The Windy City Smokeout ended its second day early on Friday outside the United Center, as potentially severe storms approached Chicago, following Thursday night's evacuation due to the weather. The Windy City Smokeout is a four-day festival,

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