With national arts funding under threat, advocates say local government support is more critical than ever. Thousands of people will turn DuSable Lake Shore Drive into a cyclist’s paradise on Sunday. The Chicago Labor Day Parade kicks off on Chicago’s Southeast Side at 11 a.m. on Saturday, immediately followed by Eddie Fest at Steelworkers Park. 

Plus, Kanye West plays two nearly sold-out shows this week at Soldier Field. West found his voice in Chicago as a young artist. He returns a polarizing figure, after recently apologizing for anti-semitic and racist behavior. What should his legacy be? 

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