Things to do in Chicago this weekend

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(WBBM NEWSRADIO) – Here’s the latest roundup of weekend activities across the Chicago area.

--Pickle lovers can relish a party unlike any other in Wrigleyville during Chicago Pickle Fest. Spend your Saturday snacking on the tangy treat during a street-style fest hosted at some of the best bars, including Old Crow, Cubby Bear and Moe’s Cantina.

--Beer enthusiasts will find plenty of pours at the Long Grove Craft Beer Fest. This year’s event features a record 30 breweries offering up samples of locally made hand-crafted beer in Lake County’s largest tented beer garden.

--Explore the art of poetry this weekend at the Harold Washington Library Center. The 24th Annual Poetry Fest includes readings, workshops and exhibitors -- all for free.

--Dive into the mysterious realm that lies beneath Earth’s oceans at the Auditorium Theatre. National Geographic Live - Coral Kingdom and Empires of Ice showcases photos of underwater explorations from the Antarctic Ice to the "coral triangle.”

--Plant lovers will feel like a kid in a candy shop at the Morton Arboretum’s annual Arbor Day Plant Sale. Choose from more than 32,000 of the highest-quality trees, shrubs and native plants carefully chosen by the arboretum’s experts.

--And take your mini golf swing to infinity and beyond. Pixar Putt returns to Navy Pier with 18 interactive holes inspired by movies like Toy Story, Finding Nemo and The Incredibles.

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