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ADDICTED Chicago’s Favorite Things: July/August ART Inkling: Looking to purchase some new artwork? Inkling has some amazing silkscreen prints for just $25! Place: Inkling- 2917 ½ N. Broadway Goons + Magic Milk: Hotbox Mobile Gallery will be showing off works by GOONS at the After-Wicker Park-Fest-Party featuring live music by Magic Milk and Esoteric Tapioca! The gallery will be open all day with tees for sale by Grime Time. All attendees for the music will get a FREE Goons goodie, don’t miss out! Date: Saturday, July 28th Time: The gallery will be open all day. Music starts at 10:30. Place: Hotbox will be parked on Milwaukee Ave, one block south of California (in the Max Gerber parking lot). Black Cloud’s Art Bazaar (All work $200): Take advantage of Black Cloud’s special art bazaar featuring an incredible collection of original works of art for only $200. Date: Friday, August 3rd Time:  7pm-10mpm Place: The Black Cloud Gallery 1909 S. Halsted FESTIVALS            Fiesta de Sol: Attend the largest Latino festival in the Midwest filled with live entertainment, local art, food, and more.            Date: July 26th-29th Place: 1400 W. Cermak Rd (Between Morgan and Ashland) Chicago French Film Festival: The Music Box Theatre hosts three days of the best in contemporary French cinema. Opening night on Friday, July 27th will feature A Better Life (Une Vie Meilleure). On Sunday, July 29th the festival ends with 38 Witnesses (38 Temoins). Don’t miss out on amazing weekend filled with special guests and film presentations. Date: Friday, July 27th-Sunday, July 29th Time: See website, times vary. Place: Music Box Theatre 3733 N. Southport Ave. Taste of Lincoln Avenue: Enjoy great food, musical performances by Augustana and Anberlin, drinks, and much more! Date: Saturday, July 28th and Sunday, July 29th Place: Between Fullerton and Wrightwood Wicker Park Fest: Wicker Park Fest has come to be known as one of Chicago’s best street fests. With amazing musical performances this year by artists like Kill Hannah, YAWN, AM Taxi, Pet Lions, The Drums, Joe Pug, and tons more, it’s sure to be an amazing time! Date: Saturday, July 28th and Sunday, July 29th Time: Noon to 10pm both nights. Place: On Milwaukee Ave., from North Ave. to Paulina St. Chicago Latino Film Festival: Arrancame La Vida Save the date and see Arrancame La Vida (Tear This Heart Out), a wonderful Mexican film about love, duty, and politics.Click on the link to purchase tickets. Date: Tuesday, July 31st Place: St. Augustine College 1345 W. Argyle St. Time: 6pm FMEL Chicago: Experience the best of Latino electronic culture and enjoy workshops, lectures, symposiums, sound art, art exhibitions, and live shows. Date: August 17th-25th FOOD Health Starts Here Food Fight: Be the judge, taste, and enjoy as you take part in this unique competition where three Health Starts Here finalists present their own dishes for you to try and critique. Nine small plates are given and the final vote is in your hands. Goodie bags are provided for all attendees. Tickets are $20 per person. Sign up here:  Date:  Tuesday, July 31st Time: 6pm-8pm Place: South Loop Whole Foods Lifestyle Center- 1101 South Canal Street MARKETS Randolph Street Market: Be sure to visit America’s largest urban antique markets featuring the very best in art, fashion, antiques, vintage treasures, and much more! Some of the amazing vendors include: Estate Chicago, Montalbano Furniture Factory, MR Modern, gorgeous textiles from dealer Vasso Kolias, and tasty empanadas by Empanad US. Date: Saturday, July 28th and Sunday, July 29th Place: Plumbers Hall-1340 W. Washington Time: Saturday 10am-6pm and Sunday 10am-5pm Dose Market: Don’t miss out on another wonderful month by Dose filled with food, fashion, art, and much more! Highlights include: Jewelry by Gaia, delicious Mediterranean food by Falafill, photography by Debbie Carlos, tasty tacos from Antique taco, home accessories from House of KYM, and more.   