Cinco de Mayo fiestas, an Edison Park music fest and more things to do in Chicago on Thursday, May 5.
EAT
Single de Mayo Night Market
1401 N. Ashland Ave. 773-687-9977
Mingle around the restaurant snacking on everything wings, Brussels sprouts, candied baby shrimp and kohlrabi salad and more at the benefit for GRIP Outreach For Youth, where you’ll also get to smash a piñata. 6:30 p.m. $40. Tickets: single-de-mayo.squarespace.com
Cinco de Mayo Dinner
3267 S. Halsted St. 312-929-2486
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Executive chef Jeremy Kiens prepares a four-course dinner with cocktail pairings including kingfish ceviche and chicken roulade with fire-roasted tomato salsa. 7 p.m. $35. Phone reservations required.
DRINK
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
3830 W. Lawrence Ave. 773-539-4398
The Albany Park restaurant celebrates with a Cuban-style pig roast, using the meat in $3 tacos with housemade salsa, plus giveaways from Milagro tequila, art vendors, a hula-hoop contest and live music. Drink specials include $5 sangria and margaritas and $4 5 Rabbit Cerveceria Ironica IPAs. 5 p.m.-10 p.m. No cover.
DO
Off the Trax Music Fest
6689 N. Oliphant Ave. 773-631-0020
Catch performances from country acts Gone Country and the Allen Lane Band at the kickoff of the three-day fest, which is spread across four Edison Park venues and also features giveaways from Blue Moon. 6 p.m. $5. Tickets: offthetraxmusicfest.com/tickets
‘Captain America: Civil War’ Premiere Party
6746 N. Sheridan Road 773-856-5977
An early screening of the film includes trivia, a raffle and popcorn or a themed cocktail. Third Coast Comics sells books in the lobby. 7:15 p.m.; doors open at 6:45 p.m. $15.
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
D.S. Tequila Company (3352 N. Halsted St. 773-697-9127) offers $6 margaritas from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
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