Chili Fest, a 24-hour horror movie marathon, happy hour and more things to do in Chicago this weekend, Oct. 16-18.
EAT
Biker Brunch
2210 N. California Ave. 773-276-5625
The Logan Square spot serves $5 slices of West Town Bikes pizza made with sausage, giardiniera and black olives and hosts a raffle benefiting the nonprofit with prizes including a bicycle and bike parts. Noon-4 p.m. Sunday. No cover. RSVP at do312.com/bikerbrunch.
Chili Fest
Municipal Bar & Dining Co. parking lot
218 W. Ohio St. 517-819-1344
Sample chili and other fare from restaurants including Kuma’s Too and Lindy’s Chili, play games and watch the Michigan State vs. University of Michigan (Saturday) and Bears (Sunday) games. Bring winter clothes to donate to the Elam Davies Social Service Center. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday. $10-$40. Tickets: chilifestchi.com
Fashionably Loud
702 W. Fulton Market 312-850-5005
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Have a three-course brunch including deviled egg salad and key lime French toast while watching a rock music-themed fashion show. Noon Sunday. $45. Tickets required: carnivalechicago.com/features
DRINK
The Main Oktoberfest Event
2375 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-276-0270
Punk polka group the Bolzen Beer Band performs at this bash, which features a stein holding competition, $3 shots of Underberg, an herbaceous German digestif, and nine Oktoberfest brews on tap ($6-$12). 6 p.m.-midnight Saturday. $5.
Wine Riot
500 W. Jackson Blvd. 800-430-1553
Sample more than 250 wines from around the world, take a crash course on different aspects of vino and grab bites from food vendors. 7-11 p.m. Friday and 1-5 p.m. and 7-11 p.m. Saturday. $60. Tickets: secondglass.com
Harvest Festival (Free!)
455 N. Park Drive 312-840-6600
Get a taste of fall flavors with $5 Sam Adams Oktoberfest, $3 hot cider and $10 maple and sage cocktails plus $4 sausages grilled by chef Cory Morris of Rural Society. Donate $5 Ronald McDonald House Charities to decorate a pumpkin. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday. Free.
DO
Vintage Garage Chicago
5051 N. Broadway 847-579-9079
Shop vinyl records, stereos, furniture, jewelry and clothing from 100 vendors at the market’s season finale. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. $5.
The Massacre
6008 W. Irving Park Road 773-283-7244
The 24-hour horror movie marathon also features vendors, screenings of vintage trailers, and autograph and photo sessions with film stars. Noon Saturday to noon Sunday. Doors open at 11 a.m. $20-$25. Tickets: patiotheater.net
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HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
LYFE Kitchen (1528 N. Clybourn Ave. 312-801-5955 and three other locations) offers $4 draft beers, $5 signature flatbreads and $6 glasses of malbec or pinot grigio from 4-6 p.m. Friday.
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