Rick Bayless’ new mezcal bar and restaurant Lena Brava, sherry and hot dogs at Table, Donkey and Stick and more things to do in Chicago on Tuesday, May 10.
EAT
Now Open
900 W. Randolph St. 312-733-1975
The West Loop restaurant from chef Rick Bayless features a raw bar serving oysters and ceviche, open hearth-cooked dishes and a drink menu including Mexican wine and more than 100 varieties of agave spirits. 5:30-10 p.m.
DRINK
Terroir Tuesday: Sherry and Hot Dogs
2728 W. Armitage Ave. 773-486-8525
The Logan Square restaurant partners with Liz Mendez of Vera to offer pairings of sherries with snacks including marcona almonds and olives ($8) and a housemade Chicago-style hot dog ($10). 5:30-10 p.m. No cover.
DO
‘The Timekeepers’
3014 W. Irving Park Road 312-725-4499
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ShPIeL and the Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest present Dan Clancy’s play about a friendship that forms between a young, gay German man and a conservative elderly Jewish man repairing watches in a Nazi concentration camp. 7:30 p.m. $18-$22. Tickets: brownpapertickets.com
‘The Messenger’
3733 N. Southport Ave. 773-871-6604
Watch Su Rynard’s documentary about the decline of songbird populations followed by a post-show discussion with head of the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center Peter Marra as part of the theater’s Cinema Science series with The Field Museum. 7 p.m. $11. Tickets: musicboxtheatre.com
Flutronix (Free!)
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
220 E. Chicago Ave. 312-280-2660
Flutists Nathalie Joachim and Allison Loggins-Hull perform a blend of classical music, hip-hop and R&B on the museum’s third floor. 6-7:30 p.m. Free for Illinois residents or $7-$12 suggested donation, which includes museum admission.
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
Coconutz (13 W. Division St. 312-266-0944) offers $6 signature drinks and free chips and salsa from 5-7 p.m.
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