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Saturday, May 18
Chicago's "Get Up and Go!" neighborhood conversation and tour series continues today with Wicker Park and Bucktown. Hosted by Mark Bazer, host of The Hideout's acclaimed Interview Show, the tour begins with a discussion about Wicker Park and Bucktown's highlights and history followed by a visit to the borough. The tour is free and begins in the Chicago Cultural Center's 5th Floor Millennium Park Room, 78 E. Washington St., at 12:15pm with the Q&A session lasting approximately 40 minutes. The tour will last approximately one hour and will depart from and return to the Chicago Cultural Center via public transportation. Reservations are recommended and can be booked online here.