It was a grey day in the city this past Sunday as the clouds settled in over the southern shores of Lake Michigan. But inside this sweet little spot on Chicago’s north end, we cut the chill and brightened the day as we indulged each other with our stories of triumph and defeat, childhood memories, and determinations for the future. Add the bottomless mimosas and bloody marys and you’ve set the stage for a soul-stirring session of the sisterhood.
This cozy scene was in stark contrast to the day before, hot and sunny, a dozen outdoor music venues filled with the sounds of jazz as the 2nd Annual Hyde Park Jazz Festival played itself out. TH and I trolleyed from venue to venue and enjoyed the classic sounds of Fred Anderson, the more contemporary music of the Charlie Johnson Quintet and others. Later, we headed to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra facility to enjoy the 12th Annual Day Of Music. TH caught up with Reginald Robinson, and I took in Paulinho Garcia and Greg Fishman, who make up “Two for Brazil.” These free concerts were just an incredible gift to the people and mimicked many similar weekends in one of our fair city’s beautiful parks, full of sun, fun, and music throughout the summer.
This weekend was the perfect ending to the best summer I can remember.
This cozy scene was in stark contrast to the day before, hot and sunny, a dozen outdoor music venues filled with the sounds of jazz as the 2nd Annual Hyde Park Jazz Festival played itself out. TH and I trolleyed from venue to venue and enjoyed the classic sounds of Fred Anderson, the more contemporary music of the Charlie Johnson Quintet and others. Later, we headed to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra facility to enjoy the 12th Annual Day Of Music. TH caught up with Reginald Robinson, and I took in Paulinho Garcia and Greg Fishman, who make up “Two for Brazil.” These free concerts were just an incredible gift to the people and mimicked many similar weekends in one of our fair city’s beautiful parks, full of sun, fun, and music throughout the summer.
This weekend was the perfect ending to the best summer I can remember.
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