Free cheese curds, a teacher appreciation deal and more things to do in Chicago on Tuesday, Sept. 20.
EAT
Five-Year Anniversary
228 W. Chicago Ave. 312-280-4960
The Near North restaurant celebrates by offering complimentary beer-battered cheese curds with any purchase, plus $5 hard ciders and $5 pimento cheeseburgers through Thursday. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Now Open
445 N. Dearborn St. 312-832-7700
The casual River North restaurant from the owners of Rosebud serves Italian comfort food prepared in an open kitchen with dishes including meatballs with creamy polenta marinara sauce ($12) and gnocchi with fire-roasted cherry tomato sauce ($17). 5-11 p.m.
Teacher Appreciation Deal
1303 Wilson Ave. 773-989-7393
The Uptown bakery helps teachers get back to school by giving them a 15 percent discount on the entire menu throughout September. 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
DRINK
Lagunitas Night
110 E. Pearson St. 312-266-3110
Enjoy $20 buckets from the Chicago brewery, 10-ounce pours of Tuberfest Oktoberfest lager on draft ($8) and games, such as Jenga and dice, awarding Lagunitas swag. 4-7 p.m. No cover.
DO
‘Amour’
2936 N. Southport Ave. 773-935-6875
Black Button Eyes Productions presents the Chicago premiere run of the Tony Award-nominated musical about a shy clerk working in post-World War II Paris who discovers he has the ability to walk through walls. 7:30 p.m. $17-$32. Tickets: amourchicago.com
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
Coconutz (13 W. Division St. 312-266-0944) offers $1 beef or veggie tacos and $1 Coronitas from 5-7 p.m.
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