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Comedians You Should Know

Date: Wed., Jun. 26, 9 p.m.

Bar/Club

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

Free admission for Illinois residents

Date: Tue., Jun. 25, 10 a.m.

Museum of Contemporary Art

Kids & Family

The MCA closes at 8 p.m. Tuesdays. READ MORE

Messing with a Friend

Date: Thu., Jun. 20, 10:30 p.m.

The Annoyance Theatre

Comedy

Guest artists play opposite improv vet Susan Messing in this two-person show. Please note: No show is scheduled on Oct. 4, 2012. READ MORE

The Paper Machete

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

The Green Mill

Literature

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

Uptown Poetry Slam

Date: Sun., Jun. 23, 7 p.m.

The Green Mill

Bar/Club

More than two decades running, this is the granddaddy of all poetry slams. Marc Smith--the founder of the national slam movement--hosts this weekly evening of p... READ MORE

Division Street Farmers Market

Date: Sat., Jun. 22, 7 a.m.

Division & Dearborn

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

Museum of Contemporary Art Farmers Market

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

Museum of Contemporary Art

Fair/Festival

Stop by this weekly farmers market before checking out the museum's latest exhibitions. The market provides a selection of local produce, artisanal products lik... READ MORE

Alan Gresik's Swing Shift Orchestra

Date: Thu., Jun. 20, 9 p.m.

The Green Mill

Concert

Green Mill Quartet Jazz Jam Session

Date: Sat., Jun. 22, 1:30 a.m.

The Green Mill

Concert

This late Friday night show runs from 1:30-4 a.m. READ MORE

Chicagoland and Fishnuts

Date: Tue., Jun. 25, 8 p.m.

The Annoyance Theatre

Comedy

Local comics T.J. Jagodowski, Mark Piebenga, Linda Orr, Tom Blanford and Alex Fendrich perform an improv set as Chicagoland. The four-person improv troupe Fish ... READ MORE

Skinprov

Date: Sat., Jun. 22, 11:59 p.m.

The Annoyance Theatre

Comedy

A shirtless, all-male troupe performs a racy improv set. Audiences must be 18 and older to attend the event. READ MORE

In A World...

Date: Tue., Jun. 25, 9:30 p.m.

The Annoyance Theatre

Theater

Local comedians Chris Day, Nancy Friedrich, T.J. Jagodowski, Conner O'Malley, Rebecca Sohn, Rich Sohn, Chris Witaski and guest comics create humorous characters... READ MORE

Patricia Barber Quartet

Date: Mon., Jun. 24, 8 p.m.

The Green Mill

Concert

Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan

Date: Wed., Jun. 26, 9 p.m.

The Green Mill

Concert

Uptown Farmers Market

Date: Thu., Jun. 20, 7 a.m.

Weiss Memorial Hospital

Fair/Festival

Shop for fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers and organic baked goods at this weekly neighborhood market. READ MORE

Lonesome Drifter

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

The Annoyance Theatre

Theater

The comedic production tells the story of a wanderer who comes upon a deserted mining town and meets an interesting mix of people getting ready to celebrate the... READ MORE

Movies in the Parks: 'Dr. Seuss' The Lorax'

Date: Fri., Jun. 21

Lake Shore Park

Film

The 2012 animated film, directed by Chris Renaud and Kyle Balda and starring Danny DeVito, Ed Helms and Zac Efron, is based on the children's book about old, gr... READ MORE

Eye on India: Bollywood Groove

Date: Sat., Jun. 22, 11 a.m.

Museum of Contemporary Art

Class

Watch a dance performance, browse Indian goods and learn some beginner-friendly moves as part of the third annual festival. READ MORE

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Comedians You Should Know

Free admission for Illinois residents

Messing with a Friend

The Paper Machete

Uptown Poetry Slam

Division Street Farmers Market

Museum of Contemporary Art Farmers Market

Alan Gresik's Swing Shift Orchestra

Green Mill Quartet Jazz Jam Session

Chicagoland and Fishnuts

Skinprov

In A World...

Patricia Barber Quartet

Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan

Uptown Farmers Market

Lonesome Drifter

Movies in the Parks: 'Dr. Seuss' The Lorax'

Eye on India: Bollywood Groove