A free cheese tasting, a half-priced drinks happy hour and more things to do in Chicago on Thursday, Nov. 3.
EAT
Cheese Tasting (Free!)
52 W. Illinois St. 312-222-1888
Try five cheeses from Il Palagiaccio, a centuries-old Tuscan dairy farm, paired with three Italian wines. 3-5 p.m.
DRINK
Fall Wine Stroll
Various locations 773-728-3890
Choose a route and try 40-45 wines and appetizers at Lincoln Square and Ravenswood boutiques and restaurants during the 18th annual event. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $40. Tickets: lincolnsquare.org/wine-stroll
DO
20th Anniversary (Free!)
2039 W. Roscoe St. 773-935-2820
The Roscoe Village shop celebrates by offering a 20 percent discount on all purchases plus raffles, mini-blowouts from Blown Away, cider tastings from Bitter Pops, gift bags and an afterparty at Volo. They’ll also donate a portion of the night’s sales to Ronald McDonald House Charities. 5-9 p.m.
Dia de los Muertos Celebration
940 W. Weed St. 312-337-3486
Hoy hosts a bash featuring a performance by Grammy Award-winning band La Santa Cecilia plus food, drinks, face painting and live art exhibitions. 8 p.m. $35. Tickets: vivelohoy.com/diademuertos
Nasty Women
1655 W. Cortland Ave. 708-691-0542
The Storefront presents a variety show produced and performed by Chicago women. 10:30 p.m. $10. Tickets: brownpapertickets.com
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
Buy any entree at Roti Modern Mediterranean (121 N. Clinton St. 312-494-2611) from 4-6 p.m. and get a drink for half-price.
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