National Bourbon Day specials, a pie-eating contest and more things to do in Chicago on Tuesday, June 14.
EAT
Pie-Eating Contest
1535 N. Wells St. 312-643-0093
Stuff your face with French silk pie for a shot at winning a gift certificate and bags set at the third annual competition. The Old Town bar also offers food and drink specials including $3 tacos, Montejo, Dos Equis and Tecate. 7 p.m. No cover. Register: elaine@woodieschicago.com
DRINK
A Night with Ommegang
811 W. Chicago Ave. 312-763-2870
A four-course dinner with pairings from the New York brewery includes jerk chicken tacos with Hennepin farmhouse saison and jerk wings plus yucca fries with Rosetta Belgian kriek. 6-8:30 p.m. $39.95. Tickets: eventbrite.com
National Bourbon Day
1638 W. Belmont Ave. 773-828-5055
The Lakeview bar celebrates by serving $2 bourbon-braised brisket tacos, $4 house bourbons and $5 you-call-it bourbons. 5 p.m. No cover.
DO
Michel Martin: Going There
2936 N. Southport Ave. 773-935-6875
The weekend host of NPR’s “All Things Considered” leads a panel discussion on segregation, housing and education in Chicago to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s northern campaign. The Chicago Children’s Choir and Louder Than A Bomb perform. 7 p.m. $10-$20. Tickets: wbez.org/events
Two Cookie Minimum
2579 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Snack on free cookies while listening to comic book readings from writers and self-publishers involved in the Chicago zine community at the monthly series. 8 p.m. Donations accepted for the Chicago Publishers Resource Center. More information: twocookieminimum.blogspot.com
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
Tortoise Club (350 N. State St. 312-755-1700) offers $1 cocktail shrimp and oysters from 4:30-6:30 p.m.
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