EAT
Grand Opening
Protein Bar
151 N. Michigan Ave.
Want to kick-start that New Year's resolution to eat healthier? Order anything at the health food chain's new 1,400-square-foot restaurant and you'll get a two-week pass to Lakeshore Sport & Fitness' downtown location and be entered to win a health and wellness prize package. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday.
DRINK
Rover-Time's Third Anniversary Party
Emporium Arcade Bar
2363 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-360-8774
The dog-walking and pet-sitting service celebrates its birthday with a benefit for Chicago Animal Care & Control including pizza, two drink tickets and $5 worth of tokens. 7-9 p.m. Friday. $20. Tickets: eventbrite.com
Big Beer Night
Bucktown Pub
1658 W. Cortland St. 773-394-9898
Try Goose Island Beer Company's 2014 Bourbon County stout, which packs a big punch at 14.2 percent ABV, along with the Chicago brewery's The Muddy imperial stout, Lilith berliner weisse and Shred the Gnar imperial IPA ($6-$12). 7-10 p.m. Saturday. No cover.
Illinois State University Championship Game Party
Old Town Pour House
1419 N. Wells St. 312-477-2800
Watch the Redbirds take on North Dakota State in the NCAA FCS championship. Specials include $5 fried cheese curds and $10 Long Island iced tea served in red Solo cups. Noon Saturday. No cover.
DO
Morland
The Public House Theatre
3914 N. Clark St. 800-650-6449
Matt Beard's dark comedy set in swampland Mississippi features a love triangle between a dying woman, her husband and his mistress. 10 p.m. Friday. $10. Tickets: pubhousetheatre.com
Young Playwrights Festival
Chicago Dramatists
1105 W. Chicago Ave. 773-878-8864
See one-act plays written by Chicago teens based on the theme "something wicked interferes" at Pegasus Theatre Chicago's 28th annual month-long showcase of emerging talent. 7 p.m. $18-$30. Tickets: pegasustheatrechicago.org
All Star Saturday
Sound Bar
226 W. Ontario St. 312-787-4480
Dance the night away to DJ sets from Phenom, Steve Gerard, Criz R, Hiroki, Robby Mata and others. 10 p.m. $20. No cover before 11:30 p.m. with RSVP: sound-bar.com
Ten 2015 (Free!)
The Gift Theatre
4802 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-283-7071
The Jefferson Park theater's annual season opener showcases ten 10-minute plays by ensemble members and guest writers. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Free. RSVP recommended: 773-283-7071
REDEYE TIP OF THE DAY
Tickets to see "The Illusionists" at the Cadillac Palace Theatre go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday: broadwayinchicago.com