12 things to do around Chicago: LatiNxt at Navy Pier, the Chicago Tri and a show with very good dogs
Cultural and maybe literal gridlock is coming to the Chicago area this weekend, including with lots of live music and the Great American Dog Show at McCormick Place. Read on.
Chicago Triathlon
A reminder for anyone headed downtown that the Chicago Triathlon is this weekend. The main event is Sunday in Grant Park and the lakefront, with the bike portion shutting down Lower Wacker and southbound lanes of DuSable Lake Shore Drive. The International (Olympic) distance race is a .93-mile swim, 24.8-mile bike and 6.2-mile run, with the Sprint roughly half that. Come cheer on your athlete or just watch the action, with the best vantage points in Grant Park itself. Free trolleys will circle the park.
Race stages start from 6 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Sunday in Monroe Harbor, with the finish line at 900 S. Columbus Drive; www.chicagotriathlon.com
Chalk Howard Street
This chalk art festival in Rogers Park is back outdoors and in-person for the first time in three years. Watch as street artists transform Howard Street with 2D and 3D artwork. If you want to express your own creativity, you can reserve a chalk square for $25. The event will also include live music such as Fruteland Jackson and Urban Rhythm.
11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 26 east of the Howard Red Line CTA stop between Paulina Street and Ashland Avenue; free, more information at howardstreetchicago.com/chalk-howard-street
Chicago Korean Festival
The Korean American Association of Chicago presents this festival of Korean culture with food, a K-pop contest and a hanbok fashion show. Learn about Korean calligraphy and traditional games and participate in a kimchi workshop.
10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 26 at Maggie Daley Park 337 East Randolph Street; free, more information at eventbrite.com
Arctic Monkeys
The English rockers are in town this weekend, touring with songs from their upcoming album “The Car” and joined by the Irish band Fontaines D.C.
8 p.m. Aug. 27 at United Center, 1901 W. Madison St.; resale tickets from $120 at www.unitedcenter.com
LatiNxt Music Festival
This two-day festival celebrates Latin music and arts with a focus on new trends. The event is curated by Future Rootz, a group of Latinx musicians, artists, tastemakers and cultural innovators. Performers include DJ Rosa Pistola, DJ Mo Mami and Combo Chimbita.
2-11 p.m. Aug. 26 and 2-8 p.m. Aug. 27 at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave.; free, more information at navypier.org\
Boyz II Men and The Isley Brothers
It’s a first time at Ravinia for soul icons Boyz II Men and The Isley Brothers, with lawn seats still available as of press time.
7 p.m. Aug. 26 at Ravinia Festival, Lake Cook and Green Bay Roads, Highland Park; tickets $61 at 847-266-5100 or www.ravinia.org
Disturbed
The metal band’s Take Back Your Life Tour is coming to Tinley Park this next week with guests Breaking Benjamin and Jinjer.
6:30 p.m. Aug. 30 at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland Ave., Tinley Park; tickets from $29.50 at www.livenation.com
Rick Springfield
What more could you want from an end-of-the-summer show called the “I Want My 80s Tour”? Springfield is joined by The Hooters, Paul Young and Tommy Tutone for an evening on the river in Aurora.
7:30 p.m. Aug. 31 at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora; tickets from $39 at 630-896-6666 and paramountaurora.com/riveredge
‘Somos Un Solo Pueblo’
The Puerto Rican Arts Alliance joins with Chicago Philharmonic, Cuerdas Clásicas de Chicago and AfriCaribe this weekend to present “Somos un Solo Pueblo, México y Puerto Rico” as a free concert in Millennium Park. The evening celebrates the music and heritage of two of the city’s largest Latino communities.
6 p.m. Aug. 26 at Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park; free, more information at www.praachicago.org
Great American Dog Show
This family-friendly event is a great place for animal lovers. Meet and play with more than 200 different dog breeds, watch demonstrations and competitions, and get advice from animal experts. Plus, a kids zone will offer free face painting, bouncy houses and other activities. And don’t worry if you’re a cat lover — a ticket to the Great American Dog Show also includes admission into the Great American Cat Show.
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 25-27 at McCormick Place Lakeside Center, 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive; single-day tickets are $35 for adults at greatamericandogshow.com
Pizza City Fest
This two-day event aims to highlight the area’s pizza artisans while also educating the public about how to make better pizza at home. General admission tickets include your choice of 10 slices from 20 different pizza vendors, as well as drinks, sides, salads and sweets. There will also be book signings, panels, seminars and demos, as well as live performers and music.
Noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 26-27 at The Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave.; single-day tickets are $95 at pizzacityfest.com
‘Warhol’
This summer’s exhibition on the life and work of artist Andy Warhol at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art is drawing to a close. It’s been accompanied by a number of lectures and other special events; next up is a talk in Belushi Performance Hall by Thomas Kiedrowski, author of “Andy Warhol’s New York City” ($10 or free with tickets to “Warhol”).
Through Sept. 10 at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art at the College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn; tickets $25-$40 at 630-942-4000 and Warhol2023.org
