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Chicago Tribune
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
What to do in Chicago: Beyoncé, Vintage Store Day and BADBADNOTGOOD
Beyoncé: Queen Bey is here to set the record straight, as she wraps a three-night stand of the 'Cowboy Carter' tour at Soldier Field. Based on earlier reports from the tour, the three-hour spectacle is not to be missed — but then, who would expect anything less? Mayfest: The summer festival season gets underway with Lincoln Park's Mayfest. In addition to the usual music, food and fun, Mayfest will include a Spring Fine Art Mart featuring artists from across the country. BADBADNOTGOOD: Perhaps best known for their Grammy Award-winning collaborations with Kendrick Lamar and Thundercat, Toronto's BADBADNOTGOOD has sold out two shows at Thalia Hall. See them perform their 'Mid Spiral' tour with Baby Rose and Tim Zawada. CHIRP Music Film Festival: Love CHIRP's vibe? This weekend, you can see it reflected on the big screen, in a half-dozen or so movies that make up the CHIRP Music Film Festival. The festival closes Sunday with Sam Jones's Wilco documentary, 'I Am Trying to Break Your Heart.' In the meantime, you can watch 'Save the Children,' a film documenting a 1972 Operation PUSH concert featuring Roberta Flack, Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield and more; 'Angelheaded Hipster,' a documentary about T Rex frontman Marc Bolan; and 'Lifers,' which captures a Local H show at the Metro. Chicago Humanities Festival Lincoln Park Day: Another reminder that the Chicago Humanities Festival continues to chug along, offering a thought-provoking spring lineup. On Sunday alone, you can hear from actor Leslie Odom Jr. ('Hamilton'); Broadway producer Jeffrey Seller ('Hamilton' and 'Rent'); National Book Award-winner Ibram X. Kendi on Malcolm X; New Yorker writer John Cassidy ('Capitalism and Its Critics'); poet Reginald Dwayne Betts ('Doggerel'); a conversation between cartoonist Chris Ware and writer/curator Dan Nadel about cartoonist Robert Crumb; Michigan Secretary of State and gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson; and activists Tamika Mallory and Amanda Nguyen. 'The Antiquities': Jordan Harrison's dystopian play offers 'snapshots of the earliest days of techno-danger (such as the AOL dial-up moment) and their connection to his imagined future where humans can no longer find any purpose in their lives,' according to the Tribune review. If you prefer theater that makes you think, get to the Goodman. Wright Plus Architectural Housewalk: This weekend, homeowners in Oak Park, Elmhurst and Oak Brook offer a glimpse of private residences designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and his contemporaries. See how these historic structures live on as individual homes. Vintage Store Day: April brought us Record Store Day and Independent Bookstore Day. Now we get the inaugural Vintage Store Day, co-founded by two Chicago shops — Lost Girls and Rare Form. More than 100 stores across Illinois will join with 700 or so across the country to encourage vintage shopping. Reduce, recycle, reuse — right? Swing Into Summer: The forecast is looking good to get outside this weekend, so consider heading to Navy Pier to try out some sports. Coaches will be available to help you hone your skills in pickleball, wiffle ball, baseball softball or golf. The Pier Park Mini Golf Course will also host competitions. The Sugar Hole: Summer must be around the corner, because The Sugar Hole opens this weekend. Now in its second season, the Color Club's ice cream stand is one of the city's most delightful experiences. Puppets — Puddles, Moolissa or Jeremiah Carburetor — take your order. Thanks to an expanded menu, that order could now include strawberry soft serve, adult drinks or Bang Bang Pie & Biscuit hand pies. This year's opening day, May 17, will feature a parade, yoga, a puppet show and crafts.
Borneo Post
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Borneo Post
Miri Mayfest 2025 launched as city marks 20th Anniversary with unity, celebrations
Yii (back row, ninth left) and local councillors holding up promotional posters at the launch of Miri Mayfest 2025 yesterday. MIRI (May 1): Miri Mayfest 2025 was officially launched yesterday with Miri Mayor Adam Yii highlighting the event as more than just an annual celebration, but a cherished tradition that unites people, cultures, talents, and ideas. 'It is a platform that allows us to celebrate Miri's diversity, showcase our local communities, and create a space where everyone can come together to participate and enjoy,' said Yii during the launch ceremony held at Pullman Miri Waterfront. This year's edition of Mayfest is particularly significant as it coincides with the 20th anniversary of Miri being granted city status. 'It is a significant milestone, a time to reflect on our journey as a city, and to look forward to greater achievements ahead,' he added. According to Yii, over 31 events and programmes have already been submitted by various associations and organisers for inclusion in the Mayfest calendar. These include cultural showcases, sports competitions, exhibitions, carnivals, food fairs, charity drives, and other community-focused initiatives. 'Let us also focus on initiatives that give back to the community—programmes that uplift, empower, and care for those in need,' he said. All the proposed events have been designed to cater to people from all walks of life, ensuring there is something meaningful and enjoyable for every age group and interest. Yii also announced a major highlight of the celebration — the Miri City 20th Anniversary Carnival, themed Multiracial Unity Carnival. The 10-day celebration will feature a wide range of activities and culminate in a Konsert Rakyat. 'The concert will feature popular artists including Baby Shima, Vanessa Reynauld, and other exciting performers,' he revealed. He called on Mirians to take part in the celebrations, explore the many events on offer, and commemorate the city's two-decade journey with joy and unity. Also present at the event were Deputy Mayor Ariffin Mohamad and Miri City Council acting secretary Abdul Rahman Taupek. adam yii community cultural diversity lead Miri Mayfest
