5 things to do today in Chicago
EAT
Cupcakes & Wine Night
D.O.C. Wine Bar
2602 N. Clark St. 773-883-5101
Satisfy your sweet tooth with four cupcakes - lemon cake with vanilla bean frosting, vanilla with coconut frosting, red velvet cake and double chocolate fudge -- paired with wines from Italy, France and Argentina. 6 p.m. $25. Reservations required.
DRINK
Third Anniversary
Bread & Wine
3732 W. Irving Park Road 773-866-5266
The Irving Park restaurant is celebrating its birthday through Jan. 23 by offering a special Third Tyme's A Charm cocktail ($3) mixed with Cocchi Americano wine, ginger liqueur, housemade bitters, thyme, fresno chili peppers and soda. 5-10 p.m.
Goose Island Tap Takeover
Franklin Tap
325 S. Franklin St. 312-212-3262
Try Bourbon County stout, Lilith berliner weisse, Shred the Gnar imperial IPA and Ten Hills pale ale on tap ($6-$12), plus bottled variations on the 2014 Bourbon County release including barleywine, vanilla rye and coffee stout ($16-$45). 4 p.m. No cover.
DO
'Handicap This!'
Stage 773
1225 W. Belmont Ave. 773-327-5252
Step Up Productions presents the two-man show from Mike Berkson, who has cerebral palsy, and his one-time aide Tim Wambach that uses the story of their 13-year friendship to celebrate diversity and inclusion. Partial proceeds benefit the Keep On Keeping On Foundation's work with people with severe physical disabilities. 8 p.m. $17-$30. Tickets: stepupproductions.org
Free Winter Weekdays (Free!)
The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S. Michigan Ave. 312-443-3600
The museum waves its normal $20 admission fee for Illinois residents on weekdays through Feb. 10 so you can spend a day staying warm indoors and checking out its collections. 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
REDEYE TIP OF THE DAY
Pig out Super Bowl Sunday by ordering a whole suckling pig and sides to-go from Mercat a la Planxa: 312-765-0524