A smoked beer and sausages tasting, street eats at Culinary Fight Club and more things to do in Chicago on Monday, Oct. 17.
EAT
Culinary Fight Club
1355 W. Concord Place
Try street food made by eight teams of local chefs and vote for your favorite at this benefit for Fight2Feed, which also includes beer from Samuel Adams. 6-9 p.m. $40. Tickets: culinaryfightclub.com
‘Everything I Want to Eat’ Book Launch
2537 N. Kedzie St. 773-489-9554
Enjoy bites and cocktails from Jessica Koslow of Los Angeles’ Sqirl’s debut cookbook, beer from Marz brewing and music from DJ Ben Fasman. 6-9 p.m. $45. For an additional $50 you can also get a signed copy and meet the chef. Tickets: brownpapertickets.com
DRINK
Where There’s Smoke, There’s Beer
1559 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-360-7692
Women’s craft beer appreciation group Barley’s Angels hosts a tasting of smoked and unsmoked versions of beers paired with housemade smoked and unsmoked sausages. 6:30 p.m. $25. Tickets: brownpapertickets.com
DO
‘Dead Children’
1105 W. Chicago Ave. 773-340-0140
The Side Project presents the world premiere run of Robert Tenges’ play about a 24-year marriage falling apart as each spouse addresses childhood demons. 8 p.m. $20-$25. Tickets: thesideproject.net
Essay Fiesta (Free!)
4736 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-293-2665
Hear personal essays from “Politically Correct Bedtime Stories” author James Finn Garner, Miss Spoken co-host Carly Oishi and others at the monthly live lit series. 7 p.m. Donations benefit 826CHI.
SPONSORED
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