WHAT TO DO IN THE CHI: Summer 2022
Staying in the city this summer? Check out some of these hidden Gems
Sip & Savor
Sip & Savor is a Black-owned coffee shop with multiple locations throughout the city. Try their 47th street location for local events and pop-up shops!
Address: 78 E 47th St., Chicago, IL 60653
Back to the Yards Coffeehouse
This is a Latinx, women-owned coffee shop with a comforting, authentic coffee selection. It’s perfect for grabbing a coffee on the go, or to read a nice book in their “backyard” patio!
Address: 2059 W 47th St., Chicago, IL 60609
https://www.restaurantji.com/il/chicago/back-of-the-yards-coffeehouse-/
The Green Mill Cocktail Lounge
If you enjoy live music, try a nice, candlelit dinner at the Green Mill. Chicago has a long history of composing some of the finest jazz tunes, and this is a great place to get a taste of it.
Address: 4802 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640
Millennium Park Summer Film Series
Visit Millennium Park, and have a movie night with friends! The Summer Film Festival begins July 12th-August 30th, and will take place every Tuesday.
No ticket purchase necessary. Just Bring your blanket and snacks!
Woman Made Gallery
Chicago’s museums are home to many masterpieces, so add this one to your bucket list! Woman Made Gallery is a nonprofit gallery that showcases art to elevate women and non-binary artists.
Follow them @womanmadegallery to see their next upcoming exhibition!
Address: 2150 S Canalport Avenue #4A-3, Chicago, IL 60608.
Semicolon Chi
Nothing feels better than finishing a book. Visit this Black, women-owned bookstore for the next stock up on your summer reads!
Address: 1714 Division Street, Chicago, IL 60622
