A wedding expo, chili cook-off, ice party and more things to do in Chicago this weekend, Feb. 5-7.
EAT
Wine Brunch
4845 N. Damen Ave. 773-728-0031
A three-course, family-style meal includes hot smoked salmon, housemade pastries, wine and cocktails. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. $45. Tickets: ampersandchicago.com
Super Bowl Chili Cook-Off
435 N. Michigan Ave. 312-262-5310
Try chef Brett Neubauer’s chili along with versions from ZED451 and Chop Shop and vote for your favorite at the third annual competition. 3 p.m. Sunday. $12.
DRINK
Retro Ski Lodge Block Party
16 W. Division St. 312-642-2344
Bundle up and crawl to nine bars for drink specials including $4 Bud Light, $5 Goose Island IPA and $6 Ketel One plus shot skis and prizes at this benefit for the Mercy Home for Boys & Girls. Admission includes $30 worth of Division Street gift cards. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. $10. Tickets: greencurtainevents.com
Fire & Ice
2 W. Erie St. 312-202-6060
The sixth annual bash celebrating the opening of the rooftop lounge’s 15-foot patio ice bar features a s’mores roasting station, a snow cone bar, hot toddies, ice sculptures, a shot luge and music from DJs Sean Strange and Metro. 7 p.m. Friday. No cover.
DO
Indie Wed
4043 N. Ravenswood Ave.
Browse more than 100 vendors at the seventh annual bridal expo, which also features food tastings, wandering models showing off wedding fashions and live music. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. $15-$20. Tickets: indiewed.com
SoulCycle x Target Pop-Up (Free!)
610 S. Michigan Ave. 612-696-3400
Take a 45-minute cycling class by candlelight and shop workout apparel and healthy living products. Signups are now closed, but walk-ins are welcome. 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., noon, 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Free.
‘Fifty Shades of Shakespeare’
3220 N. Lincoln Ave. 312-884-1733
The audience chooses which of four actors take on the 23 roles in 12 of Shakespeare’s sexiest scenes at (re)discover theatre’s show, which explores gender roles, sexuality, kink and relationships. 8 p.m. Friday-Sunday. $15-$22. Tickets: rediscovertheatre.com/tickets
Perse As Funk
2011 W. North Ave. 773-278-6600
A tribute to women in music features performances by all-female band 1st Ladies, R&B artist Daryn Alexus and DJ Sahar Habibi plus live art from painter Jas Petersen. 10 p.m. Saturday; doors open at 9 p.m. $12-$15. Tickets: subt.net
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
All drafts and select wines are half price from 4-7 p.m. Friday at Sparrow (12 W. Elm St. 312-725-0732).
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