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There are few things better than a warm summer night at Ravinia . You get off the Metra and boom—you’re there. You walk a few feet and you're inside one of the most beautiful outdoor music venues in the country. The sound is always great, the trees sway gently overhead, and the picnic game is legendary. Wine bottles popping, gourmet spreads laid out on blankets, lawn chairs planted just right—it’s magical. My girlfriend Julie and I packed our own picnic, jumped in the car, b

Sometimes, the universe just lines things up perfectly. You can’t plan for it, it just happens. And when it does, you ride that wave. The weekend before last, Julie and I had one of those rare stretches where everything clicked. Over the course of three nights, we saw three completely different, completely brilliant live performances from three wildly unique artists: Tom Green , Suzanne Vega , and Iggy Pop . Comedy, folk, and punk rock — all in one weekend. Each night had its