{"id":18876,"date":"2021-06-07T22:13:25","date_gmt":"2021-06-07T22:13:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/?p=18876"},"modified":"2021-06-07T22:15:18","modified_gmt":"2021-06-07T22:15:18","slug":"what-to-do-in-chicago-this-june","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/what-to-do-in-chicago-this-june\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Do In Chicago This June"},"content":{"rendered":"

We<\/span><\/a> hope you\u2019ve maximized our <\/span>recommendations on what May had to offer in Chicago<\/span><\/a>. Next stop: summer! From museum exhibitions and art installations to festivals and outdoor activities, we\u2019ve compiled a list of diverse activities for all ages. Take advantage of life slowly going back to normal with this list of fun summer activities below!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Get Growing! Expo<\/b><\/a> from June 11<\/b>th<\/b> to June 20<\/b>th<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

It\u2019s time to bring your <\/span>indoor plant garden knowledge<\/span><\/a> to another level. Spread over three weekends and at three different locations in <\/span>Chicago<\/span><\/a>, the Get Growing Expo will increase your garden and plant knowledge with their <\/span>free classes, workshops, and other educational events. This is the perfect family outing you were waiting for!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Grant Park\u2019s Pride Festival \u2013 from June 26<\/b>th<\/b> to June 27<\/b>th<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

You don\u2019t want to miss out on this 2-day music festival celebrating Pride Month! Stars from RuPaul’s Drag Race will be performing alongside none other than Chaka Khan, Ti\u00ebsto, and Gryffin who will headline the event. Book your tickets <\/span>here<\/span><\/a> now!
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Drag Brunch in the Walnut Room from June 12<\/b>th<\/b> to July 24<\/b>th<\/b><\/p>\n

Drag show? Yes. Brunch? Yes. A drag brunch? Heck yes! Raspberry-stuffed French toast and world-known drag performers are on the menu. Make a booking <\/span>here<\/span><\/a> if you don\u2019t want to miss out on this first-time series of drag brunches at Macy\u2019s luxurious Walnut Room this summer.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Chicago\u2019s beer festivals from June 18<\/b>th<\/b> to June 20<\/b>th<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

A new year means new locations and new offerings. Head over to <\/span>Chicago\u2019s Craft Beer Festival<\/span><\/a> in the <\/span>West Loop<\/span><\/a> or take part in a sipping fest on the wooded grounds of <\/span>The Morton Arboretum<\/span><\/a>. Regardless, you are guaranteed some quality beers, pizza, jukebox music, and fresh air! What\u2019s not to like?
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A History of the World\u2019s Most Iconic Mixer at Avondale Bowl<\/b><\/a> on June 14<\/b>th<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

To celebrate local bartender, Nick Kokonas\u2019 new book release, \u201cSomething & Tonic\u201d, learn all there is to know about tonic cocktails at this new pop-up. With a live cocktail show and a gifted book with more than 60 cocktail recipes, we can\u2019t guarantee you\u2019ll be scoring many strikes but what we can guarantee is an evening filled with fun. Don\u2019t forget to brush up on <\/span>your at-home bar car knowledge<\/span><\/a> before booking a spot!<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Art Institute of Chicago and Monet<\/b><\/a> until June 14<\/b>th<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

The Art Institute of Chicago has a special relationship with Claude Monet\u2019s work as it was the first American museum to purchase one of his paintings in the late nineteenth century. You can expect a mix of worldly known works as well as rarely seen sketches and landscapes sourced from local collections. Your relaxing summer weekend activity awaits\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

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Near North Side Neighborhood\u2019s Old Town Art Fair<\/b><\/a> on June 12<\/b>th<\/b> and 13<\/b>th<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Enjoy local art and local performers at your own pace with the return of the popular Old Town Art Fair. With over 200 local artists and a tour of 50 local gardens, you can plan a full day of it! Make sure you register ahead of time if you want to be admitted.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cTheaster Gates: How to Sell Hardware\u201d<\/b><\/a> until July 31<\/b>st<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

This unique art installation tells the touching story of a family-owned, local hardware store in the 70s and 80s on the South Side of Chicago. \u201cHow to Sell Hardware\u201d explains the evolution of consumer behavior and the inspirational value these one-of-a-kind hardware parts have for artists\u2019 creativity.<\/span><\/p>\n

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El Jolgorio de Salsa y M\u00e1s until August 28<\/b>th<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Humboldt Park\u2019s<\/span><\/a> neighborhood and Puerto Rican community are hosting live cultural performances with DJs and salsa dancers every Saturday through August. You can learn how to salsa dance, eat delicious Puerto Rican delicacies and support your local community all at once! It\u2019s a win-win. Check out the <\/span>El Jolgorio de Salsa y M\u00e1s Facebook page<\/span><\/a> for the latest updates from organizers.<\/span><\/p>\n

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State Parks\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

And last but certainly not least, take a scenic drive with your friends and family to some of <\/span>the most beautiful state parks Illinois<\/span><\/a> has to offer. Hit play on that road trip playlist, roll the windows down, and enjoy the warm summer breeze.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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We are one of Chicago\u2019s leading providers of comprehensive real estate services. We are home to an ever-growing team of savvy & reputable\u00a0<\/span>local realtors<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0seasoned\u00a0<\/span>property managers<\/span><\/a>, and customer-service-oriented staff. Whether you\u2019re looking to\u00a0<\/span>find a new home, sell your home<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0or have your\u00a0<\/span>property managed<\/span><\/a>, let us be your trusted\u00a0<\/span>real estate advisors.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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We hope you\u2019ve maximized our recommendations on what May had to offer in Chicago. Next stop: summer! From museum exhibitions and art installations to festivals and outdoor activities, we\u2019ve compiled a list of diverse activities for all ages. Take advantage of life slowly going back to normal with this list of fun summer activities below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":99745542,"featured_media":18879,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[381819,122601,736640,46132293],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Chicago-This-June-image-2.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&ssl=1","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pbBC5T-4Us","amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18876"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/99745542"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18876"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18876\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18887,"href":"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18876\/revisions\/18887"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18879"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18876"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18876"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18876"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}