Oprah Winfrey Show to Shut Down Michigan Ave. (Sept. 7-9)
The Oprah Winfrey Show will be kicking off its 24th season by shutting down Michigan Avenue for 53 hours. “The doors open at noon Sept. 8 for the 5 p.m.…
Celtic Fest Chicago (Sept. 12 & 13)
Where else but Grant Park can you find sheep, Uilleann pipes, heavy athletics, men in kilts and some of the best Celtic performers this side of the Atlantic? Take yourself…
Pet Lions are playing a free show tomorrow (Sept. 1)
The Pet Lions are an indie rock band with a very unique sound. If you’re looking to discover new music, be sure to check them out! You can listen to…
Navy Pier weekly fireworks end this week
I guess summer really is coming to a close. The summer fireworks show that happens every Wednesday and Saturday at Navy Pier end this week. Wednesday night at 9:30 will…
Movies in the park (Sept. 1)
Just because the movies in Grant Park are done for the year doesn’t mean you have to wait until next summer… On September 1st you can see Coraline at Sauganash…
Chicago Jazz Festival (Sept. 4-6)
The longest running of the city’s lakefront music festivals. For the past 30 year’s, the Chicago Jazz Festival has been a Labor Day weekend tradition. Location: Grant Park Admission: Free
September is here and the weather seems to have shifted to Fall mode.
Does that mean your Summer is over? Of course not. There are still plenty of outdoor activities to keep us occupied and in the Summer state of mind. I will…