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Zoovies

Date: Tue., Jul. 16, 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

"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., 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

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

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

Movies in the Parks: ‘Life of Pi’

Harold Washington Park

Film

The 2012 film, directed by Ang Lee and starring Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan and Adil Hussain, is about a young man who survives a shipwreck and befriends a Bengal... READ MORE

Movies in the Parks: ‘Escape From Planet Earth’

Date: Wed., Jun. 19

Chicago Women's Park and Gardens

Film

This animated film, directed by Cal Bunker and starring Brendan Fraser, Rob Corddry and Jessica Alba, is about an astronaut who must escape a dangerous alien pl... READ MORE

Movies in the Parks: ‘Escape from Planet Earth’

Date: Tue., Jul. 2

River Park

Film

This animated film, directed by Cal Bunker and starring Brendan Fraser, Rob Corddry and Jessica Alba, is about an astronaut who must escape a dangerous alien pl... READ MORE

Movies in the Parks: ‘Life of Pi’

Date: Fri., Jul. 19

Harrison Park

Film

The 2012 film, directed by Ang Lee and starring Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan and Adil Hussain, is about a young man who survives a shipwreck and befriends a Bengal... READ MORE

Chicago

Millennium Park

Film

The 2002 musical, directed by Rob Marshall and starring Catherine Zeta-Jones and Renée Zellweger, is an adaption of the stage musical about two women on death r... 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

Wicker Park/Bucktown First Friday

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

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., Jul. 5, 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

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

Lillstreet Studios First Friday

Date: Fri., Jul. 5

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

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

Midwest Independent Film Festival

Date: Tue., Jul. 2, 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: Photographing your Travels with Chris Walker

Date: Wed., Jun. 19, 6 p.m.

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

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Events

Zoovies

"The Glee Project" Casting Call

Game Night

Grown Folks Stories

Post Office singles mixer

Holy Bouncing Boobies! A Batman Burlesque

Movies in the Parks: ‘Life of Pi’

Movies in the Parks: ‘Escape From Planet Earth’

Movies in the Parks: ‘Escape from Planet Earth’

Movies in the Parks: ‘Life of Pi’

Chicago

Chattingers: Graphic Novel Book Club

Wicker Park/Bucktown First Friday

Effen Friday with the HRC

Gumbo Fiction Salon

Lillstreet Studios First Friday

Division Street Farmers Market

Lincoln Park Farmers Market

Midwest Independent Film Festival

TribU: Photographing your Travels with Chris Walker