Thursday happy hour special: $4 16-ounce drafts, $4 well cocktails and $5 glasses of wine at Division Ale House from 6-9 p.m.
EAT
Jamaican Independence Day
81 E. Wacker Place 312-334-6760
Jamaica native chef Chris Douglas celebrates with specials including $7 Jamaican jerk chicken, $4 Red Stripe and $7 rum punch. 11 a.m.-midnight.
DRINK
Movie Night (Free!)
2959 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-245-3005
Sample Last Daze Here saison and Wizard Fight IPA from the opening-soon Corridor Brewery & Provisions and catch an outdoor screening of “Strange Brew.” You can also enter a raffle for a brewery tour. 7 p.m. Movie begins at sunset. Free.
DO
Summer Concert Series (Free!)
875 N. Michigan Ave. 312-533-2342
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Chicago vocalist RAURA and Americana band The Way Down Wanderers perform as part of Music Dealers and HEARN’s weekly outdoor series, which runs through Sept. 10. 5-7 p.m. Free.
Food4Thought
416 S. Clark St. 773-971-0282
Catch spoken word performances from Brandon Williams, Teeya Skipper and Louis Conphliction at this monthly show and canned food drive benefiting local nonprofits. Come at 7 p.m. to sign up for an open mic. 8-11 p.m. $7-$10. Tickets: eventbrite.com
’15 Breaths’ (Free!)
4701 N. Ashland Ave. 773-784-8565
About Face Theatre presents the world premiere play about the connection and divides between different generations within the queer community. 6:30 p.m. Free. RSVP recommended: aboutfacetheatre.com
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
Division Ale House (1942 W. Division St. 773-384-6886) offers $4 16-ounce drafts, $4 well cocktails and $5 glasses of wine from 6-9 p.m.