Pencil This In: Michael Franti Jams At Lincoln Park Zoo; Resistance Pro Wrestling At Arabian Knights Farm

By Chuck Sudo in Arts & Entertainment on Jul 25, 2013 5:20PM

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Music

Party like it's 1994 July 26 at Lincoln Park Zoo, where Michael Franti and Spearhead headline this month's "Jammin' at the Zoo" concert. Fort Frances opens. The show starts at 7:15 p.m., purchase tickets here.

Wrestling

Billy Corgan's Resistance Pro Wrestling's "Stick it to Ya" event will be at Arabian Knights Farm in Willowbrook featuring TNA Impact Wrestling Superstar “Lonesome” Jay Bradley, two championship matches and, for the first time, a date auction featuring two pro wrestlers. Thunderkitty and “The Male Model” Ashton Vuitton will donate a date with themselves for fans to bid on. All proceeds will go to a charity to be named on the night of the event and take place July 27. The all-ages show will also be a TV taping for Resistance Pro’s YouTube channel: RealResistancePro. Doors open at 6 p.m. and bell time is 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the Resistance Pro Wrestling website. (6526 Clarendon Hills Rd., Willowbrook)

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