Color Club

Making Chicago summers even cooler: The Sugar Hole, an ice cream hut on the grounds of the multidisciplinary arts venue Color Club—staffed entirely by...puppets? When The Sugar Hole opens up shop, a rotating cast of puppets pops through a black porthole to take customers' orders and cause general mayhem. Along with soft serve and Pretty Cool Ice Cream offerings, The Sugar Hole serves up soda, coffee and beer. Diehard puppet fans can even purchase merch or book a birthday party package with the Sugar Hole gang.

Chicago's beloved button company Busy Beaver is celebrating 30 years in business with a shindig at Color Club. The event will include live music from Detroit-based garage rock outfit The Henchmen, local lo-fi noisemakers Sharp Pins and more. Attendees can also hop into a Double Dutch match, make their own buttons and sip on signature cocktails from Wilderness Club. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Greater Chicago Food Depository.