Chicago's The Hand & The Eye and "Theater of the Mind" have introduced summer tickets for under $100.

The latest: The Mag Mile magic parlor is offering Summer Friday Magic every Friday through Labor Day for $65, and "Theater of the Mind" has a date night special for $99.

Flashback: The Hand & The Eye opened in April with multiple theaters, dining and cocktail options, and, of course, magic.

• The much-anticipated theater in the old Lawry's welcomed guests just weeks after David Byrne and Goodman's "Theater of the Mind" immersive experience opened in River North.

Reality check: The $225-plus ticket price at The Hand & The Eye can be out of reach for some visitors, especially tourists who may think they're just popping in for a magic show rather than an upscale evening.

• It's scaled back from the regular experience. Still, it offers an introduction to the magic inside the Vault Theater and food and drinks are available for purchase.

State of play: The new "Theater of the Mind" special — Make It a Date Night — includes admission, two drinks at the theater bar and a dessert (if you have a dinner reservation) at nearby Nonnina for $99.

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More ideas in Chicago and the 'burbs!

Friday

🇲🇽 Fiesta Back of the Yards features live entertainment, carnival rides, Latin cuisine, games and more. | On Ashland from 45th to 47th Street | Free | Friday-Sunday | Details

🛥️ Black Yacht Weekend packs in music, food, meet-ups and, of course, boats. | Various locations | $114 | Through Sunday | Details

🍽️ Taste of Highland Park returns to Downtown Highland Park, featuring headliners All American Throwbacks (Friday) and Eve 6 (Saturday). | Downtown Highland Park | Friday-Saturday | Details

🎉 The Juneteenth Festival in West Pullman is a free all-ages event with live music, family activities, free food from local Black-owned restaurants and a resource fair. | 821 W. 115th Street (southwest corner of Halsted and 115th), West Pullman | Free | Friday, 1-6pm | Details

Saturday

🎣 Everyone Belongs Nature Festival invites families to enjoy free fishing, flag football, archery, canoeing, yoga, music, food and more. | Free | William W. Powers State Recreation Area | Saturday, 9am-1pm | Details

🐉 Dragon Boat Race gathers 33 teams this year to compete on the Chicago River in beautifully decorated dragon boats. | Free | Ping Tom Park | Saturday, 9am | Details

🏳️‍🌈 Chicago Pride Fest celebrates LGBTQ+ life, culture and community with performances, a space for teens, food, dancing and a pet parade. | $20 suggested donation | Northalsted | Saturday-Sunday | Details

🎭 Black Ensemble Theater is reviving the musical revue "Men of Soul." | $69 | Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center | Through Sunday, Aug. 2 | Details

Sunday

🛥️ Chicago Boat Co. is offering self-guided boat rentals for Father's Day with a diverse fleet including Duffy boats, pontoons, party barges and donut boats; rentals include Bluetooth speakers and allow BYO food and drinks. | $155+ | Chicago Boat Co. | Sunday | Details

🥃 The Graceful Ordinary is offering a 22-ounce ribeye topped with lobster butter plus sides and a house Old Fashioned. | $80 | The Graceful Ordinary | Sunday | Details

🍺 Labriola Chicago will offer a free Labriola Lager to all dads. | Labriola on Michigan Avenue | Sunday | Details

🎤 aliveOne is hosting a free comedy night, with an open mic starting at 5:30pm and a curated CRUSHES Comedy showcase at 8:30pm. | Free | aliveOne | Sunday | Details

Yes, even MORE events

A few new streaming picks, from dragon drama to rom-com longing.

"House of the Dragon" — Season 3 available Sunday on HBO and HBO Max

• The "Game of Thrones" prequel returns to the Targaryen civil war, with Westeros bracing for a more brutal phase of the fight for the Iron Throne.

"The Agency" — Season 2 available Sunday on Paramount+

• Michael Fassbender returns as Martian, a CIA agent whose personal and professional lives keep colliding as he tries to protect the woman he was forced to leave behind.

"Voicemails for Isabelle" — available Friday on Netflix

• Zoey Deutch stars as a woman leaving confessional voicemails for her late sister, only for the messages to reach a stranger (Nick Robinson) who starts falling for her from afar.

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