#606: 5K EVENT

[sixosix]

happy 5k, six! i remember finding you randomly one day bc i wanted to read more genshin fics and look where you are today!! you absolutely deserve all the love n support you're given rn /p /happy

in any case, i can't resist the event calling out to me frfr, so if it's possible, may i please request a badtzmaru plushie, wanderer, and fluff?

wc 300, modern au; THANK U SO MUCH ANON WHATTT that means so much to me!! so glad u were w me thru my journey... and also im sorry LMFAOO u sent this ask a month ago,,, i hope u'll be able to read this anon<3

5K EVENT SPECIAL | EVENT MASTERLIST

“What the hell is that,” Kunikuzushi said blankly.

“It looks like you! Doesn’t it?”

The badtz-maru plush stared back at him, daring him to deny it. Kunikuzushi glared at it with contempt rolling off of him in actual visible waves. “No. No, it really doesn’t.”

You held the plushie by his face and compared the unhappy expressions. They looked terrifyingly similar. It was hilarious, and so you burst out laughing at Kunikuzushi’s face.

Bullied, Kunikuzushi snatched the plushie off your grip and reared it far from your reach. “Why do you even have this?”

Kunikuzushi was scowling and trying his best to come off as intimidating, but with the badtz-maru plush in his grip, it was excruciatingly difficult to take him seriously. Or maybe it was because you’d gotten too used to him that it didn’t affect you. His attention was still attention from him.

You grinned and batted your eyelashes in a way you knew would make him falter. “I told you already. It reminded me of you.”

Kunikuzushi was still scowling, but his arm no longer extended like he was seconds away from chucking the palm-sized stuffed toy. It was still staring at him, and you were reminded of those pets looking like their owner videos.

“How long have you had this?” he asked, voice much quieter. His ears were red.

“Probably since you left to visit Japan.”

“A week?”

“A week!” You gasped. “That’s shorter than your last trip. Did you miss me that much?”

He cocked a brow. “This is more home than that shithole.”

You wanted to coo and tease him for that rare glimpse of vulnerability (even when veiled by his indirect wording), but you knew what he meant—you knew what it felt like. Your quiescent house only ever felt like a home when Kunikuzushi was here.

“Should I buy you a plushie that looks like me for you to take?” you wondered aloud, genuinely considering it. The stupid badtz-maru plushie you bought out of a moment of weakness from missing him, no matter how ridiculous, helped you when your arms felt a little lonely.

“No need.” Kunikuzushi threw the plushie to the bed, ignoring your alarmed shout. He drew you in by the waist and smiled in that deceptively sweet way only he could really pull off. “I’ll just take the real deal along with me instead.”

#606: 5K EVENT #genshin x reader #genshin impact x reader #genshin impact x you #genshin impact #scaramouche x reader #scaramouche x you #kunikuzushi x reader #kunikuzushi x you #wanderer x reader #wanderer x you

[sitp-recs]

Hi, I saw you mention found family on your post about Our Ordinary Days by Lomonaaeren and I was curious if you know of any other fics that you would consider found family? Thank you so much for all your recs because I've found so many great fics from you!

Hi anon, of course! These are some of my favorites, hope you enjoy them 💜

Blue Sky Is Living Here Today by ignatiustrout (2018, G, 5k)

Draco's a father, Harry's in love with him, and it's really hard to take things slow.

Life goes not backward by @shealwaysreads (2020, T, 9k)

Harry still isn’t used to gifts, but this one is different. A story of coming home, finding safe ground, and the wild courage of putting down roots. Leaving one life behind isn’t always a sacrifice, and sometimes the greatest good comes from embracing the people you love.

Solve Us Like a Mystery by tryslora (2013, T, 12k)

When Harry stops in at the bookstore where Draco works, they find a surprising shared interest in mysteries. Draco doesn't expect to see Harry again, and he definitely doesn't expect to become the subject of unexpected investigation that may endanger the life of his unborn child, and at the same time, may bring him the kind of happiness he never thought he'd have after the war.

All Roads Lead Home by @dracogotgame (2015, G, 15k)

Draco is strong-armed into spending the first Christmas after the War with the Weasleys. And Harry Potter.

Harry Potter and the Werewolf Consultant by 0idontknow0 (2014, E, 15k)

After Teddy transforms into a werewolf for the first time Harry and Andromeda don’t know what to do. They consult an adult werewolf to help Teddy adjust and that werewolf turns out to be one Draco Malfoy.

The Stars Above Us by 606, create_serenity (2015, M, 19k)

It started as an innocent day out taking Teddy to visit the local observatory. Somehow it became so much more.

Snakes and Ladders by scoradh (2014, M, 20k)

Sixteen years after he last clapped eyes on the Boy Who Lived To Be A Thorn In Draco Malfoy's Side, Draco is filling Snape's old shoes with aplomb. History, though, has a nasty habit of repeating itself. Draco has his comfortable existance turned topsy-turvy with the appearance at Hogwarts of Harry's son, who turns out to be able disrupt Draco's life with as much competency as his father.

We Might Be Too Old for a Bildungsroman by @wellhalesbells (2015, T, 21k)

Harry finds something he’s been looking for since the war’s end. Admittedly, the packaging’s a bit odder than he expected.

Ink (My Skin With Your Name) by Kandakicksass (2019, M, 21k)

Several years after the war, an ostracized Draco Malfoy covers himself in tattoos, becomes best friends with a muggle, and debates abandoning magical society entirely to work in a tattoo shop. All in all, he's having a hell of a time trying to figure out who he is and what he wants to do with his life. The last thing he needs is to run into Harry Potter, who seems intent on becoming his friend, even if he has to get a lot of ink to do it.

When You Kiss Me (What A Lovely Way To Burn) by @femmequixotic (2018, E, 22k)

A drag fairytale of New York in which Draco wears red lipstick and Potter can’t get enough.

Stain of Silence by brummell (2013, E, 28k)

After the war, Draco serves out his sentence in Harry Potter's house.

Us, in Lieu by @tepre (2019, E, 29k)

Teddy needs help and Harry needs funding. Draco sits in the other room and plays the piano.

Pathless Woods by @shealwaysreads (2019, E, 30k)

Harry finds himself unexpectedly reacquainted with Draco Malfoy when his work as an apprentice wandmaker takes him to Wiltshire. Amongst the trees Harry finds magic, growth, and a man who might finally be proving he’s worthy of the wand that chose him.

A story of found family, trees with feelings, belief in the power of growth, wandlore, and gratuitous description of Handsome Estate Owner™ Draco Malfoy swanning around in white shirts and leather boots.

(Un)wanted by @aibidil (2020, E, 36k)

Ginny's pregnant, then she's not and Harry's single. Harry, again with no family, doesn't know what to do with this turn of events, or how to find a new life—post-war, post-Ginny, post-abortion—in which he belongs. He doesn't expect that life to include dancing to the Backstreet Boys with Hermione and Draco Malfoy. A story of finding belonging in the unexpected.

Follow the Water by @xanthippe74 (2020, T, 38k)

Harry Potter’s life is fine. Maybe a little dull and predictable, but he shouldn’t complain about that, right? When he unexpectedly finds himself at Luna’s house one afternoon, Harry gets invited to join the secret wonderland that she’s creating with a surprising group of friends. Maybe a summer outdoors is just what a former hero needs to bring some zest back into his life.

Here's The Pencil, Make It Work by ignatiustrout (2013, M, 49k)

Harry thinks "Why is Malfoy working in a coffee shop in muggle London?" is a much simpler question than, "Are you going to accept that auror offer and, if you don't, what will you do?"

Modern Love by @tackytigerfic (2020, E, 61k)

Harry Potter, of all people, knows that life isn’t always fair. And no one gets to be happy all of the time. But surely there’s something more—something better—than a rubbish Ministry job, and a lonely old house, and that feeling that everyone out there is doing a better job of living than Harry is.

And it really doesn’t seem fair that Draco Malfoy is back in Harry’s life, all of a sudden, and even though he’s wandless, and living with Muggles, and making his mother cry with his lifestyle choices, he’s happy. So what's he doing right, that Harry isn’t? Because things don’t really change, do they? And if Harry can’t be happy, he’ll settle for a good night’s sleep, some posh antiques, and the opportunity to find out what Malfoy has been up to for all these years. And that’s what starts it all.

Reparations by Saras_Girl (2013, E, 87k)

Harry is about to discover that the steepest learning curve comes after Healer training, and that second chances can be found in unexpected places.

Wild by orphan_account (2016, E, 92k)

“No,” Harry said, by way of greeting. Malfoy’s blonde head rose slowly, carelessly. “Get out.”

“I feel as though we’ve already established this, Potter,” Malfoy responded. “And I feel that what we established was that you telling me to get out of places really doesn’t make me more likely to vacate them.”

Hermione Granger's Hogwarts Crammer for Delinquents on the Run by waspabi (2016, T, 93k)

‘You're a wizard, Harry' is easier to hear from a half-giant when you're eleven, rather than from some kids on a tube platform when you're seventeen and late for work.

#anon #asks #drarry reclist #found family

[eldritchsurveys]

886.

5k Survey XIII

601. Do you have a lust for life? >> I wouldn’t describe my relationship with life in those terms. 602. Do you want to get more out of life? >> I don’t know what this means. 603. Would you want to learn to: Convert to Buddhism? I can’t imagine what I’d need to learn. It can’t be that difficult. Cure a hangover? The only true cure for a hangover is time and hydration and food. Or, you know, drinking less and being more hydrated in the first place. Lie persuasively? I’m pretty sure that’s not something I need to learn, either. I just don’t feel the need to practice it. 604. What character from a movie is most like you? >> I don’t know. 605. Are you comfortable with the idea of your own death? >> I’m not comfortable with it. I am continuously making efforts to become more comfortable with it, of course, but there’s no guarantee that, when faced with my imminent demise, I will be successfully graceful and open about it. Especially if I die any time soon.

