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Lollapalooza 2008

Grant Park - 500 S. Columbus Drive - Chicago (Grant Park Museums)

The three-day festival returns with performances by Radiohead, Rage Against the Machine, Nine Inch Nails, Kanye West, Wilco and others.

August 1 Doors open at 11 a.m.
August 2 Doors open at 11 a.m.

Fifth Annual Randolph Street Market Festival

Randolph Street and Ogden Avenue - 1400 W. Randolph St. - Chicago (West Town)

Formerly known as the Chicago Antique Market, the indoor/outdoor fair showcases antiques and vintage collectibles from more than 200 dealers along...

July 26 : 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
July 27 : 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Chicago SummerDance Festival

Grant Park, Spirit of Music Garden - 601 S. Michigan Ave. - Chicago (South Loop)

The 12th annual, 11-week festival includes one-hour dance lessons followed by live music and dancing. Thursdays feature world music; Fridays and...

July 24 : 6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Samba with Passistas Samba Dance Group; music by Orquestra de Samba
July 25 : 6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Cha-cha and mambo with Latin Rhythms; music by Angel in the Solar System

Chicago Reggae Festival

Union Park - 1501 W. Randolph St. - Chicago (West Town)

Second annual event features performances by local, regional and international artists, plus DJs, Caribbean fare and more.

August 23 : 12 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Workouts in the Park

Millennium Park - 201 E. Randolph St. - Chicago (Grant Park Museums)

Take a free, 45-minute exercise lesson on the Great Lawn every Saturday during the summer. Classes include yoga, Pilates, dance and tai chi. Kids'...

Saturdays : 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. (ends September 27)
August 2 : 7 a.m.

Dirty Dancing--The Classic Story on Stage

Cadillac Palace Theatre - 151 W. Randolph St. - Chicago (Loop)

The Broadway touring production of the classic musical film (both written by Eleanor Bergstein) about a privileged girl who falls in love with a male...

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays : 7:30 p.m. (September 28 through December 7)
Fridays and Saturdays : 8 p.m. (September 28 through December 7)

75th Annual State Street Thanksgiving Parade

State Street and Congress Parkway - 500 S. State St. - Chicago (South Loop)

Features marching bands, floats, giant helium balloons, horses, performances and more.

November 27 : 8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Kathy Griffin

The Chicago Theatre - 175 N. State St. - Chicago (Loop)

October 15 : 8 p.m.
October 16 : 8 p.m.

Bill Maher

The Chicago Theatre - 175 N. State St. - Chicago (Loop)

Best known as the host of HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher."

July 25 : 8 p.m.

First Wednesdays

Just Grapes - 560 W. Washington Blvd. - Chicago (West Loop)

A themed monthly tasting with experts on hand for questions.

Every 1st Wednesday of the month 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.