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Things to do in the summer in Chicago

Follow our summer bucket list, which is packed with activities that are better in the sun

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The 24 best Chicago beaches

It's almost time to start planning some afternoons spent on the sand

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The best summer festivals

Figure out where you'll spend the coming weekends drinking, eating and dancing outdoors

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Where to see outdoor movies in Chicago this summer

Pack a blanket and stock up on popcorn

Bars

31 best Chicago breweries and taprooms

Need a drink? We've got a few suggestions...

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Attractions

The 25 best Chicago attractions

We’ve assembled the city's must-see attractions for your touring convenience.

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Best things to do in Chicago that locals and tourists will love

We've searched the city to assemble this list of the best things to do in Chicago.

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The 17 best cheap eats in Chicago

We searched high and low to find awesomely inexpensive culinary delights.

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Free museum days at the best Chicago museums

You don't have to spend a fortune in order to visit some of Chicago's best museums and cultural institutions.

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Riot Fest music festival

What better way to send off summer music festival season than with a weekend of rock, metal and punk?

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The best Chicago summer festivals

Start making weekend plans filled with food, music and art with our guide to Chicago summer festivals and street parties.

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Every free event happening in Millennium Park this summer

We're so ready for picnic season.

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The best Chicago beer festivals

Here's where you can try a bunch of new beers in the span of a few hours

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The complete Ravinia Festival lineup

Pack a picnic for sets from Weird Al, Kesha, Steely Dan and more

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Hamilton

Don't miss your chance to see the smash hit Broadway musical in Chicago

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Morrissey

Everyone's favorite vegan (remember when he shut down all of the hot dog, taco and burger stands at Riot Fest?) makes his first appearance at Raivinia, headlining the summer-long festival's penultimate performance (which will probably be mostly meat-free, unless security starts confiscating salami from picnic baskets). The former Smiths frontman is touring behind his recent album, California Son, a covers record on which Moz takes on tracks by the likes of Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Carly Simon. As usual, we can't be entirely sure that Morrissey will even show up—he's canceled several recent concerts in Chicago due to illness, and September is a opportune time to catch a sudden end-of-the-summer cold.

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