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5 restaurant patios you need to eat at this summer
Phil Vettel picks his favorites places in Chicago to eat on the patio. No. 1 is Piccolo Sogno.
Chicago's best rooftops for summer 2016
Phil Vettel picks his favorite rooftop restaurants in Chicago. No. 1 is J. Parker.

Greg Kot picks the best music experiences for summer 2016. No. 1 is Sturgill Simpson.

Top places for Chicago jazz this summer
The Tribune's Howard Reich picks his favorite places to hear jazz for summer 2016, including Ravinia Festival and Millennium Park.
Outdoor summer theater picks in and around Chicago
Theater critic Chris Jones picks his top 5 outdoor summer theater experiences for 2016.
15 best Chicago summer street festivals
Chicago summer is packed with street festivals. Here's 15 of the best -- for everyone from art collectors to audio fiends to gourmands.

A guide to a musical summer at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, from best seats to beating the crowds, getting out of there and getting home.

Picks for summer movie festivals, events and more
Movie critic Michael Philips picks his favorite summer movie experiences including go to the drive-in.
What to eat at Chicago farmers markets
Our picks for best food to eat at summer 2016 Chicago farmers markets.

Ahoy mateys! Boating events and rentals in Chicago this summer
Two unique boating events in Chicago plus information on boat rental options.
5 Chicago beaches worth a visit this summer
Our picks for best Chicago beaches including Gillson Beach and Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore

Get your kicks along The 606
Our guide to eating along The 606 in Chicago.
Chicago's best bike paths and trails
Our best places for biking in the Chicago area.
Top 5 places to take a walk in the city
Best places for taking a walk in Chicago from Tribune architecture critic Blair Kamin.
Best ways to stay fit this summer
Our guide to filling your Chicago summer with fitness, from the Transamerican Chicago Triathlon to yoga on the Great Lawn in Millennium Park.
How to spend a rainy day in Chicago
Our 6 great ways to spend some of the summer indoors, from Chicago's SpiN to Logan Hardware pinball to Solarise at the Garfield Park Conservatory.
Chicago hotels for a summer staycation (... Bueller?)
Our picks for Chicago hotels for a summer staycation, including two for "Ferris Bueller's Day Off."

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Top 5 Chicago train destinations to visit
Take Metra or the South Shore Line to get to these places for summer 2016.
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Weekend getaways close to Chicago: Guides to Lake Geneva, Geneva and Starved Rock
Editor's pick the top weekend getaways close to Chicago including Lake Geneva, Geneva, Ill. and Starved Rock.
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Gelato! To-do lists! Pondering the meaning of a Chicago summer for my family
Tribune columnist Heidi Stevens on how to do a Chicago summer.

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