Things to Do JULY


Windy City Ribfest Have a super American Fourth of


July weekend in Uptown at this annual celebration of barbecue, where musical headliners include Lucky Boys Confusion and Rusted Root.  Lawrence Ave and Broadway St (windycityribfest.com). June 30, July 1 noon–10pm; July 2 noon–9pm. Suggested donation $5.


Anime Midwest Japanese pop-culture fanatics


gather in droves for the largest anime convention in the Midwest. See demonstrations, panels and a whole lot of impressive cosplay (with plenty of gravity-defying hairdos).  Hyatt Regency O’Hare, 9300 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Rosemont, IL (animemidwest.com). July 7  


Irish American


 It may not be St. Patrick’s


World Naked Bike Ride Strip down and join one


of Chicago’s most bizarre traditions, which promotes cyclists’ rights and body positivity. If you’re going to participate, please don’t use a Divvy.  Route TBA (chicagonakedride.com). June 10 at 6pm; free.


NIGHT AT THE MUSEUMS


Jazzin’ at the Shedd At this weekly series, spend your summer evenings over drinks, jazz and the most majestic skyline view in Chicago. And fear not—you’ll


have plenty of opportunities to get up close and personal with the 


 1 sheddaquarium.org). June 21–Sept 13:  and at the door $20.


Tuesdays on the Terrace Take in some great Chicago jazz at the MCA, with musicians including the Jason Stein Trio and Maggie


Day, but who cares? Take in traditional Irish music, dance, food and drink at Irving Park’s Irish American Heritage Center.    noon–midnight. $10–$15.


Square Roots Festival Lincoln Square throws down


each summer for Square Roots Festival, which features live world music and beer from local


Brown at this free summertime favorite. Make a meal of it with the buffet, which features locally grown produce from the SOAR Farmers Market.


 Museum of Contemporary Art, 220


  buffet $30.


Adults Night Out Book a babysitter for the night,


      Lincoln Park Zoo, 2150 N Cannon St


breweries such as Half Acre and Sketchbook. Take the little ones to the kids stage, which features yoga, drum circles and live- band karaoke.  N Lincoln Ave (squareroots.org). July 7  suggested donation $10.


BenFest St. Benedict Parish’s annual fest


is a North Center family favorite. Kids can enjoy a bouncy house, an inflatable Hungry Hungry Hippos game, Skee-Ball and so much more.  St. Benedict’s Parish, 2215 W Irving Park   July 16 1–7pm; suggested donation $5.


Naperville Ale Fest Trek to the ’burbs for Naperville’s


popular beer fest, which boasts brews from Coney Island and Kona Brewing Companies, Lakefront Brewery and dozens of Chicago and Michigan breweries.  Naperville Settlement, 523 S Webster St, Naperville, IL (napervillealefest.com). July 15 


Brew to Be Wild Leave the kids at home for


this trip to Lincoln Park Zoo, which combines drinks, DJs, lawn games and, yes, close-up encounters with animals.


Time Out Chicago June 7–September 5, 2017 50 Tuesdays on the Terrace


  summer pass three-pack $39, 


 Lincoln Park Zoo, 2001 N Clark St (312-   driver $20.


Taste of River North Embrace ’90s nostalgia at River


North’s food fest, featuring Weezer cover band Our Name Is Jonas, Red Hot Chili Peppers tribute act Funky Monks and more.  Ward Park, 630 N Kingsbury St (taste ofrivernorth.com). July 21 5–10pm,  suggested donation $5.


The Newberry Library


Book Fair Bookworms flock to this used- book binge, which boasts everything from cookbooks to fiction to collectables. Many of the tomes cost less than $3.  Newberry Library, 60 W Walton St (312- 255-3556, newberry.org/newberry-book-  


AUGUST Flashback Weekend


Chicago Horror Convention Meet actors from slasher flicks and horror films at this Rosemont con. Star sightings


PHOTOGRAPHS (FROM TOP): COURTESY MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART; JORDAN AVERY


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