Windy City Wanderers!

🎶 Downtown Summer Sounds – Live R&B, Soul & Funk with Mixx Company Band! 🎷
📅 Date: Thursday, July 31, 2025
🕕 Time: 5:50 – 9:00 PM (music plays from 6-8 pm)
📍 Location: Fountain Square, Downtown Evanston (1601 Sherman Ave)
🔗 Downtown Summer Sounds Info
🎟️ FREE Admission | Family-Friendly | Outdoors | Bring Your Own Seating
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Join us in Downtown Evanston for another evening of live music under the stars as part of the Downtown Summer Sounds concert series! This Thursday, the spotlight’s on the Mixx Company Band, bringing you a high-energy mix of R&B, Soul, Funk, Blues, and Smooth Jazz.
🎤 Band Website: Mixx Company Band
Presented in partnership with Evanston ASPA — stop by their tent to learn about their community work while enjoying great music!
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🎉 What to Expect:

• Live Music by Mixx Company Band (6–8 PM)
• Food Trucks & Vendors like 5411 Empanadas, Soul & Smoke, La Cocinita, and more
• Beverages from Sketchbook Brewing Co. + Five & Dime (beer, wine, cocktails, soft drinks)
• Free Kids’ Art Activities by Ridgeville Park District
• Composting provided by Collective Resource, thanks to Sustain Evanston
• Community Connections with Evanston ASPA
• All Ages Welcome

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🪑 PRO TIP: Bring a folding or camp chair — seating is first-come, first-served!
🍽️ After the show, enjoy exclusive dining specials from local Downtown Evanston restaurants (details coming soon!).
☔ Rain Plan: In case of inclement weather, cancellation updates will be posted by noon on Downtown Evanston’s Instagram and Facebook.
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🚗 Getting There:

• Driving? Park at the Sherman Plaza Self Park Garage (just one block away) City of Evanston garages
• Transit Friendly! Easily accessible via CTA, Metra, bus, or bike

🗺️ Map to Fountain Square

• Use the CTA Trip Planner

📩 Questions? Email: info@downtownevanston.org
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🚨 RSVP POLICY REMINDER:
❌ Three no-shows without notice = 3-month RSVP suspension
⏰ Update your RSVP by the event start time
📲 Message the host directly if you're running late or unable to check in
Failure to check in with the host or continued no-shows may result in removal from the group. Please be courteous and respectful to your fellow members and event organizers!
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🎵 Let’s close out July with rhythm, soul, and good company — see you at the square!

• 6:30 PM – The Gingers
  🔥 Redheads that ROCK! High-energy classic rock covers—get ready to sing along!
• 8:00 PM – Infinity
  🎤 “Classic to Current: The Ultimate Rock Experience” with one of the Midwest’s best Journey tributes!

🎶Jefferson Park Forward Community Stage

• 6:00pm – Noiseland
• 7:15pm – Miniskirt
• 8:45pm – Josephine
• Enjoy great local talent curated by Jefferson Park Forward on the north side of the park!

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🍔 Tentative Meetup Plan:
6:00 PM – Meet at the main fest entrance at Higgins & Long
6:00–6:30 PM – Grab food, drinks & find a good spot
6:30 PM – Rock out to The Gingers on the Main Stage
8:00 PM – Sing along with Infinity
(Or feel free to check out acts at the Community Stage!)

Infinity is one of the best cover bands out there that have been playing together for over 30 years! You are in for a treat!!

🎡 Festival Highlights:
✅ Food trucks, beer tents, & craft vendors
✅ Family-friendly Kids’ Zone
✅ Art & neighborhood booths
✅ Community Stage performances
✅ All proceeds benefit the Jefferson Park Chamber & Park Advisory Council

📌 More Info:
Official Fest Site
Jeff Fest Facebook Page
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🚇 Getting There:

• Close to the Jefferson Park Blue Line & Metra station
• Check CTA Trip Planner or Google Maps
• Easy driving access, but expect to walk a few blocks—street parking available on Milwaukee, Lawrence, and Higgins
• Try SpotHero or ParkWhiz for garage deals nearby

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⚠️ RSVP & No-Show Policy:

• 3 no-shows = 3-month RSVP freeze
• Cut-off to update RSVP = event start time
• Always check in with the host upon arrival
• Repeated no-shows = removal from the group

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🎉 Bring a blanket or camp chair, grab a bite, and rock out with your Meetup friends under the stars. Come solo or bring a friend—this is one of the Northwest Side’s best summer traditions!

• 🥗 Can’t Believe It’s Not Meat (vegan)
• 🥪 Cafe 53
• 🍕 The Sit-Down Cafe

💵 Bring cash for lunch—some spots don’t split checks!
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👟 What to Bring:
• Comfortable walking shoes
• Water bottle
• Weather-appropriate attire
• $20 tour fee (exact change appreciated; cash preferred but Zelle, Venmo, PayPal accepted)

🚗 Transit & Parking Tips:
• Free & metered street parking available on Lake Park, Woodlawn & side streets—watch signs
• Park midway if you’d like to be close to both start & end
• CTA-accessible – use the CTA Trip Planner for the best route
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📌 RSVP & No-Show Policy
✔️ Please keep your RSVP current
🚫 No-shows make future planning tough
🕛 RSVP updates close at the tour start time
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🌳 Dining outdoors (weather permitting)
🌧️ If it rains, we'll move indoors
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🍷 BYOB
✅ Bring wine or beer to share, and keep it in your bag because they're halal and accommodating us
✅ Don’t forget a corkscrew just in case!
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💵 CASH ONLY for Group Checks
✅ No separate checks
✅ Please bring cash
✅ Add 32% to your total (12% tax + 20% tip)
❌ Credit cards are too complicated for large groups—help us keep it easy!
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🚇 GETTING THERE
🚌 Use CTA Trip Planner or Google Maps for transit
🚗 Driving? Try SpotHero or ParkWhiz for parking deals. Metered street parking is also available nearby.
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🚫 NO-SHOW POLICY
• RSVP or update by event start time
• 3 no-shows = 3-month RSVP restriction
• Always check in with the host—especially for large groups!
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✨ We hope to see you then!
Please RSVP and come hungry. Let’s make it a fun summer dinner!

Thanks,
Yumi