EAT
Moules Fest
Chez Moi2100 N. Halsted St. 773-871-2100
Fill up at this Lincoln Park bistro with all-you-can-eat mussels prepared one of three ways: with white wine, butter and shallots; beer, cream and bacon; or tomatoes, saffron rice and basil. Fries included. 5-10 p.m. $25.
Mexican Independence Day cooking demo
Mercadito108 W. Kinzie St. 312-329-9555
Chef Patricio Sandoval gives step-by-step lessons on preparing five dishes including chilies en nogada, poblano pepper stuffed with ground pork, green apple, plantains, raisins and walnut-cinnamon sauce. Dine on the dishes along with cocktail pairings, or order them a la carte. 6:30 p.m. $55. RSVP required.
Guardians of the Gastronomy
Ampersand419 W. Superior St. 312-915-0011 (inside Kinmont)
Dress up as your favorite comic book character and get a first taste of the menu that will be served at the soon-to-open Geek Bar in Lincoln Park at this superhero-themed pop-up dinner. Tickets include a drink. 7-10 p.m. $40. Tickets: ampersandpopup.com
DRINK
Mexican Independence Day Margaritas
Cantina Laredo508 N. State St. 312-955-0014
The River North eatery offers its La Bandera margaritas, mixed with Sauza tequila, Cointreau, Midori, pomegranate schnapps and lemon and lime juice, for $5 instead of the normal $9.25. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.
DO
'Jane Eyre'
Lifeline Theatre6912 N. Glenwood Ave. 773-761-4477
Catch opening night of this adaptation of Charlotte Bronte's romance novel about a woman struggling to free herself from the past while finding love on her own terms. 7:30 p.m. $50. Tickets: lifelinetheatre.com
REDEYE TIP OF THE DAY
Get a ticket for the Corks and Forks four-course champagne brunch at Little Goat on Sept. 21: brownpapertickets.com
