WGN\u2019s Dean Richards offers a look at some of the shows and events taking place around Chicagoland this weekend.<\/p>\n
First up, the city\u2019s last big summer music festival this weekend also has one of the most star studded lineups.\u00a0Weezer, Green Day, Blink 182, Jack White, The Beach Boys, \u201cWeird Al\u201d Yankovic and many more all descend on Douglass Park for the 20th annual Riot Fest<\/a> through Sunday.<\/p>\n <\/a> Blink 182<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Rap superstars Ludacris and Timbaland headline the Tacos and Tequila Festival<\/a> at Northwestern Medicine Field in Geneva on Saturday night.<\/p>\n <\/a> Ludacris<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Chicago\u2019s very own blues legend Buddy Guy plays a free concert as part of the Chicago Live! Festival<\/a> at Navy Pier on Saturday night.<\/p>\n <\/a> Buddy Guy<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Pop star Jessica Simpson comes to the Genesee Theater in Waukegan<\/a> on Saturday night.<\/p>\n Singer songwriter Pete Yorn plays Thalia Hall <\/a>on Friday.<\/p>\n On stage, the American Blues Theater presents<\/a> the world premiere of its new play \u201cThings With Friends\u201d which deals with twilight zone-like events at a dinner party.\u00a0See it now through Oct. 5.<\/p>\n Original \u201cRent\u201d cast member,\u00a0Anthony Rapp performs at the City Winery on Sunday night.<\/a><\/p>\n The country\u2019s longest running LGBTQ+ Film Festival<\/a> kicks off this weekend and runs through Sept. 28. \u201cReeling\u201d will feature 38 feature films, 59 short dilms and 10 short programs at the Landmark Century Centre Cinema.<\/p>\n For laughs, Saturday Night Live cast member Sarah Sherman returns to the stand-up stage at the The Vic Theatre on Saturday night.<\/a><\/p>\n Funnyman Gary Gulman plays the Athenaeum Theatre<\/a> on Saturday.<\/p>\n Standup Arnez J is at the Improv in Schaumburg<\/a> all weekend.<\/p>\n WGN\u2019s Very Own Mike Lowe hosts a fundraiser for colorectal cancer research at Zanies in Rosemont<\/a> on Sunday.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/figure>\n For outdoor fun,\u00a0raise your glass at the Friendly Confines with the first ever Oktoberfest with the Cubs<\/a> at the Toyota Camry lot on Grace Street all weekend.<\/p>\n Enjoy a taste of Ireland with the Naperville Irish Fest<\/a> at Naperville\u2019s Central Park through Saturday.<\/p>\n Get Dean\u2019s reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox.\u00a0Sign up for Dean\u2019s Downloads<\/a>\u00a0weekly newsletter. You\u2019ll also get his\u00a0Dean Cooks<\/a>\u00a0recipes too!<\/em><\/p>\n Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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