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Windy City Gay Idol at Crew

Date: Thu., May. 23, 9:30 p.m.

Concert

Watch amateur singers compete for audience votes and the title of Windy City Gay Idol 2013 at the 11th annual competition. Preliminaries are held in various Chi... 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

Uptown Farmers Market

Date: Thu., May. 23, 7 a.m.

Weiss Memorial Hospital

Fair/Festival

Shop for fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers and organic baked goods at this weekly neighborhood market. READ MORE

The Annoyance Christmas Pageant

Date: Sun., Dec. 2, 2 p.m.

The Annoyance Theatre

Kids & Family

The annual show presents adaptations of the holiday Christmas specials "A Charlie Brown Christmas" and "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer." READ MORE

Tour de Cure

Date: Sun., Jun. 9, 5:30 a.m.

Two Brothers Roundhouse

Kids & Family

Bike 10, 20, 35, 62 or 100 miles at the benefit for the American Diabetes Association. Tickets include a T-shirt, breakfast, lunch and a post-ride festival with... READ MORE