Culture | Jul. 2025
THE BUZZ: JULY 2025
By Contributor
Chicago Dogs players
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME
The Chicago Dogs are heating up the summer with a full slate of themed nights, giveaways, and fireworks display-packed weekends at Impact Field. The team’s 2025 home schedule features fan-favorite promotions and affordable fun for all ages, all summer long. Highlights include Elvis Night on July 5, where fans are encouraged to dress as the King of Rock-N-Roll and enjoy a pre-game performance followed by post-game fireworks. Other popular nights returning in July and August include the Hawaiian Luau on July 19, Squeeze’s Birthday on August 2, and Star Wars Night on August 16. Tickets start at $10, with premium seating and group packages available at thechicagodogs.com.
AROUND THE WORLD IN 21 DAYS
Think private jet travel is only for the rich and famous? Thanks to Orbridge, an affinity travel company founded by Lake Forest resident Jim Staples, these types of elite experiences are now within reach. “This isn’t just for the millionaire crowd anymore,” he says. “This is for the people who worked hard in their career and saved a bit and want to do something extraordinary.” In addition to seven first-class flights on a private Boeing 767, the $84,999 per person price for this 21-day “Around the World by Private Jet” tour features guided excursions to some of the most iconic sites on Earth and luxury accommodations—including Oberoi Rajvilas resort in Jaipur, recently named the “Best Hotel in the World” by Travel & Leisure. From the Pyramids and Petra to the Taj Mahal, this is one for the bucket list.
For more information about the August 25 to September 14 “Around the World by Private Jet” tour or other private jet tours coming in 2026 (including Silk Road), call 833-672-6727 or visit orbridge.com.
PICNIC WITH PIRATES
Bring a blanket and picnic basket to Lake Forest Open Lands for an original, outdoor musical adventure for the whole family. Citadel Theatre’s The Queen’s Museum follows a monarch’s grand plan to display her artifact collection—until a band of treasure-seeking pirates arrives with rousing dance numbers in tow. Mark Adamcyzk’s production, directed by Ben Ballmer, is full of music, mischief, and fun for all ages. The Queen’s Museum runs from July 17 to 20. citadeltheatre.easy-ware-ticketing.com/events
