EAT
Feed Your Mind
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E. Washington St. 312-744-6630
The second annual benefit for Pilot Light features tastings from 15 chefs including Sandra Holl (Floriole), Giuseppe Tentori (GT Fish & Oyster) and Richard James (Frontera Grill), plus cooking demonstrations, cocktails and a silent auction. 7-10 p.m. Friday. $125-$175; $40 for attendees under age 27 with code UNDER27. Tickets: pilotlightchefs.org
Tasting Table Open Market
Redmoon Theater
2120 S. Jefferson St. 312-850-8440
Shop for food, kitchenware and cookbooks from 40 Chicago restaurants and vendors including Shake Shack, Rustic Tart, Xoco and The Salsa Truck. Tickets include a beer, cocktail or glass of wine. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. $5. Tickets: tastingtable.com/openmarket
DRINK
Now Open
The Butcher's Tap
3553 N. Southport Ave. 773-325-0123
Wheel House reopened Dec. 4 as The Butcher's Tap, serving 80 draft beers and six wines on tap, plus another 40 beers in bottles or cans. The cocktail menu features spirits from local distilleries and seasonal infused moonshine. 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Friday and Sunday, 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Saturday.
DO
Wandering Muse Part II: Music & Art
Bevy
215 W. Ontario St. 312-846-6687
The launch party for medical marijuana patient advocacy group The Healing Clinic features sets from local bands AudioBakery, The Employees and Ay Oh. You can also watch seven artists create works. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Friday. $25-$50. Tickets: eventbrite.com
Holiday Market (Free!)
Fat Rice
2957 W. Diversey Ave. 773-661-9170
Browse posters, apparel, hot sauces, jams, wine, nuts and plum brandy from the Logan Square restaurant and local partners. All attendees get a dumpling or glass of boozy punch, while supplies last. 5-9 p.m. Sunday. Free.
'5 Girls 1 Cup of Cheer'
Donny's Skybox Theatre
1608 N. Wells St. 312-337-3992
The women behind Taco Tuesdays present a sketch review about the best and worst of the holiday season, including celebrating with family, looking toward the New Year and dealing with crazy people. The show runs weekly through Jan. 2. 10:30 p.m. Friday. $13.
Late Night Andersonville (Free!)
Various locations
Berwyn Avenue and Clark Street 773-728-2995
More than 40 of the neighborhood's spots stay open late and offer tastings, live music, trunk shows and other incentives for holiday shoppers at the 12th annual event. 6-10 p.m. Friday. Free.
Mahrathon
Star Lounge Coffee Bar
2521 W. Chicago Ave. 773-384-7827
DJ Maht Wells plays more than 400 songs over the course of 26.2 hours at the sixth annual benefit for Heifer International. Come at 11 p.m. Saturday for two hours inspired by John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme" or from 7-9 a.m. Sunday for music from mid-60s British Invasion bands. 5:30 p.m. Saturday through 8 p.m. Sunday. $20 suggested donation.
REDEYE TIP OF THE DAY
Enter the Ugliest Sweater Selfie contest Saturday or Sunday by snapping a pic at Wicker Park/Bucktown businesses and tagging it (#uglysweaterwpb) on Instagram: wickerparkbucktown.com