A Thanksgiving dance party, a frozen turkey-bowling contest, two craft fairs and more things to do over the long holiday weekend in Chicago.
EAT
Tipsy Turkey Dinner
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41 E. Superior St. 312-266-0400
A Thanksgiving feast includes smoked turkey breast with milk stout gravy, hard cider cranberry sauce, cornbread stuffing, roasted garlic mashed potatoes and more. Pair your meal with $5.50 drafts of Vander Mill Totally Roasted cider or Lagunitas IPA. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday. $17.95.
DRINK
Bourbon County Stout Tasting
1227 W. 18th St. 312-526-3851
Try 5- or 10-ounce pours of Goose Island’s annual series before their official release on Black Friday including Proprietors’ stout and Regal rye stout ($6-$12). 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Skanksgiving
2771 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-472-2771
The 20th annual bash features $3 pints of Ska Brewing beers including Steel Toe milk stout, plus a screening of the ska concert film “Dance Craze” and a vinyl ska set from DJ Chuck Wren. Buy a pint and you’ll be entered to win prizes including a bottle of Ska Monumentale. 8 p.m. Thursday. No cover.
Alpine Beer Company Chicago Debut & Release Party
51 W. Hubbard St. 312-828-0051
Get a first taste of the California brewery’s Nelson rye IPA along with free snacks and swag giveaways. 5 p.m. Friday. No cover.
Wet Your Whiskers
170 W. Ontario St. 312-600-6920
A benefit for Movember Foundation includes $5 Jameson shots and drinks, a mustache contest, “Roast of the ‘Stache” by Second City performers and a raffle awarding Blackhawks and Bulls tickets. The first 100 attendees receive free beard oil. 4-8 p.m. Sunday. No cover. Food and drink packages available for $30 at trophyroombar.com
DO
Turkey Bowl
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2005 W. Division St. 773-698-8940
Two-person teams compete for lower level Blackhawks tickets and cash at the fourth annual frozen turkey-bowling contest. 6 p.m. Wednesday. No cover.
Late Late Craft Show (Free!)
Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro
3905 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-248-3905
Browse handcrafted jewelry, cards, clothing and more from 30 local artists at the fourth annual show. Plus, the first 50 attendees receive swag bags. 5-11 p.m. Friday. Free.
Holiday Remix (Free!)
5917 N. Broadway 773-433-8048
Shop recycled and sustainable arts and crafts from than 50 vendors or make your own gifts at pennant-making and weaving workshops. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday. Free.
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
Bar Takito (201 N. Morgan St. 312-888-9485) offers $4 tacos, $4 shots and $8 margaritas from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday and Friday.