IF YOU'RE FEELING ARTSY: Check out the Lincoln Roscoe Art + Craft Fair! This event, hosted by Friends of Lakeview, takes place on Lincoln Avenue between Roscoe and Melrose Streets. Returning to Chicago on May 16 and 17, this northside event features art for the home, including fabulous paintings, sculptures, and fiber pieces, as well as décor, jewelry, and more; all handmade by artists and artisans. Live music all weekend long, painting classes, selfie stations, personalized poems, festival food, interactive art activities for kids hosted by local businesses! For more info: https://www.lakeviewroscoevillage.org/

IF YOU'RE FEELING NOSTALGIC: Check out Rocky In Concert for the 50th Anniversary of the classic film with the Chicago Philharmonic! Rocky in Concert will experience Rocky Balboa like never before by watching the original Rocky film on larger-than-life screens while the musical score is performed live by a symphony orchestra and piano. This is a MUST-SEE event for Rocky fans of all ages, celebrating the 50th anniversary of this classic franchise and encouraging audiences to cheer on the underdog Rocky as Bill Conti’s legendary score “Gonna Fly Now” plays once again.  For more info: https://www.auditoriumtheatre.org/

IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR FAMILY FUN: Check out Anime Central, the Midwest Anime and Manga Convention at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont! As part of its mission, Anime brings fans together with guests from the Japanese and US sectors of the anime and manga industry, as well as gaming, cinema, and Asian culture personalities. The event includes a huge exhibit hall, a massive video game room, concerts, dances, educational panels and workshops, premiere screenings, autograph sessions, 24-hour video rooms, tabletop gaming and much, much more! For more info: https://rosemont.com/