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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

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

Aquatic Show

Date: Thu., Jun. 20, 10 a.m.

Shedd Aquarium

Kids & Family

The newest permanent Oceanarium show features sea lions, penguins, dolphins, beluga whales and other aquatic life. Show times vary. 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

Miller Lite Party in the Park Remix Series

Date: Fri., Jun. 21, 3 p.m.

Arlington Park Racecourse

Other

A DJ spins hits and takes requests. Play bingo for prizes. 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

Speak Easy Comedy

Date: Mon., Jun. 24, 8:30 p.m.

Stanley's Kitchen and Tap

Theater

Chicago comedians host a showcase of five local and national performers. Doors open at 8 p.m. 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

Lollapalooza 2013

Date: Fri., Aug. 2, 12 p.m.

Grant Park

Concert

The annual 3-day music festival in Grant Park features headliners such as Mumford and Sons, Vampire Weekend and The Killers, among dozens of other big acts perf... READ MORE

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

Movies in the Parks: ‘Escape From Planet Earth’

Chicago Women's Park and Gardens

Film

This animated film, directed by Cal Bunker and starring Brendan Fraser, Rob Corddry and Jessica Alba, is about an astronaut who must escape a dangerous alien pl... READ MORE

Rhythm World Summer Tap Festival

Date: Mon., Jul. 22, 10 a.m.

American Rhythm Center

Class

The Chicago Human Rhythm Project's two-week festival includes tap dancing courses, residencies, master classes and performances. READ MORE

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Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake

Chicago Craft Beer Festival

Zoovies

Plain White T's

Miller Lite Saturday Summer Bash

LARP Fiction

Aquatic Show

Federal Plaza Farmers Market

Miller Lite Party in the Park Remix Series

Late Nite Catechism

Laugh Out Loud Tour

Put the Nuns in Charge!

The Book of Mormon

Open Improv Jam

Speak Easy Comedy

We're All in This Room Together

Lollapalooza 2013

Sheffield Garden Walk and Music Festival

Movies in the Parks: ‘Escape From Planet Earth’

Rhythm World Summer Tap Festival