CHICAGO — For those determined to go out despite the return of cold weather, there's plenty to check out Wednesday night, including a healthy eating class, concerts and a show that combines jazz and stand-up comedy.
Healthy Eating 101 at Whole Foods, 1550 N. Kingsbury St., 7-8 p.m.
Those hoping to clean up their diets this spring might learn a thing or two from Whole Foods, which will have a healthy eating specialist on hand to give tips for healthy cooking and how to stick to vegetarian and vegan diets cheaply. Vegan and gluten-free recipes and samples are included in this $10 class.
Lydia with HRVRD and Golden Sun at Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln Ave., 7:30 p.m.
Indie rock group Lydia plays along with fellow indie rock acts HRVRD and Golden Sun in this 18-and-older show. Tickets are $15.
Wednesday Wave at Tonic Room, 2447 N. Halsted Ave., 8 p.m.
Check out local hip-hop and rap artists IceFace, Sey, KidPhase, Vinnie DeWayne, DTG, AY$O and SoundsByJay at this Tonic Room show, which is free before 10:30 p.m. and $5 after that. Tickets are just for those 21 and older.
UPSCALE: An Evening of Live Jazz and Stand-Up at UP comedy Club, 230 W. North Ave., 8 p.m.
The show, hosted by the The Puterbaugh Sisters, also includes The Pat Mallinger Trio with comics Sean Flannery, Danny Kallas, Chris Redd and Candy Lawrence. Tickets are $15.