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For the second installment in our ‘Park It’ series, we look at five Chicago parks that help show why the city’s official motto is ‘City in a garden.’ Seen above is Millennium Park. Editor’s note: TheBlot Magazine’s “Park It” series highlights the best...

This evening we announced on Blues Breakers the complete line-up for the 32nd Annual Chicago Blues Festival set for June 12 through June 14 in Grant Park, Chicago’s front yard. It’s a free festival, in fact it’s the largest free blues festival in the...

Sad about the July 4th holiday being over and done with?  Don’t be disappointed for too long. Starting July 6, there’s more Chicago fun to look forward to as the annual Taste of Chicago kicks off in Grant Park. It’s known as the world’s largest free...

Chance the Rapper and other Chicago artists including Twin Peaks, Taylor Bennett, Malcolm London and Eryn Allen Kane performed at Grant Park on Monday in hopes of inspiring young people to “stay woke and vote.” “I came because I like music,” said Anthony...

Get your taste buds ready. Taste of Chicago's five-day lineup starts this Wednesday and concludes on Sunday in Grant Park. Dubbed the world’s largest food festival, the 36th annual Chicago fete takes place between Lake Shore Drive, Monroe Street, Michigan...