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Put it in Neutral for Tinley's Tuesday Cruise Night

Find out what's worth checking out today in and around Tinley Park: Navy trains at closed mental health center • PAWS holds fundraiser for service dog at Boston's • What's happening later this week.

Wondering what's going on in and around Tinley Park? Check out our daily look at what you should be watching out for each day and the entire week.

Cruise Night Continues Tuesday Along Oak Park Avenue


Whether you own a classic auto or just enjoy looking at them, head downtown to check out some of the area's cherriest rides during Tinley Park's Cruise Night from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. The event covers 171st Street to the Oak Park Avenue Metra station, and VFW Post 2791 sells food and drinks. Cruise Night continues through Aug. 27.

What Else to Watch for … Tuesday


  • Naval Night Training Exercises: The U.S. Navy will be running evening drills at the closed Tinley Park Mental Health Center. Find out the details.
  • PAWS and Heartland Service Dogs Fundraiser: Remember the story of Buggs, the dog from PAWS of Tinley Park who had been adopted and returned multiple times but now is becoming a service dog? Check out this fundraiser to help get Bugg's a harness at Boston's Gourmet Pizza in Brookside Marketplace. Find out the details.

And Later This Week

WEDNESDAY, JULY 24
See the Stanley Cup: Here's your chance to get as close as you're likely to get to Lord Stanley's Cup (unless you have a promising NHL career ahead of you, and even then …). Find out when and where in Crestwood you'll be able to see the trophy.

THURSDAY, JULY 25
Concerts In The Park
: The Tinley Park-Park District's concert series continues with Scribble Monster. The show is at 7 p.m. at the eastside Concert Shell of the Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center.

SATURDAY, JULY 27
Farmers Market: The seasonal event runs from 7 a.m. to noon at Zabrocki Plaza downtown. Check out photos of the market earlier this summer.

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