A cocktail tasting in the West Loop, an art exhibit inspired by messages of love and more things to do in Chicago on Wednesday, Jan. 11.
EAT
National Soup Month
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2100 N. Halsted St. 773-871-2100
The Lincoln Park restaurant celebrates throughout January by serving a flight of soups featuring cauliflower cream with cumin, lobster bisque, mushroom soup and French onion soup. 5-10 p.m. $9.95.
DRINK
West Loop Winter Cocktail Tasting
1326 W. Madison St. 312-981-7100
Warm up by visiting four stations serving Irish coffee, hot toddies, spiked hot chocolate and boozy hot cider. Passed appetizers are included. 7-9 p.m. $15. Tickets: nightout.com
DO
‘Impact Statement’
3914 N. Clark St. 800-650-6449
Survivors of sexual assault share their stories at this benefit for Planned Parenthood, which includes a raffle, cash bar and appetizers. $10 or pay what you can at the door. 8 p.m.; doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets: thepubtheatre.com
‘Psychonaut Librarians’
1333 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-697-3830
The New Colony presents Sean Kelly’s fantasy adventure about librarians working after hours to break down the barriers of reality. 7:30 p.m. $15. Tickets: thenewcolony.org
Art Trumps Hate
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1508 W. Jarvis Ave. 872-208-7916
Catch the opening of an exhibition of art inspired by messages of love, unity, diversity and combating hate. The entry fee benefits Planned Parenthood. 7 p.m. $5.
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
G&O (459 N. Ogden Ave. 312-888-3367) offers $6 burgers and $3 Tito’s and house gin from 4-6 p.m.