Night life events: Paint the night at Bandito Barney's July 14
<b>Bandito's paint night </b>
Get your paint on at Bandito Barney's paint night from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 14. Bandito's hosts Brushed Chicago, with instructors who will guide your creativity on a painting of your choice. Or free paint whatever you want. Thursdays at Bandito's mean drink specials like the $5 loaded Coronas and $4.50 Langunitas Brewing Company IPA drafts. $30 per person; all materials included. Bandito Barney's Beach Club and Bordello is at 10 N. River Road, East Dundee. (847) 426-7300 or banditobarneysbeachclub.com.
<b>Bien Trucha's summer drink</b>
Pull up a seat on the Bien Trucha patio with a new summer drink in hand. Sip the watermelon margarita for $11. Food menu favorites include the tacos order for four - like the pescado, crispy beer-battered tilapia, red cabbage, onion, tomato, lime and chipotle-morita aioli, for $12. Bien Trucha is at 410 W. State St., Geneva. (630) 232-2665 or bientrucha.com.
<b>California Pizza Kitchen summer flavors</b>
California Pizza Kitchen says cool down with Casamigos Tequila Blanco, a strawberry lime margarita made with fresh strawberries, strawberry puree, fresh agave sour and lime for $8.29. A nonalcoholic option is the fresh strawberry mango cooler for $2.99. Try the California fields salad: fresh strawberries, watermelon, fresh basil, pistachios, feta and champagne vinaigrette on field greens - $10.19 for half or $14.99 for a whole. Add chicken for $4.50 or grilled salmon or shrimp for $4.75. California Pizza Kitchen has locations throughout the suburbs. cpk.com.