An 80-pound cheese wheel tasting, a dog show, happy hour specials and more things to do in Chicago on Wednesday, Aug. 25.
EAT
Breaking the Wheel
65 E. Adams St. 312-786-9911
Chef Danny Sweis breaks open an 80-pound wheel of parmigiano-reggiano cheese and discusses its use in Italian cuisine. Try it along with appetizers, cocktails and prosecco. 6-8 p.m. $25. Tickets: eventbrite.com
Date Night Special
937 N. Rush St. 312-255-0088
The French-Vietnamese restaurant’s weekly three-course tasting menu, served with a glass of wine, includes salad rolls, rice noodles with tofu and a scoop of fruit sorbet. 5-11 p.m. $25.
DRINK
Wags for Wine
900 N. Michigan Ave. 312-915-3916
The benefit for Alive Rescue includes wine, cocktails, a raffle and vegetarian food from local restaurants including Allium and Mercadito Kitchen. 6-8 p.m. $20. Tickets: shop900.com
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DO
National Dog Day Fashion Show
20 E. Delaware Place 312-640-8141
Bring your pooch and watch pups walk the red carpet decked out in styles from Tails in the City and Vanderpump Pets. LeeAnn Trotter of NBC 5 Chicago hosts. Proceeds benefit PAWS Chicago. 6 p.m. $10 suggested donation.
‘The T.L. Williams Experience’ Album Release
4758 S. Pulaski Road 773-927-0710
The R&B artist performs to celebrate his sophomore album. VIP tickets ($25) include an invitation to the video shoot for his single, “All White Party Wearing Black.” 8 p.m. to midnight. $10-$25. Tickets: whoistlwilliams.com
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
Available from 4-6 p.m., the Greatest Hits menu at Sepia (123 N. Jefferson St. 312-441-1920) includes $9 wine flights and $6 cocktails, glasses of wine, bottles of craft beer, and bites including duck liver mousse and blistered shishito peppers.
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