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

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

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. 28, 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., 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

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

Wicker Park/Bucktown First Friday

Date: Fri., Jun. 7, 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., 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

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., 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

Nothin' Less

Date: Wed., May. 29, 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

Golden Gloves Boxing Tournament

Date: Fri., Apr. 13, 7 p.m.

3633 N. California Ave.

Other

Watch more than 400 amateur boxers compete for the chance to represent Chicago at the national tournament in Nevada. READ MORE

Second Fridays Open Studios

Date: Fri., Jun. 14, 5 p.m.

Fine Arts Building

Other
Tour

Visual artists, musicians, jewelers and theater groups open their studios to the public every month. Browse artwork on 10 floors of the historic building and me... READ MORE