A Chicago summer tradition returns this weekend with Lollapalooza.
Photo by Dave Mead provided by Choose Chicago.
By Mira Temkin
30-Jul-21 – There’s nothing quite like summer in the city and Chicago is ready to party! Here are a few suggestions to feel the heat AND the beat this weekend. For more ideas, go to ChooseChicago.com.
Lollapalooza rocks
The wait is over...Lollapalooza is finally here! So head to Grant Park now through Sunday, August 1, and hang out at Chicago’s greatest party ever, now in its 30th year. Eight stages and more than 170 bands are waiting to wow you. Must-see shows include Foo Fighters, Tyler the Creator, Post Malone with Journey, and tons more.
Don’t forget, 13 music venues are hosting after shows if budget and crowds keep you away from the main event. Check out lollapalooza.com for more info and get all the deets on the mobile app.
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Get a laugh for $20 at the Comedy Pre-Game
LOL! Cool off on Sunday afternoons at this stand-up comedy show, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at The Comedy Bar, Main Stage, 162 East Superior Street, 3rd floor. Catch Chicago’s top comedians and see if their new material is up to snuff.
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Helmut Jahn: Life + Architecture
Just opened at the Chicago Architecture Center is a career retrospective of Chicago’s own Jahn, world-renowned architect of the Thompson Center and United’s Terminal 1 at O’Hare International Airport. Learn Jahn’s story through photography, models, and sketches of his most famous designs. Now through October 31.
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Chinatown Summer Fair won’t drag-on!
We’re so FORTUNE-ATE, this annual celebration is now two days long – July 31 through August 1. Come celebrate the cultural, art, music, and of course, tasty food in Chinatown.
Watch the traditional lion dance procession and kung fu demonstrations with pony rides, arts and crafts, street vendors, and more. Armour Square, Wentworth Avenue & Cermak Road.
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Wine not? Lincoln Park Zoo Annual Summer Wine Fest
It’s all happening at the Zoo! Sip and savor your way through the LPZ on July 31 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. with wine from 20 wineries, showcasing more than 50 varietals from leading wine producers. Hear live music, see more than 200 live animals, and take in the lush gardens.
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Hello Helios: Catch the sun in Chicago’s Greektown
Stroll down Greektown and check out beautiful works of art, named for the god of the sun in Greek mythology. This bright, colorful collection celebrates the sun with 24 pieces along Halsted from Monroe to Van Buren. You’ll see other cultures such as Aztec, Japanese, and Native American represented in the work. Then, chow down on your favorite Greek foods. Opa! Through spring 2022.
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Coming up in August
Photo by Patrick Pyszka provided by Choose Chicago
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Summer Under the Stars at Millennium Park – August schedule
Nothing like sitting under the stars, listening to the world’s greatest music at the state-of-the-art Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park. Performances now through August 21. Free seating available for all shows.
• August 4 – 6:30-8:00 p.m. – From Ireland with Love
• August 6 – 6:30-8:00 p.m. – Sibelius Violin Concerto
• August 11 – 6:30-8:00 p.m. – Family Night: Carnival of the Animals
• August 13, 14 – 6:30-8:00 p.m. – Classic Broadway
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Hershey Felder’s Great American Songbook Singalong
Enjoy a live interactive evening of music, storytelling, and song, Sunday, August 22, 7:00 p.m. Singalong to America’s most popular songs and jazz standards from the early 20th century with impresario Hershey Felder. It all comes to you live from Teatro Verde, Florence, Italy.
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