Van Jones At The Chicago Theatre A Rededication Of Daley Plaza S Picasso And More Of The Best Things To Do This Week

This week, stuff your face, laugh your face off, and admire one of Chicago’s most famous public art faces. Here’s what we recommend:

 Tue 8/8: Join CNN commentator Van Jones—a rare voice of reason on cable news—and his #LoveArmy at the Chicago Theatre (175 N. State) for We Rise, a tour highlighting the commonalities between Americans in the interest of sparking social dialogue. 8 PM, $39.50-$69.50

Thu 8/10: Are You Sleeping, the new book by Galesburg, Illinois, native Kathleen Barber, is a dark crime story about a woman whose family abandons her after the murder of her father. Barber reads from the novel at City Lit Books (2523 N. Kedzie) and answers questions about its themes of betrayal and shame. 6:30 PM