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The Two-Hour Comedy Hour

Date: Sat., May. 25, 7 p.m.

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

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)

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

Athenaeum Theatre

Theater

The Eclectic Theatre Company presents this comedy in which three actors synopsize all 37 of The Bard's plays in two hours. READ MORE

Trivia Night at Temple Bar

Date: Wed., Jan. 30, 8 p.m.

The Temple Bar

Bar/Club

Test your knowledge of random facts while enjoying $8 steak sandwiches and $4 Revolution and Half Acre pints. READ MORE

Trivia Night at Bridget McNeill's

Date: Wed., Jan. 30, 8:30 p.m.

Bridget McNeill's Grill and Pub

Bar/Club

Give your brain a mental workout while enjoying $4 Summit and Bell's drafts. READ MORE

Northalsted Market Days

Date: Sat., Aug. 10, 11 a.m.

NorthHaulsted Market Days

Fair/Festival

Located on Halsted between Belmont and Addison, the annual festival draws over 100,000 guests. Taste a variety of dishes and drinks from over 400 vendors, liste... 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

Gibraltar

Date: Thu., Jun. 6, 8:30 p.m.

Beat Kitchen

Concert

Exit Ghost

Date: Sat., Jun. 8, 9 p.m.

Beat Kitchen

Concert

With Daniel Ellsworth & The Great Lakes and Michele McGuire. READ MORE

The Handcuffs

Date: Fri., Jun. 14, 9 p.m.

Beat Kitchen

Concert

With The Differents, The Safes and The Phil Angotti Band. READ MORE

Chicago Craft Beer Week at Bar Pastoral

Date: Sat., May. 25, 5 p.m.

Bar Pastoral

Dining

The bar taps the Mad Scientist #13 - a rare beer from Sixpoint - throughout the week. READ MORE

Schubas' Backyard BBQ and Bike Bash

Date: Sat., Jun. 8, 12 p.m.

Schubas Tavern

Dining

Bring your bike in for a tune-up and discuss biking with cycle shop employees while enjoying barbecue. The event includes a poster sale and Small Room Collectiv... READ MORE

Trivia Night at A.J. Hudson's

Date: Wed., May. 29, 8 p.m.

A.J. Hudson's Public House

Bar/Club

Play a free trivia game for a chance to win gift cards and enjoy drink specials. READ MORE

Spectrum

Date: Thu., May. 30, 8 p.m.

Stage 773

Dance

Matter Dance Company demonstrates the spectrum of dance through all different styles, such as hip-hop, contemporary, modern, tap and more. READ MORE

Suburban Chicago's Got Talent Preliminary Round

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

Metropolis Performing Arts Centre

Concert

Performers from the suburbs of Chicago compete for the chance to receive a fully funded trip to the 2014 America's Got Talent auditions and perform at Taste of ... READ MORE

Suburban Chicago's Got Talent Top 15

Date: Sun., Jul. 21, 7 p.m.

Metropolis Performing Arts Centre

Concert

Performers from the suburbs of Chicago compete for the chance to receive a fully funded trip to the 2014 America's Got Talent auditions and perform at Taste of ... READ MORE

Family Day

Date: Sun., May. 26, 1 p.m.

Arlington Park Racecourse

Kids & Family

Come for a day of horse racing and kids activities including pony rides, a petting zoo, face painting and a bounce house. READ MORE

Miller Lite Saturday Summer Bash

Date: Sat., May. 25, 1 p.m.

Arlington Park Racecourse

Other

Enjoy horse racing and live music from local cover bands including Bucket Number Six (May 25), Thunder Road (July 6) and Cover Gurl (Aug. 3). READ MORE