Hideout Block Party
When: 11 a.m. Saturday; noon Sunday
Where: The Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia Ave.
Entry: $25; $45 for a two-day pass
Get there: No. 72 North Avenue bus; North/Clybourn Red Line “L” stop
The basics: Neko Case headlines both nights of the 12th annual music fest with her own band Saturday and Canadian indie rockers The New Pornographers Sunday. Global acts joining Saturday’s lineup include Vieux Farka Toure (Mali), Dan le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip (U.K.) and Black Mountain (Canada); on Sunday, hear local punk-rock marching band Mucca Pazza, Robbie Fulks (in tribute to Michael Jackson) and Rhymefest. Full schedule at metromix.com
Don’t miss: Notorious comedian Neil Hamburger’s Drunken Spelling Bee in the bar on Saturday
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Eli’s Cheesecake Festival
Say “Cheese!” to free cake samples at this 12th annual sugar fest. Also, buy whole cakes, hear live music and compete in a cheesecake-eating contest. 9 a.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. Sunday. Eli’s Cheesecake World, 6701 W. Forest Preserve Drive.
Lincoln Park Fall Festival
Give fest season a beer-fueled sendoff with live music by The Why Store (Friday), Dot Dot Dot (Saturday) and others. 6 p.m. Friday; 3 p.m. Saturday. $5 donation. Southport and Clybourn Avenues.
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Oktoberfest
It’s possibly the best excuse for a long lunch this fall. Get details on the event, kicking off Wednesday, on page 28.
Winefest Chicago
Purchase a keepsake wine glass ($10) and score samples of nearly 25 international vintages ($2 per tasting) in North Center. Complement the wine with cheese, desserts and neighborhood fare. 5 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Lincoln and Berenice Avenues.
REBECCA PALMORE is the METROMIX EVENTS PRODUCER.
RKPALMORE@TRIBUNE.COM
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