WICKER PARK — Not headed Downtown for Lollapalooza or to Uptown's Cricket Hill for the massive slip-and-slide?
Here are several fun things to do in the neighborhood, or not too far from it.
Enjoy National Chicken Wing and Lasagna Day on Friday. To celebrate, MAK's is offering a plate of wings and a beer for $7.49, according to a tweet. And all eight Rosebud restaurants across the city and suburbs are serving their family-style lasagna (normally $25) for $9.95, dine-in only on Friday. MAK's, 1924 W. Division St., Hours are 11 a.m to 10 p.m. Rosebud, 1500 W. Taylor St. Hours are 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Show Off Your Talent. Bring your best song or funniest joke to an all-ages Wicker Mic talent show in the neighborhood's namesake park near the softball field. Or just watch. Free. Sign-up is 5:45 p.m. Runs from 6 to 8:45 p.m. Friday, 1425 N. Damen Ave. in Wicker Park.
Hunt for New-to-You Treasures. Over 60 homes are participating in the annual West Town Neighborhood Garage Sale, in an area bordered by Division, Ashland, Grand and California. Peruse toys, books bikes, clothes, furniture, decor and dishes, artwork, appliances and more. Plus, local artisans also will be selling their works in the Columbus School parking lot at Leavitt and Augusta. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
West Town Garage Sale Map. [Google]
Score Deals at City Soles' Pop-Up Store Along The 606. Shuttered Wicker Park shoe shop City Soles, which went online only several months ago, is back for one month. The Bucktown pop-up shop opened earlier this week and will stay open through Aug. 22. At 1816 N. Milwaukee Ave. Hours are 1 to 7 p.m. Friday; noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Dress as Your Favorite Character From Harry Potter. Though a Saturday night party to welcome the release of "Cursed Child" has sold out, there is plenty of room for everyone at the Volumes Bookcafe Sunday Extravaganza. Show up in costume for raffle prizes, free wands, a sorting hat, Table top Quidditch and more. At 1474 N. Milwaukee Ave., Hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.
Go Hat Shopping. Goorin Bros. Hat Shop's annual summer sale started on Wednesday and runs through Aug. 17, according to an Instagram post. Select styles will be marked 40-percent off. At 1533 N. Milwaukee Ave., Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.
Visit the Wicker Park Farmers Market: Score fresh veggies, meat, eggs, pastries, pasta, jam, bagels, honey, coffee from Ipsento, "agua frescas" from Dove's Luncheonette and crepes made on-site. The Wicker Park Farmers Market is from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday through Oct. 30 in the park, 1425 N. Damen Ave. Check out the full vendor list.
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