Our picks for events in and around Chicago this weekend, including Meltin’ Margs, Black Yacht Festival and Diana Krall.

The free four-day festival kicks off on Thursday in the Bridgeport neighborhood and will be held in Millennium Park on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Festivities start Thursday night at the Ramova ...

The Chicago Blues Festival brings out the best in the local scene all weekend—and here are a few dozen shows to prove it.

The 2025 edition of the Chicago Blues Festival has one of the stronger lineups in recent memory—its mix of hallowed veterans and up-and-comers suggests that the idiom remains very healthy.

Headliners Mavis Staples, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, and Bobby Rush only begin to tap the music available during Chicago Blues Fest across 4 days and multiple stages June 5-8, 2025.

The Chicago Blues Festival, Tony Award-winning musical “Kimberly Akimbo” at CIBC Theatre and Ribfest Chicago are among the highlights in the week ahead.

Chicago Blues Festival: Mavis Staples caps off the Chicago Blues Festival on Sunday, but in the meantime, you have dozens of reasons to head downtown.

John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band Lenny Media – Drums Jeff Brinkman – Bass Steve Bell – Harmonica https://www.johnprimerblues.com Check Out: -John is at the Chicago Blues Festival on ...

Dean’s Weekender: Chicago Blues Festival, Janelle Monae, Billy Strings and more by: Dean Richards. Posted: Jun 6, 2025 / 08:01 AM CDT. Updated: Jun 6, 2025 / 08:02 AM CDT.

Chicago Blues Festival When: June 5-8 Admission: Free Where: — June 5 at Ramova Theatre, 3520 S. Halsted St.; free admission, first-come, first-served, to venue capacity ...

Chicago Blues Festival 2025 will kick off on June 5. The opening night will include live blues panel discussions featuring names like Jim O’Neal, Brett Bonner, Deitra Farr, Scott Barretta, and ...