606. How do you feel about arranged marriages? >> I don’t feel anything about them. They’re nothing to do with me, I don’t live in a culture where that’s a thing I have to deal with. 607. What do you hate that everyone else seems to like? >> I don’t know, man. Milk chocolate? 608. What do you like that others seem to hate? >> My main experience with this is being a Creed fan in high school. (I still listen to their music, but the real obsession was back then.) 609. If you had to be named after a month, which month would you pick? >> August. 610. Is time more like a highway or a meadow to you? >> Time makes more sense to me as an ocean -- deep as well as broad, and something you can be submerged in and surrounded by. Even a meadow seems too linear or “flat” for my understanding of time. 611. What is your favorite movie? >> The Fountain. 612. Which would you choose to be back in the day: a warrior, an alchemist, a minstrel, a bard, an oracle, a peasant, or a merchant? >> You say this like I would have had much of a choice. 613. What is your favorite song lyric? >> --- 614. What will you never run out of? >> There is nothing I will never run out of. 615. If you could force someone to fall madly in love with you, (anyone you choose) would you do it? >> Absolutely fucking not. 616. Have you ever seen the Disney movie The Black Cauldron? >> No. 617. Have you ever read The Black Cauldron by Alexander Lloyd (or any of his other books in the Prydain Chronicles)? >> No. 618. Have you ever written a paper the night before it was due? How about the day it was due? >> I don’t know, man, the last time I was in this position was like 13 years ago. 619. Is there a movie you have watched so many times that you can quote it line for line? >> I can’t quote any movie line for line, no matter how many times I’ve seen it. My memory just doesn’t work like that. There are a lot of bits I remember in Event Horizon, particularly visually, but I wouldn’t say I have any of the dialogue memorised outside of a few significant lines. 620. What is your favorite season? >> Spring. 621. Do you mind being described as cute? >> Depends on context, the person that said it, and what mood I’m in. But as a rule, I’d prefer people avoid it. 622. What is the tackiest object in your home? >> --- 623. What do you think people are most ignorant towards? >> Things outside of their lived experience, generally. That only makes sense.

624. What is it that makes you an interesting person? >> I have no idea. 625. What makes other people interesting to you? >> I don’t really think about it, so I’ve got no specific traits or whatever to name. 626. How open to suggestion are you? >> I’m open to hearing suggestion, but being open to hearing it doesn’t necessarily mean I’m going to follow it. 627. Is Michael Jackson black or white? >> *withering stare* 628. Are you often lonely? >> Sure. 629. What’s the most unusual pet you’ve ever had? >> --- 630. Have you ever threatened an authority figure? >> No. 631. If you had to choose would you rather make all your decisions henceforth with your head only or with your heart only? >> This makes no sense to me. Decisions are made with both emotions and logic. Or with pure emotion, sometimes, for better or worse. But rarely is “pure logic” a level that people are operating on, and honestly, the closest thing to “pure logic” that you’re likely to see from a human being tends to manifest as callousness and cruelty... 632. How imaginative are you? >> Relatively. 633. Do you like the Counting Crows? >> I don’t listen to them. The last I heard of them was when I still listened to radio, in high school or something. 634. If you took this survey from the diary (5000 Q Survey V2.0) did you note me so I could read it? >> --- 635. Are you more tense or laid back? >> *shrug* 636. Does your happiness depend on anyone else, or are you happy no matter what any one says or does? >> Of course some of my happiness depends on other people. For example, I definitely cannot fucking afford to live on my own... 637. What do you think of the idea of putting the bible into the format of a fashion magazine to attract the interest of teenagers? >> I had a teen-oriented Bible when I was a teenager (it used modern English and had a snazzy “hip” design scheme and shit). I thought it was pretty cool, so I guess it did the trick. The thing about that kind of marketing, though, is that it seems the aesthetic interests of teenagers changes (subtly or dramatically) almost every generation, and so does the language, so you’d have to keep putting out different versions every 20 or so years. 638. How often do you drink to get drunk? >> I don’t. I stop at a buzz. 639. Would you consider yourself to be diplomatic? >> I can be, and I have been. I am not always. 640. Do you think that most of the classes you have taken were taught in such a way as to make plain the relevance of the subject matter in your everyday life? >> No, and most of them weren’t relevant in the end, for me. I think the most relevant classes would have been English (if I had actually been able to parse what I was being taught, that is) and History (if it was in any way comprehensive and not just “here’s a list of wars because war is the only thing that matters, also ra ra go USA *waves flag vigorously*”). The various sciences probably would have had more relevance if I went into higher education, but as it was, the most universally relevant scientific stuff was all taught by eighth grade, lol. 641. Do you remember Crystal Pepsi? >> Yeah. 642. When was the last time you spent a night away from home? >> Last weekend. 643. Some people say that there is no such thing as a stupid question. Is that true? >> I don’t call any questions stupid. What you people do is your business. 644. What is the most interesting TV channel? >> --- 645. Name one song you could live without hearing ever again: >> I don’t want to, because whatever song I think of will invariably end up stuck in my head, which is the last thing I want. 646. Do your pets understand you when you talk? >> --- 647. What are three things you HAVE NOT done that might surprise people? >> I’m not sure. 648. Have you ever had a secret admirer? >> If so, they stayed secret. 649. Have you been to a museum this year? >> No. 650. Do you ever watch porn? >> Sure.

#surveys #survey #5000 question survey

[have-a-hart-day]

January 2018 Events Wrap-up

Well, we are off to a great start for 2018 at Have A Hart Day!  Over 40 volunteers across two countries and eight cities gave up 35 hours to love on their communities.  <3 

In South Bend, 4 volunteers with @haveahartsbn created 17,500 hair ties, 1,280 strands of assorted ribbons (to later make into hair ties), 4,200 Popsicle sticks (with encouraging messages written on them), and 210 "encouragement" sticker pads were all sorted into 70 Team Bags for the May 12th 5K and stored until the event!  

In Melbourne, 1800 KG of food packed onto pallets to be sent to food agencies for distribution by 2 volunteers! 

Our @haveahartdayboston​ group gathered 9 volunteers to pack over 4000 lbs food, equivalent to 140 meals!!

The @haveahartdayseattle​ group + another group scooped 2,424 pounds of carrots, which broke down to 12,120 servings of carrots! HAHD volunteers as well as the other groups did 606 servings each!

In Lansing, 16 volunteers packed 6,500 lbs of food for distribution to local pantries and shelters!

Our @have-a-hart-day-dc team gathered four volunteers to pack over 2000 meals! 

@chicagohahd gathered a team of three volunteers to help cut down and burn 500 pounds of invasive species in Busse Wood!

#HAHD #have a hart day #Volunteer #January 2018 #wrapup #January2018

[newstfionline]

Headlines

A US recession began in February in the face of coronavirus (AP) The U.S. economy entered a recession in February as the coronavirus struck the nation, a group of economists declared Monday, ending the longest expansion on record. The economists said that employment, income and spending peaked in February and then fell sharply afterward as the viral outbreak shut down businesses across the country, marking the start of the downturn after nearly 11 full years of economic growth. A committee within the National Bureau of Economic Research, a trade group, determines when recessions begin and end. It broadly defines a recession as “a decline in economic activity that lasts more than a few months.”

New York emerges from its virus lockdown (NYT) New York City will take the first steps toward reopening today, a moment of optimism in a city battered by the coronavirus. Nonessential construction and manufacturing can resume, and retail stores can open for pickup. As many as 400,000 workers could return to their jobs. The milestone comes 100 days after the city reported its first case. Since then, more than 211,000 residents have been infected and more than 21,000 have died. The confirmed infection rate has dropped sharply since the peak in mid-April.

Clothes off, masks on: Reopening a nudist resort during a pandemic (Washington Post) The Butt Hutt remains closed. The popular lakeside bar at Florida’s oldest nudist resort is still shuttered, even as the rest of the Lake Como Family Nudist Resort in Lutz slowly reopens. The Bare Buns Café, for instance, now allows limited seating on the screened patio and under the pool deck canopy, albeit with everyone six feet apart—and please bring a towel to sit on. “We’re in the first phase of our four-phase reopening plan, with phase four being everything goes back to normal—but whether we’ll actually get to that, nobody knows,” said Mike Kush, marketing director of Lake Como, founded in 1941 as the Florida Athletic and Health Association. Like all other aspects of the tourism industry, Florida’s nudist resorts have been hurt by the coronavirus and stay-at-home orders. Lake Como was open only to its 200 year-round residents; the 800 who visit regularly were locked out. The resort also canceled three of its biggest events, including its Dare to Go Bare 5K Run, which usually attracts 150 unclothed competitors.

False police reports (NYT) An encounter in Buffalo last Thursday—in which two police officers shoved a 75-year-old man to the ground and left lying him there while blood poured out of his ear—was troubling partly because of the original police account. The account claimed that the man “was injured when he tripped and fell.” If a video hadn’t existed, the truth might never have come out. That’s a widespread problem: In Philadelphia last week, the police said that a man had pushed an officer off his bike; a video instead showed an officer striking the man with a baton. In a suburb of Sacramento in April, a police officer punched a 14-year-old boy multiple times while arresting him; the officer’s report didn’t mention the punches. The Minneapolis police’s account of George Floyd’s death initially left out the most important details, like the knee pressed on his neck for almost nine minutes. False police reports are not a new problem. What’s new are the videos that have caused people to realize how common they are. “When I was a reporter, it was the police officer’s word against the victim’s or suspect’s,” Jamie Stockwell, a deputy national editor at The Times, told me. “Cellphone video has changed the debate over policing.”

Americans more troubled by police violence than protest violence (WSJ) Americans by a 2-to-1 margin are more troubled by the actions of police in the killing of George Floyd than by violence at some protests, and an overwhelming majority, 80%, feel that the country is spiraling out of control, according to a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll.

