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Southport Farmers Market

Date: Sat., Jun. 22, 8 a.m.

Fair/Festival

As one of Chicago's many outdoor Farmers Markets, this event takes place weekly until the end of the summer and features some of the Midwest's best fresh produc... READ MORE

Karaoke Costume Party

Date: Sat., Oct. 27, 10 p.m.

Timothy O'Toole's

Bar/Club

The annual Halloween bash includes a midnight costume contest with a $200 cash prize, $4 Miller Lite and Coors Light stadium cups and karaoke till 4 a.m. READ MORE

Trivia Night at Michael Diversey's

Date: Sun., May. 19, 8 p.m.

Michael Diversey's

Bar/Club

Form a team to test your knowledge of sports, music, TV, movies, history and more for the chance to win a variety of prizes. READ MORE

Trivia Night at Roadhouse 66

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

Roadhouse 66

Bar/Club

Put your knowledge of useless information to the test for the chance to win $100 (1st prize) or $50 (2nd prize). Participants can also enjoy $3 bottled beer, $3... READ MORE

Trivia Night at Paddy Long's

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

Paddy Long's

Bar/Club

Enjoy $4 beer of the month while putting your knowledge of random information to the test. READ MORE

Color in Motion 5K

Date: Sat., Jun. 1, 9 a.m.

Lincoln Park

Fundraiser

Enjoy a 3.1-mile run while raising money for charity. Participants start the race wearing white and finish covered in color from head to toe after being showere... READ MORE

Storytown

Date: Sat., May. 25, 10:30 a.m.

Stage 773

Kids & Family

This interactive show lets kids design the setting and help shape the story while the actors, artists and musicians bring it to life. READ MORE

Chicago Women's Funny Festival

Date: Thu., Jun. 6, 8 p.m.

Stage 773

Comedy

Celebrate stand-up, sketch, solo, vaudeville, improv, musical comedy and more performed by local and national female comedians. READ MORE

Pokey LaFarge

Date: Thu., May. 23, 9 p.m.

Lincoln Hall

Concert

With Al Scorch. READ MORE

Devendra Banhart

Date: Fri., May. 31, 8 p.m.

Park West

Concert

Zoo Gardens Series: Natives

Date: Sat., Jul. 27, 9 a.m.

Lincoln Park Zoo

Museum/Zoo

The zoo's horticulturists discuss native Midwestern flowers in a short presentation and then take guests on a walk of the zoo's grounds. READ MORE

Wine and Wildflowers Garden Party

Date: Wed., Jul. 31, 5:30 p.m.

Lincoln Park Zoo

Museum/Zoo

Raise money for the zoo's gardens through an evening of wine, small bites, live music and more. READ MORE

Craig Shoemaker

Laugh Factory

Comedy

The XM Radio host and comedian, known for his “Daditude” Showtime special and The Lovemaster character, performs stand-up. READ MORE

Go Hug Yourself

Date: Sat., May. 25, 10:30 p.m.

Donny's Skybox Theatre

Comedy

This Second City sketch comedy show, written by Lizzie Cross and Seth Zimmerman and directed by Teri Jo Rask and Carrie Vrabel, tackles dating, work, marriage a... READ MORE

Chicago Craft Beer Week at Atlas Brewing Company

Date: Sun., May. 19, 12 p.m.

Atlas Brewing Company

Bar/Club

The bar participates in the festive week by hosting a handful of special events, including a release party for their new German-style Hefeweizen on Sunday, the ... READ MORE

Oktoberfest Chicago

Date: Fri., Sep. 27, 5 p.m.

St. Alphonsus Church

Fair/Festival

One of the city's oldest churches celebrates its German roots with brats, beer and live music on two stages during this 13th annual indoor-outdoor fest. On Sund... READ MORE

Sexomedy

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

The Greenhouse Theater Center

Comedy

Melissa DuPrey performs a solo show mixing elements of stand up comedy and theatrical story telling. READ MORE

TBS Just for Laughs Chicago: Second City Alumni

Date: Wed., Jun. 12, 10:30 p.m.

Up Comedy Club

Comedy

Scott Adsit, TJ & Dave, Kevin Dorff and Jon Glaser perform improvised comedy. READ MORE

Homos A-Go-Go

Date: Mon., May. 27, 8 p.m.

Laugh Factory

Comedy

This event showcases LGBT and LGBT-friendly comics including Scott Duff, Jessica Halem, Archer Coe, Joel Kim Booster, Kenny DeForest and Gwen La Roka. READ MORE

Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Project

Date: Sat., Jun. 1, 10 a.m.

Oak Street Beach

Other

Join the Surfrider Foundation and other volunteers to help clean up the beach to make it barefoot friendly. This event is one of 15 national cleanups. Volunteer... READ MORE

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Southport Farmers Market

Karaoke Costume Party

Trivia Night at Michael Diversey's

Trivia Night at Roadhouse 66

Trivia Night at Paddy Long's

Color in Motion 5K

Storytown

Chicago Women's Funny Festival

Pokey LaFarge

Devendra Banhart

Zoo Gardens Series: Natives

Wine and Wildflowers Garden Party

Craig Shoemaker

Go Hug Yourself

Chicago Craft Beer Week at Atlas Brewing Company

Oktoberfest Chicago

Sexomedy

TBS Just for Laughs Chicago: Second City Alumni

Homos A-Go-Go

Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Project