Since Illinois legalized cannabis for recreational and medical use in 2020, there’s been a boom in marijuana tourism in Chicago. While you can’t light up in public spaces you can satiate your cannabis curiosity at dispensaries and smoke socially at venues with an on-premises consumption license. Hotels remain a gray area around ganga use but a “growing” number of Airbnb hosts permit backyard smoking or even from the sofa. Only these cannabis-friendly Airbnbs in Chicago don’t limit 420 to 16:20 p.m.
Chicago's Arts In The Dark Parade: A Halloween Celebration Of Creativity
20.09.2023 - 20:29 / forbes.com
Chicago, the city known for its vibrant arts scene and rich cultural heritage, is gearing up for Halloween. LUMA8, an independent not-for-profit organization, is planning its 9th Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade. This family-friendly parade includes unique floats, puppets, and an array of creative performances. The parade will take place on Saturday, October 21st, from 6 pm to 8 pm (CST), along the historic State Street, stretching from Lake to Van Buren Streets. But the fun begins earlier at 5 pm with a pre-parade candy giveaway.
Halloween, often considered a night of spookiness, takes on a new meaning in Chicago as it is celebrated as the "artists' holiday." This event draws together participants from major cultural organizations, youth programs, and aspiring artists from all disciplines. It's a night where creativity takes center stage.
The Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade has earned international recognition, too, with people traveling in from all over the world to visit Chicago during this period. This parade draws an audience of over 50,000 people who gather along the historic State Street to witness this unique visual parade experience .
This year's parade boasts a record number of applicants, with approximately 90 arts organizations participating. Families can expect to see over 4,000 parade participants, representing virtually every neighborhood in the city. The streets will come alive with colorful costumes, masks, installations, lighting, fire performances, acrobatics, puppetry, dance, music, theatrical performances, street arts, circus acts, and cultural traditions.
Mark Kelly, the co-founder and artistic director of the Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade, is excited about the diversity and inclusion that the parade groups are bringing to State Street. The parade will be led by the League of Chicago Theatres, in partnership with BandWith Chicago. Specific featured groups include Reinvent Ability, showcasing wheelchair dancers, and IATSE film locals, highlighting their contribution to the city's cultural life.
Chicago's diverse dance community will be well represented, with 40 dance organizations showcasing a wide range of styles, from footwork to ballet. Music enthusiasts will also be in for a treat, with 12 marching bands, drumlines, and several music ensembles covering genres from hip-hop to jazz.
This year, the parade introduces its first-ever bilingual emcee, Lourdes Duarte, a Spanish-speaking WGN-TV journalist and co-anchor. The parade will also feature celebrations of Dia de los Muertos. Additionally, Chicago's Black cultural organizations and traditions will make noteworthy contributions, along with various other ethnic and cultural groups.
LUMA8 is providing over $70,000 in grants
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