A rooftop movie premiere with popcorn and snacks, a dinner with beer pairings and more things to do in Chicago on Thursday, Aug. 11.
EAT
Dinner With Friends
1132 W. Grand Ave. 312-624-8363
Brooklyn Brewery chef Andrew Gerson, Dinner Lab’s Daniel Espinoza and Two executive chef Kevin Cuddihee team up for a five-course dinner with beer pairings including fried lake smelt with Sorachi Ace farmhouse saison and lamb ribs with The Discreet Charm of the Framboisie. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $70. Tickets: eventbrite.com
DRINK
Founders Kentucky Breakfast Stout Tapping
Maria’s Packaged Goods & Community Bar
960 W. 31st St. 773-890-0588
The Bridgeport bar serves 2015 and 2016 varieties of the bourbon barrel-aged stout ($8-$9) paired with s’mores from Kimski. They’ll also tap five other beers from the Michigan brewery including Backwoods Bastard Scotch ale and Sleeper Cell imperial IPA (both $8). 6 p.m. No cover.
DO
‘Morris from America’ Screening
1550 N. Kingsbury St. 312-307-9918
Watch the Chicago premiere of the indie coming-of-age comedy on the Lincoln Park store’s garage rooftop while enjoying free popcorn and snacks plus beer and spirits for purchase. DJ Vinyl Voyage plays before the film. 7 p.m. $15. Tickets: eventbrite.com
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Chicago Nerd Comedy Festival
1225 W. Belmont Ave. 773-327-5252
The fourth annual festival, which runs through Sunday, kicks off with a live recording of the Locked Into Vacancy Entertainment podcast at 7 p.m. and performances by musical improv and sketch comedy group Clown Car to Sicily at 8 p.m., indie rock band Matt Griffo & All the Feelings at 9 p.m. and Plan 9 Burlesque at 10 p.m. $10 per show, $30-$75 for festival passes. Tickets: stage773.com
Damen at Night (Free!)
Damen Avenue from Eastwood Avenue to Argyle Avenue 773-728-3890
Ravenswood businesses such as District, Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits and Ampersand Wine Bar stay open late and offer deals, snacks, drink specials, product demonstrations and entertainment. 5-9 p.m.
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
Artango Bar & Steakhouse (4767 N. Lincoln Ave. 872-208-7441) offers a summer cocktail and an empanada or beef skewer for $10 from 5-7 p.m.