EAT
Roll With It
Roka Akor 456 N. Clark St. 312-477-7652
Ready to set aside all things pumpkin for a minute? Take advantage of National Sushi Day at the River North spot with a $5 hamachi serrano chili roll made with yellowtail hamachi, avocado, cucumber, chive, serrano pepper and wasabi aioli (regularly $12). 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; 5 p.m.-midnight.
Deal De Los Muertos
Zocalo 358 W. Ontario St. 312-302-9977
In America, it's All Saints' Day; in Mexico, it's Dia de los Muertos. Celebrate with a turkey leg confit taco, black Oaxacan molé and sweet potato crisps ($3), a 5 Vulture Oaxacan-style dark ale from local brewery 5 Rabbit ($6) or-for a buck more-a Day of the Dead Trio, which includes both plus a shot of Milagro blanco tequila ($10). 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.
DRINK
Snoop Scoop
The Pony 1638 W. Belmont Ave. 773-828-5055
Move over, Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley and Lady Antebellum-Snoop Dogg's among the 46th annual Country Music Association Awards nominees. See if his collaboration with Willie Nelson wins at this viewing party, which features $6 32-ounce Paisley Punch cocktails, $6 Antebellum shots, $3 Shiner cans and an $8 Cowboy burger on Texas toast. 7 p.m.-2 a.m. No cover.
DO
Classics Class
The Scrumptious Pantry 3230 W. Fullerton Ave.
Classic comfort food gets a healthy twist at Heirloom 2.0: '50s Favorite Party Dishes Revisited, where you learn to make-and eat-six modern versions of old favorites including The 'New' Tuna Casserole (puff pastry, white bean puree and olive-oil poached tuna). 6:30-8:30 p.m. $35. RSVP required by 5 p.m.: scrumptiouspantry.com.
Just Say No
iO 3541 N. Clark St. 773-880-0199
Comedians Lisa Linke and Katy Colloton present "How To Ruin Your Life in One Hour," a half-improv, half-scripted self-help seminar spoof in which the two-portraying a pathological liar and an alcoholic mom-team up to offer inappropriate advice. 8 p.m. $12. Tickets: ioimprov.com.
REDEYE TIP OF THE DAY
Sample bites from 40 chefs with 150 wines on Nov. 15 at Chill: An International Wine & Culinary Event: luxehome.com/chill.
Julia Borcherts is a RedEye special contributor.