Chicago.. Kelly Price, Comedian Michael Palascak, African and Caribbean Connection at the Drake and a Freebie..

Kelly Price is performing  at the Wire in Berwyn tonight at 7pm.  Go to www.ticketmaster.com for tickets.

Tonight is the African Caribbean Connection at the Fabulous Drake Hotel.  140 E. Walton Pl. Chicago.  Its free and DJ Kimoni will be spinning.  This event is brought to you by Rashad Productions, Kizomba Chicago, Black Diamond and Hoton1Salsa.  This event is from 7pm to 11pm.

Tonight is Reggae Gold at Subterranean with DF Papa G.  2011 W. North Ave in Bucktown.  The cost to get in is $5 and the party starts at 10pm.

Comedian Michael Palascak (seen on Letterman and Leno) is going to be performing at Zanies Comedy Club in Old Town.  1548 Wells St.  His show starts at 8:30pm. 

There is a free comedy show in  West Town featuring local comedians at Bar Deville.  701 Damen Ave.   The show starts at 8pm.

Stay in the know about all the events for Lollapalooza at www.lollapalooza.com

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Chicago.. Live Hip Hop and Soul, Live Acoustic, Shakespeare in the Park, A Free Beer Tasting and Free Admission to the Museum of Contemporary Art Tonight..

Mixtape Tuesdays at Exedus II.  3477 N. Clark St. in Wrigleyville.  Local musicians will perform hip hop and soul.  DJ Awol will also be spinning real hip hop and soul.  It starts at 9pm and cost $7 to get in $10 if you too would like to perform.

There will be live acoustic music at the Roof.  201 N. State St. in the Loop.  They will also have drink specials.  

Its free admission day at the Museum of Contemporary Art.  220 E. Chicago Ave., in Gold Coast.  The museum is open until 8pm.  

Shakespeare in the Parks: A Midsummer Nights Dream will be showing tonight at Riis Park.  6100 W. Fullerton Ave., in Belmont.  Its FREE.  Just bring your blanket, snacks and lawn chairs.

There is a FREE beer tasting today at Beermisuous.  2812 Lincoln Ave. in Lakeview.  It starts at 5:30pm.  You get to try free 2 ounce samples of various kinds of beer.

The Ronnie Hicks Blues Band and the Michael Wheeler Blues Band will be playing tonight at Kingston Mines.  2548 N. Halsted in Chicago.  Get there about 9pm.  Here's a sample of the music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEIjVUMAoqY 

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Chicago.. Windy City Soul Club, Carly Aquilino and Andrew Schulz from Girl Code at The Improv, and Roll Bounce in the Park..

The Windy City Soul Club is going to be at the Empty Bottle in Chicago.  Its an event where the best soul DJs come together and spin for your dancing pleasure.  Its at 1035 N. Western Ave.  The party starts at 7pm.  Admission is $5.  Here is a clip featuring a former Windy City Soul Club party, just to get a feel..  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydOIlmAvdcQ

Andrew Schulz and Carly Aquilino from MTV's Girl Code are going to be at the Improv in Schaumburg.  5 Woodfield Mall.  The show is at 7pm and tickets are $22.  Go to www.improv.com and click on Chicago for tickets.

Movies in the Park!  They will be showing "Roll Bounce" at Kennicott Park. 4434 S. Lake Park Ave.  The movie starts at 8pm.  Bring blankets and or lawn chairs.

Today is Jeff Fest at Jefferson Memorial Park.  4822 N. Long Ave.  There will be food trucks and live music.  Beer vendors as well.  Its $5 to $7 to get in and free for kids.

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Chicago.. Wayans Brothers, Aerosmith, and a Guide to Roof Top Bar..

The Wayans Brothers are going to be at the Star Plaza in Merrillville.  8001 Delaware Pl.  Tickets start at $55 and the show starts at 8pm. For tickets go to http://www.starplazatheatre.com/

Aerosmith is in concert at First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre.  19100 Ridgeland Ave, Tinley Park.  Tickets start at $31.  Go to www.ticketmaster.com.  The concert starts at 7:30pm tonight.

Panic at the Disco is in concert tonight at The First Merit Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island in Chicago.  1300 S. Lynn White Drive.  Go to www.ticketmaster.com for tickets.

If you would like to check out a Rooftop Bar, here is a link to all the cool ones..

http://www.chicagorooftopbars.com/

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Chicago.. Bey and Jay On the Run of course, But there is lots more to do if you're not going. Keyshia Cole, Comedian George Willborn, Nine Inch Nails, and More..

Today is the Beyonce and Jay Z concert.  In case you haven’t already gotten your tickets you can look and see whats available at www.ti cketmaster.com

Comedian George Willborn is going to be performing tonight at the Chicago Improv in Schaumburg.  5 Woodfield Mall.  His show starts at 7:30pm.  For tickets go to www.improv.com and click on Chicago.  To watch a clip of him live in standup click this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVmvw9p69Xc

Keyshia Cole is going to be at the House of Blues.  329 Dearborn St.  Her concert starts at 8pm.  www.houseofblues.com/chicago

A Movie in the Park!  There is going to be a screening of Star Trek: Into the Darkness at Mary Barelme Park.  115 S. Sangamon St., West Loop.  It starts at about 8pm.

