Timothy O'Toole's Oktoberfest Weekend

Celebrate the German festival with bier and bites specials 10 a.m. to 4 a.m. Sept. 28; 10 a.m. to 3 a.m. Sept. 29 during Timothy O'Toole's, 622 N. Fairbanks. Biers include 25-ounce steins of Sam
Adams, Great Lakes, Leinie's Oktoberfest selections; Hofbrau Oktoberfestbier and New Belgium Hoptober brews; $6.50 each. Featured bites are soft pretzels; chicken schnitzel and bratwurst sandwiches. http://www.timothyotooles.com

Little Market Brasserie's Monday Sundaes

Little Market Brasserie, 10 E. Delaware, is now featuring do-it-yourself sundaes from 3:30 to 11 p.m. Mondays, $10. When ordering the the sundae guests are served a bowl of homemade ice cream and then work their way to the build-your-own sundae bar where they can top the dessert with an array of goodies including hot fudge, strawberry, and caramel sauces, cherries, whipped cream and more. http://www.littlemarketbrasserie.com

LM's New Fall Menu

Executive Chef Ben Reaves of LM Bistro, 111 W. Huron, has a new fall menu as well as a seasonally-based prix fixe dinner, $39. New items include smoked trout; tomato bisque, beef tartare; braised wild boar and cauliflower fritters. http://www.lmrestaurant.com

Epic's Vodka Cocktail Class

Beverage director Michael Cristiani of Epic, 112 W. Hubbard, hosts a rooftop cocktail class 6 p.m. Sept. 26; $25. http://www.epicrestaurantchicago.com

Seadog Haunted Cruises

Seadog runs haunted cruises from Oct. 4-27 and Halloween day (Oct. 31). Costumed tour guides during the night-time cruises uncover the cities haunted underbelly along the river. The one-hour cruise departs nightly at 6:15 p.m. at Navy Pier. Tickets are $29.95; $18.95 for kid age 3-12. http://www.seadogcruises.com

Carlucci's End of Summer Blast

Say goodbye to the summer during Carlucci's, 1801 Butterfield, Downers Grove, "End of Summer Party" 6-9 p.m. Oct. 10; $20, includes dinner buffet and three drinks. Chicago band Soda performs live. http://www.carluccirestaurant.com

Mercadito's Top Chef Tacos

Mercadito, 108 W. Kinzie, hosts the Best of Tacos for Strength Dinner 6:30 p.m. Oct. 1; $85 in the lower level Double A bar. The selections, as voted for on Facebook, include Michelle Bernstein's (Michy's, Miami) galbi churrasco taco (pictured); Rodelio Aglibot's (BLT) fried oyster taco; Giuseppe Tentori's (GT Fish & Oyster) GT Fish taco; Julian Medina (Toloache, New York) bohemian beer-braised brisket taco and Andrew Zimmerman's (Sepia) chicken tikka taco. Procceeds benefit Share Our Strength. http://www.mercaditorestaurants.com

        

Lottie's Dresses Up For Chicago Fire Season Opener

Lottie's Pub, 1925 W. Cortland, transforms to the "Chicago Fire" watering hole Molly's for the show's season opener viewing party 9 p.m. Sept. 24. Admission is free. Food and drink specials the Chicago Fire spicy burger, $8 and $4 fire ball shots. http://www.lottiespub.com

Jake Melnick's Oktoberfest

Jake Melnick's Corner Tap's, 41 E. Superior, Oktoberfest specials include the bacon brie burger (nine ounce wood-grilled burger, topped with Applewood smoked bacon, melted brie,grilled cremini mushrooms, arugula, tomato jam served on a brioche bun with French fries ), $12.95. http://www.jakemelnicks.com

Sushi + Rotary Sushi Bar Offers New Daily Specials

Sushi + Rotary Sushi Bar's, 4430 Fox Valley, Aurora, new daily spoecials includes a $20 plate with glass of wine (five of the restaurants $3.50 dishes plus glass of wine). Deals start Sept. 23. http://www.rotarysushi.com

High Noon's Oktoberfest

What's in das boot? Beer, of course. Join in the fun during High Noon Saloon's, 1560 N. Milwaukee, Oktoberfest celebration now through Oct. 6. The 80-ounce das boot stein can be filled with domestic brew Bud Light ($20). For the more spirited choose from a selection of imported or crafted beers including Hofbau Oktoberfest; Southern Tier Hop Sun; Revolution Anti-Hero; Half Acre Daisy Cutter; Goose Island Green Line, Lagunita’s Lucky 13 and Stella.

http://www.highnoonchicago.com

LaMadia's Six for Six

LaMadia, 59 W. Grand, features $6 pizzas and $6 glasses of wine in honor of its sixth anniversary 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Sept, 30-Nov. 3. The dine-in only options will change weekly. http://www.dinelamadia.com

American Junkie Bears/Vikings Action

Former Chicago Bear and Super Bowl XX Champ Steve McMichael joins guests game-day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 15 at American Junkie, 15 W. Illinois; $10. Activities include a raffle benefitting the Walter Payton Memorial Scholarship Fund. Purchase tickets at http://www.youswoop.com

