20,000 people. 200 vendors. 100 artists. 4 stages. 1 day.







No, I’m not talking about Woodstock or Lilith Fair or the latest tweeny Disney extravaganza concert (or some other generic music festival that’s either dating me or showcasing my horrific knowledge about music). The above stats are for Takin It to the Streets, a Muslim-led arts and entertainment festival taking place at Marquette Park in Chicago this weekend. This groundbreaking event has been around since 1997, and is the largest Muslim-led festival in the United States.