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2015 City of Chicago Summer Events and Street Festivals Listed Here!



It’s that time of year again to announce the 2015 Chicago Summer Events!

MAY 2015
  • Chicago Kids and Kites Festival  Chicago Kids and Kites Festival, May 2, Montrose Harbor
  • Polish Constitution Day Parade, May 2, Dearborn from Lake to Van Buren, steps off, 11:30 a.m.
  • James Beard Foundation Awards (new event), May 4
  • Chicago Symphony Orchestra Spring Festival, May 7 – 23
  • American Beer Classic, May 9, Soldier Field
  • Mayfest, May 15 – 17, Lakeview, Ashland and Barry
  • Chicago Craft Beer Week, May 14-24, various locations
  • Chicago Memorial Day Parade, May 23, noon, State Street from Lake to Van Buren
  • Navy Pier Summer Fireworks, May 23 – September 5: Wednesdays & Saturdays
  • Randolph Street Market Festival, May 23, 24, 1350 block W. Randolph and 1340 W. Washington Street between Ada and Ogden
  • Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival, May 23, 24
  • Bike the Drive, May 24, Lake Shore Drive
  • Maifest Chicago, May 28-May 31, Lincoln Square at Lincoln Ave. and Leland Ave.
  • Millennium Art Festival, May 29 – 31, Lake Street at Michigan Avenue
  • Chicago Gospel Music Festival, May 29 – 31
  • Do Division Fest, Saturday and Sunday, May 30, 3, 12-6pm on Hoyne between Crystal and Potomac and on Crystal between Hoyne and Damen
  • Fiesta del Taco, May 29 – 31, Little Village, 2600 S. Kostner (at 26th St.)
JUNE 2015
  • Taste of Mexico, (new) June 5-7, 3000 W. 26th Street (at Sacramento)
  • 57th Street Art Fair: June 6-7, Hyde Park
  • Remix Chicago: Chicago’s Recycled Art Fair, June 6 – 7, Logan Square, Milwaukee between Fullerton and California
  • Printers Row Lit Fest, June 6, 7, S. Dearborn and Polk
  • Andersonville Midsommarfest, June 12 – 14, Andersonville
  • Ribfest Chicago, June 12-14, Lincoln/Irving Park/Damen
  • Spring Awakening, June 12-14, Soldier Field
  • Chicago Blues Fest, June 12-14, Grant Park, Millennium Park
  • Brew to Be Wild, (new), wine tasting event, June 13, Lincoln Park Zoo
  • Ravinia Festival, June 13-September 12, Highland Park (northern suburbs)
  • Old Town Art Fair, June 13, 14, Old Town
  • Naked bike ride, June 13
  • Wells Street Art Festival, June 13, 14, Wells Street, between North Avenue and Division Street
  • Grant Park Music Festival, June 17 – August 22, Wednesdays, Fridays, 6:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 7:30 p.m., Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, free
  • Fiestas Puertorriqueñas and Puerto Rican Parade, June 18-21, Humboldt Park, Division Street
  • Taste of Randolph, June 19-21, Randolph and Peoria St., West Loop
  • Oakley Festa Pasta Vino, June 19-21, 2400 S. Oakley
  • Windy City Lake Shake, (new) June 19, 20, 21, Northerly Island
  • Elkhart Jazz Festival, June 19, 20, 21, downtown Elkhart, IN.
  • B96 Pepsi Summer Bash, Toyota Park, June 20
  • Millennium Park movies, June 23 – Aug. 25, 2015 (Tuesdays)
  • 6 Corners BBQ Fest, June 20-21, 4000 N. Milwaukee Ave. (at Irving Park Rd./Cicero Ave. to Belle Plaine)
  • Wicker Park’s Green Music Fest, June 20, 21, Damen betw North and Schiller
  • Gold Coast Art Festival, June 20, 21, Grant Park’s Butler Field at the corner of Monroe and Lake Shore Drive
  • Chicago Pride Fest, June 20 – 21, Halsted and Waveland
  • Make Music Chicago, June 21, various locations
  • World’s Largest Block Party, June 27, 28, Old St. Patrick’s Church, 700 W. Adams
  • 2015 Chicago Dragon Boat Race for Literacy, June 27, Ping Tom Memorial Park, 300 W. 19th Street
  • Sausage Fest (new), June 27, 28, Elston at Grace
  • Randolph Street Market Festival, June 27, 28, 1350 block W. Randolph and 1340 W. Washington Street between Ada and Ogden
  • Summerfest, June 24-28, June 30-July 6, Henry Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee
  • Pride Parade, June 28, North Broadway, Boystown
  • Navy Pier Summer Fireworks, Wednesdays & Saturdays, all month

