EAT
Birthday Risotto
Socca3301 N. Clark St. 773-248-1155
The Lakeview restaurant celebrates its eighth anniversary by offering chef-owner Roger Herring's first signature dish, Risotto alla Cacciatore (braised rabbit, red chilies, slow-roasted tomatoes, forest mushrooms and asiago cheese) for $8 during February. For another $8, try the restaurant's most popular bourbon-based cocktail, the Cranberry Crush, which has been on the menu since opening day. 5-10 p.m.
DRINK
Vintage Cocktails
Scofflaw3201 W. Armitage Ave. 773-252-9700
Jump back in time for Fan Fiction night as head bartender-partner Danny Shapiro replaces the bar's regular cocktail menu with eight drinks from the 1941 "Here's How" bartending guide, including a Royal Fizz (gin, egg, lemon, powdered sugar and soda). 5 p.m.-2 a.m.
Fear Not
Beauty Bar 1444 W. Chicago Ave. 312-226-8828
A dozen acts-including Tien Tran, Will Von Vogt and Wes Perry-confront terror through performance at Salonathon: Face Your Fears!, which also features beats by DJ Swaguerilla and liquid courage in the form of $3 drafts, $5 vodka cocktails, and $10 martini and manicure combos. RSVP for the 8-9 p.m. hosted vodka reception at do312.com. 8 p.m. No cover.
DO
(Free!) Force of Nature
Music Box Theatre3733 N. Southport Ave. 773-871-6604
Be among the first to see-and offer your feedback on-"The Wall," a new sci-fi fable based on the 1962 Marlen Haushofer book of the same title in which a woman living in the Austrian mountains must resort to Robinson Crusoe-like survival tactics when she bumps into an invisible force field that cuts her off from all but a few other living creatures. 7:30 p.m. RSVP: musicboxtheatre.com.
Underground Humor
Double Door1572 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-489-3160
Head down the stairs and gear up for laughs at the Dirtroom Comedy Show, where this week's program-Jon Griffin's "Hilarity Will Hit Your Ear Tonight"-features stand-up by The Pop Tarts, Mike Joyce, Mark Johnson, Nick Miramontes, Tamara Lynn Chambers and Dan Brennan with Chicago comedian Griffin as host. 8:30 p.m. $5. Tickets: doubledoor.com.
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Julia Borcherts is a RedEye special contributor.