{"id":796079,"date":"2026-05-14T15:17:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T15:17:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/796079\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T15:17:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T15:17:33","slug":"five-things-to-do-may-15-17-chicago-magazine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/796079\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Things to Do: May 15-17 \u2013 Chicago Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>1. <strong>Spring Scaries<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With temperatures rising, burlesque house Maison LaQueue and the Abhorrent Cinema show series still bring a chill with their fear-inducing cabaret. Wear your best pearls for clutching as you witness a variety of Spring and Summer-themed disaster movies throughout the night at The Newport Theater. May 15. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.choosechicago.com\/event\/springtime-scream\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">choosechicago.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2. <strong>Mayday! Mayday!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lincoln Park\u2019s fifth annual Mayfest arrives just in time for a weekend of music, food, and shopping. Float between two stages to catch an ABBA salute or a U2 tribute, and enjoy perusing the Spring Fine Art Mart\u2019s selection of local and national artists\u2019 work. May 15-17. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.choosechicago.com\/event\/5th-annual-lincoln-park-mayfest\/2026-05-15\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">choosechicago.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3. <strong>Think Trinkets<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For those of you that can\u2019t get your hands on enough tchotchkes, head to Trinket Fest at Artifact Events Center in Ravenswood this Saturday to satisfy your needs, from authentic Pop Mart boxes to pet toys and vintage apparel. (Hot tip: bring a sealed feminine hygiene product to support The Period Collective for free entry). May 16. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/trinket-fest-spring-day-tickets-1987711988064?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">eventbrite.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4. <strong>Crazy for Crawfish<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A taste of New Orleans comes to Chicago this Saturday at Willie Lill\u2019s Spirits &amp; Kitchen. Arrive hungry for their annual Headsucker\u2019s Ball Crawfish Boil, offering all the Southern fixings your heart desires. May 16. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/willie-lills-annual-headsuckers-ball-crawfish-boil-tickets-1987851250602?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">eventbrite.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>5. <strong>Tipsy Trot<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you happen to wake up on Sunday with a major dose of hangxiety, walk it off with Andersonville\u2019s 21st annual Wine Walk, starting at 3 p.m. It may seem counterintuitive, but there\u2019s no cure like the cause itself \u2014 and in the meantime, you can feel better knowing that you\u2019re supporting the neighborhood\u2019s small businesses. May 17. <a href=\"https:\/\/andersonville.org\/events\/wine-walk\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">andersonville.org<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"1. 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