{"id":18447,"date":"2019-05-24T08:57:09","date_gmt":"2019-05-24T13:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=18447"},"modified":"2020-06-29T14:34:08","modified_gmt":"2020-06-29T19:34:08","slug":"chicago-summer-bucket-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/chicago-summer-bucket-list\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Chicago Summer Bucket List"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Summer is (finally) upon us. And man, are we feelin&#8217; the heat. Is it just us or are slow seasonal changes nonexistent here in Chicago? Especially summer. Didn\u2019t spring just start? Now all of a sudden, here we are with 90+ degree heat and no end in sight. And of course, before we know it, fall will sneak up in full force. So, it\u2019s best to take advantage of all those beach days and rooftop cocktails while we can.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t worry about planning\u2014we\u2019ve rounded up the ultimate summer bucket list to keep you busy in the city all season long!<\/p>\n<h2>1. Kayak Down the Chicago River<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18485\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18485\" style=\"width: 685px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/home-slider-1-685x300.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18485\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/home-slider-1-685x300.jpg\" alt=\"summer bucket list\" width=\"685\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/home-slider-1-685x300.jpg 685w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/home-slider-1-685x300-600x263.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/home-slider-1-685x300-300x131.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18485\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/kayakchicago.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kayak Chicago<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a seasoned kayaker or just looking to be a little more active this summer, kayaking is the ultimate summer activity. There are a few different companies that have a variety of tours, from a historic Chicago tour to a sunset tour; they even offer kayak rentals if you just want to do your own thing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/urbankayaks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Urban Kayaks<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/kayakchicago.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kayak Chicago<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/wateriders.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wateriders<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>2. Go to a Music Festival<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18486\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18486\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Mamby2016_1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-18486\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Mamby2016_1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"summer bucket list\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Mamby2016_1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Mamby2016_1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Mamby2016_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Mamby2016_1-1300x867.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Mamby2016_1-128x86.jpg 128w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Mamby2016_1.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18486\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/reactpresents.com\/festivals\/mamby-on-the-beach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">React Presents<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We all know Chicago hosts some of the best music festivals in the world. And with so many different festivals happening throughout the city, there has to be at least one on your summer bucket list.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/country-lakeshake\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LakeShake Festival<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/mamby-on-the-beach-2019\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mamby on the Beach<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/lollapalooza\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lollapalooza<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/north-coast-music-festival\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">North Coast Music Festival<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/spring-awakening\/\">Spring Awakening<\/a>\u00a0| Pitchfork Music Festival\u00a0| Riot Fest<\/p>\n<h2>3. Cheer on the Home Team<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30152\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30152\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30152\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/22405401_10155521996470659_7860067189102611464_n.jpg\" alt=\"Cheap Cubs Tix\" width=\"960\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/22405401_10155521996470659_7860067189102611464_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/22405401_10155521996470659_7860067189102611464_n-600x360.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/22405401_10155521996470659_7860067189102611464_n-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30152\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/facebookchicago\/\">Chicago Cubs Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Did summer really happen if you didn\u2019t go to at least one baseball game? Nothing says summertime like a hot dog and cold one at Wrigley Field or US Cellular. You\u2019ve gotta catch a Cubs or White Sox game before the summer is over!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/chicago.cubs.mlb.com\/ticketing\/index.jsp?c_id=chc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cubs Tickets<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/chicago.whitesox.mlb.com\/ticketing\/index.jsp?c_id=cws\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">White Sox Tickets<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>4. Go to the Beach<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18488\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18488\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/shutterstock_12667279.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18488 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/shutterstock_12667279.jpg\" alt=\"Beach\" width=\"1000\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/shutterstock_12667279.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/shutterstock_12667279-600x378.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/shutterstock_12667279-300x189.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18488\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NorthAvenueBeach\/\">North Avenue Beach Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Duh, it\u2019s summer. Go to the beach! With beach volleyball, water sport rentals, restaurants, playgrounds, concessions, and plenty of sand, Chicago\u2019s beaches offer something for everyone.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/chicago-beaches\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chicago Beaches<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>5. Check out the Chicago Air and Water Show<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18489\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18489\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/shutterstock_126360905.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18489 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/shutterstock_126360905.jpg\" alt=\"Air and Water Show\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/shutterstock_126360905.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/shutterstock_126360905-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/shutterstock_126360905-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/shutterstock_126360905-128x86.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18489\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pg\/ChicagoAirandWater\/photos\/?ref=page_internal\">Chicago Air and Water Show Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One of the largest and longest-standing free admission shows of its kind, the Chicago Air and Water show is a classic summertime event.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/air-and-water-show-chicago\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chicago Air and Water Show<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>6. Catch a movie at Millennium Park<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18490\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18490\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/mpfilmseries800.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18490\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/mpfilmseries800.jpg\" alt=\"summer bucket list\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/mpfilmseries800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/mpfilmseries800-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/mpfilmseries800-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/mpfilmseries800-128x86.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18490\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofchicago.org\/city\/en\/depts\/dca\/supp_info\/millennium_park7.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">City of Chicago<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Millennium Park Summer Film Series returns this year every Tuesday night from now until August 20. Grab a blanket and some snacks and head over for one of their featured films.