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Creating a name for yourself in any industry is something that should be celebrated. When you stop to think that there are over 7.6 billion people in the world, for anyone to raise their profile to where they can be known locally, nationally, or even internationally, it’s a big deal.
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What makes it more interesting is when narrowing that pool down, when someone decides to join an already crowded industry, the task becomes that much more difficult. For example, with as many great innovators we’ve had in the computer and technology space, a la Bill Gates, Steve Jobs decided that what he and his team developed at Apple was enough to take hold of the world. Before there was a Whitney Houston or Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson was setting stages ablaze following the footsteps of her family while also creating her own path. Before there was a Kobe Bryant or Michael Jordan to debate who was the best swingman to ever play basketball there was Dr. J, a.k.a.
The Pivot Arts Festival, Printers Row Lit Fest and the Old Town Art Fair are among some of the in-person, outdoor and indoor events scheduled for this summer and fall.
This reopening is only picking up speed. An announcement Wednesday by the City of Chicago promoted “Open Culture,” the next phase of Open Chicago, highlighting a full calendar of entertainment and events for the summer.
Most of the events will have limited capacity and require advance registration.
Chicago s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events said it is currently reviewing special events applications for outdoor festivals, street and art/craft fairs, and athletic events. According to the department, events must follow the state guidelines and permit approval depends on improved public health metrics.
“Chicago’s arts landscape has been devastated by the pandemic. We all must do our part to support the recovery of this vital sector, which is so necessary to our economy and our sense of belonging,” DCASE Commissioner Mark Kelly said in a statement. “I am also excited to know that the arts will be on the leading edge of the city’s reopening as our music clubs, theaters, and festivals come back to life and energize Chicago. There is so much to be excited about as the arts return.