One-year anniversary specials at Sink/Swim, Firkin Fest at Headquarters Beercade and more weekend things to do in Chicago, April 1-3.
EAT
Chef in Residence
1200 W. Webster Ave. 773-248-0200
Chef Andrew Little of Nashville’s Josephine takes over the Lincoln Park restaurant’s kitchen to prepare a five-course dinner including rabbit dumplings, beef strip loin and pistachio cake. 7 p.m. Sunday; doors open at 6 p.m. $65.
First Anniversary Party
3213 W. Armitage Ave. 773-486-7465
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The Logan Square restaurant celebrates by serving favorite dishes from the Surf/Turf guest chef series such as bacalao tamale and pommes dauphine plus $1 oysters and $6 glasses of rose and sparkling cocktails. 5-11 p.m. Sunday. No cover.
DRINK
Bags for Books
2033 W. North Ave. 773-537-4441
Teams of two play bags for a shot at winning a Jim Beam gift basket at the second annual benefit for the HEAR Foundation, which also includes drinks from SweetWater Brewing Company and Tito’s Handmade Vodka, food and a raffle. 1-4 p.m. Saturday. $40-$50, plus $20 per person to play. Tickets: hearfoundation.org
Kentucky Breakfast Stout Tapping
622 N. Fairbanks Court 312-642-0700
Try the 2016 release of Founders’ stout along with other beers from the Michigan brewery including Backwoods Bastard Scotch ale and Curmudgeon old ale ($5-$10). 5-8 p.m. Friday. No cover.
Firkin Fest
Headquarters Beercade River North
213 Institute Place 312-291-8735
Forty breweries serve unfiltered and unpasteurized beer at the third annual fest including rum barrel-aged 3 Sheeps Brewing Co. Ewephoria ginger chocolate stout and Surly Brewing Co. Two imperial stout aged with cranberries and chocolate. Noon-5 p.m. Sunday. $40-$55. Tickets: hqbeercade.com/rivernorth
DO
International Tom Hanks Day
2424 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-525-2501
The 13th annual bash features screenings of Tom Hanks films, a raffle for Hanks memorabilia, games and $3 New Belgium drafts and cans. Noon-5 p.m. Saturday. $10 donation to Lifeline Energy.
Chicago’s Largest Manicure Party
1501 W. Chicago Ave. 773-772-2772
Get a manicure ($25-$35) or mani-pedi combo ($49-$55) and have snacks and mimosas. You’ll also receive a beauty bag and raffle ticket. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: dynamicsalon.com
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‘Pat is the New Black’
230 W. North Ave. 312-337-3992
Patrick Rowland’s solo show, which runs Fridays throughout April, explores what it is to be a black American today through songs and sketch comedy. 7:30 p.m. Friday. $7-$13. Tickets: secondcity.com
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
Zella (1983 N. Clybourn Ave. 773-549-2910) offers $2.50 drafts and $3 Tito’s vodka moscow mules from 5-9 p.m. Friday.
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