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofchicago.org\/city\/en\/depts\/dca\/supp_info\/millennium_park7.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Millennium Park Movie Schedule<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>7. Spend a Day at a Museum<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18491\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18491\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/shutterstock_378875701.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18491 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/shutterstock_378875701.jpg\" alt=\"Planetarium\" width=\"1000\" height=\"649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/shutterstock_378875701.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/shutterstock_378875701-600x389.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/shutterstock_378875701-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18491\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pg\/adlerplanetarium\/photos\/?ref=page_internal\">Adler Planetarium Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sadly, not every summer day is sunny and warm. On a rainy day, it&#8217;s always a great idea to head to a museum. In case you didn\u2019t know, we\u2019ve got some of the best museums in the world, and there are plenty of <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/museum-free-days\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free admission days<\/a> to save you some cash.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/south-loop\/attractions-in-south-loop\/the-field-museum\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Field Museum<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/adler-planetarium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adler Planetarium<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/art-institute-chicago\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Art Institute<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>8. Go on an Architecture Boat Tour<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18492\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18492\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/shutterstock_146960165.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18492 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/shutterstock_146960165.jpg\" alt=\"Boat Tour\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/shutterstock_146960165.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/shutterstock_146960165-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/shutterstock_146960165-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/shutterstock_146960165-128x86.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18492\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/wendellaboats.com\/boat-tours\/chicago-river-architecture-tour\">Wendella Boat Tours<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Be touristy for a day and go on an Architecture Tour. We promise you won\u2019t regret the whole new\u00a0perspective of the city you get from the Chicago River, and you don&#8217;t even have to do all that walking.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cruisechicago.com\/architecture-tours\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cruise Chicago Tours<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>9. Watch the Navy Pier Fireworks<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18493\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18493\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/shutterstock_204373375.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18493 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/shutterstock_204373375.jpg\" alt=\"Navy Pier Fireworks\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/shutterstock_204373375.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/shutterstock_204373375-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/shutterstock_204373375-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/shutterstock_204373375-128x86.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18493\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/navypier.org\/explore\/fireworks\/\">Navy Pier Fireworks<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There is no better way to end a perfect summer day than watching the fireworks from Navy Pier over Lake Michigan. The shows\u00a0occur every Wednesday and Saturday throughout the entire summer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/navypier.com\/fireworks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Navy Pier Fireworks Schedule<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>10. Become One with Nature at Garfield Park Conservatory<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18494\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18494\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/shutterstock_166759721.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18494 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/shutterstock_166759721.jpg\" alt=\"Garfield park\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/shutterstock_166759721.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/shutterstock_166759721-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/shutterstock_166759721-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/shutterstock_166759721-128x86.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18494\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/garfieldconservatory.org\/\">Garfield Park Conservatory<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Stroll through\u00a0the six greenhouses and two exhibition halls filled with 5,000 varieties of plants from around the world and you\u2019ll be instantly transported to a tropical paradise. Trust us, this is probably the most green you&#8217;ll find in all of Illinois, so don&#8217;t miss out!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/garfieldconservatory.org\/visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Garfield Park Conservatory<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>11. See a Show at Second City<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30154\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30154\" style=\"width: 1440px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30154\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/13403907_10156941705970612_1938713673165842907_o.jpg\" alt=\"Second City\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/13403907_10156941705970612_1938713673165842907_o.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/13403907_10156941705970612_1938713673165842907_o-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/13403907_10156941705970612_1938713673165842907_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/13403907_10156941705970612_1938713673165842907_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/13403907_10156941705970612_1938713673165842907_o-1300x867.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/13403907_10156941705970612_1938713673165842907_o-128x86.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30154\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MillenniumParkChicago\/photos\/gm.1229222890438942\/10154101063231289\/?type=3&amp;theater\">The Second City Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You haven&#8217;t experienced Chicago comedy until you see one of these riotously hilarious improv shows. Featuring nightly themed gigs and a cast of outrageously shameless actors, what could possibly go wrong?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.secondcity.com\/\">Second City<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>12. Eat a True Chicago Dog<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28945\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28945\" style=\"width: 413px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28945\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/45517_10151447454600820_247490857_n.jpg\" alt=\"Hot Dogs Ranked\" width=\"413\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/45517_10151447454600820_247490857_n.jpg 413w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/45517_10151447454600820_247490857_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/45517_10151447454600820_247490857_n-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28945\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Wrigleysville-Dogs-205763140819\/?rf=226639240865947\">Wrigleyville Dogs Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>C&#8217;mon, you all knew this one was coming. Get some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/hot-dogs-ranked\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">best dogs<\/a> at the most lowkey places around the city, and don&#8217;t you dare forget the relish.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.superdawg.com\/index.cfm\">Superdawg<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wienercircle.net\/menu\/\">The Wiener&#8217;s Circle<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wrigleyvilledogs.com\/\">Wrigleyville Dogs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Featured Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NorthAvenueBeach\/\">North Avenue Beach Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer is (finally) upon us. And man, are we feelin&#8217; the heat. Is it just us or are slow seasonal changes nonexistent here in Chicago? Especially summer. 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