Half Acre Party Sells Out; Rick Gresh's Holiday Bash; more

NORTH CENTER—Tickets for Half Acre Beer Company's upcoming On Photon party sold out in a flash when they went on sale today at noon. The $40 ticket for the Dec. 18 party at the brewery may show up on Craigslist or elsewhere so keep your eyes peeled (there was a 10 ticket limit so the odds of you snagging one may not be so bad). If you make it in, you'll enjoy beer from Half Acre, Three Floyds, Piece, Sixpoint and more; food from Urban Belly and Derek's Dogs; and music by DJ Major Taylor. [Half Acre]

RIVER NORTH —Join David Burke's Primehouse executive chef Rick Gresh on Dec. 7 for a holiday cocktail celebration. The event will take place in the lobby bar of the James Hotel and each guest will enjoy one complimentary Holly & Ivy Cherry Rum Spiced Hot Chocolate and tasty treats from the restaurant. Additional drinks will be at your own expense, but you can get lucky and spin Gresh's wine wheel for a chance at prizes like discounts on wine and food at the steakhouse—and even the possibility of kissing the chef. Get ready to line up! Make sure you RSVP. [EaterWire]

EDGEWATER—Take advantage of the $20 all-you-can-eat Sunday brunch at St. Andrew's Inn throughout December and a portion of your bill will get donated to Care for Real, Edgewater's food pantry. With more than 50 items on the brunch buffet, including bottomless mimosas, apple-stuffed pancakes, biscuits and gravy and more, it's a win-win situation. [ECC]