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Watch ‘Ironheart!’ Also … Was Black Yacht Weekend a Scam?

Chicago’s Black Yacht Weekend drew thousands of visitors. It also drew mixed reviews. WCIU’s Brandon Pope and Block Club’s Maxwell Evans discuss the event on today’s podcast. Meanwhile, Chicago has a home-grown superhero: Ironheart. The new series is out now on Disney+. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]

West Chatham Park Will NOT Become Derrick Rose Park

Ald. William Hall (6th) drew ire after initiating a name change for West Chatham Park. His proposed idea, Derrick Rose Park, rankled neighbors and was quickly withdrawn. Turns out, it doesn’t matter anyway — a city park can only be named for someone who’s been dead at least one year. [Block Club]

This Eclectic Pizza Place Is Back in Andersonville

Great Lake in Andersonville served some of the city’s — and the world’s — most coveted pizzas from 2008 to 2013. Now they’re back, two blocks over on Berwyn Avenue. The hours are roughly 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday to Saturday. The menu, too, is not set in stone: It depends what they find at the farmer’s market. [Tribune 🔒]

This Week’s Must-Read

The Bulls’ cross-dressing rebounder found acceptance on the team, and in Chicago, during the 1990s. This Reader feature revisits what was a fabulous era for Dennis Rodman, from the time he accessorized with a parrot to his role as the team’s “heyoka” to his effect on a generation of young gay fans. [Reader]

It was a busy week in Chicago, what with “The Bear” premiere and continued Pride festivities. (The big parade is Sunday!) Have you been paying attention to the headlines?