A sandwich giveaway, a friend chicken special and more things to do in Chicago on Thursday, July 9.
EAT
Sandwich Giveaway (Free!)
450 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive 312-675-8391
Stop by the Windy City Patty Wagon food truck to get a free chili relleno gordita made with a meatless Boca Essentials chili relleno patty, black beans, mango pico de gallo and gordita cakes. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free while supplies lasts.
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National Fried Chicken Day
52 W. Elm St. 312-573-4000
The “holiday” was July 6, but the River North restaurant is celebrating through Friday with a three-course menu including cucumber and tomato salad, buttermilk fried chicken and pecan pie. 5-9:30 p.m. $38.
DRINK
The Sip ‘n’ Giggle
940 W. Weed St. 312-337-3486
Sip $5 margaritas while watching sets from Sara Contreras of Showtime’s The Latin Divas of Comedy” and local comedians Mona, Marci Deloney and Gwen La Roka. $20-$25. 7:30 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: mikeyocomedy.com
Stone Ruination Nation Kick-Off Party
910 W. Buena Ave. 773-525-8665
The Buena Park bar celebrates the California brewery’s new Ruination 2.0 by pouring multiple versions of the double IPA, including double dry-hopped Ruination and RuinTen triple IPA. 7 p.m. No cover.
DO
SummerDance in the Parks (Free!)
1301 N. Sacramentio Ave. 312-742-7549
Take an hour-long dance lesson then practice your moves while Plena Libre and AfriCaribe perform as part of this annual series, which runs through Sept. 3. 6-9 p.m. Free.
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Free tickets for the Chicago Dancing Festival’s Aug. 25 and 27 indoor shows are available at noon Thursday at harristheaterchicago.org or by calling 312-334-7777.