Editor's Choice Events for Illinois
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|  | Chicago, Night at the Zoo (7/20): Join thousands of 20- and 30-somethings for Night at the Zoo! |
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|  | Chicago, Volleywood Electric Beach 2019 (7/20): Volleywood Electric Beach is an electronic beach party with DJ music, a beer garden, and a volleyball tournament at North Avenue Beach for age 21+.
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|  | Arlington Heights, Sleeping Beauty (7/20): This musical retells the story of the classic fairy tale. The King and Queen are hosting a party to announce the arrival of the new Princess. |
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|  | Chicago, 2019 Disability Pride Parade (7/20): The Disability Pride Parade begins behind the library and ends at Daley Plaza with an “after-parade celebration” (1 to 2:30 p.m.). Free.
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|  | Braceville, 2nd Annual Braceville UMC 5K (7/20): Run through the beautiful trees and around the lakes of Mazonia-Braidwood State Fish and Wildlife Area!
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|  | Dunlap, Annual Corn Boil (7/21): On Sunday, July 21, 2019, the Peoria German-American Society will be hosting a Corn Boil at Hickory Grove Park - Free Admission and Parking. This is a family friendly event. |
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|  | Chicago, The Chicago Ice Cream Social (7/21): A ticket to The Chicago Ice Cream Social includes samples from nine dessert vendors, with entertainment at Antique Taco on 35th Street.
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|  | Keosauqua, Bike Van Buren XXXIII (8/17 - 8/18): A casual, family-oriented bicycle ride through 10 historical Villages in Southeast Iowa. Each village (6-10 miles apart) welcome guests with outstanding hospitality and free refreshments. One or two-d |
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| Algonquin, Algonquin Founders Days (7/28): Bring the whole family for a run in Algonquin, IL through the beautiful McHenry County Fox River Prairie Trail. |
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|  |  | Algonquin, Copy of Shop With a Cop Golf Outing (7/19): Join us for our 7th annual charitible golf outing benefiting Shop With a Cop of Dundee Township. Our golf outing is our largest fundraiser that supports our cause to help under privilaged children and |
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| |  | Alton, McPike Mansion Haunted Tours (4/27 - 9/28): Authentic haunted tours at the well known McPike Mansion. When just about any native of the Alton area thinks of a haunted house, normally one name comes to mind - the infamous McPike Mansion. |
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| | Alton, The Drowsy Chaperone (7/19 - 7/21): When a die hard theatre fan plays his favorite cast album, the characters come to life in this hilarious musical farce. |
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| Apple River, Trail Trekker 5K Color Run (7/27): Get your family and friends together and join us! It is fun for all ages, from baby in the stroller, to Grandma and Grandpa too! |
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|  |  | Arlington Heights, Basset Certification Class (7/20): The Beverage Alcohol Sellers and Servers Education and Training (BASSET) program is the state of Illinois' seller/server training program. |
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| |  | Arlington Heights, Sleeping Beauty (7/20): This musical retells the story of the classic fairy tale. The King and Queen are hosting a party to announce the arrival of the new Princess. |
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| | Arlington Heights, Sollys Way Foundation: Day at the Races (7/20): This year’s highly anticipated event will be held in the prestigious Governor’s Room at Arlington International Racecourse on Saturday, July 20th, 2019, beginning at 12:30 p.m. |
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| | Arlington Heights, TRL Night w/Sk8er Boyz at HOME (7/19): We’re bringing you a lively acoustic show full of your favorite pop-punk, emo, and alternative hits from the 90s & 2000s, plus YOUR REQUESTS! |
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| | Arlington Heights, Yoga Nidra (7/19): Join Tabitha Long, for a 45 min Nidra session. Experience full body relaxation as your body moves into a deep meditative state of consciousness. |
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|  | Aurora, Bach & Beyond at the Abbey (7/26): Join us for the 20th Annual Bach and Beyond at the Abbey! Featuring nine organists, instrumentalists, and a Festival Choir of 50+ singers. |
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| |  | Aurora, Christmas in July (7/21): We've asked Santa to attend and will have the deck decorated like the North Pole in his honor. |
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| |  | Aurora, Cutting Board Build (7/20): If you're in the area and interested in joining or helping in volunteering, let us know |
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| |  | Aurora, FCAI Central Chapter Golf Outing (7/19): Warm up that golf swing because the FCAI Central Chapter Golf Outing will be held on Friday, July 19, at WeaverRidge Golf Course in Peoria. |
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|  |  | Aurora, Frozen in July (7/27): Keep cool with your favorite Frozen sister's and friends! Rides, crafts and frozen treats along with photo opportunities and sing-a-long will be enjoyed by all! |
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| |  | Aurora, Golf Fore Equality (7/19): You can make a difference in the lives of youth and our communities by joining us. |
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| | Aurora, Spy Dance (7/19): As always, should you or any of your Spy Dancers be caught, the Secretary will disavow any knowledge of your actions. |
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| | Aurora, The Mavericks (7/26): The genre-defying Mavericks are declaring their independence and stepping outon their own with Brand New Day, the first studio album released on Mono Mundo Recordings, the label they founded in 2016. |
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| |  | Berwyn, Lil Ed and The Blues Imperials (7/19): Lil’ Ed Williams comes to the blues naturally. His uncle, Chicago slide guitar king and master songwriter J.B. Hutto, taught him how to feel, not just play the blues. Nine albums and thousands of perf |
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| | Berwyn, Terrapin Flyer (7/20): Terrapin Flyer is a Grateful Dead inspired band from Chicago who tours with former members of the Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia Band.
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| |  | Bloomington, Adoption event at OBrien Honda (7/20): Come out to O'Brien Honda and visit some of dogs available for adoption through Wish Bone Canine Rescue! |
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| | Bloomington, Baby Expo 2019 (8/3): Connect with the best products and services for pregnant moms, babies and young families.... all in one place! Fun for the whole family! |
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| |  | Bloomington, Backyard Tire Fire (7/27): LIFE, for one great big thing—HEART and SOUL and ROCK’N’ROLL, and we got Ed Anderson and his able co-conspirators in Backyard Tire Fire to remind us that ALL OF THAT counts for way more than all the h |
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| |  | Bloomington, Chicago Farmer (7/27): Chicago Farmer (A.K.A. Cody Diekhoff) fans have asked him to release a live album over the years and he finally gave them what they have been asking for! Deikhoff independently release his first live |
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| |  | Bloomington, Conor Oberst (7/26): Conor Oberst (born February 15th, 1980), former frontman of Bright Eyes, is an American indie-folk singer-songwriter from Nebraska, US, known for his tender voice and confessional style of songwriting |
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| |  | Bloomington, Eric Clapton Tribute (7/19): We will be dedicating this show to the great Eric Clapton as we make a slide through five decades of amazing music including Derek and the Dominoes, Creme, Blind Faith, and Clapton's solo work. |
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| | Bloomington, Eye Candy: Elaine Rexdale (8/2): Rexdale defines herself as “an abstract painter concerned more with the story and feelings of a piece than with objective reality.” |
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| |  | Bloomington, Gill Street Gigging Outside (7/20): Summer.... Outside live music... great food... family friendly... great staff... what more could you ask for! ? |
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| |  | Bloomington, Joanna Sternberg (7/26): I've never won any awards. I don't know if you'll like my songs that I write. I play the acoustic bass (and some other instruments) and I attempt to sing.
