EAT
Girls Gone Grilling
Epic112 W. Hubbard St. 312-222-4940
Before you fire up your grill, brush up on your skills at this class, where chef Matthew Pollock demonstrates how to cook shrimp, eggplant and chicken. Held in the River North restaurant's rooftop lounge, the lesson includes sangria and grilled bites. 3 p.m. Saturday. $25
I Want Candy Brunch
Tavernita151 W. Erie St. 312-274-1111
Indulge your sweet tooth at this celebration of National Candy Month and Pride Month. The four-course brunch includes French toast, Belgian waffles and chilaquiles plus a cocktail, a gummy bear bar and rainbow-colored party favors. The River North spot is also mixing a $12 candy-themed Hennessy cocktail to benefit GLAAD. 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sunday. $18.50.
DRINK
Bridgeport Art Center1200 W. 35th St. 773-247-3000
Try more than sixty beers from 30 national and local breweries including Great Lakes, Solemn Oath, Stone and Tighthead along with craft spirits and wine at the third annual festival. Tickets include a tasting glass and membership in the Mash Tun food and beer club. 2-6 p.m. Saturday. $45. Tickets: mashtunfest.org
Shower Contest
Spin800 W. Belmont Ave. 773-327-7711
Contestants hop in a shower in their underwear (or fully clothed) and try to elicit as many cheers from the audience as possible as they compete for $100 at the Boystown LGBT bar's weekly spectacle. Come early to sign up if you want to strut your stuff. Jade Sotomayor of "RuPaul's Drag Race" hosts. Midnight Friday. $2
One-Year Anniversary
Riverview Tavern1958 W. Roscoe St. 773-248-9523
The Roscoe Village spot celebrates its first birthday with a hosted bar of draft beer and well cocktails and a $13.99 1st Year Burger, a half-pound Angus patty topped with sauteed onions and mushrooms and pepper jack cheese and two grilled cheese sandwiches serving as the bun. 6-8 p.m. Friday. No cover.
DO
Same Sex, Different Gays: Musical Tales of Relationships
pH Comedy Theater1515 W. Berwyn Ave. 773-961-8214
A team of gay, lesbian and straight writers worked together to pen this musical sketch comedy show about same-sex relationships, from first dates to breakups. 9:30 p.m. Saturday. $15
Decades Project
Flat Iron Arts Building1579 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Collaboraction Theatre Company celebrates the art studio and performance space's 100th birthday with a two-night showcase of 11 original short plays, each based on events happening in Wicker Park during a different decade. 10 p.m. Friday and 8 p.m. Saturday. $25. Tickets: collaboraction.org
(Free!) RoadieCab Grand Opening & Season Kick Off Block Party
Kimball Arts Center 1757 N. Kimball Ave.
Warm weather in Chicago means it's pedicab time and new business RoadieCab is celebrating at this bash featuring rickshaw demonstrations, an art display, yoga classes and live music. After the party, hop on a pedicab for a ride along Armitage Avenue, where 11 spots will offer food and drink specials. 4-7 p.m. Saturday.
REDEYE TIP OF THE DAY
Free beer alert! Coors Light will dole out $25 gift cards (the equivalent of a case of beer) to the first 200 customers of legal drinking age at Binny's Lincoln Park location (1720 N. Marcey St.) Friday at 5 p.m.
Samantha Nelson is a RedEye special contributor.