New statistical study questions basis for Morales removal (Foreign Policy) A new study by independent researchers, and reviewed by the New York Times, has thrown the reasoning behind the ouster of former Bolivian President Evo Morales into doubt. Researchers were unable to find the same irregularities in voting data that caused the Organization of American States (OAS) to declare the elections of October 2019 rigged. “We took a hard look at the OAS’s statistical evidence and found problems with their methods,” Francisco Rodríguez, one of the researchers, told the Times. “Once we correct those problems, the OAS’s results go away, leaving no statistical evidence of fraud.” Since Morales—the country’s first indigenous president—fled Bolivia, the country has been under the control of interim President Jeanine Añez Chavez, a Bolivian of European heritage.

In violent Rio, U.S. protests stoke backlash against deadly cops (Reuters) The killing of another black teenager by Rio de Janeiro police last month was, based on the numbers, unremarkable—one of hundreds gunned down every year by some of the world’s deadliest cops. But the fallout has surprised many. Brazil’s Supreme Court last week banned raids by Rio police during the COVID-19 pandemic and Sunday saw nationwide marches against right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro, as U.S. demonstrations and a global debate over racial violence by police has spurred a reckoning in Brazil. Rio’s police force killed 1,814 people last year, according to official statistics. They killed 606 more in the first four months of 2020. Yet anger at 14-year-old João Pedro’s death and other recent complaints of police brutality are boiling over in Brazil.

Russia confronts a warming country (Foreign Policy) Russia’s Prosecutor-General’s Office has ordered a review of all hazardous materials held on permafrost in the wake of last week’s collapse of a diesel tank in Siberia that caused one of the worst fuel spills in recent history. Rising temperatures in Siberia have begun to melt the region’s permafrost, and temperatures in May were up to 10 degrees Celsius above average.

The China-India border (Foreign Policy) Tensions between India and China over a border dispute appear to be easing after a meeting between military leaders from both countries on Saturday. “Both sides agreed to peacefully resolve the situation in the border areas in accordance with various bilateral agreements and keeping in view the agreements between the leaders that peace and tranquility in the India-China border regions is essential for the overall development of bilateral relations,” a statement from India’s Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. Chinese and Indian forces clashed in May, prompting fears over a wider conflict between the world’s most populous countries.

Protests against racism in Japan (Foreign Policy) Protestors took to the streets of Tokyo and Osaka over the weekend to protest racism, both at home and abroad. A video of a Kurdish man being shoved to the ground by Tokyo police officers has spurred hundreds to the streets. A protest over the man’s treatment already prompted protest in Tokyo on May 30, and one person was arrested. “We all know what’s happening in the U.S.,” Nami Nanami, 28, told The Japan Times. “The same thing is happening in Japan but nobody is talking about it.”

New Zealand says coronavirus ‘eliminated’ and life can resume without restrictions (Reuters) New Zealand has eliminated transmission of the coronavirus domestically and will lift all containment measures except for border controls, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday, making it one of the first countries to do so.

African success in COVID-19 response (Worldcrunch) Three months ago, as the pandemic began to spread beyond Asia, many worried that Africa was particularly vulnerable to COVID-19. Yet, so far, the toll has been relatively contained across the continent. In Africa, there have been a total of 189,598 recorded cases, compared to over two million in Europe and over three million in the Americas. In several African nations, often without the same resources as more developed countries, the response has stood out for its success in implementing innovative medical equipment, effective quarantine measures and large-scale aid programs.

#headlines #news

[albertcaldwellne]

14 Reasons Why Chicago Is Our Fit Destination for Summer

Why do Chicagoans put up with Chicago winters? Chicago summers. They are glorious. And whether you call the Windy City home or you’re just visiting, it is, in our opinion, the best town for an active, adventurous summer.

From free workouts to outdoor yoga, farmers markets to stand-up paddleboarding on Lake Michigan, Chicago’s fitness scene is on point. Here are 14 fit-and-active experiences to put on your Chicago summer bucket list:

1. STRETCH ALONG THE SKYLINE

Rooftops are synonymous with summer here, but try switching that glass of rosé for your yoga mat. Bottom Line Yoga gives you the whole package: You get to take in Chicago’s gorgeous skyline while doing sun salutations. And its classes aren’t on just any rooftops: You’ll be doing downward dogs on top of the Chicago Board of Trade and the Civic Opera Building.

2. BRUNCH & BURN

There’s no reason your fitness plan needs to exclude everyone’s favorite meal and Brunch X Burn gets that. Its events combine working out, brunch and charitable giving. You read that right. Your high-energy workout and brunch all go to a good cause. Buy tickets early — they’re  in high demand.

READ MORE > 8 SUMMER VACATION STRATEGIES TO HELP (NOT HURT) WEIGHT LOSS

3. WORK OUT FOR FREE IN MILLENNIUM PARK

Photo Credit: City of Chicago

All the fun things to do in Chicago during the summer add up fast. Luckily, our city comes through with free morning classes from top fitness centers, like the East Bank Club, Great Lakes Tai Chi and Moksha Yoga Center. You’d be a fool not to hit up the Great Lawn of Pritzker Pavilion for a string of classes on Saturday mornings. It’s the perfect opportunity to try something new and save up for that warm vacation come February.

4. DANCE FOR FREE IN MILLENNIUM PARK

After the workout classes end, there’s still fun to be had. You can catch incredible live performances every Monday and Thursday from June 12 to August 21. Not to mention Chicago’s Blues and Jazz festivals are both on the summer calendar.

5. DANCE (BUT NOT FOR FREE) AT MUSIC FESTIVALS

Chicago loves music festivals, and that means the city has some of the best in the country. Whether it’s the iconic Lollapalooza, high-energy Spring Awakening or totally chill Pitchfork, you can expect the world’s best bands and artists and festival-goers from all over the world. And don’t forget that fitness tracker — you’ll hit your step goal (two-fold) and without even realizing it.

6. RUN THE LAKEFRONT & THE 606

Photo Credit: @kuebelkm

While the city offers tons of sidewalks to run, waiting at stoplights and stop signs can really halt your momentum. That’s why paths are just the best. Chicago has two amazingly scenic ones, with the 18-mile Lakefront Trail on the east (one of MapMyRun users’ favorites in the U.S.) and the brand-new 606 Trail on the west.

7. RUN A HALF MARATHON THAT ROCKS (AND ROLLS)

Leave the headphones at home — July’s Rock ‘N’ Roll Half Marathon features live music along the sidelines as you run through Grant Park, New East Side, Streeterville, River North, Loop, West Loop, South Loop, Prairie Shores and the Near South Side. Half marathon isn’t for you? There are also 5K and 10K options.

8. SUP WITH THE SKYLINE

Photo Credit: Chicago SUP Facebook

Standup paddleboarding is one of the latest (and greatest) trends in watersports, and it’s no surprise why. It’s the perfect way to mix up your workout while taking in our beautiful city. Chicago SUP will set you up with the board. And with lessons and group classes available, it’s fun for all fitness levels, an office outing or the fitness fanatic’s birthday celebration.

9. INDULGE AT TASTE OF CHICAGO

Photo Credit: Taste of Chicago

Second to only Lollapalooza, Taste of Chicago is one of Chicagoans’ favorite summer festivals. Between dozens of local food vendors, fun activity stations and free concerts (by big names like Passion Pit, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals and Alessia Cara), Taste is without a doubt the best place to have a cheat day … or week.

10. WORK OUT AT THE BEACH

Go ahead and eat at Taste, because with Montrose Beach and North Avenue Beach open and ready for activities, you’ll burn it all off in no time. Take in the gorgeous city while kayaking, jetskiing, doing yoga with Sun and Moon Beach Yoga, standup paddleboarding … or combine those last two with SUP Yoga.

11. FIND YOUR INNER ACROBAT

When it comes to summer workouts, the sky’s the limit. No, seriously. Chicago has its very own outdoor trapeze school that includes aerial workshops and flying trapeze at its outdoor set-up right off Belmont Harbor where you can stunt and swing to amazing lake views.

READ MORE > 10 BEAUTIFUL PARKS & GREEN SPACES IN SAN FRANCISCO

12. JOIN A SUMMER SPORTS LEAGUE

Miss the days of group volleyball, soccer and dodgeball? Chicago has no shortage of summer social leagues. Grab your closest friends — or make new ones — while playing all your favorite childhood sports. Whether you’re with Chicago Sport & Social, S3 or Players, you’ll have just as much fun as you did in all those rec leagues or gym classes … and get awesome matching shirts to boot.

13. KAYAK THE CHICAGO RIVER

Photo Credit: Brandon Zeman on Flickr

Move your workout to the water and take in gorgeous views as you paddle. With solo or tandem options from Kayak Chicago, it’s the perfect activity to do alone or with buddies on a sunny afternoon. Added bonus: Once your hour is up, you can just pop on over to the beach for a dip.

14. GET YOUR FOODIE ON AT FARMERS MARKETS

Though Chicago is lucky enough to have farmers markets year round, the selection vastly expands and heads outdoors in the summer, making it even more fun to peruse with kids or your pup. Whether you’re an avid cook or just love organic produce, fresh smoothies, crepes and tacos, this is a little piece of foodie paradise. Our picks are the Logan Square Farmers Market or Lincoln Park Green City Market in the morning and Lincoln Square Farmers Market in the evening.

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14 Reasons Why Chicago Is Our Fit Destination for Summer

Why do Chicagoans put up with Chicago winters? Chicago summers. They are glorious. And whether you call the Windy City home or you’re just visiting, it is, in our opinion, the best town for an active, adventurous summer.

From free workouts to outdoor yoga, farmers markets to stand-up paddleboarding on Lake Michigan, Chicago’s fitness scene is on point. Here are 14 fit-and-active experiences to put on your Chicago summer bucket list:

1. STRETCH ALONG THE SKYLINE

Rooftops are synonymous with summer here, but try switching that glass of rosé for your yoga mat. Bottom Line Yoga gives you the whole package: You get to take in Chicago’s gorgeous skyline while doing sun salutations. And its classes aren’t on just any rooftops: You’ll be doing downward dogs on top of the Chicago Board of Trade and the Civic Opera Building.

