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Surfin' Bird - Live
Sat, Jul 4, 2026 · 8:00 PM
Skylark
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Sun, Jul 5, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Bar On Buena
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July 4th Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON
Sat, Jul 4, 2026 · Time TBA
Chicago
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Brunch
Sun, Jul 5, 2026 · 11:00 PM – Mon, Jul 6, 2026 · 1:00 AM
Skylark
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JOEL PATERSON & FRIENDS
Mon, Jul 6, 2026 · 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge
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This weekend
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Surfin' Bird - Live
Sat, Jul 4, 2026 · 8:00 PM
Skylark
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Koin Flip Co - Live
Sat, Jul 11, 2026 · 8:00 PM
Skylark
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(8pm - midnight) CHICAGO CELLAR BOYS
Tue, Jun 30, 2026 · 8:00 PM
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge
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Food & Drink
Brunch
Sun, Jul 5, 2026 · 11:00 PM – Mon, Jul 6, 2026 · 1:00 AM
Skylark
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Jam Session
Fri, Jul 10, 2026 · 1:00 AM – 3:00 AM
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge
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JOEL PATERSON & FRIENDS
Mon, Jul 6, 2026 · 8:00 PM
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge
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Jam Session
Fri, Jul 3, 2026 · 1:00 AM – 3:00 AM
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge
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Brunch
Sun, Jul 12, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Bar On Buena
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DJ Night
Tue, Jul 7, 2026 · 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Skylark
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Sun, Jul 26, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Bar On Buena
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DJ Night
Tue, Jun 30, 2026 · 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Skylark
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Food & Drink
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Sun, Jul 5, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Bar On Buena
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Sun, Jul 19, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Bar On Buena
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