The Windy City Smokeout is a four-day festival, and it got off to a wet start. Attendees were left drenched in a storm and had to briefly evacuate Thursday night. They were able to return to see the night's headliner.

Organizers said they communicate closely with the Chicago Police and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications to help with their evacuation plan.

Around the area in the next few days, Chicago Gospel Music Festival is in Millennium Park, Chance the Rapper hosts Chicago Got Sole, G-Fest descends on Rosemont and Alabama Shakes comes to Salt