JULY 2015
  • African/Caribbean International Festival of Life, July 3-5, Union Park
  • Windy City RibFest: July 3-5, Uptown, Lawrence and Broadway
  • Naperville RibFest, July 2-5, Knoch Park in Naperville, western suburb
  • Summerfest, July 1-July 6, Henry Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee
  • Fare Thee Well, Grateful Dead concert, July 3, 4, 5, Soldier Field
  • Fourth of July Fireworks, July 4 at Navy Pier
  • Chosen Few Picnic, July 4 in Jackson Park, 63rd and Hayes Drive
  • Taste of Chicago, July 8-12, Grant Park
  • Square Roots Music Festival, July 10-12, Lincoln Square
  • Michigan Avenue Art Festival, July 10-12, Pioneer Court
  • Irish American Heritage Festival, July, 10-12 , Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox
  • Windy City Smokeout, July 10-12, at Grand Avenue and the Chicago River
  • Taste of Lakeview, July 11, 12, Lincoln at Belmont
  • Survive Paint Wars (Outdoor Paint Party), Saturday July 11, Hawthorne Race Course
  • Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac, July 11, from Navy Pier and Columbia Yacht Club
  • Roscoe Village Burger Fest, July 11,12, Belmont and Damen
  • West Fest: July 11,12, West Town, Chicago Ave. from Damen to Wood
  • Green City Market Chefs BBQ, July 16, Lincoln Park
  • Taste of River North: July 17-19, River North, Kingsbury and Erie Street
  • BenFest 2015, July 17-19, St. Benedict’s, 2215 W. Irving Park Rd.
  • Pitchfork Music Festival: July 17-19, Union Park
  • Summer on Southport, July 18, 19, Southport and Waveland
  • Sheffield Garden Walk & Festival: July 18,-19, Lincoln Park, Sheffield and Webster
  • Chicago Craft Beer Festival, July 18-19, Sheffield and Webster
  • Celebrate Clark Street Festival, Saturday, July 18, 19, between Morse and Estes Avenue
  • Chinatown Summer Fair, July 19, Wentworth Ave from Cermak Road to 24th Place
  • North Dearborn Street Garden Walk, July 19, starts Latin School, 45 W. North
  • Jeff Fest Arts and Music Festival, July 24-26, Jefferson Park, Lawrence and Long Avenues
  • Chicago Hot Sauce Fest (new) July 25, 26, Avondale neighborhood (Belmont & Elston)
  • Bloody Mary festival, July 26, downtown Highwood, northern suburb
  • Taste of Lincoln Avenue, July 25 – 26, N. Lincoln Avenue between Fullerton & Wrightwood
  • Randolph Street Market Festival, July 25, 26, 1350 block W. Randolph and 1340 W. Washington Street between Ada and Ogden
  • Wicker Park Fest, July 25-26, Milwaukee Avenue Between North Avenue and Paulina Street
  • Fiesta del Sol: July 30-August 2, Pilsen on Cermak between Morgan and Ashland
  • Lollapalooza, July 31 – August 2, Grant Park
  • Navy Pier Summer Fireworks, Wednesdays & Saturdays, all month
AUGUST 2015
  • Fiesta del Sol: July 30-August 2, Pilsen on Cermak between Morgan and Ashland
  • Lollapalooza, July 31 – August 2, Grant Park
  • Taste of Latin America, August 1, 2, 3600 to 3828 W Armitage
  • Edge Fest: August 1, 2, Edgewater, 5900 N. Broadway at Thorndale Ave.
  • Chicago Hot Dog Fest, August 7-9, Chicago History Museum, Clark and LaSalle
  • Ginza Holiday, August 7-9, Midwest Buddhist Temple, Old Town
  • Retro on Roscoe, August 7- 9, Damen Avenue and Roscoe Street
  • Bud Billiken Parade (and related activities), August 8, 35-55th & Martin Luther King Drive, 10 a.m.
  • Wrigleyville Summerfest, August 8, 9, School Street and Seminary Avenue
  • Northalsted Market Days, August 8, 9, Halsted Street and Belmont Avenue
  • Taste of Andersonville, August 12, dinner crawl
  • Festa Italiana, August 13-August 16, Little Italy, Taylor St.
  • Edison Park Fest, August 14-16, Chicago’s northwest side, Oshkosh and Olmsted
  • Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest: August 14-16, Rogers Park
  •  Windy City Carnival, August 15, Midway Plaisance park
  • Chicago Air & Water Show, August 15, 16 (rehearsal August 14) North Avenue Beach