2. BRUNCH & BURN

There’s no reason your fitness plan needs to exclude everyone’s favorite meal and Brunch X Burn gets that. Its events combine working out, brunch and charitable giving. You read that right. Your high-energy workout and brunch all go to a good cause. Buy tickets early — they’re  in high demand.

READ MORE > 8 SUMMER VACATION STRATEGIES TO HELP (NOT HURT) WEIGHT LOSS

3. WORK OUT FOR FREE IN MILLENNIUM PARK

Photo Credit: City of Chicago

All the fun things to do in Chicago during the summer add up fast. Luckily, our city comes through with free morning classes from top fitness centers, like the East Bank Club, Great Lakes Tai Chi and Moksha Yoga Center. You’d be a fool not to hit up the Great Lawn of Pritzker Pavilion for a string of classes on Saturday mornings. It’s the perfect opportunity to try something new and save up for that warm vacation come February.

4. DANCE FOR FREE IN MILLENNIUM PARK

After the workout classes end, there’s still fun to be had. You can catch incredible live performances every Monday and Thursday from June 12 to August 21. Not to mention Chicago’s Blues and Jazz festivals are both on the summer calendar.

5. DANCE (BUT NOT FOR FREE) AT MUSIC FESTIVALS

Chicago loves music festivals, and that means the city has some of the best in the country. Whether it’s the iconic Lollapalooza, high-energy Spring Awakening or totally chill Pitchfork, you can expect the world’s best bands and artists and festival-goers from all over the world. And don’t forget that fitness tracker — you’ll hit your step goal (two-fold) and without even realizing it.

6. RUN THE LAKEFRONT & THE 606

Photo Credit: @kuebelkm

While the city offers tons of sidewalks to run, waiting at stoplights and stop signs can really halt your momentum. That’s why paths are just the best. Chicago has two amazingly scenic ones, with the 18-mile Lakefront Trail on the east (one of MapMyRun users’ favorites in the U.S.) and the brand-new 606 Trail on the west.

7. RUN A HALF MARATHON THAT ROCKS (AND ROLLS)

Leave the headphones at home — July’s Rock ‘N’ Roll Half Marathon features live music along the sidelines as you run through Grant Park, New East Side, Streeterville, River North, Loop, West Loop, South Loop, Prairie Shores and the Near South Side. Half marathon isn’t for you? There are also 5K and 10K options.

8. SUP WITH THE SKYLINE

Photo Credit: Chicago SUP Facebook

Standup paddleboarding is one of the latest (and greatest) trends in watersports, and it’s no surprise why. It’s the perfect way to mix up your workout while taking in our beautiful city. Chicago SUP will set you up with the board. And with lessons and group classes available, it’s fun for all fitness levels, an office outing or the fitness fanatic’s birthday celebration.

9. INDULGE AT TASTE OF CHICAGO

Photo Credit: Taste of Chicago

Second to only Lollapalooza, Taste of Chicago is one of Chicagoans’ favorite summer festivals. Between dozens of local food vendors, fun activity stations and free concerts (by big names like Passion Pit, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals and Alessia Cara), Taste is without a doubt the best place to have a cheat day … or week.

10. WORK OUT AT THE BEACH

Go ahead and eat at Taste, because with Montrose Beach and North Avenue Beach open and ready for activities, you’ll burn it all off in no time. Take in the gorgeous city while kayaking, jetskiing, doing yoga with Sun and Moon Beach Yoga, standup paddleboarding … or combine those last two with SUP Yoga.

11. FIND YOUR INNER ACROBAT

When it comes to summer workouts, the sky’s the limit. No, seriously. Chicago has its very own outdoor trapeze school that includes aerial workshops and flying trapeze at its outdoor set-up right off Belmont Harbor where you can stunt and swing to amazing lake views.

READ MORE > 10 BEAUTIFUL PARKS & GREEN SPACES IN SAN FRANCISCO

12. JOIN A SUMMER SPORTS LEAGUE

Miss the days of group volleyball, soccer and dodgeball? Chicago has no shortage of summer social leagues. Grab your closest friends — or make new ones — while playing all your favorite childhood sports. Whether you’re with Chicago Sport & Social, S3 or Players, you’ll have just as much fun as you did in all those rec leagues or gym classes … and get awesome matching shirts to boot.

13. KAYAK THE CHICAGO RIVER

Photo Credit: Brandon Zeman on Flickr

Move your workout to the water and take in gorgeous views as you paddle. With solo or tandem options from Kayak Chicago, it’s the perfect activity to do alone or with buddies on a sunny afternoon. Added bonus: Once your hour is up, you can just pop on over to the beach for a dip.

14. GET YOUR FOODIE ON AT FARMERS MARKETS

Though Chicago is lucky enough to have farmers markets year round, the selection vastly expands and heads outdoors in the summer, making it even more fun to peruse with kids or your pup. Whether you’re an avid cook or just love organic produce, fresh smoothies, crepes and tacos, this is a little piece of foodie paradise. Our picks are the Logan Square Farmers Market or Lincoln Park Green City Market in the morning and Lincoln Square Farmers Market in the evening.

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#14 Reasons Why Chicago Is Our Fit Destination for Summer

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14 Reasons Why Chicago Is Our Fit Destination for Summer

Why do Chicagoans put up with Chicago winters? Chicago summers. They are glorious. And whether you call the Windy City home or you’re just visiting, it is, in our opinion, the best town for an active, adventurous summer.

From free workouts to outdoor yoga, farmers markets to stand-up paddleboarding on Lake Michigan, Chicago’s fitness scene is on point. Here are 14 fit-and-active experiences to put on your Chicago summer bucket list:

1. STRETCH ALONG THE SKYLINE

Rooftops are synonymous with summer here, but try switching that glass of rosé for your yoga mat. Bottom Line Yoga gives you the whole package: You get to take in Chicago’s gorgeous skyline while doing sun salutations. And its classes aren’t on just any rooftops: You’ll be doing downward dogs on top of the Chicago Board of Trade and the Civic Opera Building.

2. BRUNCH & BURN

There’s no reason your fitness plan needs to exclude everyone’s favorite meal and Brunch X Burn gets that. Its events combine working out, brunch and charitable giving. You read that right. Your high-energy workout and brunch all go to a good cause. Buy tickets early — they’re  in high demand.

READ MORE > 8 SUMMER VACATION STRATEGIES TO HELP (NOT HURT) WEIGHT LOSS

3. WORK OUT FOR FREE IN MILLENNIUM PARK

Photo Credit: City of Chicago

All the fun things to do in Chicago during the summer add up fast. Luckily, our city comes through with free morning classes from top fitness centers, like the East Bank Club, Great Lakes Tai Chi and Moksha Yoga Center. You’d be a fool not to hit up the Great Lawn of Pritzker Pavilion for a string of classes on Saturday mornings. It’s the perfect opportunity to try something new and save up for that warm vacation come February.

4. DANCE FOR FREE IN MILLENNIUM PARK

After the workout classes end, there’s still fun to be had. You can catch incredible live performances every Monday and Thursday from June 12 to August 21. Not to mention Chicago’s Blues and Jazz festivals are both on the summer calendar.

5. DANCE (BUT NOT FOR FREE) AT MUSIC FESTIVALS

Chicago loves music festivals, and that means the city has some of the best in the country. Whether it’s the iconic Lollapalooza, high-energy Spring Awakening or totally chill Pitchfork, you can expect the world’s best bands and artists and festival-goers from all over the world. And don’t forget that fitness tracker — you’ll hit your step goal (two-fold) and without even realizing it.

6. RUN THE LAKEFRONT & THE 606

Photo Credit: @kuebelkm

While the city offers tons of sidewalks to run, waiting at stoplights and stop signs can really halt your momentum. That’s why paths are just the best. Chicago has two amazingly scenic ones, with the 18-mile Lakefront Trail on the east (one of MapMyRun users’ favorites in the U.S.) and the brand-new 606 Trail on the west.

7. RUN A HALF MARATHON THAT ROCKS (AND ROLLS)

Leave the headphones at home — July’s Rock ‘N’ Roll Half Marathon features live music along the sidelines as you run through Grant Park, New East Side, Streeterville, River North, Loop, West Loop, South Loop, Prairie Shores and the Near South Side. Half marathon isn’t for you? There are also 5K and 10K options.

8. SUP WITH THE SKYLINE

Photo Credit: Chicago SUP Facebook

Standup paddleboarding is one of the latest (and greatest) trends in watersports, and it’s no surprise why. It’s the perfect way to mix up your workout while taking in our beautiful city. Chicago SUP will set you up with the board. And with lessons and group classes available, it’s fun for all fitness levels, an office outing or the fitness fanatic’s birthday celebration.

9. INDULGE AT TASTE OF CHICAGO

Photo Credit: Taste of Chicago

Second to only Lollapalooza, Taste of Chicago is one of Chicagoans’ favorite summer festivals. Between dozens of local food vendors, fun activity stations and free concerts (by big names like Passion Pit, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals and Alessia Cara), Taste is without a doubt the best place to have a cheat day … or week.

10. WORK OUT AT THE BEACH

Go ahead and eat at Taste, because with Montrose Beach and North Avenue Beach open and ready for activities, you’ll burn it all off in no time. Take in the gorgeous city while kayaking, jetskiing, doing yoga with Sun and Moon Beach Yoga, standup paddleboarding … or combine those last two with SUP Yoga.

11. FIND YOUR INNER ACROBAT

When it comes to summer workouts, the sky’s the limit. No, seriously. Chicago has its very own outdoor trapeze school that includes aerial workshops and flying trapeze at its outdoor set-up right off Belmont Harbor where you can stunt and swing to amazing lake views.

