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Half Acre Beer Company tour

Date: Sat., Jun. 22, 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

The Variety Show: A Drinking Game Performance

Date: Sat., Jun. 22, 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

Laugh N' Roll

Date: Sat., Jun. 29, 9 p.m.

Silvie's Lounge

Concert

Ben Varley and Bobby Hill perform stand-up acts and the Jazz Heads and Arson Radio perform musical sets. READ MORE

The Moth StorySLAM

Date: Tue., Jun. 25, 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., Jun. 22, 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., Jul. 17, 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

Sunday Salon Chicago

Date: Sun., Jun. 30, 8 p.m.

Black Rock

Bar/Club

This two-hour reading series features Chicago authors sampling their work. READ MORE

It’s a Wonderful Life: The Radio Play

American Theater Company

Theater

The theater becomes a 1940s radio studio to tell the classic story of one man's effect on his community complete with audiograms and commercial breaks. Free mil... READ MORE

Three-Course Wednesdays

Browntrout

Dining

Choose your own small plate, big plate and dessert at this three-course meal. Popular dishes include cheese curds, braised goat gravy, grilled trout, tomato fon... READ MORE

YES

Date: Wed., Aug. 14, 8 p.m.

Akoo Theatre at Rosemont

Concert

North Center Farmers Market

Date: Sat., Jun. 22, 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