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Saturday, December 20
Half Acre Cycling hosts the third annual Gapers Block Crits March 26 through March 29 in Calumet Park (detailed location on the registration page). The first race starts at 6:10pm each day, with the last starting at 7:30pm. Online registration is closed; walk-up registration is $10 per day. And even if you're not riding, you can watch and cheer racers on for free!
Trailblazing mixologist and author Dale DeGroff tells stories of his 40 years behind the bar, accompanied by jazz guitarist Andy Brown, at The Drawing Room, 937 N. Rush St., tonight from 7pm to 8:30pm as part of the Museum of the American Cocktail's "On the Town!" series. Complementary cocktails and apps will be served. Tickets are $40 in advance, $45 at the door. 21+