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RIVER NORTH—On Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m., 25 Degrees hosts its second annual "Pig Out for Charity," featuring area police officers competing in a burger eating contest with proceeds benefiting the James R. Jordan Foundation and the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. You get to eat and drink while cheering on the cops. [EaterWire]
GOLD COAST—Drawing Room mixologist Cristiana DeLucca hops behind the bar at PT at the Talbott tonight at 6 to help raise funds for UNICEF's Tap Project. Go support the cause. [EaterWire]
ACQUISITIONS—Groupon has purchased restaurant reservation company Savored, which operates in 10 cities, including Chicago. [Crain's]
LINCOLN PARK—Is this forthcoming Starbucks, adjacent to the North and Clybourn Red Line station, going to be one of the busiest in Chicago? [Starbucks Gossip]
