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Friday, May 17
Heaven Gallery (1550 N. Milwaukee Ave.) hosts a two-day vintage sale featuring local vendors, including Buried Bones, Jenstyle Chic Vintage, and Venus Meets Vintage. 12pm-6pm.
Back by popular demand! Fulton's on the River is bringing back their wildly popular 'Get Baked On The River' Summer Clambake Series. Indulge in an all you can eat clambake with two craft brews from Midwest craft brewer Great Lakes Brewing Company out of Cleveland, Ohio. All for just $25 per guest! Tuesday, July 5 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Fulton's riverfront veranda transforms into the ultimate clambake! Guests can relax and enjoy the (hopefully) amazing weather, lively music and city views in this ultimate post-work atmosphere.
Seating is first-come, first-serve.
For more information call Fulton's at 312.822.0100 or click here. Fulton's on the River is located at 315 North LaSalle in Chicago.
Fitzgerald's, 6615 W. Roosevelt Rd. in Berwyn, hosts the 31st annual American Music Festival July 1-3, with music on three stages. Doors open at noon today; tonight's lineup includes Junior Brown, Dave Alvin & the Guilty Ones, Joe Pug, and The Iguanas, among many others -- check the site for full listings. Admission is $30 each day, with an early bird discount of $5 off for the first hour each day. Children 12 and under are welcomed until 9pm for $5 each. Three-day passes are available in advance for $75; no single-day advance tickets will be sold.
Bangers & Lace is hosting its own backyard barbeque, all weekend long. Friday through Monday, they'll have horseshoe pits and $1 hot dogs, plus a fine selection of American beers. Friday through Monday, 12pm-5pm.