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Half Acre Beer Company tour

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

Tour

Learn about the company's history and brewing process as you sip samples of seasonal and year-round beers. Ticket price includes a souvenir pint glass. 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

Zoovies

Date: Tue., Jul. 16, 7 p.m.

Lincoln Park Zoo

Film

Snack on drinks and food (available for purchase) while watching a classic movie on the zoo's South Lawn. READ MORE

Plain White T's

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

Lincoln Park Zoo

Concert

LARP Fiction

Date: Sat., Jun. 29, 11:59 p.m.

Donny's Skybox Theatre

Comedy

A series of vignettes, written by Dan Shea and Rick Pechous, tells the story of what happens when the Kingdom of Stonefell has no one left to fight but themselv... READ MORE

Federal Plaza Farmers Market

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

Federal Plaza Square

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

Chicago Cultural Center Tour

Date: Fri., Jun. 21, 1:15 p.m.

Chicago Cultural Center

Kids & Family

Meet in the Randolph Street lobby for a guided tour of the historic building, unveiled in 1897 as the Chicago Public Library, which offers a glimpse of the wor... READ MORE

Late Nite Catechism

Date: Thu., Jun. 20, 8 p.m.

Royal George Theatre Center

Theater

A humorous interactive play about a catechism class and the jovial nun who leads it. READ MORE

Laugh Out Loud Tour

Date: Sat., Jun. 22, 4 p.m.

The Second City

Comedy

The Second City Touring Company performs humorous highlights from The Second City's most popular revues. READ MORE

Put the Nuns in Charge!

Date: Fri., Jun. 21, 8 p.m.

Royal George Theatre Center

Theater

A sequel to "Late Nite Catechism" features a jovial nun and her humorous take on the Catholic church and the state of the world. READ MORE

The Book of Mormon

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

Bank of America Theatre

Theater

This Tony Award-winning musical satire by Trey Parker and Matt Stone ("South Park") and Robert Lopez ("Avenue Q") follows the misadventures of two missionaries ... READ MORE

Open Improv Jam

Date: Mon., Jun. 24, 10 p.m.

The Tonic Room

Bar/Club

Local pianist Charles Egerton Cameron and guests host an open mic for musicians, spoken word artists, singers and others at this weekly show. READ MORE

We're All in This Room Together

Date: Thu., Jun. 20, 8 p.m.

The Second City e.t.c.

Comedy

Songs, sketches and short scenes poke fun at human interactions -- or the lack thereof -- in the age of Facebook, Twitter and other 21st century technology. Rya... READ MORE

Thirsty: The Premiere Improv Drinking Party

Date: Fri., Jun. 21, 10:30 p.m.

Apollo Theater

Comedy

Now in its fifth season, the group of improvisational actors performs original scenes, songs and drinking games based on audience suggestions, lines of dialogue... READ MORE

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

Date: Fri., Jun. 21, 7:30 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

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