Cocktail and cooking demonstrations, an Andersonville dinner crawl, happy hour and more things to do in Chicago on Wednesday, Aug. 12.
EAT
Taste of Andersonville Dinner Crawl
5211 N. Clark St. 773-728-2995
Try bites from area restaurants along one of two routes ($30–$35) or try all 21 spots ($55–$65) at the annual event, which benefits Edgewater food pantry Care for Real. 6-9 p.m. Tickets: andersonville.org/dinnercrawl
Shop with Chef Dylan Lipe
40 S. Halsted St. 312-243-7657
The Blackwood BBQ chef demonstrates how to prepare your own barbecue rub and offers tastes of his cooking. Tickets include a $5 store gift card. 6-7 p.m. $5. Registration required: marianos.com/westloop
Chicago Week in Milan fundraiser
900 N. North Branch St. 312-553-4927
The benefit for Chicago Sister Cities International includes food from chefs John Coletta (Quartino), Jason Hammel (Lula Cafe) and Matthias Merges (Yusho) plus a tapping of Lagunitas Brewing Company’s Mozango mango fusion ale. 5:30–8:30 p.m. $75. Tickets: chicagosistercities.com/expo
DRINK
Spirit Infusions
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702 W. Fulton Market 312-850-5005
The West Loop restaurant’s head bartender demonstrates how to blend spirits with herbs and fruit. Tickets include samples and a starter kit to make infusions at home. 6:30–8 p.m. $35. Tickets: carnivalechicago.com/features
DO
‘Things You Shouldn’t Say Past Midnight’
3014 W. Irving Park Road 773-891-8985
Catch a preview of Peter Ackerman’s comedy that intertwines three sexy encounters happening between couples in the bedroom. 7:30 p.m. $15-$30. Tickets: windycityplayhouse.com/things
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
Castaways Bar & Grill (1603 N. Lake Shore Drive 773-281-1200): The weekly Beer by the Shore special features $4 import and craft beers from 3-6 p.m.
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