A vinyl listening party at The Revel Room, an LGBTQ comedy panel and more things to do in Chicago on Thursday, March 10.
EAT
Michigan Matchup
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1150 S. Michigan Ave. 312-988-0162
A five-course dinner includes corn dogs and IPA-battered perch paired with beers from Michigan’s Bell’s Brewery and Founders Brewing Co. 7-9 p.m. $50. Tickets: eventbrite.com
DRINK
Three-Year Anniversary Party
1560 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-227-9339
The Wicker Park bar celebrates with a Negra Modelo beer tasting followed by an open mic show at 9 p.m. led by Sarah VonderHaar, former RedEye Best Bartender finalist and “America’s Next Top Model” contestant. Specials include $5 Negra Modelo drafts, $3 tacos and $3 Casa Noble tequila cocktails and shots. 7:30 p.m.-midnight. No cover.
The Spins
1566 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-278-1600
Buy a drink at the monthly vinyl listening party and you’ll be entered to win a Vinyl Me, Please record club membership, records and tickets to local shows. 8-10 p.m. No cover.
DO
Standing Up: From Punch Line to Spotlight
1601 N. Clark St. 312-642-4600
Learn about the history of LGBTQ comedy in Chicago with a panel discussion featuring Jokes and Notes owner Mary Lindsey, Northwestern University performance studies professor E. Patrick Johnson and Andy Eninger, head of The Second City’s writing program. Sketch comedy group GayCo performs. 6:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. reception. $15-$20. Tickets: chicagohistory.org
‘Raggedy And’
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5779 N. Ridge Ave. 800-737-0984
Pride Films & Plays presents the world premiere of David Valdes Greenwood’s comedy of manners about a trans woman poet chosen to perform at the inauguration of America’s first female president. Proceeds from this preview benefit the Illinois Safe Schools Alliance. 7:30 p.m. $10-$15. Tickets: pridefilmsandplays.com
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
Mother’s Too (14 W. Division St. 312-266-7444) offers $6 domestic pitchers, $4 Jim Beam pours, $5 Maker’s Mark pours and $3 Green Line drafts from 4-7 p.m.