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Half Acre Beer Company tour

Date: Sat., May. 25, 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

12th Annual Art at the Glen Town Center

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

Glen Town Center

Fair/Festival

Glenview's 12th Annual Art at the Glen Town Center brings art, live music, and local food to the streets. Art activities for kids are an added bonus at this fre... READ MORE

Lascivious Something

Date: Fri., May. 24, 8 p.m.

Signal Ensemble Theatre

Theater

This performance is produced by Signal Ensemble, directed by Ronan Marra. READ MORE

Laugh N' Roll

Date: Sat., May. 25, 9 p.m.

Silvie's Lounge

Comedy

Raghu Adibhatla performs a stand-up show with opening sets from John Thomas, Murphy Row, Russ Kaminski and Stephanie Christians READ MORE

The Variety Show: A Drinking Game Performance

Date: Sat., May. 25, 11 p.m.

The Cornservatory

Comedy

The show blends Corn's signature sketch comedy, old-school variety show acts and a drinking game. READ MORE

Killer Komedy

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

Silvie's Lounge

Comedy

Michael Shapiro, Salty Peters, Katharine Herskovic, Amy Nico Schwartz, Elisa Marcus, Nick Sierra, Claire Swanson, Jason Hilman, Ed Towns, Josh Johnson, Comedian... READ MORE

Chicago Style Live

Date: Thu., Jun. 6, 9 p.m.

Silvie's Lounge

Concert

The Stacy Jones Band and Blackjack Sass perform. READ MORE

The Moth StorySLAM

Date: Tue., May. 28, 7 p.m.

Martyrs'

Literature

Local comedian Brian Babylon hosts this true storytelling series featuring a new theme each month. Sign up at 7:30 p.m. for one of 10 spots to compete; stories ... READ MORE

The Blackout Diaries

Date: Sat., May. 25, 8 p.m.

Lincoln Restaurant

Comedy

Local comic Sean Flannery--plus other professional comedians and everyday folks--spin true tales of booze-fueled poor decisions with multimedia accompaniment an... READ MORE

Story Lab Chicago

Date: Wed., Jun. 19, 7:30 p.m.

Black Rock

Literature

Local storytellers share their latest works. Scott Whitehair of storytelling series This Much is True hosts. Specials include $5 burgers. READ MORE

North Center Farmers Market

Date: Sat., Jun. 15, 7 a.m.

North Center Town Square

Fair/Festival

Pick up fresh ingredients for dinner at this North Side farmers market, which also offers local eggs, meat, cheese and other artisanal products. READ MORE

2013 Light the Night Walk Glenview

Date: Sun., Oct. 20, 6:15 p.m.

Gallery Park

Fundraiser

Participants carry illuminated balloons at the annual walk hosted by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society that benefits those living with blood cancers. READ MORE

Memorial Day Concert

Date: Sun., May. 26, 4 p.m.

Glenview Community Church

Concert

The show - entitled “God Bless America: For Those Who Gave Their All” - features The Navy Band Great Lakes Wind Ensemble. READ MORE

Speech and Debate

Date: Fri., May. 24, 8 p.m.

American Theater Company

Theater

This Jeff Award-nominated comedy, written by Stephen Karam and directed by PJ Paparelli, tells the story of three high school students who team up to expose a t... READ MORE

North Side Irish Fest

Date: Fri., Sep. 13, 5 p.m.

Lincoln Avenue and Irving Park Road

Fair/Festival

Roughly 20,000 people are expected to turn out at this bash, which features daily eating contests, food vendors and live music. Proceeds benefit the North Cente... READ MORE

Prairie Restoration Work Day

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

Kent Fuller Air Station Prairie/The Tyner Center

Other

Collect seeds and make way for native wildflowers, grasses and trees by removing invasive, non-native plants. Bring work gloves if you have them. READ MORE