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Free pizzas at Jet’s, a tiki party at Lost Lake and more things to do in Chicago on Tuesday, Sept. 6.

EAT

National Cheese Pizza Day (Free!)

Jet’s Pizza

Various locations

Jet's Pizza
Jet’s Pizza

The chain celebrates by doling out a free small cheese pizza to the first 50 people in line at each of its locations. Wednesday through Friday they’ll also be offering small cheese pizzas for $5. 10 a.m.

DRINK

‘Smuggler’s Cove’ Book Signing

Lost Lake

3154 W. Diversey Ave. 773-961-7475

Pick up a copy of “Smuggler’s Cove: Exotic Cocktails, Rum and the Cult of the Tiki” and meet authors Martin and Rebecca Cate, who own the San Francisco tiki bar, while sipping a Plantation rum cocktail featured in the book. Tickets include a souvenir glass. $60. Tickets: eventbrite.com

DO

Clipper Cabaret

California Clipper

1002 N. California Ave. 773-384-2547

Clipper Cabaret at California Clipper
Clipper Cabaret at California Clipper

Catch color-themed burlesque and variety acts from different “Clue” characters portrayed by Midnite Martini, GoGo McGregor and others at this interactive show, where the audience decides who the killer is. 9 p.m. $10.

‘Ultra American: A Patriot Act’

Silk Road Rising

77 W. Washington St. 312-857-1234

Comedian Azhar Usman’s one-man show explores the tensions and paradoxes of American Muslims living in a polarizing world. 7:30 p.m. $15-$25. Tickets: ultraamerican.org

Tuesday Funk

Hopleaf

5148 N. Clark St. 773-334-9851

Poetry magazine art director Fred Sasaki, improv performer Gina DeLuca and others perform at the monthly reading series. 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. No cover.

HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY

La Storia (1154 N. Dearborn St. 312-508-5061) offers $5 beers, $7 cocktails, $7-$12 glasses of wine, $4 crostini and a half-dozen raw or baked oysters for $6 from 4:30-6:30 p.m.