A pasta flight, a martini flight, a Jack Daniel’s pop-up and more things to do in Chicago on Tuesday, Oct. 18.
EAT
National Pasta Month
1014 W. Taylor St. 312-829-1990
The University Village restaurant celebrates throughout October (excluding Saturdays) by offering a $20 pasta flight featuring fettuccine with wild mushroom sauce, jumbo ravioli filled with braised beef short ribs and ziti with smoked salmon. Wine pairings are available for an additional $12.50. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
DRINK
Now Open
39 S. LaSalle St. 312-634-7966
The bar on the second floor of The Kimpton Gray Hotel serves a flight of six martinis ($25), a menu of seven different old fashioneds including varieties made with brandy and Scotch (both $14) and an extensive wine list paired with bites including chicken skin chips ($8) and arctic char tartare deviled eggs ($12). 3-11 p.m.
DO
Jon Dore
1637 W. North Ave. 773-697-3563
The star of IFC’s mockumentary series “The Jon Dore Television Show” performs stand-up along with Dave Helem and Marty DeRosa. 8 p.m. $12-$15. Tickets: jondoreoct18.brownpapertickets.com
‘While Our Blood’s Still Young’
1212 W. Balmoral Ave.
Genesis Ensemble uses a mix of theater, performance art and dance to explore the concept of exhaustion in this two-woman show. 8 p.m. $15. Tickets: brownpapertickets.com
Jack Daniel’s Lynchburg General Store (Free!)
401 N. Michigan Ave.
The distillery celebrates its 150th anniversary with a weeklong touring pop-up where you can buy branded merchandise, baked goods and coffee, get a trim at a barbershop, learn about barrel-making and take a virtual reality tour. The first 150 people to visit each day receive free swag. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Free.
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
Dos Urban Cantina (2829 W. Armitage Ave. 773-661-6452) offers half-price margaritas, Mexican beers, chicken wings, chips and dips and tamal tots from 5-7 p.m.
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