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Temple of Boobs: An Indiana Jones Burlesque

Date: Fri., Jan. 18, 10:30 p.m.

Theater

A female cast performs a burlesque parody of the "Indiana Jones" adventure flicks in which a sacred statue -- and the reputation of a dishonored village goddess... READ MORE

Game Night

Date: Tue., May. 28, 6:30 p.m.

Cat and Mouse Game Store

Other

Bring your own game to play or try something from the store's extensive library. READ MORE

3rd Annual Chicago Botanic Garden Art Festival

Date: Sat., Jul. 6, 10 a.m.

Chicago Botanic Garden

Fair/Festival

Peruse booths of original art work and participate in art demos at the third annual art festival at the Chicago Botanic Garden. A member's-only preview is July ... READ MORE

Chattingers: Graphic Novel Book Club

Date: Wed., May. 29, 7 p.m.

Challengers Comics

Other

Discuss a selected graphic novel with other enthusiasts. Purchase not required but a 20 percent discount is offered for the featured book. READ MORE

The Two-Hour Comedy Hour

Date: Sat., Jun. 1, 7 p.m.

Gallery Cabaret

Comedy

Hosts Emily Lake and Charlie Lind present a rotating roster of both veteran and emerging Chicago comics. Participate by sharing your own jokes during the Tight ... READ MORE

'Star Wars' trivia night

Silver Cloud Bar & Grill

Bar/Club

Show off your knowledge of Darth Vader, Han Solo, Princess Leia and the gang and you could win a $50 bar gift certificate. Specials include $10 select craft bee... READ MORE

Yoga class

Date: Sun., Jun. 9, 12 p.m.

Blue Apple Fitness

Class

Bring your own mat, or rent one for $2. READ MORE

Don't Blink: A Doctor Who Burlesque

Date: Fri., May. 31, 9 p.m.

Gorilla Tango Theatre

Theater

The burlesque spoof of Doctor Who takes guests on a journey through time and space with Doctor Who and Cort, who embark on a gender-bending self-discovery along... READ MORE

Green Music Fest

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

Damen and North Avenues

Concert

Chicago celebrates its "green city" status with music from a variety of bands, shopping from eco-friendly vendors, educational brochures, recycled arts and craf... READ MORE

Uncaged

Date: Tue., May. 28, 9 p.m.

Gorilla Tango Theatre

Comedy

The Gorilla Tango Improv Zoo house teams perform a show based on audience suggestions. READ MORE

Yellow Moon

Date: Sun., May. 26, 2 p.m.

Nicholas Pennell Theatre, Books on Vernon

Theater

The Writers' Theatre performs the tale of Leila and Lee, a modern-day Bonnie and Clyde who discover each other and journey across rural Scotland to find an abse... READ MORE

Bucktown Arts Festival

Date: Sat., Aug. 24, 11 a.m.

Senior Citizens Memorial Park

Fair/Festival

Open until 7 p.m. daily, the annual two-day festival features art from over 200 vendors, live music, dance performances, poetry readings and more. Proceeds of t... READ MORE

6th Annual Glencoe Festival of Art

Date: Sat., Aug. 3, 10 a.m.

Downtown Glencoe

Fair/Festival

The Glencoe Festival of Art showcases fine art and craft, live music, art activities for kids, and fab food. READ MORE

Teenage Dream

Date: Wed., May. 29, 7:30 p.m.

Gorilla Tango Theatre

Theater

The parody of teen movies features nerds with magical powers, girls with a double life and jocks that break out into perfectly choreographed musical numbers. READ MORE

Glencoe Grand Prix

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

Downtown Glencoe

Other

Watch professional cyclists from around the United States bike through the city streets at the annual race. A block party kicks off at 8 p.m. with live music fr... READ MORE

Holy Bouncing Boobies! A Batman Burlesque

Date: Sat., Jun. 1, 11:59 p.m.

Gorilla Tango Theatre

Other

Batman and Robin go on a mission to save Batgirl from the Riddler in this sexy parody. READ MORE

Nachos from the Abyss: A Sketch Revue

Date: Sat., Jun. 1, 7:30 p.m.

Gorilla Tango Theatre

Comedy

The quirky and action-filled sketch comedy show written by Mark Peters features everything from pro pillow fighters, to wedding photographers, to crazy fortune ... READ MORE

Why Are You Not Rich Yet?

Date: Fri., Jun. 21, 7:30 p.m.

Gorilla Tango Theatre

Comedy

In this 50-minute mock seminar, money expert Michael Vince Parker motivates audience members to take his advice on how to become rich. READ MORE

Movies in the Parks: ‘ParaNorman’

Date: Wed., Jul. 31

Holstein Park

Film

The 2012 animated film, directed by Chris Butler and Sam Fell and starring Kodi Smit-McPhee, is about a misunderstood boy who saves his town from an old curse. ... READ MORE

Dad's Day Out

Date: Sun., Jun. 16, 2 p.m.

Lotties Pub

Bar/Club

The bar celebrates Father's Day by sampling beers from Deschutes, Greenbush and Ballast Point and holding a Golden Tee tournament awarding golf bags and gift ca... READ MORE

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Temple of Boobs: An Indiana Jones Burlesque

Game Night

3rd Annual Chicago Botanic Garden Art Festival

Chattingers: Graphic Novel Book Club

The Two-Hour Comedy Hour

'Star Wars' trivia night

Yoga class

Don't Blink: A Doctor Who Burlesque

Green Music Fest

Uncaged

Yellow Moon

Bucktown Arts Festival

6th Annual Glencoe Festival of Art

Teenage Dream

Glencoe Grand Prix

Holy Bouncing Boobies! A Batman Burlesque

Nachos from the Abyss: A Sketch Revue

Why Are You Not Rich Yet?

Movies in the Parks: ‘ParaNorman’

Dad's Day Out