Chicagoans cherish their summers, and this one in particular has been filled with mild weather, not the typical sticky summer sweat. Weather perfect for spending the evening relaxing in a park with a nice picnic and enjoying some free movies. Lucky for you, Chicago Park District hosts Movies in the Park every summer, but it ends soon, so act fast! This Tuesday is the last night for Grant Park movies, but the rest of the city will extend through September 4. Either way, your time is short so grab a blanket and check out some of your favorite flicks on a nice big screen– for free.
Where It’s At: Map of this week’s participating Chicago City Parks
Weather Report: Mid-70′s and showers
Recipe of the Week: Black Bean and Avocado Salsa
Monday, August 24
Ghostbusters (1984) at River Park
Kung Fu Panda (2008) at Ellen Gates Starr Park
Tuesday, August 25
Tootsie (1982) at Butler Field in Grant Park
American Graffiti (1973) at Erie Park
Sunset Boulevard (1950) at Osterman Beach
The Philadelphia Story (1940) at Lincoln Park Cultural Center
Wednesday, August 26
Bee Movie (2007) at Garfield Park Conservatory
Kung Fu Panda (2008) at Kedvale Park
Tyler Perry’s The Family That Preys (2008) at Jackie Robinson Park
Thursday, August 27
E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) at Skinner Park
Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008; 3D) at Seward Park
Kung Fu Panda (2008) at Portage Park
Friday, August 28
Freedom Writers (2007) at Clarendon Park Community Center
Kung Fu Panda (2008) at Roosevelt Park
Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns (2008) at Cole Park
Saturday, August 29
Casablanca (1942) at Jonquil Playlot Park
Sparkle (2007) at DuSable Museum
The Tale of Despereaux (2008) at Norwood Park
Sunday, August 30
Akeelah and the Bee (2006) at Unity Playlot Park