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| |  | Bloomington, July Open Cockpit Day (7/20): Join us at the Prairie Aviation Museum for our Open Cockpit Day. And....we plan to have a "Cruise In" too. So there will be cars, airplanes and helicopters! |
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| |  | Bloomington, Lincolns Festival on 66 (7/19 - 7/21): This family friendly event will provide many entertaining and historical presentations including visits around town with Abraham Lincoln himself! |
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| |  | Bloomington, Macrame Hanger (7/26): In this class Dan will teach primarily the crown knot, a more complex knot than the square know. This hanger is made from both the square and the crown knot. |
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| |  | Bloomington, Movie with the Sharks (7/19): Come watch a shark movie (choice will be voted via FB poll) while swimming in our pool! |
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| |  | Bloomington, Music Bingo at Keglers Pub! (7/19): Music Bingo combines two things everyone loves into one fun night full of fun and prizes! |
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| |  | Bloomington, Parking Lot Pawty (7/27): Join us for a morning of working out, puppies, music, drinks, and fun! - Entry Fee for workout --> $15 or Wish List items |
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| | Bloomington, Queen of Jeans (8/2): "A mix of Destiny's Child, just a touch of Madonna's wild side, with Janet Jackson's smile - throw in a body like Jennifer's." -Pitchfork
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| | Bloomington, The Menzingers (8/2): The Menzingers is an American punk rock band hailing from Scranton Pennsylvania, US, forming out of the remnants of popular local ska bands, Bob and the Sagets and Kos Mos.
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| | Bloomington, Trash to Treasure Sale (7/19): There will be Clothes, Lia Sophia, Purses, Decorations, Dishes, Cookware, Glassware, Vases, Furniture, Seasonal Items and MUCH MORE!!! |
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| | Bloomington, Zookeeper Olympics (7/20): Compete with other Zoo guests in Zookeeper themed contests. |
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| |  | Bolingbrook, Boatmans Toll (7/20): Boatman's Toll is a metal band from the south side of Chicago! Take a ton of different influences, throw them in the blender, and see what comes out!
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| |  | Bolingbrook, Cold Black River (7/20): The undertow is inescapable with Cold Black River’s latest foray into the macabre.
Cold Black River formed in 2013 by sons of Helliphant (www.helliphant.com) Jeremy Roseland (guitar/vocals) and Eri |
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| |  | Bolingbrook, Nequient (7/20): Nequient is a metallic hardcore band from Chicago. Drawing from a wide range of influences - including the best of crust, sludge, grind, old-school death metal, and black metal - the quartet pummels l |
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| |  | Bolingbrook, Sacred Monster (7/20): Heavy Metal that draws influence primarily from the Doom, Thrash, Black, and NWOBHM/Traditional Metal genres.
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| | Bolingbrook, Varaha (7/20): From Chicago, atmospheric dark metal ensemble, VARAHA have finally released their mesmerizing debut album “A Passage for Lost Years” via Prosthetic Records. VARAHA’s music is a cinematic journey that |
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|  |  | Braceville, 2nd Annual Braceville UMC 5K (7/20): Run through the beautiful trees and around the lakes of Mazonia-Braidwood State Fish and Wildlife Area!
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| | Carbondale, Our Town (7/12 - 7/21): The story follows the small town of Grovers Corners. |
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| | Carbondale, Trivia Night Fundraiser (7/27): Join TSC as we host our second annual Trivia Night! stop in for a night of trivia, prizes, drinks and fun! |
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| | Carthage, The Fifth Element Summer Intensive Concert (8/2): The Fifth Element is a performance showcase by the pre-professional dancers from the Elements Ballet Summer Intensive, featuring new work and special appearances by artists from the main company. |
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| |  | Champaign, Event Showroom Open House (7/20): Events at Refinery invites you to experience all the glamour and elegance we have to offer! |
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| |  | Champaign, Fifty-Five After 5 (7/19): Clark-Lindsey, Health Alliance, OSF, and Age-Friendly Champaign-Urbana are recognizing positive aging through a new series of quarterly events! |
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| |  | Champaign, Lou DiBello Band Back At Pipas! (7/19): Legit rock & roll show, playing some new originals off of the new "American Hard Rock" album, plus classic guitar rock 'n blues! |
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| Champaign, PACE: Spaghetti Dinner (8/3): You are invited to support Independence for people who have various disabilities by enjoying a Spaghetti Dinner with other PACE supporters. |
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| | Chicago Heights, In The Heights (8/2 - 8/11): About home, family and finding where you belong. |
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|  | Chicago, #TheTakeBack 2019 (7/27): Free School Supplies! Free Food! Free Resource Tables! Free Entertainment! Free FUN! |
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| |  | Chicago, 2019 Disability Pride Parade (7/20): The Disability Pride Parade begins behind the library and ends at Daley Plaza with an “after-parade celebration” (1 to 2:30 p.m.). Free.
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|  | Chicago, 2019 Habitat for Humanity Chicago Yacht Party (7/26): Cocktail attire suggested; We recommend cocktail dresses or nice slacks and blouses for women and khakis/slacks with button ups/polo’s for men with tie and suit coat optional. |
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| Chicago, A Giant Dog (8/2): Forging their friendships in the crucible of their Houston, TX, high school, Sabrina Ellis (vocals), Andrew Cashen (vocals, guitar), and Orville Neeley (drums) first got their start covering AC/DC, Th |
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| |  | Chicago, A Movement of Love Chicago (7/20): The Love Movement LLC, a company that creates original innovative forms of art and fashion with love as the driving force of inspiration, will host “A Movement of Love” artist showcase in Chicago. |
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| |  | Chicago, A Tale of Today: Yinka Shonibare CBE (3/2 - 9/29): A Tale of Today, focuses on Yinka Shonibare CBE, an artist who draws on history, politics, and fashion influences to explore and critique our understanding of the past with doses of humor, irony and t |
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|  | Chicago, Airstream Futures (7/26): Airstream Futures is a punk/indie rock/alternative band from Chicago, Illinois, including members of The Bomb and The Methadones. Airstream Future’s debut album, Spirale Infernale, will be released on |
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| Chicago, Amoramora (8/3): Amoramora played over 100 shows in 60 different cities around the U.S. in 2017 and kept on going, toured to both coasts twice and played two sold-out hometown shows at the Fox Theatre and Boulder Thea |
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| |  | Chicago, Arcus for Hip and Knee (7/21): Expand your Arcus training to help your clients facing hip and knee replacements. |
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| |  | Chicago, Arda Wigs Beach Day! (7/20): Food is not provided at this event, but barbecuing is allowed in the grassy areas slightly off the beach, and there are several cafes and restaurants in the area. |
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| |  | Chicago, Bags & Brews for Justice (7/19): Join GC's Next Gen Committee for a fun summer Bags & Brews party fundraiser, benefiting the racial and economic justice campaigns of Grassroots Collaborative. |
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| | Chicago, BenFest 2019 (7/19 - 7/21): BenFest serves food, beer, music, and activities for kids on the grounds of St. Benedict’s parish, with a vendor market on the adjacent street..
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| |  | Chicago, Bike Bootcamp (7/20): Intense performance-based cycling alternating with off-the-bike bootcamp intervals....it's a unique challenge that will keep you focused & motivated! |
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| | Chicago, Bike the Eruv with ASBI (7/28): Bring your bike and join Rabbi Wolkenfeld as ASBI bikes 12 miles around the Jack Strulowitz Lakefront Eruv. |
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| | Chicago, Body Back & Berry Punch (7/28): Join the owner of Fit4Mom, Camilla Emmerick, as she takes you through their popular Body Back HIIT class in our beer garden! |
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| | Chicago, Brewers vs Cubs Bus Trip (8/3): Board the bus with us as NL Central division rivals the Milwaukee Brewers pay a visit to Wrigley Field. |
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| |  | Chicago, Brick Briscoe (7/20): Brick Briscoe is a composer, filmmaker and photographer. He sometimes writes things that have nothing to do with those things as well.
