It’s a busy first weekend of June and kick off to Black Music Month… let’s gooooo summertime Chi!
Chicago Blues Fest is all weekend long in Millenium Park, all free. Legendary blues & R&B guitarist Taj Mahal is one of the headliners along with Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Ruthie Foster and blues guitarist and vocalist Chris Cain... for a list of all performers, check out this link.
Tonight, check out the Rhythm of Romance: Babyface & Anita Baker Collective starring Marc Nelson from AZ YET & Boyz II Men as Babyface, running through August 9th at Theater 47 in Park Forest.
Soccer fans, this afternoon is the four-time World Cup winners’ final warm-up game where Germany and the U.S. face off in a friendly game at Soldier Field, just days ahead of the tournament's first game next week on June 11th. Germany has already qualified for the 48-team tournament, which is co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.
For festival fun, the 79th Annual 57th Street Art Fair is today and tomorrow in Hyde Park featuring nearly 200 artists and thousands of original works. Enjoy live music from Buddy Guy’s Legends, plus activities, and food trucks.
Also check out the 26th Annual Ribfest Chicago running through tomorrow in North Center at the three-way intersection of Lincoln, Damen & Irving Park Road.
Pokémon GO Fest is back through Sunday at Grant Park. Tens of thousands of Chicagoans and Pokémon GO fans from around the world will gather to catch their favorite Pokémon all weekend long.
Looking ahead:
Next weekend, June 13th & 14th, SOL Collective premieres The Lake Effect, a powerful storytelling experience at Little Black Pearl Workshop. Storytellers will take the stage to connect the audience with storiest reflecting our individual journeys and shared human experiences.
Whatever you choose, have fun and don’t let me EVER hear you say you don’t have anything to do!
