Chicago Things To Do This Weekend: Riot Fest, Retro on Roscoe, Old Town Oktoberfest, the Race to Wrigley and Bears Home Opener

Chicago things to do this weekend span the full range of what makes this city impossible to leave. Riot Fest takes over Douglass Park in North Lawndale with one of the best punk and alternative lineups in the country, including Tool on Saturday night. Retro on Roscoe turns Roscoe Village’s beloved Roscoe Street into a…

Chicago Things To Do This Weekend: House Music Fest, Taste of Greektown and New Construction Coming Soon

Chicago things to do this weekend bring another great lineup as we head into the final stretch before Labor Day. The Chicago House Music Festival takes over Millennium Park and the Chicago Cultural Center all weekend long with free performances celebrating the music genre born right here in this city. Taste of Greektown fills Halsted…

Ultimate Chicago Weekend: Taco Fest, Thirsty Ears, Fall Market

Chicago things to do this weekend feel like the city’s final bow before fall takes over. Private schools open August 20 and CPS follows August 24. This means it is genuinely the last full weekend of summer for most Chicago families. The 13th annual Lakeview Taco Fest takes over the Southport Corridor all weekend. It…

Chicago Things to Do this Weekend: Market Days, & August in Real Estate

Chicago things to do this weekend prove that even in the height of the summer slowdown, this city never actually slows down. Northalsted Market Days is one of the largest LGBTQ+ street festivals in the country and it takes over Halsted Street all weekend long. Ginza Holiday brings a beautiful Japanese cultural celebration to Old…

Chicago Things To Do This Weekend: Savannah Bananas, Benson Boone and Wicker Park Fest

Chicago things to do this weekend are genuinely some of the most fun options of the entire summer. The Savannah Bananas bring Banana Ball to Wrigley Field for three games, and yes, tickets are technically sold out but resale is available. Benson Boone’s Wanted Man Tour plays Allstate Arena in Rosemont both Friday and Saturday…

Your Weekend in Chicago: September 13-15 Events and Activities

 Juliana Yeager  Lakeview East Festival of the Arts Explore artwork from over 150 juried artists at this annual event in Lakeview East, where live music adds to the atmosphere. When hunger strikes, check out the many food and drink booths, or bring the kids to the Kidzone for origami demonstrations, circus acts, live music, and…