Chicago Musical Theatre Festival, a new West Loop restaurant and more things to do in Chicago on Tuesday, Aug. 9.
EAT
Now Open
177 N. Ada St. 773-913-3774
The West Loop restaurant from chefs John Shields and Karen Urie Shields of Charlie Trotter’s and Alinea serves seasonal, locally sourced dishes including biscuits with ramp honey ($6), roasted beets and avocado with pumpkin seed butter ($12) and broiled sea trout with charred cucumber ($24). 4 p.m.-midnight.
DRINK
Summer Beers Dinner
3001 N. Ashland Ave. 773-248-0990
A four-course menu of summer-inspired fare including dessert from Southern France Patisserie is paired with fruity beers such as New Belgium Tart Lychee wood-aged sour ale and 21st Amendment Hell or High Watermelon wheat beer. $45. 7-10 p.m. Tickets: beefandbarleychi.com
DO
Two Cookie Minimum
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2579 N. Milwaukee Ave.
The monthly reading series for emerging writers and the Chicago zine community features performances by Story Sessions host Jill Howe, “Like a Dog” author Vincent Francone and others plus music from Mark Piekarz. 8 p.m. Donations benefit the Chicago Publishers Resource Center.
Chicago Musical Theatre Festival
Victory Gardens Richard Christiansen Theater
2433 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-871-3000
Catch performances of “That Lovin’ Feelin’,” a musical biography of The Righteous Brothers, at 6 p.m. and “Flight,” Kokandy Production’s take on the myth of Icarus, at 8:30 p.m. as part of Underscore Theatre Company’s third annual fest, which runs through Aug. 28. $20 per show, $200 for a festival pass. Tickets: cmtf.org
‘Poetry Talk’
3914 N. Clark St. 773-230-4770
Hear readings from local poets and see the premiere of the first act of Peter Storey’s four-part dramatic epic “Burn” at the monthly talk show. 8 p.m. $10. Tickets: thepubtheatre.com
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
The Bristol (2152 N. Damen Ave. 773-862-5555) offers half-price glasses and bottles of wine, draft beers and small plates from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
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