  • Great American Lobster Fest, August 15–16, Navy Pier
  • Reggae Fest Chicago, August 15 – 16
  • Highwood Garlic Fest, Everts Park, August 19, 4-9 p.m., northern suburb
  • Clark After Dark, Thursday, August 20, on Hubbard Street between Clark and LaSalle, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Albany Park World Fest, August 22, 23, Lawrence & Kimball
  • Chicago Food Social, August 22, 23, Kendall College parking lot
  • West Loop Arts Fest ,August 22, 23, Washington St., West Loop
  • Taste of Greektown, August 22, 23, 400 S. Halsted St. at Van Buren
  • Chicago Dancing Festival, August 25 – 29, various locations
  • SausageFest Chicago, August 28-30, Old Town
  • The Magnificent Mile Shopping Festival, August 28-September 7, North Michigan Avenue
  • Bucktown Arts Festival, August 29, 30, Bucktown
  • Chicago Fashion Fest, August 29-30, Division St. from Wolcott to Paulina
  • Randolph Street Market Festival, August 29, 30, 1350 block W. Randolph and 1340 W. Washington Street between Ada and Ogden
  • Taste of Highland Park, August 29, 30, art, food, entertainment, downtown Highland Park, northern suburb
  • Transamerica Chicago Triathlon, August 30, Lake Michigan, Monroe Harbor and the lake
  • Festival Cubano, Riis Park, Fullerton and Narragansett, August, TBA
  • Bash on Wabash, Wabash between 13th and 14, August, TBA
  • Navy Pier Summer Fireworks, Wednesdays & Saturdays, all month
SEPTEMBER 2015
  • The Magnificent Mile Shopping Festival, Through September 7
  • Chicago Fringe Festival, September 3 – 13, Jefferson Park
  • Chicago Jazz Festival, September 3-6, Grant Park
  • Englewood Jazz Festival, September 3-6, Hamilton Park Cultural Center
  • Taste of Polonia, September 4-7, Copernicus Center, 5216 W. Lawrence Ave.
  • African Festival of the Arts, September 4-7, Washington Park
  • Navy Pier Summer Fireworks, final day, September 5
  • Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium Park, September 11
  • Riot Fest, September 11-13, Humboldt Park, 1440 N. Sacramento Avenue
  • Roscoe Village Oyster Fest (Shock Top), September 11-12, Damen Avenue & Roscoe St.
  • Windy City Wine Festival, September 11, 12, Buckingham Fountain.
  • German American Fest and Von Steuben Parade, September 11-13, Lincoln and Leland Avenues
  • Festival de la Villita, September 11-13, 26th Street and Kostner Avenue
  • World Music Festival Chicago *16th annual* September 11 – 22, various locations including Millennium Park
  • Venetian Night, September 12, dusk, Navy Pier, 600 E Grand Ave
  • Misericordia Family Fest, September 13, 6300 N. Ridge
  • ITU World Triathlon Grand Final *new event* September 15 – 20, Grant Park
  • Fifth Star Awards, September 16, Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park
  • EXPO Chicago, September 17 – 20
  • Evanston Art & Big Fork Festival, September 18-20, Sherman from Elgin to Davis, Church from Benson to Orrington, and Clark from Benson to Sherman
  • Ravenswood ArtWalk, September 19, 20, Ravenswood between Leland and Grace
  • Lakeview Taco Fest, September 19, 20, on Southport between Addison & Roscoe
  • Renegade Craft Fair: September Market, September 19, 20, Wicker Park
  • Andersonville City Made Fest, September 19, 20, Clark and Argyle
  • Chicago Gourmet, September 25 – 27, Harris Theatre and Millennium Park
  • Oktoberfest Chicago, September 25-27, Southport and Lincoln Avenue
  • Edgewater Fall Art Fair, September 26, 27, Broadway and Granville
  • Design Harvest, September 26, 27, Grand Ave between Wood Street and Western Ave.
  • Hyde Park Jazz Festival, September 26, 27, Hyde Park, various locations
  • Chicago Half Marathon, September 27, Jackson Park
  • Ukrainian Days Festival, Smith Park (Grand/Campbell), September, TBA
  • North Coast Music Festival, Union Park, September TBA

