Get ready, get set, get shopping! Give your wardrobe a fashion facelift at Topshop (830 N. Michigan, 312.280.6834) for their Back-To-School shopping event hosted by Teen Vogue. Stop in on Aug. 10, and enjoy some of the best deals and prizes at one of the hottest stores of the summer. Offers include an exclusive student 20 percent discount, as well as hidden prizes and giveaways throughout the day. There will also be a DJ performing in the store and the chance to win a $500 shopping spree.

The 30,000 square foot store offers shoppers anything from dresses, to pants, to shoes. They also have a large collection of accessories to spice up any outfit. Prices ranges anywhere from $40 to a couple hundred dollars so don’t worry if you’re on a tight budget. Topshop provides plenty of options to create the most stylish look. You’ll be shopping all day with their wide selection of clothing.

Looking for that trendy outfit for the first day of class? Try one of their bright colored tank tops tucked into a pair of patterned high-waist shorts. Throw on a long or short necklace and you’re ready to go! With all of the trendy clothes, you’ll be sure to find a new outfit perfect for the new school year.

Hours are Mon.-Wed., 10am-8pm, Thurs.-Sat., 10am-9pm, and Sun., 11am-8pm.

Sail away with TALL SHIPS® CHICAGO 2013, August 7–11 when the show returns to Navy Pier (600 E. Grand, 312.595.7437).  Fifteen majestic ships are docked over the five–day festival at Illinois’ number one tourism destination. Guests are welcome to board a vessel for a dockside tour or get a taste of life at sea on a Sail Away Cruise. Witness the excitement of match racing when 12 teams compete in the Chicago Match Cup. Guests may also view fireworks at 9:30pm Wednesday and Thursday, and 10:15pm Friday and Saturday. Free entrance on Wed. for the Parade of Sail, 2pm–5pm. General Admission is $5, Thurs.–Sun., 10am–9pm. Dockside boarding: Adults, $25; Kids, $12. Visit NavyPier.com/TallShipsChicago for more information.

For a map of Navy Pier, see page 34 and for more activities, see page 86.

Don’t miss Navy Pier’s very own schooner, TALL SHIP WINDY (700 E. Grand, 312.451.2700) offering pirate and architecture cruises among others. 

If you happen to find yourself anywhere near the Loop this weekend, you may find it nearly impossible to avoid the crowds and the sound bleed of one of the summer's biggest happenings.

It's the annual visit of Lollapalooza, original founder Perry Farrell's sprawling musical buffet from the 90s that has been reincarnated and repackaged from its origin as a smaller multi-city tour into a massive three-day Grant Park party. The audiences are bigger, the band roster is bigger, and the cultural impact on the city is bigger than ever before.

What hasn't changed is Farrell's dedication to eclecticism, with a lineup that features performances from big names like Mumford & Sons, The Killers, Nine Inch Nails, Vampire Weekend, New Order, The Cure, Queens of the Stone Age, Phoenix and many more, plus dozens of on-the-cusp artists and a full schedule of electronic dance music (EDM) acts in the wild outdoor nightclub known as Perry's Place. In addition to the music, there are a variety of art and music vendors throughout the park, as well as a full array of food and drink.

Lollapalooza runs Friday through Sunday, noon-10pm. One-day ($95) and three-day ($235) passes are sold out. Jackson and Columbus, 888.512.7469.