A family-style seafood boil, a cocktail demo and more things to do in Chicago today, Wednesday, Nov. 11.
EAT
Dinner & A Mixtape
3343 N. Clark St. 773-996-9997
Share a family-style seafood boil with cornbread, Cajun fries, beignets and buckets of beer while listening to music from DJ Neil Armstrong. 7 p.m. $50. Tickets: dinnerandamixtapechi.splashthat.com
DRINK
Dia De Los Muertos Tequila Dinner
1360 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-697-7142
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A three-course dinner includes a flight of Casamigos tequila and cocktail pairings such as mushroom fajitas with a pumpkin margarita and tres leches with an anejo old fashioned. 6:30 p.m. $40. Reservations required: [email protected]
Winter Cocktail Demo and Tasting
1970 W. Montrose Ave. 773-697-8204
Learn how to make Irish coffee and hot toddies and sample The Irishman Whiskey’s 12 year, founder’s reserve and single malt varieties. 7 p.m. $10. Tickets: fountainheadchicago.com
DO
Sound Opinions at the Movies
3733 N. Southport Ave. 773-871-6607
Music critics Greg Kot and Jim DeRogatis introduce a screening of Robert Altman’s satire about the music industry, “Nashville.” 7:30-10:30 p.m. $12-$15. Tickets: sndo.ps/so-nashville
Music to End Homelessness Concert
1807 S. Allport St. 312-526-3851
Singer-songwriters Ryley Walker and Sandra Antongiorgi perform to raise money for the San Jose Obrero Mission. 9:30 p.m. $15. Tickets: thaliahallchicago.com
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
Mac’s Wood Grilled (1801 W. Division St. 773-782-4400) offers half-price sour ales from 4-7 p.m.