A fried rice takeout deal, a pop opera and more things to do in Chicago on Tuesday, April 21.
EAT
Sneak Preview Fundraiser
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5207 N. Clark St. 773-989-7449
The pizza chain offers a first look at its Andersonville location before it opens April 28 and donates half of the night’s proceeds to the Swedish American Museum’s Water Tower Fund. 6-9 p.m. No cover. Reservations required: [email protected]
HBFC Takeout
3361 N. Elston Ave. 773-478-4000
Instead of its regular offerings, the Avondale restaurant serves up a to-go menu including a pint of fried chicken fried rice with ham, spicy peanuts, pickled ramps and peas, plus an egg roll with pepper jelly dipping sauce and a housemade fortune cookie. 5-8 p.m. $13.75.
DRINK
Sauced
2363 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-360-8774
The monthly market ends its run at Emporium with drinks from Cocktail Courier, DryHop Brewers and Surly Brewing Co., a taco bar from Cookies & Carnitas, beats from Bric-a-Brac Records & Collectibles, and other vendors. 6-11 p.m. No cover.
Going Out of Business Sale
1482 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-661-6581
The Wicker Park bar is closed for full service, but they’re offering their entire inventory of bottles of wine for discounted retail sale until they run out. 4-11 p.m.
DO
‘The News’
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1807 S. Allport St. 312-526-3851
Fulcrum Point New Music Project presents a satiric pop opera incorporating broadcast news clips about current events and an original score performed by singing anchors and a nine-piece funk band. 8 p.m. $26. Tickets: thaliahallchicago.com
REDEYE TIP OF THE DAY
Email [email protected] to reserve a spot at a four-course Macallan scotch dinner April 23 at The Peninsula Chicago.