A Deschutes Brewery pop-up, new cocktails at the reopened Bar Toma and more weekend things to do in Chicago, Aug. 21-23
EAT
Corks & Crayons
2545 W. Diversey Ave. 312-906-7622
Try bites from Trenchermen, Honey Butter Fried Chicken and other Chicago restaurants along with wine and beer at the annual benefit for Purple Asparagus, which also features a mini-farmers market, a silent auction and a raffle. 3-6 p.m. Sunday. $75. Tickets: purpleasparagus.com
Grand Opening
1165 N. State St. 312-402-0221
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Buy any grab-and-go meal ($12-$18) at the healthy food delivery service’s first retail store and you’ll get a second one free. 7 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday.
DRINK
Curious Craft Beer Bash
551 N. Ogden Ave. 312-733-2121
Formerly dubbed LagerJam, the annual benefit for Variety—The Children’s Charity includes three-ounce pours of more than 30 beers paired with bite-sized pieces of sausage. 1-4 p.m. Sunday. $25-$30. Tickets: mahoneyspubchicago.com
Deschutes Brewery Street Pub (Free!)
Milwaukee and California avenues
The Oregon brewery sets up a 402-foot custom bar with 40 taps in Logan Square, serving its own beers along with brews from Revolution Brewing. The block party also features cooking demonstrations, a Q-and-A with the brewers, games and live music. 2-10 p.m. Saturday. Free.
New Cocktails
110 E. Pearson St. 312-266-3110
After closing for renovations in July, the Gold Coast pizzeria reopens Friday with a refreshed drink menu including The Ditka punch bowl ($36)—a mix of bourbon, peach liqueur, iced tea and lemon juice meant to serve four—and the Phony Negroni ($10), which blends orange-flavored vodka with Aperol, Lillet Blanc and prosecco. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m. Sunday.
Habitat House Party
56 W. Illinois St. 312-644-7600
The fourth annual dance party benefit for Habitat for Humanity includes Grey Goose cocktails, grilled cheese sandwiches and a set from house music artist Ron Carroll. 9-11 p.m. Saturday. $20-$30. Tickets: habitathouseparty2015.eventbrite.com
DO
‘Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind’ (Free!)
1824 S. Wood St. 773-878-4557
The Neo-Futurists head to Pilsen to present their signature show, in which they attempt to perform 30 plays in 60 minutes. 7 p.m. Friday. Free.
Matthew Koma
226 W. Ontario St. 312-787-4480
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The songwriter and DJ performs to promote his debut single, “So F**kin’ Romantic.” Goshfather & Jinco provide an opening set. 10 p.m. Friday. $10-$20. No cover before midnight with RSVP: sound-bar.com
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
GT Fish & Oyster (531 N. Wells St. 312-929-3501) offers half-price draft beer, glasses of wine and oysters (limit 12) from 3-6 p.m. Friday.
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