Tavern on Rush Christian Louboutin Shoe Giveaway

Tavern on Rush, 1031 N. Rush, kicks off its Monday Ladies Night series Oct. 7. A pair of Christian Louboutin shoes will be raffled off during the event. Registration for the raffle begins at 9 p.m. Prizes will be awarded at 11 p.m. Second place prize is a bottle of Dom Perignon. http://www.tavernonrush.com

Sola Goes Vegan For September

Carol Wallack of Sola, 3868 N. Lincoln, partners with Jessica Murnane of One Part Plant for September's three-course vegan prix fixe menu. Dishes include ginger soup with corn, shallot salad and chili oil; soba noodles, soy chili tofu, corn-edamame succotash with a soy lime vinaigrette and a tasty dessert of chocolate brownie with sweet corn topped with coconut sorbet, blackberry-cocoa coulis and cocoa nibs; $30. Wine pairing available for an additional $15. http://www.sola-restaurant.com

Dunlay's Belgium Beer Event

Chef Kevin Ives of  Dunlay's on the Square, 3137 W. Logan, hosts a beer garden harvest party featuring Belgium brews paired with a beer-driven menu 6-9 p.m. Sept. 24; $25. http://www.dunlaysonthesquare.com

Hidden Shamrock's Halfway To St. Paddy's Day Party

Celebrate the halfway point to St. Patrick's Day during the Hidden Shamrock's, 2723 N. Halsted, six-month mark to St. Patrick's Day event, 1-5 p.m. Sept. 14. A party package, $40, includes lunch buffet, Miller Lite and Coors Light drafts along with well cocktails. http://www.thehiddenshamrock.com

The Music Of John Denver

Ted Vigil and Steve Weisberg present the songs of John Denver during the musicasl tribute "John Denver: A Rocky Mountain High," 8 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Rialto Theatre, 102 N. Chicago, Joliet; $30-$45. http://www.ticketmaster.com

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre 2013-14

Terence McNally's "Master Class" is the Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre 2013-14 season opener 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14 at No Exit Cafe, 6970 N. Glenwood. Previews are Oct. 11-13. The show runs through Nov. 24. Tickets are $20-$39.http://www.theo-u.com

Denyce Graves Performs during Sphinx Virtuosi

Mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves makes a special appearance during Sphinx Virtuosi returning 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1 to the Harris Theatre for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph. Tickets for this one-time, one-night only event are $10-$25. http://www.harristheaterchicago.org

Frontier's Foodie Dinner

Kangaroo chili is among the delicacies guests will be feted to during the next installment of  Chef Brian Jupiter's So You Think You're a Foodie dinner 8 p.m. Sept. 25 at Frontier, 1072 N. Milwaukee. $65.
http://www.thefrontierchicago.com

Nacional 27 Mexican Independence Day

It's fiesta time. Chef Chico Vilchez of Nacional 27, 325 W. Huron,serves up a festive menu in honor of Mexican Independence Day Sept. 12-16. http://www.n27chicago.com

Porter's B & B at Bowes

Porter's hosts a beer and barbecue bash 4-8 p.m. Sept. 14 at Bowes Creek Country, 1250 Bowes Creek, Elgin. http://www.cityofelgin.org/bbbowes,

Cafe des Architectes' Fall Amis du Chef Dinner

Cafe des Architectes, in Sofitel Chicago, 20 E. Chestnut, hosts its fall Les Amis du Chef multi-course dinner focusing on French Wines at 7 p.m. Sept. 26. For the event Chef Greg Biggers and Pastry Chef  Lee Omilinsky welcomes special guest Steve Tauschman of Southern Wine & Spirits. The dinner is $150. http://www.cafedesarchitectes.com

Kit Kat's "EVITA" Brunch

Kit Kat Lounge and Supper Club, 3700 N. Halsted, hosts an "EVITA" brunch 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 15. The event, in honor of the return of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Tony Award-winning musical "EVITA" to the Chicago area, Sept. 18-Oct. 6 at the Ford Oriental Theatre, will feature the Argentini cocktail ( Effen black cherry vodka, cranberry juice, blood orange liquor and cava, $6). Diva Madame X belts songs including the show-stopping hit "Don't Cry For Me Argentina." During the event five guests will have the oppourtnity to win opening night tickets to the show. http://www.kitkatchicago.com

Steve Harvey Hosts Singles Event

Steve Harvey, talk show host and bestselling author of Think Like a Lady Act Like a Man, hosts a singles symposium for ages 18-45 Sept. 7 at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand. Admission is free with registration. http://www.singlessymposium.eventbrite.com

Zed451 holds Back-to-School Cooking Class

Learn how to make healthy snacks for the family with Executive Pastry Chef Kate Milashus of Zed451, 739 N. Clark, during "Confections with Kate," 2 p.m. Sept. 14, $20. Treats include peanut butter oatmeal cookies and fig newtons. http://www.zed451.com