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Repeal Day specials, radio horror plays and more things to do in Chicago on Monday, Dec. 5.

EAT

Repeal Day

Scofflaw

3201 W. Armitage Ave. 773-252-9700

The Logan Square bar celebrates the end of Prohibition on Dec. 5, 1933 by serving a Prohibition Plate of food that was popular in the ’20s and ’30s including deviled eggs, mini-beef wellingtons and pineapple upside down cake for $21 or $25 with a classic cocktail like the bees knees. 5 p.m.–2 a.m. No cover.

DRINK

Old Fashioned Face-Off

Moonlight Studios

1446 W. Kinzie St. 312-618-5154

Try versions of the classic cocktail made with Old Forester bourbon by 13 Chicago bartenders and vote for your favorite. The benefit for Pilot Light also features dessert from Stan’s Donuts and music from DJ Saam. 7–9:30 p.m. $30. Tickets required: redeyechicago.com/repealday

‘A Proper Drink’ Book Signing

The Violet Hour

1520 N. Damen Ave. 773-252-1500

The Wicker Park bar serves punch and specialty cocktails from the new book by New York Times spirits writer Robert Simonson, who will be on site with books available for purchase. 6 p.m. No cover.

DO

‘Beth in July’

Prop Thtr

3502 N. Elston Ave. 773-742-5420

Catch R.J. Tsarov’s romantic comedy about a woman who tries online dating and winds up connecting with a lonely werewolf. 7 p.m. $20. Tickets: bethinjuly.brownpapertickets.com

Deathscribe

Lincoln Hall

2424 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-525-2501

See five new radio horror plays, the finalists chosen from more than 100 submissions from around the world, performed by actors, a live band and sound effects artists at WildClaw Theatre Company’s ninth annual festival. 8 p.m. $25–$33. Tickets: wildclawtheatre.com

HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY

GT Fish & Oyster (531 N. Wells St. 312-929-3501) offers a $15 four-course tasting menu at its boomerang table from 3–6 p.m. including an oyster shooter and oyster po’ boy slider.

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