Chicago's Maxwell Street Market to return to original site for first time in 30 years

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The iconic Maxwell Street Market will return to its original home in Chicago later this month, the city announced in a press release.

According to officials, the market will be back on Maxwell Street for the first time since 1994, taking place on the final Sunday of each month during the summer.“The Maxwell Street Market has been a Chicago tradition for more than a century. It not only promotes entrepreneurship, but also provides critically important opportunities for small businesses including craftspeople, artists, farmers, restaurateurs and resellers,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said in a statement.

Live entertainment, cultural programming and a wide variety of food vendors and retail options will exist along the market’s footprint. The market once comprised a total of nine city blocks, and was well-known as the birthplace of Chicago blues music and a wide variety of iconic food items.It was depicted in multiple iconic films, including “The Blues Brothers.” Live music made up a big part of the lifeblood of the market, with musicians like Muddy Waters honing their craft at the event.

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