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  • Features

    Time Out Chicago / Issue 166 : May 1–7, 2008
    Summer festival guide

    Fair play

    Winter's been long enough this year. It's time for another summer on the streets.

    Complete festival listings
    May Fests: Looptopia starts off a month filled with wine, gospel, and Mr. Leather.
    June Fests: 57th Street Art Fair vs. Ribfest; Midsommar Fest vs. Testicle Festival. How to choose?
    July Fests: More fireworks than you can shake a sparkler at this month.
    August Fests: Don't act like you haven't been waiting all year for the World of Faeries Festival.
    September Fests: If it's time for Hideout's Block Party, summer must be winding down.
    October Fests: Close out the season with Around the Coyote and country music.
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    Summer School of Rock: As soon as the weather warms, hundreds of bands strap on guitars and slather on sunblock to play the county-fair and street-festival circuit.
    Top three… places to cruise: Surprise! They're not all on Halsted.
    Season’s eatings: When the tents come down, here’s how you can find (or make!) your favorite summer treats all year long.
    Top three… antiques spots: Time to borrow a car, head to the 'burbs and start browsing.
    Toys of summer: Corn dogs and memories fade away with your suntan, but these festival souvenirs will perplex you for a lifetime.
    Top three… fests for oenophiles: We know you're going to drink. So try and class it up a little bit.
    It’s a Toss-Up: Ditch the bags and try your hand at these games.
    Top three… contests: Spit cherries, stuff cannolis and kick it Celtic style.
    Word on the street fest: From the man bolero to gemutlichkeit, brush up on your fest lingo.
    Top three… fests worth the trek: Tired of the same old? Head north.






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