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The record is her first album of original material since 2001's <em>Motherland</em>, but retains the penetrating soulfulness that's been a trademark of her work. <em>(175 N. State St.; $25+; <a href=\"/deals/gl-live-nation-national-80-570\">buy tickets here</a>)</em>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25804\" alt=\"things-to-do-in-chicago-september-6-to-september-12-fest-600c320\" src=\"https://img.grouponcdn.com/seocms/7vBB7JG41HUdhnEpikxugv/things-to-do-in-chicago-september-6-to-september-12-fest-600c320-600x360.jpeg\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" />\r\n\r\n<strong style=\"font-size: 1.5em;\"><a href=\"/deals/gl-cannonball-productions-5\">Lions, Tigers, and Brews</a></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Lincoln Park | Friday, September 12</strong>\r\n\r\nOn Friday night, brewers from <a>Finch's Beer Company</a>, <a>Upland Brewing Company</a>, and dozens more join five local food trucks for a four-hour mini festival at the <a>Lincoln Park Zoo</a>. In addition to hobnobbing with party animals (wild or otherwise), guests can take in live music sets or try their luck at games of cornhole and giant Jenga. <em>(2001 N. Clark St.; $39+; <a href=\"/deals/gl-cannonball-productions-5\">buy tickets here</a>)</em>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.theberghoff.com/oktoberfest-in-chicago/\"><strong style=\"font-size: 1.5em;\">Berghoff Oktoberfest</strong></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Lincoln Park | Wednesday, September 10, to Friday, September 12</strong>\r\n\r\nFor the 29th year in a row, the Loop's most iconic German brewhouse ushers in post-summer festival season with an Oktoberfest bash on Federal Plaza. Brats, giant pretzels, and steins of the Berghoff's signature beer mix well with the emphatic oom-pahs of lunchtime polka sets from the Johnny Wagner Band. <em>(50 W. Adams St.; free)</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Image credits: Steff Bomb plushes photo courtesy of Renegade Craft Fair; Windy City Wine Festival photo by Elizabeth Ashby Photography; Lions, Tigers, and Brews photo courtesy of Cannonball Productions; Johnny Wagner photo courtesy of the Berghoff</em>"}}},"translations":{"all":"All {{categoryName}}","article_by":"BY: ","article_url":"articles","bought":"bought","browseByRegion":"Browse by State or Province","categories":"Categories","categoryDealsInLocationHeader":"{{categoryName}} Deals in {{locationName}}","citiesUrl":"cities","close":"Close","dealsInPopularCities":"Deals in Popular Cities","discoverLocalDeals":"Discover Local Deals","events_path":"events","facebook_like":"Like it!","featured_video":"Featured Video: ","googleplus_share":"Share this on Google+","home":"Home","local":"Local","localDealsBlurb":"Make any day special with deals on the latest things to do, eat and see in and around your city.","more":"More","more_resources":"More Resources","moreCitiesLink":"More Cities","popularCategories":"Popular Categories","multiple_locations":"Multiple Locations","top_deals_heading":"Top Deals On {{categoryName}} In {{currentMonth}} In & Around {{locationName}}","popular_deals_heading":"Most Popular {{categoryName}} In & Around {{locationName}}","top_events_heading":"Events In {{currentMonth}} & {{nextMonth}} In & Around {{locationName}}","columbus_top_reviewed_heading":"Best Reviewed {{categoryName}} in {{locationName}}","readLess":"Read Less","readMore":"Read More","recommendedMerchants":"Recommended Merchants","regionGuideHeading":"{{regionName}} Guide and Deals","regionType":"State","relatedContent":"Related Reads","selectLocalMerchants":"Select Local Merchants","twitter_share":"Share with Twitter","video_home":"Videos","widgetTitle":{"brandSpecific":true,"generic":"Gemini Guide","groupon":"Groupon Guide","livingsocial":"LivingSocial Guide","gemini":"LivingSocial Guide"},"view_deal":"View Deal","view_all":"View All","online_deal":"Online Deal","hide_deals_like_this":"Hide Deals Like This","show":"Show","hide":"Hide","backTo":"Back to","book_now":"Book Now","claim":"Claim","get_coupon":"Get Coupon","free_to_claim":"Free to Claim","cash_back":"Cash Back","free_event":"Free Event","discount_off":"OFF","local_path":"local"}}

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