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JazzCity: Latin Jazz Festival

Date: Fri., Jul. 19, 7 p.m.

Part of the Chicago Park District's 16th annual concert series, the seventh annual celebration of Latino traditions features live music, mask-making, parades an... READ MORE

JazzCity: Remembering Jodie Christian

Date: Fri., Oct. 11, 7 p.m.

West Pullman Park

Concert

Pianist Miguel de la Cerna, saxophonist Juli Wood, trumpeter Brad Goode, bassist Dennis Carroll and drummer Charles Heath celebrate the jazz pianist's career as... READ MORE

JazzCity: John Molder

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

Austin Town Hall Park

Concert

The guitarist performs a new composition expressing how jazz gives voice to the human soul and spirit as part of the Chicago Park District's 16th annual concert... READ MORE

JazzCity: Cultural Crossroads

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

Garfield Park Conservatory

Concert

Tatsu Aoki’s Miyumi Project and Great Black Music Ensemble director Mwata Bowden perform a blend of traditional Japanese music and jazz as part of the Chicago P... READ MORE

The Princess Show

Date: Sun., May. 26, 3 p.m.

The Den Theatre

Children ages 2-12 and their parents can enjoy a production from Chicago Kids Company that features sing-alongs and audience participation with Cinderella, Rapu... READ MORE

Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks

Date: Tue., Jul. 30, 6:30 p.m.

Tuley Park

Theater

The second annual summer series bring Shakespeare's play, "The Comedy of Errors," to 18 Chicago Park District venues throughout the city. The 75-minute producti... READ MORE

Charlie Louvin: Still Rattlin' The Devil's Cage

Date: Fri., May. 31, 6:30 p.m.

Hideout

Film

This documentary tells the story of the country music star's origins in poverty-stricken Alabama to his rise to stardom through interviews with him and others. ... READ MORE

What's The T?

Date: Fri., May. 24, 7 p.m.

Victory Gardens Theater

Theater

About Face Theatre Company performs the new play about trans-activist Ms. Ma who used her YouTube page to create community and spread the word about queer safe ... READ MORE

Autobahn

Date: Fri., May. 24, 7:30 p.m.

Studio BE

Theater

Fairline Theater Co. performs Neil LaBute's play, a collection of seven short plays about deception, feeling lost and being dissatisfied - all set in the front ... READ MORE

Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks

Date: Fri., Aug. 2, 6:30 p.m.

Loyola Park

Theater

The second annual summer series bring Shakespeare's play, "The Comedy of Errors," to 18 Chicago Park District venues throughout the city. The 75-minute producti... READ MORE

PBR Bingo

Boiler Room

Bar/Club

Play bingo for a chance to win beer, whiskey and other prizes. READ MORE

The Cotton Mouth Club

Date: Sat., May. 25, 8 p.m.

Victory Gardens Theater

Chicago Dance Crash, a local dance troupe, combines jazz, hip hop, and swing to tell a love story between a speakeasy owner and his wife set in the Prohibition ... READ MORE

Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks

Date: Thu., Aug. 15, 6:30 p.m.

Gage Park

Theater

The second annual summer series bring Shakespeare's play, "The Comedy of Errors," to 18 Chicago Park District venues throughout the city. The 75-minute producti... READ MORE

Lipstick Goes On Last

Date: Sat., May. 25, 7:30 p.m.

The Den Theatre

Theater

Relationships are the energy source of this production, which focuses on the life of Meredith, an aging alcoholic with an angsty daughter, a philandering husban... READ MORE

An Evening with Neil Diamond

Date: Sat., Jun. 22, 9:30 p.m.

Tuscano's Italian Restaurant

Concert

Tribute artist Steve Richards performs the music of Neil Diamond. READ MORE

BMX Bike Stunt Show

Date: Sat., Jun. 15, 3 p.m.

Glen Town Center

The Solution Action Sports professional BMX team from Indiana demonstrates BMX bike stunts and shares bike safety tips while Glenview Cycle gives out prizes. READ MORE

Mortified Chicago

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

Schubas Tavern

Bar/Club

Annette Ferrara, Connie Anderko, Kathleen Fitzgerald, Melinda McIntire and a duet of Janelle Greene and Tyler Clark read their most embarrassing and private tee... READ MORE

Indiana Jones Trivia Night

Date: Wed., Jun. 12, 7:30 p.m.

Atlantic Bar & Grill

Bar/Club

Test your knowledge of the whip-cracking tomb raider's adventures while supporting Project 891 Theatre. READ MORE

Date Night Escape

Date: Fri., Jun. 7, 6:30 p.m.

Lions Community Center

Looking for a night alone? Drop kids ages 4-11 off for an evening of games, movies and dinner while you and your spouse go out. READ MORE

Kid's Fishing Derby

Date: Sat., Jun. 1, 9:30 a.m.

Hibernia Park

Children ages 2-16 break up into different age groups and fish for the chance to win prizes. After the competition, guests can enjoy boat rentals, grill food fo... READ MORE

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JazzCity: Latin Jazz Festival

JazzCity: Remembering Jodie Christian

JazzCity: John Molder

JazzCity: Cultural Crossroads

The Princess Show

Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks

Charlie Louvin: Still Rattlin' The Devil's Cage

What's The T?

Autobahn

Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks

PBR Bingo

The Cotton Mouth Club

Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks

Lipstick Goes On Last

An Evening with Neil Diamond

BMX Bike Stunt Show

Mortified Chicago

Indiana Jones Trivia Night

Date Night Escape

Kid's Fishing Derby