February One @ Columbia College

Columbia College's "Film Row," 1104 S. Wabash, kicks off Black History Month tonight with a screening and panel discussion of February One: The Story of the Greensboro Four. The film explores the lives of African-American college students in 1960 and their "sit-in movement" at a segregated Woolworth's lunch counter. The reception is from 5pm to 6pm, the film screening and discussion are from 6pm to 8pm. Admission is free; RSVP at rsvp@chicagofreedomschool.org.

Groundhog Day @ Swissôtel

If you live anywhere in the United States except for Punxsatawney, Pennsylvania, then Groundhog Day is an amusement; perhaps an opportunity to complain about the current weather or harbor a hope for better.

But the folks in Phil's hometown are serious about his prognosticative ability, and it seems that Swissôtel (323 E. Wacker)in Chicago is as well.

Today through Sunday, February the 7th, Swissôtel will be hosting a Groundhog Day promotion in The Lobby Lounge. There's a custom menu courtesy of Executive Chef Dan McGee that consists of a selection of German bratwurst and specialty bretzels from Hannah's Bretzels (180 W. Washington), as well as a signature drink: The Ground Hog.

Other attractions include Groundhog Day film trivia to win complimentary appetizers.

For more information, you can check out Swissôtel's website here.

Monday Night Dining @ Kendall College

This winter, students of Kendall College's Monday Night Dining Symposium will be interpreting Latin American cuisine for a weekly set five-course banquet. Tonight's menu comes from Puerto Rican and Cuban cuisine. The event takes place in The Dining Room at Kendall College (900 N. Branch ST.), with seating starting at 6:30pm and dinner at 7pm. The $38 fee per person covers food, non-alcoholic beverages, and tax, but not gratuity. BYOB with no corkage fee is also available. Reservations are required and can be made online or by calling (312) 752-2328.

IHOP National Pancake Day

IHOP celebrates with a free shortstack of buttermilk pancakes, 7am-10pm, at participating locations. Donations made that day benefit the Children's Miracle Network.