Milwaukee Ave Arts Fest

The stretch of Milwaukee between California and Kimball becomes a network of art galleries, performance spaces, and entertainment venues from Friday to Sunday. Music, food, and art are on the bill. Event runs Friday 4-11pm and Sat-Sun noon-11pm. Admission $10 for all three days; individual day passes available.

You Only Shoot The Ones You Love@ Lifeline Theatre

Fillet of Solo presents Jeffrey Sweet's chronicles of thirty years of dealings with Del Close, Paul Sills and the mad pioneers of Chicago Improv in You Only Shoot The Ones You Love. This is the last performance of this show during the festival, and starts at 8:30pm at the Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N. Glenwood Ave. Tickets are $10; festival passes which allow entry into all events are $30. For information call 773.761.4477 or visit the Fillet of Solo website.

Grease Sing-Along @ Music Box

The Music Box Theatre presents weekend sing-along screenings of the 1978 film Grease. Attendees are encouraged to dress in 1950s attire for a costume contest. The screenings start tonight at 8pm; see the Music Box Website for full details. Music Box: 3733 N. Southport. (773) 871-6604.

I Got Sick Then I Got Better@ Lifeline Theatre

The storytelling festival known as Fillet of Solo presents I Got Sick Then I Got Better , Jenny Allen's comic riff on one woman's adventures after falling down the medical rabbit hole. This will be the last performance of this show during the festival, and starts at 7pm at the Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N. Glenwood Ave. Tickets are $10; festival passes which allow entry into all events are $30. For information call 773.761.4477 or visit Lifeline Theatre.

Gypsy Pop-Up Restaurant @ Logan Square Kitchen

Chefs from Le Sardine and Le Bouchon team up tonight through Sunday at Logan Square Kitchen (2333 North Milwaukee) to present Gypsy, a pop-up restaurant. The menu looks delish---Fried Risotto Balls with Romesco Sauce, Duck Tacos with pickled Onion, Cilantro and Citrus, Vegetarian Crepe, Peanut Butter & Jelly Ice Cream and Mojito Sorbet. Operatinh hours: Friday 4-11pm; Sat-Sun: noon-11pm.

Around the World in 80 Hours @ Nothin' Less

In conjunction with the Third Annual Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival (July 29-31), the Logan Square café Nothin' Less (2642 N. Milwaukee) is hosting an event called "Around the World in Eighty Hours" which features music, dance, martial arts, film, and any other type of performance representing foreign cultures from all over the world. Tonight's lineup features: a Cuban dance presentation by Sway Studios at 6pm; traditional Irish music by Kevin Flynn at 7pm; West African percussionist K'oto Tu at 8pm; and jazz standards by the Matt Deceunynck Trio at 9pm. This event is free, for more information visit Around the World in 80 Hours.

The Silent Film Society of Chicago Presents Why Change Your Wife?@ Portage Theater

The 2011 Silent Summer Film Festival continues tonight with a screening of the 1920 Cecil B. DeMille film Why Change Your Wife? starring Gloria Swanson, and featuring a cat fight scene between Swanson and her homewrecking rival, played by Bebe Daniels. Film starts at 8pm. Live organ accompaniment by Tim Baker. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door. The Portage Theater is located at 4050 N. Milwaukee Avenue. For more info call (773) 205-SFSC or visit The Silent Film Society of Chicago.

Looney Tunes Shorts @ Music Box

As part of their summer children's matinee series the Music Box Theatre presents a program of Looney Tunes cartoons this weekend. Screenings are Friday at 3pm, and Saturdays & Sundays at 11:30am. See the schedule on the Music Box Website for full details. Music Box: 3733 N. Southport. (773) 871-6604.

Pierogi Fest

This weekend's PierogiFest brings together the cherished crescent of filled dough with the beloved outdoor festival to celebrate, imbibe and consume; you could also meet that special someone. PierogiFest is located a short drive away in Whiting, Indiana; the event runs Friday-Saturday (11am-10pm) and Sunday (11am-5pm) at 119th St and Indianapolis Boulevard.

Newberry Library Book Fair

The Newberry Library's annual Book Fair runs Thursday through Sunday, July 28-31, at the library, 60 W. Walton St. Browse more than 120,000 used books for sale, most priced under $2. The fair runs from noon to 8pm today. Free.

Printers' Ball

The Printers' Ball takes over Columbia College's Ludington Building, 1104 S. Wabash Ave., from 6pm to 11pm tonight. Peruse back issues and swag from the city's many print and online publications -- and take home as much as you can carry, for free! Lots of other stuff going on, too, including the monthly GB Get-Together!

Gapers Block and the Chicago Literacy Alliance are teaming up for a special meetup at this year's Printers Ball. Join us at the Chicago Literary Alliance's table in the northwest corner of the first floor, near the bar for conversation, then feel free to wander the Ball and pick up free literature of all sorts!

Rites @ Ultra Lounge

Indie electronic duo, Rites play tonight at Ultra Lounge (2169 N. Milwaukee Ave) with Chicago punks The Coma Boys, electro duo Moon Furies and atomic rawkers The Earth Program. Doors at 8PM and free before 9. 21+ More details online.

Gogo & Josh Deep @ Danny's

Chicago DJs Gogo and Josh Deep join forces for another installment of their monthly GO, GO DEEP set featuring boogie, funk, deep disco, soul and Afrofunk tonight at Danny's (1951 W. Dickens Ave) from 10pm to 2am. There's no cover, but early arrival is suggested as this monthly showcase typically commands a lengthy line at the door. 21+