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The Randolph Street Market kicks off this weekend, May 23 and 24, and takes place the last weekend of each month until September. The market also hosts over 200 vendors, including the Chicago Antique Market, the Vinyl Swap Meet, a fancy global food market and the indie Designer market. The Festival is at the Plumbers Hall complex, 1340 W. Washington or enter at 1350 Block of West Randolph between Ada and Ogden, part indoors and part outdoors.

When he isn't suing former bandmates, Jay Bennett puts out records. Last November, the erstwhile Wilco guitarist issued Whatever Happened I Apologize, his fifth solo effort, through the online-only distributor Rock Proper, which offers free downloads of its releases. But for those who'd like to hold more than a jumble of ones and zeros in their hands, Bennett and Rock Proper have hooked up with a somewhat novel new service called Kickstarter: pledge some cash, and watch that download become a real live 12" record.

Vinyl nerds, be warned. The 7th annual CHIRP Record Fair & Other Delights is upon us—and this year’s media blitz complete with music, magazines, posters, and more will fill your arms with loads of entertainment and eye candy to last all summer long. Founded by the folks at CHIRP, a non-profit organization that aims to bring a new independent radio station to Chicago, this year’s event has a brand new location—the Chicago Journeymen’s Plumber’s Union.