UPTOWN AND ANDERSONVILLE — The 'hoods are poppin' with fun activities to get you out of the house and exploring your neighborhood this weekend.
Here are 10 things to check out around Uptown and Andersonville, from live performances to a block party:
Ben Folds at The Riv: Friday night, Dotan will open for Ben Folds for an 18-and-older show at The Riviera Theatre. Folds is a singer-songwriter and producer from North Carolina, who in the '90s served as the frontman of Ben Folds Five. $35. 8 p.m. 4746 N. Racine. Ave.
Stand Up Comics and Chair Dancing: Uptown Underground will host Got Chair, a risque, "chair-dancing journey through movies, pop culture and everyday life" and Strip Joker, which features a roster of stand-up comics ready to bare it all. Tickets to Got Chair, which begins at 8 p.m. are $25 and tickets to Strip Joker are $15. Friday. 4707 N. Broadway.
"Threadbare: Clothes, Sex and Trafficking" Launch Party: Women and Children First Bookstore will host a launch party for Anne Elizabeth Moore's book "Threadbare: Clothes, Sex and Trafficking" Friday. The illustrated comic series draws the parallel between international garment trading, sex slavery and human trafficking. Moore, who teaches at the School of the Art Institute in Chicago, has also written "Cambodian Grrrl: Self-Publishing in Phnom Penh" and "Unmarketable." Friday. 7:30 p.m. 5233 N. Clark St.
Brightview Mosaic Block Party: On Saturday, Beacon Street will host a block party featuring a live DJ, miniature golf, face painting, relay races, a petting zoo and a dunk tank. Snow cones and bags of popcorn will be given out and food vendors will be on site. Admission is $1 for adults and 50 cents for children. From Wilson Avenue to Brightview Mosaic Healthcare Center, 4538 N. Beacon St. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Workout Like A Soldier: Saturday Morning, Primary Crossfit and Yoga will host a free workout designed for Marines, soldiers and sailors. After the workout, the group will head to a local restaurant for brunch. Read more about Primary Crossfit here. Free. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. 5050 N. Sheridan Road.
Dollar Days at Shake, Rattle and Read: It's the last days of Shake, Rattle and Read, and owner Ric Addy is pulling out all the stops. Until the shop closes on May 21, everything in the store is $1, except vinyl, which is 50 percent off. All weekend. 4812 N. Broadway.
Grab Some Sun with Your Pup: Looking to spend some quality time with your favorite hound? Click here for 7 pup-friendly patios in Uptown and Andersonville including: Alley Cat Comics, 5304 N. Clark St., and Baker and Nosh, 1303 W. Wilson Ave.
Andersonville Wine Walk: The 10th Annual Andersonville Wine Walk returns to Clark Street this weekend with samples of more than 30 wines. For more information click here. Tickets are $40 and available here. Sunday. 3-6 p.m. Various locations.
Check Out A New Brunch Spot: Kanela Breakfast Club opened last Thursday in the former Summerdale space in Andersonville. Check out the interior of the new brunch spot here. 5413 N. Clark St. 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
"Undercover Boss" Viewing Party at Hamburger Mary's: The owners of Hamburger Mary's are featured on this week's episode of CBS's "Undercover Boss." To celebrate, they will host a viewing party for the episode on Sunday. For more information click here. 8 p.m. Sunday. 5400 N. Clark St.
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