EAT
At Steak
Stetson's Modern Steak + Sushi 151 E. Wacker Drive 312-239-4491
The former Stetson's Chop House sports a contemporary makeover and a new menu incorporating shared plates such as a mussel pot with chorizo and Goose Island 312 beer ($18); sushi ($4-$17); and, of course, prime Angus beef cuts ($21-$48) sustainably raised on grass-pasture farms within a 250-mile radius of Chicago. 5-11 p.m.
DRINK
Toddy Time
The Grid 351 W. Hubbard St. 312-321-1351
Chase off the chill at Cityswarm's Winter Warmer, when the private party takes over this new River North spot. Get cozy near four ventless floating fireplaces with half-price appetizers and two Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey toddies or cocktails. 6-8 p.m. $15-$20.
Run for Cover
Uncle Fatty's Rum Resort 2833 N. Sheffield Ave. 773-477-3661
You'll want to sing along with five days of cover band madness at the Winter Music Festival, which kicks off with '80s New Wave music by The Spazmatics, pop hits by A Thousand Julys and '90s songs by Justin the Flow plus $2 Bud beers, $4 Absolut cocktails and complimentary Red Bull upgrades. 7 p.m.-2 a.m. $5; $10 with a fishbowl cocktail. Tickets: unclefatty.com.
DO
Hollywood's Hot Topic
Tribune Tower 435 N. Michigan Ave. 312-222-4369
Lawrence Wright-whose Pulitzer Prize-winning book, "The Looming Tower: Al Qaeda and the Road to 9/11," became the backdrop for "Zero Dark Thirty"-discusses his new book, "Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood and the Prison of Belief," which explores the religion's inner workings and its pursuit of celebrities including John Travolta and Tom Cruise. 7 p.m. $15.
Expose Yourself
311 Lounge 311 N. Sangamon St. 312-733-6900
Prepare your rhymes and grab the mic at Coup de Exposure, where you can rub elbows with videographer DGainz (the lens behind Chief Keef's viral videos) and music industry producers and managers while you compete for studio recording time prizes. 7 p.m.-2 a.m. $20 to perform; $5 to attend (no cover before 8 p.m.)
REDEYE TIP OF THE DAY
From 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sandwich Me In (3037 N. Clark St.) will offer card-carrying veterans and active duty military a free sandwich, side and drink.
Julia Borcherts is a RedEye special contributor.
