A horror fest, a holiday art show and more things to do in Chicago this weekend, Dec. 11-13.
EAT
Lagunitas Beer Dinner
2666 N. Halsted St. 773-661-2927
A five-course dinner includes beef stew paired with Lagunitas IPA and pecan pie with Brown Shugga’ ale. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday. $45. Tickets: eventbrite.com
DRINK
Scotch & Style
222 N. LaSalle St. 312-726-7777
Meet representatives from Astor & Black custom clothiers and try three varieties of Macallan single malt Scotch. For extra luxury you can also indulge in a Macallan flight with tasting notes ($40). 6-8 p.m. Friday. No cover. RSVP: [email protected]
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Chicago Christmas Crawl
Wells Street and North Avenue 312-767-7473
Don a Santa hat and crawl to more than 20 Old Town spots for $3-$5 food tastings and cocktail specials. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday. $35. Tickets: socialtechpop.com
Holiday Spirits Tasting
2821 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-252-9741
Try before you buy, sipping your way through the Avondale liquor store’s collection of spirits and taking advantage of a 10 percent discount on purchases of $50 or more. Plus, enjoy food from Haywood Tavern and take home a tasting glass. 2-5 p.m. Saturday. $40.
DO
Two Cookie Minimum Holiday Celebration
Chicago Publishers Resource Center
858 N. Ashland Ave.
The reading series’ year-end bash includes a wrapped holiday gift, a copy of the “Cookie Crumbs” zine, a Revolution Brewing beer and cookies. Proceeds benefit CHIPRC. 8 p.m. Friday. $10.
‘The Return of the Living Dead’ 30th Anniversary
3145 N. Sheffield Ave. 773-472-0450
Catch screenings of “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” (7 p.m.), “The Return of the Living Dead” (8:30 p.m.), “Turbo Kid” (10:30 p.m.) and “Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight” (midnight) at this horror fest, which also features a Q&A with actress Linnea Quigley. 7 p.m. Saturday, doors open at 6 p.m. $12-$15. Tickets: returnofthelivingdead.bpt.me
Bucktown Holiday ArtShow
2200 N. Oakley Ave. 312-742-7554
Shop works from 100 artists at the 17th annual show, which also features a silent auction, DJs and food vendors. Noon-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. $2. Download a free pass at bucktownpromotions.com
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The Ugly Sweater Run
1410 Museum Campus Drive
The annual 5K features inflatables at the starting line, stations serving hot chocolate at every mile, and a Sam Adams beer and Kahlua cocktail after the race. 11 a.m. Saturday. $40-$50. Tickets: theuglysweaterrun.com
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
Umami Burger (1480 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-423-2005) offers $3 truffle fries, $4 sliders, $5 draft beers, $6 glasses of wine and $7 cocktails from 3-6 p.m. Friday.