-2243
Learn how to mix three cocktails and take a tour of the production facility that covers the whiskey distilling process from grain to glass. Tickets include bites from Bang Bang Pie. 3-5 p.m. Sunday. $50. Tickets: wwwchicagolaunch.eventbrite.com
The Beach Slap Party
1600 N. Lake Shore Drive 773-528-1999
Players Sport & Social Group’s fourth annual bash includes six Bud Lights, a DJ and games including Jenga and beer pong. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. $20. Tickets: playerssports.net
DO
’12 Angry Candidates’
3914 N. Clark St. 800-650-6449
The parody of “12 Angry Men” imagines 12 former Republican candidates tasked with choosing their party’s presidential nominee. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. $10. Tickets: thepubtheatre.com
Wicker Park Farmers Market (Free!)
1425 N. Damen Ave. 773-384-2672
Shop for fruit, vegetables, baked goods, meat, cheese and flowers from 23 vendors and catch a performance from the Wicker Park Choral Singers from noon-1 p.m. at the 17th annual market, which runs Sundays through Oct. 30. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday. Free.
A Conversation on Justice
175 N. State St. 312-462-6300
Defense attorneys Dean Strang and Jerry Buting discuss their work for Steven Avery, which is depicted in the Netflix documentary series “Making a Murderer,” and its broader implications for the American criminal justice system. WBEZ senior editor of news Robert Wildeboer moderates. 8 p.m. Friday. $39.50-$95. Tickets: thechicagotheatre.com
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
Division Ale House (1942 W. Division St. 773-384-6886) offers $4 Bell’s Oberon drafts and $6 burgers with fries from noon-5 p.m. Friday.
