It’s July, which can mean only one thing: summer is in full swing. With concerts, street fests, and art events galore, there’s no shortage of activities to keep you distracted from the overwhelming heat. Here are ten can’t-miss events, 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.
Wed 7/8-Sun 7/12: Wed-Fri 11 AM-9 PM, Sat-Sun 10 AM-9 PM, Grant Park, Columbus and Jackson, cityofchicago.org, $25-$50 for music.
Game of Thongs: A Game of Thrones Burlesque
This weekly HBO-inspired burlesque takes place, unavoidably, on the fictional continent of Breasteros, where—according to GTT—”you strip or you die.” We’ll take those odds.
Through 10/31: Wed and Sat 7 AM-1 PM, 1750 N. Clark, 773-880-1266.
Kevin Hart
The pint-size actor (This Is the End, Get Hard) and virtuoso stand-up comic stops by Chicago on his 45-city What Now? tour. Nobody commands a stadium-size crowd quite like this guy.
