CHICAGO — It's going to be 75 and sunny today. If you're stuck in an office all day, you should probably consider doing something outdoors after work.
We're here to help! Here are five cheap or free things to do outside today:
1. Hit up the Lincoln Square Farmers Market: Hop off the Western Brown Line stop and snag some fresh produce before making dinner. Grocery shopping outside is the best. Market runs from 4-8 p.m. in the Municipal Parking Lot at North Lincoln and West Leland avenues.
2. Go see Janelle Monae at the Taste of Chicago: Yes, you have to pay for the good seats this year, and tickets are $25. But you'll be outside with a great view of the city and a great view of the super-talented soul singer who can really rock a suit. If you mostly want to hang in the sun and listen, 34,000 lawn seats remain free. Grant Park. Show starts at 5:30.
3. Go eat some of the city's best Asian food: The Argyle Night Market takes over Argyle Street in Uptown tonight. Pho! Bahn mi! Korean barbecue! Also art, live music and more. Market runs from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Argyle between Sheridan Road and Kenmore Avenue.
4. Get out of the office for lunch: Seriously. Eating at your desk is depressing when it's this nice out. Walk over to The Nosh, a weekly food festival that takes over Two North Riverside Plaza (Washington and Canal streets) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays. Try sausages, gelato, tacos and tamales from some of the city's most beloved spots. For more info on vendors, click here.
5. Go see "The Lego Movie": Everything is awesome when you're outside in a park at night watching a free movie. Tonight, the kids movie that adults seem to love is screening in Maplewood Park in Humboldt Park. The movie will start around 8:30 p.m. in the park at 1640 N. Maplewood Ave.
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