Date: August 9-10, 2008
Cost: $5 donation
Organizer: Northalsted Area Merchants Assocation
What to expect: The largest two-day street fair in the Midwest, with 17 entrance gates and three music stages featuring more than 40 national acts. Know this: it's a very lively crowd.
Why to go: Expose! The '80s-'90s vocal group is back after a too-long hiatus to woo you with hits like "Come Go With Me" and "Seasons Change."
Additional info: The donation benefits the Northalsted Area Merchants Association.
Belmont Stage Entertainment
Saturday Noon: Yvonne Doll & The Locals
2:00 p.m.: Chicago Spirit Brigade
3:00 p.m.: Kimi Hayes Band
6:00 p.m.: Dot Dot Dot
8:00 p.m.: Powder
Sunday
Noon: Pulsation Band
3:00 p.m.: R.O.T.C.
4:00 p.m.: Dropmore Scarlet
7:30 p.m.: Cat Fight
Addison Stage Entertainment
Saturday
Noon: Spyder Monkey
1:30 p.m.: The Trash Martinis
3:30 p.m.: Dylan Rice
5:00 p.m.: IADT Fashion Show
6:00 p.m.: Devin & The Straights
8:30 p.m.: Eric Himan
Sunday
Noon: Chicago Gay Men's Chorus
1:30 p.m.: Dime Store String Band
2:35 p.m.: Chicago Spirit Brigade
3:00 p.m.: Everelle
4:30 p.m.: Sixteen Candles
7:00 p.m.: Linda Clifford
9:00 pm - Jennifer Holliday
Roscoe Stage Entertainment
Saturday
Noon: Alicia Wiley
1:15 p.m.: Chicago Spirit Brigade
2:00 p.m.: Carey Ott
4:00 p.m.: Hey Champ
6:00 p.m.: Ellen Miller
8:00 p.m.: Expose
Sunday
Noon: Tamara Bedricky
2:00 p.m.: Scotland Yard Gospel Choir
3:00 p.m.: Heavy Manners
4:45 p.m.: R.O.T.C.
5:30 p.m.: Ferras
8:00 p.m.: Think Floyd
The Jazz Oasis
Saturday
Noon: Jared Rabin Trio
2:30 p.m.: Soulio
5:30 p.m.: Gayle & Nick Bisesi
Sunday
Noon: Clark Street Band
2:30 p.m.: BMR4
5:00 p.m.: Matt Pinozzotto Guitar Trio
Centerstage Reviewer: Ben Rubenstein