Summer’s offically here and the outdoor festivals are heating up!

Beginning next Wednesday is the brand new Chicago Arabesque, four days of food, art and culture from Chicago’s diverse Arab community.

Also on the bill this week, an in-studio performance by Chicago’s Lamajamal. The band’s music incorporates sounds from Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Peru, and Spain.

Plus, Radio M host Tony Sarabia heads to the Goodman Theatre to talk with Michael Bodeen. He’s the man behind Mirror of the Invisble World, director Mary Zimmerman’s take on an ancient Persian love story.