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| |  | Chicago, Bury Me In Lights (7/20): Bury Me In Lights is a study in introspective contradiction. The name alone is a testimony to living a life worth celebrating, according to frontman Robert Biskoski, while the band’s guitar-driven pun |
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| |  | Chicago, Caregivers Learn to ROW! (7/21): Join your favorite ROW athlete for a morning exploring indoor and outdoor rowing, and then take your first strokes on the Chicago River! |
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| |  | Chicago, Cartoons for Canines! (7/20): Come out to Carbon Arc Bar on Saturday, July 20th for their famous cartoon brunch to benefit K94Keeps! |
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| | Chicago, Chicago Lymphoma Walk (8/4): Join Team LRF in family-friendly fun at Montrose Harbor as we rally for a world without lymphoma! |
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| |  | Chicago, Chicago Whiskey & Wine Festival (7/20): Nothing screams summer like boats, sunshine and a day of Whiskey & Wine tasting with all of your best friends! |
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| | Chicago, Chinatown Summer Fair (7/21): A a true celebration of Far East beauty and culture including food, art and music located on Wentworth Avenue from Cermak Avenue to 24th Place in Chicago. |
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| |  | Chicago, Chuck Prophet (7/19): Chuck Prophet describes his new disc BOBBY FULLER DIED FOR YOUR SINS as “California Noir.” He says, “the state has always represented the Golden Dream, and it’s the tension between romance and reality |
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| |  | Chicago, Cipha Sounds (7/20): Cipha Sounds is, and has always been, more than your average DJ. Over the course of his packed career, he has been responsible for breaking artists like Rihanna and Rick Ross, has shared the stage wit |
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| | Chicago, Cities In Dust (7/28): Join us in the Freehand Chicago penthouse for an exclusive workshop with jewelry designer, Cities in Dust Jewelry. |
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| |  | Chicago, Classixx (7/20): Classixx is a DJ duo from Los Angeles, California, US that has gained prominence in the electronic and nu-disco music scene. The duo takes influence from a wide variety of musical styles and labeled t |
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| |  | Chicago, CLLAW A Midsummer Nights Smack Down (7/27): The Chicago League of Lady Arm Wrestlers (CLLAW) is back on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Chicago's Logan Square Auditorium! Doors open at 9pm; the first match begins at 9:30pm. |
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| |  | Chicago, Columbia Jones (7/19): Columbia Jones is a Folk/Blues singer songwriting from Salt Lake City. Accompanied by either a backing band or his trusty Bass Drum and Foot tambourine, Columbia Jones can play for over 3 hours. |
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| |  | Chicago, Company Auditions 2019-2020 Season (7/21): Deeply Rooted Dance Theater is seeking dancers with a strong background in Modern, Ballet and African based techniques for its professional and apprentice companies, |
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| |  | Chicago, Conversation with Artist Justin Duerr (7/27): Delve into the vivid works of Justin Duerr in a conversation with the artist and Alison Amick, curator of Intuit’s exhibition, Justin Duerr: |
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| | Chicago, Create + Connect: Dreamcatcher Event (7/28): Create & Connect is a casual experience for businesswomen from all different backgrounds build relationships through creation and conversation. |
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| |  | Chicago, Cycle for Smiles (7/20): On July 20th, we'll be gathering up to 62 guests to take an instructor-led, 45-minute SoulCycle ride to bring smiles to children battling cancer! Purchase your ticket and reserve your spot today! |
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| Chicago, Damn the Witch Siren (8/2): Damn the Witch Siren is the premiere electronic act in Columbus, Ohio. Dubbing their music “Witch Rock”, the duo has made a name for themselves with their catchy, clubby music and their wild live perf |
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|  | Chicago, David Quinn (7/26): Hailing from New York City, David Quinn is a 21-year-old electronic music producer, who's already had some amazing feats in his career. With previous releases on Reid Speed's Play Me Records & the win |
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| |  | Chicago, DCL at Indy Tap! (7/20): Local country music with a bar-band flair. Songs you know and love! |
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| |  | Chicago, Dead Feathers (7/20): Dead Feathers has shared the stage with countless Chicago bands and touring bands from all over North America alike. A group heavily influenced by rock bands of the 60's and 70's and the underground P |
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|  | Chicago, Dead Lucid (7/26): Dead Lucid furnishes a firm balance of Jimi Hendrix-esque acid rock guitar and groove-based, hazy psychedelia.
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| |  | Chicago, Deadly Medicine: Creating the Master Race (5/17 - 7/28): The exhibition examines how the Nazi leadership, in collaboration with individuals in professions traditionally charged with healing and the public good, used science to help legitimize persecution, m |
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|  | Chicago, Deals Gone Bad (7/27): Heartbreak is something familiar to Deal's Gone Bad listeners; tales of love and loss dominated The Ramblers and helped establish the lyrical themes that any fan can relate to. |
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| Chicago, Deltaphonic (8/4): Deltaphonic is a New Orleans duo that blends fingerpicking blues, funk, and roots rock into a surprisingly big sound. Since its formation in 2014, the band has released two critically acclaimed albums |
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| |  | Chicago, Detour North Farewell Show (7/27): Detour North presents a very special farewell show after their long run on the Chicago circuit! only at HVAC Pub. |
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| |  | Chicago, DPC Cricket Spectacular (7/20): With several months until DPC Tour Event #5, we thought it would be a great opportunity to try something new and hopefully meet some players we haven't seen on our regular tour. |
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| |  | Chicago, Dusty Groove Record Sale! (7/20): We'll be selling off a huge amount of merchandise we've never offered to the public before -- including many overflow titles from recent collections! |
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| Chicago, E.N Young & Imperial Sound (7/28): E.N Young, born Ian Allan Young, is a roots musician born and raised on the USA/Mexico border in San Diego, California. E.N started playing piano at age 6, which was the beginning of his musical life. |
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| Chicago, Earth Radio (8/2): We are a high-energy, USDA certified organic, grass-fed, cage-free, Delaware-bred indie-folk band. Blending together the unique spirits of two folk singers, a funky bassist, and a jazz-rooted drummer, |
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|  | Chicago, Earth, Wind & Fire (7/27): During the 1970s, a new brand of pop music was born - one that was steeped in African and African-American styles - particularly jazz and R&B but appealed to a broader cross-section of the listening p |
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| |  | Chicago, Eccentric 80s Party (7/26): Control is throwing a bodacious party to celebrate the best decade yet! |
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| |  | Chicago, Emblems (7/20): Emblems was started by Matthew Stevens. Song structures took on a folk inspired feel in the early stages before the band grew into its own blend of somber rock. Emblems is Ian O'Brien, AJ Griffith, Zi |
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| |  | Chicago, Eskimo Brothers - Chicago, IL (7/20): The honky tonk trio has honed their stage show and sound from nearly 300 shows per year and thousands of gig hours in the Music City honky tonks over the past 5 years. |
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|  | Chicago, F I N K E L (7/27): Jane and Brian Spencer of F I N K E L seem to arrive from the near future, or perhaps somewhere out there, appearing with a slight shimmer of a dimension adjacent to our own. With an atmosphere treadi |
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|  | Chicago, First Time Home Buyer Seminar (7/27): Each Free First Time Home Buyer seminar is taught by a mortgage professional and one of our real estate brokers. |
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|  | Chicago, Flesh Panthers (7/26): Flesh Panthers is a ROCK band. We don’t play indie rock or synth pop or any second rate music shit. We chug beer and play power chords! |
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|  | Chicago, Fort Atlantic (7/26): Fort Atlantic is analog warmth and digital madness, quiet songs of searching and anthemic songs of discovery. “We balance between heartbeats and hard drives,” says Jon Black, singer and writer for For |
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| |  | Chicago, Free Instagram Marketing Workshop (7/20): You will be introduced to some amazing secrets with social media that most entrepreneurs do not even know about to generate followers, leads & customers. |
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| |  | Chicago, Girls for Girls Fundraiser (7/19): Enjoy a Friday night of live music, tacos, cocktails, and a silent auction for a wonderful cause. |
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| |  | Chicago, Go Independent! (7/20): You'll learn how to keep more of what you make, address non-competes, handle your ADV and more! |
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|  | Chicago, Goose Corp. (7/27): Goose Corp. is a four piece psychedelic rock-jam band out of Chicago. Blending a number of influences rooted in folk, blues, and dance/electronica, Goose Corp. weaves a tapestry of musical emotion upo |
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| |  | Chicago, Heart Healing + Cocoa Ceremony (7/27): Join Alicia Buivis for an afternoon of healing this upcoming Sunday, July 27th from 12-2 at Shanti Yoga Studio. |
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|  | Chicago, Hepcat (7/27): Hepcat was formed in late 1989/early 1990 in Los Angeles, California by vocalist Greg Lee and keyboardist/vocalist Deston Berry. Over the years, fate has coaxed the band through several member changes |
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| |  | Chicago, Horner Brew Fest 2019 (7/19): Craft beer fundraiser to support the sustainability initiatives of beautiful Horner Park, Chicago, IL. |
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| |  | Chicago, Hugos Elvis Tribute Show (7/26): Come sing & dance with Hugo to some of Elvis' greatest hits. Join in on the family fun, no tickets required. |
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| |  | Chicago, I Ya Toyah (7/19): I Ya Toyah is a Chicago - based one woman army of Polish descent that blends chaos and balance with familiar, yet unknown vibe of industrial electronica sound. |
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| |  | Chicago, In Her Own Words (7/20): In Her Own Words’ has shaped a truly identifiable and unique sound over the years. The band’s first full-length release “Unfamiliar” features 11 hard-hitting and powerful tracks including “Silver Lig |
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| |  | Chicago, In the Paint with Darrell Walker (7/20): Former NBA star, University of Arkansas at Little Rock Head Basketball Coach, and Chicagoan Darrell Walker is among the most prolific African American art collectors in the country. |
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| |  | Chicago, Infant Island (7/20): Infant Island is a band started in 2016 from Fredericksburg, VA. We like reverb and making loud noises. In 2018 we put out our self-titled, debut album.
