EAT
Donermen Food Truck
Maria's Packaged Goods & Community Bar960 W. 31st St. 773-890-0588
Get a taste of Berlin street food ($6-$10) in the Bridgeport bar's parking lot with such locally sourced treats as currywurst-German sausage with Indian spices, which originated in post-WWII Berlin-and the spit-roasted chicken doner kebab, a 1970s German-Turkish creation, plus vegetarian options. 9 p.m.-midnight Saturday.
Grand Opening
Awake Cafe 1357 W. Chicago Ave. 312-492-8600
The former Swim Cafe opens with giveaways and food and drink samples from the breakfast and lunch menus, which retains some Swim favorites while adding new selections. Popular choices include the Tuscan veggie sandwich ($5.49) and chicken salad sandwich ($5.50). 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.
DRINK
Schubas Tavern3159 N. Southport Ave. 773-525-2508
It's all about the two-wheelers at this party where local shops perform tune-ups, demos and workshops as you sip $3 Revolution Anti-Hero IPA, Bottom Up wit and Rosa hibiscus ale and nosh on Chicago-style hot dogs, beer brats, veggie burgers and Italian sausage from the grill. Additional activities include a raffle, a bike drive-recycle your old wheels for 10 raffle tickets-and more. Noon-4 p.m. Saturday. No cover. RSVP at do312.com for a free raffle ticket; RSVP at thechainlink.org for a beer ticket.
Lions, Tigers and Beers
Northdown Cafe and Taproom3244 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-697-7578
Support big cats at this all-day fundraiser for feline residents of The Wildlife Sanctuary with tappings of a dozen brews from Three Floyds, Firestone Walker, Mikkeller, Surly Brewing and many others ($6-$10) every two hours from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. plus raffles for artwork, tattoo certificates, brewery swag and more. 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Friday. No cover. Tapping times: lionstigersandbeers.org/2014-beers
Grand Opening
Enolo Wine Bar 450 N. Clark St. 312-477-7674
Choices abound-by the glass, bottle, flight or to-go-at this new spot from the Roka Akor team, which features classic and varietal styles and exclusive vintages from small vineyards. Recommended pairings include a Max Richter riesling ($12) with fig, green apple and brie bruschetta ($4) and a Chateau de la Maltroye pinot noir ($13) with salmon, dill, creme fraiche, caper and onion bruschetta ($4). 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Friday; 3 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday-Sunday. No cover.
DO
(Free!) Paddleboard Lessons
Lincoln Park Boat Club Boathouse2341 N. Cannon Drive 312-715-7220
Stand up for National Learn to Paddle Day with a free 30-minute introductory lesson and complimentary barbecue on the lagoon at the Lincoln Park Boat Club and Windward Boardshop. Registration is requested but there may be space for overflow walk-ins. Noon-4 p.m. Sunday. RSVP: lpbc.net
The Shrine2109 S. Wabash Ave. 312-753-5681
The hip-hop artist-who appeared on Kanye West's "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" and has co-writing credits for all but one of the songs on "Yeezus"-performs in support of his new concept album, "Black History Project," which West produced. Chicago emcees Notrydo Sincere, Hanibl Phee, Miss Chi Dee and others open; Cyhi takes the stage at around midnight. 9 p.m. Friday. $25. Tickets: theshrinechicago.com
(Free!) Hebru Brantley: Parade Day Rain
Sidney R. Yates Gallery, Chicago Cultural Center 78 E. Washington St., fourth floor 312-744-3315
Meet Chicago's hottest rising visual artist and view an exhibition of his work, which draws inspiration from pop culture icons, comic books, Japanese anime and street art pioneers Jean-Michel Basquiat, Kaws and Keith Haring. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday. Exhibition continues through Sept. 23.
REDEYE TIP OF THE DAY
Grab $40 tickets for the locally focused Tap Beer Festival on June 22 at Chop Shop: http://www.wickerparkbucktown.com/neighborhood-events/wpb-tap2014
Julia Borcherts is a RedEye special contributor.