Monday, September 14

This month’s edition of the Dinner Party will have chef Michael Taus of Taus Authentic cooking for such guests as artist Hebru Brantley and Kickstarter co-founder Charles Adler. Elysabeth Alfano hosts the monthly shindig at City Winery (1200 W. Randolph St., West Loop, 312-733-9463), and you can order $55 tickets here.

Tuesday, September 15

Magic words: All-you-can-eat mussels and frites at Chez Moi (2100 N. Halsted St., Lincoln Park, 773-871-2100) starting today. It’s the centerpiece of their ten-day Moules Fest, and there are four takes on the seafood specialty (one with white wine and shallots, another with lobster cream) that you can gorge on for $25 a person.

Friday, September 18

It’s day one of the two-day 312 Urban Block Party at Goose Island (1800 W. Fulton St., West Loop), which pairs live music from bands such as Tune-Yards and Calexico with rare beers from the Goose Island cellars (Muddy, this year’s Bourbon County Stout.) Use those beers to wash down sausages from Hot Doug’s. Buy $20 general admission tickets here.

Saturday, September 19

Learn how to make brunch like one of the best in the biz, Gale Gand, at a cooking demonstration at Read It & Eat (2142 N. Halsted St., Lincoln Park, 773-666-6158). Gand, currently in the kitchen at Spritz Burger in Lake View, will show off how to make three dishes and one drink during the event, which starts at 10 a.m. Your $50 ticket gets you samples of everything—pick it up here.

Sunday, September 20

Sneak a taste of what’s to come at El Che Bar (from John Manion, Mark Steuer, and Paige Jacoby) at a preview dinner at La Sirena Clandestina (954 W. Fulton Market, West Loop, 312-226-5300). You’ll get four courses from the group, spotlighting many of the same Latin flavors as La Sirena (with a special emphasis on Argentina’s cuisine, as the team just returned from a trip there. Dinner costs $100 per person—call La Sirena to reserve.