Grant Park Music Festival

Out at the Grant Park Music Festival Independence Day Salute -- walked all the way there {and walked all the way back).

Crowd of People at Riviera Theater

Crowd of people stretching down the street waiting to get into the Riviera Theater to see the group Psychic Fever (Sat. 2/8).

Concert at Wrigley

Concert going on at Wrigley Field -- heard the music and the crowd inside while walking by 🙂...

Free Beer at Concert

Was at Millennium Park for the concert -- waiting in line to buy a beer. A woman comes up and promises me a free beer if I let her squeeze in in front of me. I did and got the beer for free!

Chicago Blues Festival - Day 3

Chicago Blues Festival - Day 3. Hung out at the Pritzker Pavilion. Great music! Set ended with Buddy Guy.

Audience shot ... (Note, it was somewhat early; As time went on, seats filled up -- all of 'em.)

Belmont Sheffield Music Festival (Day 2)

Belmont-Sheffield Music Fest -- Nice weather! Nice band!

Actually for the time I was there, there were at least three bands -- one playing on the north side of the performance area and then another on the south side, etc. Nice!

Wow, Really Crowded Downtown This Evening ...

I was headed to Navy Pier to see Mavis Staples (Chicago Live) but downtown was full as well!

Illinois State Fair

On the way back home from the State Fair. Had a great time! Saw old friends, ate and (err) drank. First time in three years!!! Looking forward to next year...

No State Fair for Me This Year

Well-known columnist/blogger, Rich Miller, has an interesting article in Friday's Sun-Times, 'If I'd Caught the COVID-19 Bug, It Would Have Been On Me. I Walked into the Crowded Room'.

In it, he says:

"The State Fair is such an integral part of our state’s political culture that I think many of us desperately wanted to latch on to some sort of normalcy last week after a year and a half of nothingness. But this clearly ain’t over — though Illinois is doing much better than the southern states — and many of us should’ve known better."

"Integral part" -- I totally agree. It's also a whole lot of fun! There's bar-hopping in the evening; then all the activities at the Fair itself the next day. It really really is a great time! But this year, personally -- no way. Decided to stay home. That said, looking forward to 2022!

Do Not Climb on Brick Walls

Interesting sign on the entry to the Hobbies, Arts & Crafts Building on the fair grounds in Springfield.

Chicago FestWeekend

 Three days of incredible events:

• RibFest on Friday, 6/10
• LitFest on Saturday, 6/11
• Blues Fest on Sunday, 6/12