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Things to Do in Chicago

Electric Daisy Carnival Chicago 2013

Party / DJ Event / Music Festival

Electric Daisy Carnival Chicago 2013 - Party | DJ Event | Music Festival | Festival | Concert in Chicago.
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May 25–26, 2013 Chicagoland Speedway (Joliet, IL) Beats are in full bloom at the Electric Daisy Carnival. The three-day spinfest books some of the biggest names in electronic music – Tiesto, David Guetta, Armin van Buuren, Kaskade – with an army of neon-wearing EDM fans dancing ... more

500 Speedway Boulevard
Joliet, IL 60433

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Second City

Comedy Club

Second City - Comedy Club in Chicago.
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Party Earth Review With a list of alums that includes everyone from Bill Murray and Jon Belushi to Steve Carell and Tina Fey, Second City is undeniably one of the most influential comedy theaters in the country. Founded in 1959 by a small group of University of Chicago students, the prolific club and its nightly menu of comics, laughs, and ... more

1616 North Wells Street
Chicago, IL 60614

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Summer Camp Music Festival 2013 - Day 3

Music Festival / Concert

Big Gigantic
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May 25, 2013 Three Sisters Park (Chillicothe, IL) Jay Goldberg Events & Entertainment and Jam Productions, Ltd. are proud to announce Summer Camp Music Festival is returning this Memorial Day Weekend to Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, IL. This will be the 13th Annual Summer Camp Music Festival ... more

17189 Illinois 29

Chillicothe, IL 61523

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Randolph Street Market

Market / Outdoor Activity

Randolph Street Market - Market | Outdoor Activity | Shopping Area in Chicago.
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Party Earth Review Held the last weekend of the month from February to December, Randolph Street Market is a European-style bazaar with more than two hundred vendors – all hand-picked by festival organizers – hawking an array of antiques, handmade items, and vintage goods. Both an indoor and outdoor event, the market features ... more

1350 West Randolph Street
Chicago, IL 60607

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Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival 2013

Music Festival / Concert

Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival - Music Festival in Chicago.
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May 25–26, 2013 If there’s something you can always count on Chicago to provide in the summer, it’s a really good music festival. Every May, thousands of denizens head to the Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival. Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival ... more

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George Street Pub

Beer Garden / Gastropub

George Street Pub - Beer Garden | Gastropub | Restaurant in Chicago.
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Party Earth Review Despite its unassuming brick façade and location on a desolate stretch of North Halsted Street, George Street Pub has managed to garner a loyal following of area yuppies and affluent locals since opening in early 2011. Situated between the bustling neighborhoods of Lincoln Park and Lakeview, the upscale yet laid-back gastropub ... more

2858 North Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60657

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Mahoney's Lager Jam 3

Food & Drink Event

Mahoney's Lager Jam - Food & Drink Event | Beer Festival in Chicago.
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May 25, 2013 12:00 pm Mahoney's Pub & Grille Beer lovers and foodies pack out the annual Mahoney’s Lager Jam. Held on a day in May, the 2013 Mahoney’s Lager Jam takes place at Mahoney’s Pub & Grille in Chicago. With craft brews and snacks like bite-sized sausages ... more

551 North Ogden Avenue
Chicago, IL 60642

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Chicago Beer Experience

Drinking Activity / Tour

Chicago Beer Experience - Drinking Activity | Outdoor Activity | Tour in Chicago.
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Party Earth Review Navigating a short stretch between Lincoln Park and Lakeview, the Chicago Beer Experience leads adventurous groups of friends and die-hard beer lovers along a half-mile hops-fueled adventure. Beginning in Lakeview at Vaughan's, a cozy Irish pub, the tour runs most Fridays through Sundays (regardless of the weather) and ... more

2917 North Sheffield Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657

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The Nasty Show

Comedy Show / Stand-Up Comedy

Joey Villagomez
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May 25, 2013 10:00 pm Laugh Factory

3175 N. Broadway St.
Chicago, IL 60657

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Revolution Brewing

Bar / Brewery / Restaurant

Revolution Brewing - Bar | Brewery | Restaurant in Chicago.
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Party Earth Review With treats like bacon fat popcorn, cheddar ale soup, and a lengthy list of freshly brewed beers, Revolution Brewing does little to incite rebellion – and a whole lot to fill the belly. The warehouse-turned-brewpub is easy to spot, both due to its size and the Communist Russia-era logo of a raised fist clutching ... more

2323 North Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647

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Mo Mandel

Comedy Show

Mo Mandel
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May 25–26, 2013 Improv Chicago

5 Woodfield Rd Store K120B
Schaumburg, IL 60173

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Bangers & Lace

Beer Hall / Restaurant

Bangers & Lace - Beer Hall | Restaurant in Chicago.
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Party Earth Review One of the first stops along the hopping Division Street stretch, Bangers & Lace is a cozy, hops-focused bar popular with young beer lovers looking for craft brews and the savory sausages to go with them. An intimate lodge décor featuring landscape murals and dozens of taxidermy animals forms the backdrop for the young ... more

1670 West Division Street
Chicago, IL 60622

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What to Do in Chicago by Day or Night

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  • → Sports
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  • → Date Ideas
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The Windy City is a metropolis that is deeply affected by the weather, but regardless of the season, there are plenty of things to do in Chicago year round.

The nightlife scene is mostly indoors in the winter and the city itself is also a subdued beast locked in a deep freeze during the day. This is not to imply that everyone goes into hibernation (certainly not the shirtless Bears fans at Soldier Field) but crowds at most outdoor locales are comparatively scant.

