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Friday 2018.05.25
- * International Mister Leather competition (since 1979). -Monday Yearly.
- Huge leather market, events all day, hot parties at select clubs, tough tourists. Registration Thursday, opening Friday, Pre-judging Saturday, finals Sunday, party at House of Blues.
imrl.comCongress Plaza Hotel, 312/427-3800, 520 S Michigan.
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- Slayer. $35-79 5p.
- W/ Anthrax, Testament, Lamb of God, Behemoth.
slayer.netTinley Park Amphitheatre, 708/614-1616, 19100 South Ridgeland Ave, Tinley Park. I-80 and Harlem Avenue, South Suburban.
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- * Critical Mass (since 1997). Last Fridays All ages Free 5:45p.
- THE monthly gathering of bicyclists making our presence known downtown. Unplanned route gently winds a dozen miles or more. Thousands attend in good weather. Includes music, hipsters, athletes, show bikes, so much more. Skaters welcome.
chi.bikeDaley Plaza, 773/486-4861, 50 W Washington. Under the Picasso (giant rusty bird), at Dearborn, SW of State&Lake train stop.
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- Wet. 17+ $25++ 7p.
- wet.bandHouse of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
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- All Black Affair. 21+ $65-85+ 7:30p.
- R&B fest w/ Dru Hill, Ginuwine, Kindred Family Soul, Jon B, and Carl Thomas w/ V103's Bionce Foxx and Chris Michaels.
v103.iheart.comAuditorium, 312/431-2357, 50 E Congress. Downtown.
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- Cosmix. Fridays 21+ $0-5 9p-4a.
- "A multimedia music & video dance party where art meets nightlife." Often preceded by theme events. Greg Haus spins.
05.25: Cosplay variety show -midnt.
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. Near Red line Belmont stop.
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- Great Moments in Vinyl. 21+ $15+ 9p.
- Performs Dark Side of the Moon & Wish You Were Here.
facebook.com/GreatMomentsInVinylMartyrs', 773/404-9494, 3855 N Lincoln.
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Saturday 2018.05.26
- Belmont/Sheffield Music Festival (since 1985). -Sunday Yearly. $? 12-10p.
- Continuous live acts, beloved local bands, food, beer, shopping.
chicagoevents.com/events/belmont-sheffield-music-festBelmont and Sheffield. Belmont train stop.
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- * Memorial Day Parade (since 1870). Yearly. All ages. Free 12p.
- 150 units, a dozen bands, veterans distributing flags and poppies, some 25000 participants expected. Wreath laying ceremony at 11a. Note that Grant Park features a statue of General Logan, who first officially recognized this day.
tinyurl.com/chiparadesState Street from Lake to Van Buren.
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- * Chicago House Party. All ages. Free 2-9p.
- "Celebrate House music, born in Chicago 35+ years ago." Huge DJ and performer lineup.
bedno.com/fb/177350912913428Millennium Park, 312/742-1168, 55 N Michigan. Downtown.
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- College of Complexes (since 1951). "The Playground for People Who Think" Saturdays All ages. $3? 2.5hrs 6-11p.
- Structured Weekly Free Speech Forum With Quality Lecturers and Good American Food And Bar.
05.26: Chicago Area Peace Action - The nation's largest grassroots peace network.
312/326-2120 collegeofcomplexes.orgDappers East Restaurant, 773/509-9100, 2901 W. Addison.
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- "Twisted" Saturdays 21+ $0 -11p, $5 -1a, $7+ 9:30p-5a.
- "Meet and mingle with a truly diverse crowd. Dress up or dress down... this is the place to be what you want to be!"
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. Near Red line Belmont stop.
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- Kiss Kiss Cabaret (since 2011). Saturdays 18+ $27-47 10p.
- A wild mix of hilarious hosts, quirky musicians, incredible variety performers and beautiful burlesque beauties. Catch the up-close magic show at 7:30p.
kisskisscabaret.comUptown Underground, 773/867-1946, 4707 N Broadway.
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- FIREWORKS!!! Sa/We -2018.09.01 Yearly. All ages. Free We 9:30p, Sa 10:15p.
- Visible anywhere near the lake.
navypier.com/aon-summer-fireworksNavy Pier, 312/222-9328, 600 E Grand. Take the free trolley.
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- Vaudezilla! Saturdays 18+ $20 10:30p.
- One-of-a-kind burlesque, drag, and aerial acts ranging from classic Vegas-style showgirls to cutting-edge gender-non-conforming performance artists.
05.26: Student showcase.
Vaudezilla.comStage 773, 773/327-5252, 1225 W. Belmont. Near Racine.
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Sunday 2018.05.27
- *** Bike The Drive (since 2002). Yearly. All ages. $35+ 5:30a-10:15a.
- Ride on L.S.D., closed to cars. Tens of thousands participate. Pre-reg and ID and cash and helmet required. Vendors and parties after.
312/42-PEDAL bikethedrive.orgUpper Hutchinson Field, Columbus and Balbo. Near Buckingham Fountain.
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- Wolff's Flea Market (since 1991). Sundays All ages. $1 Most weeks. 6a-3p.
- 500 market spaces. Clean, comprehensive, entertaining, with free parking, food and restrooms.
847/524-9590 wolffs.comAllstate Arena, 847/635-6601, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont.
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- Chicago Bike Polo. Sundays All ages. Free 3-?p.
- Pickup games in decommissioned tennis courts.
facebook.com/groups/311538882232633Garfield Park, S Central Park Blvd at W Monroe St.
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- "Adult Swim" Sundays All ages. Free 10p-12a.
- Extraordinary block of popular and leading-edge absurdist cartoonage.
adultswim.comTOON. On cable.
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Monday 2018.05.28
- Memorial Day. Last Monday in May Yearly.
