Night life events: Backstage Pass at Q Bar

Q Bar's band night

Backstage Pass Chicago plays Q Bar in Glendale Heights beginning at 9 p.m. Saturday with special guests Imperial Blue Dogs. Expect 100 percent rock with drink specials that include $4 Pinnacle cocktails, $4 UV and Bacardi bombs, and $15 Miller family buckets. $5 cover. Q Bar, 2240 Bloomingdale Road, Glendale Heights. (630) 893-9346 or qbarglendaleheights.com.

Beelow's car show

Cruise on over to Beelow's Steakhouse's car show from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. The afternoon includes antique and vintage cars, trucks and motorcycles, plus raffles and car competitions. Check out Beelow's long list of beers on draft. They include: Crystal Lake Beach Blonde Ale, Two Brothers Sidekick, Black Belt Honey Dunkel, Oskar Blues Mama's Little Yellow Pill, Allagash White and more. No cover. Beelow's Steakhouse, 763 Rand Road, Lake Zurich. (847) 540-0600 or beelows.com.

Longitude 87's rum tastings

Celebrate national rum day starting at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, at Longitude 87 with complimentary vertical tastings from Diplomatico and Rhum JM. Following the tasting, create your own daiquiris - priced at $8 to $15 - with a variety of syrups and citrus. Longitude 87 recently debuted a rum-only section on its menu and included rare rums like the Diplomatico 2000 and Dectador XO Insolent. Longitude 87 at the Le Meridien Chicago-Oak Brook Center, 2100 Spring Road, Oak Brook. (630) 368-9900 or lemeridienoakbrook.com.