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USA Today
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Beyoncé's tour heads to Chicago: What to know about parking, bags, more at Soldier Field
Beyoncé's tour heads to Chicago: What to know about parking, bags, more at Soldier Field Beyoncé-Knowles- Carter is headed to the Windy City for the next stop on her groundbreaking Cowboy Carter and Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour. The Grammy-winning singer will bring her "Cowboy Carter" tour to Soldier Field in Chicago for a total of three nights. The first show will kick off May 15, and the remaining shows will take place May 17 and May 18 on the same stage. Of course, Beyoncé first debuted the highly anticipated show at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28 with 39 songs on the set list. She performed a total of five shows there with each taking place on April 28, May 1, May 4, May 7 and May 9. The concerts proved to be revolutionary spectacle filled with fashion, different music genres and most notably country music and politics. The nine-city tour will span the U.S. and Europe with the grand finale taking place in Las Vegas on July 26. Beyoncé has already made history with her scheduled tour dates, including by playing the most dates at SoFi Stadium of any artist. Here's what to know as fans head to her shows in Chi-town. How to get to Soldier Field Soldier Field is located on the Near South Side of Chicago. Its address is 1410 Special Olympics Drive. The doors of the stadium will open at 5 p.m. CT with the show set to begin at 7 p.m. CT, although Beyoncé has been starting somewhat later than advertised. The box office is located across from Gate 10, and it will open at 10 a.m. CT on event day for will call and walk up sales. Meanwhile, fans with floor tickets should enter the stadium at Gate 0, located on the south end of the stadium. What's the bag policy at Soldier Field? Fans must follow the NFL clear bag policy at Solider Field, in which guests are allowed to bring bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12 by 6 by 12 inches. This includes clear backpacks, clear fanny packs and clear cinch bags. According to the policy, no buckles, grommets/hardware or décor can conceal any part of the bag. Fans are also permitted to bring one-gallon clear plastic freezer bags, but the logo can only be on one side. Additionally, small, non-clear bags that do not exceed 4.5 by 6.5 inches, with or without a handle or strap, are allowed. Medical bags or kits are acceptable and will be searched at the gate. Parking, ride-share logistics at Soldier Field Parking lots for the concert will open at 3 p.m. CT. Fans are encouraged to purchase parking in advance to save time. As of May 14, the price for parking was $60, and parking at the Adler Planetarium was priced at $203. Additional parking spaces are available in the McCormick Place Lot B and C and the Grant Park South Garage . Ride-share drop-off are at the 18th Street turnaround exiting west off the DuSable Lake Shore Drive ramp. The pick-up location is at the intersection of S. Columbus Drive and E. Balbo Drive. What are the policies around signage? Concertgoers are allowed to bring signs into the stadium. However, any clothing or signage with offensive or vulgar language is not permitted. Additionally, signs are not allowed to block fans' view. Additionally, cameras with lenses that exceed 6 inches when fully extended are not permitted. See the full list of prohibited items here. Follow Caché McClay, the USA TODAY Network's Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reporter, on Instagram, TikTok and X as @cachemcclay.
CBS News
28-04-2025
- General
- CBS News
Runners take to Lakefront Trail for May Day 5K
Hundreds of runners and walkers hit the Chicago Lakefront Trail Sunday morning for a special May Day 5K Run & Walk. The 3.1-mile course started and ended at the McCormick Place Lakeside Center, and headed along the lakefront trail and along Solidarity Drive to the Adler Planetarium. Celebrated on May 1, May Day, or International Workers Day, commemorates the work of unions and labor groups around the world. It has its origins in Chicago, and a march for an eight-hour workday on May 1, 1886, that was followed by a violent clash between demonstrators and police at Haymarket Square in what would now be called the West Loop three days later. The 5K on Sunday raised money for the Chicago Federation of Labor, and the efforts to support workers in Cook County.
