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The stills and tanks of Metropolitan Brewing function as the set for Beer, a musical from the Neo-Futurists. After getting drunk, a ten-year-old boy passes out and ends up in a dreamland he can’t escape until he learns how to brew beer. He’s helped by his buddy Puke and life-size marionettes Water, Grain, Yeast, and Hops, who “must defend the principles of microbrewing from Bud Miller and the people of Milweiser.” Today’s performance ($20) includes beer from Metropolitan and pizza from Apart. Through 3/7: Thu-Sat 8 PM, Metropolitan Brewing, 5121 N. Ravenswood, $15, $10 students and seniors.
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Chef-owner Jonathan Fox will explain how he makes the dishes featured at La Madia’s monthly chef’s table this month as attendees watch from the pizza bar. On the menu: panzanella, spinach and speck pizza, and steak Florentine, with wine pairings. a 7 PM, 59 W. Grand, 312-329-0400, $35.