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| |  | Chicago, Inside Jokes: Chicago (7/21): The event will include a speed networking session followed by a panel of professional comedians, producers, and writers from Chicago. |
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| |  | Chicago, Invitation to the 2019 Celebration of Da Purnima (7/20): Each year, during the first full moon of July, devotees in many religious and spiritual traditions joyfully celebrate the Graceful Presence of the Spiritual Master in their lives. |
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|  | Chicago, J. Navarro & The Traitors (7/26): Jay Navarro (The Suicide Machines, Break Anchor, Hellmouth) and Eric Abbey (1592) came together to write and record some of the music that they love.
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| Chicago, Jade Bird (8/3): Jade Bird is fast becoming one of the most exciting new British voices. With her debut release the 'Somewhere American' EP and 2018's follow-up breakthrough single 'Lottery', Jade has won the hearts o |
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|  | Chicago, Jake Shimabukuro (7/27): Jake's latest release is Live, his first full-length CD since 2006's best-selling Gently Weeps. After taping dozens of U.S. and overseas performances Jake chose these tracks as representing "the best |
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| | Chicago, Jamie Anderson in concert! (8/3): Singer/songwriter/all-around fun and entertaining Jamie Anderson will be in concert at aChurch4me on August 3, 2019, at 7:00. |
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|  | Chicago, Jawbox (7/27): Jawbox is a punk rock band from Washington, DC. On the road again, Summer 2019.
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|  | Chicago, John Dokes Quartet (7/26): Already a known quantity for his work with George Gee’s orchestra, Dokes does this magnificent job of taking you back to the day without this being a set of manqué-ing around. |
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| |  | Chicago, July Saturday Sew-cial (7/20): For Industry professionals, students and home enthusiasts alike, this working meet-and-greet is a great way to clear out any unfinished projects and explore AIBI's shared manufacturing space |
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|  | Chicago, Junegrass (7/26): Junegrass is an instrumental boogie psych rock band from Chicago, Illinois. Their first album Electric Grass was released in July of 2018.
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|  | Chicago, Just Chilling (7/26 - 8/24): It's just a regular Friday night in Chicago... except for the whole zombie apocalypse thing. |
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| |  | Chicago, KareROWke (7/26): How many rounds of songs, snacks and laughs can you hit in three hours? KaraROWke is your chance to find out! |
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| |  | Chicago, Kendell Marvel (7/19): Already an award-winning songwriter, having written hits for Chris Stapleton, George Strait, Jamey Johnson and Jake Owen, Kendell Marvel makes his solo debut with Lowdown and Lonesome, a concept album |
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|  | Chicago, Khemmis (7/26): Khemmis is an American doomed heavy metal band from Denver, Colorado.
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|  | Chicago, Khyaam Haque (7/26): Khyaam A. Haque is a pianist and composer based out of Chicago, Illinois and primarily composes classical, new age, and electronic music.
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|  | Chicago, King By Friday (7/27): King By Friday is a high energy original band that loves to perform LIVE! We perform rock, dance and country styles of music! KBF performs covers as well!
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|  | Chicago, L.A. VanGogh (7/27): L.A. VanGogh is a multi-faceted, multi-genre performer, producer, and songwriter with a unique sound inspired by hip-hop, jazz, r&b, and dream pop.
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| Chicago, Legendary Shack Shakers (7/28): The Legendary Shack Shakers’ hell-for-leather roadshow has earned quite a name for itself with its unique brand of Southern Gothic and swampy "hillbilly blues" that is all-at-once irreverent, lyrical, |
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| |  | Chicago, Like Pacific (7/20): Like Pacific is a Punk quintet hailing from Toronto, Canada. The band, which consists of Jordan Black (vocals), Chris Thaung (bass), Greg Hall (guitar), Luke Holmes (guitar) and Taylor Ewart (drums), |
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| | Chicago, Live & Sleazy (8/3): Come to the cabaret and enjoy an evening of Live-singing Drag and Fundraising! |
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|  | Chicago, Lord Huron (7/26): Lord Huron are a folk band hailing from Los Angeles, California, United States who formed in 2010. They released their debut album in 2012 after a run of three critically acclaimed E.P’s and have gone |
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| |  | Chicago, Lorelei Dreaming (7/19): Lorelei sings to lure you to the edge. Her passion for performance and theatrical, art-driven dance music is unstoppable. |
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| Chicago, Los Gold Fires (7/28): With a love of surfer rock, psychedelia, spaghetti western films, and rock and roll, Los Gold Fires creates what they call 'Mid-Western.The band organizes their shows with community in mind. Hosting t |
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|  | Chicago, Louis Prima Jr. and the Witnesses (7/26): Louis Prima Jr. and the Witnesses (louisprimajr.com) are bringing Prima music into the 21st century. Not content to sit on the legacy they so passionately protect, LPJ and the band are taking a page f |
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|  | Chicago, Lunar Ticks (7/27): Hailing from Chicago, Lunar Ticks aim to barrel through stylistic boundaries by recreating and expanding on roots music (rock, jazz, punk, country, funk, soul, world, etc.), with a DIY ethic and a jov |
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| |  | Chicago, Mac McAnally (7/21): In some ways, award-winning songwriter, instrumentalist, producer and artist Mac McAnally is a paradox.
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| |  | Chicago, Macbeth by William Shakespeare (7/12 - 8/4): From the first words of the play until the very last, Shakespeare's shortest tragedy is also his most unrelenting examination of the dark side of humanity. |
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| Chicago, Magic City Hippies (8/2): Magic City Hippies began as a one-man band playing for the co-ed party scene on the streets of Miami -- serenading the 20-somethings with a mix of old- school hip-hop covers and breezy pop originals.
