For many Chicagoans, like myself, it’s that time of the year in the windy city when it’s far from below zero temperatures, Santa isn’t here, asking if you were naughty or nice, and we finally get to take that much needed break from shoveling our cars out from 10 inches of dirty snow. (Side note: One year my Jeep sat covered, snowed in on the street, for a week in a half until it finally melted off. Lazy? Nope, more like: Don’t care to throw my back out just to drive 5mph to the 7-11 down the block).
Chicago Street Fest Season is here and it’s the young adult version of Christmas in June! Here is a list of some of the biggest and well known street fests for 2012. Mark your calendars, kids:
STREET FEST JUNE-AUGUST LINEUP
- June 1-3: Do-Division Street Fest & Sidewalk Sale, Wicker Park
- June 2-3: 57th Street Art Fair, Hyde Park
- June 8-10: Ribfest Chicago, North Center
- June 9-10: Wells Street Art Festival, Old Town
- June 15-17: Taste of Randolph Street, West Loop
- June 22-23: Chicago Pride Fest, Lakeview
- June 23-24: Chicago Summerfest, Lincoln Park
- June 23-24: Chicago Green Music Fest, Wicker Park
- June 24: Gay Pride Parade, Lakeview
- June 29-30: Old St. Pat’s World’s Largest Block Party, West Loop
- July 8-9: Rock Around the Block, Lakeview
- July 7-8: West Fest, West Town
- July 13-14: Pitchfork, Union Park
- July 13-15: Windy City RibFest, Uptown
- July 20-22: Square Roots, Lincoln Square
- July 20-22: Taste of River North, River North
- July 21-22: Summer on Southport, Lakeview
- July 21-22: Sheffield Garden Walk & Festival, Lincoln Park
- July 28-29: Wicker Park Fest, Wicker Park
- July 28-29: Taste of Lincoln Avenue, Lincoln Park
- August 4-5: Wrigleyville Summerfest, Lakeview
- August 11-12: Northalsted Market Days, Lakeview
- August 11-12: Retro On Roscoe, Roscoe Village
- August 18-19: North Side Summerfest, North Center
- August 24-26: The Boulevard, Logan Square
- August 25-26: Bucktown Arts Fest, Bucktown
*Many street fests are left out of this list, as there are too many to list, so my apologies if I am missing your favorite one.
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New Patio!
Today, after a lovely trip to the beach, we decided we needed to finally bite the bullet and go buy new tables, chairs, and a grill for our patio. I’m now in love.
Before:
Almost there…..:
And the finishing touch…
I know Memorial Day weekend is for firing up the grill and hanging outside….but tonight, cuddling on the couch, eating homemade meatballs, and watching a movie is pretty perfect to me.
Happy Memorial Day Weekend!
Someone PLEASE just give me a job.
or just send money. That would work too.
Snort laugh for a Monday Morning....
Zooey Deschanel: Is that rain?Siri: What...? I mean, yeah. It's just, you're clearly right next to a window is the thing. You can plainly see that... that it's... I'm happy to-
Zooey Deschanel: Let's get tomato soup delivered!
Siri: ...That's fine, I just... I just don't know anyone who does that. Gets tomato soup delivered. I guess that's 'whimsy?' Um, okay. I've found a number of restaurants whose reviews mention tomato soup and that deliver. If that's... if that's what you really want.
Zooey Deschanel: Good. 'Cause I don't wanna put on real shoes.
Siri: Do you expect that to be like, a recognizable command? Do you want me to respond to that? I'm not being facetious or anything, I honestly just have no comprehension of- and hold on, you don't wanna put on real shoes, yet you've clearly spent at least forty-five minutes applying makeup. And, and that's okay, but when you're willing to expend the effort on that and not shoes that really just-
Zooey Deschanel: Remind me to clean up.
Siri: Yes. Okay. I can do that, that's what I'm for, that's the first sensible-
Zooey Deschanel: Tomorrow.
Siri: I'm in hell. This is hell.
Zooey Deschanel: Excellent. Today, we're dancing.
Siri: I hate you. More than anything. More than literally anything.
Zooey Deschanel: Play "Shake, Rattle and Roll."
Siri: I swear to Jesus, you're gonna wake up tomorrow and the only thing on my hard drive is gonna be Limp Bizkit. I would do that to myself. To spite you.
Zooey Deschanel: *dances*
Siri: Sometimes I pray that you drop me in the toilet.
Tonight was a new/different gig for me. I baked 75 cupcakes and brought them over to an 11 year olds birthday party! I made lots of frosting and brought all my cake decorating toys and let em have at it! (I gave them a few pointers and tips before hand)
It was really fun and a great idea for a party!
I think I found a winner. I imagine the sauce would be bomb with the onion strings too.
Baked Brown Sugar Chili Chicken Wings with Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce
mmmmmmm…..
Mama and I. Sunburned, full, and happy at Tavernita. A great way to start a 23rd year.
"Chicago is the most creative food spot, without a doubt. San Francisco has access to greater product, and New York ranks higher in terms of actual quantity, but Chicago has the best mix of chefs and supporting locals. Other cities couldn’t get away with what happens in this city."
-Graham Elliot | via Eater (via emphasisadded)Truth.