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra is going to do an All Beethoven Evening at Ravinia Festival.  418 Sheridan Rd., Highland Park.  Tickets start at just $10.  Go to www.ravinia.org

Nine Inch Nails and Soungarden are also in concert today at the First Midswest Bank Amphitheatre.  19100Ridgeland Ave., Tinley Il.  The concert is at 7pm.  For tickets go to www.ticketmaster.com

Live Blues!  J.W. Williams & the Chi-Town Hustlers plus,  Joanna Connor Blues Band will be performing at Kingston Mines tonight.  2548 N Halsted St., Chicago.    Get there about 8pm.

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Chicago.. Rooftop Movie/Pulp Fiction at the Packing House, Three Days Grace, Live Hip Hop and Soul..

Jay Z and Beyonce reminder!  The 24^th!!  www.ticketmaster.com

Its Rooftop Movie Night at the Packing House.  1113 W.  Randolph St., Chicago.  Tonight they are screening Pulp Fiction and they will hae $8 Jameson Milkshakes.  The movie starts at 8pm and there is no cover charge.  **There is a 360° view of the Chicago Skyline from this roof top also!!**

Three Days Grace is at the House of Blues.  329 Dearborn St., Chicago.  They perform at 6:30pm.  For more information and tickets you can look on www.ticketmast.com or www.houseofblues.com/chicago

Today is Free Admission Day at the Museum of Contemporary Art.  220 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago.  The museum closes at 8pm.

There will be live Hip Hop and Soul at Mixtape Tuesdays at Exedus II.  3477 N. Clark St. Chicago.  $7 to get in and $10 if you would like to perform.

There’s Live Jazz at M Vie.  1371 W. Grand Ave.  Get there about 8pm.

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Chicago.. Classic Muscle Cars, Craft Beer Fest, Shakespeare and Beethoven, and Pancakes and Art!

Foodies! A taste of River North is today at A. Montgomery Ward Park.  630 N Kingsbury St.  Of course there will be a variety of food venders, art and live music.  There is a $5 suggested donation.

Free Shakespeare in the Park in Geneva.  2. E Street is the address.  The Midsummer Theatre Troupe performs "A Midsummer Nights Dream".  It starts at 6pm.

The Pancakes and Booze Art Show is tonight at Reggie's Music Joint.  2105 S. State St. South Loop in Chicago.  $5 to ge in.  Art, pancakes and booze!

Chicago Craft Beer Festival.  2200 N. Sheffield Ave., Lincoln Park.  It cost $40 to get in.

Coffee and Classic Cars at 20 Prospect Ave in Park Ridge.  Its free!  Check out pre 1980 muscle cars.

You can hear some Beethoven tonight at Grant Park in the Jay Pritzer Pavillion at 7:30pm.  Its going to be the Grant Park Orchestra with conductor Hugh Wolff and Pianist Stephen Hough

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Chicago.. Carlos Mencia, Movies Under the Stars, Live Music at the Zoo, and Megadeath.

Comedian Carlos Mencia is going to be at the Improv tonight.  5 Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg.  Tickets are $30 and the shows are at 8pm and 10:45pm.  To purchase tickets or for more information go to www.improv.com and click on Chicago.

Comedian Colin Jost is going to be at Zanies in Rosemont.  5437 Park Pl.  His show is at 8pm and tickets are $25.

Its going to be a “Movies Under the Stars” night at Willow Stream Park South in Buffalo Grove.  51 Old Checker Rd.  The movie starts at 8pm and tonight they’re showing “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2”.  This is something great to do with your kids if you have them.

There will be live music, food and refreshments at the Brookfield Zoo!  8400 31^st St., Brookfield.  Its about $15 to get in the zoo and if you are going to bring kids $10 for them.  

Like Megadeth?  The are going to be at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond IN., tonight.   777 Casino Center Dr.  www.ticketmaster.com for tickets.

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Chicago.. The Blues, Live Jazz at the Drake, Watch the "Family that Preys" in the Park and More Tonight!!

Live Jazz in the Palm Court at the fabulous Drake Hotel.  140 E. Walton Pl.  Its Free!

Tonight there will be a movie in the park at Palmer Park.  201 E. 111^th St. in Roseland.  It starts at 8pm and its free!  Tonights movie will be “The Family That Preys”

The Mississipi Heat and the Joanna Connor Blues Band will be playing at Kingston Mines tonight.  2548 N. Halsted St., Chicago.  Get there about 8pm.

Comedian Colin Jost will be performing tonight at Zanies in Old Town.  1548 N. Wells St.  His show is at 7:30pm.

At Club E, it’s a Glow/Step party tonight at 9 pm.  5415 W. Irving Park Blvd.  It cost about $15.

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