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

Summer's Not Gone Yet!

Labor Day has come and gone, but don't mourn the end of summer yet. We still have 19 days to soak in all of the outdoor festivals, fairs and concerts that we can!

Foodies, check out Chipotle's Cultivate Festival on Sunday and DIY-ers won't want to miss the Renegade Craft Fair in Wicker Park. Read on for more of this weekend's happenings.

Thursday 9/5

Chicago Dancemaker's Forum - Victor Alexander's "Line of Sighs" 

7:30 pm - Ruth Page Center for the Arts,  (Sept. 5-8)

Warby Parker Class Trip

7pm - Salvage One

Friday 9/6

Windy City Wine Festival

4-10 pm - Buckingham Fountain

German American Fest

6pm - Lincoln and Leeland

Movie in the Park

7:15 pm - "Fame" Hamilton Park

8:15 pm - "How She Move" Humboldt Park

Saturday 9/7

#EXPOSURE2013 with A Mind a Body Total Fitness

9:30 am - Ohio Street Beach

Renegade Craft Fair

11 am - Division Street in Wicker Park

Guinness Oyster Fest

11 am - Roscoe Village

Windy City Wine Festival

2-8 pm - Buckingham Fountain

Adler Planetarium's Celestial Ball

6 pm - Adler Planetarium 

Firefly Run

7:45 pm - Grant Park

Sunday 9/8

Chipotle Cultivate Festival

11 am - South end of Lincoln Park 

Chicago Bears vs. Cincinnati Bengals

12 pm - Soldier Field

Renegade Craft Fair

11 am - Division Street in Wicker Park

Send in pics of your favorite weekend activity for a chance to be featured on the blog next week! 

By Allison Sickert, MDPR Writer

Goodbye August!

As August comes to an end, the reality of summer's departure is becoming all too real. But, it's not over yet, and we fully intend to squeeze every last drop of humidity out of this season. With that said, Labor Day weekend is stacked full of events that allow you to enjoy these final, precious moments of our infamous #summertimechi. 

Thursday

Aquatic Show
10 am - Shedd Aquarium

Made in Chicago - World Class Jazz
6:30 pm - Millenium Park
 
Chicago Bears vs. Cleveland Browns
7 pm - Soldier Field 

Salsa at the Zoo
7:30 pm - Lincoln Park Zoo

Unveiling of the New Eco-Bar & the 2 Year Anniversary of Prasino
5 pm - Prasino

Unbridled
11 pm - Untitled 

ROOF Runway
8 pm - ROOF at the Wit

Trivia night
8 pm - Rockit Burger Bar 

Style Series Kick-Off: Macy's Incubator
10 pm - Underground 

Friday

Wrigley Field Tour
9 am - Wrigley Field

Blue Man Group
8 pm - Briar Street Theatre

Taste of Melrose Park
6 pm - 25th Avenue and Walton Street

Chicago SummerDance
6 pm - Grant Park

North Coast Music Festival
Friday to Sunday - Union Park

Chicago Critical Mass Monthly Bike Ride
5:30 pm - Daley Plaza

Kid Rock, ZZ Top & Uncle Kracker
6:45 pm - First Midwest Bank Ampitheatre


Saturday

#Exposure2013 with A Mind and Body Total Fitness
9:30 am - Ohio Street Beach

 

Movies in the park 
"Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted" | Kelvyn Park at dusk
"Jack the Giant Slayer" | Lowe Playground Park at dusk
"The Little Rascals" | Taylor-Lauridsen Playground Park at dusk

Miller Lite Saturday Summer Bash
1 pm - Arlington Park Racecourse

Cirque Shanghai: Dragon’s Thunder
2 pm - Navy Pier Skyline Stage

Oddball feet staring Dave Chappelle and flight
5 pm - First Midwest Bank Amphitheater

Afrojack
10 pm - The MID

Sunday

Canine Cruise
10 am - Mercury, Chicago's Skyline Cruiseline

The Empty Bottle Block Party 2.0
12 pm - Empty Bottle

Chicago's Original Brewery Tour
1 pm - Goose Island Brewpub

Open mic night
4:30 pm - Kitchen Sink

Live band karaoke
9 pm - McGee's Tavern & Grille

North Coast Music Festival Aftershow: Lotus & Future Rock
10 pm - Concord Music Hall

DBERRIE

10 pm - Studio Paris


Want us to share your upcoming events? Comment below or tweet us the info at @monikadixonpr! 

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