Movie Mondays at Roof on The Wit, FitzFest at First Floor Theater and more things to do in Chicago on Monday, Aug. 8.
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West Winds Dinner
2537 N. Kedzie Blvd. 773-489-9554
The Logan Square restaurant hosts James Beard-award winning chef Jessica Largey for a five-course dinner incorporating seasonal produce and fresh herbs. 6-9 p.m. $70; wine pairings are available for an additional $30.
DRINK
Now Open
8 W. Maple St. 312-944-8888
The new concept on the first floor of Maple & Ash serves $10 cocktails named for Magic 8 Ball responses including Ask Again Later, a blend of green chartreuse, aloe liqueur, lemon-mint verbena shrub, ginger beer and lime juice, and bar bites, such as the Downstairs burger ($14) and Epic hot dog ($18). 11 a.m.-2 a.m.
DO
FitzFest
1579 N. Milwaukee Ave. 312-857-6406
First Floor Theater’s fourth annual lit festival, which runs through Saturday, features eight world-premiere short plays inspired by the life and work of F. Scott Fitzgerald. 8 p.m. $15. Tickets: firstfloortheater.com
‘The Bad News Bears’
3733 N. Southport Ave. 773-871-6607
WGN movie critic Nick Digilio and “Stars and Strikes” author Dan Epstein host a screening of the classic baseball film to celebrate its 40th anniversary. Epstein will also sign copies of his book, which will be sold at the theater. 7 p.m. $12. Tickets: musicboxtheatre.com
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Movie Mondays
201 N. State St. 312-239-9502
Watch a screening of the comedy “Dirty Grandpa” on the 27th floor of the Loop hotel as part of this weekly screening series. 8 p.m. No cover.
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
Chango Loco (600 E. Grand Ave. 312-595-5424) offers half-price draft beer and sangria from 4-10 p.m.
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