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Miller Lite Saturday Summer Bash

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

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

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

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

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

Monday Night Car Show

Date: Mon., Jun. 24, 6 p.m.

Westfield Old Orchard

Check out up to 200 classic cars, muscle cars, hot rods, motorcycles and more at the annual summer car show. Guests can also enjoy live music, food vendors and ... READ MORE

3rd Friday Open Studios

Date: Fri., Jun. 21, 6:30 p.m.

Bridgeport Art Center

Class

Urban Threads Studio presents "The Greatness in Textiles," an interactive BYOB demonstration of various textile art techniques. READ MORE

Holy Bouncing Boobies! A Batman Burlesque

Date: Sat., Jun. 22, 11:59 p.m.

Gorilla Tango Theatre

Batman and Robin go on a mission to save Batgirl from the Riddler in this sexy parody. READ MORE

Beer Academy

Date: Wed., Jun. 26, 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

Chattingers: Graphic Novel Book Club

Date: Wed., Jun. 26, 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

Drop-In Improv Class

Date: Sun., Jun. 23, 6 p.m.

Donny's Skybox Theatre

Class

Try your hand at comedy--or practice your technique--at this two-hour class for aspiring and established comics. READ MORE

Gumbo Fiction Salon

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

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

Division Street Farmers Market

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

Division & Dearborn

As one of Chicago's many outdoor Farmers Markets, this event takes place weekly until the end of the summer and features some of the Midwest's best fresh produc... READ MORE

Lincoln Park Farmers Market

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

Lincoln Park High School Parking Lot

As one of Chicago's many outdoor Farmers Markets, this event takes place weekly until the end of the summer and features some of the Midwest's best fresh produc... READ MORE

TribU: Photographing your Travels with Chris Walker

Tribune Tower

Other
Class

Travel photos are more than just something to look back on when your trip is complete. They can be used to portray a land, remember its people and capture a for... READ MORE

Nothin' Less

Date: Wed., Jun. 19, 8:30 p.m.

Nothin' Less Cafe

Other

This open mic for poets and acoustic musicians features readings by resident poet Luis Tubens and a new special guest each week. Sign up at 7:30 to perform. Loc... READ MORE

Beverly Farmers Market

Date: Sun., Jun. 23, 7 a.m.

Beverly City Parking Lot

As one of Chicago's many outdoor Farmers Markets, this event takes place weekly until the end of the summer and features some of the Midwest's best fresh produc... READ MORE

South Shore Farmers Market

Date: Wed., Jun. 26, 7 a.m.

Urban Partnership Bank Parking Lot

As one of Chicago's many outdoor Farmers Markets, this event takes place weekly until the end of the summer and features some of the Midwest's best fresh produc... READ MORE

Hyde Park Farmers Market

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

53rd Street and Hyde Park Blvd.

As one of Chicago's many outdoor Farmers Markets, this event takes place weekly until the end of the summer and features some of the Midwest's best fresh produc... READ MORE

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Miller Lite Saturday Summer Bash

Miller Lite Party in the Park Remix Series

Game Night

Grown Folks Stories

Farmers market: Northfield

Post Office singles mixer

Monday Night Car Show

3rd Friday Open Studios

Holy Bouncing Boobies! A Batman Burlesque

Beer Academy

Chattingers: Graphic Novel Book Club

Drop-In Improv Class

Gumbo Fiction Salon

Division Street Farmers Market

Lincoln Park Farmers Market

TribU: Photographing your Travels with Chris Walker

Nothin' Less

Beverly Farmers Market

South Shore Farmers Market

Hyde Park Farmers Market