Date: Sunday, July 29th Place: River East Art Center-435 E. Illinois Street Time: 10am-4pm Logan Square Farmers Market: Date: Sunday, July 29th Place: S. side of Logan Boulevard, East of Milwaukee Ave. Time: 10am-3pm MOVIES Atelier Lapchi’s Movie Night: Urbanized Place: Merchandise Mart Suite 6 Date: Thursday, July 26th at 5pm Free Movies In Wicker Park: Raiders of the Lost Ark (Sponsored by The Wormhole)- Wednesday, August 1st Hugo-Wednesday, August 22nd MUSIC Made in Chicago: World Class Jazz Series: Take advantage of the amazing view and sounds at Millennium Park every Thursday night at 6:30pm until August 30th. Oh and it’s FREE!! Face Melt v18: Beyond Luck (DJ Moppy, Radius, Kenny Keys): Date: Friday, July 27th Time: 9pm-2am Place: Subterranean Lounge 2011 W. North Ave. Dihty Dihty: Performance dates: Electronic Sugar at Jammin on The Wolf with Chicago’s own Dihty Dihty and many more.  Date: Saturday, July 28th Time: Dihty Dihty- 8:30pm-9:30pm. See link for other performance times. Place: Langlade, Wisconsin Dihty Dihty at The Double Door with The Heavies and Kansas Bible Company: Date: August 1st Time: 8pm doors/9pm show Soulphonetics: Performance Dates: July 27th at Morseland with The Opposition Party and The Famous Mandrell Brothers- 1218 W. Morse Ave. July 28th at Taxim with guest DJ Romasoul-1558 N. Milwaukee:  August 10th at Taxim with Monica Da Silva-1558 N. Milwaukee August 11th at Rock The Block-The DIY Community Block Party Church with Mikul Wing (Midnight Conspiracy), Karasho, and Skitsnygg: Performance Date: Sunday, July 29th 10pm at Debonair Social Club Netherfriends: Performance Dates: August 1st at The Owl- 2521 N. Milwaukee Ave. August 7th at Bonny’s- 2417 N. Milwaukee Ave. August 10th at The Whistler- 2421 N. Milwaukee Ave. Neon Indian: Performance Date: August 4th at Beauty Bar Chicago- 1444 W. Chicago Ave. Zeds Dead and Big Gigantic w/ Midnight Conspiracy and Big Chocolate: Performance Date: August 4th at Congress Theater-2135 N. Milwaukee Tadashi: With another album in the mix Tadashi isn’t stopping. This alternative rock band is full of promise. After releasing “Like a Ghost” in the summer of 2011, it’s easy to see this bands potential. Be sure to save the date August 5th for a great performance at the Elbo Room and download “Like a Ghost” free off their website. Performance Date: August 5th at The Elbo Room Doors 7:30pm/Music 8pm The Elbo Room- 2871 N. Lincoln Ave. PARTIES Bike To The Beach Bash: Take part in Chicago’s only bike-friendly beach concert. Special guests include Ra Ra Riot, Bestfriends, and California Wives! General admission is $20 and VIP admission is $35. Date: Friday, July 27th Place: The Dock at Montrose Beach Time: 4pm-10pm Rock The Block- The DIY Community Block Party: Quennect 4, Rockotitlan, Soulphonetics, Street Level YM, and All Eyes of On Art present a day of art, music, food, dance, and awareness for a special cause. Rock The Block’s focus is to help raise awareness to Street-Level Youth Media (http://www.street-level.org/), an organization that educates Chicago’s urban youth in media arts and emerging technologies, providing a free, year round programming in a safe and positive environment. Date: Saturday, August 11th Place: Corners of N. Ashland Ave. and W. Wabansia Ave. Time: 12pm Mad Decent Block Party Chicago: Don’t miss out on a day filled with musical performances, FREE admission (RSVP on their Facebook page), food, and drink. Click HERE to see the artists featured.  Date: Saturday, August 18th  Place: W. Fulton Street  Time: 12pm-10pm SPECIAL SALES Andersonville Sidewalk Sale: Don’t miss out on some amazing bargains! Andersonville has a huge variety of charming shops and restaurants that will be participating. Highlights include special steals at The Haymaker Shop which will be featuring rare and discounted items by Winter Session (tote bags, aprons, wallets,ect.) on Saturday and iamhome items (mixed media fences, magnets, accessories, ect.) on Sunday. Indulge in some sweet treats by Salted Carmel, and shop to you drop with gorgeous clothing at Milk Handmade Date: Friday, July 27th-Sunday, July 29th Place: 5000-5800 North Clark Indulge Old Town: With over 30 unique shops you won’t have to leave Old Town to find the very best in shopping. Take advantage of the special deals and steals. Highlights include: ½ Ib chocolate strawberries ½ off at The Fudge Pot, free steam cleaning on the spot at K. Stonehill Creations, 20% off all gift boxes at Old Town Oil, 15% off retail items at Pulp & Ink, and much more! Date: Saturday, July 28th Time: 11am-7pm WORKSHOPS Terrarium Making Workshop at Sacred Art Chicago: Date: Thursday, August 2nd Place: Sacred Art Chicago- 4619 N. Lincoln Ave.

