Our picks for events in and around Chicago this weekend.
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Porchfest Lakeview
Stroll through West Lakeview this weekend to see local musicians perform live on front porches. It’s an ideal summer day. And if you love to bask in the neighborhood-ness of Chicago, this is your event. 1 p.m. May 31 in West Lakeview; tickets from $11.31 (with event map and coupons for area businesses) at eventbrite.com
Do Division Street Fest
If you’re looking for a quintessential Chicago festival, head to Division Street. Two stages feature acts curated by The Empty Bottle and Subterranean feature Wild Pink, Pete & Bas, Adrian Younge, Spitalfield, Wombo, and Lady Wray. Expect family fun, vendors, food, and a fashion focus. 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. May 29, noon to 10 p.m. May 30-31 on Division Street between Damen and Leavitt; suggested $10 donation benefits Erie House, Esperanza Community Services, and Nourishing Hope, more at westtownchamber.org
Rilo Kiley
“That’s How We Choose to Remember It” is an apt title for the first album in nearly two decades from Rilo Kiley. The indie-pop band — featuring Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett, Pierre de Reeder, and Jason Boesel — reunited last year. See them again this weekend at the Chicago Theatre. 7:30 p.m. May 29 at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St.; tickets at msg.com
Belle and Sebastian
The Scottish indie-pop darlings are marking their 30th anniversary with two-night concerts—each dedicated to one of two albums, “Tigermilk” and “If You’re Feeling Sinister.” Expect additional fan favorites to follow. The tour rolls into Salt Shed this weekend. 8 p.m. May 28-29 at Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave.; tickets from $75.70 at saltshedchicago.com
Summer Walker
The R&B singer is on tour with her latest album, “Finally Over It,” which Pitchfork called “a breakaway from the ‘trap-soul’ dictates of her Atlanta origins and the speaker-knocking distortion of early collaborators.” Despite the arena setting, Walker promises an intimate performance. 7:30 p.m. May 29 at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St.; tickets from $108.25 at unitedcenter.com
Romeo Santos and Prince Royce
Following last fall’s release of the collaboration, “Mejor Tarde Que Nunca” (“Better Late Than Never”), Romeo Santos and Prince Royce are back for more. The two bachata artists sold out Allstate Arena a little more than a month ago. Don’t miss your second chance. 8 p.m. May 31 at Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont; tickets from $126.40 at rosemont.com
Cody Johnson
CoJo plays Allstate Arena a few weeks ahead of the release of his 10th album, “Banks of the Trinity,” due out June 26. Winner of multiple Country Music Association Awards, Johnson’s cover of The Chicks’ “Travelin’ Soldier” went viral last Veterans Day. Clint Black and Emily Ann Roberts will appear. 7:30 p.m. May 30 at Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont; tickets from $79.05 at rosemont.com
Bobby Lee
You might remember Bobby Lee from his appearances on FX’s “Reservation Dogs.” Or maybe you listen to his podcast, “Bad Friends,” with Andrew Santino. Or you might remember his stint on MadTV. After decades in comedy, Lee has a special due out on Hulu, but in the meantime, you can see him live at the Chicago Theatre. The name of the show? “The Finally Tour.” 7:30 p.m. May 30 at The Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St.; tickets from $52.95 at msg.com
Shannon Fiedler
Maternity leave is over for comedian Shannon Fiedler. She’s on tour, playing the Den Theatre this weekend. Expect motherhood to inform her new material. If you want to sample her work, check out her latest YouTube special, filmed last spring while she was 8 months pregnant. 7:15 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. May 29 at the Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave.; tickets (two-item minimum) from $28 at thedentheatre.com
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“Trusted”
Chicago Opera Theater presents the world premiere of “Trusted,” an opera by Aaron Israel Levin and Marella Martin Koch that explores the emotional fallout after a financial advisor’s fraud is discovered. The opera is a product of the Vanguard Initiative residency program. Eli Chen will conduct the concert, and Tracy Cantin, Meghan Kasanders, Quinn Middleman, and Kyle Albertson will perform. 3 p.m. May 30 at the Studebaker Theater in the Fine Arts Building, 410 S. Michigan Ave.; tickets from $38 at chicagooperatheater.org
Dino Dash Fun Run
Watch the dinosaurs run this weekend at the Brookfield Zoo Chicago — or at least people dressed as dinos. The two-mile course will take runners (or walkers) past Roosevelt Fountain, through Tropic World and Regenstein Wolf Woods, along Swan Lake, and more. Take in the Zoo’s “Dinos!” exhibit, featuring life-size dinosaur models. With registration (by 10 a.m. May 29), runners receive parking; access to the Zoo, carousel, and Ferris wheel; and a commemorative finisher medal. 8 a.m. (Main Entrance opens at 6:30 a.m.) May 30 at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, 31st and Golfview Avenue, Brookfield; registration $50 at brookfieldzoo.org
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