Chicago's busy festival season kicks off this weekend with the Milwaukee Avenue Block Party in Wicker Park on Saturday and the Windy City Hemp Fest in Montrose Park on Saturday & Sunday. Chicagoist has tickets to the Ravinia Festival and is also looking forward to the Printers Row Book Fair, Taste of Chicago, the Outdoor Film Festival, the 21st Annual Chicago Blues Festival and the 26th Annual Chicago Jazz Fest.
Our friend, Gothamist, will not want to miss Ribfest Chicago, where local restaurants sell ribs and amateur chefs participate in a rib-cooking contest.

Friday Afternoon Diversion: Earth With Rings


Holy moly! I need to take a flight to Chicago stat!