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By Lauren Wulf

Wicker Park Fest
Milwaukee Avenue from North to Paulina
Saturday & Sunday
July 28th & 29th
12pm-10pm

Admission: $5 Donation
wickerparkfest.com

About The Fest

This neighborhood street fest has grown in to a major music event in Chicago. Local and national acts fill a jam-packed weekend, Saturday, July 28 – Sunday, July 29, 2012.

In addition to the highly regarded live music bill, Wicker Park Fest is a showcase of its diverse neighborhood. Chicago’s Wicker Park and Bucktown district offers a variety of lifestyle options, including restaurants, family activities, fashion and art, all represented at the fest.

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Music

Check out a sampling of the line-up below. With three stages of live bands and DJs, there’s something for every genre lover.

July 28th:

Cursive – 8:30PM
Kill Hannah – 8:45PM
The Drums- 8:30PM
Foxy Shazam- 7:30PM
Baseball Project (Featuring members of REM)- 7:15PM
Fang Island- 7:30PM

July 29th:

Budos Band- 8:30PM
Joe Pug- 8:30PM
Miniature Tigers- 7:30PM
Steepwater Band- 7:00PM

Check out the full line-up here: wickerparkfest.com/music

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Arts & Entertainment

Location: Redmoon Theatre
On Honroe Avenue next to Native Foods, from Milwaukee to the alley

“Presenting the Sonic Boom, a massive battery powered vehicle, sculpture and performance platform. Redmoon performers will activate two hydraulic performance platforms and mobile DJ booth with spectacle performance and sound pieces.” – Music/Activities Page

Location: Defibrillator Gallery
Wood St. NE from Milwaukee Avenue to Beach St. (across from the Wicker Park Kids Area)

“Presenting a series of large-scale inflatable sculptures by six local artists that will be installed each day of the festival and activated with live movement and spectacle based performances throughout the festival.” – Music/Activities Page

In addition, the fest will feature art vendors, retailers and local restaurants to serve your eating, drinking and shopping needs.

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Kids Fest

This year’s festival will feature kids entertainment, games, activities and snacks. Proceeds will benefit Jonathan Burr Elementary School.

Entertainment:

Don’t Speak…No Doubt Cover Band
Mary Macaroni
Reptile Show by the Frog Lady

Activities:

Nail painting
Face painting
Cookie decorating
Arts & crafts station
Faux hawks and hair streaks by Psychobaby
Tot Spot
Nature Tent
Bounce House

Lauren Wulf, CBS Chicago

Lauren Wulf writes about living in Chicago on a budget on her website, A Poor Girl’s Guide Chicago.