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Speakeasy

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

Theater

Dance to 1920s-style live jazz by Ben Tatar and L'amourchestra. In between sets, The Chicago Starlets perform striptease routines. BYOB. Check the website for a... READ MORE

Windy City Ribfest

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

Lawrence Avenue and Broadway

Dining

With an annual attendance of over 40,000, this festival proves that Chicago doesn't take its ribs lightly. Taste a variety of different ribs from renowned barbe... READ MORE

French Market

Date: Sat., May. 25, 10 a.m.

Westfield Old Orchard

Fair/Festival

Shop for fresh produce, cheese, meet and more from local farmers and artisans at the market, which includes over 20 French vendors. The market is open every Thu... READ MORE

Monday Night Car Show

Date: Mon., May. 27, 6 p.m.

Westfield Old Orchard

Fair/Festival

Check out up to 200 classic cars, muscle cars, hot rods, motorcycles and more at the annual summer car show. Guests can also enjoy live music, food vendors and ... READ MORE

Wine Soiree

Date: Thu., Jun. 13, 7 p.m.

Nia Mediterranean

Dining

A monthly tasting features wine and spirits from a different global region each month. READ MORE

Charles Dickens Begrudgingly Performs ‘A Christmas Carol.’ Again.

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

The Building Stage

Kids & Family

On the 200th anniversary of his birth, Charles Dickens is tired of performing annual readings of his holiday classic and is hoping to entertain the audience wit... READ MORE

Beerfly Alleyfight

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

Haymarket Pub & Brewery

Bar/Club

The Drinking & Writing Theater hosts its sixth annual event in which home brews are paired with homemade dishes, while local artists jump into a boxing ring to ... READ MORE

Homolatte

Date: Tue., Jun. 4, 7:30 p.m.

Tweet

Literature

The evening features poetry, storytelling and music by local and national gay and lesbian performers. READ MORE

Messing with a Friend

Date: Thu., May. 30, 10:30 p.m.

The Annoyance Theatre

Comedy

Guest artists play opposite improv vet Susan Messing in this two-person show. Please note: No show is scheduled on Oct. 4, 2012. READ MORE

The Paper Machete

Date: Sat., May. 25, 3 p.m.

The Green Mill

Literature

Local writer Christopher Piatt hosts a weekly salon featuring readings and performances by journalists, storytellers, comedians and musical guests. Topics inclu... READ MORE

This Much Is True

Date: Tue., Jun. 11, 7:30 p.m.

Hopleaf

Bar/Club

An evening of storytelling featuring humorous, embarrassing and poignant personal anecdotes from hosts Dorrie Ferguson and Scott Whitehair plus a panel of guest... READ MORE

Uptown Poetry Slam

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

The Green Mill

Bar/Club

More than two decades running, this is the granddaddy of all poetry slams. Marc Smith--the founder of the national slam movement--hosts this weekly evening of p... READ MORE

The Moth StorySLAM

Date: Mon., Jun. 10, 8 p.m.

Haymarket Pub & Brewery

Literature

Drop your name in the hat for a chance to tell your five-minute, no-notes story inspired by each month's theme at the Chicago edition of the popular national st... READ MORE

Chicago's Original Brewery Tour

Date: Sat., May. 25, 4 p.m.

Haymarket Pub & Brewery

Bar/Club

Tour three Chicago breweries via the Chicago Brew Bus. Tickets include beer at each stop, and guests have time to order food, more beer or take a tour at each l... READ MORE

Parlour Car: A Stand-Up Comedy Show

Date: Thu., May. 30, 8 p.m.

Bar Deville

Comedy

Enjoy drinks and stand-up at this weekly comedy show, which features a changing lineup of local and national comedians. READ MORE

In A World...

Date: Tue., May. 28, 9:30 p.m.

The Annoyance Theatre

Theater

Local comedians Chris Day, Nancy Friedrich, T.J. Jagodowski, Conner O'Malley, Rebecca Sohn, Rich Sohn, Chris Witaski and guest comics create humorous characters... READ MORE

Classic Movie Mondays: Goonies

Date: Mon., Jun. 24, 7 p.m.

Paramount Theatre

Film

A group of kids go on a wild adventure after finding a treasure map in this 1985 film. READ MORE

Taste of Randolph Street

Date: Fri., Jun. 14, 5 p.m.

Randolph and Peoria Streets

Dining

Taste food and beer from a variety of local vendors (such as BellyQ, Publican Quality Meats, De Cero Taqueria, Pork Chop, Grange Hall Burger Bar, Vivo and La Sa... READ MORE