READ MORE > 10 BEAUTIFUL PARKS & GREEN SPACES IN SAN FRANCISCO

12. JOIN A SUMMER SPORTS LEAGUE

Miss the days of group volleyball, soccer and dodgeball? Chicago has no shortage of summer social leagues. Grab your closest friends — or make new ones — while playing all your favorite childhood sports. Whether you’re with Chicago Sport & Social, S3 or Players, you’ll have just as much fun as you did in all those rec leagues or gym classes … and get awesome matching shirts to boot.

13. KAYAK THE CHICAGO RIVER

Photo Credit: Brandon Zeman on Flickr

Move your workout to the water and take in gorgeous views as you paddle. With solo or tandem options from Kayak Chicago, it’s the perfect activity to do alone or with buddies on a sunny afternoon. Added bonus: Once your hour is up, you can just pop on over to the beach for a dip.

14. GET YOUR FOODIE ON AT FARMERS MARKETS

Though Chicago is lucky enough to have farmers markets year round, the selection vastly expands and heads outdoors in the summer, making it even more fun to peruse with kids or your pup. Whether you’re an avid cook or just love organic produce, fresh smoothies, crepes and tacos, this is a little piece of foodie paradise. Our picks are the Logan Square Farmers Market or Lincoln Park Green City Market in the morning and Lincoln Square Farmers Market in the evening.

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#14 Reasons Why Chicago Is Our Fit Destination for Summer

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14 Reasons Why Chicago Is Our Fit Destination for Summer

Why do Chicagoans put up with Chicago winters? Chicago summers. They are glorious. And whether you call the Windy City home or you’re just visiting, it is, in our opinion, the best town for an active, adventurous summer.

From free workouts to outdoor yoga, farmers markets to stand-up paddleboarding on Lake Michigan, Chicago’s fitness scene is on point. Here are 14 fit-and-active experiences to put on your Chicago summer bucket list:

1. STRETCH ALONG THE SKYLINE

Rooftops are synonymous with summer here, but try switching that glass of rosé for your yoga mat. Bottom Line Yoga gives you the whole package: You get to take in Chicago’s gorgeous skyline while doing sun salutations. And its classes aren’t on just any rooftops: You’ll be doing downward dogs on top of the Chicago Board of Trade and the Civic Opera Building.

2. BRUNCH & BURN

There’s no reason your fitness plan needs to exclude everyone’s favorite meal and Brunch X Burn gets that. Its events combine working out, brunch and charitable giving. You read that right. Your high-energy workout and brunch all go to a good cause. Buy tickets early — they’re  in high demand.

READ MORE > 8 SUMMER VACATION STRATEGIES TO HELP (NOT HURT) WEIGHT LOSS

3. WORK OUT FOR FREE IN MILLENNIUM PARK

Photo Credit: City of Chicago

All the fun things to do in Chicago during the summer add up fast. Luckily, our city comes through with free morning classes from top fitness centers, like the East Bank Club, Great Lakes Tai Chi and Moksha Yoga Center. You’d be a fool not to hit up the Great Lawn of Pritzker Pavilion for a string of classes on Saturday mornings. It’s the perfect opportunity to try something new and save up for that warm vacation come February.

4. DANCE FOR FREE IN MILLENNIUM PARK

After the workout classes end, there’s still fun to be had. You can catch incredible live performances every Monday and Thursday from June 12 to August 21. Not to mention Chicago’s Blues and Jazz festivals are both on the summer calendar.

5. DANCE (BUT NOT FOR FREE) AT MUSIC FESTIVALS

Chicago loves music festivals, and that means the city has some of the best in the country. Whether it’s the iconic Lollapalooza, high-energy Spring Awakening or totally chill Pitchfork, you can expect the world’s best bands and artists and festival-goers from all over the world. And don’t forget that fitness tracker — you’ll hit your step goal (two-fold) and without even realizing it.

6. RUN THE LAKEFRONT & THE 606

Photo Credit: @kuebelkm

While the city offers tons of sidewalks to run, waiting at stoplights and stop signs can really halt your momentum. That’s why paths are just the best. Chicago has two amazingly scenic ones, with the 18-mile Lakefront Trail on the east (one of MapMyRun users’ favorites in the U.S.) and the brand-new 606 Trail on the west.

7. RUN A HALF MARATHON THAT ROCKS (AND ROLLS)

Leave the headphones at home — July’s Rock ‘N’ Roll Half Marathon features live music along the sidelines as you run through Grant Park, New East Side, Streeterville, River North, Loop, West Loop, South Loop, Prairie Shores and the Near South Side. Half marathon isn’t for you? There are also 5K and 10K options.

8. SUP WITH THE SKYLINE

Photo Credit: Chicago SUP Facebook

Standup paddleboarding is one of the latest (and greatest) trends in watersports, and it’s no surprise why. It’s the perfect way to mix up your workout while taking in our beautiful city. Chicago SUP will set you up with the board. And with lessons and group classes available, it’s fun for all fitness levels, an office outing or the fitness fanatic’s birthday celebration.

9. INDULGE AT TASTE OF CHICAGO

Photo Credit: Taste of Chicago

Second to only Lollapalooza, Taste of Chicago is one of Chicagoans’ favorite summer festivals. Between dozens of local food vendors, fun activity stations and free concerts (by big names like Passion Pit, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals and Alessia Cara), Taste is without a doubt the best place to have a cheat day … or week.

10. WORK OUT AT THE BEACH

Go ahead and eat at Taste, because with Montrose Beach and North Avenue Beach open and ready for activities, you’ll burn it all off in no time. Take in the gorgeous city while kayaking, jetskiing, doing yoga with Sun and Moon Beach Yoga, standup paddleboarding … or combine those last two with SUP Yoga.

11. FIND YOUR INNER ACROBAT

When it comes to summer workouts, the sky’s the limit. No, seriously. Chicago has its very own outdoor trapeze school that includes aerial workshops and flying trapeze at its outdoor set-up right off Belmont Harbor where you can stunt and swing to amazing lake views.

READ MORE > 10 BEAUTIFUL PARKS & GREEN SPACES IN SAN FRANCISCO

12. JOIN A SUMMER SPORTS LEAGUE

Miss the days of group volleyball, soccer and dodgeball? Chicago has no shortage of summer social leagues. Grab your closest friends — or make new ones — while playing all your favorite childhood sports. Whether you’re with Chicago Sport & Social, S3 or Players, you’ll have just as much fun as you did in all those rec leagues or gym classes … and get awesome matching shirts to boot.

13. KAYAK THE CHICAGO RIVER

Photo Credit: Brandon Zeman on Flickr

Move your workout to the water and take in gorgeous views as you paddle. With solo or tandem options from Kayak Chicago, it’s the perfect activity to do alone or with buddies on a sunny afternoon. Added bonus: Once your hour is up, you can just pop on over to the beach for a dip.

14. GET YOUR FOODIE ON AT FARMERS MARKETS

Though Chicago is lucky enough to have farmers markets year round, the selection vastly expands and heads outdoors in the summer, making it even more fun to peruse with kids or your pup. Whether you’re an avid cook or just love organic produce, fresh smoothies, crepes and tacos, this is a little piece of foodie paradise. Our picks are the Logan Square Farmers Market or Lincoln Park Green City Market in the morning and Lincoln Square Farmers Market in the evening.

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#14 Reasons Why Chicago Is Our Fit Destination for Summer

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14 Reasons Why Chicago Is Our Fit Destination for Summer

Why do Chicagoans put up with Chicago winters? Chicago summers. They are glorious. And whether you call the Windy City home or you’re just visiting, it is, in our opinion, the best town for an active, adventurous summer.

From free workouts to outdoor yoga, farmers markets to stand-up paddleboarding on Lake Michigan, Chicago’s fitness scene is on point. Here are 14 fit-and-active experiences to put on your Chicago summer bucket list:

1. STRETCH ALONG THE SKYLINE

Rooftops are synonymous with summer here, but try switching that glass of rosé for your yoga mat. Bottom Line Yoga gives you the whole package: You get to take in Chicago’s gorgeous skyline while doing sun salutations. And its classes aren’t on just any rooftops: You’ll be doing downward dogs on top of the Chicago Board of Trade and the Civic Opera Building.

2. BRUNCH & BURN

There’s no reason your fitness plan needs to exclude everyone’s favorite meal and Brunch X Burn gets that. Its events combine working out, brunch and charitable giving. You read that right. Your high-energy workout and brunch all go to a good cause. Buy tickets early — they’re  in high demand.

READ MORE > 8 SUMMER VACATION STRATEGIES TO HELP (NOT HURT) WEIGHT LOSS

3. WORK OUT FOR FREE IN MILLENNIUM PARK

Photo Credit: City of Chicago

All the fun things to do in Chicago during the summer add up fast. Luckily, our city comes through with free morning classes from top fitness centers, like the East Bank Club, Great Lakes Tai Chi and Moksha Yoga Center. You’d be a fool not to hit up the Great Lawn of Pritzker Pavilion for a string of classes on Saturday mornings. It’s the perfect opportunity to try something new and save up for that warm vacation come February.

4. DANCE FOR FREE IN MILLENNIUM PARK

After the workout classes end, there’s still fun to be had. You can catch incredible live performances every Monday and Thursday from June 12 to August 21. Not to mention Chicago’s Blues and Jazz festivals are both on the summer calendar.

5. DANCE (BUT NOT FOR FREE) AT MUSIC FESTIVALS

Chicago loves music festivals, and that means the city has some of the best in the country. Whether it’s the iconic Lollapalooza, high-energy Spring Awakening or totally chill Pitchfork, you can expect the world’s best bands and artists and festival-goers from all over the world. And don’t forget that fitness tracker — you’ll hit your step goal (two-fold) and without even realizing it.

6. RUN THE LAKEFRONT & THE 606

Photo Credit: @kuebelkm

While the city offers tons of sidewalks to run, waiting at stoplights and stop signs can really halt your momentum. That’s why paths are just the best. Chicago has two amazingly scenic ones, with the 18-mile Lakefront Trail on the east (one of MapMyRun users’ favorites in the U.S.) and the brand-new 606 Trail on the west.