ADDICTED Chicago’s Favorite Things: July/August

ART

Inkling:

Looking to purchase some new artwork? Inkling has some amazing silkscreen prints for just $25!

Place: Inkling- 2917 ½ N. Broadway

Goons + Magic Milk:

Hotbox Mobile Gallery will be showing off works by GOONS at the After-Wicker Park-Fest-Party featuring live music by Magic Milk and Esoteric Tapioca! The gallery will be open all day with tees for sale by Grime Time. All attendees for the music will get a FREE Goons goodie, don’t miss out!

Date: Saturday, July 28th

Time: The gallery will be open all day. Music starts at 10:30.

Place: Hotbox will be parked on Milwaukee Ave, one block south of California (in the Max Gerber parking lot).

Black Cloud’s Art Bazaar (All work $200):

Take advantage of Black Cloud’s special art bazaar featuring an incredible collection of original works of art for only $200.

Date: Friday, August 3rd

Time:  7pm-10mpm

Place: The Black Cloud Gallery 1909 S. Halsted

FESTIVALS           

Fiesta de Sol:

Attend the largest Latino festival in the Midwest filled with live entertainment, local art, food, and more.           

Date: July 26th-29th

Place: 1400 W. Cermak Rd (Between Morgan and Ashland)

Chicago French Film Festival:

The Music Box Theatre hosts three days of the best in contemporary French cinema. Opening night on Friday, July 27th will feature A Better Life (Une Vie Meilleure). On Sunday, July 29th the festival ends with 38 Witnesses (38 Temoins). Don’t miss out on amazing weekend filled with special guests and film presentations.

Date: Friday, July 27th-Sunday, July 29th

Time: See website, times vary.

Place: Music Box Theatre 3733 N. Southport Ave.

Taste of Lincoln Avenue:

Enjoy great food, musical performances by Augustana and Anberlin, drinks, and much more!

Date: Saturday, July 28th and Sunday, July 29th

Place: Between Fullerton and Wrightwood

Wicker Park Fest:

Wicker Park Fest has come to be known as one of Chicago’s best street fests. With amazing musical performances this year by artists like Kill Hannah, YAWN, AM Taxi, Pet Lions, The Drums, Joe Pug, and tons more, it’s sure to be an amazing time!

Date: Saturday, July 28th and Sunday, July 29th

Time: Noon to 10pm both nights.

Place: On Milwaukee Ave., from North Ave. to Paulina St.

Chicago Latino Film Festival: Arrancame La Vida

Save the date and see Arrancame La Vida (Tear This Heart Out), a wonderful Mexican film about love, duty, and politics.Click on the link to purchase tickets.

Date: Tuesday, July 31st

Place: St. Augustine College 1345 W. Argyle St.

Time: 6pm

FMEL Chicago:

Experience the best of Latino electronic culture and enjoy workshops, lectures, symposiums, sound art, art exhibitions, and live shows.

Date: August 17th-25th

FOOD

Health Starts Here Food Fight:

Be the judge, taste, and enjoy as you take part in this unique competition where three Health Starts Here finalists present their own dishes for you to try and critique. Nine small plates are given and the final vote is in your hands. Goodie bags are provided for all attendees. Tickets are $20 per person. Sign up here: 

Date:  Tuesday, July 31st

Time: 6pm-8pm

Place: South Loop Whole Foods Lifestyle Center- 1101 South Canal Street

MARKETS

Randolph Street Market:

Be sure to visit America’s largest urban antique markets featuring the very best in art, fashion, antiques, vintage treasures, and much more! Some of the amazing vendors include: Estate Chicago, Montalbano Furniture Factory, MR Modern, gorgeous textiles from dealer Vasso Kolias, and tasty empanadas by Empanad US.

Date: Saturday, July 28th and Sunday, July 29th

Place: Plumbers Hall-1340 W. Washington

Time: Saturday 10am-6pm and Sunday 10am-5pm

Dose Market:

Don’t miss out on another wonderful month by Dose filled with food, fashion, art, and much more! Highlights include: Jewelry by Gaia, delicious Mediterranean food by Falafill, photography by Debbie Carlos, tasty tacos from Antique taco, home accessories from House of KYM, and more.  

Date: Sunday, July 29th

Place: River East Art Center-435 E. Illinois Street

Time: 10am-4pm

Logan Square Farmers Market:

Date: Sunday, July 29th

Place: S. side of Logan Boulevard, East of Milwaukee Ave.

Time: 10am-3pm

MOVIES

Atelier Lapchi’s Movie Night: Urbanized

Place: Merchandise Mart Suite 6

Date: Thursday, July 26th at 5pm

Free Movies In Wicker Park:

Raiders of the Lost Ark (Sponsored by The Wormhole)- Wednesday, August 1st

Hugo-Wednesday, August 22nd

MUSIC

Made in Chicago: World Class Jazz Series:

Take advantage of the amazing view and sounds at Millennium Park every Thursday night at 6:30pm until August 30th. Oh and it’s FREE!!