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| |  | Chicago, Manny Pacquiao vs. Keith Thurman (7/20): Manny Pacquiao returns to the ring for his toughest test since losing to Floyd Mayweather, as he takes on Keith Thruman for the WBA (Super) welterweight championship. |
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| |  | Chicago, Mars & Beyond ALL AGES Preview (7/27): Join us for an ALL AGES preview of this year's Vacation Bible School themes & curriculum. Snacks, crafts, and more - blast off with us for a couple hours on a Saturday! |
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| | Chicago, Mars Hill Food Truck Fest (8/3): Join us for our community fest on August 3. We will have many food truck vendors, music, and family fun activities. Bring your family, your lawn chairs, and hang out with us. |
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| |  | Chicago, Maya Keytar (7/19): The keytar is a serious musical instrument that deserves your respect. Wipe that smile off your face. Wait, where are you going?
You've heard me singing and playing keyz in SAFEWORD, Bainard Panic De |
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| |  | Chicago, Meditation and Study Retreat Day (7/20): There is no cost to attend. However, we will gratefully accept donations to support the work of Second Unitarian Church and its Buddhist Fellowship |
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| |  | Chicago, Midlife Crisis (7/19): Reminiscent a fresh, juicy strawberry atop a crème brûlée, this sipper can accompany dessert or stand on its own. |
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| Chicago, Mikey Lion (7/28): Part mythical desert harlequin, part modern soul conductor, Mikey Lion is more than a DJ––He’s a freak of nature and a controller of energy. The San Diego-native has earned a dusty mystique over the p |
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| |  | Chicago, Morgan Page (7/20): Morgan Page is a seminal force in electronic music. Across his dozens of hit releases, the GRAMMY-nominated producer and DJ has racked up hundreds of millions of plays, and charted multiple Billboard, |
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| |  | Chicago, Mujeres de HACE Annual Brunch (7/27): Come out and join all the #MujeresWhoBrunch on July 27th for our annual signature brunch - Mujeres Reaching for the Stars! |
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| |  | Chicago, National Daiquiri Day (7/19): Celebrate National Daiquiri Day at Nacional 27 with $7 Classic Cuban Daiquiris all day long. |
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| |  | Chicago, Navy Pier Fireworks (5/25 - 8/31): Every Wednesday and Saturday evening, join the crowds at Navy Pier this summer to view the amazing and colorful fireworks of Navy Pier in Chicago!
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| |  | Chicago, Night at the Zoo (7/20): Join thousands of 20- and 30-somethings for Night at the Zoo! |
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| |  | Chicago, No Men (7/21): No Men are the opposite of yes men. Equal parts 69, 420, and 666. One bass, dual drums. No "guitar rock" allowed. Sorry boys.
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| |  | Chicago, North Park Community Market (7/21): We are excited to be partnering with the Albany Park Community Center this month for their Playstreets Block Party promoting health and wellness! |
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| Chicago, Option4 (7/28): option4 is a house music warrior. With releases on Ninja Tune, Nurvous, Club Sweat and more besides, his music packs a significantly bigger punch than your average house cut, incorporating tribal rhyt |
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| Chicago, Orchard Lounge (8/2): Formed in Chicago in 2001, OL's odyssey began as the triad of Spencer Lokken, Bethany Lokken and Ben Silver. This highly versatile group has enlightened dance floors from Mexico to Maine with their ec |
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|  | Chicago, Owen and the Ghosts (7/26): Owen and the Ghosts is the Chicago based alternative folk-rock project of Owen Hemming (guitar, vocals, pictured left), Scott McGivern (bass, vocals, pictured right), and Jamie Stephens (drums, not pi |
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|  | Chicago, Parables in the Park (7/26): Explore three different cultures through dance, music and theatre! |
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| |  | Chicago, Paving The Way 4th Annual Cool Down Event (7/20): we are Cooling Down the Community and having a party to kick off the end of Summer and Back to School Activity so come join us July 20th ,2019 at Greater Bethesda Church |
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| |  | Chicago, Pitchfork Music Festival (7/19 - 7/21): Pitchfork Music Festival highlights the best in new and emerging music with over 40 acts over the course of three days in summer. |
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| |  | Chicago, Plastic Crimewave Syndicate (7/20): Members of Plastic Crimewave Sound, Moonrises, Strychnine, Bionic Cavemen, Great Society Mind Destroyers, and Rabble Rabble
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| |  | Chicago, Plating With The Pros (7/20): Learn all about culinary plating and staging from Travelle's talented Pastry Chef Danielle Marelli. |
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| |  | Chicago, Poobah (7/20): Poobah has songs in recent Hollywood Movies with stars of X-Men, Game of Thrones, American Horror Story, Breaking Bad, Modern Family, more !
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| |  | Chicago, Porcupine at ChiTown Futbol (7/19): Porcupine's homecoming show from their Northeast Tour w/ Prouns playing at Chitown Futbol with amazing friends / bands |
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| |  | Chicago, POWER Youth Fun Fest (7/27): The Fun Fest is back! Sponsored by P.O.W.E.R. Come have some fun July 27th, 2019 |
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| |  | Chicago, Purpose Fest 2019 (7/27): On the 27th of July 2019, connect with and learn from industry leaders, and amazing speakers. |
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| |  | Chicago, Raised, An Urban Rooftop Bar Launches Summer Menu Lineup (7/16 - 7/31): Raised, an Urban Rooftop Bar, located at 1 W. Wacker Drive, with one of the most spectacular views of the Chicago river and the city's skyline, is celebrating the start of summer with a brand new menu |
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| | Chicago, Raw Reckoning Gallery Talk (7/28): Please join us for a gallery talk featuring Michael K. Paxton and Robert Cohen, M.D where art and science will come together to explore the nature of black lung disease. |
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| Chicago, Ruston Kelly (8/3): Ruston Kelly writes and performs the kinds of songs that inspire novels and movies. You could call him a bastard disciple of Kurt Cobain and Townes Van Zandt, and he’d be totally cool with that. He’s |
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| |  | Chicago, Sam Cockrell & the SCB at Montford Point (7/26): Sam and his righteous crew (aka the SCB) will be entertaining the honorable men and women at Montford Point. Come dig some awesome music and rub elbows with some of America's finest. |
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| |  | Chicago, Sanctuary (7/21): Sanctuary, formed in Seattle in 1985, was a pet discovery of Megadeth guitarist Dave Mustaine. He helped get the band signed to CBS/Epic Records, produced their first album, and took them on the road |
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| |  | Chicago, Scary Story Time (7/19): Join us at 9pm as we dim the lights and gather round for campfire refreshments including WONDERFUL SAUSAGES and a "pass the flashlight story hour" followed by a screening of the documentary. |
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| Chicago, Scott H. Biram (8/4): Rock ‘n’ Roll ain’t pretty and neither is Scott H. Biram. The self proclaimed ‘Dirty Old One Man Band’ successfully, and sometimes violently, lashes together blues, hillbilly and country precariously |
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| |  | Chicago, Screaming Females In-Store Signing (7/26): Come join us for an in-store album signing with Screaming Females before their Wicker Park Fest performance on July 26th! |
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| Chicago, Screeching Weasel (7/27): Screeching Weasel are a band hailing from Prospect Heights, Chicago, Illinois who formed in 1986. Since their debut they have released 13 studio albums and become one of the most beloved cult bands in |
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| | Chicago, Self Care Sunday (8/4): Come Join Ashley @thenakedfoodlife + Britt @joyfullforgood for a relaxing evening of self care. |
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| | Chicago, Sensational Tour - Guru Randhawa - Chicago (7/19): After Showing you a glimpse of his Performance in the Da-Bangg Tour, Get ready for his Full nonstop Power-packed musical evening Guru Randhawa LIVE IN CONCERT!! |
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| Chicago, Sharon Van Etten (8/3): Sharon Van Etten is a folk and indie-rock singer-songwriter from New Jersey US. An extremely talented artist, Van Etten has mastered the role of a striking vocalist, along with the guitar, piano, omni |
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| | Chicago, Shred 4 Our Schools (7/28): On Sunday, July 28th at 1:30pm, Wellness4Every1® will be hosting #Shred4ourSchools at Shred415 to raise money for arts and wellness programming in Chicago Public Schools. |
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| | Chicago, Silent Monolith (7/20): Silent Monolith was formed in Nashville, TN in 2011 by a few hefty Sabbath, Clutch, and Kyuss loving dudes. Wanting to just be able to riff out and play music they love to play, they started jamming a |
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| |  | Chicago, Sixteen Candles Movie Night at Lincoln Common (7/18): Movie lovers rejoice! Every third Thursday evening is Movie Night at Lincoln Common. Guests of all ages can enjoy complimentary screenings of popular films as well as on-site activations from Bubbles |
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| | Chicago, Sleep On It (7/20): Sleep On It formed in 2012 in a dirty basement in Logan Square.
