Eve of the Eve Benefit

Start your New Year's partying early by attending Eve of the Eve, a charity event to benefit HighSight, a non-profit that provides scholarships, tutoring, and mentoring to high schoolers to help them attend private schools in Chicago. Two parties are available: A large party at Union Station (210 S. Canal) with food, an open bar, live music, and a silent auction; or a more intimate gathering at the Santa Fe Building (224 S. Michigan), with the option to attend the Union Station party. Tickets are available at the links. The Union Station party costs $125, and the Santa Fe party costs $140--or $260 per couple.

Champagne Tasting @ South Loop Wine Cellar

If you missed the big blow-out champagne tastings earlier this month, stop at South Loop Wine Cellar tonight to bone up on bubbly before you buy your stash for New Year's Eve. 6:30-9pm. $5.

South Loop Wine Cellar
1442 S. Michigan Ave.
312-356-0630

WOW's Eve of The Eve Holiday Spectacular

The Women On Women Music Program's Eve of the Eve Holiday Spectacular is tonight from 10pm til 2am at T's, 5025 N. Clark St., featuring food, music, drinks and a raffle. Ten percent of your food and drink order will benefit WOW's holiday charity, the Chicago Independent Radio Project. Free, 21+

Heaven Seventies @ Darkroom

The Heaven Seventies play at the Darkroom, 2210 W. Chicago Ave., tonight, with DJ Adam Weg opening and DJ Willy Joy closing. 9pm, $7, 21+.

The Sea & Cake @ Schubas

The Sea and Cake have been a staple of the Chicago music scene since 1993, but their latest album, Car Alarm, is their best yet. See them tonight at Schubas. 3159 N. Southport. Show starts at 10pm. 21 & up. Tickets are $20. This show is part of a two night set--check out their NYE show too.