A Halloween-themed cabaret, a River North dinner crawl and more things to do in Chicago on Tuesday, Oct. 4.
EAT
OctoberFeast
504 N. Wells St. 312-645-1047
Try food and drinks from River North spots including Weber Grill and Seoul Taco during the eighth annual tasting tour. Tickets include an after-party at Untitled Supper Club. 6-9 p.m.; registration opens at 5 p.m.; after-party runs until 10 p.m. $75. Tickets: octoberfeastchicago.com
Chinese Restaurant Pop-Up
2700 W. Chicago Ave. 773-697-4489
Austin Baker provides a preview of the Chinese restaurant he’s opening on Randolph Row this fall with a multi-course dinner available through Thursday including steamed Chinese eggplant, dan dan noodles and garlicky cucumbers. 5:30-11:30 p.m. $29.
DRINK
ShakesBeer and Improv Night (Free!)
60 W. Walton St. 312-943-9090
Enjoy complimentary beer from North Coast Brewing Co. while watching The Improvised Shakespeare Company perform. You can also visit the library’s “Creating Shakespeare” exhibit, which runs through the end of the year. 5:30 p.m. Free.
Hoppy Halloween
2323 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-342-1751 ext. 238
Go trick-or-treating and play Halloween-themed games while having beer and appetizers at this benefit for Center for Changing Lives. 6:30 p.m. $30. Tickets: brownpapertickets.com
DO
Clipper Ca-boo-ret
1002 N. California Ave. 773-384-2547
A Halloween-themed edition of the monthly variety show features sword swallowers, burlesque and vaudeville acts, an audience costume contest and a horror movie guessing game. 9 p.m. $10.
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
Tallboy Taco (325 W. Huron St. 312-488-4917) celebrates National Taco Day by offering diners $2 tacos from 2-5 p.m.
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