EAT
Gluten-Free Fish And Chips
Bow & Stern Oyster Bar 1371 W. Chicago Ave. 312-988-0644
Tuesday's the day for chef Brian Greene's weekly $14 fish and chips special, which kicks off with ruby red trout prepared with Two Brothers gluten-free beer, rice batter, cabbage, watermelon radish and Dijon mustard, served with fresh-cut fries. Thirsty? All wine bottles are discounted 50 percent on Tuesdays, too. 5 p.m.-2 a.m.
DRINK
Girl Jam 2014
Revolution Brewpub 2323 N. Milwaukee Ave. 312-291-1539
Raise a glass to a good cause at this fundraiser for local refugee mentorship organization GirlForward, which includes complimentary appetizers, Revolution beers and live music from The Flips, Dana DeStefano, Mike Petruccelli and a capella group DWaC. 7-9 p.m.$45. Tickets: girljam.brownpapertickets.com.
DO
First United Methodist Church at The Chicago Temple 77 W. Washington St. 312-494-9509
The bestselling author ("Moth Smoke," "The Reluctant Fundamentalist") and Booker Prize finalist discusses his new darkly comic novel, "How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia," which parodies self-help books to illustrate the fictional story of a young Pakistani man's rise from abject poverty to immense wealth. 6 p.m. $15-$20; $5-10 for students. Tickets: chicagohumanities.org.
(Free!) Thaw Out With Alternatives
Uptown Bikes 4653 N. Broadway 773-728-5212
Watch live performances by Uptown youth from the neighborhood's Alternatives, Inc. program-which serves 3,000 young people and their families annually-while you sip and snack on complimentary hot chocolate and sweet treats. Need bike accessories? Ten percent of your purchase on Tuesday benefits the charitable organization. 5:30-7 p.m.
(Free!) Applied Words: It Gets Better
Schubas Tavern 3159 N. Southport Ave. 773-525-2508
Chicago comedian Tamale hosts humorous tales about struggles related to history, mythology, gender and—you guessed it—high school from The Moth GrandSlam champion Lily Be, Story Sessions co-founder Jill Howe, "A Dear School" podcast co-host Greg Ledger and Center on Halsted youth outreach coordinator Precious. About Face Theatre and the Guild Literary Complex sponsor the show and award themed door prizes. 7:30 p.m.
REDEYE TIP OF THE DAY
RSVP for Fork Restaurant's March 26 beer dinner to benefit cancer support charity Imerman Angels: 773-751-1500
Julia Borcherts is a RedEye special contributor.
