Mayor Lightfoot and the City of Proclaim have proclaimed that August 30th with will be Whitney Day to honor the band as they release their sophomore album, Forever Turned Around.
Here is the official wording of the proclamation: “On August 30, 2019 Whitney will release their much anticipated second album, Forever Turned Around, which focuses on themes of relationships, loneliness, and the bonds and love between friends, and will celebrate the release with events around Chicago: NOW, THEREFORE, I, LORI E. LIGHTFOOT, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO, do hereby proclaim August 30, 2019 to be WHITNEY DAY IN CHICAGO in recognition of this hometown band and urge all residents to support and enjoy the extraordinary talents of Whitney."
To celebrate the band has an array of events planned through out the day.
12pm — WXRT Performance
2-4pm — Lunch Party at Parson’s Chicken and Fish (2952 W. Armitage Ave.)
5-6pm — Shuga Records in-store performance & signing (1272 N. Milwaukee Ave.)
5pm-12am — Block Party at Bungalow by Middle Brow (2840 W. Armitage Ave.)
Their interview with Sound Opinions will also be broadcast on August 30th.