From The ‘Go Fest ‘A First Opportunity’ For Dozens Of Young Chicago Creatives is one of our hand-picked city-news finds for Chicago. Rapper and dancer Lil M.U. headlines the free fest Saturday in Washington Park organized by and catering to youth, some of whom will sell go.
Why Chicago? Chicago is a lakefront city of bold architecture, deep-dish pride and neighborhood-by-neighborhood character along Lake Michigan. The city is known for architecture and skyscrapers, deep-dish pizza, blues and jazz and the lakefront.
Good to know: Summer and early autumn are glorious on the lakefront; winters are famously cold and windy. The 'L' train and buses cover the city; the lakefront trail is ideal for walking and biking.