7. RUN A HALF MARATHON THAT ROCKS (AND ROLLS)

Leave the headphones at home — July’s Rock ‘N’ Roll Half Marathon features live music along the sidelines as you run through Grant Park, New East Side, Streeterville, River North, Loop, West Loop, South Loop, Prairie Shores and the Near South Side. Half marathon isn’t for you? There are also 5K and 10K options.

8. SUP WITH THE SKYLINE

Photo Credit: Chicago SUP Facebook

Standup paddleboarding is one of the latest (and greatest) trends in watersports, and it’s no surprise why. It’s the perfect way to mix up your workout while taking in our beautiful city. Chicago SUP will set you up with the board. And with lessons and group classes available, it’s fun for all fitness levels, an office outing or the fitness fanatic’s birthday celebration.

9. INDULGE AT TASTE OF CHICAGO

Photo Credit: Taste of Chicago

Second to only Lollapalooza, Taste of Chicago is one of Chicagoans’ favorite summer festivals. Between dozens of local food vendors, fun activity stations and free concerts (by big names like Passion Pit, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals and Alessia Cara), Taste is without a doubt the best place to have a cheat day … or week.

10. WORK OUT AT THE BEACH

Go ahead and eat at Taste, because with Montrose Beach and North Avenue Beach open and ready for activities, you’ll burn it all off in no time. Take in the gorgeous city while kayaking, jetskiing, doing yoga with Sun and Moon Beach Yoga, standup paddleboarding … or combine those last two with SUP Yoga.

11. FIND YOUR INNER ACROBAT

When it comes to summer workouts, the sky’s the limit. No, seriously. Chicago has its very own outdoor trapeze school that includes aerial workshops and flying trapeze at its outdoor set-up right off Belmont Harbor where you can stunt and swing to amazing lake views.

READ MORE > 10 BEAUTIFUL PARKS & GREEN SPACES IN SAN FRANCISCO

12. JOIN A SUMMER SPORTS LEAGUE

Miss the days of group volleyball, soccer and dodgeball? Chicago has no shortage of summer social leagues. Grab your closest friends — or make new ones — while playing all your favorite childhood sports. Whether you’re with Chicago Sport & Social, S3 or Players, you’ll have just as much fun as you did in all those rec leagues or gym classes … and get awesome matching shirts to boot.

13. KAYAK THE CHICAGO RIVER

Photo Credit: Brandon Zeman on Flickr

Move your workout to the water and take in gorgeous views as you paddle. With solo or tandem options from Kayak Chicago, it’s the perfect activity to do alone or with buddies on a sunny afternoon. Added bonus: Once your hour is up, you can just pop on over to the beach for a dip.

14. GET YOUR FOODIE ON AT FARMERS MARKETS

Though Chicago is lucky enough to have farmers markets year round, the selection vastly expands and heads outdoors in the summer, making it even more fun to peruse with kids or your pup. Whether you’re an avid cook or just love organic produce, fresh smoothies, crepes and tacos, this is a little piece of foodie paradise. Our picks are the Logan Square Farmers Market or Lincoln Park Green City Market in the morning and Lincoln Square Farmers Market in the evening.

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#14 Reasons Why Chicago Is Our Fit Destination for Summer

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14 Reasons Why Chicago Is Our Fit Destination for Summer

Why do Chicagoans put up with Chicago winters? Chicago summers. They are glorious. And whether you call the Windy City home or you’re just visiting, it is, in our opinion, the best town for an active, adventurous summer.

From free workouts to outdoor yoga, farmers markets to stand-up paddleboarding on Lake Michigan, Chicago’s fitness scene is on point. Here are 14 fit-and-active experiences to put on your Chicago summer bucket list:

1. STRETCH ALONG THE SKYLINE

Rooftops are synonymous with summer here, but try switching that glass of rosé for your yoga mat. Bottom Line Yoga gives you the whole package: You get to take in Chicago’s gorgeous skyline while doing sun salutations. And its classes aren’t on just any rooftops: You’ll be doing downward dogs on top of the Chicago Board of Trade and the Civic Opera Building.

2. BRUNCH & BURN

There’s no reason your fitness plan needs to exclude everyone’s favorite meal and Brunch X Burn gets that. Its events combine working out, brunch and charitable giving. You read that right. Your high-energy workout and brunch all go to a good cause. Buy tickets early — they’re  in high demand.

READ MORE > 8 SUMMER VACATION STRATEGIES TO HELP (NOT HURT) WEIGHT LOSS

3. WORK OUT FOR FREE IN MILLENNIUM PARK

Photo Credit: City of Chicago

All the fun things to do in Chicago during the summer add up fast. Luckily, our city comes through with free morning classes from top fitness centers, like the East Bank Club, Great Lakes Tai Chi and Moksha Yoga Center. You’d be a fool not to hit up the Great Lawn of Pritzker Pavilion for a string of classes on Saturday mornings. It’s the perfect opportunity to try something new and save up for that warm vacation come February.

4. DANCE FOR FREE IN MILLENNIUM PARK

After the workout classes end, there’s still fun to be had. You can catch incredible live performances every Monday and Thursday from June 12 to August 21. Not to mention Chicago’s Blues and Jazz festivals are both on the summer calendar.

5. DANCE (BUT NOT FOR FREE) AT MUSIC FESTIVALS

Chicago loves music festivals, and that means the city has some of the best in the country. Whether it’s the iconic Lollapalooza, high-energy Spring Awakening or totally chill Pitchfork, you can expect the world’s best bands and artists and festival-goers from all over the world. And don’t forget that fitness tracker — you’ll hit your step goal (two-fold) and without even realizing it.

6. RUN THE LAKEFRONT & THE 606

Photo Credit: @kuebelkm

While the city offers tons of sidewalks to run, waiting at stoplights and stop signs can really halt your momentum. That’s why paths are just the best. Chicago has two amazingly scenic ones, with the 18-mile Lakefront Trail on the east (one of MapMyRun users’ favorites in the U.S.) and the brand-new 606 Trail on the west.

7. RUN A HALF MARATHON THAT ROCKS (AND ROLLS)

Leave the headphones at home — July’s Rock ‘N’ Roll Half Marathon features live music along the sidelines as you run through Grant Park, New East Side, Streeterville, River North, Loop, West Loop, South Loop, Prairie Shores and the Near South Side. Half marathon isn’t for you? There are also 5K and 10K options.

8. SUP WITH THE SKYLINE

Photo Credit: Chicago SUP Facebook

Standup paddleboarding is one of the latest (and greatest) trends in watersports, and it’s no surprise why. It’s the perfect way to mix up your workout while taking in our beautiful city. Chicago SUP will set you up with the board. And with lessons and group classes available, it’s fun for all fitness levels, an office outing or the fitness fanatic’s birthday celebration.

9. INDULGE AT TASTE OF CHICAGO

Photo Credit: Taste of Chicago

Second to only Lollapalooza, Taste of Chicago is one of Chicagoans’ favorite summer festivals. Between dozens of local food vendors, fun activity stations and free concerts (by big names like Passion Pit, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals and Alessia Cara), Taste is without a doubt the best place to have a cheat day … or week.

10. WORK OUT AT THE BEACH

Go ahead and eat at Taste, because with Montrose Beach and North Avenue Beach open and ready for activities, you’ll burn it all off in no time. Take in the gorgeous city while kayaking, jetskiing, doing yoga with Sun and Moon Beach Yoga, standup paddleboarding … or combine those last two with SUP Yoga.

11. FIND YOUR INNER ACROBAT

When it comes to summer workouts, the sky’s the limit. No, seriously. Chicago has its very own outdoor trapeze school that includes aerial workshops and flying trapeze at its outdoor set-up right off Belmont Harbor where you can stunt and swing to amazing lake views.

READ MORE > 10 BEAUTIFUL PARKS & GREEN SPACES IN SAN FRANCISCO

12. JOIN A SUMMER SPORTS LEAGUE

Miss the days of group volleyball, soccer and dodgeball? Chicago has no shortage of summer social leagues. Grab your closest friends — or make new ones — while playing all your favorite childhood sports. Whether you’re with Chicago Sport & Social, S3 or Players, you’ll have just as much fun as you did in all those rec leagues or gym classes … and get awesome matching shirts to boot.

13. KAYAK THE CHICAGO RIVER

Photo Credit: Brandon Zeman on Flickr

Move your workout to the water and take in gorgeous views as you paddle. With solo or tandem options from Kayak Chicago, it’s the perfect activity to do alone or with buddies on a sunny afternoon. Added bonus: Once your hour is up, you can just pop on over to the beach for a dip.

14. GET YOUR FOODIE ON AT FARMERS MARKETS

Though Chicago is lucky enough to have farmers markets year round, the selection vastly expands and heads outdoors in the summer, making it even more fun to peruse with kids or your pup. Whether you’re an avid cook or just love organic produce, fresh smoothies, crepes and tacos, this is a little piece of foodie paradise. Our picks are the Logan Square Farmers Market or Lincoln Park Green City Market in the morning and Lincoln Square Farmers Market in the evening.

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5k event request :P

Kazuha, light stick, and fluff please

a/n hi anon! when i saw light stick, i instantly interpreted it as those kpop light sticks,, im not sure if u meant something else like those glow sticks, so i am hoping this was what u meant HAHA

wc 700, idol!kazuha/fan!reader, im sure u guys have heard of the 6REEZE group somewhere, meet-cute; disclaimer i only know how auction works from my classmates roleplaying them so ignore accuracies for fic’s sake. bless.

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Kazuha, to be frank, felt a little embarrassed.

His features stood out too much, his friends told him. To go out and enjoy the fresh air of the day, he had to not enjoy the fresh air with a face mask, conceal his red streak of hair by clipping it back and burying it under a cap, and wear green-tinted sunglasses (also to disguise the red of his eyes) that he was struggling to get used to.

