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Chicago Festivals July 18-19, Sat. 10am-10pm, Sun. 10am-9pm Summer on Southport Chicago: www.southportneighbors.com Aug. 1-2, Sat. noon-10pm, Sun. noon-9pm Edge Fest Chicago: starevents.com/festivals/edge-fest/ 3700 N. Southport, on Waveland near Wrigley Field. Multiple stages of live entertainment, food and beverage vendors and interactive activities for all ages. 5900 N. Broadway. Chicago’s historic Edgewater neighborhood will become a celebration of all things North Side as flavorful cuisine, award-winning entertainment, and family fun take center stage during Edge Fest. Suggested $5 donation. July 19, 12-5pm Dearborn Garden Walk Chicago: www.dearborngardenwalk.com Aug. 6, 10am-1:30pm 10th Annual Windy City Rubber Ducky Derby Chicago: chicagoduckrace.com W. North Blvd. and N. Dearborn Pwy. Enjoy over 20 rear gardens with live jazz and classical music, and go on an architectural walking tour of Dearborn St. Columbus Drive Bridge, 400 N. Michigan Ave. The Windy City Rubber Ducky Derby is a signature annual fundraiser benefiting Special Olympics Illinois! Thousands of spectators watch as more than 50,000 yellow rubber ducks splash into the Chicago River from the Columbus Drive bridge. Adopt a duck for only $5 and you’ll have the chance to win one of our great prizes. Free admission. July 25-26, 12-10pm Taste of Lincoln Avenue Chicago: 773-868-3010 www.chicagoevents.com North Lincoln Ave. between Fullerton and Wrightwood. One of the largest neighborhood festivals in the region, the event features more than 250 vendors, approximately 40 musical acts and a city block dedicated to children’s entertainment. Aug. 7-9, 12-10 pm Retro-on-Roscoe Chicago: starevents.com/wpcontent/uploads/2013/12/Retroon-Roscoe.pdf July 30-Aug. 2 Eli’s Cheesecake Fest Chicago: 773-205-3800 www.elicheesecake.com Roscoe Village, 2000 W. Roscoe St. at Damen. For three-days, see the best of yesteryear featuring amazing local food, antique vendors and cool merchants, family-friendly games and activities and the best musical hits, along with an Antique and Classic Car and Motorcycle Show. Suggested $10 donation. Eli’s