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Thursday, March 28
The 10th Annual Chicago Turkish Festival continues today at Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington St., at 10am. It features live folk dance performances, art, music, fashion, and more between noon and 2pm. More than 40 booths will sell authentic Turkish cuisine and handicrafts. Free admission. Festival ends at 6 pm, and resumes tomorrow.
Comedy competition Impress These Apes concludes its current season tonight at ComedySportz, 929 W. Belmont Ave., at 8pm. Watch as eight contestants vie for the approval of a panel hyperintelligent apes (and the audience) through a series of challenges and see who's crowned the winner! Tickets are $10.
The Chicago, I Love You festival continues at Lilly's, 2515 N. Lincoln Ave., with a special edition of the Windy City Story Slam hosted by Alex Bonner. Show starts at 9pm. Free, 21+.
Dustin Wong headlines a free show tonight at the Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western Ave., with Blues Control, Bitchin' Bajas and Axis:sovA opening, starting at 9:30pm. 21+