Burlesque at The California Clipper, a South American-inspired cocktail tasting and more things to do in Chicago on Tuesday, Aug. 2.
EAT
Festival of Oysters
1031 N. Rush St. 312-664-9600
The Gold Coast restaurant offers $1 oysters on the half shell, $2 stone-oven baked oysters with jalapeno bacon butter or lemon garlic butter, $10 fried oyster baskets, $3 bottles of Guinness and $5 glasses of pinot grigio at the annual bash. 11 a.m.-2 a.m. No cover.
Now Open
The Bakery at Fat Rice/Petisco Bar
2951 W. Diversey Ave. 773-661-9544
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The space located just a few doors east of Fat Rice serves sweet and savory fare by day including guava and cheese buns and curry chicken buns (both $4). At night you’ll find Iberian snack fare such as sardines and octopus salad accompanied by bread from The Bakery. 7 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5:30-11 p.m.
DRINK
Boleo Rooftop Pop-Up and Cocktail Preview
111 W. Hubbard St. 312-828-9000
Jess Lambert, who will be head bartender of the soon-to-open rooftop bar, mixes $8 drinks from its South American-inspired menu, such as a negroni made with coconut pisco, alongside Kimpton Hotels director of bars Mike Ryan. 5-8 p.m. No cover.
DO
Tuesday Funk
5148 N. Clark St. 773-334-9851
Catch performances from Is This a Thing? co-founder Ines Bellina, poet Connie Voisine and others at the monthly reading series. 7:30 p.m., doors open at 7 p.m. No cover.
Steel City Kitty
1002 N. California Ave. 773-384-2547
The Pittsburgh-based burlesque group performs a variety show featuring chair acrobatics and other feats of skill. 9 p.m.; doors open at 8 p.m. $10.
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
Nacional 27 (325 W. Huron St. 312-664-2727) offers $5 glasses of sangria and three types of ceviche for $10 from 5-7 p.m.
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