Associated Press
21-03-2025
- Science
- Associated Press
Venus passes between the Earth and sun this weekend — but don't try to look for it
NEW YORK (AP) — Venus will pass between the Earth and sun on Saturday during what's called an inferior conjunction. But don't plan on seeing the linkup. The sight is extremely difficult to spot without special equipment and a trained eye. 'The glare from the sun makes it really, really difficult to see,' said Michelle Nichols with Chicago's Adler Planetarium. A conjunction happens when two celestial bodies appear close together in the sky. It could be two planets, or a planet and the sun. An inferior conjunction of Venus happens when the planet swings between the sun and Earth. Such an alignment happens about every 19 months because of how Venus and Earth orbit the sun. The moment of inferior conjunction happens around 9 p.m. EDT. 'Some people call that a Venus kiss because we're extremely close together,' said astronomer Geary Albright with James Madison University. Venus has phases just like the moon. Before and after the conjunction, Venus looks like a thin crescent — though only telescopes can see it. Those looking for signs of the transition can watch Venus move from the evening to morning sky Sunday. In the nights leading up to the conjunction, find a flat area and look near the horizon just after sunset to glimpse Venus before it sets. It appears as one of the brightest objects in the sky. After the conjunction, Venus will be visible in the morning sky just before sunrise. Take precaution to not stare directly at the sun. While this weekend's event isn't much of a visual spectacle, scientists say it's an opportunity to track how the planets shift in space. 'Get a chance to get to know Venus,' said Nichols. Paul McCartney's 'The Kiss of Venus' was partly inspired by a book chapter describing the inferior conjunction. And two upcoming NASA missions will put a spotlight on Venus, investigating how it formed and why it turned out so different from Earth. —-
Euronews
21-03-2025
- Science
- Euronews
Venus to pass between the Earth and sun this weekend
ADVERTISEMENT The planet Venus will pass between the Earth and sun on Saturday in what's called an inferior conjunction. But don't plan on seeing the linkup – it's extremely difficult to spot without special equipment and a trained eye. 'The glare from the sun makes it really, really difficult to see,' said Michelle Nichols with Chicago's Adler Planetarium. A conjunction happens when two celestial bodies appear close together in the sky. It could be two planets or a planet and the sun. An inferior conjunction of Venus happens when the planet swings between the sun and Earth. Related NASA astronauts Wilmore and Williams finally touch down after nine months in space Such an alignment happens about every 19 months because of how Venus and Earth orbit the sun. The moment of inferior conjunction happens around 9 pm EDT (2 am CET). Venus is the sixth largest planet and second from the sun, according to NASA. 'Venus kiss' 'Some people call that a Venus kiss because we're extremely close together,' said astronomer Geary Albright from James Madison University. Venus has phases just like the moon. Before and after the conjunction, Venus looks like a thin crescent but only telescopes can see it. Those looking for signs of the transition can watch Venus move from the evening to morning sky Sunday. Related European Space Agency releases trove of data that might help us understand dark matter In the nights leading up to the conjunction, find a flat area and look near the horizon just after sunset to glimpse Venus before it sets. It appears as one of the brightest objects in the sky. After the conjunction, Venus will be visible in the morning sky just before sunrise. Take precaution to not stare directly at the sun. While this weekend's event isn't much of a visual spectacle, scientists say it's an opportunity to track how the planets shift in space. 'Get a chance to get to know Venus,' said Nichols.
CBS News
20-03-2025
- Science
- CBS News
"Venus kiss" happens Saturday as the planet passes between the Earth and sun
Venus will pass between the Earth and sun on Saturday during what's called an inferior conjunction . The moment of conjunction will happen at around 9 p.m. EDT, but don't plan on seeing the linkup. The sight is extremely difficult to spot without special equipment and a trained eye. "The glare from the sun makes it really, really difficult to see," said Michelle Nichols with Chicago's Adler Planetarium. A conjunction happens when two celestial bodies appear close together in the sky. It could be two planets, or a planet and the sun. Since Venus and Mercury are "inferior" planets compared with the Earth — meaning their orbits are closer to the sun, according to NASA — they create inferior conjunctions when swinging between the sun and our planet. For Venus, these events happen relatively often, every 19 months or so, according to the science site EarthSky . The alignment during an inferior conjunction is approximate, as opposed to direct, which scientists would call a "transit." Those rarely happen. Geary Albright, an astronomer and professor at James Madison University, told The Associated Press some people colloquially refer to the type of conjunction happening this weekend as a "Venus kiss," because of the planet's relatively close proximity to the Earth. Venus has phases just like the moon. Before and after the conjunction, Venus looks like a thin crescent — though only telescopes can see it. Those looking for signs of the transition can watch Venus move from the evening to morning sky Sunday. In the nights leading up to the conjunction, find a flat area and look near the horizon just after sunset to glimpse Venus before it sets. It appears as one of the brightest objects in the sky. After the conjunction, Venus will be visible in the morning sky just before sunrise. EarthSky scientists advised that people hoping to catch a glimpse of it look eastward on the horizon Sunday morning, about half an hour before sunrise. Some may be able to spot Venus shining brightly near the point where the sun ultimately emerges. Take precaution to not stare directly at the sun. While this weekend's event isn't much of a visual spectacle, scientists say it's an opportunity to track how the planets shift in space. "Get a chance to get to know Venus," said Nichols. Paul McCartney's "The Kiss of Venus" was partly inspired by a book chapter describing the inferior conjunction. And two upcoming NASA missions will put a spotlight on Venus, investigating how it formed and why it turned out so different from Earth.
