Three eve of New Year’s Eve parties, naughty comedy sketches and more things to do on Wednesday, Dec. 30.
EAT
Eve of the Eve
111 W. Kinzie St. 312-880-1511
The fourth annual vintage-style New Year’s celebration offers burlesque and cabaret performances, champagne toasts, party favors and live music by blues act Morry Sochat & the Special 20s. 7 p.m.–1 a.m. No cover.
Eve of the Eve Blackout Ball
3485 N. Clark St. 773-755-3980
Start celebrating early with $5 burgers, $3 Miller and Coors bottles and a midnight countdown with a champagne toast. 9 p.m. No cover.
DRINK
Eve of the Eve
1622 W. Belmont Ave. 773-281-3805
Take advantage of a $30 drink package that includes domestic bottles, call drinks and house wine, as well as trivia at 7 p.m. and a DJ from 9 p.m. to midnight. No cover.
DO
‘The Naughty List: A Holiday Sketch Revue’
851 W. Belmont Ave. 773-697-9693
A hallucinogenic experience during Thanksgiving dinner and sexual role play between Mr. and Mrs. Claus are just two of the naughty sketches in this show by Huggable Riot that looks at the trials of the holiday season. 8–9:15 p.m. $10–$12. Tickets: theannoyance.com
We Love Soul Pre-NYE Celebration
5311 S. Lake Park Ave. 312-801-2100
DJs Sean Alvarez, Duane Powell, Joe Kollege and Kwest_on join producer and DJ Josh Milan for an evening of funky fresh beats. 7:30 p.m.–1:30 a.m. $15–$20. Tickets: promontorychicago.com
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
Get $2 PBR and Budweiser tallboy cans from 4-6:30 p.m. at The General (2528 N. California Ave. 773-698-8754), which also offers an $8 craft beer, bourbon shot and taco special daily.
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