Chili season, free pizza at happy hour and more things to do in Chicago on Thursday, Feb. 2.
EAT
Chili-Gate
455 W. North Ave. 312-266-2277
Through Friday, warm up with a bowl ($10) or three-cup flight ($12) of chef-driven chili, including white bean turkey and smoked squash. Add suggested beer pairings for $7. 5-11 p.m.
DRINK
Bachelor & Bachelorette Charity Auction
3258 N. Southport Ave. 773-528-8226
Bid on date night packages at this benefit for Chicago Veterans while enjoying food and drink specials including half-price salads and sandwiches, $5 glasses of wine and sangria and $8 specialty cocktails. 8-10 p.m. No cover. RSVP: nightout.com
Founders Keepers
1970 W. Montrose Ave. 773-697-8204
The Ravenswood bar celebrates the release of Founders Brewing Co.’s new Frootwood barrel-aged cherry ale by tapping beers from the past five years including 2015 Kentucky Breakfast Stout and 2014 Backwoods Bastard barrel-aged Scotch ale ($6-$11). 6-11 p.m. No cover.
DO
‘Priscilla, Queen of the Desert’
4139 N. Broadway 800-737-0984
Catch the Chicago premiere run of the Tony Award-winning musical where two drag queens and a transgender woman traverse the Australian desert in a beaten-up bus nicknamed “Priscilla.” 7:30 p.m. $10-$40. Tickets: pridefilmsandplays.com
‘Real Couples’
956 W. Newport Ave. 773-270-3440
Ensemble members bring their partners up on stage to talk about what got on their nerves that week, discussing issues for the first time in front of the audience. The talk then serves as a basis for improv. 7:30 p.m. $12. Tickets: underthegun.theater
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
The Florentine (151 W. Adams St. 312-660-8866) offers a complimentary wood-fired pizza with the purchase of a cocktail, beer or glass of wine in the lounge or bar area from 4-6 p.m.
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