3D work by Zach Herndon. (Courtesy of the Rogers Park Business Alliance)
1. Color
Watch national and local chalk artists transform a stretch of Rogers Park at Chalk Howard Street. You’ll find 3D and 2D chalk masterpieces, plus live music and food and drink vendors. And for $25, you can get in on the artistic action by reserving your own 4’x4’ square.
Details: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday along Howard Street between Paulina Street and Ashland Avenue. Free admission / MAP
Looking for more events? LatiNxt Music Festival, Korean Festival, Bucktown Art Fest and Lakeview Taco Fest are all in Chicago this weekend. Check out those and more of the season’s upcoming festivals in our 2023 Chicago Summer Festival Guide.
2. Go green
Commemorate the Illinois Nature Preserves’ 60th anniversary with events across the state. On Saturday, you’ll find dozens of tours and hikes, plus a plant sale. Sunday brings an artist talk and gallery show featuring oil paintings of 23 distinct nature preserves. To learn more about the Illinois Nature Preserves’ history, click here.
Details: Times and locations vary.
3. Watch
Noir City: Chicago returns to the Music Box Theatre with 18 screenings celebrating Hollywood’s noir movement. This weekend’s screenings will be hosted by Eddie Muller, host of TCM’s “Noir Alley.” Starting Monday, screenings will be presented by Film Noir Foundation board member Alan K. Rode, author of “Michael Curtiz: A Life in Film.”
Details: Dates and times vary Friday through Aug. 31. Individual screenings: $12 general admission; $11 seniors; $9 members. Festival pass: $100 general admission; $85 members / MAP
4. Vibe
One of the city’s newest festivals, Cultivate, promises three days of entertainment celebrating cannabis culture. You’ll find live music, food trucks, workshops and art installations.
Details: 2-10 p.m. Friday, 1-10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at The Nursery, 1800 W. Lake St. $49.98-219.98 / MAP
5. Sample
Hellenic culture and cuisine are on display at Taste of Greektown. Now in its 33rd year, the festival showcases neighborhood restaurants while offering up live entertainment, Greek dancing and shopping opportunities. Artopolis will be handing out loukoumades; a gyro eating contest is slated for 5 p.m. Saturday.
Details: 4-10 p.m. Friday, noon-10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday along Halsted Street from Adams to Van Buren streets. $10 suggested donation / MAP
Taste of Greektown. (Dimitri Kandalepas)
Events listed are subject to change. We recommend double-checking times and locations before you head out the door. Want to share your upcoming events with us for consideration in a future roundup? Send us an email.
