EAT
Springtime Tiffin Tea
The Langham Pavilion Lounge330 N. Wabash Ave. 312-923-7710
Add elegance to your afternoon with a "tiffin"-British slang for a light midday meal-which features a pot of tea with 10 mini-dishes including rock shrimp rillettes with English peas, morel mushrooms and orchid flowers, an eclair with crystallized violet petals and more. Sunday, the service includes a glass of prosecco. 3, 4 and 5:30 p.m. daily through May 31. $40-$50. Phone RSVP recommended.
Let's Eat Somm Tea
The Boarding House720 N. Wells St. 312-280-0720
Owner and master sommelier Alpana Singh teams up with Spiaggia sommelier and beverage director Rachael Lowe for a limited edition pizza made with salumi, chorizo, dates, manchego cheese and roasted piquillo pepper sauce ($14) and a suggested accompanying vintage of an Anima Negra AN/2 from Spain ($13). 4:30-2 a.m. Friday; 4:30-3 a.m. Saturday. Through May 31.
Brunch Launch
Tanta118 W. Grand Ave. 312-222-9700
The Peruvian restaurant recently added a brunch menu of a la carte traditional, modern and hybrid South American fare including tiraditos (shrimp, octopus, avocado and ceviche marinade) and a chicharron waffle (Belgian waffle, crispy pork belly glazed with chili honey and berry compote).11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday.
DRINK
Chicago Zombie Pub Crawl
The PH Comedy Theater1515 W. Berwyn Ave. 773-961-8214
Rise up with the rest of the undead and roam the streets in search of beer at eight Andersonville bars including Simon's Tavern, The Brixton and Mary's Attic. Admission includes optional makeup application, souvenir T-shirt and cup, drink specials at each stop, a costume contest and more. 2 p.m. Saturday. $30-$40. Tickets: chicagozombiepubcrawl.com
Sweater Funk Dance Party
Empty Bottle1035 N. Western Ave. 773-276-3600
Boogie down to boogie music-a subgenre of funk-with the Sweater Funk DJ crew from San Francisco. Party-starting drink specials include $5 La Grange Punch (bourbon, peach tea, peach-mango juice, ginger beer and bitters) and a $6.50 beer-and-shot combo. 10 p.m. Saturday. $5-$10. Tickets: emptybottle.com
DO
Gay Play Weekend
Hoover-Leppen Theatre, Center on Halsted3656 N. Halsted St. 773-472-6469
Immerse yourself in staged readings with five plays-selected from worldwide submissions-which range from the gender-bending comic mystery "Who Killed Joan Crawford?" (7 p.m. Saturday) to "The View Upstairs" (7 p.m. Friday), a dramatic musical that explores 40 years of gay culture and features a live band. Various times; Friday-Sunday. $10 per play. Schedule and tickets: pridefilmsandplays.com
Plant And Bake Sale
Peterson Garden4642 N. Francisco Ave.
Start your own urban garden with locally grown, organic heirloom vegetable and herb seedlings ($3-$5) and get tips from Peterson Garden Project experts. Produce and baked goods from local pastry chefs are available, too, and proceeds benefit the organization's learning programs. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday-Saturday. No cover. More: petersongarden.org
Noche De Cultura
Under the Bridge Studios 10052 S. Ewing Ave. 773-437-3195
View works from 18 area artists including Roman De Lion, Victor M. Montanez, Katarina Otero, Stef Skills, Luz Elivier, Roman Villarreal and Star Padilla at this gallery opening which also features live music from Trio Bohemio and Chuy Negrete. 6-10 p.m. Friday. Donations accepted.
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Julia Borcherts is a RedEye special contributor.