EAT
Chili & Cornbread
Hideout
1354 W. Wabansia Ave. 773-227-4433
The benefit for Soup & Bread includes chili from Smoque BBQ, Celestial Kitchens, and Harmony Grill and a raffle. For an additional $5, you'll also get admission to the Hideout Holiday Jamboree (9 p.m.), which features live music and short film screenings. 5:30-9 p.m. Saturday. $20. Tickets: hideoutchicago.com
DRINK
'Barrel Aged' Premiere and Beer Tasting
Logan Square Auditorium
2539 N. Kedzie Blvd. 773-252-6179
Watch BeerFX's short documentary about the making of a barrel-aged beer and try the starring imperial brown ale along with samples from more than a dozen breweries, such as Temperance Beer Company and BrewDog. 3:30-7 p.m. Saturday. $45. Tickets: eventbrite.com
New Holland Harvest Celebration
The Publican
837 W. Fulton Market 312-733-9555
Try The Pecan Maple Man, a Northern English-style brown ale created as a collaboration between the restaurant and New Holland Brewing. The reception includes other drafts from the Michigan brewery, plus oysters, pork rinds and bread pudding. 5-9 p.m. Sunday. $65.
DO
Wow Frequency: Limited Editions(Free!)
DreamBox Gallery
2415 W. North Ave. 773-292-0419
Shop for posters, books, ceramics, jewelry and photography prints and catch a spoken word performance at 4 p.m. followed by a poetry reading and book signing with Ana Castillo. 1-5 p.m. Saturday. Free.
Dating for Nerds
Blokes & Birds
3343 N. Clark St. 855-637-3568
Answer trivia questions about fictional holidays, learn about geeky ways to stay warm and answer questions to find your holiday character doppelganger at this singles mixer. 4-7 p.m. Sunday. $30. Registration required: nerdsatheart.com
Ugly Sweater Dance Party
Duet Dance Studio
2515 W. North Ave. 312-823-8199
Take a 45-minute beginner salsa lesson, and then work on your moves with open dancing at this BYOB bash. Prizes are awarded for the best holiday sweater. 8:30-10 p.m. Friday. $20. Tickets: eventbrite.com
The Art of Comedy(Free!)
The Nych Art Gallery
643 W. 18th St. 773-413-9565
Ten Chicago comedians show off their paintings, graphic designs, photography and sculpture at this show, which also features a standup and storytelling performance. 6-10 p.m. Friday. Free.
Ranger Games
Thalia Hall
1807 S. Allport St. 312-526-3851
Watch Chicago bartenders compete in a ring toss, bike jousting and trivia for chance to make their own beer at New Belgium Brewing. Blues rock band Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears performs at the after-party. 5-9 p.m. Sunday. $10. Tickets: thaliahallchicago.com
REDEYE TIP OF THE DAY
Toni Patisserie & Cafe (65 E. Washington St.) celebrates its 20th birthday on Saturday by giving out free slices of cake.