A cool hazy patch of lakefront on a hot, humid July Chicago day

Speaking of the beach . . . despite the fact that a heat dome has been hovering stubbornly over Chicago for the past several days, I decided to go for a stroll by the lake earlier this week and was surprised to find that the water hitting the hot air had created a cool (but humid), hazy bubble of its own. One lifeguard described it as mystical, and that’s how it felt.

How about an annual beachfront flea market / art festival? I

Three months ago, the Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore and Downtown Baltimore Family Alliance began construction of Pierce’s Park, a sustainable space located in the city.