It’s summertime…time to take comedy outside! We are hosting a comedy series as part of the Moods + Foods event at Solidarity Plaza in Avondale (2819 N. Milwaukee). Come laugh and eat free food!

6:00 PM: Music (TBD)

6:53 PM: Deanna Ortiz standup

7:09 PM: Music (TBD)

Our featured performer for July 23 is Deanna Ortiz. Voted Best Standup in The Chicago Reader’s 3 years in a row, and named one of Time Out’s Comics To Watch in 2025, Deanna Ortiz's first special ‘I’m Being Nice’ was released on Amazon Prime, and her debut solo show ‘Funny Slut’ was chosen as a Steppenwolf 2026 Lookout selection. She has worked as a contributing writer for NPR’s Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me, and has been featured in Vulture, WGN News, FOX Good Day Chicago, Taskmaster LIVE, and TimeOut Chicago.