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Taste of Lincoln Avenue

Date: Sat., Jul. 27, 12 p.m.

Dining

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

Chicago Craft Beer Festival

Date: Fri., Jun. 21, 5 p.m.

St. Michael in Old Town

Fair/Festival

Sample microbrews from around the country at the second annual fest. 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

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

Chicago Air and Water Show

Date: Sat., Aug. 17, 10 a.m.

North Avenue Beach

Fair/Festival

Though the show can be viewed from Fullerton to Oak Street along the lakefront, head to North Beach for the best views. The annual event - with a variety of shi... READ MORE

LivingSocial Beer Fest

Date: Sat., Jun. 15, 7 p.m.

Lincoln Park Zoo

Dining

Taste a variety of craft beers while exploring the zoo's various animals. The evening also features food trucks and food tasting stations. READ MORE

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

Zoo Gardens Series: Trees and Shrubs

Date: Sat., Aug. 24, 9 a.m.

Lincoln Park Zoo

Other

The zoo's horticulturists discuss the park's trees and shrubs in a short presentation and then take guests on a walk of the zoo's grounds. 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

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Taste of Lincoln Avenue

Chicago Craft Beer Festival

Sheffield Garden Walk and Music Festival

Gumbo Fiction Salon

Chicago Air and Water Show

LivingSocial Beer Fest

Make Music Chicago

Zoo Gardens Series: Trees and Shrubs

Lincoln Park Arts and Music Festival