A Nintendo showdown, a burger special and more things happening in Chicago on Monday, April 18.
EAT
Tax Day Specials
3369 N. Clark St. 773-244-1166
The Wrigleyville bar offers all four of its burgers for $4.18 plus a $4.18 Southern Hooch cocktail made with apple pie moonshine, lime juice and ginger ale. 5-11 p.m.
Now Open
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59 W. Hubbard St. 312-595-0800
The River North restaurant is now serving casual Italian fare—from Sicilian-style pizza ($9.95-$10.95) to a selection of pasta dishes ($13.95-16.95)—at the former Paris Club spot. 4 p.m. to midnight.
DRINK
Royal Rumple Minze Ultimate Nintendo Championship
22 W. Hubbard St. 312-645-6000
Rockit employees play the staffs of other bars in Nintendo and Nintendo 64 games, with DJ Calvin Cornel providing music. The River North spot also offers $4 Rumple Minze shots. Industry members get half-price food and can email [email protected] to sign up to compete. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. No cover.
DO
The Moth GrandSLAM Championship
2936 N. Southport Ave. 773-935-6875
Hear 10 local StorySLAM winners tell personal tales based on the theme “now or never.” 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. $27. Tickets: themoth.org
3Peat
1501 N. Kingsbury St. 312-929-2401
The comedy troupe’s weekly show features an opening monologue based on an audience suggestion followed by long-form improv. 10 p.m. $5. Tickets: ioimprov.com/Chicago
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
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(161 N. Jefferson St. 312-995-6560) offers $8 select cocktails and $5-$9 snacks from 4:30-6 p.m.