Face Melt v18: Beyond Luck (DJ Moppy, Radius, Kenny Keys):

Date: Friday, July 27th

Time: 9pm-2am

Place: Subterranean Lounge 2011 W. North Ave.

Dihty Dihty:

Performance dates:

Electronic Sugar at Jammin on The Wolf with Chicago’s own Dihty Dihty and many more. 

Date: Saturday, July 28th

Time: Dihty Dihty- 8:30pm-9:30pm. See link for other performance times.

Place: Langlade, Wisconsin

Dihty Dihty at The Double Door with The Heavies and Kansas Bible Company:

Date: August 1st

Time: 8pm doors/9pm show

Soulphonetics:

Performance Dates:

July 27th at Morseland with The Opposition Party and The Famous Mandrell Brothers- 1218 W. Morse Ave.

July 28th at Taxim with guest DJ Romasoul-1558 N. Milwaukee: 

August 10th at Taxim with Monica Da Silva-1558 N. Milwaukee

August 11th at Rock The Block-The DIY Community Block Party

Church with Mikul Wing (Midnight Conspiracy), Karasho, and Skitsnygg:

Performance Date: Sunday, July 29th

10pm at Debonair Social Club

Netherfriends:

Performance Dates:

August 1st at The Owl- 2521 N. Milwaukee Ave.

August 7th at Bonny’s- 2417 N. Milwaukee Ave.

August 10th at The Whistler- 2421 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Neon Indian:

Performance Date:

August 4th at Beauty Bar Chicago- 1444 W. Chicago Ave.

Zeds Dead and Big Gigantic w/ Midnight Conspiracy and Big Chocolate:

Performance Date:

August 4th at Congress Theater-2135 N. Milwaukee

Tadashi:

With another album in the mix Tadashi isn’t stopping. This alternative rock band is full of promise. After releasing “Like a Ghost” in the summer of 2011, it’s easy to see this bands potential. Be sure to save the date August 5th for a great performance at the Elbo Room and download “Like a Ghost” free off their website.

Performance Date:

August 5th at The Elbo Room

Doors 7:30pm/Music 8pm

The Elbo Room- 2871 N. Lincoln Ave.

PARTIES

Bike To The Beach Bash:

Take part in Chicago’s only bike-friendly beach concert. Special guests include Ra Ra Riot, Bestfriends, and California Wives! General admission is $20 and VIP admission is $35.

Date: Friday, July 27th

Place: The Dock at Montrose Beach

Time: 4pm-10pm

Rock The Block- The DIY Community Block Party:

Quennect 4, Rockotitlan, Soulphonetics, Street Level YM, and All Eyes of On Art present a day of art, music, food, dance, and awareness for a special cause. Rock The Block’s focus is to help raise awareness to Street-Level Youth Media (http://www.street-level.org/), an organization that educates Chicago’s urban youth in media arts and emerging technologies, providing a free, year round programming in a safe and positive environment.

Date: Saturday, August 11th

Place: Corners of N. Ashland Ave. and W. Wabansia Ave.

Time: 12pm

Mad Decent Block Party Chicago:

Don’t miss out on a day filled with musical performances, FREE admission (RSVP on their Facebook page), food, and drink. Click HERE to see the artists featured. 

Date: Saturday, August 18th 

Place: W. Fulton Street 

Time: 12pm-10pm

SPECIAL SALES

Andersonville Sidewalk Sale:

Don’t miss out on some amazing bargains! Andersonville has a huge variety of charming shops and restaurants that will be participating. Highlights include special steals at The Haymaker Shop which will be featuring rare and discounted items by Winter Session (tote bags, aprons, wallets,ect.) on Saturday and iamhome items (mixed media fences, magnets, accessories, ect.) on Sunday. Indulge in some sweet treats by Salted Carmel, and shop to you drop with gorgeous clothing at Milk Handmade

Date: Friday, July 27th-Sunday, July 29th

Place: 5000-5800 North Clark

Indulge Old Town:

With over 30 unique shops you won’t have to leave Old Town to find the very best in shopping. Take advantage of the special deals and steals. Highlights include: ½ Ib chocolate strawberries ½ off at The Fudge Pot, free steam cleaning on the spot at K. Stonehill Creations, 20% off all gift boxes at Old Town Oil, 15% off retail items at Pulp & Ink, and much more!

Date: Saturday, July 28th

Time: 11am-7pm

WORKSHOPS

Terrarium Making Workshop at Sacred Art Chicago:

Date: Thursday, August 2nd

Place: Sacred Art Chicago- 4619 N. Lincoln Ave.

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