A spice rub how-to at Staytion Market & Bar, Latin brews at Fountainhead, the Loop’s new food hall and more things to do in Chicago on Tuesday, Aug. 30.
EAT
Now Open
125 S. Clark St. 773-999-9411
The 24,000-square foot space hosts 15 different fast-casual food options from local chefs and neighborhood restaurants including Aloha Poke Co., Furious Spoon, Smoque BBQ and Farmer’s Fridge salads, plus a cafe and bar serving coffee, cocktails and baked from Hot Chocolate’s Mindy Segal. 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; bar open until 9 p.m.
Taste the Neighborhood
1 W. Upper Wacker Drive 312-372-7200
Learn how to make your own take-home spice rub inspired by Chinatown, Little Italy and other Chicago neighborhoods and try your work with bites of steak and chicken. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free.
DRINK
Mexican Standoff
1970 W. Montrose Ave. 773-697-8204
A rooftop party celebrating Latin-inspired brews features tappings of Oskar Blues Brewery Beerito lager, Maplewood Brewery & Distillery Margarita gose and others ($5-$8). 6-11 p.m. No cover.
Global Guest Bartending Series
112 W. Grand Ave. 312-846-6654
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The River North cocktail lounge teams up with GreenRiver for the kickoff to this quarterly series, which offers a menu of four $13 cocktails including Fool’s Gold, a blend of pineapple-infused mezcal, yellow chartreuse, lemon juice, Amaro Lucano and honey syrup, and Roadside Assistance, which mixes tequila, mezcal, lemon juice, ginger and sugarcane syrups and grapefruit and Angostura bitters. 6-9 p.m. No cover. Reservations recommended.
DO
Eighth Blackbird
1200 W. Randolph St. 312-733-9463
The Chicago-based, Grammy Award-winning sextet performs to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Percussionist soloist Peter Ferry plays an opening set. 8 p.m.; doors open at 6 p.m. $25-$35. Tickets: citywinery.com
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
The Tankard (1635 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-292-2765) offers $3 tankards of Pabst’s Old Tankard ale, $5 well drinks and half-price tater tots from 4-6 p.m.
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