In his defense, His friends weren’t any better. Aether’s braid could be recognized with only that, Venti’s glowing braids weren’t any better, Heizou’s shade of hair and green eyes would stand out—if not his unique voice, and everyone knew Xiao even if he were to shave all his hair off. Scaramouche could be salvageable, but one word from his mouth and his fans would fall to their knees—it could be his voice, but it would be the attitude.

Kazuha felt a little too hot with his disguise, but he wanted this, so he would go through with it. He tugged his mask under his nose, relaxing at the scent of the open air. The mall had an open area with trees all over; the leaves fell to the ground, and the wind brushed past. Kazuha couldn’t feel it, having been stuffed under layers, but he was satisfied.

Although it felt embarrassing to be clothed in this disguise, he couldn’t go outside this freely before. He was going to make the most of it.

And then he passed by a stall that had him doing a double take. Kazuha took a few steps back, lighting up with recognition. He couldn’t be mistaken, not with that familiar symbol of Anemo. The stall displayed a light stick of their group, released only a few days ago.

His friends would have a blast if he came back with it, most likely, Kazuha mused. Maybe he could bring it back as a gift.

A hand shot out from the side, blocking his view of the light stick. Kazuha blinked, a little surprised. He followed the arm's stretch and came face-to-face with an angry stranger.

“Hey, you!” you said. Kazuha felt like he needed to stand straighter at the tone. “I had my eye on this one first, ‘kay? Whatever number you have in mind—keep it. I finally get my hands on one of these; I’m not letting it go!”

“Oh, this was an auction?” he asked curiously. The stall didn’t seem to be being run by anyone at the moment, and no one else was there.

“Well, no,” you sniffed, “but I would win. I already told the seller I called dibs on this one—wait until she gets back.”

Charmed, Kazuha smiled. “Two thousand.”

“Three.”

“Three-thousand, five hundred?”

“Five-thousand, three hundred.”

Kazuha had to wonder: “How much do these usually cost?”

“Five thousand, if you’re lucky. I’ll make it ten thousand, easy. Are you still not backing down?”

Kazuha laughed under his breath. Were you serious? Were you actually willing to drop that much for this? “Alright, I cede. I apologize for attempting to defeat you.”

You grinned, eyes sparkling quite literally as your gaze slid back to the lightstick. You were very pretty. “Yeah, I thought so.” You eyed him curiously; Kazuha suddenly felt a little shy. “Are you a fan as well?”

Kazuha nodded, unable to tear his eyes away from your genuine smile for a few moments. His eyes drifted down to your shirt, which had the same Vision of the lightstick—but there was something else. “You could say that.”

Your shirt had maple leaves swirling around the logo, and Kazuha could recognize it all too well because he was asked to sit down and draw it for their merchandise—something personal for each member. Did Kazuha have the right to suspect what it meant that you were wearing his?

Emboldened, Kazuha gestured at the lightstick. “As a fellow enthusiast, may I extend my offer to cover this purchase?”

You blinked and stuttered. “W-What— You don’t have to! I literally stole it from you!”

“So you confess that you pried it off of me?” Kazuha teased.

“That’s not—Listen—” You stared at him, then got flustered. “Hold on, are you hitting on me?”

“Yes.” He took off his sunglasses and tugged down his mask, flashing a sweet smile that he knew was utterly unfair. Your face bluescreened out of pure shock. Without the mask muffling his voice, it was clear as day. “So, will you let me?”

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14 Reasons Why Chicago Is Our Fit Destination for Summer

Why do Chicagoans put up with Chicago winters? Chicago summers. They are glorious. And whether you call the Windy City home or you’re just visiting, it is, in our opinion, the best town for an active, adventurous summer.

From free workouts to outdoor yoga, farmers markets to stand-up paddleboarding on Lake Michigan, Chicago’s fitness scene is on point. Here are 14 fit-and-active experiences to put on your Chicago summer bucket list:

1. STRETCH ALONG THE SKYLINE

Rooftops are synonymous with summer here, but try switching that glass of rosé for your yoga mat. Bottom Line Yoga gives you the whole package: You get to take in Chicago’s gorgeous skyline while doing sun salutations. And its classes aren’t on just any rooftops: You’ll be doing downward dogs on top of the Chicago Board of Trade and the Civic Opera Building.

2. BRUNCH & BURN

There’s no reason your fitness plan needs to exclude everyone’s favorite meal and Brunch X Burn gets that. Its events combine working out, brunch and charitable giving. You read that right. Your high-energy workout and brunch all go to a good cause. Buy tickets early — they’re  in high demand.

READ MORE > 8 SUMMER VACATION STRATEGIES TO HELP (NOT HURT) WEIGHT LOSS

3. WORK OUT FOR FREE IN MILLENNIUM PARK

Photo Credit: City of Chicago

All the fun things to do in Chicago during the summer add up fast. Luckily, our city comes through with free morning classes from top fitness centers, like the East Bank Club, Great Lakes Tai Chi and Moksha Yoga Center. You’d be a fool not to hit up the Great Lawn of Pritzker Pavilion for a string of classes on Saturday mornings. It’s the perfect opportunity to try something new and save up for that warm vacation come February.

4. DANCE FOR FREE IN MILLENNIUM PARK

After the workout classes end, there’s still fun to be had. You can catch incredible live performances every Monday and Thursday from June 12 to August 21. Not to mention Chicago’s Blues and Jazz festivals are both on the summer calendar.

5. DANCE (BUT NOT FOR FREE) AT MUSIC FESTIVALS

Chicago loves music festivals, and that means the city has some of the best in the country. Whether it’s the iconic Lollapalooza, high-energy Spring Awakening or totally chill Pitchfork, you can expect the world’s best bands and artists and festival-goers from all over the world. And don’t forget that fitness tracker — you’ll hit your step goal (two-fold) and without even realizing it.

6. RUN THE LAKEFRONT & THE 606

Photo Credit: @kuebelkm

While the city offers tons of sidewalks to run, waiting at stoplights and stop signs can really halt your momentum. That’s why paths are just the best. Chicago has two amazingly scenic ones, with the 18-mile Lakefront Trail on the east (one of MapMyRun users’ favorites in the U.S.) and the brand-new 606 Trail on the west.

7. RUN A HALF MARATHON THAT ROCKS (AND ROLLS)

Leave the headphones at home — July’s Rock ‘N’ Roll Half Marathon features live music along the sidelines as you run through Grant Park, New East Side, Streeterville, River North, Loop, West Loop, South Loop, Prairie Shores and the Near South Side. Half marathon isn’t for you? There are also 5K and 10K options.

8. SUP WITH THE SKYLINE

Photo Credit: Chicago SUP Facebook

Standup paddleboarding is one of the latest (and greatest) trends in watersports, and it’s no surprise why. It’s the perfect way to mix up your workout while taking in our beautiful city. Chicago SUP will set you up with the board. And with lessons and group classes available, it’s fun for all fitness levels, an office outing or the fitness fanatic’s birthday celebration.

9. INDULGE AT TASTE OF CHICAGO

Photo Credit: Taste of Chicago

Second to only Lollapalooza, Taste of Chicago is one of Chicagoans’ favorite summer festivals. Between dozens of local food vendors, fun activity stations and free concerts (by big names like Passion Pit, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals and Alessia Cara), Taste is without a doubt the best place to have a cheat day … or week.

10. WORK OUT AT THE BEACH

Go ahead and eat at Taste, because with Montrose Beach and North Avenue Beach open and ready for activities, you’ll burn it all off in no time. Take in the gorgeous city while kayaking, jetskiing, doing yoga with Sun and Moon Beach Yoga, standup paddleboarding … or combine those last two with SUP Yoga.

11. FIND YOUR INNER ACROBAT

When it comes to summer workouts, the sky’s the limit. No, seriously. Chicago has its very own outdoor trapeze school that includes aerial workshops and flying trapeze at its outdoor set-up right off Belmont Harbor where you can stunt and swing to amazing lake views.

READ MORE > 10 BEAUTIFUL PARKS & GREEN SPACES IN SAN FRANCISCO

12. JOIN A SUMMER SPORTS LEAGUE

Miss the days of group volleyball, soccer and dodgeball? Chicago has no shortage of summer social leagues. Grab your closest friends — or make new ones — while playing all your favorite childhood sports. Whether you’re with Chicago Sport & Social, S3 or Players, you’ll have just as much fun as you did in all those rec leagues or gym classes … and get awesome matching shirts to boot.

13. KAYAK THE CHICAGO RIVER

Photo Credit: Brandon Zeman on Flickr

Move your workout to the water and take in gorgeous views as you paddle. With solo or tandem options from Kayak Chicago, it’s the perfect activity to do alone or with buddies on a sunny afternoon. Added bonus: Once your hour is up, you can just pop on over to the beach for a dip.

14. GET YOUR FOODIE ON AT FARMERS MARKETS

Though Chicago is lucky enough to have farmers markets year round, the selection vastly expands and heads outdoors in the summer, making it even more fun to peruse with kids or your pup. Whether you’re an avid cook or just love organic produce, fresh smoothies, crepes and tacos, this is a little piece of foodie paradise. Our picks are the Logan Square Farmers Market or Lincoln Park Green City Market in the morning and Lincoln Square Farmers Market in the evening.

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14 Reasons Why Chicago Is Our Fit Destination for Summer

Why do Chicagoans put up with Chicago winters? Chicago summers. They are glorious. And whether you call the Windy City home or you’re just visiting, it is, in our opinion, the best town for an active, adventurous summer.

From free workouts to outdoor yoga, farmers markets to stand-up paddleboarding on Lake Michigan, Chicago’s fitness scene is on point. Here are 14 fit-and-active experiences to put on your Chicago summer bucket list:

1. STRETCH ALONG THE SKYLINE

Rooftops are synonymous with summer here, but try switching that glass of rosé for your yoga mat. Bottom Line Yoga gives you the whole package: You get to take in Chicago’s gorgeous skyline while doing sun salutations. And its classes aren’t on just any rooftops: You’ll be doing downward dogs on top of the Chicago Board of Trade and the Civic Opera Building.

