Eat. Watch. Do. Thursday, June 4, 2026 | | |
| | | | | It’s Thursday, Chicago. We hope your June is off to a great start. We’re closing out our summer arts and entertainment guides with recommendations for your next beach or vacation read, and upcoming food and drink festivals in the area as the days heat up. If you need a “summer cheat-sheet,” so to speak, all the guides published are compiled here. Plus, if you’re a Norse mythology nerd, Tribune critic Chris Jones writes, you may be into a new show playing at Lifeline Theatre in Rogers Park, which he described as Metallica meets “Lord of the Rings.” “LOKI: The End of the World Tour” earned three stars in his review. Enjoy the weekend, we’ll see you back here next week. — Lauryn Azu, deputy senior editor | | | | What are you looking for in your summer reading? Chicago stories, books about music or celebrities, history lessons, or tawdry, trashy novels that are secretly good? Read on. | | | | | The city’s food festivals include events devoted to specific foods like tacos and burgers or provide the chance to taste beers from dozens of local breweries. | | | | | Michael Miles and Jill Kaeding’s new album, “Great American Jukebox,” has 11 songs and echoes of the Great American Songbook. | | | | | Summery weather is here, offering plenty of opportunities for dining and drinking outside. Find some new favorite spots with a Malt Row stroll or Lincoln Park restaurant crawl, or enjoy some barbecue fare on the patio at Sportsman’s Club’s weekly series. | | | | | The outdoor exhibition, titled “Monuments of Stillness,” is presented by Hilton Contemporary and consists of the figures of swimmers, created by New York artist Carole Feuerman. | | | | | Though Tufano’s and Sun Wah are in different parts of Chicago and serve cuisines from different parts of the world, their stories are surprisingly similar. | | | | | For chefs John Shields and Karen Urie Shields, the award coincides with a historic milestone for Smyth, which celebrates its 10th anniversary in August. | | | |
