WICKER PARK — TGIF! The A.V/Hideout Block Party and Renegade Craft Fair anchor a busy weekend packed with art and cultural events, college football games and the Chicago Bears season opener on Sunday.
1. Enjoy good music. Headliners Death Cab for Cutie (8:30 p.m.) and Hamilton Leithauser (7:15 p.m.) kick off the two-day A.V/Hideout Block Party on Friday. Tickets are $39-$65. The Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia Ave. in east Bucktown.
2. Get cultured at the "The Coyote is Back Art Festival." Tonight's "First Friday" neighborhood-wide celebration includes more than 100 fine artists and musicians who will exhibit and perform in the Flat Iron Arts Building from 6-10 p.m. along with lots of other art sales nearby like Steve Wasterval's "#sellout show at Chop Shop. In conjunction with the fest, a local church is hosting a special "arts sanctuary" from 7-10 p.m. with live jazz, free beer and an exhibit, Sewing Forgiveness. Flat Iron Arts Building, 1579 N. Milwaukee Ave. Wicker Park Lutheran Church, 1500 N. Hoyne Ave.
3. Find one-of-a-kind treasures at the Renegade Craft Fair. More than 300 indie craft makers from around the country descend upon Division Street for two days of shopping (check out the vendor lineup here) plus music by DJs from Reckless Records, food from Mana Food Bar, Dia Los Tamales and more. Admission to the fair is free and Uber is offering two free rides for new users (up to $15), with promo code "RENEGADECHI." The fair runs from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday on Division Street between Damen and Paulina avenues.
4. Cheer on the Chicago Bears and college football teams. Division Ale House at 1942 W. Division St. will cater to University of Nebraska Cornhuskers fans on Saturday, while the Chicago Bears face the Buffalo Bills at noon on Sunday. Looking for a bar to watch the Bears game? Take our quiz.
5. Score Fresh Produce at the Wicker Park Farmers Market. Go early for the best picks from vendors offering fruits and vegetables, meats, cheeses, flowers, crepes and more. The market runs from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday inside the park at 1425 N. Damen Ave.
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