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Federal Plaza Farmers Market

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

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: Wed., Jun. 19, 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

The Book of Mormon

Date: Tue., Jun. 18, 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

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

Old St. Pat's World's Largest Block Party

Date: Fri., Jun. 28, 5:30 p.m.

Old St. Patrick's Church

Concert

Now in its 29th year, the street festival features an average annual attendance of over 20,000 people as well as two stages of live music, raffles, celebrity ba... READ MORE

Chicago

Date: Tue., Jun. 18, 6:30 p.m.

Millennium Park

Film

The 2002 musical, directed by Rob Marshall and starring Catherine Zeta-Jones and Renée Zellweger, is an adaption of the stage musical about two women on death r... READ MORE

Chicago Critical Mass Monthly Bike Ride

Date: Fri., Jun. 28, 5:30 p.m.

Daley Plaza

Recreation

Join fellow bikers on the last Friday of each month, regardless of season or weather. The ride starts at Daley Plaza. READ MORE

Millennium Park Workouts

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

Millennium Park

Recreation

Stretch, strengthen and sweat on the park's Great Lawn during this annual summertime event, featuring 45-minute classes in tai chi (7 a.m.), yoga (8 a.m.) and P... READ MORE

Wired Fridays

Date: Fri., Jun. 21, 12:15 p.m.

Chicago Cultural Center

Concert

A lunchbreak dance party series in the Randolph Cafe features local and national DJs and electronic musicians. READ MORE

Second Fridays Open Studios

Date: Fri., Jul. 12, 5 p.m.

Fine Arts Building

Other

Visual artists, musicians, jewelers and theater groups open their studios to the public every month. Browse artwork on 10 floors of the historic building and me... READ MORE

Carolina Chocolate Drops

Date: Tue., Jun. 25, 8 p.m.

City Winery Chicago

Concert

The old-time band performs. READ MORE

Jill Sobule and Julia Sweeney

Date: Wed., Jul. 3, 8 p.m.

City Winery Chicago

Concert

Ian Maksin and Las Guitarras de Espana

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

City Winery Chicago

Concert

Richie Furay

Date: Sun., Jun. 23, 8 p.m.

City Winery Chicago

Concert

Movies in the Parks: 'Dr. No'

Date: Mon., Jun. 24

Grant Park

Film

The 1962 action film, directed by Terence Young and starring Sean Connery, is about James Bond foiling Dr. No's plan to stop the U.S. space program. The movie b... READ MORE

The Casuals

Date: Sun., Jul. 7, 7 p.m.

Chicago DCA Storefront Theater

Theater

Jackalope Theatre Company presents the world premiere of Chance Bone and Andrew Swanson's play about a once-beloved military radio host who is forced to confron... READ MORE

Rock n' Roll Half Marathon

Date: Sun., Jul. 21, 6:30 a.m.

Grant Park

Fundraiser

Participate in a half marathon that features music from a different rock group every mile. Runners can also take part in a "mini" marathon that spans roughly 3 ... READ MORE