Closed since 2022, North Avenue Beach restaurant and bar Castaways reopens Memorial Day Weekend after undergoing a massive $3 million renovation. The 22,000-square-foot, two-level space will now feature revamped dining decks, bar areas, patio space, multiple cabanas available for rent and private events, and an area reserved for patrons 21 years and older.
Memorial Day weekend is here, marking the unofficial start to summer in Chicago with outdoor music festivals, fireworks displays and the annual parade downtown. There's time to fit in a little bit of everything this weekend: Pay your respects during the wreath-laying ceremony and parade in the Loop, see Navy Pier's free fireworks show, grab a meal at your neighborhood outdoor restaurant and hit the best Chicago beaches after they open on Friday (or refer to our longer roundup of weekend events for even more options). Looking for things to do in Chicago on Memorial Day? Read on and start planning your three-day weekend.
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