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I Saw You

Date: Wed., May. 22, 8 p.m.

Theater

Now in its sixth year, this weekly comedy performance is based on actual local missed-connections postings, personals ads and solicitations for sexual encounter... READ MORE

Chicago Craft Beer Week at Central Standard

Date: Tue., May. 21, 11 a.m.

Central Standard

Bar/Club

Enjoy a $4 beer flight that includes four 4 oz. beer tastings from local breweries in celebration of Chicago Craft Beer Week. Featured breweries include Chi Tow... READ MORE

Paint, Drink and Be Merry with Vino van Gogh

Date: Wed., May. 22, 7 p.m.

Mia Francesca

Bar/Club

Participate in a 2-3-hour class in which you receive step-by-step painting instruction while enjoying food and drinks. READ MORE

The Mustache Crawl

Date: Sat., Jun. 29, 12 p.m.

Casey Moran's

Bar/Club

Sport a sweet 'stache with 2,000 other Chicagoans at this bar crawl, which benefits the Dave Bolland Foundation. The first 1,000 people to buy tickets receive f... READ MORE

The Monthly Muddle

Date: Tue., Jun. 11, 8 p.m.

Untitled

Bar/Club

A rotating set of mixologists from around the country mix cocktails with Angel's Envy bourbon. READ MORE

Othello: The Remix

Date: Wed., May. 22, 7:30 p.m.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier

Theater

The Q Brothers present a hip-hop reinterpretation of Shakespeare's tragedy. READ MORE

Filmstrips: An Evening of Cinematic Burlesque

Date: Fri., Jun. 7, 11 p.m.

The Greenhouse Theater Center

Dance

Presented by the Kiss Kiss Cabaret, this performance stars The Kiss Kiss Coquettes, with choreography by Amee Binder. Complementing the dancers is a host of var... READ MORE

Craft Beer Week at Headquarters

Date: Tue., May. 21, 5 p.m.

Headquarters

Bar/Club

Try a flight of any five craft beers for $11. READ MORE

The Black Crowes

Date: Wed., Aug. 14, 6 p.m.

Charter One Pavilion at Northerly Island

Concert

With Tedeschi Trucks Band, The London Souls. READ MORE

Old St. Pat's World's Largest Block Party

Date: Fri., Jun. 28, 5:30 p.m.

Old St. Patrick's Church

Now in its 29th year, the street festival features an average annual attendance of over 20,000 people as well as two stages of live music, raffles, celebrity ba... READ MORE

Trivia Night at Standard

Date: Tue., May. 21, 8 p.m.

Standard Bar and Grill

Bar/Club

Snack on $5 quesadillas and enjoy $10 Miller Lite buckets and $15 Blue Moon buckets while putting your knowledge of random information to the test. READ MORE

Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto

Date: Wed., Aug. 14, 6:30 p.m.

Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park

Concert

Featuring pianist Valentina Lisitsa. READ MORE

Steak 101

Date: Wed., Jun. 12

Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse

Dining

Executive Chef Joe Rosetti prepares a seven-course steak dinner with wine pairings. The third annual event teaches diners about different types of meat such as ... READ MORE

A Mid-Summer Masquerade

Date: Fri., Jun. 21, 7 p.m.

Epic

Fundraiser

This fundraiser benefiting The Children's Place Association is presented by the charity's professional partners. Tickets include cocktails, appetizers, music an... READ MORE

Still in the Basement with Steve Dahl

Date: Sat., Jun. 1, 8 p.m.

Park West

Comedy

The Steve Dahl Podcast Network performs a live recording of its show. READ MORE

Summer Kickoff Bash with Too White Crew

Date: Fri., Jun. 7, 7:30 p.m.

Castaways Bar & Grill

Concert

The hip-hop tribute group performs. Tickets include a three-hour drink package with beer and cocktails and entry into the after party at Lumen Nightclub. READ MORE

Sausage Making Class

Date: Sat., Jun. 15, 10 a.m.

Centered Chef

Class

Ryan Hutmacher of the Centered Chef instructs a class on how to make sausage. Tickets include lunch and 6-10 pounds of sausage. All ingredients are provided. READ MORE

Kegs for Kidneys: Raising A Glass & Raising Funds

Date: Fri., May. 31, 6 p.m.

4780 North Milwaukee Ave

Fundraiser

Sample beer from dozens of craft breweries at this benefit for the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois. Part of the proceeds also will sponsor a child's week... READ MORE

Traditional Irish Music Night

Date: Tue., May. 21, 8 p.m.

Chief O'Neill's Pub

Concert

International Singles and Accent Lover Speed Dating (ages 35-50)

Date: Wed., May. 22, 7 p.m.

Kamehachi

Bar/Club

Go on a series of six-minute dates with American and international singles. Guests receive a list of matches prior to the event. READ MORE

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I Saw You

Chicago Craft Beer Week at Central Standard

Paint, Drink and Be Merry with Vino van Gogh

The Mustache Crawl

The Monthly Muddle

Othello: The Remix

Filmstrips: An Evening of Cinematic Burlesque

Craft Beer Week at Headquarters

The Black Crowes

Old St. Pat's World's Largest Block Party

Trivia Night at Standard

Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto

Steak 101

A Mid-Summer Masquerade

Still in the Basement with Steve Dahl

Summer Kickoff Bash with Too White Crew

Sausage Making Class

Kegs for Kidneys: Raising A Glass & Raising Funds

Traditional Irish Music Night

International Singles and Accent Lover Speed Dating (ages 35-50)