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Festival of Flesh: A Live Burlesque, Fetish and Variety Sideshow

Date: Sat., Mar. 2, 10 p.m.

Bar/Club

Ron Fitzgerald of Ron Fitzgerald's Realm hosts this variety show featuring burlesque, fetish, magic, Coney Island-style sideshow acts, DJs and more. READ MORE

Post Office singles mixer

Date: Thu., May. 23, 7 p.m.

Durkin's Tavern

Other

This event turns a regular singles mixer into a game called Post Office. Participants are assigned a mailbox number and receive stationary. Guests can write mes... READ MORE

Smokey Joe's Cafe: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller

Date: Sun., May. 19, 2 p.m.

Royal George Theatre Center

Concert

Originally known as "Baby That's Rock n Roll," the production features nearly 40 hits created by the pioneers of rock and roll. READ MORE

Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival

Date: Sat., May. 25, 12 p.m.

Belmont and Sheffield Avenues

Fair/Festival

Celebrate Memorial Day weekend at the 29th annual event that holds court along a bustling strip in Lakeview with regional tribute bands and food, drink and art ... READ MORE

Taste of Lincoln Avenue

Date: Sat., Jul. 27, 12 p.m.

Lincoln and Fullerton Avenues

Dining

Get your taste buds ready for a weekend of diverse flavors and dishes at the annual fundraiser, which features more than 250 vendors, 40 musical acts (lineup TB... READ MORE

Chicago Craft Beer Festival

Date: Fri., Jun. 21, 5 p.m.

St. Michael in Old Town

Fair/Festival

Sample microbrews from around the country at the second annual fest. READ MORE

An Evening With Herb Alpert and Lani Hall

Date: Sun., Jun. 2, 7:30 p.m.

Park West

Concert

Sheffield Garden Walk and Music Festival

Date: Sun., Jul. 21, 12 p.m.

Sheffield and Webster Avenues

Fair/Festival

More than 100 residential gardens are open for exploration during the 45th annual neighborhood festival, which also features live music from Poi Dog Pondering (... READ MORE

Chicago Mayfest

Date: Sun., May. 19, 10 a.m.

Ashland and Barry Avenues

Fair/Festival

The 17th annual season opener aims to cure cabin fever with beer, food and live music under a giant tent. Additional highlights include an outdoor beer garden, ... READ MORE

Anti-Flag

Date: Sun., May. 26, 7:30 p.m.

Beat Kitchen

Concert

With Make Do and Mend, Hostage Calm and World's Scariest Police Chases. READ MORE

Beginner's Mosaics (BYOB)

Date: Thu., May. 30

Bottle & Bottega

Other

Learn to decorate a picture frame with mosaics with instruction from artist Lauren Givens. Ticket price includes all supplies and materials, but feel free to br... READ MORE

NU: The Outer Space Disco Dancing Society of Chicago

Date: Fri., Jun. 7, 10 p.m.

Neo

Concert

DJ Kid Color, DJ John Mork, Trancid, Alinka, Ryan Paradise and Chris Grant perform. READ MORE

Gumbo Fiction Salon

Galway Arms

Other

Local author and Twilight Tales founder Tina Jens hosts readings of genre and literary fiction by a featured guest. An open mic follows--the theme is "fiction o... READ MORE

Kids Concert Series: Mindy Hester & The Time Outs

Date: Sat., Jul. 27, 10 a.m.

Wilmette Theatre

Concert

Mindy and her group perform a variety of kid-friendly rock parodies, such as "Juice Box Hero" and "Keep On Rockin' In The Pre-School." READ MORE

Kids Concert Series: Mr. Singer and the Sharp Cookies

Date: Sat., Aug. 17, 10 a.m.

Wilmette Theatre

Concert

The family-friendly musical group performs a variety of original songs and classics. READ MORE

Wrigleyville Summerfest

Date: Sat., Aug. 3, 12 p.m.

School Street and Seminary Avenue

Fair/Festival

The Resurrection Lutheran Church of Wrigleyville hosts the annual street fair, where guests can taste a variety of dishes from food vendors, participate in fami... READ MORE

Northalsted Market Days

Date: Sun., Aug. 11, 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