July 28 Run: Meet at Big Dog Coffee, 2717 Sarah Street, on the South Side

It's Open Streets again, so we'll meet (at 7 am, of course) close to its route at one of our favorites, Big Dog Coffee, 2717 Sarah Street on the South Side. (This is in case anyone wants to bike or hike the Open Streets fiesta when it starts at 9.)   There should be plenty of parking on the street, and since it's outside of the route, no street closings in the way if you arrive via the Hot Metal Bridge.

Last Sunday it was STILL steamy hot, and I must say it was a relief to be one of the walkers.  So I can't speak for the runners, who made it all the way to Herr's Island and back, but they were definitely sweatier.  All evaporated as we lounged in the lovable but grungy sidewalk courtyard of the Original La Prima, (or, La Prima Primera!) downing the incomparable meles from Colangelo's next door.  A shout-out to Bella Notte down the street, for graciously letting us use their bathroom, even before they opened. Women of a certain age are grateful.

What did we talk about? A LOT, but the only things that will be recorded here are:

• Rooftop Happy Hours (we will try one of these before the winter) - Tryp Hotel, The Oaklander.  
• August will soon be here with Line Dancing at Highland Park on Sunday nights with the famous Roland Ford!  (Some of us were recorded for all time here - in the back somewhere.)
• Shakshouka, aka Eggs in Hades - great for brunch.