Beer trivia, Star Wars Day at Geek Bar and more things to do in Chicago on Monday, May 4.
EAT
James Beard Eats Week
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151 W. Adams St. 312-660-8866
Through Friday, the Loop restaurant serves bites inspired by James Beard’s first cookbook in 1940 including broiled oysters, foie gras crepes and braised beef tongue ($5 each). 5-10 p.m. Phone reservations recommended.
DRINK
Hopothesis Beer Company Trivia
2700 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-360-7840
Teams compete to win gift cards and swag from the Chicago brewery and Logan Square bar at this weekly event. The group with the most victories during the next 12 weeks receives a keg party. Drink specials include $4 Hopothesis beer. 9 p.m. No cover.
Broken Shaker Pop-Up
954 W. Fulton Market 312-226-5300
Get a preview of the cocktail bar opening inside the Freehand Chicago hotel with $9 drinks mixed by the concept’s founders and bar manager, plus complimentary appetizers from executive chef Jonathan Meyer. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. No cover.
DO
‘Murder Ballad’
1579 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Bailiwick Chicago presents the Chicago premiere of the off-Broadway rock musical about a love triangle gone wrong. 7:30 p.m. $30-$40. Tickets: bailiwickchicago.com
May the Fourth Be With You
1941 W. North Ave. 773-687-9824
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Celebrate Star Wars Day with a lightsaber demonstration and discussion of women in science fiction by the cast of E.D.G.E. Theatre’s Shakespeare and Star Wars mash up “MacSith.” 7-10 p.m. No cover.
REDEYE TIP OF THE DAY
Tickets for a summer kick-off party May 21 at the Terrace at Trump are on sale now at etfsummerkickoff.splashthat.com.