Summer's Slipping Away...

In nine short days (we say this with a heavy heart), summer will be officially over. Therefore, we advise that you fit in as much activity as possible before Chicago fall swoops in and makes us want to curl up inside with a good book or some NCAA and NFL football. From Oktoberfest (yes, in September) to yet another music festival (punk this time), Chicago pulls through once more with a weekend packed full of memorable events. Enjoy!

Thursday

Berghoff Oktoberfest (230 South Dearborn Street) from 11:00am-9:00pm

Icona Pop (Metro) 7:00pm

Friday

Riot Fest (Humboldt Park) at 3:00 pm

Berghoff Oktoberfest (230 South Dearborn Street) from 11:00am-9:00pm

Disney on Ice (United Center) at 7:00pm

Blue Man Group (Briar Street Theater) at 8:00pm

Jim Belushi and Kyle Lane present a Stand-Up Comedy Show (The Comedy Bar) at 8:00pm


Saturday

#EXPOSURE2013 with A Mind and Body Total Fitness featuring the Chicago Children's Choir (Ohio Street Beach) at 9:30am

Lincoln Park's Cutest Pooch (Hotel Lincoln) at 10:00am

Oktoberfest (Hofbrauhaus Chicago) at 11:00am

Crush in Old Town (Wells between North & Schiller) Noon-9:00pm

Bacon Takedown (Lincoln Hall) at 2:00pm

Riot Fest (Humboldt Park) at 3:00 pm

Who do you think we are? (Second City) at 8:00pm and 11:00pm


Sunday

Wicker Park/Bucktown Farmers Market (1425 N. Damen Ave.) at 8:00am

Oktoberfest (Hofbrauhaus Chicago) at 11:00am

Crush in Old Town (Wells between North & Schiller) Noon-9:00pm

Riot Fest (Humboldt Park) at 3:00 pm

Cher Lloyd (VIC Theatre) at 7:30pm


Have any extra special weekend plans we need to know about? Tweet us at @monikadixonpr or comment below!

By Emily Cleary, MDPR Social Media Director

Squeeze in that Final Summer Fun!

Summer is winding down, but there’s still time to cram in a few more events. Here is the lineup for the upcoming weekend. Have fun and make the most of the last few precious days of summer!

Thursday

Chicago Dancing Festival at multiple locations (August 22-24)

Made In Chicago: World Class Jazz - Tale of the Tiger: Pat Mallinger Quartet feat. Bill Carrothers & Cameron Pfiffner's Marco Polo at Millennium Park

Movies in the Park: The Adventures of Buckaroo Bonzai at Wicker Park

Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival at First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre

Taylor Street Festa Italiana at Taylor St. and Ashland Ave. (August 22-August 25)

The Magnificent Mile Shopping Festival: #SHOPFEST Outdoor Fashion Show

Friday

Brazil Fest at Logan Square (August 23-25)

Sammy Hagar at FirstMerit Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

Shoreline Sightseeing Brew Cruise at Navy Pier

The Boulevard at Logan Square (August 23-August 25)

Saturday

#EXPOSURE2013 with A Mind and Body Total Fitness 

Bash on Wabash (August 24-August 25)

Bucktown Arts Fest at Senior Citizens Memorial Park (August 24-August 25)

Taste of Greektown at Halsted St. (August 24-August 25)

Magnificent Mile Shopping Festival: Pamper Your Pooch Weekend (August 24-August 25)

Sunday

Maroon 5 at First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre

Movies in the Parks: Megamind at Ellen Gates Starr Park

Movies in the Parks: The Wiz at Oz Park

Don't forget to set aside some time for a little R and R as well. 

Tweet us a picture of your weekend fun for a chance to be featured on MDPR Insider next week!

By Rebecca Taylor, MDPR Team Member