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It's about to be 2024 and whether you're looking forward to the new year or filled with existential dread, there's no doubt starting out the year with a show or two would be a good move.
CHICAGO — Leaves are starting to fall to the ground, but the vibes inside Chicago music venues have never been higher with another jammed packed month of music. Let’s take a look at ten of the best shows below, starting with one of the most fun live acts that you can see tonight. 10/3 — […]
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Visit a Farmers Market As the city continues its reopening plan, farmers markets across Chicago have begun welcoming residents back for the 2021 season. Though some markets have not announced official plans for a summer reopening, others have released schedules and information concerning the upcoming kickoffs following closures last year due to the COVID pandemic. For a list of Chicago farmers markets, click here. Catch a Baseball Game Take a trip to Chicago's South or North Sides to catch a White Sox or Cubs game as fans can now fill the stands at a limited capacity. Guaranteed Rate Field can hold 22% of fan capacity while adhering to social distancing protocols, allowing six feet of distance between pods of fans at their games, according to a team spokesperson. Meanwhile, at Wrigley Field, is limited to 20% capacity with additional safety requirements.
Catch a Navy Pier Fireworks Show In celebration of reopening, Navy Pier hosts a 10-minute fireworks show every Saturday throughout the month of May. Viewers can enjoy the show at any open area on Navy Pier at 9 p.m. Saturday. Watch the Buckingham Fountain Switch on For Summer In a virtual "Switch on Summer" event Saturday, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, ComEd CEO Joe Dominguez and others will gather to see the Buckingham Fountain turn on for the first time in over a year. Starting at 2 p.m., Chicagoans can watch a free livestream of the event here, where a sweepstakes winner will have the chance to switch on the fountain.
See an Outdoor Concert at Ravinia Ravinia Festival has announced its summer concert lineup, preparing to reopen the park for the first time in more than a year for an in-person 2021 season. The summer lineup will include 64 performances between July 1 and Sept. 26, organizers said, and will be the 85th season in Ravinia's history as the oldest outdoor music festival in the country. Some of the featured pop, rock, indie, country and reggae artists in the lineup this year include: Classic Albums Live: Led Zeppelin IV, July 24 Yacht Rock Revue debuts at Ravinia, July 31 Sideline makes its Ravinia debut, August 11—Carousel Concert