Two-dollar tacos and tallboys at Tallboy Tacos, free ribs at Porkchop and more things to do in Chicago on Monday, May 2.
EAT
National Barbecue Month (free!)
941 W. Randolph St. 312-733-9333
The West Loop restaurant celebrates by giving all dine-in customers a free quarter-slab of ribs through Saturday and doling out a free mason jar of barbecue sauce and a free barbecue pork or chicken slider to all diners throughout the month. 11:30 a.m.-midnight.
Paleo Dinner
844 W. Randolph St. 312-491-0844
Ricky Hirsch discusses founding Think Jerky as part of a dinner including bacon-wrapped dates, grass-fed burgers, chocolate pudding pie and two cocktails. 6-9 p.m. $65. Tickets: eventbrite.com
DRINK
Most Interesting Monday
325 W. Huron St. 312-488-4917
Dos Equis has retired the Most Interesting Man in the World, but you can toast his accomplishments with a $2 Dos Equis tallboy and $2 tacos. Come before 1 p.m. to catch live mariachi band tunes. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. No cover.
DO
Now Open
900 N. Michigan Ave. 312-833-9149
The menswear brand provides shoppers with a style guide for picking out suits, dress shirts, pants and T-shirts, and clothes are shipped directly for free. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
‘Trash’
1333 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-426-6442
New American Folk Theatre presents the Midwest premiere of Johnny Drago’s dark comedy about a faded B-movie star living with her mother who sees the chance at a comeback when a handsome stranger shows up from Hollywood. 7:30 p.m. $10-$20. Tickets: newamericanfolktheatre.org
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
Oyster Bah (1962 N. Halsted St. 773-248-3000) offers half-price oysters and $4 Anchor Steam pints from 5-6 p.m.
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