$300 At Stake in Atomic Wing Eating Contest

Welcome to “5 Things,” your daily source for community events, happenings in the city and other little tidbits of information. Here are five things you need to know on Wednesday, Nov. 13. 

1. Sun: The sun is forecasted to return to the sky on Wednesday but it won’t be all that warm. The high temperature will get into the upper-30s and there will be a northwest wind blowing at 10-15 miles per hour.

2. Wings: Hale Street Tavern is hosting its 5th annual Atomic Wing Eating Contest on Wednesday night. The participants have already signed up, but spectators are welcome and encouraged to attend. Contestants will each eat wings, with increasing hotness without touching a glass of milk, until a winner is declared. It starts at 8 p.m. with $300 to the winner and $100 to the best cheering crowd. Seating for regular dinner guests will end at 6 p.m. to make way for the contest.

3. Growing Up Global: Author Homa S. Tavangar, who wrote “Growing Up Global: Raising Children to be At Home in the World” and will soon release “The Global Education Toolkit for Elementary Learners” will be at Shore Country Day School on Wednesday. Tavangar will talk about raising children as “global citizens” in her program, which starts at 7 p.m. in the Lawrence A. Griffin Center for Creativity. It is open to the public and the cost is $10 per person.

4. Movies: Are you a mother looking for a way to get to out to the movies? Hollywood Hits in Danvers has a special “Movies for Mom” showing on the first Tuesday of the month at 10 a.m. just for mothers. The showings include all sorts of adaptations especially for mothers, including lowering the sound, allowing baby talk and raising the lights for better visibility. There is also a changing table in the back of the theater and in the restroom. This week’s movie hasn’t been announced so call 978-777-4000 to check on this month’s movie.

5. FroYo: The newest frozen yogurt shop in Beverly, Fuzions Frozen Yogurt in the Cummings Center, is holding a ribbon cutting on Wednesday. The ribbon cutting is scheduled for noon at the shop, which is in the front corner of the 100 building across from Acapulco's.

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