2011 Midsommarfest

Midsommarfest 2011
June 12, 2011 – Midsommarfest entertainment.

We had such a fun time at Midsommarfest on Sunday! This vibrant event, held annually in Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood, is rooted in Swedish tradition and celebrates the summer solstice with a modern twist—blending cultural heritage with lively music, food, and festivities. I absolutely love all the summer festivals in Chicago!

2011 Chicago Blues Festival

June 11, 2011 - Chicago Blues Festival in Millennium Park.
June 11, 2011 – Chicago Blues Festival in Millennium Park.

It was cold today in Chicago, with temperatures in the low 50s, but that didn’t stop us from having a great time at the Chicago Blues Festival. The annual festival is one of the largest and most iconic free blues events in the world. It’s a vibrant celebration of the city’s rich blues heritage, rooted in the Great Migration, when musicians from the Mississippi Delta brought their sound to Chicago and electrified it—both literally and figuratively.