UPTOWN AND ANDERSONVILLE — Looking to get out the house and have some fun with the family this weekend?
Uptown and Andersonville has a bunch of family friendly activities happening this weekend.
Here is our list of six things to do in the neighborhood this weekend:
Movie In The Park: Margate Park will screen "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" at dusk Friday. The sci-fi feature runs two hours and 13 minutes and is rated PG-13. Free. 4921 N. Marine Dr.
Thai Food Festival: The first annual Thai Food festival will be held this weekend in the Thorek Memorial Hospital parking lot. Organized by the owner of Sticky Rice and Sweet Rice the festival features authentic Thai eats, music and culture. A dozen restaurants will attend the event including Immm Rice & Beyond, Nine Thai Cuisine and Star of Siam. For more details click here. 851 W. Irving Park Road. From 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Suggested donation.
Visit Crew One Last Time: After 13 years on Broadway, Crew Bar and Grill will close Saturday. The beloved gay sports bar may not be closed for good though, it hopes to relocate in Uptown, Andersonville, Edgewater or Rogers Park. 4804 N. Broadway. 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
The Nance at the Pride Arts Center: The Broadway at Pride Arts Center will host Douglas Carter Beane's "The Nance" this weekend. The show "recreates the naughty, raucous world of burlesque's heyday and tells the backstage story of Chauncy Miles and his fellow performers," according to Pride Films and Plays. Tickets to the show are $25 and available here. A limited number of tickets are available at a discount for students, seniors, artists and others who cannot pay full price. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 5 p.m. Sunday. 4139 N. Broadway.
Vintage Garage Chicago: Vintage Garage Chicago returns Sunday with the theme Rockabilly, an early form of rock and roll during the 1950s, and vintage clothing. The monthly flea market held every third Sunday of the month during the summer averages more than 100 vendors. Each month, attendees can expect vintage furniture, home decor, vintage clothing, lighting and more. Tickets are $5 and available here. 5051 N. Broadway. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Sunnyside Mall Block Party: The annual block party features kids games and a community potluck. Neighbors whose last name begins with letters A-J should bring an appetizer. Neighbors whose last name begins with letters K-R should bring a dessert. Neighbors whose last name begins with letters S-Z should bring a side dish or fruit. The Sunnyside Mall will provide burgers, hotdogs and drinks. A donation of $1 for kids and $3 for adults is suggested. 1290 W. Sunnyside Ave. 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.
