Going out in Chicago can be expensive, but it doesn’t have to be. There’s plenty of fun to be had every week without putting a dent in your wallet. We’re making it easier for you by providing a weekly guide to free things to do throughout the city.
THURSDAY, MAY 23
‘The Eloquent Poem’ Book Launch at Poetry Foundation
61 W. Superior St., 312-787-7070
Hear readings from some of the 128 contemporary poets who penned new works and shared their inspiration for the bestselling anthology. 7 p.m. poetryfoundation.org
FRIDAY, MAY 24
Live on the Lake! at Navy Pier
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600 E. Grand Ave., 800-595-7437
Americana band John Kimler & Friends (5:30-6:30 p.m.; 7-8 p.m.) and dance band Libido Funk Circus (9-10 p.m.; 10:30-11:30 p.m.) perform in the Miller Lite Beer Garden to kick off the summer concert series. navypier.org
SATURDAY, MAY 25
Chicago House Music Festival at Millennium Park
201 E. Randolph St., 312-742-1168
Catch sets from Gene Hunt, Antonio Ocasio, Gant-Man and others performing across five stages. You can also browse a vinyl records fair and marketplace set up near Cloud Gate. 2-9 p.m. chicago.gov
SUNDAY, MAY 26
Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival
Sheffield Avenue from Belmont Avenue and Roscoe Street
The street fest features food and drink, plus plenty of music: cover bands on one stage, local acts booked by neighborhood venues on the other. 11 a.m.- 10 p.m. chicagoevents.com
WEDNESDAY, MAY 29
Sauced Mini Night Market at Sleeping Village
3734 W. Belmont Ave., 773-654-3971
Shop more than a dozen food, art and retail vendors selling tacos, plants, soap and other goodies. The first 25 attendees receive a free five-ounce pour of New Belgium Brewing’s new Mural agua fresca cerveza. 6-11 p.m. sleeping-village.com
Samantha Nelson is a RedEye freelancer. Have a free event to share? Send the details to [email protected].
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