Summer doesn’t officially start until the 21st, but that shouldn’t stop you from getting out and enjoying yourself. Below are your ten best bets, and be sure to check out our Summer Guide for a complete rundown of midwest road trips, beer gardens and alfresco restaurants, and everything else that’s happening.
Sat 6/6-Sun 6/7, 10 AM-TBA, Printers Row Lit Fest, Dearborn between Congress and Polk, 312-222-3986, printersrowlitfest.org, free.
Chicago Blues Festival
Lollapalooza for dads. The annual fest features performances by Buddy Guy, the Taj Mahal Trio, and more.
Through Fri 6/19, times vary, cityofchicago.org, free.
“Elena Manferdini: Building the Picture”
Work by the LA architect, who creates an immersive environment inspired by Mies van der Rohe. Through 7/12, Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S. Michigan, artinstituteofchicago.org, $18.