2. BRUNCH & BURN

There’s no reason your fitness plan needs to exclude everyone’s favorite meal and Brunch X Burn gets that. Its events combine working out, brunch and charitable giving. You read that right. Your high-energy workout and brunch all go to a good cause. Buy tickets early — they’re  in high demand.

READ MORE > 8 SUMMER VACATION STRATEGIES TO HELP (NOT HURT) WEIGHT LOSS

3. WORK OUT FOR FREE IN MILLENNIUM PARK

Photo Credit: City of Chicago

All the fun things to do in Chicago during the summer add up fast. Luckily, our city comes through with free morning classes from top fitness centers, like the East Bank Club, Great Lakes Tai Chi and Moksha Yoga Center. You’d be a fool not to hit up the Great Lawn of Pritzker Pavilion for a string of classes on Saturday mornings. It’s the perfect opportunity to try something new and save up for that warm vacation come February.

4. DANCE FOR FREE IN MILLENNIUM PARK

After the workout classes end, there’s still fun to be had. You can catch incredible live performances every Monday and Thursday from June 12 to August 21. Not to mention Chicago’s Blues and Jazz festivals are both on the summer calendar.

5. DANCE (BUT NOT FOR FREE) AT MUSIC FESTIVALS

Chicago loves music festivals, and that means the city has some of the best in the country. Whether it’s the iconic Lollapalooza, high-energy Spring Awakening or totally chill Pitchfork, you can expect the world’s best bands and artists and festival-goers from all over the world. And don’t forget that fitness tracker — you’ll hit your step goal (two-fold) and without even realizing it.

6. RUN THE LAKEFRONT & THE 606

Photo Credit: @kuebelkm

While the city offers tons of sidewalks to run, waiting at stoplights and stop signs can really halt your momentum. That’s why paths are just the best. Chicago has two amazingly scenic ones, with the 18-mile Lakefront Trail on the east (one of MapMyRun users’ favorites in the U.S.) and the brand-new 606 Trail on the west.

7. RUN A HALF MARATHON THAT ROCKS (AND ROLLS)

Leave the headphones at home — July’s Rock ‘N’ Roll Half Marathon features live music along the sidelines as you run through Grant Park, New East Side, Streeterville, River North, Loop, West Loop, South Loop, Prairie Shores and the Near South Side. Half marathon isn’t for you? There are also 5K and 10K options.

8. SUP WITH THE SKYLINE

Photo Credit: Chicago SUP Facebook

Standup paddleboarding is one of the latest (and greatest) trends in watersports, and it’s no surprise why. It’s the perfect way to mix up your workout while taking in our beautiful city. Chicago SUP will set you up with the board. And with lessons and group classes available, it’s fun for all fitness levels, an office outing or the fitness fanatic’s birthday celebration.

9. INDULGE AT TASTE OF CHICAGO

Photo Credit: Taste of Chicago

Second to only Lollapalooza, Taste of Chicago is one of Chicagoans’ favorite summer festivals. Between dozens of local food vendors, fun activity stations and free concerts (by big names like Passion Pit, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals and Alessia Cara), Taste is without a doubt the best place to have a cheat day … or week.

10. WORK OUT AT THE BEACH

Go ahead and eat at Taste, because with Montrose Beach and North Avenue Beach open and ready for activities, you’ll burn it all off in no time. Take in the gorgeous city while kayaking, jetskiing, doing yoga with Sun and Moon Beach Yoga, standup paddleboarding … or combine those last two with SUP Yoga.

11. FIND YOUR INNER ACROBAT

When it comes to summer workouts, the sky’s the limit. No, seriously. Chicago has its very own outdoor trapeze school that includes aerial workshops and flying trapeze at its outdoor set-up right off Belmont Harbor where you can stunt and swing to amazing lake views.

READ MORE > 10 BEAUTIFUL PARKS & GREEN SPACES IN SAN FRANCISCO

12. JOIN A SUMMER SPORTS LEAGUE

Miss the days of group volleyball, soccer and dodgeball? Chicago has no shortage of summer social leagues. Grab your closest friends — or make new ones — while playing all your favorite childhood sports. Whether you’re with Chicago Sport & Social, S3 or Players, you’ll have just as much fun as you did in all those rec leagues or gym classes … and get awesome matching shirts to boot.

13. KAYAK THE CHICAGO RIVER

Photo Credit: Brandon Zeman on Flickr

Move your workout to the water and take in gorgeous views as you paddle. With solo or tandem options from Kayak Chicago, it’s the perfect activity to do alone or with buddies on a sunny afternoon. Added bonus: Once your hour is up, you can just pop on over to the beach for a dip.

14. GET YOUR FOODIE ON AT FARMERS MARKETS

Though Chicago is lucky enough to have farmers markets year round, the selection vastly expands and heads outdoors in the summer, making it even more fun to peruse with kids or your pup. Whether you’re an avid cook or just love organic produce, fresh smoothies, crepes and tacos, this is a little piece of foodie paradise. Our picks are the Logan Square Farmers Market or Lincoln Park Green City Market in the morning and Lincoln Square Farmers Market in the evening.

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Resolution 5K benefits Shriners Hospital

The fourth-annual Resolution 5K Run attracted more than 300 people on New Year’s Day and raised more than $4,000 for Hillbilly Christmas in July (HCIJ) while kick starting the New Year on the right foot.

All proceeds will benefit HCIJ, a non-profit organization established to help provide free medical care to Shriners Hospital for Children patients.

Bartley Medical Weight Loss and Double Quick partnered together to host the Resolution 5K Run. At the race, Double Quick officially announced their Boot Camp approved menu that became available on Jan. 2 at the Pikeville Double Quick. Individuals were able to sample the Boot Camp approved food at the race.

Runs held for HCIJ raise approximately $25,000 each year.

“We will have our Run Hog Wild Race on Sat., May 27 and White Lightening Run 5K + Half Marathon on Sat., July 1,” Shelebra Kinney Bartley said.

In addition to the runs, several other events are held during the year as fundraisers. Some other events that are being held this year are the Motorcycle Bike Ride on July 16 and Hillbilly Days Pig Drop Contest.

“The Resolution 5K Run is a tradition we are proud of and look forward to carrying out each year,” Bartley added. “I am dedicated to helping Pike County get fit while helping the kids at Shriners Hospital for Children.”

For more information on HCIJ, contact Jimmy Kinney at 606-226-0726 and for information about upcoming races call Shelebra Kinney Bartley at 606-437-5500.

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STOOPPP I LOVE THE CREATIVITY OF YOUR EVENT

ALSO. TURNING EIGHTEEN?? HAPPY BIRTHDAY IN ADVANCE 🎊🥳🎉🎈 AND CONGRATS ON 5K REEEEEEE YOU DESERVE EVERY LAST BIT OF SUPPORT !!!!

Can I request something with heizou with glasses as the object? Fluff, please, and I can't wait to see what you'll come up with for this event!!!!!!

wc 500, modern high school au; thank you so much!! :D YOU ARE SO SWEET!! i hope u enjoy this bc i recognize u as one of my loyal readers i gotta not disappoint!

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“How about you, bro? Do you have a crush on anyone in this room?”

Itto was looking at Heizou with wide eyes, expectant. You had no idea how free-time led straight to this conversation, but everyone was sharing their crushes in the other class or a whole school away. Most of the class was huddled together in a circle, watching the exchange with equal faces of amusement and anticipation. You sat on the same side but made yourself comfortable in a corner, swaddled in a brown cloud-patterned hoodie.

Heizou hummed thoughtfully, drawing it out as everyone else held their breath while you held in a laugh. “A crush? Why do you want to know?”

“Come on, dude, we all wanna know what Shikanoin Heizou’s type is! Right? Don’t we?” Itto grinned at the affirmative murmurs that erupted all around. Perhaps it was because, to them, Heizou was the most mysterious one of all—he knows everything about anyone, but it wasn’t the same when it came to him.

Heizou just laughed. Itto pouted, then whipped his head around to direct his attention to you.

Flinching under his fiery gaze, you demanded, “W-What?”

“You’re best bros with him, aren’t you? You gotta know what his type is! He never talks about the girls in our school!”

Well. It would be for the best if he didn’t. You shook your head and matched Heizou’s amused grin. “I don’t know, either, honestly. He’s probably too busy burying his face in mystery novels to care about all that.”

Itto visibly sagged. “Lame. You two are so lame! Well— what about you? Do you have a type?”

“Of course I do.” The class perked up, interested. They began piping up with a list of names and features—tall, serious, light-haired. Heizou was slowly getting more agitated by each feature that described his complete opposite. “I like smart guys.”

Itto nodded. “I guess you wouldn’t be able to resist me.”

You chuckled. “You got me right there.”

Heizou’s chair scraped the floor, followed by his light footsteps. You watched, heart racing, as he made his way towards you before pinning his arms on your desk.

“You never told me that,” Heizou said. “Have I told you my type?”

You grinned. “Do you even have one?”

Heizou drew closer. Your vision blurred, and you went cross-eyed trying to follow him. Lumine, who was sitting peacefully beside you, inched away.

“When they wear glasses—just like this one,” Heizou whispered, your lenses fogging a little from his breath.

Your face burned.

“Wait, what? What did he say? Did anyone catch that?” Itto huffed when no one did, in fact, hear that—which was for the best. They didn’t have to know how deep Heizou’s voice got as he stared right into your eyes.

“Well,” Heizou leaned back and smiled innocently at the class and a despaired Itto, “this was an enlightening conversation, but I realized I don’t actually know my best bud that well. You understand, right, Itto?”

Itto nodded enthusiastically. “Yeah—yes! I know, man, I get it. Real buds have serious conversations—I understand. You’re welcome for rekindling your friendship.”

“Thanks, man,” Heizou said distractedly, taking your hand and leading you out of the classroom.

“They’re such best buds,” Itto said, starting to cry.

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