EAT
Taco And Tequila Night
Trellis2426 N. Racine Ave. 773-644-6441
Nothing says "Tuesday happy hour" like tacos and tequila. Try three varieties for $3 each for one night only: chicken mole with chihuahua cheese, pickled shallots, cilantro and mole aioli; BLT with pork belly, bacon, arugula, chipotle-tomato jam and scallions; and whitefish with jicama-ginger slaw; plus Avion reposado, silver and anejo tequilas. 5-10 p.m.
DRINK
Stone Pop-Up Taproom
SmallBar2049 W. Division St. 773-772-2727
Meet Mitch Steele and Rick Blankemeier of San Diego-based Stone Brewing Co., who bring and discuss rare brews that you can sip for $5-$6 each, including barrel-aged The Tiger Cub saison and Cali-Belgique IPA, Smoked Porter with chipotle peppers and more. A $40 four-course dinner with Stone pairings is also available. 6 p.m. No cover.
Tony Tunes
Sidetrack3349 N. Halsted St. 773-477-9189
Life is a cabaret at this benefit for Pride Films and Plays featuring Tony Award-winning songs-and tunes from current Tony nominees including "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" and "Violet"-performed by Jeff Award nominees and winners JC Brooks, Ryan Lanning, Sharriese Hamilton and 12 others. Admission includes a cocktail. 7-8:30 p.m. $20. Tickets: brownpapertickets.com/event/597238
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TNT
The Annoyance Theatre851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd floor 773-697-9693
Check out the new home for the landmark comedy theater and catch a signature comedy show featuring 12 heavyweight improvisers--including Noah Gregoropoulos, T.J. Jagodowski, Rebecca Sohn and others--who split into two teams for a two-act show. 9:30 p.m. $8. Tickets: annoyanceproductions.com
PechaKucha
Martyrs'3855 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-404-9494
See the 30th installment of this fast-paced multimedia lecture series in which fashion designer Maria Pinto, Architecture Is Fun designer Michael Genge, Rude Hippo brewers Karl and Marilee Rutherford and eight other movers and shakers present 20 slides for 20 seconds each as they discuss topics of their choice. 8 p.m. $10. Tickets: pechakucha.org
REDEYE TIP OF THE DAY
Geek out over romantic possibilities at Dating for Nerds, June 29 at Blokes & Birds. RSVP: nerdsatheart.com
Julia Borcherts is a RedEye special contributor.