Shrek-themed rave and other Chicago weekend events

🪩 Shrek Rave

• Grab your dancing shoes and best ogre costumes for an electrifying themed night out!
• 9pm Friday at the House of Blues.
• Tickets start at $30

​​🫂 Celebrating Differences: Immigration, Sanctuary and Food

• Hear U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, author Rebecca Makkai and restaurateur Rohini Dey discuss immigration while sampling bites and sipping cocktails.
• 6-9pm Friday at Sanctuary in River North.
• Tickets are $50

🐆 Night at the Zoo

• Ditch the kids for an adults-only evening of music, drinks and good vibes.
• 6:30-10:30pm Saturday at Lincoln Park Zoo.
• Tickets start at $30

🖼️ I Love Art (ILA) Creative Studio

• Check out art workshops — one for families affected by gun violence and another curated for educators — and then enjoy lunch.
• Saturday and May 17 in Bronzeville.
• Free

🛍️ Trashy Mother Earth Market

• Celebrate mom with some eco-friendly deals and secondhand splurging.
• 11am-4pm Saturday at Gallagher Way in Wrigleyville.
• Free

🌭 Byron's Hot Dogs Celebrates 50th Anniversary

• Join this 50-year celebration with 59-cent hot dogs, the price in in 1975 when Byron's first opened its doors.
• Noon-4pm Saturday (while supplies last) in Lakeview.
• Cost of purchase.

🚣‍♀️ Chicago River Day

• Volunteer for the early morning community cleanup at various sites.
• 9am-noon Saturday.
• Register.

🌸 Spring Market Fair

• Stop by this outdoor market for all things health, wellness, beauty and food.
• 9am-2pm Saturday at Prairie View Community Center in Morton Grove.
• Free.