The annual Chicago Blues Festival is this weekend, celebrating the city’s rich history as the birthplace of urban blues. The three-day festival takes place at Millennium Park. Attendees can take in performances at six different stages throughout the parking. Performances begin at 11 AM each day. The event is free and open to the public….
Beach season has officially arrived in Chicago! While we’re still weeks away from decent swimming conditions – the water temperature is in the 50s – beachgoers can at least dip their toes into Lake Michigan while hearty swimmers can safely take the plunge with lifeguards on duty from 11 AM until 7 PM daily. The…
The annual Edgewater Yard and Sidewalk Sale takes place this Saturday, June 1 from 9 AM until 4 PM. The neighborhood-wide sale stretches from Sheridan to Clark east to west and Devon to Foster north to south. The event is in its 23rd year in 2019. Over 200 households, a number of local businesses, and…
The Millennium Park Summer Film Series is back on Tuesday, June 4. The free outdoor movie series debuts with 2018’s blockbuster superhero hit Black Panther. Other top films that will be screened at Millennium Park this summer include Oscar-winner Moonlight, Guillermo del Toro’s dark fantasy Pan’s Labyrinth, Disney’s Inside Out, and Denzel Washington’s Fences. Older…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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