Hey, Glenn Frey, lay off the heat. Thanks.

BUY
Benefit Opening
What: The stand-alone store makes us blush with excitement.
Why: Free brow arches! (For the first 200 takers; walk-ins only; print this offer and bring it to the boutique.)
When: Opening, Fri., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thereafter, Mon.-Wed. & Fri., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Thurs. 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., noon-6 p.m.
Where: 852 W. Armitage Ave., b/t Dayton & Fremont Sts. (773-880-9192).

Joann Lysiak Sample Sale
What: Necklaces, bracelets, and earrings 50-70 percent off.
Why: Coral and shell designs give us ocean dreams.
When: Fri. & Sat., 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Where: 4001 N. Ravenswood Ave., ste. 403a, at Irving Park Rd. (773-296-4848).

EAT
Outlaw Dinner
What: Taboo tasting menu features foie gras, morels, unpasteurized cheese, and absinthe.
Why: Fight for your right to duck liver.
When: Thurs., 7-10 p.m.
Where: 676 Restaurant & Bar, Omni Chicago Hotel, 676 N. Michigan Ave., b/t Erie & Huron Sts., 4th flr. (312-944-7676).

DO 
Sound System Block Party
What: All-ages bash with eats, local designers, and DJ after DJ.
Why: You’ve been around the block.
When: Sat., noon-10 p.m.
Where: At W. Evergreen & N. Milwaukee Aves. (773-278-7130).

Wants and Needs
What: Joey Slotnick and Lauren Katz’s daring, unscripted play.
Why: Improv genius times two.
When: Wed. & Fri., 7:30 p.m.; Thurs., 6:30 p.m.; Sat., 3 & 8 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m. Thru Aug. 6.
Where: Lookingglass Theatre Company, Water Tower Water Works, 821 N. Michigan Ave., at Pearson St. (312-337-0665).