Dating for nerds, a beer dinner, happy hour and more things to do in Chicago on Wednesday, Nov. 18.
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EAT
Chocolate High Tea
1651 N. Wells St. 312-624-8540
Treat yourself to sweet and savory scones, cookies, brownies, bonbons, a flight of drinking chocolates, tea and La Colombe coffee at the Old Town cafe. 2:30-5:30 p.m. $27. Reservations required.
Breaking the Wheel
65 E. Adams St. 312-786-9911
Sample Italian wines from Brancaia Winery paired with appetizers and parmigiano-reggiano cheese from a freshly opened 80-pound wheel. 6-8 p.m. $25. Tickets: eventbrite.com
DRINK
Surly Beer Dinner
433 W. Diversey Parkway 773-248-3230
A four-course dinner includes pairings from the Minneapolis brewery such as Cynicale saison, Cacao Bender American brown ale and Abrasive Ale double IPA. 6-9 p.m. $45. Reservations required: [email protected]
DO

‘No More Sad Things’
2433 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-871-3000
Sideshow Theatre Company presents Hansol Jung’s comedy about a woman who starts an affair with a native Hawaiian on a trip to Maui. 7:30 p.m. $10. Tickets: victorygardens.org
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Dating for Nerds’ Time Traveler’s Ball
1446 N. Wells St. 855-637-3568
A singles mixer features board games, a costume contest, icebreakers, trivia and science-fiction- and video-game themed prizes. 7-10 p.m. $30. Registration required: nerdsatheart.com
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
AMK Kitchen Bar (1954 W. Armitage Ave. 773-276-4400) offers half-price drafts and pizzas from 5-7 p.m.
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