Another sign of summer in Chicago is the arrival of downtown street performers. Silver Man has been around for years, just imagine a man with a short afro, formal jacket, sunglasses, and top hat all painted silver. He stands on a silver box motionless like a statue. If you want him to move, just put some money in the jar. You can usually find Silver Man near the Water Tower park south of the Michigan Avenue Borders.
This year Silver Man has some competition! Today I saw Robot Boy standing outside of the Michigan Avenue Apple Store. He’s very much like Silver Man, but he looks like a version of those boxy robots in the sci-fi serials from the 50s. And I had the impression that he/she is a little younger than Silver Man.
Yes, summer is here in Chicago, just in time for the last day of school! Yay! No more checking homework! 🙂