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Thursday, March 28

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North Coast Music Festival @ Union Park

Lovers of beats and bleeps, unite! Head to Union Park for the 2nd annual North Coast Music Festival and three days of DJs, electronica, and more booty shaking than you can...shake your booty to! Today's lineup includes STS9, Fatboy Slim, Common, Rusko, Carl Cox, Major Lazer and much more! Single day tickets are still available for $60. Union Park is located at 1501 W. Randolph St. Watch our Transmission section for coverage each day.

Fork and the Road Tours: 'Wich Way

Sample sandwiches of Puerto Rican, Vietnamese, and Mexican flavors today at this bike-guided tour of several sandwich spots in the city, led by Fork and the Road. Event runs 11am-3:30pm and starts/ends at Intelligensia Coffee, 53 E Randolph. Tickets $50.

Stay Smooth XV @ Monroe Harbor

Enjoy a night of '70s and '80s mellow gold tunes spun by some of Chicago's most fun DJs at the big boat in Monroe Harbor. Tickets are $40 ($50/day of show, if available) and include a hosted bar. Featured DJs include STV SLV of the Hood Internet and Bald E. Entertainment also includes a special all-45 RPM set from Matt Rucins, plus a live set of smooth jams by Quadraphonica. "Yacht wear" is strongly encouraged (think captain's hats, knee socks, tropical shirts, '80s dresses, platforms and flip flops), as is a smooth attitude. More in Transmission.

Makeover Anniversary @ Maria's Community Bar & Co-Prosperity Sphere

Join the party tonight to celebrate the 1-year anniversary of a makeover that transformed Bridgeport's favorite friendly neighborhood watering hole, located at 960 W 31st St, into the Maria's Packaged Goods and Community Bar. Craft brew fans will be delighted to know that "Half Acre, Three Floyds, 5 Rabbit and Dogfish Head are bringing a ton of their flagship and rare beers to the party." Events begin at Maria's at 4pm (until 4am), with Co-Prosperity Sphere events from 6-10pm, including an "all you can eat and drink" offer for $15 admission.

Jazz Fest

The Chicago Jazz Festival runs Thursday, Sept. 1 through Sunday, Sept. 4; today's performances are in Grant Park. Free.

 

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