The summer festival season official starts on Friday with the 14th Annual Chicago Mayfest in the Lakeview neighborhood. The three day festival is full of food, drink, live music (including a U2 tribute band), arts and crafts, and even a pet parade on Sunday. It is a great way to start summertime and get a taste of the local fare.
If a concert is what you’re looking for, R&B artist India Arie will be at the House of Blues on May 17th and Bruce “The Boss” Springsteen is back at the United Center on May12th for a sold out show – but we can still get tickets. The Chicago Blues Fest is a widely popular event in mid June; the city and Blues University have created the Chicago Blues Tour this May 16th which is a preview and features 8 bands at 7 different off-the-beaten-path and classic lounges.
In the political spirit of Chicago, Bobby’s Bike Hike now offers a guided tour of Hyde Park, President Barack Obama’s former stomping ground, and stops at his favorite restaurant the Dixie Kitchen & Bait Shop. After the tour, head to the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre for “Rod Blagojevich Superstar!”. This show takes inspiration from classics such as “Jesus Christ Superstar” and “Godspell” and mixes it with our wonderful government. Rod and Patricia take the role of Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene, while the apostles appear as Roland Burris, Patrick Fitzgerald, Dick Mell and Lisa Madigan. It’s a great way to experience Chicago politics without the corruption, lawsuits and court orders.
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