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The Magic Cabaret

Date: Wed., Jun. 26, 7:30 p.m.

Theater

P.T. Murphy, David Parr and other local magicians perform interactive, small-scale parlor magic in an early 20th Century setting. READ MORE

El Stories

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

The Greenhouse Theater Center

Theater

The Waltzing Mechanics perform humorous and dramatic adaptations of public transit tales adapted verbatim from interviews with Chicago commuters. READ MORE

NU: The Outer Space Disco Dancing Society of Chicago

Date: Fri., Jul. 5, 10 p.m.

Neo

Concert

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

Yoga at the Zoo: Adult Yoga

Date: Sat., Jun. 22, 9 a.m.

Lincoln Park Zoo

Museum/Zoo

The zoo offers the basic yoga class - aimed at beginner and intermediate levels - every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday from June to September. READ MORE

Drop-In Improv Class

Date: Sun., Jun. 23, 6 p.m.

Donny's Skybox Theatre

Class

Try your hand at comedy--or practice your technique--at this two-hour class for aspiring and established comics. READ MORE

Gumbo Fiction Salon

Date: Thu., Jun. 20, 7:30 p.m.

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

Live band karaoke

Date: Sun., Jun. 23, 9 p.m.

McGee's Tavern & Grille

Bar/Club

The band Liquid Courage performs as guests belt out lyrics to a catalog of hits. READ MORE

The Comedy Evening

Date: Mon., Jun. 24, 9 p.m.

The Ace Bar

Bar/Club

See a rotating roster of Chicago comics at this weekly stand-up showcase. READ MORE

Celebrating Gilda

Up Comedy Club

Comedy

Second City hosts a panel to discuss the impact comedian Gilda Radner had throughout her life. 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

Lincoln Park Zoo Members Only Morning

Date: Sat., Aug. 10, 8 a.m.

Lincoln Park Zoo

Museum/Zoo

Zoo members and their guests can enjoy a members-only morning. READ MORE

Zoo Gardens Series: Trees and Shrubs

Date: Sat., Aug. 24, 9 a.m.

Lincoln Park Zoo

Other

The zoo's horticulturists discuss the park's trees and shrubs in a short presentation and then take guests on a walk of the zoo's grounds. READ MORE

Dark Star Orchestra

Date: Sat., Jul. 6, 8 p.m.

Park West

Concert

Movies in the Parks: ‘Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted’

Date: Sat., Jun. 29

Jonquil Park

Film

The 2012 animated film, directed by Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath and Conrad Vernon and starring Ben Stiller, Chris Rock and David Schwimmer, is about Alex, Marty, ... READ MORE

Movies in the Parks: ‘Rise of the Guardians’

Date: Sun., Aug. 18

Jonquil Park

Film

The 2012 animated film, directed by Peter Ramsey and starring Chris Pine, is the story of Jack Frost's origins and how he will save Christmas. The movie begins ... READ MORE

Rogue Wave

Date: Thu., Jun. 27, 9 p.m.

Lincoln Hall

Concert

With Caveman. READ MORE

Foals

Date: Fri., Aug. 2, 11 p.m.

Park West

Concert

The official Lollapalooza Aftershow also features music from Drowners. READ MORE

Frightened Rabbit

Date: Sat., Aug. 3, 11 p.m.

Park West

Concert

The official Lollapalooza Afterparty also features music from Wild Belle. READ MORE

The Great American Craft Beer Pub Crawl

Date: Sat., Jun. 29, 7 p.m.

McGee's Tavern & Grille

Dining

Six breweries provide 24 craft brews to go with a meal package that includes a buffet at each location and 24 3-ounce samples. Select beers also are $3 each. Th... READ MORE

The Gospel of Franklin

Date: Fri., Aug. 2, 8 p.m.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company

Theater

When working-class black man Franklin - a fervent believer in god - finds himself in need of help, his son William turns out to be the person who rescues him. READ MORE

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The Magic Cabaret

El Stories

NU: The Outer Space Disco Dancing Society of Chicago

Yoga at the Zoo: Adult Yoga

Drop-In Improv Class

Gumbo Fiction Salon

Live band karaoke

The Comedy Evening

Celebrating Gilda

Wine and Wildflowers Garden Party

Lincoln Park Zoo Members Only Morning

Zoo Gardens Series: Trees and Shrubs

Dark Star Orchestra

Movies in the Parks: ‘Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted’

Movies in the Parks: ‘Rise of the Guardians’

Rogue Wave

Foals

Frightened Rabbit

The Great American Craft Beer Pub Crawl

The Gospel of Franklin