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| | Chicago, Soul Flow & Sound Bath (7/20): Blankets and cushions provided, but you may wish to bring your own if you like to have lots of padding. |
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| | Chicago, Southside Rainbow Ice Cream Social (7/26): Join Mickey as she walks you through how to make the block featured in the Southside Rainbow, The Quilter's Trunk 2019 Row by Row. Then enjoy a delicious Original Rainbow Cone. |
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| | Chicago, Starting A Nonprofit (7/20): Learn the steps necessary to prepare for the process, establish effective management, and ensure long-term sustainability. |
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| | Chicago, Stephen Buzard in Recital (7/26): Join the parish of Queen of All Saints and Berghaus Pipe Organ Builders in celebrating music at the Basilica! |
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| | Chicago, Summer FEST (7/21): Inflatables, Games, Food and much more! |
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| Chicago, Summer Wine Fest (7/26): Get ready to sip and savor from a selection of more than 35 different wine varieties at Lincoln Park Zoo’s annual Summer Wine Fest Presented by JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
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| | Chicago, Symphony in the Park (7/20): Join St. Pauls Social and host Diane Massie for a Grant Park Symphony concert at Millennium Park. Bring food to share, along with your drinks, blankets and chairs for a picnic on the lawn. |
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| | Chicago, Tacos y Tamales Festival (7/19 - 7/21): The 4th Annual Tacos y Tamales Festival is a street affair based off a traditional Mexican market known as the Tianguis. |
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| | Chicago, Taste of River North (7/19 - 7/21): TORN will feature many of River North's best restaurants, local merchants and top bands.
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| | Chicago, Taste of St. Columbanus! (7/28): Join us for food, fellowship, & fun as we celebrate together as a parish community! Invite your friends & family to join us from 12pm-5pm! |
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| | Chicago, Tea With SHE (7/27): Tea with SHE is our annual gala fundraising event. |
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| | Chicago, Test Event (FB) (7/21): Come join Compass Mortgage for games, drinks, and live music! |
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| | Chicago, The Chicago Artisan Market (7/21): The Chicago Artisan Market is curated marketplace offering the best in food, fashion, home goods and art.
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| |  | Chicago, The Chicago Ice Cream Social (7/21): A ticket to The Chicago Ice Cream Social includes samples from nine dessert vendors, with entertainment at Antique Taco on 35th Street.
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| Chicago, The Curls (7/28): The Curls claim to hail from Chicago but seem to mentally reside in outer space or perhaps the coconut tree-blood soaked hills of Hollyweird. The general consensus is that these people are total "wack |
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| Chicago, The Darts - US (7/26): Garage-psych-rock grrls who will make your head slam and your feet shake. And then there's the music.
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| | Chicago, The Drag Seed (7/5 - 8/24): Carson would KILL for that crown. |
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| | Chicago, The Flips (7/20): The five members of The Flips are known for crafting deeply personal songs driven by introspective lyrics and densely layered instrumentals. "Better Days," the band's sophomore LP, examined lead singe |
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| | Chicago, The Idea of America in 19th-Century Japanese Prints (6/29 - 9/15): The array of prints featured in this exhibition emerged from the specific historical events initiated when a fleet commandeered by US Commodore Matthew C. Perry first landed in Japan in 1853. |
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| Chicago, The Jetbeats (7/26): The JetBeats are a vintage Rock & Roll combo from Grand Rapids.
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| | Chicago, The Mad Doctors (7/21): Three bearded, lab-coated creeps strung out on a dumpster beach, hi-fiving the sun. Two parts fuzz, one part reverb, and a jigger of formaldehyde.
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| Chicago, The Mountain Movers (7/26): Mountain Movers are an underground rock n roll band from New Haven, CT
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| Chicago, the Prizefighters (7/26): The Prizefighters keep the sound of 60's Jamaica alive and loud in the Twin Cities. Traditional ska, rocksteady, early reggae and sweet soul music is the name of the game, and the Prizefighters play t |
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| Chicago, The Queers (7/27): We've been playing music and touring all over the world for almost 30 years now. We released a few records for Lookout! Records in the early 90s and then had a terrible stint with Hopeless in the late |
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| Chicago, The Railway Gamblers (7/27): Railway Gamblers is a Cosmic Americana band from Chicago, IL that fuses elements of folk and rock to create one unique sound.
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| Chicago, The Revivalists (8/3): The Revivalists have cultivated an energetic live show and a studio presence equally steeped in instrumental virtuosity and charismatic vocal magnetism.
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| Chicago, The Way Down Wanderers (7/27): The band’s forthcoming sophomore album, produced and engineered by Grammy winning industry pro, David Schiffman, underscores that sentiment with songs that address love, loss and personal evolution. |
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| | Chicago, The Wizard of Oz (7/6 - 7/25): Take an unforgettable 75-minute journey down the Yellow Brick Road to the magical land of Oz, and share the wonder and delight of live theater with the young people in your life this summer. |
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| | Chicago, Travis Larson Band (7/20): Travis Larson Band's 2011 studio release Soundmind earned accolades as Guitar Player Magazine Editor's Top Three. Endorsement relationships include Ernie Ball/MusicMan, Electro-Voice, Digitech, Markba |
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| | Chicago, True West (7/5 - 8/25): In 1982, Steppenwolf exploded onto the American Theatre scene with its now legendary production of Sam Shepard's True West. |
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| | Chicago, True West at Steppenwolf Theatre (7/5 - 8/25): In its first Steppenwolf revival, we re-imagine Shepard's masterpiece through the eyes of our new generation of Steppenwolf artists, with a little help from those who came before. |
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| Chicago, Turbovamps (8/2): TurboVamps are a punk band from Chicago, IL that formed in late 2005. The band's unique blend of punk is a mix of street punk, Oi!, and hardcore and pulls influence from The Misfits, Rancid, Lower Cla |
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| Chicago, Viceroy (7/26): Viceroy is a DJ/Producer out of San Francisco, California who has championed Summer as his musical vibe. Through his key mantras “Summertime all the time” and “Jams not bangers” he’s created a musical |
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| | Chicago, Voices Week 3 - Nona Jones (7/21): On Sunday, July 21 Soul City is excited to have Nona Jones sharing her wisdom with us! |
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| |  | Chicago, Volleywood Electric Beach 2019 (7/20): Volleywood Electric Beach is an electronic beach party with DJ music, a beer garden, and a volleyball tournament at North Avenue Beach for age 21+.
