EAT
(Free!) PIZZA GIVEAWAY
Blaze Pizza227 E. Ontario St. 312-255-1290
Like this pizzeria's Facebook page and score a free build-your-own thin crust pie at the grand opening of the second Chicago location of this fast-casual pizzeria. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. More: facebook.com/blazepizza
SANDWICH BENEFIT
County Barbeque1352 W. Taylor St. 312-929-2528
Eat up and give back: Dine on a Maxwell Street-style bone-in pork chop sandwich dressed with mustard and caramelized onions and all proceeds benefit the Maxwell Street Foundation's neighborhood preservation efforts. 11:30 a.m.-approximately 10 p.m. (closing hours vary).
DRINK
ROSÉ FLIGHT
The Publican837 W. Fulton Market 312-733-9555
To celebrate the (eventual) arrival of spring and the (eventual) commencement of patio season, the West Loop spot offers a flight of pink wines to help you gear up for the season of sun-L'Ostal Cazes rosé from France, Umathum Rosa rosé from Austria and Scarpetta brut rosé from Italy. 3:30-10:30 p.m.
DO
(Free!) INTERNATIONAL VOICES PROJECT
Victory Gardens Theater 2433 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-250-7055
Chicago director Mercedes Herrero transports you to Chile as she directs a reading of "That Thing I Never Shared with You" by Chilean playwright Claudia Hidalgo Jimenez-co-presented with Instituto Cervantes and the Chicago Theater Sweatshop-about a woman whose reunion with her estranged father brings family secrets to light. 7 p.m. RSVP requested: ivpchicago.org
(Free!) GOREYESQUE READINGS
Loyola University Museum of Art820 N. Michigan Ave. 312-915-7600
Chicago authors Joe Meno ("Office Girl"), Adam McOmber ("The White Forest") and Sam Weller ("The Bradbury Chronicles") lead a lineup of contributors reading darkly humorous-and just plain dark-works from the new online journal featuring work inspired by the museum's exhibition of works by the late Chicago native Edward Gorey ("The Gashlycrumb Tinies"). 6 p.m.
REDEYE TIP OF THE DAY
Make plans for Mother's Day with Metromix's brunch round-up: chicago.metromix.com