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Mr. Mayor and the Highballers

Date: Fri., May. 24, 10 p.m.

Honky Tonk Barbeque

Concert

Smokey Joe's Cafe: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller

Date: Sat., May. 25, 5 p.m.

Royal George Theatre Center

Originally known as "Baby That's Rock n Roll," the production features nearly 40 hits created by the pioneers of rock and roll. READ MORE

West Loop Craft Beer Festival

Date: Sat., May. 25, 1 p.m.

Clinton Street between Lake and Washington Streets

Billed as the first-ever craft beer festival to take place in a public street, the outdoor party blocks off Clinton Street between Lake and Washington Streets f... READ MORE

Memorial Day Lunch at Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba

Date: Mon., May. 27, 11 a.m.

Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!

Dining

Celebrate your day off from work with Spanish-themed specials, such as ahi tuna with lemon and capers, Spanish olives and goat cheese with tomato sauce. READ MORE

Memorial Day at Hub 51

Date: Sun., May. 26, 10 a.m.

Hub 51

Dining

The restaurant celebrates the national holiday by staying open until 2 a.m. the night before (May 26) and offering brunch specials, such as apple french toast a... READ MORE

Electric Daisy Carnival

Date: Sat., May. 25, 5 p.m.

Chicagoland Speedway

The nationwide electronic music festival - with stops in Las Vegas, New York, Orlando and Puerto Rico - features music from David Guetta, Armin van Buuren, Avic... READ MORE

Anti-Flag

Date: Sun., May. 26, 7:30 p.m.

Beat Kitchen

Concert

With Make Do and Mend, Hostage Calm and World's Scariest Police Chases. READ MORE

Beer Academy

Date: Wed., May. 29, 6:30 p.m.

Goose Island Brewpub

Dining
Class

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

Gretchen Wilson

Date: Fri., May. 24, 8 p.m.

Arcada Theatre

Concert

JC Brooks and The Uptown Sound

Date: Sat., May. 25, 7:30 p.m.

Mayne Stage

Concert

The Lounge

Date: Sat., May. 25, 10 p.m.

Tavernita

A late night party features national DJs, themed promotions and other special events. An after-hours menu includes limited servings of paella ($17) and other sh... READ MORE

Wired Fridays

Date: Fri., May. 31, 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

Live Blues at French Quarter

Date: Sat., May. 25, 8:30 p.m.

French Quarter New Orleans Kitchen

Enjoy live blues music every Saturday night at 8:30 p.m. READ MORE

Tommy Gun's Garage

Date: Sat., May. 25, 7:15 p.m.

Tommy Gun's Garage

Known as the longest running interactive dinner show, Tommy Gun's Garage features gangsters and flappers performing a musical comedy revue set in a 1929 Chicago... READ MORE

Alan Gresik's Swing Shift Orchestra

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

The Green Mill

Concert

Green Mill Quartet Jazz Jam Session

Date: Sat., May. 25, 1:30 a.m.

The Green Mill

Concert

This late Friday night show runs from 1:30-4 a.m. READ MORE

Monday Night Live

Date: Mon., May. 27, 7:30 p.m.

Petterino's

Comedienne and vocalist Denise McGowan Tracy and music director Beckie Menzie host a cabaret-style singers' open mic. A rotating roster of professional and emer... READ MORE