Celebrate National Watermelon Day with drink deals, nosh on $1 oysters for happy hour and more things to do in Chicago on Wednesday, Aug. 3.
EAT
Now Open
1824 W. Division St. 872-315-3005
The Wicker Park restaurant offers favorites from the West Loop original’s menu along with eight new pies such as the Kimchee Basinger, which is topped with crispy pork belly, gochujang marinara, kimchee, fresh mozzarella, cilantro and scallions ($15). Pair your pizza with a draft cocktail or local craft beer. 11:30 a.m.-2 a.m.
DRINK
National Watermelon Day
3443 N. Sheffield Ave. 773-248-4400
The Wrigleyville bar celebrates by serving specials including $6 cans of 21st Amendment Brewery Hell or High Watermelon wheat beer and $8 watermelon margaritas featuring housemade watermelon puree, tequila, agave nectar and lime juice garnished with mint and a watermelon wedge. 11 a.m.-2 a.m. No cover.
High Spirits Comedy & Wine Tasting Show
1200 W. Randolph St. 312-733-9463
Comedian and sommelier Patrick Ney leads a blind tasting of red and white wines and explains how to decipher type, region, year and label as part of this stand-up showcase, which also features performances by Sean Flannery, Adam Burke and others. 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. $45. Tickets: citywinery.com
Not Your Grandma’s Bingo
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15 W. Illinois St. 312-874-7270
Play for prizes while enjoying specials including $25 beer buckets, $30 bottles of wine, $40 sangria pitchers, $6 Fireball shots and $15 taco trays. Cards are $1, and proceeds benefit cancer research at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. 7-10 p.m. No cover.
DO
‘Kill Your Darlings: A Live-Lit Mashup’
929 W. Belmont Ave. 773-549-8080
Gapers Block co-founder Andrew Huff headlines a night of staged readings, improv and music based on the theme “Screens.” 7-8:30 p.m. $5-$10. Tickets: cszchicago.com
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
Devon Seafood Grill (39 E. Chicago Ave. 312-440-8660) offers $1 oysters on the half shell at its new oyster bar from 4-7 p.m.