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TODAY
Friday, April 26
Slowdown
BY DAY
Sunday, July 20 2014
Pilsen Flea Market
The Chicago Urban Arts Society presents the Pilsen Flea Market today from 9am to 3pm inside and outside of Cafe Jumping Bean, 1439 W. 18th St. Free to browse; never know what you might find!
Chinatown Summer Fair
The 36th annual The Chinatown Summer Fair runs from 10am to 8pm today near the Chinatown Gate, on Wentworth Avenue south of Cermak. Watch the dragon and lion dance procession, shop artisans and vendors, enjoy Chinese street food and other snacks, and more. Admission is free.
Vintage Garage
Vintage Garage is tiki and rockabilly themed this month, running today from 10am to 5pm in the parking garage at 4051 N. Broadway. Shop for vintage clothing, furniture, collectibles, records and more, and witness (or even participate in) a rockabilly fashion show and contest at 1pm. Admission is $5.
Chicago Craft Beer Festival
The third annual Chicago Craft Beer Festival runs Saturday and today on Sheffield Avenue from Webster to Fullerton, from noon to 4pm each day. Sample more than 100 beers from over two dozen craft brewers. Tickets are $40 in advance, $45 at the door, with non-drinking "buddy" passes available for $20. 21+
Sheffield Garden Walk
The 46th annual Sheffield Garden Walk & Music Festival runs Saturday and today from noon to 10pm, on Sheffield Avenue between Fullerton and Webster. Catch tons of live music on two stages, tour neighborhood gardens, take the little ones to the kids corner, and enjoy festival food from local vendors. $7 suggested donation; $10 after 3pm.
Pitchfork Music Festival
Pitchfork Music Festival hosts its annual event in Union Park, with the first act of the day performing at 1:00pm. Sunday's lineup features Kendrick Lamar, Grimes, and Real Estate, to name just a few artists.
That's All She Wrote @ The Savoy
For the first time ever, the live lit series That's All She Wrote has four male guests for their "All Dude Revue" at The Savoy, 1408 N. Milwaukee Ave. The testosterone charged lineup includes: Stoop Style Stories co-host Clarence Browley; Chicagoist editor Chuck Sudo; Story Club intern Jared Crum; and the Savoy's very own Paco Zamora. Hosted as always by JH Palmer and Angela Benander. Doors open at 7:30, stories begin at 8pm; make a dinner reservation to guarantee a seat. This is a free event.
