Art Party and Fashion Show

Eye on India and Veranda8 present works by Delhi-based artists Gunjah and Rahul during an art and fashion  soiree 9 p.m. to midnight July 12 at Space, 1858 W. Grand. Free and open to the public. Must RSVP to mbadlandi@veranda8.com. http://www.veranda8.com.

Open Door

M Vie Chicago, 1372 W. Grand, is now open. Hours are 5-10 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 5 p.m. to midnight Friday-Saturday. Weekly specials include seafood night Wednesday and half-priced select bottles of wine Friday. www.mviechicago.com.

Hey, Cupcake

Make that a decadent cupcake and wine pairing taking place beginning 6 p.m. July 17 at D.O.C. Wine Bar, 2602 N. Clark. The cupcakes, made exclusively for the event by Molly's Cupcakes Chicago, include coconut lime macadamia nut (macadamia nut base with coconut cake, coconut mousse, lime buttercream and candied macadamia nuts) paired with 2012 Vietti Moscato di Asti and strawberry balsamic blue cheese (vanilla cake, strawberry filing, blue cheese crumbles with minced strawberries tossed in a strawberry balsamic dressing topped with blue cheese croutons) paired with 2007 Chateau Bel Air Sautemes; $30. Reservations are required. (773) 883-5101; www.docwinebarchicago.com.

Grill Happy

Executive Chef  Matthew Pollock of Epic Restaurant, 112 W. Hubbard, hosts "Girls Gone Grilling," a girlfriends cooking class at 3 p.m. July 20 in the restaurant's rooftop lounge. Pollock demonstrates how to season, pack, grill and garnish three different variety of burgers; $25. (312) 222-4940; www.epicrestaurantchicago.com.