Here are two new Cheeky pieces — one about Movies in the Park, one about Theatre on the Lake.

See, Chicago?  I’m trying to work with you here.  I want to go outside.  I know you’ve been acting out lately, and maybe the problem is that you’re a little embarrassed by your behavior this Spring.  Maybe you’re doing that thing where you try to justify your inappropriate outbursts by staying angry and reiterating your point.  “I meant to be cold in June.  Rain and unpredictably chilly nights are all part of my plan for you!“

Is that what’s happening?

Chicago, listen.  It’s time to break the cycle, and to start spending time with some of the more positive, ambitious weather patterns in your region.  Downstate is happy and sunny — why can’t you be more like him?   It’s time to at least try.  And hey, I’ll put April, May and the beginning of June behind me if you will.  Then we can move on to things like this and this. It’ll be as if Spring always existed.  Deal?