Chicago Hot Dog Fest A celebration of the Chicago dog and Vienna Beef featuring bites from local vendors along with live music from JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound. 8/5-8/7: Fri-Sat 11 AM-9 PM, Sun 11 AM-8 PM, Chicago History Museum, 1601 N. Clark, 312-642-4600, chicagohotdogfest.com. Free
Case/Lang/Veirs Talk about supergroups! Neko Case, K.D. Lang, and Laura Veirs perform songs from their new collaborative album. Sat 8/7, 7:30 PM, Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State, thechicagotheatre.com, $29.50-$60.
MCA Talk: Michelle Grabner and Angel Otero The artists step away from the canvas to discuss their painting techniques. Sat 8/13, 3 PM, Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago, 312-280-2660, mcachicago.org. Free
