EAT
Now Open
Kinmont419 W. Superior St. 312-915-0011
The team behind Nellcote and RM Champagne Salon and executive chef Duncan Biddulph-formerly of Lula Cafe and Rootstock-showcase a sustainable fish and seafood menu featuring traditional selections including grilled sturgeon ($22) and less-utilized "rough fish" in such dishes as a cobia crudo appetizer with Meyer lemon and beauty heart radish ($12). 5-11 p.m.
DRINK
Words With Friends
Old Fifth1027 W. Madison St. 312-374-1672
Compete with your team for prizes at this weekly single-elimination word nerd tournament where the bar provides the iPads. Sharpen your wits with a Quixotry cocktail-named after the highest recorded score for a single Scrabble word-made with Angel's Envy bourbon and gingersnap liqueur ($10). 7:30 p.m. No cover. Rules: oldfifth.com
2nd Story
Webster's Wine Bar1480 W. Webster Ave. 773-868-0608
Hear tales with musical accompaniment on the theme of "Any Minute Now: Stories of Loving and Looking" from programming director Bobby Biedrzycki and Chicago storytellers Stephanie Camba and Parker Stockman, plus a tandem story featuring Wyl Villacres and Gibson Culbreth. Add a four-pour wine flight for $10 more. 7 p.m. $20. Tickets: 2ndstory.com
DO
Boxx Magazine Preview Party
Jerry's1938 W. Division St. 773-235-1006
Celebrate the online magazine highlighting female musicians-hence the reference to the "xx" chromosome in its title-with founder/music critic Selena Fragassi and executive editor Carly Fisher, who host live performances by Xoe Wise, Architecture and Meagan Hickman and jump behind the turntables for a DJ set at this fundraiser to expand the magazine's offerings. 7-11 p.m. $10. Tickets: eventbrite.com.
Unbustled
Untitled111 W. Kinzie St. 312-880-1511
Local burlesque artists break out their tassels and feathers in the preliminary round of this competition where the audience determines-based on performance skills, creativity, costuming, music and stage presence-which dancers move on to the 7 p.m. Wednesday semifinals and finals to vie for a $1,000 cash prize and a 10 p.m. Thursday showcase. 7-10 p.m. No cover.
REDEYE TIP OF THE DAY
Polls close Monday at 5 p.m. in the first round of RedEye's Best Bartender competition. Get in your last-minute votes at redeyechicago.com/bartender.
Julia Borcherts is a RedEye special contributor.