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| |  | Chicago, VU Celebrates National Tequila Day (7/24): Join VU Rooftop Bar on Wednesday, July 24th from 5-7PM for an interactive mixology class featuring 3 unique tequila based cocktails, chef select appetizers, and unparalleled views of Chicago from 22 s |
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| | Chicago, Wild Side Pole Show (7/27): The Wild Side is a high-flying, floor-grinding pole dance and variety show that's been bringing Chicago audiences to the edge of their seats since 2016. |
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| Chicago, Will Hoge (7/27): Hoge’s acclaimed 2001 debut Carousel established himself as a masterful songwriter, performer and critical favorite. Rolling Stone compared him to Bob Seger and John Mellencamp, while NPR praised his |
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| | Chicago, Women Funding Women (7/19): Women currently receive less than 3% of all funding, this has to stop NOW! |
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| | Chicago, Womens Day 2019 (7/28): Women’s Day is Sunday July 28; our Speaker is Minister Yolanda Lester from New Life Covenant Church. |
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| | Chicago, Woven In Hiatus (7/20): Hailing from Boston MA, Woven In Hiatus is an indie acoustic project comprised of singer-songwriter Luke Nagel, bassist Nicolas Casis, guitarists Richard Pingree and Kaleb Thibeau and percussionist Ni |
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| | Chicago, Zwaremachine (7/19): "Zwaremachine claims to be influenced by some of the greatest EBM acts and that’s definitely something you can hear in the composition. But “Be A Light” is not what I would call an emulation, but an a |
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| |  | Decatur, Beer and Yoga! (7/20): We're hosting beer and yoga for the first time at the new place! |
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|  | Decatur, Charity Masquerade Ball (7/27): The stunning "Masquerade Ball" will showcase live music, silent auctions, hor d’oeuvres, cash bar!!!!! |
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| |  | Decatur, Open House (7/26): The Child 1st Center is celebrating and we'd like for you to join us on Friday, July 26 anytime 11 a.m.-2 p.m. |
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| |  | Decatur, Relay for Life of Macon County (7/19): Relay is a team fundraising event where team members take turns walking around a track or designated path. |
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| |  | Dekalb, Lets Dance Big Band Weekend (7/19 - 7/21): Join the party! The 14th Annual Let's Dance Big Band Weekend will feature three live bands, three package deals, and three levels of swing, waltz, foxtrot, and Latin lessons. Several packages and opti |
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| |  | Downers Grove, Debello (7/20): Debello is known for chauffeuring the listener on a road trip through funk, pop, soul, latin and jazz. Debello never falls short of bringing those poppin’ bass lines and vocal hooks keeping Chicago‘s |
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|  |  | Dunlap, Annual Corn Boil (7/21): On Sunday, July 21, 2019, the Peoria German-American Society will be hosting a Corn Boil at Hickory Grove Park - Free Admission and Parking. This is a family friendly event. |
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| East Peoria, Newsies (8/2 - 8/10): Set in turn-of-the century New York City, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged “newsies." |
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|  | East Saint Louis, Relay for Life of East St Louis (7/26): Relay is a team fundraising event where team members take turns walking around a track or designated path. |
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|  | Effingham, EffingHAM-JAM BBQ Cookoff (7/26 - 7/27): Circle July 26 and 27 on your calendar and join us in downtown Effingham for live music, food, and other activities! |
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| |  | Elgin, Downtown Elgin Farmers Market (6/7 - 10/4): A seasonal open-air farmers market in Downtown Elgin along S. Grove Ave (Between DuPage Court & Spring St. Open Friday's 3pm to 7pm from June to October.
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| | Elgin, The Hour Of Power and Prayer (8/2): Join the movement that is sweeping across the nation: actually bringing PRAYER back into the CHURCH! |
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| |  | Elmhurst, Artists Talk: Luftwerk (7/20): Join us for an in-depth conversation about the exhibition Parallel Perspectives.
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| |  | Evanston, How to Rewire a Light Fixture (7/20): Want to reuse those light fixtures but aren't sure if they're safe? Light fixtures often come with frayed, cracked, and/or missing wiring which may present an unsafe or inoperable installation. |
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| Evanston, Lazer Lloyd (8/4): Lazer Lloyd is a singer/songwriter/guitarist and an international recording artist influenced by Americana, rock, blues, gospel, folk, country, southern rock, and the great guitar traditions of power |
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| Evanston, Live at Studio5: THE OH YEAHS (7/26): Sarah Marie Young has appeared at Studio5 several times, and each performance has been so artful and soulful that the audience has hung onto every note. She not only is an exquisite performer |
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|  | Findlay, Findlay Walleye Festival (7/26 - 7/27): Downtown Findlay comes alive with their large Walleye Fish Fry and Festival |
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| |  | Frankfort, AshleyCan ASHLEY FOREVER 4th Annual Riding (7/21): The AshleyCan Pediatric Cancer Foundation is a legally recognized 501(c)(3) Non-Profit organization on a mission to create a world free of childhood cancer. |
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| |  | Gurnee, 2nd Annual Homebrew Fest (7/20): Come support your local homebrewers with our second annual homebrew fest hosted at Only Child Brewing on July 20th! |
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| Highland Park, Mucca Pazza (7/28): Mucca Pazza is an intrepid interdisciplinary instrumental music ensemble from Chicago, IL. Since 2004, they have made a name for themselves playing alarmingly danceable music composed and arranged esp |
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| Highland Park, Renee Fleming (7/28): One of the most beloved and celebrated musical ambassadors of our time, soprano Renée Fleming captivates audiences with her sumptuous voice, consummate artistry, and compelling stage presence. At a Wh |
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| |  | Highwood, Alma Afrobeat at 210 Live (7/17): Alma Afrobeat Ensemble is set to tour the US for the fourth consecutive year. The Barcelona based band, started by native Chicagoan Aaron Feder, is presenting their fourth studio album, Monkey See, Mo |
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| |  | Highwood, Chicago’s Tina Turner PLUS Motown & More at 210 Live (7/19): Dorothy Roberson, known as "Chicago's Tina Turner", is Tina Turner's body and soul sister. Dorothy’s roots are in traditional gospel music, but over and over in church and elsewhere people were remark |
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| |  | Highwood, GMiV Plays PRINCE at 210 Live (7/18): Join us July 18th at 210 Live when we give ourselves over to the irresistible music of this versatile artist. Featuring Phillip Armstrong and Eric Tre’ von of the Mosaic Soul vocal ensemble with Scott |
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| |  | Highwood, Judy Roberts & Greg Fishman EARLY SHOW! (7/17): Greg and I are happy to be back at the North Shore's hippest place for diverse music and creative cuisine, 210 Live in Highwood, IL. We are looking forward to joining our friends for another summer of |
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| |  | Highwood, Lachy Doley Group at 210 Live (7/20): Dorothy Roberson, known as "Chicago's Tina Turner", is Tina Turner's body and soul sister. Dorothy’s roots are in traditional gospel music, but over and over in church and elsewhere people were remark |
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| | Joliet, Autobahn Ultimate Driving Experience (8/3): Each attendee will be able to get behind the wheel of one of the many luxurious cars in the Autobahn’s fleet and enjoy a delicious and relaxed dinner with live music and a cash bar |
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| |  | Joliet, Band - Heartbeats (7/19): The Heartbeats will be starting at 8 pm and play until midnight! |
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| |  | Joliet, Bible, Burgers, & Bingo (7/20): Join us for an evening of Bible, burgers, and so much bingo! The evening will start with bingo and end with bingo. |
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| |  | Joliet, Club Glow (7/27): Kick off those shoes and throw on some grooves, because it’s time to dance your heart out on National Dance Day at Sky Zone’s Club Glow. |
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| | Joliet, Darryl Worley (8/3): The rich, reedy tones and all-American, blue-collar themes in his #1 hits “I Miss My Friend,” “Awful, Beautiful Life” and “Have You Forgotten?” are reminders of the down-to-Earth, Haggard-like Darryl |
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| |  | Joliet, Dope (7/20): Dope is an American industrial metal band from Illinois which formed in 1997 and currently consists of Edsel Dope, Nikk Dibs, Jerms Genske and Dan Fox.
