The top headlines you need to know as you start your day on Aug. 20, 2018.
If you’ve ever played “Cards Against Humanity” and thought to yourself that you were funny enough to create jokes for the game, then you could get your opportunity to shine.
This week, the company announced that they would be hiring new writers and paying them $40-an-hour to compose jokes and to help them expand their offering of cards.
Applicants are instructed to send their best fifteen white cards, which serve as the answer cards in the game, and their best five black cards, which serve as the questions, to the company.
nWhere: North Avenue Beach
nWhen: Aug. 18-19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
nThe largest free show of its kind in the United States (according to the City of Chicago), this show can be seen along the lakefront from Fullerton to Oak Street and from Ohio Street Beach. Food vendors will be set up along the lakefront, with foods like hot dogs, hamburgers and ice cream.
nWhere: Glenwood and Morse avenues
nWhen: Aug. 17-19; times vary from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. the first day and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. other days
nThe festival features more than 150 artists and live entertainment on several outdoor stages and kicks off with the Friday Night Cobblestone Jam before the main event on Saturday, Aug. 18.
nWhere: 6755 N. Northwest Hwy., Edison Park
nWhen: Aug. 17-19; from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday, from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday
nThis fundraising festival started in 1972 as a sidewalk sale on Northwest Highway. Now, the annual party draws about 20,000 people with proceeds going toward free community programs and beautification projects.
nWhere: Grant Park, Maggie Daley Park, Chicago Women's Park and Garden — to name a few
nWhen: Times vary
nMany Chicago parks will continue to feature films into September, from recent releases to old classics, for this summer’s "Movies in the Parks" program, which Chicagoans can access here.
nWhere: Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park
nWhen: Aug. 17 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.; Aug. 18th 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
nThe last of the 2018 festival season at Grant Park takes place this weekend, with classical music from Antonin Dvorak and Carl Orff. As usual, there is free seating in the Seating Bowl or on the lawn. Those who want to sit closer to the stage can purchase tickets or choose to upgrade to a membership.
nWhere: Rolling Knolls, 11N260 Rohrssen Road, Elgin
nWhen: Aug. 18 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
nFor free, people can partake in a day of adventure with paddling, archery and more. There will be instructors and gear provided, but registration is required.
nWhere: Hickory Road between Dixie and Martin, Homewood
nWhen:10 a.m.-8 p.m. Aug. 18
nThe whole family can join this free party with fun activities like face painting, live entertainment, tasty summer fare and the annual Pooch Parade.
nWhere: Locations vary and include The Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park
nWhen: Aug. 17-25
nThe summer-long dancing events around the city will conclude this month having featured 48 different bands and DJs, as well as free dance lessons. Don't miss your last chance to shake it!
nWhere: Start at 1766 Columbia Drive
nWhen: Aug. 18, 11 a.m. to approximately 1:30 p.m.
nSee the sights Chicago has to offer on foot. The walking tours start at the east side of the Clarence Darrow Memorial Bridge in the Chicago Park District parking lot off Science Drive. People are advised to wear proper attire like comfortable shoes, and although free tours take place every Saturday, rain or shine, they will be canceled if weather is considered "dangerous."
nWhere: 201 E. Ontario St. and 1852 W. 19th St.
nWhen:Aug. 17-19, hours vary
nThrough Aug. 17, "A Home for Surrealism: Fantastic Painting in Mid-Century Chicago" at The Arts Club of Chicago in River North (Ontario Street), will explore a group of Chicago painters whose work was instrumental in setting down Midwestern roots for the surrealism idiom. Meanwhile, through Aug. 19, Arte Diseño Xicágo at Pilsen’s National Museum of Mexican Art (19th Street) reveals the experiences of Mexican immigrants and visitors.
nWhere: Glen Oak Park, 2218 N. Prospect Rd., Peoria
nWhen: Aug. 18 7 p.m., Aug. 19 at 2 p.m.
nIn its seventh year, the free, 75-minute abridged Shakespearean tour continues to reach Chicago parks for families and neighbors of all ages. At each location, witness a specially equipped truck roll in, unfold a stage to then watch professional actors revive some of Shakespeare's famous literature.
nWhere: Logan Square, Portage Park and South Shore, among others
nWhen: Year-round from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
nChicago’s city markets have fresh, locally grown foods available, which in turn support urban and rural independent farmers.
Where: 5020 S. Cornell Ave., Hyde Park
nWhen: Free every day; Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Fri.- Sat. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sun.12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
nWith 15 exhibitions a year and over 45,000 visitors, people can art-watch and people-watch until the end of summer at the Art Center.
nWhere: 2001 N. Clark St.
nWhen: Free admission; Mon. - Fri. 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
nVisit to Lincoln Park Zoo's many animals--big and small. It is among the oldest of zoos in North America and one of the few in the country with free admission.
Submissions are due by Aug. 31, according to the company, and while it’s unclear how often writers will be called upon, the job seems like it’s too good to pass up.
This isn’t the first time that the “Cards” group has done something off the wall. They temporarily bought naming rights to Silver Cross Field in Joliet, gave $1,000 to 100 different people to “redistribute wealth,” and bought a chunk of land along the U.S.-Mexico border to make it more difficult for the Trump administration to construct a proposed wall.
