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To view this email as a web page, click here.  Donate Jazz band leader Yoko Noge performs under the stars on the Museum of Contemporary Art terrace in July.  (Nagle Photography/Courtesy of the Museum of Contemporary Art) WBEZ NEWS The WBEZ guide to the best free things to do this summer Music, movies, theatre, festivals, food and more: These top-notch activities won’t cost a dime. READ MORE WBEZ NEWS Illustration by EC Miller for WBEZ Chicago’s legal weed biz is creating a boon for private security firms Here’s why you may have noticed a few more security guards lately at your neighborhood dispensary. Read More Keith Srakocic / Associated Press Everything you need to know about Illinois’ $4,000 electric vehicle rebate The state incentive starts July 1. But it does not apply to plug-in hybrids and funding is limited. Read More Manuel Martinez / WBEZ Melody Angel is Big Mama Thornton-meets-Hendrix and Chicago’s next big blues star After two years in hiding during the pandemic, the 31-year-old blueswoman is bringing that voice and those guitar licks back to local stages. Read More Vashon Jordan Jr. for WBEZ What’s that building? Sheldon & Harriet Peck Homestead The Peck family’s love of art and abolitionist beliefs came together at this home built in 1839 in Lombard. READ MORE WBEZ CHICAGO You deserve a trip to Paris! It's WBEZ Chicago's Summer Pledge Drive and when you donate today, you'll be entered to win a trip for 2 to Paris! You and a guest will experience five enchanting days taking in all the sights and sounds of one of the most beautiful cities on earth. All you have to do is say oui to WBEZ and a Parisian getaway could be yours! UPCOMING EVENTS WBEZ Chicago, do you have water debt? We can help. Date: Saturday, June 11 Price: Free Location: Universidad Popular, 2801 S. Hamlin Ave.  To help residents affected by this crisis, WBEZ, Elevate and Universidad Popular are partnering to host a FREE community workshop. The workshop will give you the information and resources you need and provide a step-by-step breakdown of the water billing and collections process and more. REGISTER WBEZ Crying in the Bathroom w/ Erika Sánchez & María Inés Zamudio Date: Tuesday, July 12 Price: $10 Location:  Benito Juárez Auditorium, 1450 W. Cermak Road Join us for an event featuring NY Times bestselling author, Erika Sánchez for a discussion of her new memoir Crying in the Bathroom. The program will feature a conversation with Erika and WBEZ’s Maria Inés Zamudio followed by an audience Q&A. REGISTER WBEZ Chicago's conversations that connect: WBEZ's CURIOUS CITY: An ongoing news experiment with coverage about Chicago, the surrounding region and its people ... READ MORE ART OF POWER: Aarti Shahani explores how power works and how it transforms the person wielding it ... READ MORE RESET: WBEZ's daily talk show, Reset focuses on news and conversations that matter most to listeners' day-to-day lives ... READ MORE Matching Gifts Car Donation Gift of Securities Planned Giving View our broadcast schedule ©Chicago Public Media Inc 848 East Grand Ave, Navy Pier Chicago, IL 60611 Please do not reply to this email. If you need assistance, you may contact us here. You are receiving this email because you are a WBEZ member or signed up to receive email communications from us. You can manage your Weekly Rundown subscription online at any time.   Chicago Public Media's Privacy Policy