Rare Beer Night at Bangers & Lace; SpeakEasy at Red Canary; Dixieland Brunch at Old Town Social

WICKER PARK—Wednesday is rare beer night at Bangers & Lace with "gypsy brewers" Mikkeller & Stillwater Artisan Ales. Come for a discussion from 6-8 p.m. to talk about Existent, Dugges 1/2 Idjit, T Gaverhopke Extra Quad and Our Side beers, which will only be on tap tomorrow night. [EaterWire]

RIVER WEST—Or if you want cocktails tomorrow night, pop by Red Canary for SpeakEasy with special drinks created by Blackbird mixologist Lynn House for the night's theme of "Valentine's Day in Harlem, circa 1923." [EaterWire]

OLD TOWN—Put a little South in yo' mouth this Sunday at Old Town Social as chef Jared Van Camp debuts his Dixieland Brunch. Eat some Creole, Cajun and even classic Cafe du Monde beignets while grooving to an authentic Dixieland band. [EaterWire]