Chicago Events & Things to Do

Get your taste buds ready for a weekend of diverse flavors and dishes at the annual fundraiser, which features more than 250 vendors, 40 musical acts (lineup TB... READ MORE

Sheffield Garden Walk and Music Festival

Date: Sun., Jul. 21, 12 p.m.

Sheffield and Webster Avenues

Fair/Festival

More than 100 residential gardens are open for exploration during the 45th annual neighborhood festival, which also features live music from Poi Dog Pondering (... READ MORE

Beer Academy

Date: Wed., Jun. 26, 6:30 p.m.

Goose Island Brewpub

Dining

A Goose Island brewer teaches guests about types of beers and brewing styles. Tickets include beer samples. READ MORE

NU: The Outer Space Disco Dancing Society of Chicago

Date: Fri., Jul. 5, 10 p.m.

Neo

Concert

DJ Kid Color, DJ John Mork, Trancid, Alinka, Ryan Paradise and Chris Grant perform. READ MORE

Martin Sexton

Park West

Concert

Make Music Chicago

Date: Fri., Jun. 21, 10:30 a.m.

Lincoln Park Zoo

Concert

Artists of all ages, genres and experience are encouraged to gather in public spaces for spontaneous music-making sessions during the third annual free, daylong... READ MORE

Sleep Under the Skyscrapers: Outdoor Campout

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

Lincoln Park Zoo

Kids & Family

Families with children ages 5-12 bring and pitch their own tents, enjoy dinner, visit some of the zoo's animals, take part in a campfire, make s'mores and learn... READ MORE

Lincoln Park Arts and Music Festival

Date: Sat., Jun. 29, 12 p.m.

Racine and Webster Avenues

Concert

The annual festival features juried arts from local artists, food and drink for purchase and live music. Headliners for this year's festival include Steven Page... READ MORE

The Polyphonic Spree

Date: Mon., Jul. 1, 7:30 p.m.

Park West

Concert

Dark Star Orchestra

Date: Sat., Jul. 6, 8 p.m.

Park West

Concert

Movies in the Parks: 'Mad Hot Ballroom'

Date: Fri., Sep. 13

Lincoln Park

Film

The 2005 documentary, directed by Marilyn Agrelo and starring Heather Berman and Emma Therese Biegacki, is about 11-year-old students in New York City learning ... READ MORE

Flamenco Dinner Show

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

Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!

Dining

The Spanish flamenco band Cuadro El Payo performs while guests enjoy dinner and wine. The menu includes pintxos and tapas, like grilled asparagus with manchego ... READ MORE