Half-priced wings, a keep-the-stein Oktoberfest night and more things to do in Chicago on Monday, Oct. 3.
EAT
XXX Wing Challenge
41 E. Superior St. 312-266-0400
Watch Brendan Greeley of “The Steve Dahl Show,” WGN’s Dane Neal and other local media personalities compete to see how many of the River North bar’s spiciest wings they can eat in 10 minutes, earning $50 to a charity of their choice for each one. Until 7 p.m. you can also enjoy half-priced baskets of wings. 6-8 p.m. No cover.
DRINK
Oktoberfest Specials
1801 W. Division St. 773-782-4400
Order a 32-ounce pour of Leinenkugel or Hofbrauhaus Oktoberfest ($12) and you can keep the stein it’s served in. The West Town bar also serves a special seared pork-and-bacon sausage with roasted cabbage, potatoes and mustard ($13). 4 p.m.-midnight. No cover.
Now Open
111 W. Huron St. 312-202-9900
The local coffee roaster has added a storefront inside Troquet River North serving drip coffee and espresso drinks, which you can enjoy inside or on their patio. 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
DO
Adam Ruins Everything Live!
322 W. Armitage Ave. 773-929-5959
Stand-up comedian and truTV star Adam Conover breaks down the history of the American election system, dispels myths about our democracy and gives a sneak peek of his election special, which airs on Oct. 25. 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. $32.50. Tickets: ticketfly.com
‘A Walk in the Woods’
1333 N. Milwaukee Ave. 312-487-1348
Spartan Theatre Co. presents Lee Blessing’s Pulitzer Prize-nominated play about a year of tumultuous arms negotiations between a young, hopeful American diplomat and a jaded Russian official. Come at 6:30 p.m. for a pre-show dining reception. 7:30 p.m. $30. Tickets: witw.brownpapertickets.com
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
Ironside Bar & Galley (546 N. Wells St. 312-973-7792) offers $1.50 fresh-shucked oysters, $5 oyster shooters, $6 glasses of prosecco and sparkling rosé, $3 16-ounce Miller High Life drafts, and $5 16-ounce cans of Upland Champagne Velvet pilsner from 4–6 p.m.
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