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In River North, a vacant lot has been transformed into an outdoor fitness studio
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In River North, a vacant lot has been transformed into an outdoor fitness studio

Studio Three Arena is a offers socially distanced fitness classes—all hosted outdoors.

Governor Pritzker has announced new guidelines for mask compliance in businesses
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Governor Pritzker has announced new guidelines for mask compliance in businesses

The new rules, which don't affect patrons, are meant to provide several opportunities for compliance before penalties are imposed.

How to buy face masks from local Chicago businesses
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How to buy face masks from local Chicago businesses

You should be wearing a mask every time you're in a public place—at least make it one you like

These 5 Chicago lakefront restaurants reopen this week
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These 5 Chicago lakefront restaurants reopen this week

Beaches remain closed, but the city will allow restaurants on Lake Michigan to open their doors.

This secret pop-up ice cream shop specializes in decadent sundaes and scoops
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This secret pop-up ice cream shop specializes in decadent sundaes and scoops

Jonathan Zaragoza and Jennifer Contraveos launch A Sundae Kind of Love in Logan Square.

Local artists collaborated on this Black Lives Matter street mural in Uptown
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Local artists collaborated on this Black Lives Matter street mural in Uptown

Featuring contributions from JC Rivera and David Najib Kasir, each letter is a veritable work of art.

Open House Chicago will return in October with outdoor and online programming
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Open House Chicago will return in October with outdoor and online programming

Expanding to 10 days, the annual event will observe current safety guidelines while exploring buildings in more than 20 neighborhoods.

Music Box Theatre will screen a 70mm print of ‘Tenet’... eventually
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Music Box Theatre will screen a 70mm print of ‘Tenet’... eventually

The latest Christopher Nolan film could come to the Lakeview theater as soon as September 3.

Lakeshore Drive-In brings live music to a parking lot near Adler Planetarium
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Lakeshore Drive-In brings live music to a parking lot near Adler Planetarium

The pop-up outdoor concert venue will host acts like rapper Lil Yachty and folk-rockers Houndmouth in the coming weeks.

Chicago bars can now apply to open sidewalk patios
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Chicago bars can now apply to open sidewalk patios

The pandemic-era permitting update aims to help bars and taverns affected by the city's recent ban on indoor service.

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