It feels like a lovely summer weekend complete with outdoor fest and free fun.... but it's full-on fall with the first week of the football season!
Here's What's Happening This Weekend:
Check out Syleena Johnson performing at the 6th Annual Englewood Music Fest, today from noon to 8pm... they'll have other live performances, plus a resource fair and lots of activities for the whole family. Tickets are free but require an online RSVP at this link.
Book lovers, head over to Printers Row Lit Fest in its 41st year of celebrating authors, books and all things literary. Check out 100 booksellers, plus conversations with authors, poetry and children's story hours on multiple stages. The free festival runs today and tomorrow from 10am-6pm each day in the South Loop.
El Grito Chicago, a celebration of Mexican Independence Day, returns to Grant Park... it's a 2-day fest honoring Mexico's fight for freedom with live performances, food, fireworks and more, running today and tomorrow from 2-10 pm.
Today is the first Loc’d Life Expo a celebration of locs and the lifestyle, featuring panel discussions and demos on loc hair care, plus a fashion show, kids’ zone, performances and other activities in celebration of culture, creativity and community. Kids under 12 are free. It's all happening today from 11am-7pm in the Great Hall at Kennedy-King College (Building U).
Join in a free celebration of West African roots and culture at the Ghan-Again Austin Music Festival with entertainment, artists, food and more... today from 10am-6pm at Austin Town Hall Park.
It's also the first week of NFL football... and the Bears open the season on the road in Charlotte, facing the Carolina Panthers at noon... you can watch the game on Fox!
Looking ahead:
Next Saturday, September 19th Chicago's own Deon Cole will be at the Hollywood Casino in Joliet...
Next Sunday, September 20th, join me at the Author's Brunch at Dream Palace Banquets in Lynwood from 1-5 pm... I'll be a featured author and speaker talking about my book Fearless Authenticity for this event that's designed to help aspiring authors, speakers & visionaries get ready to elevate their voices. (see flyer below)
& Whatever you choose, have fun and don’t let me EVER hear you say you don’t have anything to do!