Its time for thousands of sweaty, smelly people stuffing their faces and exposing body parts you’d rather not see wandering around the streets of Chicago (and this is different from any other day how?) It’s the Taste of Chicago, so the sweating, smelling and eating til you pop is encouraged. Interesting choice of dress is optional.

I’m not sure if I’ll have a chance to get over there this year. I’m bummed about missing last year so I’m going to try hard this year. It begins tomorrow and will go until July 8th.

Here is a list of the restaurants who will be there supplying Chicago’s “finest” with food. I can’t wait for the corn!

As for entertainment….I’m impartial:
# Friday, June 29
5:30 p.m.: Maze featuring Frankie Beverly

# Saturday, June 30
3 p.m.: Kenny Rogers

# Sunday, July 1
3:30 p.m.: Sara Evans, Craig Morgan

# Monday, July 2
6 p.m.: Broadway in Chicago features casts of “Wicked” and “The Color Purple” with the Show Choir of the Chicago Children’s Choir

# Tuesday, July 3
8 p.m.: Grant Park Symphony Orchestra Independence Eve Concert and Fireworks Display

# Wednesday, July 4
3 p.m.: John Mayer, Robert Randolph and The Family Band, Rodrigo Y Gabriela

# Thursday, July 5
5:30 p.m.: Lyfe Jennings, Musiq Soulchild

# Friday, July 6
5:30 p.m.: The Black Crowes, Umphrey’s McGee

# Saturday, July 7
5 p.m.: Cheap Trick, Soul Asylum, Cracker

# Sunday, July 8
3 p.m.: Brandi Carlile, Los Lonely Boys