- Legal Holiday. Honors United States military personnel who died in wars. Formerly called Decoration Day, observed since the civil war. Parades, flags fly at half mast, ceremonies at veteran's graves. Major picnic and veg-e-q day.
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- Monday Night Ride. Mondays All ages. Free 10p.
- Extraordinary long and late ride for the young and/or hearty. Leaves about 11pm, unplanned route may exceed 30miles from start point, dissipating near dawn.
facebook.com/MondayNightRideChicagoLincoln Monument, 1601 N Clark. Behind Chicago Historical Museum.
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- Pron and Chicken Dance Party. Mondays 21+ $? 10p-?a.
- "A safe haven for all things lewd & crude, lascivious & licentious."
05.28: Red, White and Boobs Banger.
facebook.com/PnCDjsThe Mid, 312/265-3990, 306 North Halsted.
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Tuesday 2018.05.29
- Full "Flower" Moon. Always adds an interesting twist. 9:30a.
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- Chi Hack Night. Tuesdays All ages. Free 6-10p.
- "Volunteers create web apps with open data to improve transparency, efficiency, and decision-making for governments and our democracy."
chihacknight.org1871, 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza. 12th Floor.
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- * Full Moon Fire Jam. Monthly. All ages. Free 6:30-9:30p.
- Gathering for fire spinners, fire jugglers, hoopers, breathers, etc. Practice, networking, and outstanding performances, with drum circle backing. Many hundreds of spectators attend.
fullmoonjam.org4960 N Simonds Dr Betwix Foster and Lawrence in grass near lake.
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- Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Ages? $45-135 7:30p.
- yeahyeahyeahs.comAragon Ballroom, 773/561-9500, 1106 W Lawrence. Near Red line Lawrence stop.
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- Proper Drum&Bass. Tuesdays 21+ Free 9p-2a.
- 05.29: Subverb, Bombazi, Time Nice, Mega Mike, Dr Groo.
facebook.com/properchicagodrumandbassDebonair Social Club, 773/227-7990, 1575 N Milwaukee. At North and Damen.
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Wednesday 2018.05.30
- "In One Ear" (since 1988). Poetry Open Mic. Wednesdays 18+ $3 10p-?a.
- "2nd Longest Running Open-Mic In Chicago!"
facebook.com/In-One-Ear-210844945622380Heartland Cafe, 773/465-8005, 7000 N Glenwood. Near Red Line Morse stop.
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Thursday 2018.05.31
- * World No Tobacco Day (since 1988). Leave the pack behind. Yearly.
- Sponsored by the World Health Organization.
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- Atomic Sketch Event (since 2008). Live Art. Last Thursdays 21+ Free 6-10p.
- Established and emerging artists of various disciplines display, create and sell original new works at bargain prices. Drop-in artists welcome.
facebook.com/atomicsketchGreen Eye Lounge, 773/227-8851, 2403 W. Homer St. Near Blue Line Western.
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- Nathaniel Rateliff. All ages. $39-59+ 6:30p.
- The Night Sweats + The Head And The Heart.
nathanielrateliff.comNortherly Island Pavilion, 312/540-2668, 1300 S Lynn White Dr.
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Seasonal
- Fun Bands at the Beer Garden nightly. All ages. Free.
- navypier.org/explore/live-entertainment/live-musicNavy Pier, 312/595-7437 (PIER), 600 E Grand. Miller Beer Garden at the Tip.
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- Bands at Montrose Beach. Daily. -2018.09.01 Yearly. All ages. Free 7p.
- Plus beers, cocktails, dining.
facebook.com/TheDockatMontroseBeachMontrose Beach, 200 W Montrose Harbor Dr.
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Ongoing
- "How to Talk to Girls at Parties" now playing.
- John Cameron Mitchell w/ Elle Fanning, Nicole Kidman, Ruth Wilson, Stephen Campbell Moore, ...
a24films.com/films/how-to-talk-to-girls-at-partiesTheaters Everywhere.
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- "Solo: A Star Wars Story" now playing.
- Ron Howard w/ Alden Ehrenreich, Joonas Suotamo, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, ...
starwars.com/films/soloTheaters Everywhere.
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- Now playing.
- Book Club, Deadpool 2, Life of the Party, Tully, Avengers: Infinity War, Love & Bananas, I Feel Pretty, Genesis, Rampage, Birthmarked, Ready Player One, Tomb Raider, The Leisure Seeker, Red Sparrow, Annihilation, Black Panther, Winchester, Lady Bird, Three Billboards, Call Me by Your Name, Downsizing, Father Figures, Jumanji, The Greatest Showman, The Post, Last Jedi, ...
Theaters Everywhere.
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- WAY too much great theater and comedy and dance to cover.
- Pickup Reader and NewCity and TimeOut magazines.
Hundreds of city locations.
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- The Space We Grow Into. -2018.06.16 Th+Fr -6p, Sa+Su 12-4p.
- "Explores the connections that women of color cultivate with those around them..."
Woman Made Gallery, 312/738-0400, 2150 S Canalport.
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- LakeView Mayfest (since 1996). -Sunday Yearly. 18+ $10 (donation) Fr 5-10p, Sa-Su 10a-10p UNCONFIRMED
- Food, music, merchants, major bands late, pet contest. Thousands attend, basic beer tents.
773/665-4682 starevents.comLakeview, 3100 N Ashland. At Barry.
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- Long Grove Chocolate Fest. -Sunday Yearly. All ages. Free 10a-6p.
- Freshly made chocolate dipped everythings; fruits, popcorn, donuts, martinis, etc. Chef demos, specialty shops, two entertainment stages. Well managed popular family event in a lovely town.
Historic Long Grove, 847/634-0888, Route 83 and Old Route 53, Long Grove. North Suburban.
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