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Unbridled

Date: Thu., Jun. 20, 11 p.m.

Untitled

Bar/Club

DJs spin music to set the mood for various acts throughout the bar such as fire eating or snake charming. READ MORE

Miller Lite Saturday Summer Bash

Date: Sat., Jun. 22, 1 p.m.

Arlington Park Racecourse

Other

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

Speakeasy

Date: Wed., Jun. 26, 8 p.m.

Frontier

Bar/Club

A bi-weekly Prohibition-themed bash features live jazz music, games and select $5 cocktails. READ MORE

Chicago Beer Experience Beer Tours

Date: Thu., Jun. 20, 3 p.m.

Depends on tour

This event offers weekly walking tours to several of Chicago's best establishments. Learn about Chicago history and beer on this guided tour, which features cra... READ MORE

West Town Pup Crawl

Date: Tue., Jun. 25, 6 p.m.

Mahoney's Pub & Grille

Mahoney's teams up with Clutch, Aberdeen Tap and The Matchbox to host this weekly event on their dog-friendly patios. The event also features food and drink spe... 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

First Fridays

Date: Fri., Jul. 5, 6 p.m.

Museum of Contemporary Art

The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago hosts this networking event on the first Friday of each month. It features a cash bar and complimentary Wolfgang Puck hor... READ MORE

Bye Bye Liver: The Chicago Drinking Play

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

Public House Theater

Features booze-themed sketch comedy and interactive drinking games. Drink specials include $4.50 house cocktails and $15 domestic buckets. Note: Advance purchas... READ MORE

Comedians You Should Know

Date: Wed., Jun. 26, 9 p.m.

Timothy O'Toole's

Each week, one member of the cast--Marty DeRosa, Danny Kallas, Joe Kilgallon, Mike Lebovitz, Drew Michael and Michael Sanchez--hosts a stand-up showcase featuri... READ MORE

"The Glee Project" Casting Call

Chicago Academy for the Arts

Other

Think you're the next "Glee" singing star? Oxygen is looking for contestants for its newest reality TV show, "The Glee Project." Show up prepared with song sele... READ MORE

Mixtape Tuesdayz

Date: Tue., Jun. 25, 9 p.m.

Exedus II

Bar/Club

Watch musicians perform hip-hop and soul, or get onstage and perform yourself (BYO music and promo materials). Two winners chosen by a judging panel take home a... READ MORE

Game Night

Date: Tue., Jun. 25, 6:30 p.m.

Cat and Mouse Game Store

Other

Bring your own game to play or try something from the store's extensive library. READ MORE

Grown Folks Stories

Date: Thu., Jun. 20, 7:30 p.m.

The Silver Room

Other

Local storyteller Cara Brigandi hosts no-notes tales by amateur and professional storytellers. Drop your name in the hat for a five-minute turn at the mic. 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

Farmers market: Northfield

Date: Sat., Jun. 22, 7:30 a.m.

Happ Road and New Trier Court

Shop for fresh produce, plants and flowers, cheese, baked goods, specialty foods and more. Rain or shine. READ MORE

Post Office singles mixer

Date: Thu., Jun. 20, 7 p.m.

Durkin's Tavern

Other

This event turns a regular singles mixer into a game called Post Office. Participants are assigned a mailbox number and receive stationary. Guests can write mes... READ MORE

Simply Scotty

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

3160-Chicago's Piano & Cabaret

Bar/Club

Local entertainer Scott Gryder performs a humorous cabaret act with piano accompaniment by Nick Sula and special guest singer Freddie The Puppet. READ MORE

Tuesday Karaoke

Date: Tue., Jun. 25, 9 p.m.

Bonsai Bar & Lounge

Bar/Club

Live music from Lyndon Stewart. Cocktail specials are available all night. READ MORE

Earphoria's Professional Musicians Showcase and Open Mic

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

2515 N. Lincoln Ave.

Professional and semi-professional musicians perform original music during an open mic session. READ MORE

Subject to Change

Date: Wed., Jun. 26, 9 p.m.

The Burlington

A rotating roster of DJs joins resident DJs Josie Bush and Panakin Skywalker at this dance party to benefit various local LGBTQ nonprofit groups. READ MORE

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Unbridled

Miller Lite Saturday Summer Bash

Speakeasy

Chicago Beer Experience Beer Tours

West Town Pup Crawl

Miller Lite Party in the Park Remix Series

First Fridays

Bye Bye Liver: The Chicago Drinking Play

Comedians You Should Know

"The Glee Project" Casting Call

Mixtape Tuesdayz

Game Night

Grown Folks Stories

Open Improv Jam

Farmers market: Northfield

Post Office singles mixer

Simply Scotty

Tuesday Karaoke

Earphoria's Professional Musicians Showcase and Open Mic

Subject to Change