A new pizza place in Streeterville, a four-course dinner with beer pairings and more things to do in Chicago on Wednesday, April 6.
EAT
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355 E. Ohio St. 312-222-0905
The husband-and-wife-owned Streeterville spot serves brick-oven pizzas with varieties including roasted duck breast with hoisin ($25) and prosciutto and arugula with lemon vinaigrette ($19). 5-10 p.m.
Taste of the Gold Coast
108 W. Germania Place 312-890-3028
Try fare from neighborhood restaurants including Del Frisco’s and Devon Seafood Grill at the seventh annual event. Two drinks are included. 6-9 p.m. $60. Tickets: raymiproductions.com
DRINK
Spring Ping Happy Hour
344 N. State St. 773-635-9999
A benefit for the Chicago Parks Foundation includes beer, wine, appetizers, pingpong games and demonstrations, a DJ and a raffle. 5:30-7:30 p.m. $70. Tickets: chicagoparksfoundation.org
Very Important Brewer Dinner
2033 W. North Ave. 773-537-4440
Chop Shop’s new chef Emily Ghedotte shows off her spring menu with a four-course dinner with pairings from Bell’s Brewery including smoked sirloin with Hopslam ale and trout crudo with Oberon wheat ale. 7 p.m. $40. Tickets: 1stwardevents.com
DO
‘Carlyle’
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170 N. Dearborn St. 312-443-3800
See the world premiere of Thomas Bradshaw’s political satire about a Republican African-American lawyer chosen to show off party’s changing demographic by explaining why he joined the GOP. 7:30 p.m. $10-$25. Tickets: goodmantheatre.org/carlyle
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Tonight! Meet Chicago Bears legend Jerry Azumah and enjoy shoe shines, cigars, hot shaves & Gentleman Jack at Bottled Blonde. Limited tickets: redeyechicago.com/toasttotraditions