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Unbridled

Date: Thu., Jun. 20, 11 p.m.

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Bar/Club

DJs spin music to set the mood for various acts throughout the bar such as fire eating or snake charming. READ MORE

Chicago Beer Experience Beer Tours

Date: Thu., Jun. 20, 3 p.m.

Depends on tour

This event offers weekly walking tours to several of Chicago's best establishments. Learn about Chicago history and beer on this guided tour, which features cra... READ MORE

West Town Pup Crawl

Date: Tue., Jun. 25, 6 p.m.

Mahoney's Pub & Grille

Mahoney's teams up with Clutch, Aberdeen Tap and The Matchbox to host this weekly event on their dog-friendly patios. The event also features food and drink spe... READ MORE

Bye Bye Liver: The Chicago Drinking Play

Date: Fri., Jun. 21, 8 p.m.

Public House Theater

Features booze-themed sketch comedy and interactive drinking games. Drink specials include $4.50 house cocktails and $15 domestic buckets. Note: Advance purchas... READ MORE

Comedians You Should Know

Date: Wed., Jun. 19, 9 p.m.

Timothy O'Toole's

Each week, one member of the cast--Marty DeRosa, Danny Kallas, Joe Kilgallon, Mike Lebovitz, Drew Michael and Michael Sanchez--hosts a stand-up showcase featuri... READ MORE

Mixtape Tuesdayz

Date: Tue., Jun. 25, 9 p.m.

Exedus II

Bar/Club

Watch musicians perform hip-hop and soul, or get onstage and perform yourself (BYO music and promo materials). Two winners chosen by a judging panel take home a... READ MORE

Open Improv Jam

Date: Mon., Jun. 24, 10 p.m.

The Tonic Room

Bar/Club

Local pianist Charles Egerton Cameron and guests host an open mic for musicians, spoken word artists, singers and others at this weekly show. READ MORE

Tuesday Karaoke

Date: Tue., Jun. 25, 9 p.m.

Bonsai Bar & Lounge

Bar/Club

Live music from Lyndon Stewart. Cocktail specials are available all night. READ MORE

Earphoria's Professional Musicians Showcase and Open Mic

Date: Tue., Jun. 25, 7 p.m.

2515 N. Lincoln Ave.

Professional and semi-professional musicians perform original music during an open mic session. READ MORE

The Moth StorySLAM

Date: Tue., Jun. 25, 7 p.m.

Martyrs'

Local comedian Brian Babylon hosts this true storytelling series featuring a new theme each month. Sign up at 7:30 p.m. for one of 10 spots to compete; stories ... READ MORE

Trivia Night

Date: Tue., Jun. 25, 7 p.m.

Sheffield's

Bar/Club

A weekly trivia tournament featuring food and drink specials gives participants the chance to win prizes, including a $500 Sheffield's gift certificate. READ MORE

Mae West Chicken and Waffles Night

Date: Tue., Jun. 25, 5:30 p.m.

Kit Kat Lounge & Supper Club

Bar/Club

This dinner special pays homage to old Hollywood with themed dishes like Mae West chicken and waffles with collard greens, banana horseradish puree and a maple-... READ MORE

Chicago's Original Brewery Tour

Date: Sat., Jun. 22, 12 p.m.

Goose Island Brewpub

Tour three Chicago breweries via the Chicago Brew Bus. Tickets include beer at each stop, and guests have time to order food, more beer or take a tour at each l... READ MORE

Live Band Karaoke

Date: Wed., Jun. 19, 9 p.m.

Fizz Bar & Grill

Bar/Club

Enjoy drink specials while fronting your own band with live karaoke. READ MORE

Martini Mondays

Date: Mon., Jun. 24, 7:30 p.m.

Fizz Bar & Grill

Bar/Club

Enjoy $5 three-olive martinis and Benchmark Manhattans all night, along with trivia beginning at 7:30 p.m. READ MORE

Crappy Beer Night

Date: Thu., Jun. 20, 6 p.m.

Michael Diversey's

Bar/Club

Enjoy $2 and $3 cans of beer, including Schlitz, PDR, Old Style, Rolling Rock and more, at this weekly event. READ MORE

No Tell Motel

Date: Wed., Jun. 19, 11:59 p.m.

Debonair Social Club

Bar/Club

The club is transformed into a sleazy motel setting for racy performances by a rotating roster of local burlesque artists. READ MORE

Hambingo

Date: Sun., Jun. 23, 8 p.m.

Hamburger Mary's

Drag diva Velicity Metropolis calls out numbers at this R-rated bingo night, which benefits a different charity each week. Drink specials include $5 Sauza marga... READ MORE

The Paper Machete

Date: Sat., Jun. 22, 3 p.m.

The Green Mill

Local writer Christopher Piatt hosts a weekly salon featuring readings and performances by journalists, storytellers, comedians and musical guests. Topics inclu... READ MORE

Story Lab Chicago

Date: Wed., Jun. 19, 7:30 p.m.

Black Rock

Local storytellers share their latest works. Scott Whitehair of storytelling series This Much is True hosts. Specials include $5 burgers. READ MORE

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Events

Unbridled

Chicago Beer Experience Beer Tours

West Town Pup Crawl

Bye Bye Liver: The Chicago Drinking Play

Comedians You Should Know

Mixtape Tuesdayz

Open Improv Jam

Tuesday Karaoke

Earphoria's Professional Musicians Showcase and Open Mic

The Moth StorySLAM

Trivia Night

Mae West Chicken and Waffles Night

Chicago's Original Brewery Tour

Live Band Karaoke

Martini Mondays

Crappy Beer Night

No Tell Motel

Hambingo

The Paper Machete

Story Lab Chicago