Here’s the 2019 free concert lineup at Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park
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Here’s the 2019 free concert lineup at Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park

Chicago is a city that really comes to life during the summer. A big part of the summer fun comes in the form of free concerts and festivals that are open to the public. Chicago’s annual free concerts at Pritzker Pavilion – including both the Grant Park Music Festival and Millennium Park Summer Music Series…

Bike the Drive this Sunday from Edgewater to Hyde Park
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Bike the Drive this Sunday from Edgewater to Hyde Park

The 18th annual Bike the Drive is this Sunday between Bryn Mawr Avenue in Edgewater and 57th Street in Hyde Park. Lake Shore Drive will be closed to car traffic between 5 AM and 10:30 AM to allow bikers the chance to make the 30-mile loop along the city’s iconic drive. Although traffic will be…

Taste of Chicago 2019 concert lineup announced
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Taste of Chicago 2019 concert lineup announced

The full concert lineup for this summer’s Taste of Chicago has been announced by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. This year’s festival features a mix of both national and international musicians. The featured artists are India.Arie, Cultura Profética, Bomba Estéreo, De La Soul, The Strumbellas, lovelytheband, and Courtney Barnett. Concerts begin…

The Edgewater Art Walk is this weekend
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The Edgewater Art Walk is this weekend

Come check out artwork from local artists during the Edgewater Art Walk 2019! Over 50 artists will have their works on display across six locations along or near Sheridan Road between Foster Avenue and Bryn Mawr in Edgewater. Free pedicabs will be available to shuttle between the different locations. The six participating locations include The…

The Chicago Edge: News and events for Chicago’s North Side lakefront

The Chicago Edge: News and events for Chicago’s North Side lakefront

Welcome to The Chicago Edge! We are a new local website focused on news and events in Chicago’s North Side lakefront neighborhoods of Lakeview, Uptown, Edgewater, and Rogers Park, as well as Andersonville and Ravenswood. On occasion, we may also publish stories that are relevant citywide. Please be sure to like our page on Facebook and…