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TODAY
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BY DAY
Tuesday, June 07 2011
Opening Day: MCA/Streeterville Farmers Market
The MCA/Streeterville Farmers Market begins today in front of the Museum of Contemporary Art, located at Mies van der Rohe and Chicago. Runs every Tuesday from 7am-1pm.
Opening Day: Lincoln Square Farmers Market
The Lincoln Square Farmers Market begins today at the corners of Lincoln, Leland and Western in the parking lot at the base of the Western Brown Line station. Runs every Tuesday from 7am-1pm.
Opening Day: City Farm Market Stand
The City Farm Market Stand at 1204 N. Clybourn is open for business effective today. The market runs every Tuesday-Friday from 3-6:30pm.
Pecha-Kucha @ Martyrs'
Pecha-Kucha Night returns to Martyrs', 3855 N. Lincoln Ave., tonight at 8pm. Tickets are $8 in advance or at the door. 21+
Food Truck Tuesdays
If you too are skeptical of the food truck hype, you may want to head to the northwest corner of North and Halsted tonight between 4pm and 7pm for Food Truck Tuesdays. At least four trucks will be there every Tuesday in June.
Literary Death Match @ Hideout
Literary Death Match returns to the Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia Ave., tonight from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Four authors -- Samantha Irby, Johanna Stein, Ian Belknap and Amy Guth -- fight for the favor of judges Claire Zulkey, Kate James and Nathan Rabin. Hosted by Todd Zuniga and Dennis DiClaudio. $5 in advance, $8 at the door. 21+
