Beyond a landmark: WBEZ’s guide to Promontory Point and Hyde Park
Promontory Point, nestled between 54th and 56th streets along the lakefront, received landmark status last month to help preserve its limestone revetments and promenade.
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Why some Chicago neighborhoods are more prone to deadly summer heat
The temperature in your neighborhood is determined in part by the number of trees and parks and how much pavement and industry there is.
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Will hike for beer! Seven Midwest hikes with taprooms nearby.
We’re calling it an “adventure pairing” — a hike that ends with a cold brew at a great regional brewery. All our picks are under a three-hour drive from Chicago.
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Water safety tips to keep in mind when you cool off in Lake Michigan
One drowning prevention advocate says there needs to be a “stop, drop and roll” of water safety.
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Summer of Chicago music: Nine up-and-coming acts to see now
It’s summer festival season. Go for the headliners, but stay for these local up-and-comers worthy of their own spotlight.
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The 2023 WBEZ guide to summer farmers markets in Chicago and the suburbs
Every day of the week, there’s a farmers market open for business somewhere in the Chicago area. Use our updated guide to locate the one closest to you.
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Foo Fighters, The Cure among Riot Fest 2023 lineup at Douglass Park festival
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Tuesday for the festival running Sept. 15–17 in Chicago.
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Your summer books preview
Four voracious readers bully each other (in the friendliest way possible!) into reading the most anticipated books of the summer.
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