Chicago Weekender: Lollapalooza, Italian Beef Fest and more
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It's not just Lollapalooza this weekend in Chicago. There are plenty of comedy, theater and wellness events.
- And Italian beef.
Friday
🎟️ Don't have a ticket for Lollapalooza in Grant Park? No problem; survey the list of official aftershows. | Thursday–Sunday | Details
🥤 FLRT x Lollapalooza Pop-Up lets festival-goers sample the brand's flavors, capture photo-worthy moments, and score exclusive merch and surprises. | Chase Promenade, south of Cloud Gate/The Bean | Thursday–Sunday | Details
🥪 The inaugural Italian Beef Fest features meat samples, live music and family-friendly activities. | Jefferson Memorial Park | $11.75 | Friday–Sunday | Details
🎭 Improv duo TJ Jagodowski and David Pasquesi return to the Owen Theatre with musical guest Ike Reilly. The improvised performance is roughly one hour. | The Owen Theatre | $29–$49 | Thursday–Saturday | Details
🎤 Comedian Jason Salmon performs stand-up. | The Comedy Vault | Friday, 7–8:30pm | Details
🎸 The Bob Seger Experience performs. | RiverEdge Park | $23 | Friday, 8pm | Details
Saturday
🧘 The Driehaus Museum hosts a guided meditation and mindfulness session led by Chill's lead instructor Darrell Jones. | Driehaus Museum | $20–$35 | Saturday, 9:30–10:30am | Details
🩺 The SSHCO Health Fair & Wellness Market offers health screenings, wellness resources and family-friendly activities. | Englewood Breakroom | Free | Saturday, 10am–2pm | Details
🎉 Hegewisch Fest features live music from Dick Diamond and the Dusters and Mr. Funnyman. | Hegewisch Community Center | Saturday–Sunday | Details
🏀 Klinic Kids hosts free basketball and wellness sessions for Chicago students that combine certified professional coaching with wellness timeouts led by licensed clinicians. | University of Chicago Charter School | Saturday, 10–11:30am for grades 3–5; noon–1:30pm for grades 6–8 | Details
🎒 Kingdom Avenue presents the sixth annual Englewood Stomp the Yard festival, a free back-to-school block party with live music, backpack and grocery distributions and a youth step competition with $2,250 in prizes. | 63rd and Halsted streets | Saturday, 1–5pm | Details
🏴 River Shannon hosts a Bagpiper Kickoff Party with a commemorative anniversary pin giveaway and a Cubs vs. Yankees ticket giveaway as part of its monthlong anniversary celebration. | Saturday, 5–7pm | Details
🎭 "Michiganderish," written and performed by Julie Ganey, mixes music and storytelling to explore a family getaway surrounding the Great Lakes. | 1700 Theater | $15–$50 | Saturday–Sunday | Details
Next week
🌳 Friends of the Parks hosts the South Side Neighborhood Dialogues and Park Heroes Awards to gather community input and honor park volunteers. | Experimental Station | Free | Tuesday, 6–8pm | Details
👗 Conscious Closet Club and designer Jamie Hayes host a night of ethical fashion where attendees will learn about sustainable style and hear industry insights. | Production Mode | Wednesday, 6pm | Details
📚 Boozy Book Fair lets adults reexperience the book fair, with cocktails, mocktails and nostalgic merchandise. | Everything Bar, 1601 W Grand Ave. | $12 | Aug. 6–Oct. 4 | Details