🌶️ Why Riot Fest moved

CTA, Metra, and Pace Consider Joint Day Pass

Riders could take unlimited trips in a single day across the region’s three transit agencies under a day pass Metra’s board approved Wednesday. Other transit bodies have to approve the measure later this month before a six-month pilot program. [Tribune 🔒]

South Siders Without Internet

Residents and businesses on the South Side were affected by Xfinity outages reported Wednesday in Bronzeville, Hyde Park, Woodlawn, South Shore, and Englewood. [Block Club]

Chicago Restaurants Added to Michelin Guide

Michelin added six Chicago restaurants to its local dining guide, including SIFR in River North and Warlord in Avondale. [Crain’s 🔒]

• Fine dining in the city has gotten more accessible and affordable. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]

You could plan your entire summer around Chicago’s food festivals — just ask 77 Flavors podcast co-host Dario Durham. Here are some of the food-focused fests he’s saving room for.

For Eating Your Fill …

Make sure you leave room for the weekend of July 19-21 when you can catch both Tacos y Tamales in Pilsen and the Roscoe Village Burger Fest.

For Exploring Chi’s Neighborhoods …

The Taste of Chicago will once again run pop-ups in Rogers Park in June, Marquette Park in July, and Pullman Park in August before the September fest in Grant Park. You can also catch the Taste of River North July 19-21, Taste of Polonia in Jefferson Park Aug. 30-Sep. 2, and Taste of Greektown Sep. 6-8.

For Some Brews …

Ravenswood will hold two different beer-focused fests: Catch the Malt Row Beer Stroll on June 26 and Ravenswood on Tap July 20-21. Lincoln Park will also hold Craft Beer Fest July 5-7.

Lollapalooza vs. Pitchfork

Chicago is home to two of the biggest music festivals in the country: Pitchfork and Lollapalooza. City Cast Chicago podcast host Jacoby Cochran and journalist Katrina Pham share their one-day lineups for both. And we ask YOU to vote.