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Summer Guide

Plan your summer adventures with the Chicago Sun-Times Summer Guide. We bring updates on the best festivals, trips, outdoor excursions and ways to keep cool.

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Summer Guide
10 great things to do during a Chicago summer — for the first time or the 100th
As the weather warms up, it’s time get outside for dining, boating, strolling a festival and more.
By Tricia Despres | For the Sun-Times
 
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Summer Music Festivals
Concert Guide 2023: Summer concerts are back and booming in the Chicago area
 
Comedy
Comedy Guide 2023: Chicago’s a barrel of laughs this summer
 
Summer Guide
Festival Guide 2023: Chicago summer festivals and special events
 
Theater
Theater Guide 2023: Chicago’s summer theater lineup
 
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Print Edition: Summer Guide
Know what’s happening in the city through our print edition Summer Guide. From concerts, to festivals to more — everything you need to know to make the most out of your summer in Chicago.
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Ensemble Espanol in Pasos Largos - Photo by Dean Paul.
Dance
Dance Guide 2023: World-renowned dance abounds on Chicago-area stages this summer
Here’s our guide to dance performances in the coming months.
By Mary Houlihan - For the Sun-Times
 
Bebe Rexha performs onstage during iHeartRadio 102.7 KIIS FM’s Jingle Ball 2022 in Inglewood, California. The singer headlines the Riv on June 13. 
Music
13 concerts poised to heat up Chicago’s summer — from Bebe Rexha to Brandi Carlile
There’s a whole lotta music happening in Chicago this summer outside of the big arena and stadium tours. Here are our picks for shows in more cozy confines.
By Selena Fragassi - For the Sun-Times
 
Music Director Riccardo Muti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra opened the Concert for Chicago in the Pritzker Pavilion of Millennium Park by performing the National Anthem in front of a capacity crowd of 12,000 in 2022. The free concert will take place this year on June 27. 
Music
Classical Music Guide 2023: Listen to world-class music in Chicago this summer
Female conductors will take to the podiums at both Ravinia and Grant Park.
By Kyle MacMillan - For the Sun-Times
 
News and Events
From left to right, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson, Shirley Manson and Butch Vig. Photo credit: Brian Ziff.
Music
Garbage’s Shirley Manson excited about band’s victory ‘lap of honor’ on Noel Gallagher tour
Garbage is currently touring in support of its 2021 album “No Gods No Masters,” which Manson says was “much more political than we have ever been and probably ever will be again.”
By Joshua M. Miller — For the Sun-Times
 
P!NK performs onstage at the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California on March 27, 2023.
Music
P!nk opens up about grief, marriage and the meaning of ‘Trustfall’
To support her new album, P!nk will embark on a massive stadium tour starting in July. The tour arrives at Wrigley Field on Aug. 12.
By USA TODAY
 
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Movies and TV
‘Deep Impact,’ ‘Armageddon’: How two ’98 movies tackled doom from above
25 summers ago, filmgoers had their choice of cataclysmic comet movies — one with big stars and big noise, the other smarter and better.
By Richard Roeper
 
George Lopez (pictured in 2018) says he borrowed from Coach Phil Jackson’s triangle offense when developing his first sitcom.
Comedy
George Lopez credits Chicago Bulls strategy for his TV success
‘I love Chicago so much,’ says the comedian, who structured a sitcom like the ’90s team’s unstoppable offense.
By Carl Kozlowski — For the Sun-Times
 
Angela Aguilar speaks onstage during the 2020 Spotify Awards at the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City. Aguilar headlines Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre on June 2. 
Music
Ángela Aguilar celebrating her own musical road, with a loving nod to her Mexican traditions
The daughter of Pepe Aguilar will kick off her Piensa En Mi tour in Chicago next month, following the release of an album by the same name.
By Ambar Colón
 
Donnie Hammond, Charlotte McKinley, Saint Aubyn, Lizzie Mason and Desiree Murphy in the People’s Light production of “Personality: The Lloyd Price Musical” © Mark Garvin 250
Theater
Lloyd Price musical takes a deep dive into life, career of hitmaker behind ‘Lawdy Miss Clawdy,’ ‘Personality’
Known as “Mr. Personality” after his hit song, Price, born in 1933, was a prolific songwriter and gifted singer.
By Mary Houlihan - For the Sun-Times
 
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Summer Guide
Things to do outside this summer: The best places to climb, skate, bocce and more
Whether you’re looking to take it easy or get your adrenaline flowing, there are tons of awesome ways to have fun in the area this summer.
By Patty Wetli | For the Sun-Times
 
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Lakefront Trail map: Our guide to the best highlights and hotspots to see by bike
By Ryan Smith
 
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Summer Guide
Want to get away? The best day trips and weekend jaunts near Chicago
You can’t beat a hasty retreat to one of these nearby spots for an escape from the city.
By Ryan Smith
 
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Lollapalooza — Tips on staying cool, hydrated and avoiding sunburn
By Sandra Guy | For the Sun-Times
 
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Summer Guide
Summer Celebrations 2018: Our guide to the Chicago area’s festivals
The weather is warming up and in Chicago that signals the return of the summer festival season. While the big three of music — Lollapalooza,
By Mary Houlihan - For the Sun-Times
 
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Summer Guide
Baseball in Rosemont: The Dog days of summer never sounded so fun
The Chicago Dogs minor league baseball team kicks off its inaugural season this week in the brand new, $60 million Impact Field in Rosemont.
By John O’Brien
 
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Summer Guide
Summer fun in the sun in Chicago: Water sports, camping, boat tours and more
After being cooped up all winter, we’re finally at a point where we can head outside for some fun without bringing a scarf and hand warmers.
By John O’Brien
 
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Summer Guide
From baseball to Bears, summer is the time for Chicago sports fans to soak it in
Whether it’s baseball, volleyball, auto racing or other contests, Chicago sports fans never starve in the summer. Here are their options.
By John O’Brien
 
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Summer Guide
Outdoor cultural fun in Chicago: Dance, theater, movies, zoos and more
Every once in a while it’s nice to elevate our thinking. We might even get a little culture — and education — along the way.
By John O’Brien
 
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Summer Guide
Biking in Chicago: How to explore the city on two wheels
Summertime in Chicago is the perfect time to get up and get active, and what better way to do that than by taking a ride.
By Francesca Gattuso
 
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Summer Guide
Taylor Street Festa Italiana brings Naples, Florence & Rome to Chicago
Among the city’s most popular neighborhood festivals is the annual Taylor Street Festa Italiana in Chicago’s historic Little Italy neighborhood.
By Francesca Gattuso
 
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