Free cold brew at Argo Tea, happy hour at Formento’s and more things to do in Chicago on Thursday, July 21.
EAT
Now Open
170 W. Washington St. 312-255-7575
The pizza chain, which lets you design your own pies that are then cooked for 90 seconds or less, has set up shop in The Loop. Choose from toppings including prosciutto, beets and burrata or opt for one of the chef’s choice pizzas such as chipotle chicken ($11) and barbecue chicken bacon ranch ($12). 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
DRINK
Cold Brew Tea Launch (Free!)
Various locations
Stop by any Argo location for a free small cup of cold-brewed Darjeeling black or Gyokuro green tea. You can upgrade to a medium for 50 cents or a large for $1. Check argotea.com
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for locations and hours.Bags Tournament Fundraiser
1059 W. Addison St. 773-878-2492
Grab a partner and compete for bragging rights and gift baskets at the second annual bags tournament for Swedish Covenant Hospital benefiting cancer services, which includes beer, wine and raffle prizes. 7-9 p.m. $35-$40. Tickets: schbags.brownpapertickets.com
Mr. Marmalade Release Party
2055 W. Roscoe St. 773-883-0817
Try Around the Bend Beer Co.’s new imperial IPA with Seville oranges and honey ($6.50) along with the Chicago brewery’s Rosarito Daydream saison ($5.50) and Ghost of ‘Lectricity kolsch ($6.50). For every beer you buy, you’ll get a ticket for a raffle awarding a Mr. Marmalade prize pack. 5 p.m.-midnight. No cover.
DO
‘Messina’ (Free!)
170 N. Dearborn St. 312-443-3800
Catch a staged reading of Jenni Lamb’s riff on “The Odyssey” that follows a first-time mother navigating the world of work and parenting while trying not to lose herself. The performance is part of the theater’s Women Rule the Stage series, which runs through Saturday. 7:30 p.m. Free. RSVP required: goodmantheatre.org/playwrightsunit
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
All antipasti, glasses of wine, cocktails and beer are half price from 5-6:30 p.m. at the bar and patio at Formento’s (925 W. Randolph St. 312-690-7295).
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