Here is what J. Crew on Southport Avenue will look like

As we have reported over the past several months, J. Crew is coming to 3423 N. Southport Avenue, and Crain’s Chicago Business has the updated rendering of what the building will look like with J. Crew signage.

J. Crew on Chicago’s Southport Corridor.  The building should be completed by the end of 2015.

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Spring 2015 on Chicago’s Southport Corridor

Spring has finally sprung and it’s warm enough again to walk around.  Here’s some photos post #Chiberia2015 of the ‘Port!

Fleet Feet Southport and the future Chicago Health Medical Clinic
Starbuck, Jeni’s Ice Creams, The Southport “L”

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5411 Gourmet Empanadas coming to 3715 N. Southport Avenue

ICYMI – 5411 Gourmet Empanadas is coming to the Southport Corridor to 3715 N. Southport Avenue this fall.

“After Wicker Park, two other 5411 Empanadas are scheduled to open in early summer at 175 N. Franklin St. in the Loop and 3715 N. Southport Ave. in Lakeview’s Southport Corridor, bringing a total of five for the chain, which started as a food truck.5411 Empanadas is owned by Ibarzabel, Andres Arlia and Mariano Lanfranconi, who named their eatery for the International telephone calling code for Argentina, 54, and the Buenos Aires city code, 11.”

The building permit was approved on August 25, 2015, and you can read more from DNA Chicago here.

Kruger Gallery announces the opening of its newest exhibit. "Escombros" from March 20 – May 2, 2015

Next month, Kruger Gallery Chicago, located at 3709 N. Southport, is proud to announce the opening of its newest exhibit. “Escombros” is a solo exhibition of new works by the Chicago-based artist, Luis Sahagun, and will run from March 20 – May 2.
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For Sale: 3702 N. Janssen Avenue

Would you gut-rehab it or tear it down and build your custom home?  Priced at $750,000 – see the full listing here.

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Mapping the vast change in and around Chicago’s Southport Corridor

Can’t keep up with all of the changes happening to Chicago’s Southport Corridor?  Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Here is a summary of what to expect over the next several months into 2016-17:

  1. 3451-53 N. Southport actively being marketed for lease
  2. LuluBelles Pancake House building now demolished and new retail/residences coming
  3. The Princess Club has moved to Roscoe Village and their space is currently for lease
  4. Chipotle is eyeing the Southport Corridor
  5. J. Crew is coming to 3423 N. Southport – see the rendering here
  6. SoulCycle is coming above J. Crew at 3423 N. Southport
  7. Ann Taylor’s ‘Lou & Grey’ now open at 3442 N. Southport
  8. Corridor Brewery is coming to 3446 N. Southport
  9. FedEx Southport location now marketed into a 12,000 sq. foot retail development (TBD)
  10. Coalfire Pizza now open at 3705 N. Southport
  11. Chicago Health Medical Center is opening next to Fleet Feet (officially name is TBD)
  12. B. Rose Salon has moved two door north to the former Pure Nirvana Spa location.
  13. A new restaurant from the owners of The Gage and GEMINI BISTRO is coming to 3335 N. Southport
  14. Mystic Celt bought by L3 and is actively being marketing for lease
  15. Einstein’s Bagel space is currently for lease
  16. Cullen’s is closed and The Mercury Theater will be opening a new establishment in it’s place
  17. Burger Boss is closed and is actively being marketed for lease
  18. Lole open at 3434 N. Southport
  19. Bitter Pops and Reverb coming to L3’s 3345 N. Lincoln Avenue
  20. Crosby’s Kitchen expanding with a new adult concept into the Wrigleyville Dental space
  21. Whole Foods coming to Lincoln, Ashland and Belmont
  22. Rise Sushi and Galleria Liquors to be replaced by this TOD
  23. The former spring yoga studio above Indira is actively being marketed
  24. Frankie’s on the Park is coming to 3708 N. Southport Avenue
  25. Large-scale development coming to 1356 W. Wellington Avenue
  26. “The Spanish Square” coming to the former El Pacifico site at 1358 W. Belmont
  27. The Former “Uncle Fun” building is demolished and will include a new mixed-use retail and residential development
  28. 3740 N. Southport office space for sale
  29. 3726 N. Southport is for lease
  30. TOD at 3400 N. Lincoln Avenue now under construction
  31. 3345 – 3355  N. Lincoln Avenue Development
  32. 3715 N. Southport is for lease
  33. 3430 N. Southport being actively marketed by L3 and Cushman and Wakefield (However this permit was just issued for a build-out)
  34. 5411 Empanadas coming to 3715 N. Southport
  35. 3451 N. Southport being actively marketed by L3 and Cushman and Wakefield

J. Crew has officially signed their lease for 3423-25 N. Southport Avenue

After years of rumors, J. Crew has officially signed their lease at 3423-25 N. Southport Avenue. With the cold weather, not much construction has taken place but look for more activity as we move into the warmer months.  The building should be finished by the end of 2015, but as you may recall, the Gap took about a year to construct and open across the street.