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| |  | The Wicker Park Farmers Market. (Courtesy of Makena Torrey) |
| May kicked off with a jolt on Friday as Chicagoans turned out to celebrate May Day all across the city. I expect the energy will stay high all month long — a lot is going on! | | Farmers Markets in Full Force | Although someoperate during colder months, true Chicago farmers market season begins in May. Twelve seasonal markets start back up this month, stretching across the city from 95th Street to Uptown. Find your nearest farmers market! | | | Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month | May is AAPI Month. Here’s how Chicago is celebrating: | | | | | Arts Events | The Chicago Critics Film Festival continues through Thursday — catch “The Sun Never Sets” and director Joe Swanberg at the Music Box on closing night. | | Chicago Humanities Festival is hosting Lakeview Day on May 9 and Northwestern Day on May 17. Speakers include Padma Lakshmi, Peter Sagal, Mary Beard, John Waters (!!!), and Rep. Lauren Underwood (14th). | | Art on the Mart projections have already returned to the side of Merchandise Mart. This month, the projection features works by current School of the Art Institute and Chicago Public Schools students. Catch it Thursday through Sunday evenings. | | Sky Shakeup, Sox Hot Streak | After a massive trade, all eyes are on the Chicago Sky. The Sky’s season starts May 9. Meanwhile, White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami is riling fans up with his home-run hot streak. The team recently had its highest April attendance for a non-opener in 19 years. Get May tickets while you can! | | | More Almost-Summer Fun | Beginning Memorial Day weekend, twice-weekly fireworks return to Navy Pier. Catch them Wednesdays at 9 p.m. and Saturdays at 10 p.m. Chicago’s beaches open May 22. | | The final weekend of May, the German Maifest returns to its original home in Lincoln Square. Grab a pint and get ready for warmer months ahead. Prost! |
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| | | From May 6-9, visit the Driehaus Museum to experience its historic 1926 Murphy Auditorium as it's never before been seen. Witness how multi-hyphenate artist Brendan Fernandes transforms the Museum’s 1926 Murphy Auditorium into a dynamic site for sculptural installation, movement, sound, and dance. Visit driehausmuseum.org for details and schedules of the performances. |
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| What Chicago's Talking About |
| State Panel Reports ‘Illegal and Violent Conduct’ in Midway Blitz | After more than 60 interviews and 100 hours of body-camera footage from federal agents involved in Operation Midway Blitz, the Illinois Accountability Commission submitted its final report last week and recommended that law enforcement and prosecutors investigate. [WTTW] | |  | Gas prices at a Chicago gas station. (Photo by Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty Images) |
| Gas Over $5 a Gallon | For the first time in four years, Chicago area gas prices have surpassed $5 a gallon. Prices at the pump have increased due to the war in Iran and a recent outage at a Northwest Indiana refinery. [Axios] | | Bally’s Casino Moves Opening Date | Last week, officials were out on the Bally’s construction site for a ‘topping’ ceremony to celebrate the forthcoming permanent casino with plans to open early next year. The company wants to convince lawmakers to extend the operation of its temporary casino in River North. [Sun-Times] | |
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