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Chicago festivals this week: West Town Food Truck Social & Art Walk, Apple Fest

May 9, 2019 at 1:26 p.m.

We’ve reached the end of the RedEye festival guide! Finish the season strong with West Town Food Truck Social & Art Walk and Apple Fest. West Town Food Truck Social...

Flutist Nicole Mitchell (left) performs alongside musicians from Mali during "Bamako*Chicago Sound System" at the Hyde Park Jazz Festival on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017.

Chicago festivals this week: Expo Chicago, Edgewater Arts Festival, Hyde Park Jazz Festival

May 9, 2019 at 1:26 p.m.

Honor all things creative this week with Expo Chicago, Edgewater Arts Festival and Hyde Park Jazz Festival. Expo Chicago When: Sept. 27-30 Where: Near North Side How much: Single day...

During the spring and summer, Hector Alvarenga's yard becomes alive with flowers.

5 wacky, wonderful Chicago homes: ‘I just look at it as art’

May 20, 2019 at 1:53 p.m.

Over time, everyone makes their house a home — hanging art, framing family photos, filling in the nooks and crannies with keepsakes and memories. Some homeowners go even further, turning...

Amateur hour: Exploring Chicago’s karaoke scene

May 9, 2019 at 1:32 p.m.

Maybe it’s the alcohol or late-night lack of inhibitions, but there’s not much of a better way to bond with friends old and new than spending an evening belting out...

Chicago festivals this week: World Music Festival, Goose Island’s 312 Block Party

May 9, 2019 at 1:26 p.m.

Celebrate at World Music Festival as it finishes up, drink at famed Chicago brewery Goose Island as it hosts the annual 312 Block Party or snack on local food at...

Learn from an expert with a French cooking class and wine luncheon from Brindille executive chef and co-owner Carrie Nahabedian.

10 ridiculous ways to spend a lot of money in Chicago

May 9, 2019 at 1:31 p.m.

There’s a lot to do in Chicago on the cheap, but there’s also a lot of ways to do it big. We’ve compiled a guide to 10 luxurious city experiences...

M.I.A. performs at Riot Fest in Douglas Park, Sunday, September 17, 2017.

Chicago festivals this week: Riot Fest, Independence Park Beer Festival, Ravenswood ArtWalk

May 9, 2019 at 1:26 p.m.

Check out live music around the city with World Music Festival and Riot Fest and quench your thirst (and munchies) at the Independence Park Beer Festival and Sam Adams’ Lakeview...

Chicago poet José Olivarez builds his own world in debut book ‘Citizen Illegal’

May 9, 2019 at 1:30 p.m.

For his debut book “Citizen Illegal,” Chicago poet José Olivarez wanted readers to know immediately he was adding his voice to a tradition of spoken word and rap. So, he...

Chicago festivals this week: German American Oktoberfest, World Music Festival, Ukrainian Village Fest

May 9, 2019 at 1:26 p.m.

The arts are in this week with Renegade Chicago Pop-Up, Festival de La Villita and Lakeview East Festival of the Arts. Festival de La Villita When: Sept. 7-9 Where: Little...

Fans watch Atmosphere perform at North Coast Music Festival at Union Park Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015 in Chicago.

Chicago festivals this week: Chicago Jazz Festival, North Coast Music Festival, Taste of Polonia Festival

May 9, 2019 at 1:26 p.m.

Music is in the air this Labor Day weekend with Chicago Jazz Festival and North Coast Music Festival. Also celebrate a diversity of cultures with African Festival of the Arts...

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