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Wed Local Expo

Date: Sun., May. 19, 10:30 a.m.

The expo highlights wedding services in the Bucktown and Wicker Park area to help soon-to-be brides and grooms plan the perfect wedding. Guests can sample food ... READ MORE

Festival of Flesh: A Live Burlesque, Fetish and Variety Sideshow

Date: Sat., Mar. 2, 10 p.m.

CLOSED: Cuna

Ron Fitzgerald of Ron Fitzgerald's Realm hosts this variety show featuring burlesque, fetish, magic, Coney Island-style sideshow acts, DJs and more. 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

Game Night

Date: Tue., May. 21, 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

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

Farmers market: Northfield

Date: Sat., May. 25, 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., May. 23, 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

Zoovies

Date: Tue., Jun. 18, 7 p.m.

Lincoln Park Zoo

Snack on drinks and food (available for purchase) while watching a classic movie on the zoo's South Lawn. READ MORE

Over the Influence: The Art of Beer

Date: Sat., May. 18, 5 p.m.

Co-Prosperity Sphere

Mash Tun Journal, Maria’s Packaged Goods and Community Bar and Brew Ha Ha have teamed up to present an evening that explores craft beer-themed designs and artwo... READ MORE

Beginner's Mosaics (BYOB)

Date: Thu., May. 30

Bottle & Bottega

Other
Class

Learn to decorate a picture frame with mosaics with instruction from artist Lauren Givens. Ticket price includes all supplies and materials, but feel free to br... READ MORE

Chattingers: Graphic Novel Book Club

Date: Wed., May. 29, 7 p.m.

Challengers Comics

Other

Discuss a selected graphic novel with other enthusiasts. Purchase not required but a 20 percent discount is offered for the featured book. READ MORE

Classic Movie Mondays: The Breakfast Club

Paramount Theatre

Film

Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson and Molly Ringwald star in the 1980s film about a group of five very different high school students who meet in Saturday detention. READ MORE

Wicker Park/Bucktown First Friday

Flat Iron Arts Building

Other

Explore two floors of art in more than three dozen artist studios and living spaces. Guest artists exhibit in the building's common areas, and impromptu perform... READ MORE

Effen Friday with the HRC

Date: Fri., Jun. 7, 8 p.m.

Minibar Ultra Lounge and Cafe

Other

Effen Vodka hosts a cocktail reception. Voluntary donations benefit the Human Rights Campaign. READ MORE

Gumbo Fiction Salon

Galway Arms

Other

Local author and Twilight Tales founder Tina Jens hosts readings of genre and literary fiction by a featured guest. An open mic follows--the theme is "fiction o... READ MORE

Lillstreet Studios First Friday

Date: Fri., Jun. 7

Lillstreet Art Center and Gallery

Peek inside artists' studios on the second and third floors of the art center and browse pottery, prints, sculpture, jewelry, paintings and photography (art is ... READ MORE

Midwest Independent Film Festival

Date: Tue., Jun. 4, 6 p.m.

Landmark Century Centre Cinema

Film

Watch a series of short independent films based on the advertising community. This monthly ongoing film festival highlights an independent film on the first Tue... READ MORE

TribU: Editorial Cartooning with Scott Stantis

Date: Tue., May. 21, 6 p.m.

Tribune Tower

Other
Class

Are you an aspiring editorial cartoonist or comic strip storyteller? Even super-fans and consummate doodlers are welcome to this seminar with Chicago Tribune ed... READ MORE

Hollywood, Skate of Fame

Date: Sun., May. 19, 2 p.m.

Glenview Ice Center

Other

More than 275 skaters perform at the annual ice show. READ MORE

TransCinema

Date: Sat., May. 25, 6 p.m.

Center on Halsted

Film

A rotating roster of films selected for those who identify as transgendered or are questioning their gender identity. A discussion follows. 18+ only. READ MORE

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Wed Local Expo

Festival of Flesh: A Live Burlesque, Fetish and Variety Sideshow

"The Glee Project" Casting Call

Game Night

Grown Folks Stories

Farmers market: Northfield

Post Office singles mixer

Zoovies

Over the Influence: The Art of Beer

Beginner's Mosaics (BYOB)

Chattingers: Graphic Novel Book Club

Classic Movie Mondays: The Breakfast Club

Wicker Park/Bucktown First Friday

Effen Friday with the HRC

Gumbo Fiction Salon

Lillstreet Studios First Friday

Midwest Independent Film Festival

TribU: Editorial Cartooning with Scott Stantis

Hollywood, Skate of Fame

TransCinema