1. Party like it’s 1995! Check out Brandy at this year’s African Festival of the Arts.
Where: Washington Park (5100 S. Cottage Grove Ave)
When: Friday – Monday 10am – 10pm
Price: $20 a day / $30 Weekend Pass
2. Spend some time with the folks and family! Scat your bum off at Chicago’s Jazz Festival.
Where: Millennium Park (201 E Randolph St) and Chicago Cultural Center (78 E. Washington St)
When: Thursday, 12pm – 7:30pm. Friday, 2pm – 10pm. Saturday and Sunday, 11:30am – 10pm
Price: Free!
3. Close your eyes and pretend it’s Miami! Grab a swimsuit, blanket, cooler, and a great novel. Head over to Oak Street Beach and soak in the sun while surrounding yourself in one of the best views of Chicago.
When: Beach is open 11am – 7pm every day.Price: Free!
4. Bask in the glow one last time! Saturday is the last day of Navy Pier’s season long fireworks series. Watch it from the Museum Campus for an extra romantic moment. SWOON!
Where: Navy Pier (600 E Grand Ave)When: 10:15pm
Price: Free, baby!
5. Get some DIY inspiration! Hit up Remix Chicago, the art show features re-designed art made from recycled and found materials. Live music by local bands.
Where: 4100 N Ravenswood AveWhen: Saturday, 12pm -10pm. Sunday, 12pm – 9pm.
Price: $5 Donation
6. It’s like ‘Body Worlds’ – but with cows and stuff! Check out the Museum of Science and Industry’s exhibit “Animal Inside Out: A Body Worlds Production”, ending this Monday.
Where: Museum of Science and Industry (5700 S Lake Shore Dr)Hours: Friday-Monday, 9:30am – 4pm.
Price: $27 – $36. Special price for children and seniors.
7. Party with the hogs! Harley-Davidson is hosting a mega-bash for its 110th Anniversary – and staking claim to the entire city of Milwaukee. Four full days of Harleys, music, beer, and brats. Get you some!
Where: Milwaukee’s Summerfest Grounds (200 N Harbor Dr. Milwaukee, WI 53202)
When: Thursday, 5pm – 11:30pm. Friday and Saturday, 12pm – 11:30pm. Sunday, 2pm – 11:30pm.
Price: From $24.50 for headliner tickets to $95 for a 3 day pass.
8. Have one last fling! Naperville’s annual “Last Fling” festival is always a G-rated blast. Headlining act: Goo Goo Dolls (who, btw, were just at Ravina with Matchbox Twenty last month). Oh, and it has carnival rides! BONUS!
Where: Near Naperville’s Central High School, 440 W. Aurora Ave, Naperville IL 60540
When: Friday, 5pm – 11:30pm. Saturday and Sunday, 10am – 11:30pm. Monday, 10am – 6pm.
Price: Free, aside from some stages and carnival rides
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