As soon as the April / May thaw arrives, however, residents shake off their cabin fever and make any excuse to soak up the sun. Runners, bikers, and all-around outdoor lovers blanket the city’s nineteen miles of uninterrupted lakefront paths, and popular Lake Michigan beaches like ritzy Oak Street and rowdy North Avenue become a sea of skimpy swimwear and volleyball tournaments.

The city’s network of more than 550 parks – including Grant / Millennium, Lincoln, and Northerly Island – swell with things to do like softball games, sunbathers, dog walkers, and barbecue gods on any warm day. The carnival rides, events, and major promenade at Navy Pier are an obvious choice for first-time visitors, though the area’s cornucopia of cafés and theaters appeals to long-time residents as well.

Even before the thermometer inches past fifty, people head out in the morning to popular brunch spots and fantastic shopping districts to snatch up everything from haute couture along the landmark Magnificent Mile to quirky and trendy wares in Wicker Park.

And even though there are no traditional happy hours in Chicago, no summer would be complete without a day at one of its ballparks, whether in Bridgeport’s Sox country or sitting in the sun behind the ivy walls at historic Wrigley.

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  1. Lucas

    Sports? Pub crawls? Rowdy bars? Good beer? Then check out these suggestions from Lucas:

    North Avenue Beach - Beach | Outdoor Activity in Chicago.

    North Avenue Beach

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    Zella - Bar | Beer Garden | Club | Restaurant in Chicago.

    Zella

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    Crossing - Beer Garden | Restaurant | Sports Bar in Chicago.

    Crossing

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    Benchmark - Bar | Beer Garden | Restaurant | Rooftop Bar in Chicago.

    Benchmark

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    Lucas Likes: Beer Sports Rowdy Casual Anything goes Bar Flirty

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  2. Adriana

    Exclusive hotspots? Chic crowds? Bottle service? Posh shopping? Then check out these suggestions from Adriana:

    Oak Street Beach - Beach | Outdoor Activity in Chicago.

    Oak Street Beach

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    Magnificent Mile - Landmark | Outdoor Activity | Shopping Area in Chicago.

    Magnificent Mile

    Landmark / Outdoor Activity

    Rush & Division - Nightlife Area in Chicago.

    Rush & Division

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    Division Street - Nightlife Area | Shopping Area in Chicago.

    Division Street

    Nightlife Area / Shopping Area

    Adriana Likes: Exclusive Nightclub Fashion Forward Shopping Jetsetter Lounge Hotel Bar High End / Exclusive

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  3. Jonah

    Eclectic crowds? Authentic bars? Live music? Nothing mainstream? Then check out these suggestions from Jonah:

    Second City - Comedy Club in Chicago.

    Second City

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    Revolution Brewing - Bar | Brewery | Restaurant in Chicago.

    Revolution Brewing

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    Emporium Arcade Bar - Bar | Arcade in Chicago.

    Emporium Arcade Bar

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    Kingston Mines - Blues Club | Historic Bar | Jazz Club | Restaurant in Chicago.

    Kingston Mines

    Blues Club / Historic Bar

    Jonah Likes: Live Music Eclectic Indie Alternative Non-mainstream Laid back Conversational Creative / Art / Music Types

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  4. Emma

    Amazing drink deals? Unpretentious crowds? Karaoke with friends? Dancing all night? Then check out these suggestions from Emma:

    Clark and Belmont - Outdoor Activity | Shopping Area in Chicago.

    Clark and Belmont

    Outdoor Activity / Shopping Area

    Emporium Arcade Bar - Bar | Arcade in Chicago.

    Emporium Arcade Bar

    Bar / Arcade

    Randolph Street Market - Market | Outdoor Activity | Shopping Area in Chicago.

    Randolph Street Market

    Market / Outdoor Activity

    Magnificent Mile - Landmark | Outdoor Activity | Shopping Area in Chicago.

    Magnificent Mile

    Landmark / Outdoor Activity

    Emma Likes: Happy Hour Culture Dancing Lively Budget-friendly Sightseeing Party Groups

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Lincoln Park

Lincoln Park - Beach | Culture | Outdoor Activity | Park in Chicago.
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  • Crossing

    Beer Garden

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Wicker Park / Bucktown

Division Street - Nightlife Area | Shopping Area in Chicago.
  • Division Street

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  • Bangers & Lace

    Beer Hall / Restaurant

  • Moonshine

    Brewery / Restaurant

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Lakeview

Chicago Beer Experience - Drinking Activity | Outdoor Activity | Tour in Chicago.
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  • Laugh Factory

    Comedy Club

  • The Comedy Sportz Th...

    Comedy Club / Theater

All Lakeview Things To Do

Old Town

Benchmark - Bar | Beer Garden | Restaurant | Rooftop Bar in Chicago.
  • Benchmark

    Bar / Beer Garden

  • Second City

    Comedy Club

  • Zanies Comedy Club

    Comedy Club

All Old Town Things To Do

Free Things To Do in Chicago

Oak Street Beach - Beach | Outdoor Activity in Chicago.

Oak Street Beach

  • → Oak Street Beach

    Beach / Outdoor Activity

  • → 5th Annual Millennium Art Festival

    Arts Festival

  • → Navy Pier

    Outdoor Activity / Shopping Area

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    Ethnic Festival

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    Landmark / Outdoor Activity

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    Sweetwater Tavern and Grille - Restaurant | Sports Bar in Chicago.
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