Weekender: Savannah Bananas at Wrigley, Super Burgers and more
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Bananas Brandon Stilts Sherman in 2023 at Campanelli Stadium in Brockton, Massachusetts. Photo: Stuart Cahill/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images
The Savannah Bananas bring their quirky, playful style of baseball to Wrigley Field for the first time this weekend. Plus, secondhand shoppers have plenty to sift through at two different upcycle and vintage markets.
- We've got your weekend itinerary ahead.
Friday
⚾️ Banana Ball World Tour brings the Savannah Bananas to Wrigley Field for the first time. If you can't get a ticket to the game, they'll broadcast on the team's YouTube channel and ESPN2. | Friday, 7pm; Saturday 4pm; Sunday 3pm | Details
- 🍌 Savannah Bananas–themed menu with banana-inspired cocktails, desserts and food specials. | Mordecai | $12-$32 | Thursday-Sunday | Details
🎵 Gospel Music Festival celebrates the genre with its annual free fest. | Jay Pritzker Pavilion | Friday, 4-9pm and Saturday, noon-9pm | Details
🎭 "Dream Devis: The Death and Life Of" presents an existentialist romp through time, history and pop culture. | 1700 Theater at Steppenwolf | $33 | Through Sunday | Details
💪 Free barre3 classes all day. | barre3 West Loop | Free | Friday, 6:30am-5:15pm | Details
💃🏼 Karol G brings her Tropitour to town. | Soldier Field | $172+ | Friday and Saturday, 7pm | Details
- 🍹 Toro is offering a complimentary cocktail with any purchase of $25 or more for diners who show their Karol G ticket. | Toro | $25 | Friday-Saturday | Details
🎸 Third Man Hardware and Reverb are hosting a pop-up at Reverb HQ with a live Q&A with bassist Dominic Davis and demos of a new Third Man pedal. | Reverb HQ | Free | Friday, 2-5pm | Details
🏌️♀️ Nine & Wine at Crane's Landing Golf Club combines golf with wine tastings at each hole. | Crane's Landing Golf Club (Lincolnshire Marriott Resort) | $70 | Friday, 5pm | Details
Saturday
🎉 The 23rd annual Chicago Disability Pride Parade celebrates during Disability Pride Month. | Free | Dearborn Pkwy. from Harold Washington Library to Daley Plaza | Saturday, 11am | Details
🦎 The Lizard y El Sol play offers free outdoor performances for children up to age 5. The one-hour performances are primarily in Spanish with a hands-on workshop following each show. | Portage Park | Free | Saturday, 9:30am and 11:30am | Details
🧘♀️ Rise & Pulse features Pure Barre leading a low-impact, full-body class on the terrace with skyline views. | Cindy's | $34 | Saturday, 8am | Details
🎴 The Pokémon Trade Day & Mini Expo gathers vendors and collectors for card trading and games. | Chicago Athletic Association | Saturday, 11am-5pm | Details
🎤 Six One Five Collective will perform. | RiverEdge Park | $22 | Saturday, 8pm | Details
🍔 Super Burger Time lets guests crown the best burger in town. Contenders include Cash's Kitchen, Chicago Secret Burger, Bar Berria, Jem's Smashburger and more. | Maria's Packaged Goods & Community Bar | $55 | Saturday, 3-6pm | Details
🎋 Ikebana Walking Exhibition offers an outdoor walking tour of Japanese flower arrangements in Lakeview. | Free | Southport Corridor | Saturday and Sunday, noon-4pm | Details
Sunday
♻️ Trashy Summer Market is a free festival featuring 30 upcycling artists, workshops and live music. | Hairpin Arts Center | Free | Sunday, 10am-4pm | Details
🏃 Dignity Dash: Thriving Through The Finish Line 5K to raise funds for BSA's Dignity Suite to provide identity-affirming resources. | AIDS Garden Chicago | Sunday, 8am-noon | Details
🛍️ Andersonville Vintage Market features antiques, home décor, jewelry, clothing, vinyl and other finds from over 40 local vendors. | St. Gregory parking lot | $5 donation requested | Sunday, 11am-5pm | Details
🦁 "13 Portraits" exhibition explores the deeper consciousness of animals through portraiture. Artist Elizabeth Wilson will be on hand to answer questions at a public reception. | Free | Leslie Wolfe Gallery | Sunday, 2-4pm; exhibition runs through Aug. 2 | Details
Next week
🎸 WhiteWolfSonicPrincess, The Handcuffs, Scott & Odie perform. | $23-$33 | Space | Tuesday, 6pm | Details