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| |  | Joliet, Legion Festival (7/19): Sickening Sadness, Next To Eternity, Children Of Dismay, Killdoom, Hardlocke, WitchHammer |
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| | Joliet, Mammo-Palooza 2019 (8/3): Entry fee of $10 per person, Music goes on all day and there will be food/drinks and games for the whole family |
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| | Joliet, Smoky Knights (7/21): Smoky Knights are an indie rock quartet based out of LA. Their music is a colorful wash of tight vocal harmonies with heaps of 60s/70s rock and soul.
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| |  | Kankakee, Gangstagrass (7/26): Gangstagrass is a dirty fightin', gator wrestlin', foot stompin' bluegrass-hip-hop project of Brooklyn based producer Rench, who has spent the last decade making gritty, soulful country hip-hop music |
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| | Kankakee, The Foxies (7/27): The same is true of The Foxies, the indie pop foursome now prowling a melodic crossroads of new-wave glam, punk rock, and high octane dance-floor fire. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, the band’s roots |
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| | Ladd, Ladd Daze (7/19 - 7/21): Ladd Daze, July 19th to 21st in Downtown Ladd, IL. |
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| | Lake Zurich, 2019 NW IL Art & Jazz Fest (7/20 - 7/21): Spend a beautiful day browsing original art, chat with artists, listen to music. |
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| |  | Lake Zurich, 77th Alpine Festival (7/19 - 7/21): Drawing more than 10,000 people per day to the park. For three days of carnival rides, games, food, family events and entertainment. |
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| |  | Lincolnshire, Junie B. Jones, The Musical (7/12 - 8/11): Junie B. Jones, The Musical is a delightful adaptation of four of Barbara Park's best-selling books, brought to life in a genuinely comical (and not strictly-for-kids) musical developed by Theatrework |
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| |  | Lombard, Lost Years (7/19): In denial since 2010, LY is still breaking bottles in alleys and playing dives. Some nights it's the other way around.
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| Lombard, Michael McDermott (7/28): Michael McDermott possesses one of those classic rock voices and isn't afraid to use it. Drawing on influences from Bob Dylan to Van Morrison, he's a dysfunctional prophet who spins stories so brillia |
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| |  | Makanda, Blue Sky Nights (7/19): Join us each month for a relaxing evening celebrating wine, food, music and more in the company of good friends at our Tuscan Sun Pavilion. |
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| |  | Mchenry, Arts and Crafts in the Park (7/20): The Fiesta Days Art and Street Fair includes Arts and Crafts in the Park, Sidewalk Sales, the Student Art Show, Dream Street Chalk Festival, and more. |
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| |  | Medinah, Newsies (7/12 - 8/3): “Newsies” is a crowd-pleasing, soul-stirring musical. Set in New York City at the turn of the 20th century and inspired by the historic newsboy strike—this show packs a powerful message about defying |
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| |  | Metropolis, Massac County Youth Fair & Farm Show (7/12 - 7/20): Youth from the 13 southernmost counties in Illinois bring their best projects and livestock to show at the fairgrounds located by the school. |
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| | Midlothian, World Wiffle Ball Championship (7/20 - 7/21): In the summer of 1980, eight teams competed for the world’s first Wiffle Ball title. Since then, this once tiny tournament has grown up to become the oldest, largest, and most prestigious plastic bat |
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| |  | Mokena, Festa Italiana (7/21): Join us for Festa Italiana on July 21st in Downtown Modena, IL. |
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| | Moline, Something Intangible (7/12 - 7/21): It's Hollywood, 1941. Two very different brothers—one an extravagant visionary, the other a plain-speaking numbers man—run a movie studio famous for its cartoon dog, Petey Pup. |
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| |  | Morton Grove, Hero Day (7/20): We want to invite Little Boys, Little Girls, & Adults to come to Downtown Morton dressed as their favorite Super Hero for fun, freebies, and a special time together. |
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|  | Mount Prospect, Five-O 5K (7/27): Join us once again for the Mount Prospect Police Department Five-O 5K Run/Walk. |
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| |  | Mount Pulaski, King of the Hill 5k (7/20): The event takes place Saturday night at 6pm - July 20, 2019 - along the streets of Mt. Pulaski. |
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| Naperville, Amélie: A New Musical (7/26): Amélie is an extraordinary young woman who lives quietly in the world but loudly in her mind. |
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| |  | Naperville, Dance Around the World (7/20): Vibrant dance music from Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas is the inspiration for this year’s DuPage Symphony summer concert in downtown Naperville. |
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| |  | Naperville, Ice Cream Social! (7/27): Hello everyone! We will be hosting a doggie Ice Cream Social, where your pup can get ice cream and mingle with other ice cream loving pups! |
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| |  | Naperville, Illinois Watercolor Society Small Waters (7/19 - 9/14): "Small Waters" is a juried national exhibition consisting of small scale watercolors. It will turn the spotlight on small gems of work by award winning artists from across the country. |
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| Naperville, Jodi Koplin - Jigglejam A Musicfest for Children (8/3): Introduce children to the arts in a family-friendly setting with a Tiny Great Performance™ at the Museum! Get ready to wiggle, JIGGLE, and giggle to Jodi’s Jigglejam “A musicfest for Children.” |
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| | Naperville, July Painting Sunday Funday - Board & Barrel (7/28): Who doesn’t love a Sunday funday?! We sure do! Join us at Board & Barrel In Naperville for a paint event making custom home decor wood pallets and Wooden Trays! |
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| |  | Naperville, Justice Discussion The 13th (7/27): “The 13th,” is an acclaimed Emmy Award-winning documentary that discusses the disproportion of African-Americans in our nation’s prisons and the US prison boom. |
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| |  | Naperville, Mamma Mia! (7/19 - 8/4): The international megahit. 54 million people worldwide have laughed and danced with joy to this unforgettable jukebox musical, and now it’s coming to Naperville’s Community Theatre! |
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| |  | Naperville, Mental Health Awareness Walkathon 2019 (7/21): We will walk, we will talk and we will exchange ideas about how to enhance communication between immigrant parents and first generation kids. |
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| |  | Normal, Denise La Grassa (7/20): Soulful singer/songwriter Denise La Grassa is known in Chicago and now central Illinois as a talented songwriter, and vocalist of immense power and feeling.
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|  | Oak Brook, CHAI Family Picnic (7/27): Come Join our fundraising picnic for good food and good company. An afternoon of Haitian food, music, dancing, children’s activities, playground, basketball court and more. Join us Rain or Shine! |
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| |  | Oak Brook, Oak Brook Polo Club 2019 Season (6/9 - 9/22): Founded in 1922 by legendary businessman, Paul Butler, the Oak Brook Polo Club is an American Polo treasure and one of the oldest polo clubs in the United States.
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| Oak Park, A Chorus Line (7/26 - 7/27): A CHORUS LINE, High School Edition |
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| |  | Oak Park, Echo Love Together (7/27): Echo Theater Collective, NAMI Metro Suburban and Open Door Rep present EchoLove Together.
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| Palatine, Saves The Day (8/3): Saves The Day have been through a lot over the past two decades: Van accidents, member changes, the emo explosion, and the adventures that carried the act and their fans from adolescence to adulthood. |
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| |  | Pecatonica, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (7/19 - 8/4): In this enduring American classic, family ties and layers of lies collide over the course of one simmering Southern summer night. |
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| |  | Peoria, Bishop Gunn (7/19): Bishop Gunn of Natchez, Mississippi, is rooted in the history and sounds of their home and the surrounding Delta, and features a blend of rock and roll, soul and blues.
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| |  | Peoria, Christmas in July (7/27): Along with other stores in the Oak Cliff Park Shopping Center, we will be having Christmas in July with Food Trucks, Sales, Giveaways, Face Painter and MORE! |
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|  | Peoria, Detweiller at Dark (7/26): Over 1200 Runners and 135,000 watts of power make Detweiller at Dark THE most unique XC events in the country! |
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