Meet women of craft beer, take a bouldering class and more things to do in Chicago on Thursday, May 21.
EAT
Beer & BBQ
3504 W. Lake St. 773-878-0981 ext. 218
Chef Bill Kim of Belly Q prepares a family-style dinner including barbecue beef brisket, smoked sausage and baked beans with bacon paired with beers from Forbidden Root Brewing Company. Proceeds benefit Inspiration Kitchens, which provides support services to low-income and homeless Chicagoans. 6 p.m. $50. Tickets: inspirationcorp.org
DRINK
Women of Craft Beer Celebration
1958 W. Roscoe St. 773-248-9523
Meet female brewers from Temperance Beer Company, Begyle Brewing Co., Metropolitan Brewing and other local breweries at the third annual event. The Roscoe Village bar taps 26 beers ($6-$8) and donates the proceeds to Dress for Success. 7 p.m. No cover.
NW Side Craft Beer Ride
4358 N. Cicero Ave. 773-770-6521
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Four buses shuttle drinkers between bars and breweries at the third annual event, with stops including BreakRoom Brewery, Hops and Barley’s and Finch’s Beer Co. 6 p.m.-midnight (buses stop at 11 p.m.). $20. Tickets: eventbrite.com
DO
Live. Work. Play. Repeat.
100 S. Morgan St. 312-268-0002
Thursdays in May, the West Loop workspace and gym offers extra perks including biscuits and coffee from Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits, classes for yoga and bouldering (a type of rock-climbing) and an entrepreneurial workshop. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $25.
One Day Without Shoes
2037 W. Roscoe St. 773-281-2210
Get a picture of your bare feet taken at the Roscoe Village boutique, then post it on Instagram with #APiedODWS and #withoutshoes and footwear company Toms will donate a pair of shoes to a child in need. Enjoy drinks and snacks, enter in a raffle for Toms merchandise and join a barefoot parade (6 p.m.) around the block. 3-8 p.m. Free.
REDEYE TIP OF THE DAY
“Robot Revolution” opens Thursday at The Museum of Science and Industry (5700 S. Lake Shore Drive). Tickets: msichicago.org/buy-tickets