Cider school at The Northman, a cocktail competition at Crown Liquors, happy hour at Cantina Laredo and more things to do in Chicago on Monday, Sept. 12.
EAT
Gimme Supper
833 W. Randolph St. 312-432-0500
The monthly series kicks off with a four-course dinner paired with French wines including radicchio and endive salad and duck breast with figs, Brussels sprouts and butternut squash. 6-9:30 p.m. $65. Tickets: eventbrite.com
Back to Basics
3201 W. Armitage Ave. 773-252-9700
The Logan Square bar offers a school-themed menu with classic cocktails ($8-$12 each) and a throwback cafeteria-themed meal including a corn dog, tater tots and a dirt cup dessert ($22, cocktail included). 5 p.m.-2 a.m. No cover.
DRINK
Cider School: Apples
4337 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-935-2255
Learn all about the apple tree and the fruit’s growth patterns and try a flight of four single-variety ciders paired with snacks. 7-8 p.m. $30. Tickets: brownpapertickets.com
Leopold Brothers #GrainToBottle Cocktail Competition
2821 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-252-9741
Six Chicago bartenders including The Heavy Feather’s Doug Phillips and The Drifter’s Liz Pearce compete for a trip to the Denver distillery by mixing drinks for a panel of experts. Try a flight of half-pours of all the drinks for $20 or order a full cocktail for $8. 8 p.m. No cover.
DO
‘Adam Green’s Aladdin’
2100 W. Belmont Ave. 773-281-4444
Musician and filmmaker Adam Green performs songs from the soundtrack at a screening of his independent film, which presents a modern take on the tale filmed on papier-mache sets. 9 p.m.; doors open at 8 p.m. $15. Tickets: beatkitchen.com
The 48 Hour Film Project
3733 N. Southport Ave. 773-871-6607
Watch short films created by local filmmakers over the course of a weekend incorporating an assigned genre, character, prop and line of dialogue and vote for your favorite to advance to the 12th annual competition’s Best of Chicago Screening on Thursday. 7 and 9 p.m. $13. Tickets: 48hourfilm.com/chicago-il
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
Cantina Laredo (508 N. State St. 312-955-0014) offers half-price small plates, house wine and draft and bottled beer from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
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