CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS – PORTAGE PARK LINCOLN PARK LOOP RAVENSWOOD EVANSTON

CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS – PORTAGE PARK LINCOLN PARK LOOP RAVENSWOOD EVANSTON

PORTAGE PARK

50 shows 200 performances and 5 venues! Check out Chicago Fringe Festival 2014! Opening night is FREE and features an opening ceremony previews of participating artists and a dance party. Thursday 8/28 to Sunday 9/7 (click here for full festival schedule) for $15-$175 per person at Fischman Liquors and Tavern located at 4780 North Milwaukee Avenue. Please call 773-545-0123 for more information.

LINCOLN PARK

Did you know that The Second City has been turning out famous funny people for 52 years? Check out The Best of The Second City. Saturday 8/30 to Saturday 11/29 (click here for dates and times) for $17-$23 per person at The Second City located at 1616 North Wells Street. Please call 312-337-3992 for more information.

LOOP

Famous and up & coming musicians will be rocking out this weekend at the 36th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival. Thursday 8/28 to Sunday 8/31 (click here for a full schedule of performers) at Millennium Park located at 201 East Randolph Street. This event is FREE! Please call 312-742-1168 for more information.

RAVENSWOOD

The Marvelettes took Motown by storm with such hits as Please Mr. Postman Locking Up My Heart and Don’t Mess With Bill. Check out The Marvelous Marvelettes a musical production featuring these lovely ladies! Friday 8/29 to Sunday 9/7 (click here for dates and times) for $55-$65 per person at the Black Ensemble Theater located at 4450 North Clark Street. Please call 773-769-4451 for more information.

EVANSTON

O Romeo Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo? Check out the classic Shakespeare tragedy Romeo and Juliet by Muse of Fire Theatre. Saturday 8/30 to Saturday 9/6 (click here for dates and times) at Ingraham Park located at 2100 Ridge Avenue. This event is FREE! Please email media@museoffire.org for more information.

CATHY MALLERS & DEAN’S TEAM CHICAGO