A taco and beer dinner at Tallboy Taco, wine and painting at Upstairs at The Gwen and more things to do in Chicago on Tuesday, Aug. 23.
EAT
Taco ‘Bout Beer Dinner
325 W. Huron St. 312-488-4917
Half Acre Beer Co. brews are incorporated into salsas and aiolis topping vegetable, skirt steak and shrimp tacos at this four-course dinner, which also includes beer pairings, a tasting glass and a beer koozie. 7:30 p.m. $30. Phone reservations recommended.
Wine Pairing Dinner
1358 W. Belmont Ave. 773-717-7900
A five-course dinner with Spanish wine pairings includes prawns with garlic potatoes and sherry-glazed lamb. 7:30-9:30 p.m. $55. Reservations recommended: [email protected]
DRINK
The Boilermaker
111 W. Kinzie St. 312-880-1511
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Sample beer from 20 craft breweries paired with 20 whiskeys and bites incorporating the flavors of both drinks. 7-10 p.m. $25-$30. Tickets: eventbrite.com
Rooftop Terrace Painting Party
521 N. Rush St. 773-269-6570
Have a glass of wine and flatbread pizza while you get step-by-step instruction on how to paint the Chicago skyline from a Bottle & Bottega instructor. 6-8 p.m. $45. Tickets: bottleandbottega.com
DO
Here and Now II – Ear Taxi Festival Preview (Free!)
65 E. Huron St. 312-640-7418
Composer Augusta Read Thomas, head of the inaugural celebration of Chicago’s contemporary classical music running Oct. 5-10, leads a discussion and reception followed by a 30-minute concert by Ensemble Dal Niente and Fulcrum Point New Music Project. 5 p.m. Free.
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
Le Colonial (937 N. Rush St. 312-255-0088) hosts a happy hour benefiting IMD Guest House including free bites and $10 lychee martinis and mango bellinis from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
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